Luke's POV

I laid on my bed half watching WWE, half playing GTA on my PSP. Its been a week since I've met Michelle and she still wasn't showing any interest. But honestly, why do I care? Why am I trying so hard? If it was any other girl I would've just shook it off and moved on to the next girl. But not Michelle. Michelle was...different. "Kids, we need to talk to you!" My mom called from downstairs, reminding me that they were home for a few weeks. I groaned and headed down the stairs.

When I reached the living room I saw that I was the last one there. "What?" I asked, as everyone was looking at me. They all ignored me and began our family meeting. Mom and dad explained that we were invited to some fancy celebrity ball in a few days and that we all needed dates (Except for Zuri.).

"Eeeek!" Emma squealed.

"Why do we need dates? You know I am not good with the ladies!" Ravi exclaimed.

"Relax bro, I'll help you." I offered. He looked relieved.

"Good. Now go to bed everyone, its getting late." Said mom.

I headed to my room along with everyone else and slipped into bed. I'm actually kind of looking forward to this ball thing. Maybe I can ask Michelle to go with me. She'll probably say no but whatever. I slowly drifted off to sleep and dreamed about Michelle. Her hair. Her eyes. The way she walks. The way she talks. Her. Ugh, now this is getting weird. The only girls I've ever dreamed of were Jessie and Mila Kunis! What's wrong with me?

~The Next Day~

"Hey gorgeous." I said, sliding into my seat next to a very sleepy Michelle in 3rd period. "Hey." She said drearily. Too tired to roll our eyes today I guess. She yawned and lifted her head from the desk. I noticed a small hoop piercing through her lower lip. (A/N: Michelle isn't 'emo' she's just kind of dark. Its part of her personality.) "Did you pierce your lip?" I asked. "No its a birth mark." She said sarcastically.

"Someone's grouchy today."

"Someone didn't get any sleep last night."

"Legend has it, when you can't sleep at night its because your awake in someone else's dream."

"Your such a flirt!"

I laughed a little. I was feeling really nervous and that was definitely NOT normal. Luke Ross does not get nervous! Why am I so afraid of rejection? "So um...My parents got invited to this fancy ball thing and I have to um...bring a date." I said timidly. "Are you asking me out?" She asked and I swear her tone was hopeful. "Are you saying yes?" I smirked, feeling more confident.

"No."

"Jeez. Have a heart."

"I have no heart."

"Come on. There'll be celebrities."

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"Is the word 'yes' even in your vocabulary?"

"No." She smirked.

"Pleaseee?"

"Nooo."

"Pleaseeeee?"

"Nooooo."

"Pleaseeeeee?"

"Fine!"

I smirked. I knew she'd come around. "Its in 3 days. You have to wear a dress and you have to be really sweet and girly around my parents. And you can't wear that lip piercing." I instructed her. "Ugh, whatever what time is the stupid thing?" "From 8:00 to 12:00. After party is from 12:00 to 4:00 AM." I informed her, smiling because she just agreed to spend a minimum of 4 hours plus the 2 hour drive with me. "Ugh. Just let me sleep." She groaned, laying her head back on the desk.

~At the Park~

"Alright, you really want to know how to get girls?" I asked Ravi. He nodded violently. "You just pick one and ask her out. If she says no, tell her who mom and dad are." I said. "Luke you are a genius!" He said, running towards a random girl. I sat down on a park bench and waited for him to get back. I pulled my PSP out of my pocket and started playing GTA again. I glanced up and saw Michelle with some little kid on her back. I put my PSP away and called her name. "Oh hi." She said, sitting down next to me and transferring the kid from her back to her lap. "Go play, weasel." She said to the little girl in her lap. "I didn't know you had a little sister. "Yep. Four little sisters, 2 older and 1 twin brother." She replied.

"Twin brother? Have I met him?"

"Probably not. He's super smart so he skipped a grade."

"Oh. So have you picked out your dress yet?" I smirked.

"Nope."

"Well you better! Its in two days and we might end up on TV!"

"No we won't."

"You never know."

"Ugh. Whatever."

"You know, this...thing...is a date so we're gonna have to slow dance and maybe even kiss."

"I MIGHT consider the slow dance but if you even try to kiss me I swear to God I will snap you in half!"

"Okay, okay!" I said putting my hands up defensively. Just then Ravi and some girl came up to us. "This is Clara. She is going to the ball with me!" Ravi said excitedly. "Good job, bro!" I said, high fiving him. "Who is this?" He asked,motioning to Michelle. "My girlfriend." I said,putting my arm around Michelle. she yanked it off of her shoulders. "I'm Michelle and I'm not Luke's girlfriend, we're just going to the ball together." She said, politely offering her hand to Ravi. He took it. "I am Ravi. It is nice to meet you." She smiled. "I've gotta get going." She said. "Tally!" She called and the little girl (whose name was Tally, I'm assuming.) rushed up to her.

"We should go to, Rav." I said. "Okay. Goodbye Clara!" He said, hugging the girl. "Call me." She mouthed. After Clara couldn't see us anymore Ravi pumped a fist in the air. "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!" He screeched, giving me a big hug. "Alright man, a little close there." I am sorry. He said, letting go and dusting himself off. Friday night should be interesting.