“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7otzVuNBVe
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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfyuOxf9U5
He chuckled and sat on my bed.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQA16CyzOLP
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZn38iHoLQ
A soft bark sounded near my legs.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6OnrlibH7
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugK2h85OuW
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.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexmZAKeaky
I nodded and fixed my hair.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsIir7olO5
“ 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.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMrTXLgggg
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ipt912ryz
“ 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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47o3tfPvTQ
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJOlDnC2Cg
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbN9RJIW7N
“ 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.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1DVoRZ3z5
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbPf5VRGHd
“ 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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdQyOK5f3T
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVi35KGtH6h
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYfG0nxj9a
“ Business?”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbvN57T4k6
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8a9tSCrAe
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQq6zt5Km8I
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEioQ5LFMBt
“ 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.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrsGlNvigZ
The guys chuckled softly.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDFILtb61e
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFfnqP5DPD
“ 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?”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqk6ms1Hm3
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdQsRVqWIw
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4LjSnOwFj
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1at8s6Xwd6
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwBNbQxE9r
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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQbeaibfF2
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpK0gS73qS
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZx8bC0YqLf
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyFnhrd5Vb
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIreiaqumO
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveUzNbOxz0
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhby6NwF63F
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAnWwmjt8Q
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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6FBPNIWxk
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOdalwOUAb
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPf4o9GC4eW
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUG2RzQNItB
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tVObFqcXa
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuTZgMOz72
“ Go.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHyWNIz53C
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTtUkWTC53
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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeep0CmR4WV
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnXmyWD7Ot
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4k8UWZrysx
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsarMepoDfS
I nodded and went backstage.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFn6FQewR0Y
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66t6CMCKSJ
I smiled softly and nodded.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbF2JUUTES
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7LIQNsjU6
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfxphBgUYs
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwVHmUU1wi
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26KElQA0Mi
The other followed.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxCNsoSrm9
I opened my mouth and sang.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzb2kmzBiO6
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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mzmttujMi
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7Tc9ReAHB
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZU11ENfp2C
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78N4NKHDDh
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ElHuSOPJ6
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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQv8YNi1yA
“ 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.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Oyvwjw4Mw
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczw1A4aCGK
They nodded and changed music sheet.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5IDD3Zm8g
My brother was nowhere to be seen.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLy7qNhLbq
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY10F4aiBTd
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.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78TdSk162u
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHrcPa6crj
I opened my mouth and sang.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjzCvD4wd5
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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMwXVqxwYK
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIZwkYJE7e
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Bi1vi4zwG
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZL63opNYN
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYevj6fHGgW
Everyone clapped.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Fs2oZZ7iv
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8yGjNfJWv
This time every one twirled around and danced.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZndnsvw9Gv
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEjmxH0Ylv
Everyone cheered.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCAwDwFgV2
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckQC7Ml5Jp
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqUqe9VnRG
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33tI5Se7gN
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQIzsX1Has
Everyone got it and cheered.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9YUrAc0KK
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAehSF6GfVJ
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPGCXUFPfi
Dario and the others all laughed.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2PoukRlBO
Very funny.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYNxfJEYVG
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uLc2XMGP7
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb06pZLJqP7
I waved one last time and went near my brother.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVNtXIwhpi
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9RZZ3rJn3
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOav9vkPG6L
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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTt3GGpP2U1
“ 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.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoB24jbRUVr
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡro6v1rSTIu
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpZxN9O8HL
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKgAvIcxmc
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hQGAg45xL
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjjA26AqRC
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFbrCEG5ta
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUro4RpLCO
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFqVDVrQxn
My eyes flew open.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXI72DJVrx7
“ How did you-”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkwXaxzvNU
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5tTg4MN1P
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXRo0MVy8S
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyis4DoVhO
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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOBKirkY81
“ I promise.”355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5p2E5jaDXs
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.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDu0IPwkEl
