After the mortifying karaoke disaster and then Carrie deciding to make the Dunton girls look worse, I decided that was the worst things could get. I was so wrong.
Shay and I were talking in the back part of the room when I heard the door open and the absolute one person I never expected nor wanted to see walked in: My MOM! What freaking induced her to show up HERE?!
My brain went into survival mode and I scurried away with Shay as stealthily as I could. Why is this happening? Is fate determined to ruin the night for me?!
My mom immediately started talking (loudly!) to some of the chaperones, boasting about her latest achievement of having 2 of her daughters on the verge of having boyfriends.
"Oh yes, my Brooke has certainly attracted Mr. Lawson! I wouldn't be surprised if they are a serious couple by the end of the night!" She gushes loudly, with the other ladies nodding and smiling. "And his family is sooo rich, when Brooke starts dating Carter she will be throwing her sisters in the tracks of other rich, single guys. Oh, the gifts and presents Carter will get Brooke!"
I was mortified, and Shay was just as surprised as I was. I had no doubt that Carter and Brooke had heard by the way she was red as a beet and he was still trying to act normal, but still looked very awkward. I quickly stole a glance at Will and saw that he was studying his friend and my sister very closely.
I sighed in frustration as she went on, just as loud as before.
"And, Elisabeth is also taken the eye of Collin DeBourge, whose legal guardian is Catherine DeBourge! As in the richest woman in Clarkson! What a great relationship THAT will be!"
I'm blushing furiously now, and my fists are sweaty from me clenching them.
My mind is screaming, and I wouldn't be surprised if there was steam coming out of my ears.
As IF! I am most certainly NOT EVER dating COLLIN!
"Did you know that William Cardston is the nephew of Catherine DeBourge? I saw Elisabeth dancing with him earlier," another lady says to my mom.
"William Cardston! Humph. He is such an arrogant boy. He slighted MY Lissa a few months ago, you know. I'm surprised they danced at all! She most likely said yes only out of politeness," she said, making sure Will could hear her.
I wish I never told her about that. I quickly walk over to where my mother is standing.
"Mom, lower your voice! He will hear you!" I whisper angrily, but I'm more embarrassed than angry. Could there be a more humiliating mom ANYWHERE?!
"I don't care if he hears me! It would do him good to know how awful he's been acting!" She replies heatedly, and just as loud.
"What will you gain by this, Mom? Think it out! This won't do anything," I say, but I know pleading with her wont do a thing.
She waves me aside and continues gossiping with the other ladies.
I walk away, face burning knowing that everyone here knows how embarrassing my mother is.
I should have just ignored it and pretended like I didn't know her.
This has got to be holding the record for the most awful, mortifying, and biggest disaster of a night in my life. I should just move out and live with Shay.
My mom drives us home, and explains that a friend of hers texted her saying that she should come and talk with her and the other ladies chaperoning. I sit in silence, knowing if I open my mouth I'll say something I'll regret.
Does everybody have to go through this? I exchange an "I'm so sorry you got embarrassed by mom" look with Brooke. (It's a little sad how often we use that look.)
I should have stayed home.