What You Mean To Me

by YayItsNicole2

Rydel has trouble in her relationship with her first boyfriend. Even when her brother's and close friends try to get her out of it she wont listen to them because she thinks that the relationship she is in is perfectly fine. She won't even listen to her bestfriend, the one she tells everything to,Ellington, even though he's trying to help her. Will Rydellington ever happen?

13. Chapter 13 'The Deal Part 2'

Rydel's POV:"We get to meet this guy."He says. "What?" "You heard him Rydel, we get to meet him."Stormie says. "No way, that's not going to happen."I tell them. "Either we meet him, or you're staying grounded for the next 2 weeks."Mark says. "Why do you have to meet him? He's just a friend, not a boyfriend."I tell them. "It doesn't matter, if you're gonna be hanging around this guy, that we don't even know, we need to meet him first."Mark tells me. "He's right, Rydel. You don't even know him that well."Riker says. I think about this for a moment. It's just one dinner. But a lot of things could go wrong. My brothers could scare him away. My dad can make him very uncomfortable. And my mom...I don't think I'd have to worry about her doing anything. But the pros are that I get out of being grounded, and Mike can take me to that place he told me about. I just don't know if I'm making the right choice. "Well Rydel?"my father asks. I take in a breath. Well this is it. No turning back after you make your choice. I may regret this later, but what's the worst that could happen? Oh yeah^. "Fine"I mumble out. "When will this be taking place?" I ask, whilst looking over to my parents. "Tomorrow night. "Mark says, as he takes a sip of his OJ. "But we JUST talked about this. Can't we get at least some time?"I ask. "Time for what? It's not like you're going anywhere."I hear Rocky snicker, earning a glare from me. "It's tomorrow, Rydel."Mark repeats. I get back up, and throw away my yogurt container, before heading back upstairs to my room.

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"So now you have to let them meet him?"Vanessa asks, through the phone. "Yeah, and they're gonna make it all weird and uncomfortable and stuff." "I wish I could be there for you Dels, but I have this family thing, with Laura, my parents and grandparents"She tells me. "I understand, Nessa."Before Vanessa could reply back, my phone beeped. "Uhm...Nessa I have to call you back...Mike's calling." "K."she simply says. "I'll talk to you later." "I'll pray for you." "Ok, bye."I say in between giggles. I end my call with Vanessa, before answering Mike's."

"Hello?"I ask. "Delly!" "Hey, Mike."I greet him. "So I got your text, telling me to calm you asap. What's that about?"He asks. "Oh, yeah..."I start off."Well you see, my parents said that I can get out of being grounded for two weeks, and the only way for that to happen is for them to meet you. And I've thought over this and a lot of things could go wrong. But I said yes anyway, don't hate me."I say, all in a jumble. Mike chuckles."Heh, now tell me again. This time slower."After I explain it to him again, he seems to take it...cool. "I do t understand why you're so worried about it."Mike says. "And you aren't? Lots of things may go wrong. They might hate you, and will stop me from seeing you." "Delly, calm down. Everything will go fine. Parents love me."He assures me. "I don't know..."I say unsure."Just trust me. I got this." "...ok, then." "I gotta go now...see you tomorrow." "See you tomorrow, Mike."I say before hanging up the phone.

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I take a shower and get dressed into my pj's. I should probably find something to wear for tomorrow. I rummaged through my closet and dressers, but still can't find anything. Maybe I could go shopping tomorrow morning with Vanessa.

"Hey Nessa."I texted her. I play with my phone waiting for a reply. She should be up, it's only 10 at night...Well at least I would think that she's up. "Haiiiii Delly!"Vanessa's text notification pops onto my screen.

Me:Nessa! Wanna go shopping w/ me tomorrow morn? I need sumthing to wear 4 to items dinner.

Nessa:Yea! I need something 2! Can't find anything.

Me:Yay! Does Laura wanna go?

Nessa:Let me go ask her.

Me:K

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A minute later

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Nessa: I just ask her! She's coming!

Me:should we just turn this into a girl thing and invite Raini too?

Nessa:Sounds good 2 me. I'll tell Laura to ask her.

Me:Alright, we'll ttyl.

Nessa:See you in the morn! Night!

Me:Night Nessa

After I text Vanessa, I put my phone on the nightstand next to my bed and climb underneath me comforter. I watch the re-runs of 'Switched At Birth' play in my TV screen, before drifting off to sleep.