AN: This is the fun chapter guys! I had tons of fun working through another Prom night. Brought back some fond memories of my prom committee fun days and going to my Junior prom. Enjoy!

Chapter 21: Masquerade of Love

Friday Morning

Tommy lay awake with Kimberly against his chest. He was caressing her back and hair while she slept. Tommy didn't know what woke up and why he couldn't slip fall back asleep. He just laid there, waiting on the alarm. Kimberly all of a sudden woke with a scare to Tommy. She gasped as she got up on her hands from her bad dream breathing hard.

"Hey. What's wrong? Did you have another accident nightmare?" Tommy asked sitting up with her. Kimberly covered her face still breathing hard before she fell back to her stomach. Tommy followed on his side and placed his hand on her back as he rubbed there. Tommy kissed the back of Kim's head.

"It was so weird." Kimberly turned her face to Tommy. "There were these jesters chasing us and we got to this bridge…"

"Jesters?"

"Just like the Mardi Gras decorations. Anyway, we came to the bridge and it was somewhat broken. I screamed for you to stop, but you were able to get across. The jesters were right behind me and as I went across, the bridge fell. I reached and reached for your hand, but… they were pulling on me."

"You had a nightmare about the prom?" Tommy laughed.

"It's not funny!" Kimberly hit Tommy.

"Oh Princess ow, I'm sorry, but come on, you have to admit it's kind of funny." Tommy wrapped his arm around Kimberly, with a few chuckles.

"It's really not funny. Why didn't you grab my hand?"

"I don't know."

"I yelled and yelled for you to just grab my hand, just grab my han Tommy. But you didn't and I fell…I fell."

"Are you angry at me because I didn't grab your hand in your dream?"

"No, a little maybe." TOmmy smiled.

"Mind you, it was your dreams, but Princess, I promise you, if we are ever attacked by jesters I will make sure you make it away on a bridge, a boat, anything before me."

"Be serious and stop playing!"

"I'm not!" Tommy laughed. "I swear!"

"Do not swear, okay."

"I won't swear by the moon, or anything, I promise by my love for you that I will always protect you." They kissed.

"Why were you awake anyway? Did you have a bad dream too?"

"No. I just woke up early."

"You doing something, anything early? What is wrong?" Kimberly asked with a huge smile.

"Oh is that right huh?"

"Wha…wooo, stop it!" Tommy started tickling her immediately. "Stop it!" Kimberly giggled as Tommy's fingers attacked her side and armpits. "AHH! Tommy!" Kimberly hollered and kicked, but she knew Tommy was too ticklish but on a tiny spot at his sides. They rolled about her bed before falling to the ground in a scream. Their alarm clock forgotten in the mist of their battle.

"OW!" They both groaned as they hit the ground before continuing tickling each other. Tommy tore the blanket off them and attacked Kimberly again. Marie came into the bedroom. She was cleaning the hallway with the screaming and laughing coming from Kim's bedroom.

"You will wake the neighbors," Marie said turning off their alarm. Kimberly and Tommy stopped and looked up at Marie somewhat guilty. "Such children." Marie left the room. Kimberly and Tommy looked at each other and burst into laughing.

"Come on tiger."

"I thought we were skipping school today with the Prom tonight?"

"We are, I gotta finish my speech and I need your help."

"I thought you finished that speech last night."

"Yeah well, I didn't feel like doing anymore last night." Kimberly had to write an essay about Prom and the Mardi Gras theme that will open the party since she was Junior Class President. It was orders by Principal Caplain. He didn't think the theme was appropriate, but Kimberly felt her speech would change his mine. Tommy had spent that night listening to Kimberly create her speech and it was a great speech to him, but of course Kimberly had to be perfect. It was something about those Virgos, always gotta make it perfect.

After about an hour, Kimberly hit save and printed out her speech. She turned in her swivel chair. Tommy had been sitting behind her, as she read out her speech again and again. It was just supposed to be this 5-10 minute thing. Just the opening speech for the festivities. Tommy had been rubbing Kimberly's shoulders and neck.

"There, done."

