Dog Tags

Chapter 52

Quinn's POV

Tiffany puts the final touches on my makeup before finally saying the words that I have been waiting for her to say for almost two hours. "You are all set." Tiffany smiles at me closing her makeup kit, and I smile at her as getting up off my bed then walking over to the mirror and taken in my appearance. My hair is curled beautifully, my eyes are done in a gold-eye shadow, the rest of my makeup is flawless of course, 

the elegant red dress that I can't tell you just how much it means to me

and Tiffany picked out a pair of silver ankle strapped high heels which I think go prefect with that outfit. 

"No one is going to be able to take their eyes off you tonight Quinn." Tiffany says while spin around in the dress making sure that I can dance in these heels, "I can't thank you enough for all your help T, I would have never been able to do all of this in such a short amount of time." I walk over to Tiffany giving her hug before she pulls out with a look of realization on her face, "I can't believe that I almost forget something." Tiffany rushes to her bags and starts trying them apart looking for something, "I am sure that it can wait Tiffany."Tiffany frantically shakes her head until she lets out a deep breath finding whatever was do or die. Tiffany holds out to me a sliver looking box, "What is this?" I ask taking the box from here and slowly opening it to reveal an exquisite infinity love knot necklace with a purple stone in the middle.

"Tiffany,I can't accept this." Without saying a word Tiffany points to the top inside part of the box where I notice a message is written, "I wish I could tell you the truth, but I will settle for just one dance, Emery." I read out loud and I look at Tiffany who just gives me a weak smile, "Emery bought this for me?"Tiffany nods her head as she takes the box out of my hands before gently taking the necklace out and placing it in my hands, "He is hopelessly in love with you Quinn, and how you don't see it I will never understand." Tiffany walks behind me and helps me put the necklace on before giving me one last hug, "You really are a stunning beauty Quinn, now I am going downstairs to tell your family you are ready before I get misty eyed." Tiffany hurries out of the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts of Emery as I gently run my hand over the necklace.

I take a few minutes to gather myself as I sit on my bed and think of my mom and the advice that Nick and Tiffany gave me earlier today, "I love you mom, and I know that you are always here with us, and I hope that you are proud of me." I say out loud to no one, "Just keep an eye on me tonight." I wipe the few tears from my eyes as I stand up and grab my purse putting everything I need in it before putting it over my shoulder and head out of my room, I reach the top of our stairs and everyone looks up at me and each one has a different expression on their face.

I walk down the stairs and the first person to hug me is Etta, "You look absolutely lovely honey." Etta gives me a small kiss on my cheek as she pulls away and I walk up to my brother, "You know I am not a mushy kind of guy, but I will say that any guy at this party better be a gentleman, otherwise my fists will deal with them." I let out a laugh giving him a hug and a kiss on cheek leaving a mark. "I love you too goofy ball." I turn my attention to my dad who hasn't said a word, instead he just stares at me with tears in his eyes, "You remind me so much of your mom, I guess she was right when she said that since I got Jared that she got you." I hug my dad tightly feeling like that little girl allover again. 

The sound of the doorbell breaks up the moment, "I think my date is here." Jared quickly hops off the back of the couch, "I'll get it." Jared hurries out of the room and my worry spikes a little bit since this is first time my family would be meeting Nick officially. Jared takes his sweet time bringing Nick into the living room but when does Nick eyes land on me and his whole face lights up."You look Heavenly Little Dove." I tick a strain behind my ear feeling my cheek flush red. Nick is wearing a dark grey dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows, sliver tie perfectly around his neck, black button up vest,black belt with a sliver buckle, dark grey dress pants, and back dress shoes."You look handsome tonight." Nick rubs the back of his neck because I must have slightly embarrassed him.

"Hello madam, I am Nick Romero." Nick takes my grandma's hands and lightly places a kiss on it and I can already tell that grandma likes Nick, "Pleasure to meet you young man." Nick smiles back at her before turning his attention to my dad,"He is a handsome charmer Quinn." Etta whispers to me which gets me to smile and nod my head, "Sir, my name is Nick Romero." Nick introduces himself to my dad who is trying to hide how impressed he is that Nick showed no fear of him,"Nice to meet you Nick." My dad says holding out his hand and Nick shakes his hand,

"My daughter speaks very highly of you, which is saying a lot." I know that if I don't step in then we are never going to get to the party because my dad is going to integrate Nick with a million questions, "Nick we should get going." I say stepping up next to him and my dad, "Okay." Nick says saying goodbye to everyone before walking out of the room, "I don't like him Quinn, he is every fathers worst nightmare come true." My grandma lets out a small laugh, "You mean he is a motorcycle riding and tattooed covered bad boy that jumps from one bed to another without a care in the world?" My dad looks at Grandma nodding his head, 

"Exactly and I don't think my daughter should be going anywhere with a guy like that."My grandma looks at my dad with an amusing look her face, "The tables have certainly turned, I seem to remember certain parents saying that about another young boy that showed up to take their daughter August out on a date." I smile at Grandma knowing that she is talking about my mom and my dad, "And they were right about me at that age." Etta shakes her head with a grin on her face,"That is just an excuse George, August parents thought the same thing about you, but they trusted their daughter to know right from wrong, and now you need to do the same with Quinn." My dad face shows a wide range of emotions,

"Plus you already said that she could go, and it would be a crime to look as stunning as she does and spend the night in her room." My dad lets out a sigh running his hand over his head, "I hate it when you use your psychology tricks on me." I give my dad a quick hug before giving Etta a hug, "Thank you grandma." I whisper in her ear as she hugs me back, "Have a good time tonight, and don't worry about your father, I will make sure he stays in line." I smile and giggle as I walk into the kitchen to see Nick standing there at the front door, "All set." I say with Nick smiling at me and opening the front door for me, "After you." I incline my head as the two of walk out and head to the Christmas party at the Romero house.