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Chapter23
Bryson led me to my bag took my gloves off before taking me outside and sitting me in a car which I'm guessing was his. I sat in the front seat trying to stop my breakdown. After a good 30 minutes of sobbing, I managed to calm myself down. "Want to talk about it?" Bryson asked. I took a leap of faith and told him everything about the session and how I felt about tonight's date. I was grateful to Levi for telling me they would help me but I still had to do it all myself till they finished work. I just wanted to be enough for someone to be there to help me prepare. It was my first ever date and growing up I dreamed of how it would go. My father would be there and all my brothers fighting with my mum who had helped me get ready, because they didn't think the outfit was appropriate but mum would win. It was stupid I knew that but it made me realise everything else that I would miss out on.
Bryson told me to buckle up and then started driving. We pulled up outside a shopping centre and Bryson told me to get out. "What are we doing here?" I asked him. "We are going shopping for clothes for your date tonight" he replied. "I can't Bry, I have to watch what I spend. I need to save for my uni supplies" I told him. "Nope not taking no for an answer and I am paying Tilly so let's go shopping" he replied.
Bryson dragged me around the shopping centre into different shops making me try different things but nothing was right according to him. Finally, we headed into Glassons and I found a few things to try on. I grabbed them in my size and Bryson pushed me into the change room to try them on. First I tried on a black form-fitting dress that stopped mid-thigh. It was spaghetti strap and moulded to my curves. When I stepped out to show Bryson he literally said nothing causing me to become self-conscious, I thought I looked good in this dress. I put my head down and went to return to the dressing room but Bryson stopped me "Tilly you are so grown up and look gorgeous. Your brothers would kill me if they knew I brought you this dress. Let's get a pic so I can post it and Piss them off" he said.
Bryson grabbed out his phone and took a few photos of me by myself and then a selfie with me. I was sent into the dressing room to try on the next outfit which was a floral mini skirt and blue cropped shirt. When I came out Bryson again took some photos of me and him. I tried on another three outfits including a red dress that was similar to the black dress but had thicker straps. Bryson ended up buying all the outfits saying I needed to be prepared for more than one date. He also brought 3 pairs of shoes and a demon jacket. We ended up grabbing some makeup as well because apparently, no girl my age shouldn't have makeup. We got the basics, foundation, powder, mascara, lip tint and a few palettes.
We were heading back to the car when Bryson's phone rang. "Hi mum what's up?" Bryson asked. He pulled the phone away from his ear and then put it on speaker "Mum stop shouting and start again" Bryson said. "Why are you shopping with Matilda without me? What's with the outfits? Bryson answered me" Aunty Amelia said. "Well funny story mum" Bryson began looking at me and mouthing "Can I tell her?" "Don't it's a funny story me Bryson James Mooney" Aunty Amelia scolded. I had to stop myself laughing at the use of his full name. I knew that meant he was in trouble.
"Well mum I was at the gym, just finished my workout when in came Tilly, she completely ignored me and stormed over to the punching bag and began beating the shit out of it. So I tried to get her attention for a bit but for an hour she kept beating the bag until I finally stopped her and she kinda had a little breakdown" Bryson said. "What? That doesn't explain the shopping Bryson, is she ok now?" Aunty Amelia said. "Yes, mum I'm getting there. Turns out little Tilly has her first-ever date tonight and so being the awesome cousin I am, I took her shopping to get her an outfit her brothers would hate, just like her mum would if she was still alive and I'm going to help her get ready. We got some shoes and make-up too. Her friend Levi is going to do her hair and then I'm going to threaten her date" Bryson said. "Oh well, she should wear the black dress with some black ankle boots and a denim jacket if she doesn't have ankle boots and a jacket bought for her. Tell her to wear her hair down and she should spray some perfume behind her ears, on her wrists and a little trick, in her cleavage. Also, buy her some condoms to put in her purse, she is too young for babies" Aunty Amelia said.