Chapter 10
Chelsea and Tasha sat opposite each other in Starbucks, sipping their caffienated drinks. The silence was awkward but expected from the two. Chelsea didn't know what to say, she never had been the confrontational one but she had to do something otherwise Tasha was going to continue doing what she was doing.
"Chels, I'm sorry for ditching you." Tasha said before Chelsea had a chance to say anything. But Chelsea smiled, happy for at least an apology. "I've been stupid, all wrapped up with this whole boy thing. It's chicks before dicks and I still abide by it. Forgive me?" Chelsea grinned. How could she not? Tasha was her best friend after all!
"Of course silly!" They hugged and chatted away about what they had missed from being apart.
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Kelli was standing in line at Carvel to get some ice cream for her and Trey. She couldn't believe that she was here with Trey, and only Trey. She practically was oozing happiness out of her pores from the prospect of spending the afternoon with him. She didn't know what they were doing but it had been Trey's idea and she was just fine with doing absolutely nothing as long as she got to see his face and have him talking to her. She grinned some more and then realized it was her turn to order and she had totally forgotten what Trey wanted.
"Shit," she muttered trying to remember what he wanted. She looked over the options and decided that he had wanted mint chocolate chip and if he didn't, well guess what he was forgetful and had told her so. She collected the 2 ice cream cones and headed outside where Trey sat in wait at one of the tables. "Here ya go! Now I expect a hefty tip for being your slave." She grinned at him and laughed when his eyes lit up in surprise when he saw what ice cream it was.
"Uhh…did I really order this?"
"Yup you certainly did."Kelli winked at him and took her seat opposite.
"Uh, thanks Kell." He smiled a big toothy one and Kelli practically melted in her seat. She licked her ice cream to keep herself cooled down.
They sat in silence for a few minutes, which seemed like days as they always do, before Trey spoke up. "So, Kell, I asked ya to come chill with me today because I have to ask ya a question.." Kelli's attention was immediately in focus. "Would ya go to prom with me?"
Kelli stammered, typical under pressure. "I-I uh, Yeah sure!" Trey grinned.
"I had a feelin you would."
"You did?"
"Yeah. I'm always right." Blink grinned again and Kelli just giggled.
It was one week before prom, and most everyone had dates. Except for Rachel, Ace, and Gen.
"What are we gonna dooooo?" Ace sobbed over the phone to Rachel.
"I don't know. I don't want to even go to prom." Rachel grumbled. "Oh wait, I got another call." Rachel clicked over. "Hello?"
"Rach! Its Gen. Um you and Ace aren't goin to prom are you?"
"Looks like a big no."
"Well my dad just got this 5 day 4 night deal to the Florida Keys. You guys want to go there instead of prom?"
"Oh my God you're kidding?! Ace is on the other line hold on!"
"Ace!"
"yeap?"
"Gen's dad got us a deal to go to the Florida keys for like 5 DAYS! You wanna go instead of prom?"
"SURE! When is it?"
"Hold on….Gen?"
"Uh-huh."
"When is it?"
"We'd leave the day before prom and get back Monday afternoon."
"Yes! Hold on…Ace!"
"Still here!"
The conversation continued on in this fashion until they had the approval of all parents and the plane tickets were booked. Those three didn't have to worry about prom anymore, they were on their way to florida.
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"You guys are sooo lucky. I'd so rather go to Florida then some stupid prom!" Ashley said sitting across from Rachel, Gen and Ace before school started.
"I'd rather go to prom!" Caroline chipped in, playing with her long black hair. Rachel, Gen and Ace were of course, sitting there with smug looks on their faces. In 24 hours they would be on a plane going to the Keys.
"I can't believe prom is in 2 days." Kelli squealed. She had been ecstatic about getting her date with Trey. It was like her dream date and everyone knew it.
"I know! Its soo scary! I just hope Jack shows up in a tux and not his soccor uniform!" Ashley laughed.
"Oh he won't." Gabe said from his seat next to Ashley. The girls had managed to convince him and Liz to go so they finally agreed. It took a lot of cattle prodding and beatings to get them to say those words, but it happened eventually.
Ashley just smiled. She was so happy that she had a date, and things were moving in the direction of a relationship with Jack. She never would have saw it coming but there it was, looming over her. The bell rang before the conversations could continue and the crowd went off to classes. It was going to be a boring day, just like every other school day. Blake was in for something different when she got home however.
Blake's mom of course was not home, so Blake helped herself to some cookies out of the cookie jar and fished around for something to drink in the fridge. She was about to settle herself in front of the television for her daily dose of General Hospital when the door bell rang. When she reached the door, no one was there, but a package was sitting on the stoop.
She picked up the brown paper bag wrapped package, the size of a small shoebox. It had her name scribbled on it with no address. She looked around but whoever sent it had disappeared. Maybe Bryan had given her a surprise pre-prom gift. She smiled at the thought and took the package inside. She unwrapped the paper carelessly, and sitting on top were pictures of her, through her window, and a note scribbled out across a napkin.
"I'll see you at prom." It was her stalker, and she could just hear his evil laughter following the sentence. She frowned as she looked through the pictures, then came across the large bulk of the package. It was a voodoo doll with pins sticking out of it, with BLAKE written in black ink across the chest.