“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.279Please respect copyright.PENANA14XH89xIOK
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.279Please respect copyright.PENANAYqYxT5pWuD
He chuckled and sat on my bed.279Please respect copyright.PENANAOZZ2XqMiGq
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAgH6JdlDAUi
A soft bark sounded near my legs.279Please respect copyright.PENANAxxROzMsgIH
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.279Please respect copyright.PENANAcb73zACKrT
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.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAajmarms9HZ
I nodded and fixed my hair.279Please respect copyright.PENANAEtMtxNPLuq
“ 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.”279Please respect copyright.PENANA5PZzlhK8cu
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.279Please respect copyright.PENANAPDwZhov8sL
“ 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.279Please respect copyright.PENANAyDPyU8f8QD
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.279Please respect copyright.PENANAMynnxX9ts2
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.279Please respect copyright.PENANAbcWoXfO20O
“ 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.”279Please respect copyright.PENANA6pJ74kfsWN
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.279Please respect copyright.PENANAy0e4KbLg67
“ 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.279Please respect copyright.PENANAvNov77SXxI
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.279Please respect copyright.PENANAbNTwkQKySm
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.279Please respect copyright.PENANAlMUZyoMdl1
“ Business?”279Please respect copyright.PENANAnOJDATbSfF
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.279Please respect copyright.PENANAwoo4mEk71m
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAPb6i7MTj9y
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”279Please respect copyright.PENANAl6MmUHBpGx
“ 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.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAywFQ31OzNq
The guys chuckled softly.279Please respect copyright.PENANAlAW0zr2dK1
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.279Please respect copyright.PENANAFZbMQ2XAg9
“ 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?”279Please respect copyright.PENANASZ8qxlZxLx
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAyVYNRCUb7L
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.279Please respect copyright.PENANAsWnxxxZGWa
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.279Please respect copyright.PENANAdxezjVIxMR
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.279Please respect copyright.PENANA8HQYzVFLwi
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.279Please respect copyright.PENANASeRtxMKMtw
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.279Please respect copyright.PENANAXj8G3XToNX
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.279Please respect copyright.PENANAUInFRh2nvk
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.279Please respect copyright.PENANAWF9gNWiU10
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAkgCkZqpsnz
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”279Please respect copyright.PENANADLSTN1ZOmr
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAd6F6cyU2Qj
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAKCUyl8Ovxv
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.279Please respect copyright.PENANAwAbikQfCF0
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.279Please respect copyright.PENANAY9kE8NWIWn
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAd4XHk1uY2H
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”279Please respect copyright.PENANAS1PVem1oT4
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAt2PTX5IpD1
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.279Please respect copyright.PENANAUSU4qQdcn3
“ Go.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAB4KZZTIYB6
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAr5yR2SCkMM
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.279Please respect copyright.PENANAhyBdx2OnP1
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.279Please respect copyright.PENANAEIUXSLDHf3
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.279Please respect copyright.PENANAEvE6wjfTi1
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”279Please respect copyright.PENANARtSS8LC9S1
I nodded and went backstage.279Please respect copyright.PENANAbL0NlzjzNO
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.279Please respect copyright.PENANAWeHz0Gho4h
I smiled softly and nodded.279Please respect copyright.PENANArZlY660p08
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.279Please respect copyright.PENANAPg848g6d96
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.279Please respect copyright.PENANAohej6G5sRw
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAcMvbXMQvXW
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.279Please respect copyright.PENANAOy5sxVEWU1
The other followed.279Please respect copyright.PENANANIU6T3DTPY
I opened my mouth and sang.279Please respect copyright.PENANA8omvcT3GZe
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.279Please respect copyright.PENANApOzOZe0bv5
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.279Please respect copyright.PENANA6axJ7FfB8t
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.279Please respect copyright.PENANANViZqtA3L3
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.279Please respect copyright.PENANAL7idiszWvF
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.279Please respect copyright.PENANAKO5Mi5uSqz
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.279Please respect copyright.PENANAKpa8d8C0gH
“ 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.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAMwfOhWgHiQ
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.279Please respect copyright.PENANAmKoq5eFpku
They nodded and changed music sheet.279Please respect copyright.PENANAAP3NDnquLs
My brother was nowhere to be seen.279Please respect copyright.PENANA87dys0zjfx
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.279Please respect copyright.PENANAdxkbFIjgBU
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.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAmNkzXgU5YQ
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.279Please respect copyright.PENANA2gTUzm63cC
I opened my mouth and sang.279Please respect copyright.PENANAA3BUcKP3eq
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.279Please respect copyright.PENANAmcIyhy1BjJ
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.279Please respect copyright.PENANA7cwvtLbWyU
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.279Please respect copyright.PENANALbUjGCil9a
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.279Please respect copyright.PENANA4z7e0vJPu6
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”279Please respect copyright.PENANA2LNJvEnBfe
Everyone clapped.279Please respect copyright.PENANAjTMy0Ae2m1
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.279Please respect copyright.PENANAnLt7u4Pfm6
This time every one twirled around and danced.279Please respect copyright.PENANAOINctKFWdT
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.279Please respect copyright.PENANAldlbksKoID
Everyone cheered.279Please respect copyright.PENANA8zcEF0VMwy
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.279Please respect copyright.PENANAox9aU4Mufb
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.279Please respect copyright.PENANAkwroZF3H7P
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.279Please respect copyright.PENANAvablCchPd7
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”279Please respect copyright.PENANA6pdaejrRtU
Everyone got it and cheered.279Please respect copyright.PENANA3MxGIf5tjQ
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.279Please respect copyright.PENANAKO8pFwA4zu
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.279Please respect copyright.PENANAksMTBsE5jD
Dario and the others all laughed.279Please respect copyright.PENANAOGjOnU8w42
Very funny.279Please respect copyright.PENANAylJya9yQig
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.279Please respect copyright.PENANApKvxEAAxBX
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.279Please respect copyright.PENANAUCzmwXnxO2
I waved one last time and went near my brother.279Please respect copyright.PENANAcvEDuK40aR
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAiq2cpw8Gnt
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.279Please respect copyright.PENANAgf43atwdqx
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.279Please respect copyright.PENANAsELe6t0nk5
“ 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.”279Please respect copyright.PENANANqn8dXAzua
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.279Please respect copyright.PENANAEp8MPhqehI
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.279Please respect copyright.PENANAb4WRDEhtIT
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.279Please respect copyright.PENANAPtwMn9PSpt
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.279Please respect copyright.PENANANQkwCbjOs1
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAFaDTs0Ife6
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.279Please respect copyright.PENANAMDVVMLT0zU
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.279Please respect copyright.PENANAsEDmJwlTS7
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAgwpwkGEnUC
My eyes flew open.279Please respect copyright.PENANAqpTN6dJEpt
“ How did you-”279Please respect copyright.PENANAr2l1Ml0eSX
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.279Please respect copyright.PENANANz3PoM210f
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.279Please respect copyright.PENANAiYYswnhAXL
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”279Please respect copyright.PENANAjXZaX5YWOV
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.279Please respect copyright.PENANAXz4ssjXp84
“ I promise.”279Please respect copyright.PENANAP9LI7GAM3J
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.279Please respect copyright.PENANAvlOPPrz8vg