Chapter 52: Tea

I am a girl knocking on a guy's door to speak about our date. There couldn't be a date after Luke and I kissed last night, but I needed to tell Jake in a respectful and apologetic way. I haven't handled this well so far, but I need to make amends. I didn't plan for this, but Flora's an emotional hurricane in my living room and I didn't want to set her off. So here I am, in a green dress, outside the Dawson family house. The front door opened, and a fresh smell of lavender wafted through the air. Mrs Dawson welcomed me with a warm smile. "Hello Millie. Jake mentioned you would be coming over." She was a beautiful woman, with glossy locks of black hair and chestnut colored eyes. Her skin was silky smooth, and her makeup was natural and almost professionally applied. "Would you care for some tea? I have a pot of chamomile brewing on the stove." She invited me inside. Fresh flowers were in a glass vase by a golden framed mirror. The cream