"Great." There wasn't much left for Kimberly to do to get ready for the Prom. She already got her nails done last night. She had her cast removed after school, despite the doctor's orders, but Kimberly was not gonna walk around her Prom in a pink cast. The doctor ordered a walking cast for Kimberly to wear for a few weeks, but she wasn't going to wear that either, not until after Prom. Tommy couldn't believe she would rather look good, than heal her foot properly, but this was Prom. Every girl's dream to look perfect tonight. Kimberly's toes were done in a clear french gel with a white tip finish, along with purple and green pearls over the white on the big toe, while her fingers were done in a short square cut with a deep violet color. She stole the idea from Aisha, who created the style instead of white tips to change the color to green or purple, or whatever suited your dress. Aisha did her nails and toes with a nude french manicure, green gel tips and purple glitter on top. It looked cool and got out to several girls, who were rushing to the salon today to get their nails done the same. Aisha was proud. It was usually Kimberly who started the weird trends of the school.

"So you are gonna get ready in the pool house and wait for the guys, while the girls and I take my room."

"Sure."

"And I'm not playing with you, you are not gonna see my dress until I'm coming down the stairs with the girls."

"Yes Beautiful."

"It's a surprise."

"I know."

Kimberly was showering with Tommy after a light breakfast. Under the blasting showerhead, Tommy stood locked lips with Kimberly. Their kisses filled with the passion and desire of their love. Kimberly held Tommy with her hand on his chest and around his back. Tommy kissed her senseless. His lips always made Kimberly go weak at the knees. Tommy's hand moved from caressing Kim's shoulder and back and covered her wet breast.

"May I?" Kimberly nodded, knowing the question. His desire evident in his eyes.

"You never have to ask tiger." Kimberly smiled as she touched his face. Tommy nodded. Tommy bent down and took her breast into his mouth. He sucked and sucked. Kimberly ran her fingers through his long locks.

Aisha came bursting into the room. When she found the room empty. She heard Kim's gasp of Tommy and went into the bathroom. Aisha went barging into the bathroom.

"Kim!"

"Aisha?" Kimberly pulled Tommy's head away from her breast. He groaned as Kimberly brought her head from behind the curtain. "Aisha! What's wro…whoa, what happened to your eyebrows?!" Kimberly yelled as she grabbed her best friend's face.

"I wanted to get them refreshed. I know I just got them done Tuesday, but they were looking a bit unkempt so I went this morning before the rush and…what am I gonna do now?" Kimberly examined her brows. Aisha's eyebrows were red with several pimps around them from the waxing. She must have had an allergic reaction to the gel. Tommy sighed. Kimberly reached for her towel after pushing open the curtains as she got out.

"Hey!" Tommy yelled before closing the curtain back to shield him. Kimberly looked back and smiled at Tommy as she wrapped herself in towel robe.

"Oh trust me Tommy, I may not have seen it all, but for what Kim tells me, I know it, tiger," Aisha purred.

"Is that right?" Tommy glared at Kimberly.

"What tiger, you have a nice body…"

"Right down to that mole on you ass."

"You told her that!"

"Sorry!" Kimberly glared at the smiling Aisha. "Come on, I think Marie told me this remedy to help soothe bad eyebrow waxing." The girls left the bathroom.

The girls were laughing as they came into the kitchen. Kimberly made Aisha sit at the island in the kitchen as she fixed the cocktail to soothe and take away the bumps from the waxing.

"So, you know the rule, never ever wax the day of a party, why did you do this?" Kimberly asked.

"I told you I wanted to fix them up."

"Are you trying to look especially great for Rocky tonight at the Prom?" Kimberly applied the cooling cream to her eyebrows.

"No! Why would I care what that ape thinks?"

"Because you like him."

"I don't hate him." Kimberly smiled.

"Come on! Stop trying to deny it. Stop trying to give me some… masquerade of love. You like him!"

"We did have fun on our date, though it was a bit loud with your screaming singing."

"Hey! I don't scream when I sing."

"Wednesday night you were." Kimberly laughed. "But it was fun."

"See! I told you, Rocky's a good guy."

"Well, you do get it right sometimes." Aisha smiled. Tommy came downstairs into the kitchen as Kimberly was wiping off the cream after letting it stay on her brows for 10 minutes.

"Where are you going?" Aisha asked, as her eyebrows were much better than what she came here. She was looking them over through the toaster.

"Pick up the flowers and stuff."

"Oh and could you make sure they get my corsage right this time?" Kimberly asked. "I want just purple, not pink flowers." Tommy brought home Kim's armband and it was not what she wanted. She sent Tommy back to fix it, but they couldn't that day.

"Of course." Tommy kissed Kimberly's cheek as he passed them.

"I hope Rocky is smart enough to get me the right ones too."

"Don't worry, I'm sure Tommy schooled him."

"He better."

Kimberly, Aisha, and several others were sitting by her pool when Tommy came back. The girls were working on their last minute tans. It was tradition to collect all together at one person's house and prepare together, getting dressing, doing make-up, hair, etc. Tommy sat on Kim's lawn chair. He kissed her cheek after Kimberly looked at him with a smile.

"Hey tiger, you didn't take long?"

"Working on your tans I see. Want to see your flowers?"

"No, I trust you."

"Okay." Tommy put the white box down. "What else do you have there?"

"Something you will like."

"Oooh, let me see then." Kimberly sat up. Tommy opened the white velvet large case. "Oh Tommy!" Kimberly gasped. Tommy had brought Kimberly the most amazing purple Amethyst gem silver round crystal drop chain earrings and necklace. Kimberly took the box from him and showed the girls. Everyone smiled and nodded.

"Those are amazing!"

"I love the purple earrings, so gorgeous."

"I know!"

"Don't worry, I'm sure the others got you ladies something as special too," Tommy said.

"But I told you I didn't need anything else. If you see my dress you would…"

"Hey, every girl needs earrings and a necklace."

"That is true," Kimberly said taking the earrings from the box. She held them up to her ears. "These are amazing. Thank you tiger." Kimberly hugged Tommy.

"I try." Kimberly smiled. She kissed his cheek. All of a sudden, Kim's phone went off. She answered it.

"Hello. What? Hang on! Slow down!" Kimberly sat up. She groaned. "I'll be right there." Kimberly closed her phone.

"What's wrong?" Aisha and Tommy asked together.

"Something with delivery," Kimberly said slipping on her shorts and tee.

"The perks of being Madame President."

"Yeah whatever. Will you come with me?" Kimberly asked looking down at Tommy. He nodded knowing she wasn't going to drive alone.

Tommy played pool until the guys arrived. Rocky brought his suit to change into along with Adam, Zack and Derek. Billy was helping out at the Prom with Kimberly, so Tommy was able to leave and get ready for the prom, knowing Billy could drop Kimberly off at the house once they were finished. It was common for guys to hang out together a while, then rush to get ready at the last moment. At first with 14 of them deciding to go together, Kimberly had ordered 2 limos, but her father got a specialty limo costumed made for the night. It was like they took an Expedition car and super stretched it. Kimberly was happy, that meant they all would be together and not separated.

"Hey, where is Kim?"

"Yeah she had to run over to the Prom last minute to help sort out some problems."

"We are gonna be on time for this thing right?" Zack asked putting down his suit.

"Of course, Kimberly is President. She came be late. Billy and Kim should be back soon."

"We're gonna be so late." Tommy smiled at Rocky.

Kimberly came into her bedroom to find the ladies sitting around her room or on her bed. Their overnight bags in a corner, because they knew after the Prom, they would probably be coming back to Kim's house to spend the night and maybe the weekend. Billy dropped Kimberly off, knowing she needed the time and he went back to pick up his suit and get a final trim before going to hang out with Tommy. Aisha had Romeo and Juliet on the tv, with the stereo blasting in the background. All the girls just in their robes, having showered already and were doing one another's hair.

"How is everything?" Aisha asked curling Tanya's bang. She had her hair up in a bun.

"Set! Thank goodness, just a lil mess up with the ice."

"That's great." Katherine pulled the straighter through Cindy's sandy blonde hair.

"I know. Well, I'm gonna catch quick shower, I feel like sweat and suntan lotion."

"Well hurry up, I am starving myself until I get into my gown so at least I look great for photos."

"And then what, you are pigging out?" Tanya asked.

"Pretty much." Everyone laughed at Aisha.

Kimberly came out in her pink robe. She felt clean and ready for Prom finally. It had been a hectic week leading up to the Prom, and ignoring doctor's orders to remove her cast premature didn't help either. But Kimberly was not going to ruin her Prom night with a stupid pink cast. The doctors warned her it was still too soon, but Kimberly didn't care. She was going to prom without a cast and that was final. Tommy tried to convince her otherwise, but once Kimberly was set in her mind, that was the end. Kimberly was wiping her hair down with a towel. Marie came into the room with all 5 of the ladies dresses.

"Okay ladies, pressed to perfection just for all of you. I hope you have a wonderful night."

"Thank you Marie! How's Tommy doing?"

"Well, my sources say he was playing pool against Zack after the boys finished up with a pick-up game of baskeball on the court." Kimberly looked at the clock. It was only 2. The Prom didn't start until 6:30, they didn't have to be at the restaurant until 4:45, 5pm at the very latest. They were going to have an early dinner before the prom, since Kimberly wanted Cajun food tonight.

"Okay, I'll buzz Tommy in an hour to make sure he and guys are getting ready. And could you make sure there are a few beds, maybe 3 brought into my room for tonight?"

"Yes dear, I will get on that when you ladies leave."

"Thanks."

"You think we'll be on time?"

"I'm President, of course we will be."

"We're going to be late," Katherine whispered to the others. They smiled as Kimberly glared at them.

"I can be on time."

"Not since you started dating your long haired tiger," Aisha said. Kimberly gave her a smirk.

"Well I will be, you wanna bet?" Kimberly asked holding her hand out to Aisha.

"Loser supplies the alcohol tonight."

"Deal!" Kimberly and Aisha shook hands.

"And you know I like Midori," Aisha said.

"No, I like Midori, you like Bacradi."

"Well, I'm feeling Midori tonight, must be the Mardi Gras theme."

Whatever. I'm a pink Champagne girl, so I want many, many bottles for tonight."

"Whatever Princess. Come on, let me do that hair of yours." Kimberly smiled and sat down in a chair in front of Aisha.

Aisha blew Kimberly hair super straight before applying the hot press to it. Kimberly's Prom hair was a bit similar to her style. She was just getting used to the layers and darker locks. She dyed her hair a darker brown, which was uncommon. Usually the hair is lightened in the summer with blonde streaks to help with the rays of the sun, but Kimberly went the exact opposite. Kimberly washed and super straightened her hair with a bump curl on the ends thanks to Aisha. Aisha parted Kimberly's hair a bit in the front. Kimberly took a purple wide satin headband; Kim's hair swooped to one side, almost, but not covering her left eye completely. Aisha had super long braids, so didn't worry about doing her hair. Aisha clipped it at the sides to keep the braids from her face and was done with her hair. Katherine did her hair in tight spiral curls that hung around her face and neck, Tanya's hair was a simple high bun with a bang and Cindy's hair was just straightened with wavy curls all around.

An hour later

Kimberly looked around her room and smiled as she finished her make-up. Marge had arrived first, then Angela. Marge was Billy's date all ready to go in her purple with silver horizontal rows of soutache surround this strapless tulle ball gown sprinkled with sparkling beading and silver sandals. Angela brought her dress change into, a green strapless, boned bodice detailed with clusters of beads with purple asymmetrically tiered skirt, and corset back and purple sandals. The chatty girls laughing, almost clowning around as they fixed each other's make up to look the best of the night. It was nice to have this commotion going on in her room again. Kimberly placed some glitter in the corner of her purple eye shadow eyes. Kimberly didn't think she could find a better bunch of ladies to experience Junior Prom with than right here and right now. Each lady's dresses had a strapless theme to their dresses or a sweetheart neckline dress. As each lady put on their dress, the others helped her out to make sure nothing was wrong with her hair, dress, and make-up. Each woman was gonna walk out looking amazing.

Aisha was standing in her purple strapless bodice dress that features a knotted empire with bands surrounded by beading has a ruched skirt with beads sprinkled into the pick ups. Kimberly helped Aisha into her silver 3" high heel sandals with rhinestone front strap. All the girls agreed Kimberly's dress was the best, but she was President and future Prom Queen, of course she went out for her dress. Katherine was standing in her gold strapless neckline empire and corset seamed midriff dress with sparkling purple beads edge the bands of satin that shape the cross over the tulle ball gown and her matching satin sandals. Tanya, Katherine's bestest friends stood in her green strapless bodice with blizzard gold beading, asymmetrically draped taffeta shaping gown and gold Matte satin shoes with rhinestones and 2 1/2" heel. Cindy's dress was the only one with straps. It was a purple strappy, sweetheart neckline dress with beaded bodice trimmed at the empire and satin pleats. The criss-cross straps support the deep V back neckline and met the ruched, pick up skirt. She loved Tanya's shoes, but got them in silver to match her dress.

"I'm going to go down and check on the boys," Kimberly said as finished putting on her earrings from Tommy. Her make up was done, lips, eyes, and cheeks done to perfection. A little glitter shimmery lotion along with her Paris perfume. Kimberly also felt so tall in her gold metallic and gold glitter peep toe sling back platforms which features gold metallic and gold glitter straps that came together to form a stylish knot at the vamp and a 4" heel.

"You want Tommy to see you already, it's not even 4?" Aisha asked applying more eye shadow.

"Might as well. It is about a quarter til 4. We have to get going soon, I know my mother won't let us get out the house without at least an hour of photo taking. And I want to be at the restaurant by 4:30, 4:45 at the latest." Kimberly picked up her dress with a smile as she exited the room. Kimberly looked over her dress as she closed the door behind her. She had wanted something funky, yet fun. She wanted something exciting, but not too flashy. She knew she was going with green, since Tommy's tuxedo looked so great with a green vest and purple/green tie, instead of that green jacket and purple pants he initially wanted.

The guys had migrated from the pool house dressed in their suits, carrying their dates' corsages. They were wearing green, purple or golden hats to go with their dates' dresses. Tommy had a green top hat in honor of Kimberly. Rocky went over to Michael. He was fixing his tie after putting on his gold hat. Rocky had on his purple hat after loosening his tie.

"So, you and Kat, how did that happen?" Rocky asked.

"Yeah, well I can't believe she said yes either. Ain't it great?"

"Yeah, just great man."

"You okay man?" Michael asked.

"Yeah, of course." Rocky walked away from him though.

"Yo Rocko! We got pictures to take man!" Derek yelled.

"I'll be right back!"

"Hurry up!" Tommy yelled as well.

Mrs. Hart had the photographer take photos of the just the guys while the ladies finished getting ready. She knew she had better do it now, because Kimberly would be pushing for them to leave after just 10 minutes of photos. Tommy was smiling for a photo, his arms around Michael and Rocky with Billy's arm around him, as Zack and Derek squatted in front of them, when he looked up to see Kimberly.

"Oh wow." Kimberly held up her dress as she slowly stepped down the stairs.

"Ho..hold on, sir I was just about to..." Tommy didn't pay attention to photographer as he walked away from the guys and over to Kimberly. She was dressed in this is a green tulle strapless empire ball gown with a 4" ruche deep purple satin sash that had an illusion tuck single bow with large ribbon flowing down the back. There were various size metallic golden polka dot embellishments on the tulle. The dress had a tri-color overlay giving it the iridescent look. This gorgeous flowing ball gown is a soft combination of gold, purple and soft green-layered tulle. Dots of metallic gold glitter fabric shine through the layers and a big satin sash cinches the waist. Her eyes locked with Tommy.

"Kimberly…"

"Well, you look mighty handsome," Kimberly said as she took Tommy's hand. Tommy kissed the top of her hand as he led her down the rest of the stairs. "Do you like my dress?" Kimberly took a spin once she was on the ground. Tommy smiled when Kimberly adjusted the top of her dress.

"Do I like… that dress, I know I say this all the time, but until they come up with a better word for amazingly beautiful, I don't know what to say." Tommy held his other hand out for Kimberly. She smiled as he put his hand at her waist and led her toward the area Mrs. Hart made for photos.

"Thanks. You guys are taking pictures, that's great. The others will be down in a minute." Mrs. Hart looked over at her daughter for the first time.

"Oh honey! You look so beautiful!" Mrs. Hart yelled. "Pierre, bring the camera over here now!"

"Yes, ma'am!" The French photographer loaded his camera with another round of film.

Only when the guys knew the color of their dates' dresses, the boys would match the single colored rose pins. Tommy got a purple rose from Kimberly to wear. She put it on for him.

"You look very handsome now." After several photos of just Kimberly and Tommy, the other ladies started coming down one by one. Tommy brought over to Kimberly, her purple rose and tiny purple asters corsage. He placed it on Kim's wrist. She kissed his cheek. Rocky gave Aisha yellow and purple roses on her corsage. Marge got orchids from Billy. Adam brought tiger lilies for Tanya, since that was her favorite flower. Michael got Katherine purple and yellow roses too, and Cindy got purple dendrodiums from Derek. Rocky would look over at Michael and Katherine a few times after putting the flowers on Aisha's wrist. Katherine was laughing at a joke Michael told about his gold hat, gold vest and purple tie. Katherine took Michael by his tie and straightened his knot.

"He's not that funny," Rocky mumbled.

"Huh?" Aisha asked looking at Rocky. "What did you say?"

"Nothing, nothing at all." Rocky looked back over at Katherine.

"Well, your tie is crooked."

"Huh?"

"Your tie is crooked."

"Oh, sorry." Rocky went to fix his tie and stopped.

"Are you okay?" Aisha asked. Rocky just looked over at the laughing couple again. "Rocky? Rocky!"

"What?!"

"You haven't fixed your tie."

"Right, right, my tie sorry." Rocky fixed his tie.

"Okay okay couples! We have a nice garden area set up, let's take pictures quickly," Mr. Hart yelled, leading the couples outside. Pierre followed them, while snapping photos. He was a professional photographer ordered by Mrs. Hart.

All the parents had joined the couple into the garden to take photos of their children and their dates for the Prom. Kimberly and Tommy felt blinded often by the multiple snaps from seeming every direction. Mrs. Hart had gotten her own camera, and made Kim's brother, Tim take pictures too. Kimberly or Tommy would often move her hair from her left eye before a photo. They took photos for 40 minutes now, each parent gloating over their child and how great their son or daughter looked. Kimberly brought Tommy's watch up to her eyes. He wrapped his arms back around her waist as Pierre took another photo.

"Just one more please!"

"Oh Mom! We have done every kind of pose imaginable!"

"Just one more!"

"We are gonna be late for dinner!"

"Fine! Pierre one more by the tree!"

"Yes ma'am." Everyone crowded around the tree again. Mrs. Hart yelled for more and more, which everyone just groaned and let it be.

"Smile everyone and say cheese!"

"CHEESE!" Everyone screamed for their last shot all together.

Kimberly was last to get into the limo as her parents were standing by the limo. All the parents had somewhat of a hard time letting their teenagers go. Kimberly hugged her father first.

"And remember to take pictures at the dinner and prom too."

"Of course Mom." Kimberly looked at Tommy's watch and saw it was 4:40 already. They needed to go.

"And I want you all to act responsible and…"

"We will Mom, thank you! Can I go?" Kimberly asked as her mother was still holding her hands. "Mom? Can we go?"

"Of course babygirl!" Mrs. Hart kissed her daughter again. "My baby is growing up, going to her first prom. I couldn't be happier."

"Thank you Mom."

"Okay, dear, time to let the kids go."

"Yes! GO! Have fun!" Kimberly kissed her mother and father again as Tommy held his hand for her to get into the limo.

"This gonna be great!" The limo pulled off from the Hart Mansion with Mr. and Mrs. Hart waving them off with the rest of the parents. Within 15 minutes, the group arrived to their rented out restaurant after a pit stop for Aisha to get the juice. The limo was bumping to the hot beats from Kim's Prom mix CD. She had pink champagne being passed around the limo.

"To the best Junior Prom in history!"

"Here here!" Everyone toasted each other before taking a sip.

The place Kimberly settled on eating was called Cajun Pacific. Since they were having a Mardi Gras Prom, it made sense to have a Cajun food for dinner. It was on the Cajun restaurants in town that would be packed with business. Kimberly's father had an area rented out for the couples. None other than Bulk and Skull brought over the group to their table. Everyone somewhat cringed when they realized they would be their servers, knowing they might screw up something.

"I can't believe this! I didn't know they worked there," Kimberly said.

"Let's just try to get through this meal with no accidents." Kimberly smiled at Tommy. She patted his face. Zack held out his chair for Angela, as Billy did the same for Marge. Everyone followed, until Rocky had to be nudged by Tommy to hold the chair for Aisha. Rocky was a bit jealous over Katherine and Michael. He couldn't believe Katherine turned him down, only to show up with Michael. Rocky knew he was better than Michael, why would any girl choose Michael over him.

Kimberly was looking over the menus with the rest of the group. Aisha leaned over to Kimberly; she was sitting next to her.

"What is wrong with him?" Kimberly looked at Rocky. She shrugged. "If he ruins my…"

"SHhh…. Just let's order some food." While their appetizers being made, Kimberly brought out her stereo.

"How about some dancing?"

"Oh yeah!" Zack jumped up with Kimberly. Angela turned him down to dance right now. Kimberly and Zack danced instead.

"Come on lazy asses! Let's dance!" Marge tried to get Billy to get up, but he shook his head. Cindy and Derek got up and danced. Marge danced with Aisha, since Rocky wouldn't get up for Aisha. Katherine followed the girls. They all danced around as Adam took pictures since Tanya couldn't get him to get up either. Zack spun Kimberly around the small area. Kimberly moved over to the table. "Come on!" Tommy shook his head as Kimberly tried to get him up to dance with her.

"Come on tiger!"

"No… no, no, no, you look great with Zack." Rocky got up from the table and went toward the bathroom.

"What is wrong with Rocky?"

"I don't know."

"Well, find out! And make him stop!" Kimberly went back to dancing with Zack. Katherine excused herself to the bathroom.

"Where is Rocky?" Aisha asked looking back at the table. Rocky came out just as Katherine was walking over.

"How could you?"

"Excuse me?"

"You turn me down to go with him? Him!"

"I didn't turn you down for anyone!" Katherine yelled.

"Then why are you here with Michael and not me!"

"Rocky, Michael and I are just friends, Michael needed a date that is all."

"So did I!"

"Michael asked me…" Just at the moment, the stereo stopped playing music.

"So did I! I asked you a long time ago because I wanted to take you to Prom because I actually liked you!" Rocky yelled back. Aisha gasped as she stood there. Rocky turned and saw Aisha standing there. She had heard their fight. Everyone was looking over at Rocky, Katherine and Aisha. Tears filled Aisha's eyes as she looked at Rocky.

"Aisha…" Aisha shook her head as she pushed pass Rocky and into the bathroom. "Aisha!" Kimberly ran over to the bathroom.

"Move jerk!" Kimberly shoved Rocky aside as she went into the bathroom. Aisha was crying in a stall. "Aisha? Aisha, honey where are you?"

"Go away!"

"You know I won't girl." Kimberly pushed the door open from the stall in which she heard the sniffing cries from.

"How dare he embarrass me like that," Aisha said as she was standing there. "How dare he?"

"I know." Kimberly hugged her friend.

Tommy made everyone just order drinks and not to worry, Kimberly would straighten everything out. Aisha had sent Kimberly out to get her purse. Tommy was waiting by the door for the girls since their appetizers were coming out shortly. Kimberly had ordered alligator tenders for everyone to try, along with frog legs, which was not a common opening appetizer, but Kimberly loved the taste of gator when she was in New Orleans for a competition.

"How is she?" Kimberly shrugged and shook her head.

"Did you know?"

"Know what?" Tommy asked.

"That your best friend is a big jerk and he liked Katherine?"

"No! Yes, I don't know I mean, look Rocky says a lot of things. I didn't know he was serious about liking Katherine."

"But he did say it?!"

"A few times, but Rocky always has crushes. There is always some girl he's falling in love with."

"But did Katherine seem serious to him?" Kimberly asked.

"I don't know, I guess more or less."

"That doesn't mean much!"

"What can I say? Yes, he likes Katherine, but he likes Aisha too, I know it."

"That would have helped to know beforehand! I wouldn't have pushed them together!"

"It's not my fault, Rocky can be a jerk a sometimes, and say stupid things, but I know he likes Aisha too, he just... messed up." Kimberly looked up at Tommy. He was right, this wasn't his fault.

"I know it's not your fault Tommy. I am not saying it is. Look, I'm gonna get her to come out, but you make sure that jerk is nowhere near us."

"Of course." Kimberly reached up and hugged him.

"I'm sorry," Kimberly said.

"Me too. Tell Aisha I said... well..." Kimberly kissed his cheek.

"I know, thank you."

Once the appetizers came, Aisha and Kimberly returned to the table after a few quick make-up fix. Kimberly convinced Aisha to be stronger and just try and make the best of the evening. Aisha refused to look at Rocky as she walked to the table, but how could she since Rocky kept his head down.

"How is she?" Kimberly shrugged as Tommy held her chair out for both of them. Aisha sat down first. Rocky had moved across the table, since they knew if Aisha didn't attack him, Kimberly might. Tommy passed the tray of alligator meat to Aisha. She took one and dipped it into the Cajun version of remoulade.

"Whoa."

"What?" Kimberly asked.

"That's sweet and peppery," Aisha said getting more sauce.

"I'm glad you like it."

It was a very tense, but good dinner. Kimberly got gumbo with shrimp and chicken around the table, along with endless crawfish. Kimberly handed her father's black credit card to Skull once everyone had gotten their french toast dessert with multiple fruit toppings.

"Man, I have got to go to New Orleans, if the food is as good as it is here…"

"Even better," Kimberly said. "It's everywhere there. It's like a whole new world of taste."

"Well, let's drink up these Hurricanes and get ready to go."

"This was a good ol' nice pre-Prom lunch/dinner."

"Yeah."

Kimberly held Rocky back before he was about to leave get into the limo.

"Wait here."

"Why?"

"Listen here you asshole…"

"Don't Kim. I get it. As soon as we get to the Prom, I'll go my own way."

"No you won't! You have embarrassed my best friend enough for one night! You will make this the best damn night for her."

"How, she hates me!"

"She has reason to! I don't know what you have to say or what you have to do, but fix it! Fix it right now before we all get into this limo and leave!" Kimberly made sure everyone else was heading toward the limo. She pointed sternly at Rocky to go over to Aisha.

"Hey!"

"Hey."

"I'm gonna go… see if…I…"

"Tommy take a walk," Aisha said. Tommy smiled.

"Of course." Tommy patted Rocky on the back as he walked over to the door where Kimberly was standing.

"I'm sorry."

"What are you apologizing for?"

"For ruining your prom night."

"Who says its ruin?"

"Oh, well, look I'm sorry for saying those things, I didn't mean 'em to come out…"

"Don't apologize for your feelings. You like Katherine, many do."

"That's just it. Can we sit?"

"We're gonna be late, and Kimberly would never let me live it down if I'm the reason she is late."

"It won't take long. It's not even 6."

"Fine." Rocky led Aisha to a chair. "So talk."

"I did, do I guess have these unanswered feelings for Katherine and to see her with another guy, a friend, I guess it hit me hard. I guess it made me see that we were just friends and nothing was gonna change that."

"And…"

"And I was jealous and I acted so stupid bringing it out tonight in front of everyone, especially you. You see, I… I'm a weird guy." Aisha smiled. "I do stupid things often, most of the time with my mouth which is probably why no girl likes me." Rocky laughed.

"Plenty of girls like you."

"Where?"

"I don't know, Mars maybe." They both laughed.

"See, that's why I like you, you always speak your mind."

"Really?"

"Yeah, you're not like any other girl I know. I mean, Kimberly or Katherine, they don't tell me like it is, not like you. When I act like an ass…"

"You are an ass."

"See, there it is again." Aisha laughed with Rocky. "I'm sorry I hurt you tonight. The last thing I ever wanted was to ruin your prom. Can you possibly forgive me?"

"I don't know Rocky... it would take a lot."

"Then let me make it up to you."

"How?"

"A few dances, basically I'll be your slave the whole night."

"Slave for a night?"

"Whatever you want, I'll do it. Anything you need. I owe you for agreeing to be my date, when you didn't have to." Aisha laughed.

"You know the saying, desperate people do desperate things?"

"Yeah."

"I hate that quote. If you want to try with Katherine tonight, I won't stop you. Everyone deserves a change at love."

"I don't love Katherine."

"Oh, but you said…"

"Feelings, not love. We are friends, I know that now, plus I don't want to try with Katherine. If you let me, I would like to have fun time right now, tonight with you." Aisha stood up. She went to walk to the door and stopped. Aisha looked back at Rocky. Rocky had his head still down. Aisha smiled.

"Well, come on then! The prom is not gonna wait for us." Aisha held her hand out as Rocky's head shot up.

"Really?"

"Yes! Asshole come on!" Rocky laughed. He took her hand. Aisha pulled him up. "And you owe so much tonight."

"Okay, it's a promise." Aisha and Rocky came outside. Kimberly was standing there waiting on them. She smiled when she saw them holding hands.

"Everything okay now?"

"Pretty much, it's 6. Are we gonna drive around for a bit?"

"We can't, I gotta be there to open the doors at 6:30. But, I asked Roger and he will gladly drive us around tonight if we want."

"Great."

"Yeah." Rocky helped Aisha into the limo first. Kimberly held him back.

"Whatever you said, whatever you promise, thank you. You didn't have to..."

"No, thank you! I needed that kick," Rocky said. "We're gonna have a good night."

"Great." They smiled at each other before getting into the limo.

AN: Thanks everybody for the continuing support!

until next time, take care!

:P

Teaser to Chapter 22: I Love Prom Night Extravaganza!

"There you two are, they are about to announce King and Queen!" Aisha said.

"Oh thank goodness! I thought we missed it!" Kimberly and Tommy hurried to make themselves look presentable. Kimberly moved some hair from her face, as Tommy fixed his jacket and tie some more.

"Where were you two?"

"Just a big of fresh air," Kimberly said straightening the top of her dress again.

"Fresh air?" Aisha looked at the two. She saw the new hickey on Kim's neck and a hickey forming on Tommy's neck as well. "You two went off and had sex huh?" Kimberly smiled at Aisha. "You're supposed to wait until after the Prom!"