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CHAPTER FIVE:
Isabel searched through the shelves of the library, looking for the book she needed for history class. While searching, she heard two people talking in the next aisle over. When Isabel heard the word "prom" mentioned, it got her interest, since the prom had been on her mind lately. It was only a few days away, and she still didn't have a date yet. That was because she was working up the courage to ask the one person in the world she wanted to go with.
Peeking through the bookshelves, she saw a guy asking a girl to go to the prom, and receiving an enthusiastic "yes." The girl kissed the guy, and the latter grabbed the former in a big hug. Isabel couldn't help but smile, seeing prom dreams fullfilled for two people right before her eyes. She wondered if her dreams would come true as well.
**
Liz and Maria were sitting in the quad, getting ready to begin eating lunch. "Where's Alex?" asked Maria. "I thought he was meeting us here."
"He went to the computer lab to check his email," said Liz. "He was expecting a message from Leeana."
"Oooh, his Swedish girlfriend, huh?" asked Maria. "No wonder he delayed eating lunch."
"SHE'S COMING!" yelled the voice of Alex Whitman, who came bounding up to the table. "Ladies, you are looking at one happy guy!"
"Who's coming where?" asked Liz. "What has got you so excited?"
"Well," said Alex, more nonchalantly now. "I told Leeana about the upcoming prom last time we talked on the phone, and how I wished she could come with me. Well, she just emailed me this message."
Alex handed Liz the message, and she read it aloud. "Your prom wish is granted," read Liz. "I'll be there Tuesday. Pick me up at airport at 7AM. Love, Leeana."
"Wait, she is flying here from Sweeden!" said Maria. "Geez, you must really have some animal magnetism over her."
"How can she aford the ticket?" asked Liz.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, her family is loaded," said Alex.
"Who's loaded?" asked Michael, as he and Max sat with them at the table. Max and Liz exchanged nervous looks at each other, as they had been doing a lot lately.
"Alex's girlfriend, Leeana," said Maria.
"Oh, yeah, your Swedish love connection," said Michael. "Hot and loaded! How the hell did you get a chick like that?"
"Charm, Michael," said Alex.
"Yeah, something you lack most of the time," said Maria.
"Yet you still keep coming back, baby," said Michael.
"I'm deranged," said Maria.
"Alex just told us Leeana is flying here from Sweden, so she can go to the prom with Alex," said Liz.
"Cool," said Max. "We're finally going to get to meet this girl."
"What girl?" asked Tess, as she and Kyle sat with them at the table.
"Leeana, my girlfriend from Sweden," said Alex. "She's flying here for the prom."
"Really!" said Kyle. "Hey, you think she could bring another hot, Swedish blonde with her?"
Tess soundly slapped him in the shoulder. "OW!" yelped Kyle. "What was THAT for?!"
"You're taking ME to the prom, remember?" said Tess, a stern look in her eyes.
"Oh, yeah, right" said Kyle. "Well, I'll settle for the local hot blonde."
"Settle!" said Tess.
"Sorry, bad choice of words," said Kyle.
"Speaking of hot blondes, where is Isabel?" asked Maria.
"Haven't seen her today," said Michael.
"She left early this morning," said Max. "I think she was going to look at prom dresses or something."
"Who is she going with?" asked Kyle.
"Billy Sorrian, I think," said Michael.
"No, he's going with Amy Green," said Tess.
"Well, he's probably going to be tall, buff, and dumb as a rock," said Maria. "Someone for her to look good with, then dump afterward."
"Maybe not," said Alex. "Isabel is much more sensitive than you might think. She may choose a decent guy."
"Yeah, well, she had a chance at a decent guy," said Liz. "But she let you go. Her loss."
"And it sounds like it Leeana's gain," said Tess
***
Isabel saw Alex sitting at a table in the library studying. She planned it all in her head, and was ready to go. Finally, after hesistating for a few seconds, she casually walked over to the table.
"Hey, Alex," said Isabel.
