The room was full of cheesey decorations and bad music. This was exactly what Will remembered from his prom. Bad decorations, bad music, and someone trying to spike the punch. Prom was all of these things and more. Why had Will signed up to do this again? He hated all of the reminders that he was alone. An itchy tux, kids trying to sneak drinks? Ugh...That's the last thing he wanted to deal with...Why had he done this again?
Standing in the corner with his back to the door, he had decided to spend his night hanging out with Shannon, avoiding the students who had crushes on him, and hopefully, avoiding Emma. Why did she have to sign up to do this? We had avoided each other like the plague since Holly had subbed in our building, then Holly had to go and tell him that Emma said she was confused about how she felt about him. Why did she have to tell him? Didn't she know ignorance is bliss when it comes to a married person having feelings for you?
As Will stood there, regretting his decision to agree to chaperone, Emma walked in. Her green dress perfectly in place, her hair done up in a twist, and her jewelry in place. She entered the gym and had to laugh. Two days ago a basketball game was being played, now it was a mess of lights, decorations, and staff members who were all dressed up. She couldn't help but notice him, even if his back was to her. That curly hair, the way he stood at a slight angle. He could hear him laughing with Shannon about how long it would take Puck to try and spike the punch. He promised to take a turn at punch duty, not wanting anyone to get plastered at prom. She had to smile, that was Will, taking care of everyone.
As she walked across the room she tried to think of what she wanted to say to him. She wanted to blurt out that her marriage was over, the annulment had went through 2 days ago. She wanted to say it was because of him. She wanted to say "Will Schuester I'm in love with you and only you." She just stood there and watched him for a second. She then requested one of her favorite newer songs being played. Pink's Perfect seemed like a good dance song for her & for Will.
Will didn't see her coming. Shannon could see, but decided to allow Will to be surprised. He stood there, wondering how much longer had had left to the evening, when he heard the voice that he loved the most say "Um, Hello Will." He spun around to see an angel.
Emma stood there, not sure what to say next. Will looked so nice in his tux, and the fact that he had on a green vest & a green pocket square yet again was a small sign to her that they belonged together. She looked into his eyes and wanted to lay it all on the line. However, months of awkwardness, jealously, and drunk phone calls at 2 am left her unsure of what to say first. However, two seconds of looking into his eyes made it clear that "Would you like to dance?" would be a start.
Will stood there, not really sure what to say. He decided actions spoke louder than words, and took her hand and led her onto the dance floor. He sorta noticed Rachel, Finn, Quinn and Mercedes all pointing. They all wanted to the two of them to get together. They wanted to teacher who inspiried them to greatness to have all that he ever wanted. All he wanted was to be with the red headed doe eyed beauty that he lead out onto the dance floor. He looked into her eyes and stated "Can I have this dance?" So many other words would need to be spoken, but the truth was, holding her for that dance was the first step. The words came out "Made a wrong turn out once or twice" Many wrong turns had been made, but the first steps to being back together were being taken on a dance floor in the middle of the gym...