I wrote this chapter while listening to "You Raise Me Up." By Lena Park. It would increase the effect if you listened to it while reading this chapter.
But it doesn't really matter whether you do or not.
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Change, For Better Or For Worse
crystal-mist
Chapter 7
Prom Night
Alice blushed as she held down her gown while holding her left leg out to Shun…Shun sat down on his knees, in a proposing position as he daintily took her foot in his hand and examined the injury.
Alice blushed a deeper red as his hand made contact with her skin. She did her utmost to avert her gaze.
He slowly wiped the blood away. She winced a bit when he applied the antiseptic on her leg.
"I'm sorry; I'll try to be gentler." He said soothingly.
"No…i-it's okay…" she stuttered still looking away from him.
He took out the bandages and skillfully draped her leg in them.
"Did I mention that you look beautiful tonight?" he asked, not raising his eyes to meet hers. Alice blushed even deeper.
"Uhm…Well no." her heart was beating like crazy. He had just said that she looked beautiful. "You look great as well." She responded.
A smile lit his face. "Thanks."
"Julie picked the clothes for me." stated Alice, as she tried to make the situation seem less uncomfortable.
"Julie is here? How come you didn't mention it?"
"Well, she…only came yesterday and she insisted that I tell you only after the prom."
"Any particular reason?"
"I don't think so." answered Alice. She hoped against hope that Shun would not notice the redness in her cheeks.
Shun let go of her left leg and took hold of her right one. He gently took off her mint green sock and started wiping the blood off from there.
"You got hurt because of the shoes?"
"Uh-huh I've never been a fan of high-heels. But Julie insisted that I wear them. And I suppose they are cute and all."
"Alice, normally you wouldn't go out of your way like that." He stated, a serious expression crossing his face.
"Normally." She repeated with a slight sigh.
He closed his eyes, and took in a deep breathe.
"Alice— " he stopped half-way as if he were unsure of exactly how to voice his opinion..
She looked at him curiously. "What is it?"
"You really have been trying so hard to change yourself lately…Why?"
"I told you…I just thought that it was about time for some changes."
"But why though? Why all of a sudden? I mean, you can't just wake up one fine morning and crave a change."
She sighed as she looked up at the moon-lit sky. "Circumstances." She muttered.
"What kind?"
She looked at Shun, why was he being so commanding all of a sudden? What kind of answers was he seeking?
"It's nothing…" she said. It's not like she could tell him that she had changed for him.
He sighed, he understood that Alice was purposefully avoiding his question.
He finished and stood up with a grin of approval on his face.
Alice was about to hoist herself off the platform but Shun put his arms on either side of her. His hands were on the platform and it was almost as if he constructed a cage around her with his arms.
Her heart started beating wildly, what was he trying to do? Her pale face turned crimson as she noticed that there was only a very small gap separating them.
"The shoe cut very deep into your heel. You shouldn't stand up just yet." He said as he gazed deep into her eyes.
"I…see…But I can manage. I am sure." she managed to blurt out.
A faint tune reached their ears. Alice closed her eyes and listened to the song.
"That is-"
"Your favourite song." completed Shun, still looking at her face...
"It would be a shame to waste it…I…" Alice shook her head and composed herself. "Dance with me." She said as she put her hand on Shun's.
He was surprised, his golden eyes widened but then soon a smile lit his face. "As you wish." Saying this he hoisted her off the platform.
She hadn't been expecting this, so she flung her arms round Shun's neck in reflex.
He slid off his shoes and then gently lowered her into them.
Alice found her feet in a bigger pair of shoes, shoes that did not hurt her heel. Shun meanwhile was barefoot, but he did have socks on.
"Do your feet hurt?" he questioned. She shook her head from side to side.
"No…They feel fine…" she said as she gazed into his golden eyes. "Thank you."
"Don't mention it." He replied as they started swaying in tune to the melody. He twirled her skillfully, it was heavenly.
They were having a wonderful time. She smiled happily as he led the dance.
Shun was looking into her eyes with somewhat of a reflective emotion.
"Alice…" he whispered. "Who are you doing all this for?"
"Huh?"
"Who are you trying to impress with your changes? Who means so much to you that you are willing to go out of your way for them. Who?"
Alice's chocolate eyes widened as she took in exactly what Shun was implying. "I…I…" she looked away from his eyes. She gulped as she bowed her head a little. "I…"
Shun felt a wave of guilt wash over him when he saw Alice's uneasiness.
"I'm sorry…That is personal information. I didn't mean to intrude." said Shun slowly putting his hand under her chin and pulling her face up to look at him. "You don't have to say who."
"Shun…I-"
"Listen, all I am saying is that…" he braced himself for what he was about to say. "You are an amazing person. You are anything and everything a guy would dream of and your personality is just…wow…You are perfect in every way."
Her eyes widened as she heard these words escape Shun's lips, she just kept gazing into his sincere eyes as the blush on her face deepened.
"What? You seem embarrassed." joked Shun, flashing a smile at her. "Anyway, what I am trying to say is that …You….you shouldn't try to change yourself for someone… Be who you really are because that alone is pretty damn impressive, and if he still isn't overwhelmed by it; then he is just a jerk for not knowing a good person when he sees one…He doesn't know what he is loosing."
She gulped as she stopped dancing, she just gazed at him.
She spoke up. "What are you implying? That I was doing all this to impress a boy?"
"Weren't you then?" he asked, his eyes blinking in confusion.
She looked away from his gaze. "Well...I-"
"I'll take that as a yes." said Shun as he smiled a slightly forsaken smile. "But you should accept the fact that you are unmistakably breath-taking."
"But, how can you say that? …I am too simple, too unsophisticated, too boringly plain."
"You are not."
"Don't lie to me Shun."
"I am not lying." He gently touched her cheek with his hands. "Trust me…I know what it is like to be in love."
"What do you mean 'you know'?" she asked. She didn't want to hear Shun tell her that he was in love with Leah, but perhaps if that happened then she would finally be able to get over this insane feeling she harboured for Shun Kazami.
He smiled. "I'd rather you didn't know."
"Why is that? You don't trust me?" she asked, a hint of hurt in her voice.
"No, it's not that…How exactly can I phrase this?"
"Easy, 'Alice, I do not trust you to tell you my deepest secret.' " she said, gazing into his eyes again.
Her arms were still around his neck and his on her waist. They weren't dancing but they stayed in that position.
He shook his head from side to side. "The reason is; that I myself am one of those people who have unknowingly fallen for your charms."
Her eyes widened. "What?" she gasped as her breathe hitched in her throat.
Shun sighed in defeat as he smiled. "Alice Gehabich, I am in love with you." His golden eyes burned with passion.
Her eyes glistened as she heard him utter those words. The bare sincerity of his confession was evident in his voice
She just continued gazing into his honey orbs.
"I am so sorry….I know I was being selfish by saying this...I mean I knew that you were in love with someone else, but I couldn't stop myself."
Alice gently pulled him closer to her so that the distance between them diminished even further.
"Who did you think I was doing all this for anyways?" she asked I a soft voice.
He looked at her with a serious expression. "Joseph Anderson." He replied without hesitation.
She couldn't help but smile… "Yeah right…Mint-green is 'his' favourite colour." She said sarcastically.
"What do you mean?"
"I did this for you Shun...I changed for you…I altered myself into the short-skirt wearing cheerleader type because I thought you liked Leah. You ask me why I changed…Well then there is only one simple answer for that." She took in a deep breathe. "I love you Shun." Her hands were trembling with nervous happiness and Shun gazed at her dumbfounded.
"You mean-"
"I really, really love you Shun…I really do." She said as her face once again turned crimson. But it was comforting to see Shun's face grow the exact same colour.
He caressed her cheek with his hand. "To think that I was shrouded in doubt the whole time." He whispered as he gently took her lips into his.
She smiled into the kiss and entwined her fingers in his hair.
"You are beautiful." whispered Shun as he broke away from the kiss. "That was the last song of the evening. Perhaps you wish for me to drop you home?"
"That would be wonderful."
At Alice's doorstep, Shun ran his hand through her hair. "I am so lucky right now." He muttered as he gazed dreamily into her eyes.
She smiled. "So am I…"
They leant in for another kiss.
"So I presume that you are my girl-friend now." He asked.
"Yes, of course. You know, this feels like Cinderella; the glass slippers and all…But I do not remember the prince being barefoot." She stated with a little giggle.
He laughed. "But I am glad things turned out fine….Good night then."
Alice nodded before going in the front door and closing it behind her.
She took off Shun's shoes and saw Julie standing on top of the stairs. "SO Alice how was prom?"
"It was Amazing Julie."
"What happened, what happened?" asked Julie enthusiastically.
"I'll tell you in the morning alright? Said Alice as she hurried to her room.
As she ran past Julie she failed to see the self-satisfied grin on Julie's face.
Alice didn't know that Julie had been spying on Shun and her from the bedroom window. Julie's smile widened.
"Thank you dear God; you heeded my plea. Those two are just perfect for one another…Leah and Joseph are nothing. Shun and Alice, forever." said Julie, pumping her fist into the air.
THE END
So tell me how this story was. I am so sorry for uploading late. That is why I uploaded two chapters at once. I normally almost NEVER do that. Is the chapter heading a bit awkward? If I remember right there is a movie by that name…
I debated on whether to call this chapter "Prom night' or "Just Like Cinderella"
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