The next Saturday, Ally, Kendra, and I decided to go dress shopping. Allison told me she had no idea what she was doing, so I figured Kendra and I could help her out.

We went to the mall, and decided to dive right in. I wasn't sure what color Allison would look best in, so I made her try on every color and type of dress I could find.

We found a beautiful black dress with some jeweled accents that was perfect for Allison.

We found Kendra a blue dress that went to the floor, and it looked perfect on her.

I wanted something special, and I found a great pink dress that was just right.

We met the boys at the mall, and we told them ours colors so they could go pick out their tuxes.

Andrew got a black tux with a black shirt and silver tie. Brian got a black tux with a baby blue shirt and navy tie, and John got a white tux with a hot pink tie.

Once everyone was done picking out their outfits, we met in the food court for lunch. We needed to finalize plans for everything.

We decided to meet at my house at 6, and we would take pictures in my backyard. Then, we would go to dinner, and we decided we could rent a limo.

I could tell John was worried, so I said, "How about I pay for the limo?"

Everyone just looked at me, and Andy said, "But Claire, it will probably be pretty expensive,"

"Well, this is Kendra's first prom and my last, so I'm sure my dad will do whatever we want. He will give me anything, so I might as well use it for the good of all of us. I mean, seriously, how much money can Brian have from tutoring kids, and Andy, you don't even have time to work with wrestling,"

I made sure not to say anything about John's financial situation because I know it gets him really angry.

Luckily, Brian was on my side. "You're right. I don't make very much, and my mom won't help out because she is still pissed about the whole detention thing, and now she is even more pissed that I made friends with the delinquents from detention,"

Allison smiled and said, "Yeah your mom is pissed, but us delinquents are the best thing that ever happened to you,"

Brian smiled because he knew she was right.

Once we were all leaving the mall, John grabbed me and said, "Why did you do that?"

"Do what?" I asked unsure of what he was talking about,"

"Offer to pay for the limo. I could help pay you know,"

"I know you could, hun, but I didn't want anyone to have to. If I can make this night perfect, I will,"

"Just because I don't have money like you doesn't mean I can't do what everyone else can,"

"I never said that, but this is your first prom, and I want to make it as special as possible. I just want things to be right because there is no one I would rather be going with, and I know prom isn't really your thing, but you are going because of me,"

I knew he understood what I was saying. I was so excited to be going with him that I didn't want him to have to worry about anything. I would take care of it, and I was glad he was letting me.