Chapter 11
Prom night, and Blake was still busy with the police report about this guy. Here she was, fully dressed in a long lavender satin dress and she was getting interrogated about the guy for the 500th time. The police were going to be at the prom looking for this guy, and Blake wished she didn't even have to go. But Bryan was going to be there in five minutes and she was expected to be there by all her friends.
The door bell rang and the police went to open it. It was Bryan thank God, but they had to take precautions, as the detective had told her. It was getting annoying. She had to screen each call, let them open the doors, and they checked all her mail. What an invasion of privacy. The police let her mother take the prom pictures with no problems and Blake was on her way to Ashley's for more pictures.
"Man what was that all about?" Bryan said as he drove the car over.
"Some guy has been bothering me and they want to find out who it is." They were practically being escorted over to Ashley's, and the prom, the cruiser following a short distance behind Bryan's car.
*****
"There's Blake." Anna said, peering out the window as the car drove up with police in tow. Anna had gotten out of the hospital just a week prior, and was going to prom stag, but she didn't care. At least she could go to prom with all her friends.
"The police are really taking this serious huh?" Caroline asked.
"Yeah, I mean the guy went to her HOUSE." Liz said. "That's pretty damn scary."
"Blake!" the girls ran to greet her as she entered the house.
"Hey guys, um lets make this quick, we're late!"
"Mom!! Picture time!" Ashley called up the stairs.
"Alright alright! Girls and guys go stand by the fireplace" Mrs. Reynolds said walking into the family room where the group was gathered. The couples paired off and as they lined up, they all resembled a large rainbow. "Beautiful. Now one more!" The last flash went off and the group ran out the door for the limo.
"Bye Mrs. Reynolds!" The group called out as they crowded in the stylish mode of transportation.
"I've always wanted to ride in a limo!" Kelli sighed taking her seat next to Trey.
****
Dave stood at the bottom of the stairs waiting for Jess to come down. She was sure taking her time, but he was used to it. She was a girl after all and this was prom so it would take her even longer. Finally he heard footsteps and down she came, in a gorgeous red dress that showed off her figure nicely. He did a slow whistle taking her all in.
"You look…amazing." She grinned from ear to ear. It wasn't often his breath was taken away and she was glad he decided to lose his breath at this moment. They both stood there looking like grinning fools totally in love until Mrs. Gill walked through the kitchen door.
"Well are you 2 love birds just going to stand around looking at each other or are you going to go to prom?!"
Jess giggled and pulled away from Dave. "Pictures?"
"Oh yes!" Mrs. Gill ran off to find the camera. Dave just groaned. He hated pictures. Pictures were quickly taken in the foyer and the couple was soon on their way to prom.
****
Prom was going well, they had gotten through dinner, and now they were dancing the night away. The cops were pretty obvious, the boy would have been pretty stupid to do anything with all those men in uniforms wandering around. But Blake was enjoying herself, as were the other girls. The boys were even having fun, including Gabe, which was a starter. Anne was easily the belle of the ball, dancing with every guy in the group, and then some. She looked radiant in her light blue dress that flowed around her so prettily.
"She looks so happy." Ashley smiled watching her dance with Trey.
"Yes she does. And so do you." Jack said from opposite Ashley as they slowly moved around the dance floor. Ashley grinned up at him.
"Thank you!" This was definitely one of the better moments of the year. Almost all of her friends were there and everyone was having fun. "I'm so glad we went to prom together."
"Me too. I'd like to see you more often after prom, if you know what I mean."
"Of course I'll see you after prom! We're best friends right?"
"Yeah, but I mean as more than friends." Ashley was expecting something like this but was still surprised.
"I'd like that." And she meant it. She couldn't have been happier at that moment, and Jack could see it in her eyes. He smiled and pulled her closer to him. He had won her over.
Blake was having a great time, Bryan was being a gentleman and was dancing every dance with her. He was taking his turn with Anna and she was sitting this one out. She sipped her sprite and watched the pretty dresses flowing around her. A guy stepped out of the crowd, an smiled at her. She didn't know who he was but he looked friendly.
"You wanna dance?" He asked in a quiet voice. What harm could he do?
"Sure." Blake replied and took his hand as he lead her to the dance floor. They started dancing, but not talking at all.
"Who's Blake dancing with?" Stephanie asked Max as she spotted Blake and her mysterious companion. Max turned around to get a better glimpse.
"Oh that's Mike, he's on the soccer team with Jack. Real nice guy. He's real shy though, didn't know he had it in him to ask anyone to dance!" Steph sighed, she was glad he was a 'real nice guy' and not her stalker.
"I see Blake's found another guy!" Anna giggled as her and Bryan danced. Bryan looked up and laughed.
"Looks like I have competition!"
"I hope its not that guy whos been stalking her." Anna frowned but saw the cops watching him so that relieved her.
"I don't think so, he wouldn't try anything with the cops here."
"I hope not."
Jess stood in the bathroom with Caroline fixing her makeup.
"These are very nice bathrooms!" Caroline said emerging from one of the stalls. "I mean, the toilet paper looks too elegant and luxurious to even use it!"
"That is sad." Jess laughed, putting on the finishing touches to her lipstick. "There, ready?"
"If you are! Man, tonight has turned into such a great night!" Jess nodded.
"It definitely has! Dave sure is acting like the gentleman tonight."
"I don't know, it must be something with the tux's…maybe we should make them wear them more often!" the girls laughed as they reentered the dance floor and were immediately sought out by their dates.
Tasha was having a wonderful time with Jon, he had gotten her a beautiful corsage of lilies and babies breath, and he was treating her like a goddess. She loved it. Her silver tube dress flowed around her like moonbeams, he had told her when she met him here at the restaurant. Something was different though, he had a far off look in his eyes, and he kept glancing over the crowd. Maybe he had a surprise for her! She grinned at the thought. Everything was perfect.
Everything is perfect, Jon thought to himself. What a night. Too bad they got a lot of security.
Blake was beginning to feel a bit uneasy with the guy she was dancing with. He hadn't said anything and kept looking at her strangely. She was getting a funny vibe off of him and she wanted out. She tried to jerk away but he held on.
"Let me go!" She cried. The couples surrounding her stopped, and turned to watch the two.
"Alright alright," he said in a meek voice, his face flushing. Bryan was right behind him at the sound of Blake's cry. "I just wanted to dance with you." He frowned and walked away to sit in the corner. The police followed him and took him off to a small room to interrogate him.
"What happened?" Bryan asked. "Is that the guy who's been bothering you?"
"I don't know. I think so. He was acting really strange. He didn't say a word, and when I stepped away he kept holding on." Blake was now seated at the tables away from the crowd.
That's where the detective found her. "Miss, I'm sorry that's not the guy. He's harmless, he's been admiring you from afar but he has no connection to the letters or anything. He claims he doesn't even know your name. Would you like us to keep him in detention until we know for sure?"
Blake nodded. She couldn't quite understand how this couldn't be the guy. He sure acted weird.
"Maybe he was just acting weird cause he didn't know what to say to you." Bryan tried to reassure her. Across the room 'the guy' smiled seeing her distress and total confusion. Stupid girl. He would get her yet.
*****
Prom came to an end as quickly as it had begun and nothing happened out of the ordinary. Sure 2 guys got in a fight over a girl, they were drunk, and the cops had to escort them out, but no sign of the apparent stalker.
"What a great night!" Ashley said holding Jack's hand. The others had noticed this too, and were secretly wondering if they were NOW an official couple. They had badgered them for two weeks whether they were or not but they kept saying no. Maybe now they were.
"What happened with that guy Blake?" Anna asked.
"Nothing. It wasn't him. He was just really really shy. Kinda like what you said Bry." Blake answered rubbing her forehead.
"At least nothing happened." Caroline piped up. Nik, her date, nodded his agreement.
"Yeah, but the nights not over yet." Blake moaned, hoping nothing happened at Su's huge party afterwards.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen. The police aren't going to be at this party are they?" Ashley said.
"No they left already. I'm fine by myself now and if I need them I'm to call them they said." The group piled into the limo again and headed off to Su's party.
"I wish we could have had a limo." Tasha said climbing into Jon's sports car.
"What you don't like my Mercedes Benz convertible?" Jon asked her putting down the top.
Tasha grinned. "Of course I do!" They fell into silence as they headed back to Ridgefield to Su's big party. They arrived shortly after the limo carrying the others arrived.
"Jesus!" Tasha screeched when he almost hit Blake with his car.
"Sorry bout that!" Jon winked at Blake out the window and watched as she walked up the stairs. Everyone is here.
"Of course everyone is here. It's the biggest prom party of the night." Tasha said. "Lets go park this thing and go party!" Jon hadn't realized he said that outloud but he did as he was told and found a parking space and followed the crowd of other prom goers into Su's large house.
"Ugh, I can't stand that kid." Blake said referring to Jon. "Always flirting with me instead of paying attention to his girlfriend."
Ashley shook her head. "He's a nice guy, probably is a player though so watch out!" Blake rolled her eyes. He had no chance with her anyways.
The party was like any other party, lots of loud drunken fights, more dancing and just a large group of people trying to all get along. Jess and Dave were sick of it so they decided to call it a night and left earlier than the rest of the crowd.
"Those large parties are never any fun." Dave tried to reassure Jess who was feeling a little down for leaving all her friends there. But the happiness still glowed from every pore because of the prom.
"I doubt we'll miss much." Jess said looking up at Dave who looked oh so cute in his tuxedo. Dave shook his head and smiled at her.
"My place?" Dave asked her.
Jess just grinned and took his hand.
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Jack and Ashley got pretty trashed pretty quickly and could be found making out on the couch in the living room.
"I knew they were together." Caroline smiled watching the gross scene in front of them.
"They could just be really drunk." Liz said.
"No, they're together." Gabe said matter of factly.
"Oh and Mr. Expert there knows all huh?" Blake smirked at him. He gave a grunt back.
"No, I just happen to be good friends with Jack and I know he likes her and was thinking of asking her out tonight. And they're really drunk."
"Thank you." Liz loved being right.
"Jeeeez…they need to be locked in a closet and let at each other." The group laughed and moved their position so they couldn't see the pair anymore.
Blake excused herself from the group and headed to find another beer. Before she could even make it to the fridge, she was plastered up against the wall by Jon. He was trying to kiss her but failing miserably.
"Jon, get off me! Are you drunk?"
"Of course! I'm at a party aren't I?" he obviously couldn't stand straight, but she didn't have to know that he wasn't really that drunk. Just slightly tipsy.
Blake rolled her eyes. "Go find your girlfriend."
"She left me, didn't ya hear?" She really hadn't, she had just gone off to find Chelsea.
"No she didn't, now go away."
Jon's voice seemed to snarl, and he pushed her hard against the wall. Maybe he wasn't so drunk. "I want you not Tasha." Blake didn't know what to say to this so she didn't. He was starting to scare her anyways. "Now, Bitch, what did you think of my present?"
Something was oddly familiar with that tone of voice he was using. "What the kiss? I hated it now get off." She tried pushing him but he was strong. He didn't move.
"Not the kiss, bitch, the package you received two days ago I believe it was." Blake's jaw dropped. Fuck. Oh god where were her friends?