“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDGpgP7DIL
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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfX6k1fAph
He chuckled and sat on my bed.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsc4STL2Bw
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNffHMttgaw
A soft bark sounded near my legs.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUfj0DrxcB
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgdaXPuVd8
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.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwDzrrAWJj
I nodded and fixed my hair.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLDXUvSMcs
“ 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.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7RplgWCav
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNgngHUfEa
“ 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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbznDXpaVN0
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAQ9iE6OHu
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fe0Al8W3j
“ 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.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiAPIc6yUJ
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFdO03Z9y6
“ 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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunZa694U2V
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0suF1VAFfT
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9TqnAwSeY
“ Business?”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDHv5jxFNd
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsQwLSoBd4
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13vG4JfTNX
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFn5z4Vsyx
“ 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.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXouoKWrMfI
The guys chuckled softly.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwhSEXNxtB
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXAGdQcrt2
“ 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?”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOLPDDn29j
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0dvTv1giZ
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoiqU7FMeV
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SfquBYvhO
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYe8OaN6drt
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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmzTBhVp3B
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgxc6AVqF2
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROmggvCokr
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8LmquQAQc
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFyWb0QU7W
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVgubS8KrE
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWfncSPfUR
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8wCu5JmUl
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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBCGq6mRjr
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfCYpSvCrz
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVvrUBOzzh
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOk1X5eQ8S4
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6X2URpiAbN
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKjLiKOHCb
“ Go.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xz8tfxZ3M
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77br4teo4z
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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9Qwwy6xRh
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mHBcG1UVb
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0c15kB4hLE
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZ30eYwxI0
I nodded and went backstage.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68mWRu4UHb
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqKRFgBTZJ
I smiled softly and nodded.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqnFntudWX
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh10keSj2Su
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELLH4HDh5o
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OEWwlhY4r
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPfXhR8hqF
The other followed.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhdmnHLShD
I opened my mouth and sang.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGuZt6MAar
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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IUzyYNqK0
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpISOSvifXf
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zo6Iv8dZJ
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfj8pSnVIT
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUaMFFGfqW
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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3X0TmtLAx
“ 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.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwDNWXOkvM
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oOFN15txw
They nodded and changed music sheet.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIdTfyBATq
My brother was nowhere to be seen.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKIeemG5hK
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbo0NVTlhJU
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.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxEfpTI0Yx
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSELmReOV0T
I opened my mouth and sang.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEorSWmxEE
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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDPXTaSmnf
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFz3gtRByuE
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwG3BwnYmo
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1PiA83cwa
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtaLpfxi0s
Everyone clapped.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOhWkWGWls
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEFpk5sZ8P
This time every one twirled around and danced.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9zyIh8fto
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppq7kQIVwq
Everyone cheered.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeE9yM8hs5N
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuq7ZmyAZ6O
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTu5kXlwPmq
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvUfzjlyLJ
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46iycjZwFo
Everyone got it and cheered.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgiQNDoYBf
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsvRQYuPNd
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jm82ZEOTv
Dario and the others all laughed.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklXUEFGILE
Very funny.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHMhQiDbqD
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLS2QrZ9v3n
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3StKr1Zfo
I waved one last time and went near my brother.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwkMYQj0jL
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaxw8dV0WN
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbwnxyqPVS
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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nUP7pNoI0
“ 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.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRwR8V1WYU
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPJ7qwqjFc
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHz1sKjVWT
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7O5kGpRFO
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2Qu6lBymB
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3HP3lH2Uw
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8tFun4jiI
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKbxhF733N
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWX5dQL9maT
My eyes flew open.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LHWDWyPbA
“ How did you-”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWqJJkFnJN
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmc6axxVh7Q
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYkdJKZ6fi
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMPe5Xs38o
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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGAZF4bcw2
“ I promise.”381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAgUmG8srJ
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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPTbyqCI7v
