One Slow Dance

Author: MP²

Disclaimer: I don't own "All Grown Up" or the song "One Slow Dance" Too bad... (

A/N: You probably read a lot of stories like this. Sorry if this story confuses you or you don't like it.

I've loved her for the longest time. I wanna ask her. But I can't.

So I just sighed and stood there, fiddling with the rose in my hand. Staring at her from across the room.

She looked around innocently, staring at her friends dancing. But she just stood there. She looked down at her feet. I could tell...she's waiting...

You're standing there alone

And so am I

But I want you here

By my side

Your smile at me

Is everything

The staring game

That song of love

I finally decided to walk up to her. My feet shuffled through the dance floor. I was pushed and people stepped on my toes, but it was worth everything...just to get to her.

I look you in the eyes

I try to read your thoughts

I ask you to go with me

To a far off place

I look you in the eyes

I try to read your thoughts

I ask you to go with me

To a far off place

"Kimi, may I have this dance?" I smiled at her and held out my hand. I wanted to treat her like the princess she is. I want to be her prince charming.

"Yes." She nodded and placed her hand on mine. She smiled at me and giggled.

I left the rose on a chair near where she was waiting and led her to the dance floor.

I put my hands on her waist and she wrapped her arms around my neck. I held her close to me, but not too close. I felt tense, but when she rested her head on my chest, I felt my body ease up.

I wanted this to be the best dance she ever had. But I wonder if that was too much to ask.

You and me dancing the night away

You can feel my heart beating so hard

We look eye to eye

And I'm swept away

I looked down at her and she tilted her head up. We look eye to eye. I wonder...

On a moonlit walk on the beach

Watching the sunrise for the first time

I'm in a trance

From that one slow dance

...what does she feel right now?

You're standing there alone

And so am I

But I want you here

By my side

Your smile at me

Is everything

The staring game

That song of love

I wanna know...

I look you in the eyes

I try to read your thoughts

I ask you to go with me

To a far off place

...what she thinks.

I look you in the eyes

I try to read your thoughts

I ask you to go with me

To a far off place

I wanna know...

You and me dancing the night away

You can feel my heart beating so hard

We look eye to eye

And I'm swept away

Right when I was about to kiss her, I whispered, "Kimi, I love you..."

She opened her eye slightly and she looked at me. She shut her eyes again and smiled.

We don't have to talk

We don't have to laugh at all

I just want you here with me

And that's when I knew her answer.

We don't have to talk

We don't have to laugh at all

I just want you here

Here with me

"I know..." She whispered innocently.

I leaned in to kiss her and...

"Tommy! What are you doing?" Phil asked, looking puzzled.

"Oh, I was...it's nothing."

"If you say so. Anyway, thanks man! I really owe you for this."

Phil hugged me and slapped my back.

"Don't worry about it." I sighed. "Anything for a friend."

Phil smiled and took the rose I handed him.

"Wish me luck." He said. And I just smiled.

He walked up to Kimi and handed her the rose. He asked her a question.

I knew what it was; I didn't have to be there.

She got up, but I was confused. She had a look in her eyes. I couldn't tell what it was, but she didn't look happy. Despite the smile she had.

He led her to the floor and they positioned themselves to dance. I looked away and got up to leave.

As I was heading towards the exit I took one last glance at her.

I stared, remembering the things I thought...the things that...

...happened.

You and me dancing the night away

You can feel my heart beating so hard

We look eye to eye

And I'm swept away

On a moonlit walk on the beach

Watching the sunrise for the first time

I'm in a trance

From that one slow dance

She looked at me and our eyes met...

She mouthed something towards me.

Even though she didn't say it, I know what she meant.

She smiled at me...

...and I smiled back.

"I know..."

The End