Chapter 22

"So let me get this straight, you want me to go dress up?"

"Yes"

"But" I paused and spent seconds thinking of all I remembered but nothing came through. Literally, nothing. I knew he was talking, I would jump in once in a while and would see his mouth moving and that was it. What I did remember was that he said something about manners and I guess that's where I zoned out. I just couldn't afford to go through all of that "Why?"

"Because I told you to"

"I still don't get it"

"Sunshine, did you pay attention to any of what I said?"

"I don't think so"

"Fine" He sighed "I'm only going to say this one last time and if you don't pay attention, you'll get grounded"

"Umm, not to be rude or anything but I'm eighteen. I'm a grown woman now. A fully matured one"

"Umm, not to be rude or anything but you don't look like one. You don't act like one either"

"I'll walk away_"

"That's not the point, we're both having diner at the Sullivan's tonight and you need to look good on your own"

"First, what do