“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxV2b6LPFmH
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2icly3oRry
He chuckled and sat on my bed.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yLvdSm1e5
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbynKfXPsNp
A soft bark sounded near my legs.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5Ie6yMkc1
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIg2v55HC5C
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.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQorGfdIOZi
I nodded and fixed my hair.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfr0JVlFJMQ
“ 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.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdghZ5CFCcg
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExONIagV0A
“ 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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbTnVmOusu
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNZGIl06th
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpQkqtW2gF
“ 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.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLW9JRevGhu
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7BgRHhov0
“ 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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsZ9MGsXj7
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtPYSgI48A
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5vqhCJZBI
“ Business?”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQklBIawewq
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgCZ7ImXxT
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0Pwanz2Bx
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruwPZxdf2b
“ 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.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcYhC1x75l
The guys chuckled softly.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOx9hSB4SG
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKtui95Csg
“ 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?”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0O99HESee
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1SAZAXpj9
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYpfzHG7u8
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tvYje9PCm
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwf8E9urLd
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuNkECjsFd
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3KyWgxyQM
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8hfShLnbq
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndE9seMNlz
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHImU4Ehzby
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvm7pWfPj5
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgDE6WTMdU
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fZ8RRxp62
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGpPiWXKG4
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPxWIm4yTw
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRnUNoLFPBI
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKUgC9d5P4
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DajLDRB8v
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc00ciJBxU2
“ Go.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBbO2Nftsf
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueN9RiHaOU
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIe3BkFd9IV
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPmdh6GHYL
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CkiTXBDG0
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QR501aq4Z
I nodded and went backstage.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3qn640hfF
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2pmwZXOzS
I smiled softly and nodded.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDuE7qqt4b
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUUjl9iT6J
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaf1SFzhnwv
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27Bc8dOxic
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmEYOjTDQs
The other followed.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkSu9l5zXD
I opened my mouth and sang.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmJvsevCsX
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxHlDVEoiq
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYrXtlZNn9
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaj5aLxbHMK
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6nWKJ64bG
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9xkPsKIY7
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0MZRcShDC
“ 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.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCooAVkMnJs
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LmmxifrSk
They nodded and changed music sheet.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuL6Bm9df3
My brother was nowhere to be seen.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIU5tOw3lsd
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0q4WrLLJG
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.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6nmkrEcj8
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZW7M88wjCf
I opened my mouth and sang.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWeTYtBRPr
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1SnpWKfkM
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8XhmbJear
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLieuN8L23K
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenPJz5QW21
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8osTezYUp
Everyone clapped.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYc5ipn6dXG
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNODFhLIm8O
This time every one twirled around and danced.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlziVm1IqS
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cghtSl7ef
Everyone cheered.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHilZ8fVRJ
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ulle8ni8o
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoG1RLamFk
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnjLdDIo9n
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7sNsv1uc9
Everyone got it and cheered.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBB6Tm2UqTu
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFVRz47z3l
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabskvOIP7K
Dario and the others all laughed.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpldq8gpqxc
Very funny.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCTNaA4f1f
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjT2jSLzYMa
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxicD8Z9zx
I waved one last time and went near my brother.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZJYIOnHuJ
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqorRozGd0
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoFApSwcIE
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9iBP1NAqM
“ 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.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimgvs2cRwB
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCn5BQLga9
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1BHwOBKt6
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3BVMJFRtM
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡov7IIlpqg3
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRbmK13Pxs
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlRlO2Eupq
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvahWc9d7AP
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptjfgwVGhF
My eyes flew open.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFZt0jf59I
“ How did you-”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwTUmNkn63
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzqJvhT2ew
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8c5RvMe5P0
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWogZWE7jg
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy60RnTEEdA
“ I promise.”375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lv1XW3ivL
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.375Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrLI3ClfIY
