*Ruby's POV*

I sit down in front of him. I still can't believe that he is dating Louisa. God. "Put some food in your boyfriend's plate, Lou." Mom says. Louisa places some pasta along with a piece of meat. Steak meat. Mom and dad made it specially. They were waiting for the Woods's family visit since I became friends with Tobias. Well, they are all a little surprised that Tobias asked Louisa to be his girlfriend than me. I mean I am surprised myself. I thought for a second her liked me when he kissed me that night. I stare at my plate. I am not really very hungry. I watch Anne and Peter as they eat. They are talking as well. But, in a really low voice so neither of the parents would ask them to stop talking. I smile. They are so cute. I look at my parents. I can't believe I am supposed to leave them at the end of the year. I can still remember my first day on primary school. I was alone then. No Louisa or Peter. I had all the love for myself. I watch how they grew up. I will really miss them. I turn and examine Tessa. I knew from Tobias that she is a divorced woman. Her husband is our neighbor. He is a drunk man most of the time. Tessa eats in silence. She looks at Anne and Peter and smiles. She turns and looks at Tobias and Louisa. She is starting at him. I look at him. He is staring at his food. He didn't really eat any of it. He looks like he's thinking. Deeply thinking. I look at Louisa who stopped daydreaming at her new boyfriend and started to eat. I check if Tessa is still looking. She isn't. I look back at him. He is looking at me now. We share eye contact. It is like everything stopped and it is only him and his breathing rhythm. He open his mouth to say something but then backs out and closes his mouth. I break the eyes contact and stare back at my plate. What the hell is wrong with me? I don't really know who I love more. I mean Albert is that sweet guy who would be the perfect husband. The perfect father. We would be the perfect family. We both may even enter the same college. We won't runaway into the night. We would then leave college and become doctors. He would ask me to be his wife. My parents would find him the best boyfriend, the best fiancé and the best husband. But, Tobias is different. He is that guy that would show me how life should be lived. He would be perfect in my eyes only. Everyone else would find him reckless or crazy. He would be that guy that I sneak with to Florida. He might not enter college. He might change my mind about Harvard. He would prefer that I follow my own dreams not my parents's. He would even help me achieve them. We might travel the world together. Then he would finally have the guts to ask me to spend the rest of my life with him. We might face some difficulties. The money and him being scared of this life. But, our love for each other would change it all. We will live happily and have kids. I would be happy. We would be. Maybe he won't be the best or the perfect choice. But, he is at least an amazing choice. I smile to myself. I think who I might be really in love with now.

"It was an amazing evening, Linda. Thank you." Tessa says as she grabs her coat. "We are pleased to have you here, Tessa." Mom says as they hug. I watch them as they say goodbye from far away. Anne comes running to me. I pick her up in a hug. As we pull back, he walks to our way. "Let's go, Anne." He says as he hands her his hand. "Good night, Ruby." He says in a cold voice. "Hey, Tobias." I call him before he turns to leave. He looks at me. "I am sorry, but I asked you to call me" "Hey, Can we be friends again?" I cut him saying. He stares at me for a moment before saying "You were never a friend to me, Ruby. You know exactly what you were to me." He says and then turns to walk away. I watch him as he leaves. He kisses Louisa before walking outside. My eyes water. I turn and run upstairs. I go into my room. I shut the door behind me. I throw myself on my bed. Why is being like this? Ash said that he wanted to hurt me like I did for him, but that doesn't mean he goes for my sister. She was always the most perfect one. Always the first choice. To everyone I ever knew. Even to our parents. She is there favorite kid. Then there is Peter and then there is me. I love Louisa but I do envy her. She took away everything from me. Everyone. She is the selfish one. Not me.

I wake up on my phone's annoying alarm. I shut it off. I get up and walk into the bathroom. My eyes have black circles beneath them. I wash my face with cold water to reduce the puff in my eyes from yesterday's crying. I get into the shower. I grab the towel and get into the car. Louisa is standing in my closet. She is probably searching for a top since she's topless. "Get out." I say coldly. She looks at me. "What's with the altitude?" She asks. "Just fucking go out." I say. "Hey, it is not my problem that he chose me over you, again. You're boring, Ruby." She says. That's it. I grab her arm and throw her out of the room. "Go fuck yourself." I shout at her and then shut the door. I sight. She's right tho. He chose her over me. I am boring. I just roll my eyes as I grab the dryer. I pull my hair into a ponytail. I grab my dark orange sweater and tuck it into my black jeans. I grab my black Gucci belt. I put it on. I pull on my black vans. I grab my bag and walk downstairs. I walk into the kitchen. Louisa is checking her phone. As I enter Mom folds her arms in front of her chest. Shit. "I did nothing." I say. "Yeah?" Mom says as he feet tap to the ground in anger. "I heard you cuss, dear." Dad says as he takes a sip from his coffee. "That's it. You're grounded. No going out this weekend." She says. No. I was going to a party this weekend. I am going. I am not getting grounded for putting Louisa in her place. We hear a honk. It is his car. Louisa grab her bag and walks outside. "I am taking your car,  mom." I say. "No, you go with them." She says. "Please!!" I beg her. She shakes her hand as she points to the door. I roll my eyes. I guess I am walking to school today. I walk out. They are making out. I really do hate this.