Hey Superstar

4

Ellie

I was finishing up getting ready for a lunch date with my boyfriend that nobody knew about yet he called once already five minutes ago saying to be at the restaurant by noon, I grabbed my stuff and rushed down to the front door hurrying to put my shoes on I was so excited to see him because he'd been out of town .

"You're in a hurry today...."

My sister remarked as she did a puzzle with Sebastian "I have a date with my boyfriend that's why "

"Oh okay that's- wait a minute! You have a boyfriend and didn't tell me?!"

I just smiled and yelled love you as I left the house and got to the restaurant he was sitting in a booth and his face lit up when he saw me, I gave him a hug and kissed him it felt so good then we ordered our food and just talked for hours.

"My sister met a guy and I think he likes her but she's in denial "

"Why? I know you told me what happened with her sons dad...."

"I think that's a lot of it she says she's happy but I know somethings missing and I'm pretty sure he's been sending her the flowers and stuff"

He chuckled a little bit "she should give it a try.... So, when can I meet her and your dad? We've been together for a year and I don't feel right not having met them..."

"Well my dad knows about you but not my sister, my dad doesn't have much to say when it comes to me dating.... Why not this weekend though? "

"I think the weekend would be good but I really need to meet with your dad first, it's important...."

I thought it was kind of odd but thought nothing of it only agreed, we finished our night and I got home late of course my sister was Still up but she was sitting in the kitchen I went to my room taking a shower and I couldn't stop smiling I was just so glad he was home for a while and I wondered if he had something up his sleeve. I finally went back downstairs and my sister was still sitting in the kitchen and I knew something was wrong, I walked in and sat down on the other side of the island she was crying...

"What's wrong? What happened?!"

"Jordan...... He's causing problems again.... I told him he couldn't see Sebastian he came over here not long after you left.. I put Sebastian down for a nap. Of course he had his name calling and everything.... And you guys tell me to find someone?! How can I love anybody when I have problems?!"

That's when I saw it I saw the bruises on her arms and face and my temper rose how could he?! "I'm sorry I just..... I'll stop... Are you okay?"

She just shook her head and got a glass of water "what is Sebastian going to think? To see me like this?"

She said no more just walked off and I went back to my room sitting on the bed crying, I was hurting for my sister and all I hoped was she found someone soon.

Nati

It was the weekend and apparently Ellie's boyfriend was coming over for a dinner thing along with our family and his parents, I didn't know what the special occasion was but he'd been here for the past week so I came to know him and he's a great guy I could honestly say I was happy for my sister and I hoped they were a forever thing. My sister came downstairs along with her boyfriend and said they'd be back later with the food, I was glad this gave me time to finish cleaning Sebastian was now with my mom and she was the only one not attending on account of my parents don't get along. It didn't seem to bother Ellie in the slightest but it always bothered me, I was so wrapped up in cleaning I hadn't realized the time it was already one and I looked like a wreck dinner wasn't until six so I had time to finish and two hours later I looked even worse.

My sister and her boyfriend had brought the food back and now I was kicking myself for offering to make it because it was a lot of food, he told me before leaving he had a friend coming over in a bit but I was okay with that. But before I could get in the shower my doorbell rang I groaned and walked towards the front door looking out of the peephole and groaned again seeing it was him, after some hesitation I finally opened the door he looked at me and smiled.

"Hey stranger" he remarked

"Hey.... May I ask what you're doing here?"

"I believe your sister is dating my friend..... He mentioned you might need some help?"

"Uhhhhhhh...... I... I don't think you want to come in"

He gave me a weird look and sighed "whys that?"

I motioned to myself "do you see this?!"

He looked me up and down then rolled his eyes "yes. What about it?"

"I've been cleaning for like two hours at least I'm hot I feel gross I... Look a wreck"

He shook his head and just stared at me "no you don't come on stop it. You look like a woman who has her shit together and takes pride in keeping her house up.... There's nothing to be embarrassed about "

How does he always win? Somehow he always wins! What the hell?! I stepped aside letting him in an I realized he was dressed very nice and that made me feel even more awkward I mean I've never gotten dressy I had basic stuff nothing expensive "um.... Bathroom is right down the hall there, kitchen feel free to grab anything to drink. Living room is right over there if you want to watch tv I need a shower so I will be back shortly "

He just smiled and I practically ran upstairs making a mental note to chew my sister out once we were alone because I was sure she did this, I felt better after the shower I curled my hair which took forever because it's pretty long and I pulled it up in a ponytail with a Pom in the front. My makeup was somewhat dramatic in the eyes but nothing overkill because I don't like wearing makeup much which is funny considering I'm a hairstylist and makeup artist, I was finally ready to out on my outfit I was under strict orders from my sister to dress very nice she picked out a very fitted black dress that was short but not so much my butt would show it was slit on either side with lace inset then I out on the red heels and looked myself over I didn't even recognize myself I sighed and put on my earrings and glasses.

I finally headed downstairs and for some reason I felt nervous as I reached the bottom and neared the living room but why? It couldn't be because he was here I mean I don't like him like that so why? I took a deep breath and walked into the living room my heels clacking against the tile, he was watching something on tv.

"Doing okay?" I finally asked

"Yeah I'm-" he stopped as he turned to look at me "I'm uh I'm great..." I felt nervous as he looked at me and my stomach was churning "glad to see you finally came down.... Thought maybe you were trying to avoid me like always "

That made me feel a little bad maybe he did think I was rude? "No. Why would I do that?"

"Because you so far have done that...."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude I just... I'm stubborn "

"Yeah. I gathered that much sweetheart."

I said no more because my sister and her boyfriend came back and I pulled her aside as the guys chatted outside on the patio. "Are you kidding me?!" I snapped "how could you ?"

She rolled her eyes "first off... You say that like it would be a bad thing but most importantly I didn't do anything.... I didn't even know they were friends so lay off...."

She left and I walked into the kitchen to start preparing everything while they relaxed, I had the appetizers ready and they were a hit I was just finishing up some stuff for dinner and the door opened.

"Need any help?" He asked looking at me with those blue eyes of his... I forced myself to look away.

"You know how to cook?" I asked raising an eyebrow

"Enough to you know.... Eat... And you? You look like you're an expert at this"

I shrugged my shoulders "nah not an expert.... Just know a thing or two " I said glancing up at him to catch him smiling and getting a laugh out of him, he seems nice enough but I still knew my sister was wrong and besides I'm not looking for a relationship.... Am I?