Chapter 49

Xavier's POV:

We arrive at the ball and I carry Christine on my arm as I pocket my keys, me and Dionne walking in, cameras flashing and paparazzi asking questions. When we enter the ballroom, Dionne smiles and lets go of my arm, running into the crowd.

"Dionne?" I say, confused, a small sense of urgency in my tone. I follow her in and she hugs her brother, squealing in excitement.

"Anthony!" she says, kicking her feet excitedly.

"It hasn't been that long, Dionne." he says, smiling.

"Still! I miss you guys every time you leave." she says, getting down and fixing her dress. "Patrick, you look nice. Real handsome."

"For the first time ever." Anthony snickers, him and Dionne picking at him.

"Yeah, yeah. This look took me two hours, so this is the best Patrick you're gonna get." he says, chuckling.

"Xavier." Anthony says, shaking my hand.

"Anthony. How's ruling going for you?"

"Man, it's a struggle, I don't see how you make it out alive every day." he says, rubbing the back of his