A/N: Again, thank you all so much for the reviews :) This chapter is kind of short, it was originally part of the next chapter, but it sounded better by itself. I hope you like it!

It was the end of Homecoming Week, and Courtney had yet to return to school. She could barely make it through an entire day without crying, even if it was just a little. But Courtney was keeping it together the best she could for her mother, as well as herself. She knew that the grieving process was a long one, but Courtney simply ignored her feelings, and put on a front for everyone.

Bridgette had convinced Courtney to, at the very least, attend the homecoming dance, in hopes it would take things off of her mind.

Courtney let out a loud sigh as she looked herself up and down in her mirror. She was wearing a short blue dress, and a pair of low black heels. Her hair was in loose waves, thanks to Bridgette. Courtney turned to her bed, where Bridgette was seated.

"I wish I felt better about all of this." Courtney stated. "I wanted this week to be fun."

Bridgette stood up, brushing off her black dress. "You'll have fun, I promise."

"I just feel like it's too soon." Courtney argued. Bridgette motioned for Courtney to sit on the bed, and sat down next to her.

"Listen, Court." Bridgette began, placing an arm over Courtney's shoulders. "You've been stuck at home for two weeks now. I know you're upset, and it's okay to be upset, but I really want you to take your mind of things for at least one night." She finished.

Courtney let out a deep sigh. "You're right. It'll be nice to clear my head for a few hours."

"See? That's the spirit!" Bridgette exclaimed, standing up. "Now let's get going, Geoff is gonna be here any minute now."

"Duncan isn't coming?" Courtney asked. Bridgette shook her head as she gathered her things.

"He told Geoff dances weren't his 'style'. And something about going to a party tonight." Bridgette replied, as the girls made their way downstairs. Courtney's mother and grandmother were seated on the living room couch. The two ladies turned when they heard the girls walking into the room. Courtney's mother stood up and smiled.

"Well don't you two look stunning!" Mrs. Lowell exclaimed, looking at the girls.

"You'll be fighting off all the boys tonight, sweetheart." Courtney's grandmother added with a laugh. Courtney giggled.

"Thanks, Grammie, but I'm not really looking for a boyfriend tonight." Courtney stated. Courtney's mother smiled, and walked over to her daughter.

"I'm really proud of you, Courtney. I wish I was as strong as you right now." Her mother stated, tears welling up in her eyes. Courtney hugged her mother tight.

"Thanks, Mom." Courtney said. Suddenly a loud 'honk' was heard outside the house.

"That's Geoff, let's go!" Bridgette exclaimed, making her way over to the door. "Bye Mrs. Lowell!"

"Bye, Bridgette." Mrs. Lowell called. She placed her hands on Courtney's shoulders. "You'll be okay, sweetheart."

"I know I will, I'll see you tonight." Courtney stated, and followed behind Bridgette.

Courtney, Bridgette, and Geoff walked into the school gym. It was decorated in silver and blue, the school's colors, and several strobe lights and disco balls hung from the ceiling. Techno music blasted through the speakers at the DJ's table, There was already a good amount of students on the dance floor, and there were plenty more to come throughout the night.

"Student council did a great job with the decorations." Bridgette commented.

"I know, I wish I could've come and helped." Courtney agreed. Normally, Courtney would have been part of the decorating, with her being the class president.

"Well let's quit standing around and get to dancing!" Geoff exclaimed, pulling Bridgette onto the dance floor. Courtney laughed and followed.

Cobra Starship's "Good Girls Go Bad" echoed through the speakers. Courtney bounced around, moving her hips to the beat of the song. Geoff stood behind Bridgette as she danced, his arms wrapped around her waist, and the two of them moved together.

An hour had passed, and Courtney was still dancing. This was the first time Courtney had really been in a good mood since her father's death. She was laughing and smiling as she danced with her friends.

"Courtney?"

Courtney stopped dancing and turned to see Mr. Frazier standing behind her.

"Oh, hello, Mr. Frazier." Courtney greeted.

"Can you come speak with me for a moment?" He asked.

Courtney looked at him puzzled. "Sure, I guess so." Courtney replied, following the principal. Mr. Frazier led Courtney away from the dancefloor, and over to an open spot in the gym.

"I know you're going through a tough time, and you've been gone from school for some time. I just wanted to see how you were doing. Are you alright?" Mr. Frazier asked. Courtney sighed. This was the last thing she wanted to talk about tonight.

"I'm doing alright, thanks for asking." Courtney replied.

"I'm glad you're feeling better. I'm surprised you came tonight, especially in your situation. You're a strong young lady, Courtney." Mr. Frazier stated.

Courtney could feel a lump in her throat, and her eyes start to water. The only reason she came to the dance was to get her mind off of her father's death, and Mr. Frazier was ruining it for her. She didn't want to cry tonight, she wanted to be happy. Courtney took a deep breath, but she could still feel the tears coming.

"Excuse me," Courtney said softly, and sprinted out of the gym, tears beginning to fall from her eyes.

A/N: I'll be posting the next chapter tonight! R&R please!

Song title:

I'm Not Okay (I Promise)- My Chemical Romance