“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8R3ebmPrjS
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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBkoohEtZ5
He chuckled and sat on my bed.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtkCBA4WQv
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37aJwURK4n
A soft bark sounded near my legs.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOskGoBZBPX
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VpAsqOH74
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.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUWScPR0Kb
I nodded and fixed my hair.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYswzpb2SW
“ 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.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgblTvYGsq8
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSophsDeTC
“ 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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttsC4daUa1
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeObc3x8kX4
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBt2t0HTLC
“ 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.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5G547IUBcU
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsF2N3Ufly3
“ 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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnShdgp3hCy
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QEifGHzkE
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCmEOqjvDe
“ Business?”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSH9sOc61Fy
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvTzIToL33
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWPT1Fbf3l
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3zcJJhDAC
“ 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.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91ddU0hIVI
The guys chuckled softly.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYs0B2TbUY
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5rwmQZa25
“ 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?”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlgHJTNIyr
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIX7dNLkaT
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRadW4UI9dh
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jiGPcD33l
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzs3vhjdXI
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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHR5Hi4Pgy
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWtvIPJiV0
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgOzHlabio
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQxPyIaQlP
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PMjZmbg0n
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPuKJJnJr7
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5CVjS0WVC
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkk8NEl9W6R
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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSUadRVS5H
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRA8AvEVY2x
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPvqIRPKUS
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUMt5CKal1
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDDIDYGodP
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lhgkp7yHz
“ Go.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fDrCYenia
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFmVOx70tl
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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwhJxoEGH1
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkDwTjEdJC
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrz4Eb22doy
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡts5aszyTHX
I nodded and went backstage.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHEvwKW3Tl
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAhkwNf6Xt
I smiled softly and nodded.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypIUM7Rc6e
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuUho4dOum
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbc30mhnG47
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsLTlF3CqD
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDZz2mLGs7
The other followed.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROOBkzCge1
I opened my mouth and sang.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Y347nHmcQ
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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90HevTcuLR
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ErvSWAboW
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4pQUkUMi6
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhZZDmBfQq
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbcRvhuF8m
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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7RTcDWMKnR
“ 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.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9v08iP9QZ
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKkEURyDD2
They nodded and changed music sheet.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAcU3YjBKp
My brother was nowhere to be seen.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswOlfexKCW
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0azS402Da
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.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlSVZoteHx
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ih5LU8kTO
I opened my mouth and sang.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDM3wGZWnJ
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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDxAPYRNFs
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2ac0o6XwX
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEAq6jL7fF
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBz42Nz3sov
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxK3exhsZTv
Everyone clapped.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1n3CXide1C
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgES6dahjo
This time every one twirled around and danced.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dMeUd8AnH
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuOuvI69Oh
Everyone cheered.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQJgS066oz
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5CDeg8eMZ
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnORq4BRt2r
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83qAXkgZz1
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXZAGZa6BX
Everyone got it and cheered.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuJlb14PYN
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthbBLYlbEw
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHAC25kfar
Dario and the others all laughed.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7edtSaYJw
Very funny.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNsAzpoiBn
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykYHWt3E1p
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OuJWbpwXm
I waved one last time and went near my brother.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtFRmiiz5x
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18YToH514K
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVoOsn56MZ
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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeU1zgV27I
“ 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.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3VeZ4xDNE
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2e7E0ESnNK
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgi46FvASd
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK40MnXMFtC
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jlCEQzhFg
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIbTrr476t
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFn2YIj4Tt
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4TZTKsrNN
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZnQPY8CcF
My eyes flew open.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWJ8ZTtNMM
“ How did you-”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iP5mStqmQ
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvDzGRQeAr
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWeCynbI6B
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk6SbjYSAE
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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ806s2grEe
“ I promise.”327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQ8E3PKZ8B
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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBiGhO2KQs
