Straightening my tie nervously, I checked my reflection in the mirror on the back of my bedroom door. I had managed to scrape together enough money to hire a suit from a small shop in the town and I was terrified of spilling something down it.
Walking out of my room, I slipped into the bathroom to give my teeth an extra brush before making my way downstairs. Heading into the living room, I stopped just inside the door as Elise bounced happily on the sofa, ‘You look amazing Brandon’ she squealed excitedly.
My father gave me a cursory look before returning his gaze to the TV, taking a long swig from his beer can. Giving Elise a big smile I knelt down beside her, ‘be a good girl for dad OK angel? I'll be home before you know it, bedtime is 9pm sharp, no messing dad around’ I added with m
