Vanessa's Point of View:

What an interesting dinner. My ex boyfriend, my new best friend, ex boyfriend hating brother, confused parents and a happy go lucky grandmother all at one table for dinner.

"So… Dig in?" I asked before taking a bite.

We all ate in silence. Then I felt a kick under the table. I looked up to see Braydon glaring at Justin who was eating. I felt another kick. Justin was sitting beside me.

"Braydon! That's my foot!" I whispered to him across the table from me.

"Sorry, sis." He apologized before kicking again.

"Ouch. What was that?" Cody asked from next to Justin.

"Braydon!" My mother yelled.

I looked over to see Justin snickering while eating. He was trying his best to hide it from everyone around the table. I seemed to be the only one that noticed.

"Sorry." He put his head down and continued to eat.

"Justin. You are much more handsome in person that in your pictures." My grandma commented.

"Thank you." Justin smiled up at her.

"Grandma…" I moaned out from embarrassment.

"There's nothing to be embarrass about your grandma complimenting your boyfriend, Vanessa." My grandma smiled.

So did Justin. A really wide smile.

"Yeah V, there's nothing wrong with her complimenting your boyfriend." He grinned at me.

"Too bad you're not my boyfriend." I shot back before putting my head back down to eat.

The conversation ended there as everyone concentrated on eating. When everyone was done my mom, grandma and I cleaned the dishes as the boys sat and talked. I didn't hear a single word from any of them.

"Brownies?" I asked holding a plateful.

"Thanks." Everyone replied as they took one.

Again, more awkward silence. This is killing me! Who would have thought that being in my own house would be so uncomfortable?

"So Justin, how was your tour?" My dad asks trying to break the ice.

"It was great. Vanessa's a really good dancer." He smiled at me but I quickly turned my head.

"Really?" My mom joined in.

They started to get more into life on the road, some of the pranks. Not going much into the details of Justin and I. Cody had to leave so I walked him to the door.

"Thanks for helping with dinner." I gave him a hug.

"No problem… I gotta ask you something." I saw Cody swallow hard.

"Yeah?" I asked smiling.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" He asked nervously.

That caught me off guard. My eyes widened at the question but I kept my mouth close. Cody's head fell down, looking at his shoes. I didn't know what to say. Sure, I love Cody, but more of a best friend or a little brother.

"Uhm. Cody, I'm flattered and all, but…"

"But you still love him?" Cody's eyes directed to Justin who was sitting on the couch talking to my parents.

"I don't know… I just know that I can't be in a relationship yet. Justin really hurt me bad last time." I also glanced his way.

"I know. Listen, I'm sorry if this ruined our friendship. I would still love to be your best friend." Cody smiled.

"Me too. And it's fine. Nothing awkward."

"I'll talk to you later. Bye." Cody gave me a hug ad walked out to his ride home.

"He asked you out?" Braydon asked from behind me.

"Yeah." I replied and locked the door.

"So you're dating him now?"

"No."

"Don't tell me you're going for Bieber still?"

"No. I'm gonna go after being a single lady." I said and walked back to the living room.

"So Justin, when are you leaving?" I've had enough of feeling awkward around my own house with him around.

"Vanessa! That's not very nice!" My mom said.

"Well, we gave him dinner, didn't we?" I said before walking up to my room.

I slammed the door and laid down on my bed facing down.

Later I heard a knock at my door.

"What?" I groaned out to tired to get up and open the door.

"May I come in, please?" Justin's voice.

"No. Go away."

I heard my door open so I pushed my face farther into my pillow.

"Vanessa. Talk to me, please." His voice sounded pleading.

"About what? There's nothing to talk about." The anger from him leaving me was coming back all at once.

"I love you."

"You're just saying that because Selena dumped you and moved on."

"No. I dumped her. For you again. It was the biggest mistake I made breaking up with you." He sat down next to me.

"Nice to know you realize that now." I said bitterly.

"Baby-"

"Don't you "baby" me!" I stood up.

"Vanessa. I'm sorry. All I ask for is a second chance to truly treat you like a princess. Please." He begged.

"I'm sorry. Please leave. I'm tired." I said slowly and walked out of my own room.