"Hi there," said Alex, looking up briefly from his books. "What's up?"
"Just looking for a place to study," said Isabel. "Mind if I join you?"
"Not at all," said Alex. "Pull up a chair, and open a book."
Isabel sat down, took out some books from her bag, then began to pretend she was interested in what was printed in them. Alex continued to study, and Isabel tried to stare at him without letting him know that she was doing it. As she looked, Isabel couldn't help but notice how handsome he is, his beautiful eyes darting over the pages of his work. Smiling, Isabel decided to stop putting off what she wanted to do.
"So, I here Billy Sorrian is going to ask me to the prom," said Isabel, trying to make Alex a little jealous.
"Billy, huh," said Alex, casually. "I heard he was taking Amy Green."
"Whoops," thought Isabel. Then, she made a quick recovery. "Well, the point is, I would have said no," she said.
Alex stopped writing in his notebook for a moment, then said, "oh," before returning to his work.
"How about you Alex?" asked Isabel. "You going with anyone?"
"Yes, as a matter of fact," said Alex. Putting down his pencil, he smiled at Isabel. "I got an email from Leeana today."
"Your friend from Sweden?" asked Isabel. She deliberately did not call Leeana his girlfriend.
"Yep," said Alex. "She is going to be here tomorrow...flying in from Sweden. Just so little ole me can take her to my school's prom! Cool, huh?"
Isabel's heart fell, and she almost let him see it. She quickly put on her ice queen exterior, tossed her hair a little bit, and replied. "Wow," she said. "If she's flying here from Sweden, she must really like you."
"I hope so," said Alex. "Because I really like her."
Isabel looked away, as her ice queen exterior was actually starting to fail her. Alex could see Isabel seemed a little upset. "Don't worry, Isabel," said Alex. "I know you're probably disappointed about Billy Sorrian not taking you, but I'd bet there are a hundred guys in this school who would line up at your door and BEG you to take them."
"Yeah, maybe," said Isabel. Then, in her mind, she thought. "But not the man I want to take me."
"Alex," said Isabel. "I forgot that I have to go and meet Tess, so I'll see you later, okay?"
"Later," said Alex, going back to his work, as Isabel got up and left.
She kept her pace casual until she got out of the library. Then, Isabel bolted down the hallway, heading for the ladies room. It was the closest refuge for her.
When she got there, Isabel found Tess checking her face in the mirror. "Oh, hi, Isabel!" said Tess. "Haven't seen you around today."
Isabel faked a smile. "Hi, Tess," she said. "Yeah, I've been...really busy today."
"You okay?" asked Tess.
"Fine, just...fine," said Isabel. She quickly changed the subject. "So, you look...chipper today."
"Chipper?" said Tess. "Well, I guess that's a word for it. I think I've got Kyle Valenti roped, and prom is going to give me a chance to reel him in."
"So, you've given up on Max, huh?" asked Isabel.
"Hey, it was a loosing cause," said Tess. "He will always be hung up on Liz, and they will finally come to their senses someday. Besides...Kyle has really grown on me. I really like him."
"That's great," said Isabel, holding back her depression over Alex with the false front she was putting on with Tess. Normally, she would be happy for Tess. But right now, she didn't feel like being happy about anything. Especially the fact that everyone seemed to have who they wanted, except her.
"Well, I'd better go," said Tess.
"Yeah, I have to...GO myself," said Isabel, pointing to one of the toilet stalls.
"See ya," said Tess.
Isabel, finally alone, went into the stall, and leaned against the door. Pent up tears were finally allowed to flow down her face, as she quietly began to cry. "I was so stupid," she thought. "I let him go! God, why did I let him go?!"
End of Chapter Five. Chapter Six coming soon.
I told you events would be altered. Now, you are seeing something of what I meant. Get ready for some more surprises along the way. This prom is going to be a very important moment for Alex and Isabel, just as it was in the show, but in different ways. Find out by staying tuned for further installments. In the meantime, please keep those reviews coming. Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated.
