Road Tripping with the Baseball Team

Chapter 4- Dinner Mishaps and A Huge Misunderstanding

I'm desperately trying to stay calm right now. Deep breaths Amanda deep f*****g breaths.

"I've missed you so much Car," Megan Fox lookalike er Jasmine says.

I turn and look at Carter trying my hardest not to glare at him. Yeah, it really doesn't work out. Okay maybe I should just get to know her first maybe she isn't a b***h, she could be really nice. Yup, I definitely need to learn how to give a proper prep talk.

Here goes nothing.

"Hi, you must be jasmine," I say with the sweetest smile I could muster.

"Yeah, and I'm guessing you're the famous Amanda," she says smiling genuinely. Ok, maybe I did overreact.

"You guys date right?" she asks moving away from Carter. Finally getting a good look at her. She has long brown hair that goes to her shoulders it's straightened. She was wearing jean shorts and a baby blue tank top. It was actually really cute. s**t.

"Yeah, did you guys go out too," I said openly glaring at Carter. I can't believe he didn't tell me. What the hell. I tell him everything, literally. Well, not everything he would probably become annoyed if I told him every thought running through my mind. That's what I have Kelly for, to annoy the s**t out of her, I love that b***h.

"Yeah something like that," she said looking at carter with a slight smirk on her face. His face instantly went red. What the hell was that about?

"Ok well dinner is ready so come on," Carter says awkwardly.

Just as jasmines about to go out the door I grab her arm. Interrogation time.

"What happened between the two of you?" I ask scrunching up my eyebrows in confusion.

"It's nothing to worry about really," she says nonchalantly

" hell yes, it is, you come up in here looking like you freaking walked out of a Victoria’s Secret magazine and you expect me to just be ok with that. Look at me," I say motioning to myself "then look at you! So yes, it is something to worry about," I said my face red from that rant.

Man, that felt good.

"You really have nothing to worry about ok, I'm not after your man if that's what's bothering you," she says

"Can't you just tell me what happened between the two of you?" I asked.

This is so frustrating. Why can't she just spit it out already?

"Ok fine, but you can't tell him I told you it's supposed to be a secret okay?" I frantically nod my head hoping to finally get information out of jasmine.

"Ok well since our families are friends, they decided to put us together romantically. It was just last year. And well let's just say we both had to date kind of like an arranged marriage but just dating. Now Carters a great guy. But when we would go on dates he would try and kiss me and I wouldn't let him. It went on for a while and he finally questioned why I didn't let him touch or kiss me. And I told him the truth, I'm batting for the other team" jasmine finishes her story leaving me relieved but so confused.

"So that's why he was blushing, oh my god!" I say trying to stifle my laugh.

"Wait so we're cool now then?" she asked with a smile on her face.

"Yes, we are cool, I'm sorry I acted like that I just really like him," I said blushing.

"It's cool, I'm glad he's found someone who is good for him," she said with a slight smirk on her face.

"Wait no wonder why his mom doesn't really like me all that much. I get that subtle feeling where she just honestly isn't my biggest fan. But doesn't show it," I say.

"Yeah, she was the one who brought up the idea of us, and who planned the dates. She was crushed when we broke up. But it was for the best. Although she doesn't stop with her antics of trying to get us together." Jasmine says

"I hope she doesn't say anything during dinner, so do you have anyone special in your life?" I said directing the question towards her.

"No, not yet anyway," she says with a slight blush on her face.

"Ok, do you think we could keep this conversation just between us? I want Carter to think I still don't like you," I said with a sly smile on my face.

"Of course, I was going to ask you the same thing."

"Ok, let's get down there before they start getting suspicious," I said reaching for the door handle.

Making our way downstairs, and straight to the dining room. A huge table placed in the middle, looked so much fancier tonight usually it was only Carter and I at the table for breakfast or lunch. Now there's a crisp white tablecloth running straight through the middle of the table. Dishes filled with piping hot food adorned the table. I spotted lasagna in the middle of the table that must be what she made for the main meal.

Carter's foster parents sit at the heads of the table. Then I'm guessing jasmines parents sit across from one another. Jasmine looks just like her mom but has her dad's green eyes and hair. Carter is sitting next to an empty seat which I go straight to. Hopefully, this dinner will go smoothly

Dinner was surprisingly nice, we had a rich conversation about what are plans where after high school, and how our sports were going. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels ended up loving that their son was dating me, and got to know me a little better by asking a few random questions. And we all lived happily ever after.

Ok for anyone who believed that... you should know better when does anything with Carter and I  ever, and I mean ever go according to plan?

Yeah, you guessed it never.

After everyone was settled down, we all started digging right in. Making small talk about a few details about the trip.

I think I should make this clear, we haven't officially told his parents we were dating but I'm guessing his mom assumed we were but is still hoping that Jasmine and Carter still have a chance together. I feel bad for Jasmine even though I only just met her she seems so nice and it isn't fair she can't be herself around her own family.

"So, how have you been lately Jasmine?" Carter's mom Melinda asks, taking an elegant sip of her wine. Ok no offense to carter but his 'mom' seems like a total b***h if she doesn't like you. She has this vibe about her.

The first time I met her, she looked me up and down and gave me that total b***h smile, and it's more of a grimace than a smile. I'm guilty of it too, that's probably why I saw it so well. Needless to say, if she got me alone, she would tell me how she really feels about me. Note to self never be alone with Melinda.

"I've been good thanks," Jasmine says giving a small smile; I could tell she doesn't like being the center of attention.

