Chapter 12 Chapter 12
Jojo
My mother and I both looked at Mrs. Devon as if she lost her mind. “Why on earth are you laughing?” My mother asked “But a better question, is why did you choose that dress for Joelle?” “Well let’s just say that was a test.” Mrs. Devon said. “A test?” Both my mom and I asked in shock. “Yes, a test, I wanted to see if Joelle will try the ugliest dress on, if she was really such a good girl as you say she is, if she can follow orders, so to speak.” I saw anger on my mother’s face and then it was gone, me on the other hand was livid, a fucking test to see if I’m a good girl, does she expect me to follow every rule her son makes for me or do everything he says without questioning him, unfortunately for her that wasn’t going to happen. My mom could see I was beyond angry. “Get out of that dress and let’s get serious shall we.” My mom said looking at Mrs. Devon. I walked back into the changing room and just grab a dress from the few she picked; at this stage I really didn’t give a fuck anymore. The dress fitted nicely but I didn’t look at myself in the mirror I was over it. I put a fake smile on my face and walked out. “Oh, that is more like it.” My mom said sarcastically. “Oh, come on Jessica it was just a test.” Mrs. Devon told my mom. For the first time ever I saw my mom lost it they were even calling each other on their names “Okay dear Diane if that was a test what kind of test should I give your son according to his social media his sleeping with anything that can open their legs, you think we should send him for STD test before he sleeps with my innocent virgin daughter, which was on your request by the way.” “Mom” I said shocked.
I didn’t even know she was checking on him. “Come on Jessica you know the same rules don’t apply to men then women. Men can fuck around as much as they like that’s just how it is.” Mrs. Devon said. “Well Diane my husband has never cheated on me and when your son is finally married to my daughter I expect the same from him.” I was liking this side of my mom I didn’t know she had this side to her, I thought she was going to give me to Benjamin and he can do with me what he pleases. “Jessica come on you can’t ……” My mom interrupted her “That’s the deal Diane and get your son here, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. He needs to come back from where ever he is and start with the test, Joelle won’t marry him before we have the test results.” The shop assistant and I was looking at these two wealthy women washing their dirty laundry in front of strangers, I couldn’t believe what I heard. I actually felt bad that I’m not a virgin anymore. But at least no one will find out.
“Well, this dress shopping left a bad taste in my mouth I’ll be leaving.” Mrs. Devon said. She didn’t even great me she just walked out of the boutique. My mom walked to the assistant with a few $100 dollars in her hand and gave it to her. “You didn’t hear anything that was said.”“Yes, off course mam.” “And please do you have something suitable for my daughter.” She looked at me up and down then she said “Yes give me a minute.” I didn’t walk to the changing room I walked right up to my mom and gave her a hug; my mom wasn’t the hug type. “Okay okay.” My mom said trying to get out of my grip. “Thanks mom.” “No problem, Jojo now get undress.” I left her and went back into the dressing room, I was just finished getting out of the dress when the sales assistant walked in with the most beautiful dress I’ve ever seen, but I already saw a problem with the dress there was black, or should I say just a touch of black I don’t know if my mom will like it. But I’m going to fit it because it’s the most beautiful dress I’ve ever seen. The bodice was like a corset, the assistant helped me into it and then the bottom part was a very fluffy skirt and the thing that tied the two together was a black piece of lint. It looked absolutely perfect and the black was so fitting for me. I was dying in a way I just hoped my mom liked it.
When I walked out my mom was standing with her back to me, “Mom” I said softly. She turned around and looked at me and suddenly there were tears actual tears in her eyes. “Mom?” I asked again. “You are absolutely beautiful that dress was made for you.” I didn’t want to mention the black because that piece of lint was my favorite part, that piece of lint was my way of saying goodbye to a real life and saying hello to a life planned for me, it was very symbolic to me. “So can we take it?” “Yes, yes off course you can take it.” I grabbed the assistant and hugged her “Thank you for bringing this out.” “My pleasure Miss.” She helped me out of my dress, when I was done getting dressed again my mother already paid for the dress and arranged for delivery. None of us knew when the wedding would be, we just know it would be in the next 2 months because that is when Benjamin is coming back, but if my mom got through to Diane he might come home earlier. In my heart I didn’t hope he would the longer he stayed away the longer I had my freedom. When my mom and I got back in the SUV she asked me “Shall we go to Louis Vuitton and get you some shoes?” After what she did in the bridal boutique I felt too bad to tell her no, “Yes sure.” That put a smile on her face.