Hey everyone! I'm sorry I haven't updated in a few weeks. I've been busy with my job and on my days off I didn't feel like writing. The Cavs are in the finals and I'm hoping they beat the Warriors! I'm going to use a scene from the TV show The Lying Game in the chapter.
I own nothing. Everything belongs to Veronica Roth and Sara Shepard.
Eric's POV
I can't believe my sister and parents are standing right in front of me. I told Erin about Angela and she is looking forward to meeting her but I don't think she is ready to meet my parents. I turn back to Angela and open my open to say something when my sister exclaims "Angela! I'm Erin, Eric's sister. He told me so much about you. It's so nice to finally meet you."
Erin walks over to Angela and hugs her. I turn towards my parents and ask "What are you doing here?"
"We wanted to see you. Your sister was coming here and we decided to come with her." my mother says.
"Who's the girl?" asks my father.
I glare at him and say "She's my girlfriend and her name is Angela."
"Oh! It is so nice to meet you!" my mother says walking over to Angela and bringing her in for a hug after Erin releases her.
I walk over to my sister and give her a "what the hell" look. She gives me a sad smile and turns to my mother and says "Mom. Let her breathe."
"Oh, sorry. You must stay or we must have dinner so we can get to know you better." my mother says with a smile.
"I would love to have dinner with you all tonight. I have to get to a meeting with Max and then I can come right back if you want." Angela says with a smile.
"Go to the meet then come back here." my mother says walking Angela to the door.
My mother hugs Angela one more time and then Angela walks out the door. My mother closes the door and gives me a scolding look. I give my mom a smile and say "I would have told you about her but I was hoping that we were going to be more serious when I told you about her."
Angela's POV
After I leave Eric's apartment I walk to Max's office to discuss the council meeting next week. I turn the corner and run into my aunt Rebeca.
"Angela. I was hoping to run into you. You left before I could say goodbye." she says with a smile.
I know that she is giving me a fake smile, so I decide to give her a fake smile. "I'm sorry but I have a meeting with Max."
"Wait. I was hoping you and I could have dinner tonight so we could get to know each other." she says.
"I would love to but unfortunately I'm having dinner with Eric's family tonight." I say.
"Oh, I didn't realize that you and Eric were dating." she says shocked.
"Yeah we just started dating a few days ago." I say.
"Okay. I just talk to Max about your schedule and find out what days you're free." she says.
"No! No, I was going to talk to Max about my schedule now. Once I know my schedule I can come by your apartment so we can talk about a day that would be perfect." I say.
"Perfect! Max can show you to my apartment later." she says.
She walks away and I hurry to Max's office. I knock on the door many times and I hear Max shout Come in. I open the door and quickly shut the door behind me. I lean up against the door and let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.
"You okay?" asks Max.
I look at him and say "No."
I walk over to one of the chairs that is in front of his desk and sit down in it. I tell him everything that happened last night at the dinner party and I see him get furious.
"Rebecca had no right to say those things. You shouldn't go near her for a while." he says.
"Eric said the exact same thing. He also wants me to call him every time I run into my aunt." I say with a chuckle.
"Thats just being overprotective." Max says.
I laugh and we start going over what to talk about at the next council meeting. After we are done talking about the next council meeting, Max says "Your office will be right next to Eric's and will be ready tomorrow."
"I'm getting my own office?" I ask shocked.
"Yes of course you are. A dauntless representative should have their own office." Max says with a smile.
"Okay. Now I have to go back to Eric's apartment and talk to his parents about our relationship." I say getting up from the chair.
"You met Eric's parents?" he asks.
"I only met them for a minute and they want to have dinner with me tonight." I say backing up towards the door.
I open the door and I hear him yell "Good luck!"
I yell back "Thanks!"
I walk back to Eric's apartment and raise my hand to knock when the door opens.
"Oh Angela! Perfect timing, we were just heading back to Erudite to get ready for dinner tonight." Eric's mother says walking out towards me.
"Oh. I'm really looking forward to tonight." I say with a smile.
"Ok, we will meet you two tonight." Eric's mother says walking towards the direction Erin and Eric's father started walking.
