At exactly 6 pm, Eric called Taylor.

"Hey Tay, I was wondering if you wanted to hang out tonight?"

"What? I thought you guys were all going to the dance?"

"They did, but I didn't really feel like it, and since you weren't going either, I thought we could hang out. Maybe do dinner or a movie or something?"

"Sure, I would love to. Just give me a little bit to get ready." Taylor said.

"How about I come pick you up around 7? That should give you plenty of time,"

"Yeah, that would be perfect. Thanks Eric,"

"I'll see you in a little bit Tay,"

I started getting ready, and I was glad that Eric decided not to go either. I didn't want to just sit home alone on Saturday night.

I was ready and waiting when Eric showed up. "So where are we going?" I asked.

"How about we get some dinner? I'm really hungry,"

"That's great with me," I said. "Thanks Eric,"

"For what?"

"For doing this. You could have gone with everyone else, but you didn't because of me, and that is so sweet," I said as I kissed him on the cheek.

"Well someone had to be there for the fallen queen," he said with a smile.

I love his smile. He kept driving, and we ended up at the beach.

"Eric, what are we doing here?" I said ready to take back the kiss I had given him earlier.

"Just trust me; I have a surprise for you. Come with me, and close your eyes," I just looked at him unsure. "Come on Tay. Do you trust me?"

"Of course I trust you," I said as I closed my eyes.

He led me out on the beach, and when he told me to open my eyes, I saw the most amazing thing ever.

Nathan, Daley, Jackson, Mel, and Lex were all standing on the beach in the homecoming outfits.

Mel walked over to me and handed me my dress. "I got it from your mom after Eric picked you up. We thought that our homecoming queen should be dressed to impress,"

As soon as she said that, Nathan walked over with a crown and placed it on my head.

The beach was decorated wonderfully. There was candles everywhere, and a table was set up for dinner. Lex was playing music, and the beach was completely deserted.

"I can't believe you guys did all this for me,"

"We said we would be there for each other, and right now, you need us. We wouldn't just leave you," Jackson said.

"Thanks guys," I said with a smile, and I hugged everyone.

Eric and I changed, and then we all sat down for dinner.

"I got my mom to bring our dinner to the beach," Nathan said.

"And I got Lex to hook up the sound system," Daley said.

"This is the most perfect night I could have ever asked for. Thank you so much, and it's so much better because Lex gets to be here too," I said.

I couldn't believe that I had friends who would do this for me.

We danced the night away, and everything was magical. At the end of the night, I sat down, and Eric came to join me.

"This was perfect. Thank you," I said as a kissed him.

"Wow, what was that?" he asked.

"Something I should have done a long time ago. Daley, kiss Nathan. Mel, kiss Jackson. We all know how much we care about each other. Maybe it's time we tell ourselves too,"

"Well, technically, you are the queen, and that means we have to listen to you," Daley said.

Homecoming was perfect. We all got to be together, and everyone got together.

At the end of the night Mel came up to me, "Hey Taylor, are you ok?"

"If I had to choose before a crown and you guys, I totally won," I said.

I'm not really sure how I feel about this story, but I thought it was a nice idea. Please review.