“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwxL4jk4iO
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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcYbKW0qYI
He chuckled and sat on my bed.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1L1u17OaT
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5p4r0xwwY
A soft bark sounded near my legs.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIwm5aE4xA
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEQx0vbDrp
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.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGii0T6rkVD
I nodded and fixed my hair.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYj2ORnJY9N
“ 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.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrgX5i1Kdm
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGRqmyiTB6
“ 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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjG2VYA8S0m
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLydep8lIo
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInU3lbTHGA
“ 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.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ppJRORXsC
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1wI4P9FPI
“ 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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDRlqm5JsL
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51iQNltVsu
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunqTOsSlaR
“ Business?”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6r6pHxoTw
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcg55ZDJmwa
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9VIviG4Dn
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hOXNPFST8
“ 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.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarBJxKOqRo
The guys chuckled softly.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvFCceYZjI
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGH68mXVgV
“ 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?”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgptHZPyJRi
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eaXj2WfmV
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe70McLURq2
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4iDDVqXyb
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡektMsjA4G8
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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVTZUSyShZ
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9OuCUW4T2
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWv6j4C8bn
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaUfd7kKVh
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAw8BBjToD
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFxG9WFrwZ
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uxsZnjYhD
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIu0pHODYTa
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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFEhcdrizq
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4wqj3oh1p
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOFlfQ3R4i
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DWcazyeYv
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Inr0JsJ7K
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8Bka2Mkaz
“ Go.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3notFjGCQm
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CD2hUTri3
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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbx6uZV7bfe
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIdq1PtN3j
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoHICkDgND
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qQMoOZTbl
I nodded and went backstage.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SaYY8TKxz
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCUc597hvM
I smiled softly and nodded.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXfsoYzJrO
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7t6WbjGM00
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4dS2syRHY
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwudDmHOkZS
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2D2QX7AGN
The other followed.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRwWPWPfEa
I opened my mouth and sang.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQ1jjzXZhN
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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdx9dIjrjR
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcehS5jHFUL
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJotIGVeEQa
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9SAVfxkvf
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkdnSwye8X
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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRnLDx9Gos
“ 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.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD01csX9owG
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIiCndxgwi
They nodded and changed music sheet.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbs43MT4dN7
My brother was nowhere to be seen.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNR0yqt6hF
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2UE4YF8cM
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.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3c7nIHtsn3
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5ob3YF1de
I opened my mouth and sang.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfQflQgBhl
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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemJPtcBdOk
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXeGqIVMGX
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcGRCOcdJi
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFO75XQh86
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88957bZ4zz
Everyone clapped.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstUuI6W67A
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qVQ8NMtkT
This time every one twirled around and danced.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZ6o3Wy7QD
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgIvzk6pJ1
Everyone cheered.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaL69ali5xH
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgp9H178Lsn
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukqlkSibWr
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNb7zbRou3
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpU8TaESuO
Everyone got it and cheered.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELS8l8sWAM
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0e8pu9otQb
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVdRsJhcgp
Dario and the others all laughed.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnS6Rdkk7K
Very funny.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Z6Lj9P8G3
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwklVurMnpK
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNK1gCpoDBE
I waved one last time and went near my brother.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71Zn7cvWgi
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnte56hckt
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJTVtEQES6
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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DHTBJKUPH
“ 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.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFwPOYuy4m
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS77AVtKw9l
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RnnYr1QXp
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBr74kAFnVk
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxEJMSmyZ3
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNUF0HwOsR
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzdUBL9D8e
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOv0n3q84s
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjPHsDD15l
My eyes flew open.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIN5zd2FTO
“ How did you-”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0D9VJlyNQn
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZvvMqkD3p
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78RRecSwP3
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nobC2OV7O
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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3sjRpx0xC
“ I promise.”313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wj9ORK2n7
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.313Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzsoAFYT5v
