Under the Influence

Nose Dive

Shawnie's POV

We got to Toronto super early in the morning. He met with a stylist at his condo and picked out a suit; she even brought me a few pieces. After that, it was straight to business. We went to the Maple Leaf executives and got everything signed over. He now officially owns the Toronto hockey team, the Maple Leafs. He signed papers, took pictures, and met the team. It was fun, I can't complain. After that was all over, we went to eat, and he showed me around Toronto.

We're currently headed to his mom's house. I didn't know I was going to meet his family; he sprung this up on me, so I had to go through with this, but I'm definitely going to express my feelings on this matter. I'm pissed.

"You know, I don't appreciate you throwing me into this. I'm unprepared, and I don't think we're there yet." I say, breaking the silence.

"Babe, it's cool. They know we aren't together." He says

"What did you tell your mom?" I ask

"I told her how I felt about you." He says, and I'm like, you've got to be kidding me.

"That's why she wants to meet me. Regardless of whether we were together or not, you made it seem like we were." I say

"Yeah, so?"

"Nothing." That's all I say, then I look out the window.

"What?"

"Nothing. Let's get this over with." I'm over this shit.

"Why do you have to say it like that?" He says with an attitude.

"Because I don't wanna meet your mom, or meet your family. I should have gone with my first mind and not come at all."

"Why are you tripping?" He asks

"We're not together. I know you want us to be, but you're forcing me. And you can't be with someone if you don't know them." I say angrily

"What are you talking about?"

"Pull over." It's fucking hot in here. I'm freaking out a little, and I feel like I'm about to have a breakdown.

"What? No." He waves me off. "I'm not pulling over."

"PULL THE FUCKING CAR OVER!!!!" I yell, reaching over to turn the steering wheel, making the car swerve and almost hitting a car in the next lane.

"SHAWNIE!!" He pushes me away and steadies the car, "Fine, I'll pull over. What the hell is wrong with you?" He looks over at me like I'm crazy.

He pulls the car over, and I get out. He yells after me, but I ignore him. I need some air.

Aubrey gets out of the car and runs over to me, "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?" He yells, "YOU GET OUT OF THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY?"

"I need some air."

"Shawnie, get in the car, please. You got me standing on the side of the—This is dangerous." He says, pushing me towards the car.

"Stop." I push him off of me. "Just let me breathe for a minute," I say, and he's clearly irritated, but he stands there with me anyway.

"Babe, what's wrong?" He says calmly, putting his hands on my waist.

"I just-." I sigh dramatically. I'm frustrated, I'm confused. I don't know what's up with me. It's like I want to meet his family and share his life with him, but then again, I'm fighting it because I feel like this shouldn't be happening. I have to get myself out of it. "I don't know. I'm just overwhelmed, Aubrey."