Hello everyone. I'm sorry for updating at night...again. It's my last day of break and I have been super busy, especially when I'm helping my hairstylist's daughter with her science project. But here I am, risen from the ashes, with another great update. Hope you all like it. Enjoy!

Chapter 4

After "A Night to Remember"

Taylor left off the stage towards the dressing rooms, her back scratchy from the dress she was wearing. She, and many others, just came from the spring musical rehearsal and they just went through the prom scene. There was something different about Taylor when they ran the scene for the second time that week. She was lighter, more happier, and actually didn't give a sneer remark. The reason why she was in a better mood that she usually was...

Chad had finally asked her to prom. In front of everyone at lunch.

Taylor's smile grew as she thought of the lunch scene over and over again. It was almost like a dream, but it was real. Now she knows how those girls feel when something spectacular happens to them.

As she started to unzip from her dress, Martha and Kelsi followed into the dressing room, smiles on their faces as well. They kept their eye on Taylor as she changed back into her regular clothes.

"Is there something you guys want to tell me?" Taylor asked her gal pals.

"No, you just seem different," Martha said, smiling.

"What do you mean different?" Taylor asked again, slipping on her shoes.

"Yeah, right. Don't forget, we were all there in the cafeteria at lunch today," Kelsi smiled.

Taylor slowly made a smile as she fell back onto the couch, "Yeah, I know. That was so unexpected, especially after what happened in the yearbook room. I didn't know he was going to do that," she stated.

"We know, and we're happy for you. This has been your dream since..." Kelsi pondered.

"Since I fell in love with him," Taylor whispered.

"You're in love with him?!!?" the girls yelled. Taylor widened her eyes at them as she went to close the door, afraid of someone overhearing their conversation.

"Yes, I've finally admitted it to myself, I'm in love with Chad Danforth," Taylor said, smiling.

"Oh my gosh, that's great. I'm so happy for you," Martha replied, squeezing Taylor's hand.

"Me too. You guys are so cute for each other. Chad looked like he was about to burst when he asked you to prom," Kelsi commented.

Taylor blushed as they continued to talk about Chad's actions when he had asked Taylor out. It was a crazy move, even for a guy like Chad. As the girls continued to talk, a knock came on the dressing room door and Chad's head peeped in from the small space between the door.

"Hey, is Taylor ready in there? It's almost 6," Chad asked, covering his eyes, not wanting to see anything that he shouldn't.

The girls laughed at him as Taylor came towards the door, opening it wide for him, and pulling his hand away from his eyes. "Don't worry, it's all good. I'm ready to go,"

"Great," Chad smiled. He grabbed Taylor's backpack and took Taylor's hand, "Goodbye ladies,"

"Bye Chad," Kelsi and Martha chorused as they laughed. Taylor just rolled her eyes as she waved goodbye to her friends.

"So, what was that about out?" Taylor asked Chad, as they headed towards the auditorium exit.

"I didn't want to see anything I shouldn't. I might be crazy but I'm not a perv," Chad stated.

"Not that," Taylor chucked, "Although, that's a good explanation. I meant about at lunch today,"

"Well, I thought that's what you wanted, right? You wanted me to take you to prom...or better yet, ask you to prom," Chad said, swinging their clasped hands slightly back and forth.

"I know, but then afterwards, you just left..like you were scared," Taylor questioned, looking up at her curly afro-ed boyfriend.

Chad sighed, knowing that this was going to come. Taylor always had the ability to catch even the slightest of emotion change in people, and for her, reading Chad was like reading a children's book for her.

"Ok, fine you caught me. I was....scared," Chad sighed, looking down at the floor.

They were now outside near the senior parking lot where Chad stopped her and leaned her up on the brick wall.

"Scared of what?" Taylor asked, "you can tell me,"

He let go of Taylor's hand as he ran a hand through his unruly hair, trying to figure out how to explain his situation.

"Chad, you didn't ask me out of pity, did you?" Taylor asked.

"No! No, no, no, I would never," Chad said, looking at Taylor lovingly.

"Then what is it?" Taylor pleaded.

"It's just...I'm scared. I-I've never been in a relationship like this: that's been this long, with a girl that I really really like and...and I guess I'm just new to this type of stuff that boyfriends always do," Chad explained.

Taylor breathed a sigh of relief as she took Chad's hands. "Chad, it's ok to be scared. There are times when I'm scared too. Wondering if you only asked me out just for pity or if I'm not the right person for you since we're both opposites," she stated.

"No, Taylor. I would never do that to you. I like you for who you are; that's why I asked you to prom," Chad said, looking in her eyes, "I wouldn't go with anyone else but you,"

Taylor smiled as she tried to hold back tears, "Oh Chad," she said, pushing Chad's hair back, "you don't have to be the perfect boyfriend all the time. Just be yourself; that's how I started to like you,"

"Really now?" Chad asked, pulling her closer.

"Yup. Hard to believe, huh?" Taylor replied.

"No, I just thought it was just because of my good looks," Chad said, making a fake model pose.

"Egotistical much?" Taylor laughed.

"You know you like it," Chad replied, stroking her chin.

"I do," Taylor smiled as Chad leaned in for a kiss. She kissed him back with the same small flutter that met her lips. They never moved too fast into their relationship. It was all one step at a time. It was exactly where they belonged.

Taylor pulled back from their kiss and Chad whined. "As much I like kissing you, I have to get home," she explained.

Chad groaned but agreeing with her, "Fine then. But you owe me,"

"I know. Now come on, I don't want to be late going home again," Taylor said, pulling Chad towards the parking lot.

Chad reluctantly followed her, holding her hand in his, as they went out to the parking lot towards Chad's car. 'God, she's amazing,' Chad thought as he watched his smiling girlfriend by his side, pulling her close to him, 'How do I even tell her that I love her?'.

And that's it! Hope you all like it. I have to go to bed now. I'm going back to school and it's so NOT COOL! LOL! Thanks for all the reviews so far. You're the reason why I keep coming back. Have a great night! Review please! You know you love me.

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