Episode 15: The Dinner (Part 1)
I can’t remember the last time I dressed up. I was never the type. A black t-shirt, a nice pair of jeans, and some jewelry was my formal wear. Instead, I was sitting here in an itchy blue knit sweater and dress pants. I felt ridiculous.
“You look nice…for once,” Matthew said sounding almost sincere.
I looked up to see Matthew. He wore a brown sweater, slacks, and glasses. He looked strangely normal. Like someone’s douchey dad. He sat down one chair away from me at the end of the table. Too close for comfort for my liking. I turned my back to him ignoring him. As expected he wouldn’t take such an insult quietly.
“You know this dinner is for you. I agreed to this,” he said scowling. “Just so you know.”
I scoffed. “Oh and I’m supposed to thank you or something? Fuck off.”
“Well, getting along I see…”