Rydel's POV:I got back home a few hours ago. It was about 7:15 right now, and the dinners at 8, so I had some time to get ready. My mom was cooking dinner, while my dad was tidying up the house and the boys were playing games on the PS3.

Well, I take a shower and wash my hair. I really hope tonight goes ok. I really have no idea what might happen.

After I do that, I lay out my outfit. It was pretty simple, it wasn't necessarily a 'Hey this is good for a dinner you don't want to have for your not boyfriend-friend, which is gonna be completely awkward by the way' type dress, but hey it was close to it...I guess...

I take the towel off of my body, and dry myself off before putting on my outfit. I was wearing a black high low chiffon dress, with a pair of creme colored flats, earrings and a few bracelets.

I painted my nails pink, and applied a bit of semi-sheer pink coral peach colored lip balm.

I look in my mirror, satisfied with the way I look, before going back into my bathroom to straighten my hair. Once I do so, I brush my hair out and put it up into a bun.

"Rydel get down here!"I hear my mom call.

I grab my phone off of my bed, and head downstairs.

"Yes mom?"I ask here, walking into the kitchen.

"Can you listen for the oven, while I finish getting ready?"She takes off her oven mitts.

"Yeah, sure."I sit on at stool, that at informs of the island in our kitchen, and check my twitter on my phone.

"Thanks, Rydel."She says, as she takes off the apron and heads up stairs.

'Do you know where your heart is?

Do you think you can find it?

Or did you trade it for something

Somewhere better just to have it?'

My ringtone went off. The song was Say(All I Need)-One Republic. Anyways, I look at the number. It was Mike..

"Hey"I say, as I answer.

"Hey Dels, I'm almost there."He responds.

"How are you so calm right now?"I ask, shocked. If I was home if be totally freaking out.

"Rydel, I'm just meeting your family. No big deal. It's not like we're dating anything, so it shouldn't be that bad."He says, nonchalantly.

"But lots of things could go wrong, Mike."I stress.

"Delly, you're over analyzing this. It'll be fine, calm down."Mike assures me.

I take a breath. "I guess you're right."

He chuckles"I'm always right. Anyway, I'm gonna go now. I'll be there in about 10."

"Ok."I reply back before hanging up the phone.

'Beeeeep!' The oven goes off.

"Mommmm!"I call.

"Already here!"She says, making me jump. I didn't even know she was there.

"Mom, you scared me."I put a hand over my heart.

"Oops. Sorry Rydel."She says sincerely, before taking the food out of the oven.

"Nice to see ya too, Riker."I hear someone say, from the living room.

"Uhm, mom. Who else is here?"I question.

"Oh, I invited Ratliff & Kelly."She informs me.

If I thought this day couldn't get any better. Hence my sarcasm?

"What?! Why?"

"Well, it was more of the boys decision. And I just invited Ratliff, but you know how Kelly always tags along."She says.

I huff a breath.

"Just great."I mumble under my breath.

"What was that dear?"Stormie ask.

"Oh, nothing."I say with a fake smile, before walking into the living room.

"Hey Delly."Ratliff says, and I give him a slight wave.

"Wh-"Rocky says, but before he could finish his sentence, there was a knock on the door.

"I'll get it!"Riker and I said at the same time. We both look at each other, before darting off towards the door.

"Riker stop!"I say, as he slightly pushes me out of the way.

"Too late lil sis."He teases, as he goes and opens the door.

"Hey."Mike says, waving to Riker.

"Hey, Delly."He looks over to me, and smiles.

I smile back, and mouth 'hey'. "Riker, nice to meet ya."He says sticking out his hand.

"Hi, Riker."Mike says, shaking his hand.

I see Mike wince a bit. I look at Riker seeing the tightened grip he had on Mikes hand.

"Riker stop, let him go."I command.

Riker gives off an innocent smile, "What did I do?"He asks innocently, and I glare at him.

Rocky, Ross and Ryland follow behind. But they were a little nicer to him then Riker. Although, I did catch the little death glares they sent Mike, while greeting him.

"Mark and Stormie, nice to meet you"My father says, once he walks into the living room with my mom, and shakes his hand.

We were sat at the dinner table.

It want like this:

Ellington Kelly Ross

Rocky Stormie

Mark

Riker Rydel Mike

"It's nice to finally meet you, Mike. I really wanted to know who this stranger was that my daughter was with all day."My dad says. OMG can this dinner just be over already?

"Heh, nice to meet you to sir. And sorry about that...She just looked like...she needed to..clear her head."He tells him. And my dad nods.

"Are we gonna eat or?.."Ross says, making me giggle.

My mom nods and goes into the kitchen with my dad to get the food.

"Oh, Rydel. You forgot to introduce Mike to those two. Rocky says pointing to Ratliff and Kelly.

"Oh, yeah. Mike, that's Ratliff & his girlfriend."I tell him. I can almost feel Kelly's glare on me.

"You look beautiful, by the way."Mike whispers into my ear, causing me to blush.

I think this dinner might not be that bad, after all.

A/N:Hi! Sorry for not updating for like 2 months! I'm really busy with school, it's really hectic and this semesters grade is REALLY important so that's why I can't update that much. I hope you liked the chapter. I'll try to update soon, when I get a chance :). Don't for get to review.