ARIA
This dinner had to be the worst of all time.
Saying this makes me feel so bad because I know how much effort Uncle Barty put into this whole event. Cassandra, too. They were genuinely excited and I feel like I just poisoned the festive mood with my negative, jealous energy.
I looked over at their table and saw that they were gone. This happened after several minutes of me trying not to look their way. I didn't want to make anyone at my table suspicious about what I was doing, and I had to pay attention to Tyler, who sat down with us while his parents were on the other table, waiting, just to say hi.
I was so scared of Ryder walking up to our table and causing a scene. I know how much he hates Tyler. Even in the beginning, before we admitted our feelings to one another, he didn'
