“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.260Please respect copyright.PENANASsoBxq0nJc
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.260Please respect copyright.PENANA3VoncvNyj9
He chuckled and sat on my bed.260Please respect copyright.PENANAgUc0RCShAl
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”260Please respect copyright.PENANA04Vq6AlrBg
A soft bark sounded near my legs.260Please respect copyright.PENANA22qKLwsOLz
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.260Please respect copyright.PENANAkXtYMa3dLT
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.”260Please respect copyright.PENANARqEb6E2uL9
I nodded and fixed my hair.260Please respect copyright.PENANAHq5sPqFlv2
“ 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.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAxNlzOTtCzb
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.260Please respect copyright.PENANAgZDPLBnT6m
“ 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.260Please respect copyright.PENANAAQz45kbYt0
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.260Please respect copyright.PENANAc5zvFZCPjY
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.260Please respect copyright.PENANAOiEkJmHmlA
“ 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.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAr9VJKithSi
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.260Please respect copyright.PENANAVb53KhE1QX
“ 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.260Please respect copyright.PENANAJbY9eDkHXR
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.260Please respect copyright.PENANAxDDE0FrrDT
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.260Please respect copyright.PENANA1nauwwVEPP
“ Business?”260Please respect copyright.PENANAuXoULkD6CD
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.260Please respect copyright.PENANA6LheR92f5M
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”260Please respect copyright.PENANA1NCOcyPhK6
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”260Please respect copyright.PENANA9zH0ByKBK4
“ 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.”260Please respect copyright.PENANA6UOMMRB7OD
The guys chuckled softly.260Please respect copyright.PENANAuqvZsEsxNE
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.260Please respect copyright.PENANAqDHhQUcrOQ
“ 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?”260Please respect copyright.PENANAVlIsmlZWnH
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAb3qnuJqVup
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.260Please respect copyright.PENANA5AIdxIV8yd
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.260Please respect copyright.PENANAkqOWZAg0Br
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.260Please respect copyright.PENANAJAms4NKZu1
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.260Please respect copyright.PENANABhYfUVH7XQ
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.260Please respect copyright.PENANACdVyaBgs7X
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.260Please respect copyright.PENANAm3oXvJxHPq
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.260Please respect copyright.PENANAOHIk4NzXKn
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”260Please respect copyright.PENANA81k3iGWsCP
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”260Please respect copyright.PENANArz96bCN9FP
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAVTjGlKqlt7
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAoikfKAtEad
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.260Please respect copyright.PENANA2KOTnAWWAg
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.260Please respect copyright.PENANAcQWvbBkhf1
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAj0Td96jNO8
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”260Please respect copyright.PENANAitR0fm5Vvz
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”260Please respect copyright.PENANArWnmmx5mIw
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.260Please respect copyright.PENANAJlNlmpDuuh
“ Go.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAtW47SbxWmR
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAaBHDPEDI6e
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.260Please respect copyright.PENANAjBlGb8pIZ6
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.260Please respect copyright.PENANAvhrelyQ2UN
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.260Please respect copyright.PENANAsfG4Huz14f
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAYWxzhWywUx
I nodded and went backstage.260Please respect copyright.PENANA2TYMCkEjQ1
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.260Please respect copyright.PENANAjJCL5GoBOP
I smiled softly and nodded.260Please respect copyright.PENANAu91G0eVl9B
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.260Please respect copyright.PENANAkJeXUg0bll
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.260Please respect copyright.PENANA4v01GgTqfr
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAlcec0mIas7
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.260Please respect copyright.PENANAhH8Qr09XIX
The other followed.260Please respect copyright.PENANANTHCjc3VuU
I opened my mouth and sang.260Please respect copyright.PENANAcdyq1ZeX41
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.260Please respect copyright.PENANAW1KnymcEqh
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.260Please respect copyright.PENANAhzXmUE09X7
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.260Please respect copyright.PENANApojPjHtfGF
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.260Please respect copyright.PENANAWm1dwQxQ10
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.260Please respect copyright.PENANAztjEqfotWB
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.260Please respect copyright.PENANATjh1x4nJ1W
“ 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.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAMdEReKLyle
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.260Please respect copyright.PENANAqlUW5UWMKI
They nodded and changed music sheet.260Please respect copyright.PENANAHAQV9sHIjc
My brother was nowhere to be seen.260Please respect copyright.PENANApwxVQIQSgM
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.260Please respect copyright.PENANAtMpipLqYsk
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.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAOqhNuQhFrc
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.260Please respect copyright.PENANADIq6E4RZuz
I opened my mouth and sang.260Please respect copyright.PENANA5rLm23TkL8
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.260Please respect copyright.PENANAkY09rdd1JO
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.260Please respect copyright.PENANAWFKM305eNg
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.260Please respect copyright.PENANAZG7wj7rbFi
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.260Please respect copyright.PENANAXqAGJtzBrn
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAamqA2HWhpA
Everyone clapped.260Please respect copyright.PENANA6cLtX3fmbx
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.260Please respect copyright.PENANAChRuCDcg0H
This time every one twirled around and danced.260Please respect copyright.PENANAnduPKya6bM
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.260Please respect copyright.PENANAXVEAomueWT
Everyone cheered.260Please respect copyright.PENANASTkrAmTJaT
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.260Please respect copyright.PENANAmYmVtwEMp7
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.260Please respect copyright.PENANAaWi3Gtr3du
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.260Please respect copyright.PENANAqxPafFhit0
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAORwxwEEQcC
Everyone got it and cheered.260Please respect copyright.PENANABzQOc4UfQ6
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.260Please respect copyright.PENANAnvZ8Xg411U
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.260Please respect copyright.PENANAF2YMe72uzQ
Dario and the others all laughed.260Please respect copyright.PENANArXMIyWmjhB
Very funny.260Please respect copyright.PENANA4j2sUE47ig
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.260Please respect copyright.PENANA5WE6SZTkfr
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.260Please respect copyright.PENANAg8ZZj1PBJD
I waved one last time and went near my brother.260Please respect copyright.PENANAl0S8IzTNg7
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAfhHOjUmACS
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.260Please respect copyright.PENANAkpUp2GyzN0
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.260Please respect copyright.PENANAUkVtm2JWGF
“ 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.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAHGizm643hk
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.260Please respect copyright.PENANASU7B6bHimO
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.260Please respect copyright.PENANAMATnjXZoZV
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.260Please respect copyright.PENANAs2FNhQ9uL1
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.260Please respect copyright.PENANASUWxg5GPWc
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAnfJNakyakU
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.260Please respect copyright.PENANA8OK4DVbUVD
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.260Please respect copyright.PENANAxSJn13zOUk
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”260Please respect copyright.PENANApXNHl55haB
My eyes flew open.260Please respect copyright.PENANAms62repSbz
“ How did you-”260Please respect copyright.PENANAJej17u20OA
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.260Please respect copyright.PENANAvVRSm3xQO6
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.260Please respect copyright.PENANAALWCegwOml
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”260Please respect copyright.PENANAgSyToA0ODD
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.260Please respect copyright.PENANAwUnTWBMaS4
“ I promise.”260Please respect copyright.PENANAL4rILzC6a6
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.260Please respect copyright.PENANApAoi1NpFvx