“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DKScZbJvE
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWhKIFB2rW
He chuckled and sat on my bed.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMZeF6T2Kw
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQYZzNcD5X
A soft bark sounded near my legs.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPC94649Zm
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubvMHLJple
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.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMPgeUtkaa
I nodded and fixed my hair.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6XjTmFAkY
“ 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.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKlrdSYzz9
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJurCF22Gi
“ 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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqcY5poq4E
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibiNuod2tu
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17A66wTYOs
“ 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.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl71kxSW3SA
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4J32c3lx3
“ 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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6s90h55XH
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8i0OUD862
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKXhVmlnrb
“ Business?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCJXXyT0wA
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUerVKcDiu
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsVE0AVqQI
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3zvky4p5n
“ 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.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkitdIzAYij
The guys chuckled softly.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpfd5MzcdD
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsZs4XGaJJ
“ 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?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fohkdss1P
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAzyN8Tlu4
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXk8fQPOhmP
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7610BFNtwY
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6luv5M6rV
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOkR002PEk
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOyx2EEqDz
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSnnXGbeId
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZc7wwIeye
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLWUgvEcdZ
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbt22Ti6SF4
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCCq9GPfxK
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKHTyJoWLI
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGaKMQ86cn
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOiDsqb3htF
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4scyS9vhq
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDw8I6vLTK
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1kjDXVuAm
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXbkA3C6vN
“ Go.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklXLRruUXm
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5weLieR4c
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHe1oWFp3Yx
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPPcEXm4BO
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpVuiabxim
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHH5q6jDIOm
I nodded and went backstage.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvgTN3pTCs
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiPD5iziqn
I smiled softly and nodded.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyFafGiDQZ
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzH27tHXp3
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1zXaLQBwT
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5OXC9wsdG
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbFpx0DHMP
The other followed.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLen5pJdnW
I opened my mouth and sang.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bAuYRdhNw
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8N9YTBQSD
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdF35zMFr22
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhWJEZum6F
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnhZzzGA6D
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEmcO3mluL
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9kJBqPZw8
“ 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.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9czUNinPV
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3Z6GPwI3H
They nodded and changed music sheet.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pe0OL1LQH
My brother was nowhere to be seen.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWqrHcLBhD
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESIyqjn0Xg
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.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCUFxQr0Pk
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxZktCBej6
I opened my mouth and sang.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsLqbtlZC3
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCy0c1wdv7G
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQklo6ExrfC
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28xvRFMGRn
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxQ1Ptif99
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PCv3sJXhZ
Everyone clapped.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFaC0YFxXE
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfb6sUx0GA
This time every one twirled around and danced.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcsVXYTPgp
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6KbAnJMsb
Everyone cheered.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNc7PQGb30f
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHA6Gp7Fla8
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzYMwGX3do
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSaTLt4Xad
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpTxULgnFN
Everyone got it and cheered.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0RmOaHvOc
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpJfqnD1J5
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaPnkMV2wB
Dario and the others all laughed.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2v58zvtJX
Very funny.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyBuD4QLeo
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PiSsmXtbZ
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41jXYsQdM7
I waved one last time and went near my brother.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdpAtayvrq
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpKYPk1sim
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3B8FOr3eV
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7S5ImDz0uy
“ 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.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitsjOtRx5N
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELo2mRoaRe
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyPX0jTBnb
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtw6WjCqrQO
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqb7bbMxkI
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8aPmjxkTF
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zdEoDRsZ8
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMauZ4nyoO
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7mAPiAByc
My eyes flew open.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDnYWkwtEu
“ How did you-”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLak2bftSm
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsDT6aVt5K
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIxHdQgY21
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiD3a7bPY7X
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpyyxrLHwl
“ I promise.”374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mSOAu85zo
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.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTGVFqBOlp
