Prom

I sat in Blaine's crossfire, outside of the Cullen house, thinking, "Prom. I'm going to prom. And I'm a sophomore." I took a deep breath and looked, for the thirtieth time, down at my puffy, lavender skirt.

"You okay?" Blaine asked as he re-entered the car.

"Just nervous," I said.

"About prom?" He buckled himself in and started the engine.

"No. Well, sort of. Everyone will be older than me." I grimaced.

"I hear there'll be a couple of other sophomores there," he commented, backing out of the driveway.

"Yeah—a couple," I repeated dismally.

"Don't be like that," Blaine said, taking my hand. "We're going together, and that's all that matters."

When we got to prom, Blaine kept trying to get me to dance, but I refused.

"It always seems like everyone's staring at the couples dancing. I can't stand being the center of attention," I argued.

"Please?" Blaine was using his eyes against me, again.

Just before he could convince me, nature called.

"Sorry, Blaine. I gotta… you know—go."

He grinned and gestured toward the door. "By all means, go ahead. But try not to take too long."

I made a mad dash for the LGR.

A few minutes later, I re-entered the gym and scanned the room for Blaine. When I finally found him, he wasn't alone. Another sophomore in a pink dress was all over him.

My eyes fogged with tears, and I ran out of the gym, looking for somewhere to cry in peace.

I finally settled on going outside and sitting on one of the benches. But Alice found me.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"You know already." I wiped my tears as new ones came.

"Yeah, but I thought it would be more appropriate to ask. You know, she practically attacked him as soon as you left." She sat down beside me.

"And he didn't try to fight her off?"

"Actually, he tried quite a few times. It didn't work. Finally, Jasper stepped in and made her really bored. She left him alone."

"C-can you take me home, Alice?"

"Alrea—?" She stopped herself. "…Sure."

She stood up, looked around, hunched over a bit, and said, "Climb on."

I raised my eyebrow. "Are you sure about this? What about your car?"

"Trust me—this is a lot faster."

"Okay…" I said uncertainly as I climbed onto her back.

"Hold on tight!" I wrapped my arms around her neck as she sped off to my house.

Our dresses didn't seem to hamper her—we were going at an incredible speed.

When we finally reached my front yard, she spoke again.

"So, Blaine never told you—?"

"No," I interrupted. "He never told me much about vampires."

She laughed. "Edward told Bella practically everything!"

I just looked at her.

"…Sorry," she said, dropping the smile.

"It's ok. Well, I'm going to bed. See you Monday."

"Okay," Alice replied, "See you."

"You're home early," Mom said as I came in the front door. "What happened?"

"Nothing important," I sighed. "I'm going to bed."

When I got to my room, the first thing I did was close and lock both my windows.

"Doesn't make much sense to lock me out when I'm already in."

I whipped around. Blaine, in full tuxedo, was sitting on my bed.

"Go away," I told him, tossing a pillow at his face, which he caught swiftly.

"Wait—didn't Alice explain what happened?" he asked, putting the pillow on my bed.

"Yeah," I said, "But you guys were kissing! Didn't you try to get her off?"

"You don't know how hard."

"Apparently not hard enough."

Blaine stiffened. "Your mom is coming."

"Emile? You okay?" she called from the hallway.

"Yeah, Mom, I'm fine."

"Who are you talking to?"

"I'm ranting to myself."

"Again? You haven't done that in—"

"Ages, yeah. Can I be left in peace, Mom?"

"Sure, just be asleep by eleven—that's when I'm coming to check on you."

"Okay. G'night, Mom."

"Good night."

I heard her go down the stairs.

"You talked to yourself?" Blaine asked.

"I was ten and had no one else to talk to. And stop trying to change the subject."

"Hey—I didn't know what would get her off. Jasper finally came to my aid—but it was too late. You had run off crying." He stood up.

"I'm through arguing," I said, walking back to the window.

I unlocked it and opened it as far as it would go.

"Leave. Now."

Blaine looked at me pleadingly with his blue eyes. I shook my head and pointed to the window.

He reluctantly climbed out the window and down the tree beside it.

As soon as he reached the ground, I closed and locked the window.

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