“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobKVNZb8Qb
I turned around. “ What do you think?”
He looked at me and nodded. “ You don’t look that hideous.”
I glared at him and threw a pillow at his face.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1dhl84007
He chuckled and sat on my bed.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6cc4pg6fk
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72aGRjQ3C6
A soft bark sounded near my legs.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiA3bpp2fEa
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgp4CO31XU
Elijah picked him up and sat on the bed again. “ It’s a good thing that aunty has a big garden, golden retrievers tend to get big.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFN4QiBGMaX
I nodded and fixed my hair.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqHO6vhkbp
“ You are going to try and come visit every weekend right?”
Elijah looked at me from the mirror and smiled. “ I’ll try but I won’t promise anything.”
“ Figured.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5CxjOIc09
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rCQh0DGhH
“ Why are you going? You know girls won’t leave you alone right?” I said to him.
He kissed June’s nose. June barked.
“ Cause if you black out I’ll be there for you.”
He didn’t look at me, he kept playing with June.
“ I’m not that scared little girl anymore Elijah,” I whispered.
He nodded. “ But still, you will always be my little sis.”
I chuckled softly and got up, taking one last look at the mirror.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxeCRCnvvP
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3PKSxsFhG
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8G916hxgE
“ Shall we?”
I took his arm. “ I thank heavens that you are my brother, cause if I was your girlfriend I would be dead.”
Elijah burst into laughter.
“ I wouldn’t date a girl like you for sure.”
I kicked his leg. “ Oh, sorry. It was on purpose.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQuH8ffC0v
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSOeqas0qv
“ You look beautiful cupcake,” Dario said.
The guys were all in a tux.
“ Shouldn’t you guys go pick up your dates?” I said grabbing my purse.
“ We’ll meet them there,” Jay said.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lSbXBvHOc
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zw3Q0nw9I
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJl1Wv5kvCo
“ Business?”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHORfvb3rM4
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1iSPY7vw0
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7kzn1K2wK
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmVWFzw0s0
“ He kept asking me out and since I’m leaving soon, I thought that maybe I could at least go to Prom with him.”
Dario came in front of me. “ Don’t let him touch you okay?”
I smiled softly. “ Guys, I grew up with 5 overprotective brothers, I think I can handle myself.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4L7d3nQsm
The guys chuckled softly.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWjoXLxdGW
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRD4b321vEs
“ It’s just for a while, I’ll have to sing for most of it. I’ll dance with him for a couple of songs and I’ll leave. Deal?”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbG9wBMWbDW
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstQHZrk3Xs
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1NJezfhJz
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMXqtLRczI
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcliYehibmn
A bar was on the left with stools to sit on. A green Cadillac car, which almost looks real was on the right and black and white tiles were under us.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqHMS0RKoO
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4Vsw99q19
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNf57pE6jjj
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCqDFINVnV
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lbBiQQvni
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8m9KEdnhgE
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlRwpJVA2B
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVkTcLs6sP
Elijah came with me, he didn’t get a date for the prom which was sad, he hates these things as much as I do, but since 1950’s are my obsession he thought better to come along. Which is sweet of him but, I had been a burden to him.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFDVNtvxDf
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkH7WmmPetD
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmnHYdtWZN
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrOfo99DAE
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYVIEc3Rn5
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoQsbh8bvX
“ Go.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBynSDkmnWB
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj77AxUrFrU
While she was running to him, I saw Luke coming inside. He looked very handsome as always, with girls already around him. He smiled to them.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZUsZMSBsn
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rJBFvWM3O
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39cxtxwrNs
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeulxSjU6k
I nodded and went backstage.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqx3B87HL6p
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3ltfyBKzq
I smiled softly and nodded.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OdHGZW3H7
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbfqR640Ix
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhNeIsksxf
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cgUigCKAb
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWBnRlC1jp
The other followed.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvFJ8B3KPZ
I opened my mouth and sang.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0e4n7Vzzd
Everyone’s eyes were on me, no one danced they all looked at me. Luke’s eyes were wide and so were Dario’s and the others.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ487xwVWaQ
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwJvA2Gtyy
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4lI85GLOD
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAb4MnBY8c1
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjJlgnieB3
Everyone kept silent for a second, then a loud cheer sounded and everyone clapped and whistled. I put my left foot behind my right and bowed slowly, thanking everyone.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LSDfIFagK
“ Now we are taking it slow so, grab your partners and dance. Who doesn’t have a partner no worries, just grab someone and make them dance with you.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdgqyRnmGw
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56mtqigyTv
They nodded and changed music sheet.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3U6opaUSBx
My brother was nowhere to be seen.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyJ1OT5BSQ
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡut19CASBaR
When I saw everyone pair up. I smiled. “ This song is for all the lovers here tonight. The song is When I fall in love.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJF2fKDBi8
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsOMtTSXZs
I opened my mouth and sang.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72I4mRXbAw
This time everyone danced slowly. It was a beautiful scene to witness. With every girl's beautiful dress, it looked like a 1950s movie. It was a good thing that I came. Next week, I’ll have to leave.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFvNp1xMHt
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKZ8GtnWs1
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzmA10DVaR
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbaRaa8415
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7U1Gs8tZ1l
Everyone clapped.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvrsE6ZWxG
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfk9zJP26b1
This time every one twirled around and danced.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VggMOIuiQ
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSETYO5MVba
Everyone cheered.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbU47suBSoo
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03YGicFvw3
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldBzh2Sbq9
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNdCPCKiJG
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6euZadzDt
Everyone got it and cheered.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3gNKD3nP8
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxdP1XXZ29
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrIwryOzNP
Dario and the others all laughed.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSNz9jdphe
Very funny.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcQpKy9o3T
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaPZSyNXXs
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfBFEibNZe
I waved one last time and went near my brother.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPb1yfNPCw
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOXNURHYSA
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9zKMsPA3l
One of the guys stepped forward. My eyes couldn’t leave his. They were a beautiful shade of gray and his dirty blond hair was styled backward. He was breathtaking.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeipZllhQ7
“ My name is Mason.” He extended his hand.
I took it and he smiled.
“ You really have a talent. It’s a shame for that voice of yours to be heard only by this school.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnlxrZXZA5
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbYisHeZc8
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvysPiRMNRW
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbesrBm7XN
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXNgPbnM9W
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MnrmE09RS
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHbsImx9Y1
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtPFWOcUVG
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoEYg9kNws
My eyes flew open.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOn8ftRwDc
“ How did you-”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHbmZ7AYg9
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBY1NZr0KVU
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEP2DlVY91r
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySoBfpukWH
My eyes went wide. I’ve never seen my brother so angry.
“ Why? What’s going on?”
My brother shook his head. “ I know him okay? Just promise me.”
I looked behind him, Mason turned and looked at me. He smiled and winked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcoUuN6d9C
“ I promise.”303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CkforNPr8
I said that but my eyes couldn’t leave his.
And he kept looking back.
Elijah pulled me by my hand. “ Let’s go.”
With that our eye contact stopped but when I left backstage it was obvious that he was looking this way. His stormy eyes kept following me until I left the door.
When I was out I couldn’t see him anymore. At that moment, I heard one of the most beautiful voices in my life. He was singing. I knew it.
I had to stop in my tracks and look back.
Elijah stopped too. “ Unfortunately, he’s a good singer.”
Good? His voice would make ice melt.
I shook my head and turn around.
“ Let’s go. I need to do my luggage. And before Luke notices I’m gone.”
Elijah nodded and pulled me to his car.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsR3qx4Ptp
