Tennis Shoes are my Glass Slippers

Chapter 29

As we all sat down at the table, i took my spot in between Mavis and Jullian. It was just a little awkward, it was quiet. Very Very quiet. We said grace, and then Mr. Loveland started to carve the turkey and place them on plates. He passed the plates down until it went to the last person, and then we dug in. Jullian's Mom passed the mashed potatoes around and the corn on the cob. I was very precaution about how much i took, because i didn't want to seem greedy, i felt awkward and a little out put. I looked at Mavis, who was laughing to her boyfriend. I looked at her boyfriend. I think that my jaw dropped, but i quickly shut it. It was John Mendes!!! Shawn Mendes' older brother!!! He was a model, too!!! (His picture is on the side) I quickly looked away so that i didn't stare. I smiled, and started to eat my dinner, i was silent and ate as quietly as i could. I didn't want to embaress myself. I heard Mr. Loveland grunt, and i looked up at him.
"So, Paisley." he started. I looked at him and gulped.
"Um, call me Poppy." I said.
"Yes, um, Paisley. Where did you live before you moved to Oregon?" he asked. I could tell by looking at Mrs. Loveland that something wasn't right.
"I moved here from New York." i said, slow and calmly. He chuckled.
"So what does your family do for a living?" he asked. He looked very amused. I swallowed, thickly and breathed.
"My Dad is a writer" i said. Jullian's father began to laugh. I felt my face turn very red and looked down. Everyone at the table looked very tense and scared.
"And he was able to buy an expensive house in that very expensive community!" he laughed. I felt my face burn with humiliation. Jullian must have noticed.
"Dad, stop it." Jullian yelled. His Father stopped laughing and looked sternly at his only son.
"What is is, Jullian? I am just asking questions." He said.
"But, Dad, you are embarrassing her!" he retaliated.
"What will it matter if you have to break up with her!" His Dad stood up and yelled. I looked hopelessly at Jullian, who looked back at me with fear in his eyes. He went back and glared at his Father.
"Dad, i thought that we had discussed this." Jullian complained to him. I stood up, and felt tears come to my eyes.
"Excuse me, Please." I said. I ran from the table and to the nearest bathroom.
"POPPY! WAIT!" Jullian yelped. I slammed the door and sat on top of the bathtub. I started to sob. He had to dump me? But why? I thought that he loved/liked me. I was so miserable, I just wanted to go home. I sat in there for a few moments longer and then looked in the mirror and cleaned up the fallen make-up from my face. I opened the door. Jullian was sitting there on the floor next to the door. He looked up at me and had a few small tears in his eyes. I felt anger rise in my throat. I walked passed him. He stood and came to follow me. I walked outside.
"Poppy, Poppy, will you please wait?" he said. I looked at him.
"What, Jullian. What is it that you want?!" I felt all the anger inside of me, just explode. I was angry with him, i was angry with my Dad, I was angry with everything! Jullian opened his mouth.
"Don't say anything, I just want to know why you were going to break up with me." I said as calmly as i could. Jullian just looked at me, and finally opened his mouth.
"My Dad has made and arranged marriage with a girl from a different city for business" he muttered. I muffled back my cries.
"What's her name?" i muttered. I felt pain in my heart. I could see the pain in his eyes.
"JUST TELL ME!!" i screamed. He was startled.
"Her name is Monique Eclair." he said. I felt heat rise in my face to my ears. I couldn't control my emotions any longer. I screamed, and started to cry. The snow started to fall more heavily now and alot thicker. Jullian went to grab me into a hug, but i moved.
"NO! Don't touch me!" i screamed. I felt hot tears pour from my eyes. I turned from him, and ran. I ran as hard and as far as i could go. I heard Jullian scream for me behind me. I didn't care, i just kept running.