“ Ready squirt?” My brother said coming into my room.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvaQYV0JUS
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCTJ4zlnrI
He chuckled and sat on my bed.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3mVVtaGeU
“ Why are you even going? Everyone knows it’s not your scene.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDQpqpfkeD
A soft bark sounded near my legs.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qGbvmUGrJ
I looked down to see our small puppy wiggling his tail to us.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJrsw5Yc5j
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.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcX2O4nZYK
I nodded and fixed my hair.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQidjDbvKz
“ 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.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2P8QAW4wiN
I sat near him and put on the high heeled shoes.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsu2OwzlOD
“ 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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNjwJvGbIj
My dress was white with black dots. My black hair was styled into an updo and I went with the classic red lips.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0YRM8Fndg
“ Ready.”
My brother got up and looked into my mirror, he arranged his tux and offered me his hand.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsB0K8THbUC
“ 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.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYj1Wp98jw
Elijah chuckled and we walked downstairs.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4ZgKJi1we
“ 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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cvLslHiHc
Dario, Jay, Michael, and Aidan, were the closest of Elijah’s friends and they have all been there for me no matter what.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7H3ZeHDqG
“ Plus, this way we will enter with you and show all the guys that we mean business,” Dario said.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrqVXgq2xI
“ Business?”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWE1CDPfIX
“ That if any boy comes too close we will kill him,” Aidan said.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAklwQOdYfc
I burst into laughter. “ I think Luke can handle that.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkszR0U8bT
My brother furrowed his eyebrows. “ Why are you going with him anyway?”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZB6TiPxKtk
“ 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.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6sa6yzvkU
The guys chuckled softly.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkztkDmt4yf
“ But still, that guy doesn’t really strike me well,” Elijah said.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSK8DoPtrD
“ 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?”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCm8rejrf7O
He sighed and nodded. “ Fine.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRqqsljWf0
“ Let’s go, we are late,” Michael said.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbP246r1t3E
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I heard music playing in the background and we made our way inside.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4WeNrO2gU
Everything was so beautiful, it’s like we went back in time.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXAw4fd5kv
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tpD2GhbFc
An old mic was set on the stage and the band was already in place, talking to one another.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYE1PGP75K
“ There you are.” Dominique came running to us.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEh18rShSLv
She was wearing a beautiful pink dress, with her blond hair in an upstyle almost like mine.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOtvgWnIgV
“ You look gorgeous. I think Marilyn Monroe would be jealous.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnV7uK8FHB
I laughed once. “ I copied her style. All that is left is having blond hair.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZp2GpKNCrY
She chuckled and pulled me by the hand. “ It’s almost time.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjthks2yW3
I nodded and turned to the guys. “ Enjoy it.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZ1H3umcVt
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL15pb1egWe
“ You have a couple of songs. I told them to play the once you told me.” Dominique said looking at her schedule.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7dyevQaYn
I took it from her hand. “ Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll deal with everything.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9M2T8cXt7
She smiled brightly. “ Are you sure?”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAH4ril3xnY
“ Yeah. Jeremy already arrived anyway.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKmCZ0oN7K
She looked behind her and waved to the guy near the door.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmjue5jUme
“ Go.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSkdm0v2RD
Dominique jumped and hugged me. “ Thank you.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVoWTRhVA3
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeZs86LKFK
After my brother, he is the most liked in school.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13Vf1J6Neu
“ See what I told you,” Elijah said.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5oCD3T6Xr
He took the schedule from my hands. “ Just go sing and let’s go home.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88S3DRm92M
I nodded and went backstage.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9rLNmHkYF
When I entered on stage the guys looked at me. “ You’re here. Shall we?” The guy behind the piano said.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJ2XsMxrxd
I smiled softly and nodded.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5V2p9IRFO
When I walked to the mic, everyone was looking at me.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGklyOrEsi
“ Hey, guys. Are you ready for Prom?” I said enthusiastically.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpYRp7Nn5a
Everyone cheered. “ Then let’s get it started with a classic. Dream a little dream of me by Doris Day.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWo6mfqUP6