CHAPTER FIVE:
Isabel searched through the shelves of the library, looking for the book she needed for history class. While searching, she heard two people talking in the next aisle over. When Isabel heard the word "prom" mentioned, it got her interest, since the prom had been on her mind lately. It was only a few days away, and she still didn't have a date yet. That was because she was working up the courage to ask the one person in the world she wanted to go with.
Peeking through the bookshelves, she saw a guy asking a girl to go to the prom, and receiving an enthusiastic "yes." The girl kissed the guy, and the latter grabbed the former in a big hug. Isabel couldn't help but smile, seeing prom dreams fullfilled for two people right before her eyes. She wondered if her dreams would come true as well.
**
Liz and Maria were sitting in the quad, getting ready to begin eating lunch. "Where's Alex?" asked Maria. "I thought he was meeting us here."
"He went to the computer lab to check his email," said Liz. "He was expecting a message from Leeana."
"Oooh, his Swedish girlfriend, huh?" asked Maria. "No wonder he delayed eating lunch."
"SHE'S COMING!" yelled the voice of Alex Whitman, who came bounding up to the table. "Ladies, you are looking at one happy guy!"
"Who's coming where?" asked Liz. "What has got you so excited?"
"Well," said Alex, more nonchalantly now. "I told Leeana about the upcoming prom last time we talked on the phone, and how I wished she could come with me. Well, she just emailed me this message."
Alex handed Liz the message, and she read it aloud. "Your prom wish is granted," read Liz. "I'll be there Tuesday. Pick me up at airport at 7AM. Love, Leeana."
"Wait, she is flying here from Sweeden!" said Maria. "Geez, you must really have some animal magnetism over her."
"How can she aford the ticket?" asked Liz.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, her family is loaded," said Alex.
"Who's loaded?" asked Michael, as he and Max sat with them at the table. Max and Liz exchanged nervous looks at each other, as they had been doing a lot lately.
"Alex's girlfriend, Leeana," said Maria.
"Oh, yeah, your Swedish love connection," said Michael. "Hot and loaded! How the hell did you get a chick like that?"
"Charm, Michael," said Alex.
"Yeah, something you lack most of the time," said Maria.
"Yet you still keep coming back, baby," said Michael.
"I'm deranged," said Maria.
"Alex just told us Leeana is flying here from Sweden, so she can go to the prom with Alex," said Liz.
"Cool," said Max. "We're finally going to get to meet this girl."
"What girl?" asked Tess, as she and Kyle sat with them at the table.
"Leeana, my girlfriend from Sweden," said Alex. "She's flying here for the prom."
"Really!" said Kyle. "Hey, you think she could bring another hot, Swedish blonde with her?"
Tess soundly slapped him in the shoulder. "OW!" yelped Kyle. "What was THAT for?!"
"You're taking ME to the prom, remember?" said Tess, a stern look in her eyes.
"Oh, yeah, right" said Kyle. "Well, I'll settle for the local hot blonde."
"Settle!" said Tess.
"Sorry, bad choice of words," said Kyle.
"Speaking of hot blondes, where is Isabel?" asked Maria.
"Haven't seen her today," said Michael.
"She left early this morning," said Max. "I think she was going to look at prom dresses or something."
"Who is she going with?" asked Kyle.
"Billy Sorrian, I think," said Michael.
"No, he's going with Amy Green," said Tess.
"Well, he's probably going to be tall, buff, and dumb as a rock," said Maria. "Someone for her to look good with, then dump afterward."
"Maybe not," said Alex. "Isabel is much more sensitive than you might think. She may choose a decent guy."
"Yeah, well, she had a chance at a decent guy," said Liz. "But she let you go. Her loss."
"And it sounds like it Leeana's gain," said Tess
***
Isabel saw Alex sitting at a table in the library studying. She planned it all in her head, and was ready to go. Finally, after hesistating for a few seconds, she casually walked over to the table.
"Hey, Alex," said Isabel.
