“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.278Please respect copyright.PENANAN8rGlIFBko
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAx9zAhCCH3E
He chuckled and sat on my bed.278Please respect copyright.PENANAeUKNimCczm
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAJ4cuoH9rgH
A soft bark sounded near my legs.278Please respect copyright.PENANAbXZq8RkYwq
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.278Please respect copyright.PENANA8aFrw3puC7
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.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAsN2t5D3Ak9
I nodded and fixed my hair.278Please respect copyright.PENANAX6BUQ25ppE
“ 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.”278Please respect copyright.PENANABNiZevNwb5
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.278Please respect copyright.PENANAVpQYt5fSh3
“ 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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAV78Y2zhP9k
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.278Please respect copyright.PENANAYY2U9jRdxs
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.278Please respect copyright.PENANA5iX4fkOyND
“ 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.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAss1kKHIWO6
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.278Please respect copyright.PENANAoX9wBWbJSN
“ 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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAOtegtu3xLM
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.278Please respect copyright.PENANAtFYinePKn4
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.278Please respect copyright.PENANAL54IjllJGK
“ Business?”278Please respect copyright.PENANAInlN7cUYlC
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.278Please respect copyright.PENANAEdH3CziPB6
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAMaEXm4Tr6Q
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”278Please respect copyright.PENANANfqV7jgqor
“ 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.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAaaZUoH0jgA
The guys chuckled softly.278Please respect copyright.PENANAvBeAbxD8PU
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.278Please respect copyright.PENANAnRNBqQjibC
“ 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?”278Please respect copyright.PENANAguZoAju4oO
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAeSAz9wRnqo
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.278Please respect copyright.PENANAboAQG7xlpM
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.278Please respect copyright.PENANAAGEeh8xaum
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.278Please respect copyright.PENANA9WzBaMi6xC
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANA5xavj8dJ5x
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.278Please respect copyright.PENANAWgXOQLcezV
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.278Please respect copyright.PENANAcLYjE2yMQw
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.278Please respect copyright.PENANAt6Csz7b8vO
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAxS5cjoJdvl
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAgWbFXSXdB7
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAjBuvYRq7yR
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAYTOhFsrwS9
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAxR6n8NAHkz
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.278Please respect copyright.PENANAyQh6nwINJl
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAgBUd4kRH6i
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”278Please respect copyright.PENANAY7Hnc8aFVR
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAEreoDo2o8e
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.278Please respect copyright.PENANA6fEOdcVqPV
“ Go.”278Please respect copyright.PENANARTXg6KQ4fa
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAVCe368D9d3
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAxZ8ufbh8hW
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.278Please respect copyright.PENANAO3lSG4kVf0
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.278Please respect copyright.PENANAfyRqjV5Wt4
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”278Please respect copyright.PENANA2OSICUI7Sn
I nodded and went backstage.278Please respect copyright.PENANAWZ1Bx1EItz
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.278Please respect copyright.PENANAZhgIZAgVFW
I smiled softly and nodded.278Please respect copyright.PENANAF83aQyjOdf
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.278Please respect copyright.PENANAsUtqJyvkB2
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.278Please respect copyright.PENANAb1jASdZf91
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”278Please respect copyright.PENANA65DErbGmAZ
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.278Please respect copyright.PENANAPrWP3eXitY
The other followed.278Please respect copyright.PENANA56rnv0LKJk
I opened my mouth and sang.278Please respect copyright.PENANAY3GfGVIhFF
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAFhEFYfe3dH
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.278Please respect copyright.PENANA8Bp3mGiqpx
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.278Please respect copyright.PENANAdtk9ZUzJPD
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.278Please respect copyright.PENANAnbih1CPTu2
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.278Please respect copyright.PENANAmDf5eGJCSq
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAUxyVe80ZYc
“ 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.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAR5PRNKLzV6
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.278Please respect copyright.PENANAcT3cfxUzgo
They nodded and changed music sheet.278Please respect copyright.PENANAQZscxEJRvo
My brother was nowhere to be seen.278Please respect copyright.PENANAZmJGtEv4BK
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.278Please respect copyright.PENANACQnScPmE1Z
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.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAE6FS6GJFfA
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.278Please respect copyright.PENANAqppKW2ZTDI
I opened my mouth and sang.278Please respect copyright.PENANAVOuPcVrOtE
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAZDr7Kq41ld
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.278Please respect copyright.PENANA2e7kKw5Avk
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.278Please respect copyright.PENANAS0yEbLeADw
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.278Please respect copyright.PENANAvUMNLrf9tg
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”278Please respect copyright.PENANANoozTthpHc
Everyone clapped.278Please respect copyright.PENANAywPgDOiY3e
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.278Please respect copyright.PENANAtznZmLofbV
This time every one twirled around and danced.278Please respect copyright.PENANA485KksU1Mf
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.278Please respect copyright.PENANAjjX9XFzE5K
Everyone cheered.278Please respect copyright.PENANAxppAlX9oUz
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.278Please respect copyright.PENANAZ7qXj9dB4q
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.278Please respect copyright.PENANAbeJI04GJC9
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.278Please respect copyright.PENANApIwOXe0Cke
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAwLFADDD7xN
Everyone got it and cheered.278Please respect copyright.PENANAeK8rGg0n8A
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.278Please respect copyright.PENANAjpa5nvFvVE
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.278Please respect copyright.PENANAXVouAxVFcf
Dario and the others all laughed.278Please respect copyright.PENANAp3lcNmS7UF
Very funny.278Please respect copyright.PENANAGiFdRz799a
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.278Please respect copyright.PENANAyAE93gS1lX
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.278Please respect copyright.PENANAfuv1TlUDjX
I waved one last time and went near my brother.278Please respect copyright.PENANAXLOOMDkRMt
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAy9NooaY9hC
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.278Please respect copyright.PENANA8X2FhlvNRv
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAfvsxcRDX6f
“ 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.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAcW7HN480if
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.278Please respect copyright.PENANA6yczbvVDvD
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.278Please respect copyright.PENANAGGdpDMmyOO
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.278Please respect copyright.PENANAMgQUoaB9Yn
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.278Please respect copyright.PENANATJZNxpFAf4
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAzPqJCcuQGm
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.278Please respect copyright.PENANAI5wqbAruNV
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.278Please respect copyright.PENANAReVhwwXxZw
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”278Please respect copyright.PENANA8cSICql1Ze
My eyes flew open.278Please respect copyright.PENANALI8QSRfXh2
“ How did you-”278Please respect copyright.PENANA0sqcyhgghO
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.278Please respect copyright.PENANAT4LpgSzLzK
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.278Please respect copyright.PENANAvr1vhlNdZ7
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”278Please respect copyright.PENANAmkTTl3O3Gr
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANAXokUJyZlfy
“ I promise.”278Please respect copyright.PENANAJ8604GYiBE
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.278Please respect copyright.PENANA5mUETlp2yn