Once they are gone I walk into Eric's apartment and shut the door. I lean against the door and let out an exaggerated sigh. I glare at Eric who is sitting on his couch smirking.
"How was your meeting with Max?" he asks.
"I ran into my aunt on my way to Max's office. She wanted to have dinner with me tonight but I told her I had plans with you." I say walking towards him.
Eric stiffens his posture. I sit next to him and he puts his arm around my shoulder. I sigh and close my eyes. After a while I feel someone shaking my shoulder. I open my eyes and see Eric standing above me.
"We are leaving in an hour and a half for dinner. I thought you might want to go to your own apartment and get ready." He says.
I get off the couch and go towards the door. I feel Eric's hand grip my elbow and pull me towards him. He kisses me on the lips and soon its starts getting heated. I pull away and open the door and exit the apartment. I walk to my own apartment and punch the code in to get inside. I go straight to my bathroom and start running a shower. I plug in my curlers and the strip my clothes and jump inside the shower. Once I'm done, I wrap myself in a towel and wrap my hair in a towel. I go over to wrap my hair in a towel. I go over to my closet and pull out another black dress and some cute high heels that I had back home that I packed when I ran away. Once I'm dressed, I unwrap my hair from the towel and put the curlers in my hair. I do my makeup while the curlers are in my hair and go get some jewelry I packed in my packed in my bag. I know what everyone would ask me if I packed everything I had in my closet and drawers. I tried to fit everything I could into very few bags without it being suspicious.
I go back into the bathroom and take out the curlers. I put a cute pin in the back of my hair and I take a good look at myself in the mirror. I think that I'll make a good impression on Eric's parents. I grab a cute black clutch purse that I packed. I go into the living room and wait for Eric to get here. I hear a knock at the door and make sure I have my keys, wallet and phone before I walk over to answer it. I look through the peephole and see my aunt Rebecca standing on the other side of the door.
I open the door and ask "What's going on?"
"Can we talk?" she asks.
"I guess for a minute. Come in." I say moving out of the way for her to come in.
She walks into the living room and turns to me. I shut the door and cross my arms protectively. She sighs and says "I know you know what I said on the balcony to Allie."
"Yeah I don't care about that anymore." I say.
"But you need to know, I didn't actually mean it. You also need how much I love you and since the moment I met you I loved you." she says.
I rolled my eyes and shook my head. I know she is just saying all this so I forgive her.
"Look I'm about to leave for a date and…" I say but I get interrupted when she says "Your mother and I were close. When she took off with your father, I felt betrayed. You have to believe me."
"I want to believe you so badly but you basically assumed that I was like my mother but I'm not. You are doing nothing but pushing me way." I say angry.
"I didn't say the right things." she says.
"Yeah you sure as hell didn't." I say.
"Angela honey." Rebecca gives me a sad pleading look.
"No you know what no I have to ask you something and I've been wanting to ask it ever since you walked into the apartment." I say.
"Okay." she says happily.
"Did you even care about how I would feel if I knew what you said?" I ask.
"Yes I did. I hoped you would never hear what I said. I thought we were alone but I guess you wanted to talk to Allie and I." she says.
"I did and you said those hurtful things anyway." I say.
"Yeah I said those hurtful things. Angela, I was just being a little Candor last night." she says.
"So you're always Candor about your family members?" I ask.
"I am always honest with family. I felt terrible after I said those things." she says.
"You felt terrible? Do you think my mother felt terrible when she was beating me? No she didn't. She didn't even love me. You know I don't know what a mother's love is actually like. I have never known that." I exclaim.
She walks towards me crying and says "I'm so sorry."
I take a step back and say "You know what no."
I walk towards the door and open the door and walk out as she yells "Sweetheart I'm so sorry!"
"I am too." I say closing the door.
I walk over to Eric's apartment and knock on the door. He opens the door and asks "Ready?"
I look at my door and see my aunt Rebecca leaving the apartment. She walks down the hallway and turns the corner. I look back at Eric and say "Yeah I'm ready."
He shuts his apartment door and we head towards the parking garage.
What did you guys think? Rebecca's a jerk right? What did you think of the conversation between Rebeca and Angela? What do you think will happen at the dinner? Will Eric's parents approve of Angela? Don't forget to favorite or follow the story!
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