"Hi there," said Alex, looking up briefly from his books. "What's up?"
"Just looking for a place to study," said Isabel. "Mind if I join you?"
"Not at all," said Alex. "Pull up a chair, and open a book."
Isabel sat down, took out some books from her bag, then began to pretend she was interested in what was printed in them. Alex continued to study, and Isabel tried to stare at him without letting him know that she was doing it. As she looked, Isabel couldn't help but notice how handsome he is, his beautiful eyes darting over the pages of his work. Smiling, Isabel decided to stop putting off what she wanted to do.
"So, I here Billy Sorrian is going to ask me to the prom," said Isabel, trying to make Alex a little jealous.
"Billy, huh," said Alex, casually. "I heard he was taking Amy Green."
"Whoops," thought Isabel. Then, she made a quick recovery. "Well, the point is, I would have said no," she said.
Alex stopped writing in his notebook for a moment, then said, "oh," before returning to his work.
"How about you Alex?" asked Isabel. "You going with anyone?"
"Yes, as a matter of fact," said Alex. Putting down his pencil, he smiled at Isabel. "I got an email from Leeana today."
"Your friend from Sweden?" asked Isabel. She deliberately did not call Leeana his girlfriend.
"Yep," said Alex. "She is going to be here tomorrow...flying in from Sweden. Just so little ole me can take her to my school's prom! Cool, huh?"
Isabel's heart fell, and she almost let him see it. She quickly put on her ice queen exterior, tossed her hair a little bit, and replied. "Wow," she said. "If she's flying here from Sweden, she must really like you."
"I hope so," said Alex. "Because I really like her."
Isabel looked away, as her ice queen exterior was actually starting to fail her. Alex could see Isabel seemed a little upset. "Don't worry, Isabel," said Alex. "I know you're probably disappointed about Billy Sorrian not taking you, but I'd bet there are a hundred guys in this school who would line up at your door and BEG you to take them."
"Yeah, maybe," said Isabel. Then, in her mind, she thought. "But not the man I want to take me."
"Alex," said Isabel. "I forgot that I have to go and meet Tess, so I'll see you later, okay?"
"Later," said Alex, going back to his work, as Isabel got up and left.
She kept her pace casual until she got out of the library. Then, Isabel bolted down the hallway, heading for the ladies room. It was the closest refuge for her.
When she got there, Isabel found Tess checking her face in the mirror. "Oh, hi, Isabel!" said Tess. "Haven't seen you around today."
Isabel faked a smile. "Hi, Tess," she said. "Yeah, I've been...really busy today."
"You okay?" asked Tess.
"Fine, just...fine," said Isabel. She quickly changed the subject. "So, you look...chipper today."
"Chipper?" said Tess. "Well, I guess that's a word for it. I think I've got Kyle Valenti roped, and prom is going to give me a chance to reel him in."
"So, you've given up on Max, huh?" asked Isabel.
"Hey, it was a loosing cause," said Tess. "He will always be hung up on Liz, and they will finally come to their senses someday. Besides...Kyle has really grown on me. I really like him."
"That's great," said Isabel, holding back her depression over Alex with the false front she was putting on with Tess. Normally, she would be happy for Tess. But right now, she didn't feel like being happy about anything. Especially the fact that everyone seemed to have who they wanted, except her.
"Well, I'd better go," said Tess.
"Yeah, I have to...GO myself," said Isabel, pointing to one of the toilet stalls.
"See ya," said Tess.
Isabel, finally alone, went into the stall, and leaned against the door. Pent up tears were finally allowed to flow down her face, as she quietly began to cry. "I was so stupid," she thought. "I let him go! God, why did I let him go?!"
End of Chapter Five. Chapter Six coming soon.
I told you events would be altered. Now, you are seeing something of what I meant. Get ready for some more surprises along the way. This prom is going to be a very important moment for Alex and Isabel, just as it was in the show, but in different ways. Find out by staying tuned for further installments. In the meantime, please keep those reviews coming. Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated.