Bruce and James waited. And they waited. And they waited some more. They waited for half an hour and James shook his head. He stood up, banged on the door and yelled:

"We're going back to Bruce's room for a bit. Call us when you want us or we'll come back here." He grabbed Bruce's arm and dragged him back to his room.

"What are we doing James?"

"Well, the girls are getting dressed up, so I figured you could too. First we're going to my room, unless you have any suits. I still have the suit I wore for my Mum's funeral. Doesn't fit now, I want you to have it." James was a little quiet and hurried into his room. He walked up to the wardrobe and searched through it, until he reached the very back. In a dry cleaners bag, looking almost new was a black shirt, suit and red tie. James pulled it out and handed it to Bruce.

"I reckon it'll fit you. You need your own shoes though." He said gruffly. Lads like him don't do sentimental. Bruce pulled it out of its bag.

"Sweet, this is great. Listen, thanks James, I was worried when she said they were gonna get her dressed up 'cos I have nothing smart. This is cool man, thanks." Bruce grabbed him in a short hug but they let go quickly and awkwardly. "D'ya reckon it'll go with my t-shirt with the death star attack on it?" James burst out laughing and shoved into the bathroom.

"Get changed in there and come back and show me. I wanna laugh at you dressed up."

Bruce slammed the door. When he came out a few minutes later, he was a different person. He wore the shirt top few buttons open and the tie was hanging at a rakish angle, his hair was swept back with a little gel and he grinned like he had won the lottery.

"I feel so...so...smart. And weird." James stifled a laugh. "I wonder what Kerry will think?" James' face straightened up at the mention of his ex-girlfriend. "She's pretty now, I wonder what they're gonna do to her? Maybe she'll be wearing a dress!"

"Yeah! I never thought I would live to see the day, I reckon she'll even get married in her trousers." James cackled and fell on to his bed. "I can't wait to see her now!"

"And that has nothing to do with you still fancying your big fat pants of her does it? No, surely not."

"You rat!" James half laughed, half yelled at Bruce and clocked him one. "But seriously, treat the suit with respect, they cost a hundred quid a piece."

Bruce let out a long, low whistle. "They don't come cheap then?" He glanced at his watch. "I think we should head back to the ladies now. Shall we go old chum? Oh I feel so posh and stupid!"

"Yes indeed, old bean." Said James, putting on a silly posh accent and walking in a mad sort of way. They strutted along the corridor and round to the girls room, nodding at anyone who passed them shouting, "By gum, old boy, I think you've got it!" and "Yes, indeed, old bean, I believe it is time to play Bridge." And slapping their thighs and chuckling in a crazy way. They turned around the corner to see a small congregation of girls 'ooh-ing' and 'aah-ing' at something in the door way. One turned round and noticed the boys.

"Here they are!" she screamed. "They're here!" every eye turned upon them and a path way made between them and the door. First they saw a black sandal with sparkles and a small heel, and then Kerry stepped out.

"It can't be Kerry, it can't." James whispered. Bruce was walking towards her in a sort of trance.

She wore a deep purple satin dress which went up to a few inches above her knee's and was cut quite low. It looked like it had just been wrapped around her and had no sleeves at all. She wore a black net shrug, dotted with sparkly bits and black lacy gloves. Her hair was down and flowed around her face and shoulders, somehow the girls had put sparkly bits in there too. She had a small silver butterfly clipped into her hair pulling it back from her face. Her face was absolutely beautiful, wearing glittery black eye-liner and deep blue shadow. Her lips were medium red with a darker outline and she smiled to show immaculate white teeth.

They walked slowly towards each other, not quite recognising their made-up friend. Kerry wrapped her arms around Bruce, and snuggled into his shoulder. He enveloped her shoulders and grinned.

"You look beautiful." He whispered. "Even more than before."

"Thanks for getting dressed up, I never knew you had a suit." She muttered. Bruce decided not to mention it was her ex-boyfriends. He pulled back and grasped her hand gently.

"And away we go." He said and turned to kiss her gently. They smiled at their friends and walked out to the mini-van.

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Bruce was just helping Kerry into the van – she wasn't used to wearing a dress – when someone came up behind them. It was Chloe.

"Don't you two look nice! Going out somewhere?" She grinned at their panicked faces. "Don't worry; I was just going to offer to drive you out. I heard you two were going to that Italian place and I'm meeting a friend who lives down the road from it. I thought that might be better than an undignified drop off from the mini-van." They nodded thankfully.

"Thanks Chloe, we were worried what questions the other might ask."

"It's Ok. I remember my first date at CHERUB. I had to get the mini-van in and it was a nightmare." She led them towards her car. "It was at...oh...I can't remember...where was it?" Chloe thought for a while and they got in the car. Her face lit up as she remembered. "It was at the same place you're going to! I recall that I asked my favourite staff member to drive us but, for some reason she didn't...don't know why..." Kerry winked at Bruce.

"And who was the lad?" she inquired innocently.

"Oh, I don't think I should tell you that..." They looked at her pleadingly. "Oh, go on then. It was my fiancée actually. We met at CHERUB and have had an on-off relationship since. Now it is defiantly on." They all laughed. A comfortable silence fell over the group as they drove into town. When they arrived Chloe slowed down.

"Out you get kids, have fun. I'll pick you up at 9 o'clock, alright?"

"Yep." Bruce smiled shyly as he took Kerry's hand and led her inside.

AN. Soooooo, what d you think? Please review, I'm desperate. I like this story, but no-one is reading or reviewing! Please please please PLEASE review. I love you all

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