Everything Has Changed

Chapter Nine

I got up this morning and got dressed. I'm going to see Skylan today and we are going to do some practicing. I haven't talked to Dallas since last night, I came in and laid in bed and cried all night. I really needed to get out of this room and get fresh air. I miss him and want to call him but I know he won't answer.

I go in my closet and looked for something to wear. I settled on a blue high waisted skirt that flows out, a white half shirt and a black blazer, with black wedges. I straightened my hair and wore it down with light make up. I grabbed a white clutch purse. I was satisfied and walked downstairs.

"Liv." I hear moms voice call.

I look and see her in the kitchen with a coffee mug, which I smell is blood. I walk in there and she hands me a mug. I take a drink and sit down next to her.

"What are you doing here?" I ask.

"I go in late today. Where are you going? Morning lunch with Dallas." she smirks.

I stiffen up and look down at the cup. "Um actually no. Dallas and I broke up last night." I say looking up at her.

Her eyes went soft and she just stared at me. "Baby I'm sorry." she says.

"It's fine, hopefully we will talk and be better by tomorrow so we can go to the ball together." I say.

"I wish you luck." she says rubbing my hand.

"Thank you." I say.

"Do you have a dress?" she asks.

"Yes. A friend bought me a dress for the ball, it's beautiful." I say.

"Who is this friend?" she asks raising her eyebrow.

"Hopefully you can meet him soon." I say.

She smiles and I hear a car horn honk. I stand up and a knock comes to the door. I go and open it and see Skylan. A well dresses Skylan I should say; he is wearing black dress pants, a white button up with a black vest and blue tie and handkerchief with black dress shoes, and his sunglasses.

"Ready to go?" he asks.

"Let's do this." I say.

We go to walk out but mom stops us.

"Liv aren't you going to introduce me to your friend?" she says.

I look at Skylan and he nods. I pull him into the house and mom comes over to us. She smiles and holds her hand out. Skylan shakes it and takes off his sunglasses.

"Hi, I'm Miranda. Liv's mom." she smiles shaking his hand.

"I'm Skylan. Liv's friend." he says.

Mom smiles at him and then smiles at me.

"Nice to meet you Skylan. I trust you take care of her." mother says.

You know, she's doing really good at this mothering thing. She's always talking to me and calls me a lot at work and she's really like a best friend and a mom at the same time. I love it.

"Yes I will. She's safe in my care." Skylan says.

"Great. Well, I'll let you guys go. I have to go to work anyway before I'm late." she says running and getting her briefcase. She comes over to me and gives me a hug. "I'll see you when I get home and we can hang out tonight." she says kissing my cheek.

"Okay, have a good day." I say.

"You too honey. Love you! Nice meeting you Skylan." I say.

"Nice meeting you too." he says.