Okay everyone. Really. Reviews. I am seriously in need of them. It's not a want, it's a need. Like, now maybe? But whatever. Here is Mina's on look of the Snow Ball.
Disclaimer: I do now own Vladimir Tod. As you all every well know by now. I own Mina though, she is all mine! So enjoy the small pings of the, at this time, unknown feeling of jealousy.
Snow and Ashes
The gym was actually very pretty tonight. I didn't think it would be this pretty. Everywhere you look there are white and silver balloons and paper. The lights of the dance floor caused all of the whites and silver to change constantly to any color one can imagine. But I would have to say that I didn't really look at the décor, I mostly watched Vlad.
Henry had organized dates for all three of us. Tom Gaiber accepted the task of escorting his friend's cousin to the Snow Ball. Carrie Anderson decided to tag along with Vlad, and Kelly Anbrock asked Henry. Vlad and I ignored our dates as he pined for Meredith who was with Tom, not the Tom I was with. The Tom who enjoyed bullying the life out of Vlad had asked Meredith to the Snow Ball. I saw the jealousy in his eyes as mine started to boil.
And I know what you are thinking! The answer is no! I do not like Vlad! I am simply bothered by the fact that he can only seem to think of Meredith when he is clearly able to have other girls.
Not me! I mean Carrie! Sure she is totally unlike Vlad in almost every way possible. But she is rather pretty in anyone's mind. So why can't Vlad at least try to be kind to what he has around him now if not Meredith?
"You could at least be nice to her. I mean, she's not Meredith, but she's your date. Besides she's pretty cute." Henry told Vlad.
"I should've stayed home." Vlad grumbled next to me, I gently slapped his arm. "Ouch! What'd I do?"
"Be nice!" I said and laughing. He sighed and crossed his arms.
"You too, cuz!" Henry said back. I rolled my eyes.
The girls giggled a small distance away from us and I just watched with blank stares. Then Henry walked up to Kelly and spoke.
"Hey, Kelly, you wanna dance?"
"Sure." They walked onto the dance floor. Now it was just Carrie, Tom, Vlad and I. I saw Henry glance at Carrie and Tom. I sighed inwardly and turned to Tom. He seemed to want to dance, but I wasn't so sure. I know I didn't want to.
"Carrie-" I heard Vlad speak next to me.
"I'd love to!" She cut him off and dragged him onto the dance floor. I sighed once again and faced Tom.
"Tom…?" He turned to me. "Dance…?" He smiled and nodded. I rested my arms around his shoulders and he found my ribs. He smiled down and me as we spun around and around.
"How do you like Bathory?"
"Just fine." I muttered.
"Have you met anyone new or do you just like to hang out with Henry and Goth kid?"
"His name is Vlad." I snapped.
"Whoa, I was just kidding." I turned away, angry at Tom. "You are close to them two huh?"
"Well yes. I grew up with Henry and my other cousin. And Vlad is his best friend; we just understand each other I think." I told him while watching Vlad spin Carrie around nearby.
"You want to save him then?" My head snapped back to Tom.
"What?"
"I could steal Carrie from him and you can save him from his misery." He joked, laughing and smiling as he spoke. I smiled.
"I am getting a feeling you like Carrie?" He looked at Vlad and Carrie.
"Maybe. Just come on. I will spin you out and bring her back." I nodded and smiled. We made our way toward them and he spun me out as promised. Vlad seemed to notice and started to spin Carrie. When Carrie found she was in Tom's arms she didn't seem to mind in the least. Tom nodded to me and I did in return. Then he smiled at Carrie who laughed at something he said and didn't look back at Vlad and I at all.
"Well hello there." I smiled at Vlad.
"What was that for?"
"I was saving you. I know you hate dancing, I do too."
"And the irony of this is we are dancing." I laughed out right and he joined in. Our laughter was cut off by the thunderous sound of Tom the bully going into hysterics. He was pointing somewhere in our direction. Vlad and I turned behind us and saw nothing out of the ordinary.
We whipped around to Tom in unison he was pointing right at us. Everyone in the gym went silent as the grave and watched either Vlad and I or Tom.
"Hey, goth boy, how much did you pay that girl to dance with you?" He asked; a few people chuckled. I pulled away from Vlad, turning dark red. Vlad gave me a short glance and squared his shoulders.
"Not a dime. I just offered her tickets to your next ballet recital." I slapped my hand over my mouth to stop from giggling. Everyone else was silent.
Tom's face was almost violet from anger. Then a guy I only knew as Mike started to laugh. He stepped next to Vlad and I and slapped Vlad of the back. Henry and I joined in the laughing fit. Soon everyone was around us, congratulating Vlad on the award winning insult.
Carrie burst through the crowd and planted a short kiss on Vlad's lips. An unnamed fire burst inside of me, it churned and boiled in my veins. My fists were clenched tightly at my sides and my teeth gritted together. Another celebrator shoved past me and I started to back out of the crowd. As everyone went back to the party I watched as Henry and Vlad talked about nothing but that moment the rest of the night.
Leave it to Tom, Bill, Carrie, and Meredith to ruin my night.
There. Now. Review. Please. It's short I know, but still. Trust me there will be chapters to come that will be way longer. But to get them I need reviews. The power of Vlad compels you!