Chapter twenty five: Truth be told-Reality sucks
She saw Dino toss Caleb a look that she didn't quite catch. "Zie, I told you we not coming." "So you gonna make me face all those horrible people out there on my own? You want me to have a lonely night? What kind of a boyfriend are you huh?"

"Ziesha..." And just like that, she reached Caleb's soft spot. She knew that she was his weakness and strength at the same time. He couldn't resist her, yet didn't want to disappoint her. Dino even noticed because he chuckled out loud. "Hi Zie," he laughed, "Aren't you supposed to be dressed for the party?"

She looked down at herself. "I am dressed. It's you two who's wasting my time."

She caught another quick exchange of looks between them.

"Alright," Dino surrendered, "It's on you Caleb. I'm on whatever you decide to do. Lemme know, I'll be in my room." He left, closing the door behind him. "It's on you," Ziesha repeated his words, using her famous puppy-dog eyes.

Caleb smiled, extended his hand out for her. "You really want me there love? With your father and everyone else present?" So that was what it was about-her dad. She should have seen that one coming.

"I want you there," she admitted, taking his hand and sitting down on the bed beside him. "What made you think I didn't want you there Caleb? I know, I know. The media and reporters and my dad but you don't have to flash your handsome face around. And we can have our own tiny party upstairs in my room."

"Hmm, sounds tempting." "With Dino," she added, laughing. Caleb made a mocking face. "A threesome babe? Come on, I always pictured it to be with two chicks but I guess Dean could work too-Ow! Ziesha!" Caleb caught his chest after Ziesha threw a punch at him. "Fine, I'm sorry. Jokes." He caught the next shot aimed at him.

He smiled at her but she could tell that something was...