Chapter one
It was 6:30am on a Thursday morning,when Stephanie had been awoken by the sound of the alarm clock ringing loudly in her ear. Normally she would have avoided getting out of bed,but today was a different day. Today was the day of her senior prom,which was going to be the biggest night of her life. Leaving her room,Stephanie ran down the spiral staircase,and saw the guys sitting around the kitchen table going over the songs they would be playing for tonight.
"Good morning guys."Stephanie said cheerfully
"Well well,if it isn't our little prom queen."said Mike as he kissed his sister's forehead
"I haven't won yet,and besides I don't feel like being jinxed."said Stephanie
"Are you kidding Steph?"said Micky "With you and Davy combined you're a shoe in to win."
"So Davy,are you nervous about tonight?"asked Peter
"Nah,I have nothing to be nervous about."Davy said cooly
"Okay,while steph's at school today,we're gonna have a lot of running around to do."Mike sighed
"Speaking of school,I'd better go get myself ready before I miss my bus."Stephanie said as she ran upstairs
While Stephanie was upstairs getting changed,the guys began to think back to their own senior proms,and found out that Davy hadn't gone to his.
"You've never been to your own prom?"asked Micky
"No. Never."Davy sighed "So in all honesty,I'm a nervous wreck."
"You've been on plenty of dates with Steph,so what's so different about tonight?"asked Peter
"I dunno,but don't tell Stephanie because,I don't want her to know."said Davy
"davy,you've got nothing to worry about."Micky said assuringly
"Look Davy, just remember that for one night,nerves don't matter."said Mike as he patted his young friend's shoulder
Finally emerging from her room,Stephanie was just about to leave the house for school when Davy offered to take her there himself.
"Okay,so I guess I'll be seeing you guys after school."said Stephanie as she opened the front door
"Wait a minute Stephanie,let me walk you to school today."Davy said quickly jumping to his feet
"But don't you have a lot to do today with the guys?"asked Stephanie
"It's fine kid,we can always wait until Davy gets back to get started on what we have to do."said Mike
"See you in a little while then."said Davy as he and Stephanie left the house
Once Stephanie and Davy were gone,the remaining monkees decided to go over who was going to go and pick up everything for tonight.
"Alright,we need some one to pick up the tuxes and flowers."said Mike
"What about steph's dress?"asked Peter
"She already did that herself because,she didn't want anything to happen to it."sighed Mike
"I guess I can go get the tuxes."said Micky
"I might as well go get everyone's flowers."said Peter
"That just leaves you and Davy,Mike."said Micky
"My job is to stop Davy,from getting any ideas tonight."said Mike
"What kind of ideas?"Peter asked with confusion
"Come on Pete."Micky sighed as he grabbed his friend "I'll explain to you all about the concept of prom night on our way to town."
With Mike being the only one left at the pad,he began cleaning up everyone's mess from breakfast,while trying to keep a clear head as the others allowed themselves to turn into nothing but bad nerves.
Finally making their way to school,Stephanie said goodbye to Davy who quickly stole a kiss,just as the bell began ringing loudly. Smiling as she rushed up the steps and into the building,Stephanie let out a sigh as she caught up with her two best friends Casey and Amy.
"So Steph,are you ready for tonight?"asked Casey
"Yes."Stephanie said with narrowed eyebrows
"It's gonna be a big night for you and Davy right?"Casey said with a goofy smile
"Casey,why would you even say such a thing like that?"Amy asked in shock
"What in the world are the two of you talking about?"asked Stephanie
"Stephanie,Casey wants to know if tonight is going to be the night,for you and Davy to you know..."Amy sighed
"I don't know,I mean Davy and I haven't even talked about that step in our relationship yet."said Stephanie
"Lets just say if Davy was my boyfriend,I'd do anything for him."said Casey
"Don't listen to her Stephanie."said Amy
Deciding to just ignore Casey's strange behavior and think of it as prom drama,Stephanie prepared herself for the long school day that was ahead of her.
Thinking that things were going to run accordingly to plan,Micky and Peter set out to complete their missions. Choosing to do both things together,the first place they stopped was the cleaners to pick up the tuxes.
Walking into the dry cleaners,Micky approached the counter where a short gray haired woman,was standing watching morning talk shows on a small black and white television set.
"Excuse me, I'm here to pick up my dry cleaning order."said Micky
"What's the last name?"asked the woman
"Dolenz."Micky said clearing his throat afterwards
"Just a minute dearie."the woman said as she walked into the back
Humming quietly as he waited for the woman who returned a few minutes later with a large dry cleaning bag,Micky paid the bill and then he and Peter left the building. While walking down to the flower shop that was just on the next corner,Peter asked Micky if he even bothered to look at the tuxes.
"Hey Micky,don't you think you should check those?"asked Peter
"Mike didn't sat anything about checking them,all he said was to pick them up,so that's exactly what I did."said Micky
"I still think you should check them."said Peter
"Pete,I'm sure that they're fine,now lets get the flowers and go because we still have to rehearse for tonight."said Micky as he opened the door to the flower shop
Right after picking up the flowers,Peter and Micky began walking home where Mike had just finished straightening up,and Davy had just walked through the front door.
Looking around the house,Davy asked where the others were.
"Where's Micky and Peter?"asked Davy
"I sent them down town to pick up the tuxes,and flowers for tonight."said Mike
"Are you sure that was a good idea?"asked Davy
"I think so."Mike sighed
"Hope you're right about that."said Davy
A few minutes after Davy came home,Micky and Peter came through the door carrying the tuxes and flowers. Hanging the tuxes in the closet until tonight,Micky took his place behind his drums and waited patiently as the others finally joined him.
"So Micky,did you check the tuxes,to make sure they're alright?"asked Mike
"No,I figured we'd look at them after we put them on later."said Micky
"I told him to check them."said Peter
"Will you all relax?"said Micky "What could possibly go wrong?"