"That's nice, any plans for the summer then?" Melinda keeps it going.

"Yeah we're all going on a cruise for the most part of the summer, and I'll probably be with my friends also," Jasmine says picking at her food, looking slightly uncomfortable. I guess carter catches on.

"Is everyone ready for dessert?" he asks. Everyone agrees, and Melinda and Frank head to the kitchen to get the dessert.

I see Jasmine giving Carter a thankful nod, I look over to him and take his hand in mine, and he squeezes my hand reassuringly.

"So, you to use to date?" I said quietly.

"Yeah but that was so long ago, and she's not my type," he says reassuring me.

"mmhmm sure she isn't, she's gorgeous,"

Before he got a chance to reply dessert was on the table, his mom made a cheesecake with strawberry topping. Yum, she may not like me but damn she can cook! Handing each of us a slice, and passing the forks around the table. We all dig in.

Now, this is where things start going downhill. And by downhill, I mean a huge domino effect of hills oh good god why is everything always so difficult.

Halfway through dinner, Melinda decides to speak up again. "So, what exactly is going on between you and my son?" she decides now of all times and places to ask us this.

" Um, we uh well you see," I struggle for words and look over to carter whose giving me a reassuring nod, and grips my hand tighter " We are dating," I finally spit out.

"And when were you two planning on telling me this?" she asks her cheeks growing red form anger I assume.

"When we were ready, we didn't want to rush things," Carter says calmly.

"What about Jasmine, she's such a nice girl. She was and still is perfect for you," she says looking adoringly at Jasmine.

Only if she knew. Mentally smirking in my head, Jasmine and I share a knowing look without giving too much away.

"I love Jasmine as a sister mom, and I'm pretty sure you don't date your sister," Carter replied back, running a hand through his hair ruffling it up.

"This girl who you have just met and you're claiming to be in love with her?" she asks.

My heart stops drops rolls, does backflips, and aches all at the same time. Do I love Carter? I want to say yes. I really, really do. But I don't not yet. But I do know I'm falling for this amazing guy, who has turned my life upside down and backward, all for the better of course. 

"No, I don't love her mom, but I like her more than I've liked anyone before, honestly all I want is you every day. I don't care how cheesy that sounds but if someone told me I could wake up and see your smiling face every day. I would in a heartbeat," Carter finished staring straight at me, making my heart melt.

"Well I think she's no good for you," his mom shares her opinion.

Did I mention she does that a lot?

"I'm sorry mom but that really isn't up to you," Carter says calmly. But I can tell he's scared on the inside. His grip on my hand right now is deadly.

"I don't understand why you can't just be with jasmine; she's a lovely girl like I said before. She is just your type. And has an amazing future ahead of her. She's beautiful and has brains what more could you want?" Melinda asks outraged.

"Mom this conversation is over. Can we just drop it?" Carter pleads.

"No, this conversation won't be over until I say it's over. Jasmine was supposed to be your first love. She's perfect for you," Melinda drones on and on.

Finally, the unthinkable happens. But Carter and I are probably thinking the same things, 'it's about damn time' or something along the lines of ' you go girl!

"I'm gay," Jasmine says confidently staring at Melinda.

"You're- you, your what?" Melinda asks slowly not grasping the information that had just been handed to her.

"I'm gay G-A-Y, I like girls, lesbian. If that doesn't clear it up for you, I don't know what else would," Jasmine says. If there was a cheering section right now. I would defiantly be on Jasmines side cheering this b***h on, damn she has balls coming out like that right in front of her parents.

"Mom, Dad?" she says looking over at them "say something," barely above a whisper.

"When, how?" her dad chokes out. Her mom remains silent.

"Awhile, and it's not something you acquire. I don't know how to explain It," she says playing with her hair nervously.

"Mom?"

"What would you like me to say, sweetheart, that this is a surprise," her mom says with a small smile on her face "I knew, I was waiting for you to be ready. Although I did think you would have done it in a different way. Maybe a nice restaurant," she says her eyes glazing over. We all give her ' what the hell?' looks "what I just wanted it to be more dramatic, but I give you an E for effort," she says nonchalantly.

"So, you guys aren't mad at me?" she asks in a small voice. This girl is so brave, is all that's running through my head.

"I'm not, as long as I still get my grandbabies," her Mom says smiling.

"I don't know, it will take some getting used too. I still love you kiddo, you shouldn't have been scared to tell us anything," he says sincerely.

Well, this dinner definitely ended up being a Mini soap opera wrapped up into a nice time slot of an hour. Along with great food.

After everything was settled. Melinda didn't say a word. She kind of had this look in her eyes like that was her last hope or something. I don't know I tried not to over-analyze it.

All in all, dinner was great and by great, I mean train wreck palooza. After carter ended up driving me home. I confessed the conversation Jasmine and I had in his room just before dinner.

"You always have a way to pry information out of people," he says smiling slightly.

"Did you really mean what you said today, at dinner I mean?" I asked him. I knew he meant it I just love hearing him say those sweet things. They make me believe in something that I never thought was possible. Putting faith and hope where I thought all hope was gone from. This boy was changing my world and I was willing to letting him.

"Yes, every word. I want us to last; I don't want a couple of months and it to be over just like that. No matter what we run into, or how hard things get I want us to stick together. I want you to be the last thing I think about at night and the first thing I see in the morning. I know we aren't perfect. We both are far from it. But to me, you're enough, to me your perfect.".