How to Be A Better Actor

Chapter 23: God, I Hope You're The One

Sydney

"What if I mess up? What if I say something wrong? What if they don't like me?" Questions were spinning around in my head as if they were a ferris wheel going out f control.

"You'll be fine. It's just my mom, dad, and my older sister." Blake laughed at my state of panic

"But what if they hate me?" My stomach felt as if it dropped to the pits of hell as the limousine came to a rolling stop in the circular driveway in front of a big mansion

"Welcome to my parent's house!" The driver got out of the car and opened the door for me.

"Blake, oh my god, this house is beautiful." My eyes landed on the fountain that was spitting water and the bushes surrounding it. The mansion made Blake's house look like a dollhouse.

"Just wait until you see the inside." Blake grabbed my hand and ran up to the door. He rang the doorbell and immediately, a man in a butler suit answered.

"Sir! Long time no see!" The butler shook Blake's hand and allowed us in. I looked around and my eyes widened. There were two stairways next to us that rounded upwards and a  large chandelier was hanging over. A lady in deep red pencil dress and white gloves came towards us.

"Blake! I have been waiting for your arrival ever since you called!" She gave him a hug and kissed him on the cheek, leaving a red lipstick on his cheek. I smiled at their relationship and she turned towards me and looked me up and down

"And who may this young lady be?" She stuck out her hand "I'm Mrs. West, Blake's mom." I shook her hand and smiled

"I'm Sydney."

"Mom, this my girlfriend." Mrs. West smiled

"So this is the young lady you told me about over the phone. Melvin! Get down here so you can meet this young lady and your son!" She screamed and almost immediately, a man in a suit came downstairs.

"Pleasure to meet you, I'm Blake's father." He stuck out his hand and I gave him a handshake.

"Dinner is in about 45 minutes ma'am." The butler interrupted and she nodded

"Thank you Xavier, you are dismissed." Mrs. West smiled at him and he bowed and walked away. "Well in this family, we tend to dress up for dinner. So, Blake, please lead her to your sister's room."

"Okay." Blake grabbed my hand and we ran up the stairs together. After going down a few hallways and making a couple of turns, we came across a few double doors which Blake knocked on

"Come in!" A female voice called from the other side. We came in and a girl around the age of 30 rushed to us.

"Blake! I took my fastest jet I could to get here to meet your girlfriend!" She gave me a hug "I'm LaPree"

"Sydney."

"God, I hope you're the one. After Rebecca, I wasn't sure what to expect!" She smiled at me and I laughed

"Can you help her get dressed for dinner?" Blake rolled his eyes at his older sister and she nodded, taking me by the hand and bringing me into the room. She closed the door and sat me down in a chair

"So how long have you two known each other?"

"I think around 5 to 6 months." I smiled and LaPree nodded

"You two look absolutely lovely together" She pulled out a few dresses from her closet. One of the dresses was orange with and a pencil dress, the other was a long and flowy green dress, and the last was a black knee length dress with a crystal belt. I stood up and grabbed the dress. She pointed me in the direction of the bathroom and I went in to change. It fitted me perfectly. I opened the bathroom and LaPree smiled

"It looks perfect. C'mon, let's find you some shoes and jewelry." LaPree grabbed my hand and led me out of her room and down the hall. We reached another set of double doors. She opened it and cases and cases of jewelry and shoes behind glass layed.

"This room is bigger than my apartment."

"Thanks." LaPree smiled and picked out  a pair of diamond earrings and handed them to me. "This will go perfect with your belt." I smiled and put them on in the mirror

"Don't worry, they're sterilized." She nodded and I smiled once again

"Thank you, by the way."

"No problem, dear. I just can't wait until your wedding" She looked at me from the side of the mirror

"Wait, wha-"

"Dinner is ready ma'am' The butler called from the door and LaPree led me down the stairs and into a large room with a chandelier and a table. Blake was sitting there in a suit and his parents were across from him. In front of us was what seemed like a mountain of food. My eyes widened and I sat down next to Blake.

"Well what are you waiting for? Dig in!" Mr West grabbed a serving and the rest of us did the same. Once I took a bite, I closed my eyes

"This tastes amazing..." I moaned, smiling as all of the flavors exploded in my mouth

"I'm glad you're enjoying it." Mrs. west let out a light and polite laugh

"So, how did you two meet?" Blake's mother cut a piece of steak without a fork

"Well, since I'm majoring in acting, there was a play coming up. Blake manages the auditorium, so he came in while I was working through some lines and he decided to help me."

"That's nice, so I believe you've known each other for about 6 months now, is that correct?"

"Yeah." Blake and I answered at the same time. He grasped my hand under the table and squeezed it. His hand detached from mine and squeezed my thigh. I shot up and everyone stared at me as Blake tried to hide a laughed. I glared at him but I couldn't hide my smile as well.

~★☾★~

Blake

My family and I were standing in front of the house saying goodbyes. Sydney gave my family  hug and they all exchanged phone numbers. We got into the limousine and drove to the airport, where Blake's family's private jet was sitting

"You guys own a private jet?" I asked in amazement

"Of course." I answered as we climbed up the stairs to board. "So... you've met my parents, what's next?"

"Well, Blake, I think it's time for you to meet mine." She smiled deviously and laced my hands with hers as the plane began to take off.

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yoooooo, 0% edited and probably shitty but I finally posted! Sorry for the scattered updates and thanks Calvin and Sydney for motivating me once again

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