Bad Habits 3 |D.T

A Dress To A Crime Scene

"So Malia what do you think of this dress?" Allison picked up a peach dress from the racks.
I thought about it for a second and then shook my head.

She sighed "You've said no to every store we've been to. If I knew you would've been this difficult then I wouldn't have come."
I shrugged "Well I don't know. The last time I wore a dress was at my mom wedding and I was a baby then."

Allison Laughed "Ha you still remember that? That was a hell of a day."
I gave a nervous smile "I know."

She put the dress back on the rack "You know what. I'll pick out a dress for you, it'll be a surprise."
I thought about it and nodded "Okay."

We walked out of the store and when we were walking down the streets, I saw Aidan from a far.
He noticed me and waved at me.

I waved back and smiled.
"Who's That?" Allison looked at me with a suspicious look.

"That's Aidan. He's the one who's taking me to prom." I said nervously.
"So are you two-"

"No." I interrupted her before she could say anything else.
"Aidan and I are just friends. I see him as a friend and he sees me as a friend." I said.

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AIDANS P.O.V—

I arrived home and Evelyn opened the front door for me.
"Mr Dawson your mothers home." She told me and I sighed.
"Do I have to?" I complained.

She patted me on the back "I'll give you a dollar if you last two minutes without running out."
"And I'll give you fifty dollars if I'm able to do it." I joked but I was actually being serious.

"Deal." She immediately said with a big smile on her face.

I gave her a soft smile and part of me felt sorry for her.
Evelyn has been my nanny ever since I was a baby. Yes she is poor and isn't related to me but she's treated me more like a son than my own mother has. It was her that always looked after me.
If there's something I've learnt, it's that the proletarians taught me happiness over the bourgeoisie. I hated being known as "rich" person, that's why I keep it a secret at school and I only let the ones who need to know.

Class division was always a problem in my family. Even if it is the 21st century. But there's always been something that was never accepted. And that's different personalities. I have to act a certain way.

If I'm seen with a cigarette even in my pocket, I get looked down on. If I'm out at a family event, I have to fit in and if I let myself even stand out the slightest, I'll get looked down on.

I walked into the living room and my mom just got of a phone call.
She turned around and noticed me.

"There's my Aidan." She gave me a hug. I could tell it wasn't meaningful. It was the kinda hug you'd give your cousin that you don't like.

"Who was on the phone?" I asked her.
"The caterer. I called her saying that I needed to cancel some of the orders I made. Elliot doesn't want a big wedding so it's just gonna be his family. So Elliot's brother is going to be the best man and his sister will be my maid of honour."
I raised my eyebrow "And where do I stand in all of this?"

She shrugged "Aidan sweetheart, you don't stand in anywhere in this. You're not gonna be in the wedding ceremony."
"Oh so am I just gonna sit with the rest?"

She shook her head "No you're not. You're not gonna be at the wedding."
I scoffed "Wait What? Why would I not be there? I'm your son-"

"Aidan honey, no need to be so judgemental about this. Elliot said it's weird because your my son and I'm getting married to him and to be honest, I kinda agree with him."
I mumbled "When do you not?"

"Excuse me?" My Mom crossed her arms and looked at me.
I sighed "I just think that maybe Elliot is chatting bullshit."

"And I just think you're being selfish!" She snapped at me.
I scoffed and chuckled "Selfish? Says the one whose gotten married 500 times. It's always about you mom! When Dad left, you didn't even let me chose who I could live with and you just made all decisions without me-"

"What decision? You didn't know what you wanted, you were just a kid-"
"But I was smart enough to know when my own mom was being a selfish bitch!" I shouted.

"Aidan Dawson!"
I interrupted her "Mrs Montgomery! Or shall I say Mrs Martin or Geller or Fox, Daniels, Fisher, Green, Thompson-shall I go on?!"

Her eyes widened and this time it was her that stormed out of the room.
I took a deep breath when she left and Evelyn came into the living room.

"Mr Dawson is everything okay?"
I nodded as I walked up to her. I handed her the fifty dollars from my pocket.

"I told you I was able to last. I stayed in the room for 2 minutes." I joked and she laughed.
"Well done." She said sarcastically.

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MALIAS P.O.V—

"You ready?!" My mom and Allison said for the fifth time.
"Ready." I said and I walked out of my room and into the hallway.

I was wearing the dress Allison picked out. Both of their eyes widened and I couldn't tell if it was a bad thing or a good thing.

"What do you think?" I asked them, waiting for a response.
"Mal, you look amazing." Allison said to me.

"Damn Ally, you did a great job picking out the dress." My mom nudged her and gave her a smile.

"And I think Aidan will think the same thing." Allison grinned at me.
I blushed a little and I couldn't help but smile, showing both of my dimples.

"Come on now, it's bed time." Mom yawned and she went back to her room.
I went back to mine and Allison went downstairs.

GRAYSONS P.O.V—

(A/N—Stay tuned until the next chapter :D )