Everyone clapped and I signaled to the guy behind the piano, he nodded and started the first note.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTgHF0u6cv
The other followed.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15EUC9LbmO
I opened my mouth and sang.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2Ft5c4Ia7
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9iQe8fcxe
I twirled a little and winked at the guys behind me, they all smiled and continued to play their beautiful tunes.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9qzst4BTU
Elijah was near the stage, smiling up to me. I winked at him.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSWNi6RwaK
I wanted to show him that I wasn’t that scared seven years old anymore.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EjUpWMENw
With the last note, I wiggled my shoulder and bumped my hip to get more into the song.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FOPkyzy6X
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gWZkwHUBB
“ 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.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHY7bieHQsW
Everyone chuckled and I turned to the guys. “ When I fall in love,” I whispered.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlVHinqEiJ
They nodded and changed music sheet.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIla96sWWi
My brother was nowhere to be seen.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6p3JmwQNxG
He must have run away backstage. Poor guy.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqfqJiPUvb
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.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡku4zmQEjJE
My brother appeared after the curtains and smiled.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNtqDN29D0
I opened my mouth and sang.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yPmnulUiO
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqBrpIfe25
A small tear came down my cheeks. This song always gets me crying.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE5AVwt2Zr
Everyone stopped dancing and clapped and cheered.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxT3JGpmBa
I saw a group of people coming in from the door. That’s my cue.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusObLSImsL
“ For my last song, I choose a classic which I’m pretty sure everyone knows. The song is Que sera sera.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55cnTNnrrc
Everyone clapped.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWXBUZx5L7
The pianist played the first tone and I followed.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEAlexXbj3
This time every one twirled around and danced.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVNO5KtYCV
The band kept looking at me, maybe they didn’t know that I would be singing before them.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvwCY2Qd2H
Everyone cheered.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTG21MjHW6z
“ Another song.” Someone yelled.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5J50XkJ9c
I looked at the band. One of them put his thumb up signaling that it was okay.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVf3s4ZHU8H
So I turned to the bang and whispered the song name.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pUujBAqWA
“ This song will be a little different. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, you will like it.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5sxAdD9lU
Everyone got it and cheered.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QXg4Z7EEK
I saw my brother laughing and shaking his head.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLaCmg7MKk
This song was the one I sang when I vomited on the judges.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxmg7VbLgF
Dario and the others all laughed.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOvGMGV3WE
Very funny.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwjDUaWTnV
I grabbed the mic and danced a little.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3D2ioQV8wq
Everyone stopped dancing and cheered, I took a bow and told the guys to join me. Everyone continued clapping and we all bowed together.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xzl0yQUxz
I waved one last time and went near my brother.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYgmRydfh6
He was still laughing but hugged me. “ That was amazing.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡko9c0TZCei
“ That was more than amazing.” A soft voice came from behind him.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxyBc2eIGW
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfbomNWKj4
“ 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.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8L2XV3C23M
He kept my hand in his and I didn’t mind.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFzt8vATMo
But then my brother stepping in and pulled me behind him.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYc6BETlwSw
When my hand got separated from his, I felt really dull and sad.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2izNNjiXe
“ The people are waiting for you,” Elijah said.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLiiArrPuR
Mason glanced at him to me and nodded. “ Let's go guys.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXDWgbsLVh
The band went on stage and started to set up the instruments.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFNZF3bRtJ
Before Mason left for the stage he stopped and turned around.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2JYqAnxkv
“ It was a pleasure to meet you, Marilyn.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBS0qrCiob0
My eyes flew open.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpk8oNJJ02W
“ How did you-”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFxNiBHyry
He chuckled and stepped on stage. I head cheers.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVnVxif0Au
“ How did he know my name?” I said softly.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbMcUQRJoW
Elijah turned and put his hands on my shoulders. “ Don’t ever go near that guy again. Understood?”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSSHkRAoTc
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PpIfWk40f
“ I promise.”332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTbkzy2xc8
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6ll881kBq
