Chapter 35

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"If they ask you any questions, try to answer them nicely." My dad said to me as we got out of our limo.

We were currently at my dad's annual banquet that included a five course meal, awards and a red carpet that everyone was photographed on. It was a huge deal, and this year, my father was getting four awards.

"Harper is great with questions unless someone asks her about Romeooooo." Nina smirked at me. My whole family erupted into laughter.

"Now now, Nina, Harper asked us not to mention him or his family, so we are going to respect her wishes." My mom said with a straight fave, acting like she didn't just laugh at Nina's comment.

"We are counting on you all to make us look good," My dad said as he fixed his suit jacket and started to walk towards the red carpet, "please don't let me down."

"We won't, this night is about you, dad, and we are not going to ruin this for you." I smiled at him as I followed him to the red carpet.

"I'm so glad you said that." My dad said as he patted my shoulder, "Because so that we could avoid Romeo questions, I brought a date for you." My dad smiled at you.

The smile on my face disappeared, "Why would you do that? I don't want a date here, dad, this night is for you, I don't want to be here with anyone."

"Well he is a good friend of yours, so don't worry." My dad smiled. "Speaking of him, hey Eric, how are you doing?" My dad said as he shook Eric's hand.

"Eric, hi!" I said awkwardly as I saw my ex-boyfriend of four years approach my family as we stood next to the red carpet.

"Harper, long time no see!" Eric said as he awkwardly stood by me, I wasn't sure if I was suppose to hug him or not, so I just hovered next to him with my hands tightly gripped around my purse.

"Shall we go?" My dad asked as he linked arms with my mom and they started to walk across the red carpet, cameras flashing as they walked.

"Shall we?" Eric asked as he put his arm out, offering for me to link mine with his.

I thought for a second about how heart broken I was when Eric and I broke up after dating for four years. The memories of me crying, and being depressed for days flowed through my head, then the thought of Romeo and I popped into my head and I smiled. "You know what, why not?" I said to Eric as I hooked my arm in his and we stepped onto the red carpet together, reminding me of old times.

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