“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGECVFcXHD
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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3oPfEgvY6
He chuckled and sat on my bed.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiLwdGsFxv
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzAOK5iJ63
A soft bark sounded near my legs.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmnLZpaqy9
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpP9TQsoxr
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.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGT9HCmP8eC
I nodded and fixed my hair.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ962MDH9TCC
“ 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.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dp7MeSfRv
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9ii9lkKwp
“ 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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYd1pebF0jM
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2bkomEcnE
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIInCT4gUxh
“ 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.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VYuCQvWxD
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpGVBgL5Jn
“ 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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxl2X9jwUl8
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcujHRK7Kj
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQSTi4qfR0
“ Business?”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwIqHJZWiW
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9E4f4FoW5
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrjTzptgB4
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVr4LMURkqo
“ 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.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMaLSm16JY
The guys chuckled softly.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdUgnYDkGc
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8B9dNiEtT1
“ 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?”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUS36mHS0oA
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteaibCN2WV
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGt9UTW5az
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2q3U6Vf5h
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8srcbrLRlm
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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrv23562IQ
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4I4qlVTXk
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiO0DTFiim
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLGu2V6PkJ
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrI5bKDma8I
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEEMDgJ25c
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3CIkEjJ5k
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFz9Tsm6euN
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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ899cZ5nkpi
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzg97dBaR3V
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMWmoXPvIg
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYiRGkxZ6K
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtcACYOLsu
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteEGemD31m
“ Go.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAK8dufHUm6
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMI8yvb13p
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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90xpoaIv9F
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkUeFV8fmd
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt26ZXt7msv
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8qF96eFAA
I nodded and went backstage.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRORWeAgPY
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhY37mc8Ww
I smiled softly and nodded.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg43hsnt3DN
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmTAUEXhrF
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVMdZPADdi
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMxEXAhfUn
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2IFreNy66
The other followed.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpdqueSMy7
I opened my mouth and sang.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8RydgbScO
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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEd3yo9EPlP
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieVQ5TtITk
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJNVuKOXV3
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlFoRr9c2z
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJW45s03t4
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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFAOWmiviT
“ 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.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeO0VNxtusp
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWFElRo1Qf
They nodded and changed music sheet.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmotWSQKVkc
My brother was nowhere to be seen.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LXYR9xuwd
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWRC7STPaP
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.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hX8Ni2gKC
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgNbUEZkPD
I opened my mouth and sang.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvp3zCNhK2
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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxL2Hz2jV2M
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MWHq7G410
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkOk26dwHL
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8J0NfBuKN
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPjYjj2jBu
Everyone clapped.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eDih0BGlT
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pXOTIkrzx
This time every one twirled around and danced.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuHARR6r2J
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTQenFa7pW
Everyone cheered.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4OkagJvSC
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrSJ9UuWGh
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFmbjzdTIW
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWKizwtPc7
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2pXNA2x3P
Everyone got it and cheered.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvuWojeeQC
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3UxAZWSOf
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQCBAxPV0R
Dario and the others all laughed.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOoN3ajAKm
Very funny.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8ebxKpftH
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lvaRJFBqb
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LaPgFiKN3
I waved one last time and went near my brother.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmg7rr8ISb3
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZOX9WsIap
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMV5Lbjg2z
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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgg4vUUcDK
“ 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.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUftKpFdeC
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6A3TBCu5Hu
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMF112OmHp
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IA7Jr7ft9
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTFUhmFCj1
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLmFxkUp4T
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4HsJr6p3h
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDbFErGzMF
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYLhRQRSm9
My eyes flew open.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IreNPV7qN
“ How did you-”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyuZIgWC9k
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJv3trrRcrQ
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiOlDoqXv1
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DJDfty3WC
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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyT8avbajw5
“ I promise.”335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBEiyQBBVG
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.335Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPlPTZCJyr
