"Adam. Smile. This isn't going to work if you look like Mope-y the eighth
dwarf." Charlotte said through a plastered on smile that actually looked
real. "She elbowed in the stomach when I didn't comply. "Smile."
I rolled my eyes as I walked into the dimly lit gym and put on a quick smile, more like smirk, but it was better than nothing.
"Cake-eater! You're here with Jo_" Charlie said clapping a hand on my shoulder, his smile drifting off his face. "With my math tutor. Hi Charlotte." He said eying her up and down.
"Hi Charlie." She said smiling. "You weren't at math help on Thursday. We all missed you." She rolled her eyes.
Charlie swallowed and his grip on my shoulder tightened. "You know Banks and I need to talk for a minute, do you mind if I steal. . ." He pulled me towards the door. ". . . him. . ." he pulls ". . . away!" By the third pull he had dragged me back into the brightness of the hall.
I squinted in the brightness at him shading my eyes. "Yeah?"
His jaw had dropped. "You brought Charlotte, 'Miss I've- got-a-ten-year- plan-and-you're-not-included,' Reynolds? You brought my own personal devil to the dance! You brought. . ."
"Can we stop with the comparisons and name calling? I get it you don't like her." I replied to him sighing.
"And neither do you! You have been going on about Josie for the last like month! What happened? Yesterday I walked in on your reenactment of the ending of every teen movie since like the eighties!"
I frowned. "Oh you know; she found condoms in my drawers that were signed the Ducks!" I hissed at him, trying not to draw attention to us.
His face immediately paled. "Oh. Banks, I thought you would find them. It was just a joke, man."
"Yeah, well lay off the condom jokes ok?" I frowned as I walked back into the gym. There were too many teachers around to try and kick his ass now.
I found Charlotte by the punch bowl completely bored. She saw me first and smiled a little. "Hey Adam. I kind of forgot to tell you something."
I blinked at her. "And that would be?"
"Well we have to line up along the make-shift stage while the Captain Varsity Cheerleader and the Captain Varsity Hockey Player name the nominees for Snow Prince, Princess, and King and Queen." She mumbled into her glass of punch.
I groaned. "You right, you didn't tell me that I would be lined up like fresh meat in front of some Varsity Hockey players that want my blood after we beat them at the JV/Varsity showdown last year.
She smiled. "It's all in the name of love right?"
"Yeah, but I still wanted to see my sixteenth birthday." I scoffed.
"Yeah well you're using me, so I'm using you. Now we're even." I replied taking my hand and pulling me through the crowd of swaying bodies.
"Even? Losing my life doesn't really make things even." I shot back at her as she situated us between a pair of other couples.
She shot a look back at me. "Shh. . . It's starting."
"We welcome everyone here to Eden Hall's annual Snowflake Semi-Formal Dance!" A girl's voice boomed from behind me through the speakers that surrounded the gym. Eden Hall certainly had a good sound system. "Before we officially kick off the dance, we have to announce the nominees for the Snow Court! We'll start with Snow Prince, which is grades nine and ten! All nominees male their way to the stage as announced and they are: Michael Wilson! Trent Rider! Luis Mendoza a_" The back of the gym where the hockey team was standing erupted screams of 'quack!' The girl frowned as she was interrupted. "And Adam Banks!"
I jumped at the sound of my name. I looked over at Charlotte whose arm was linked with mine. "Me?" I asked looking around.
She nodded and pushed me. "Yes, now go!"
The back of the room was roaring with quacks for both Luis and I. I stood beside him and eyed him carefully. He looked completely terrified as he looked across the crowd, his tanned face beginning to pale.
"Luis, you ok?" I asked him.
He nodded. "Yeah, it's just the one particular girl said she was going to nominate me, it's just I don't remember who. I remember promising if I won I would dance with her."
I scoffed. "Do you remember what she looked like?"
He blinked. "Long legs, tiny waist, big. . ."
"Ok stop." I interrupted him as the possible Snow Princesses stepped onto the stage. Oh, surprise, surprise; all cheerleaders. "Luis what did her face look like."
He shrugged. "Don't remember. I just remember her big. . ."
"Stop it!" I growled at him.
"What! I was going to say big blue eyes!" He made a face. "Are you mad at me or something?"
My eyes shifted towards him. "No. Why would you think that?" I replied with a harshness I couldn't control in my voice.
"Because of that." He eyed me carefully. "Why were you in my date's room before I came to pick her up?"
I blinked at him. "Why are you spying on me?"
He frowned. "I'm not, now answer the question."
"I was getting my jacket Mendoza. She had it and I needed it." I spat at his accusing tone. "Besides, she's my friend; I can talk to her whenever I want."
"Yeah, but shouldn't you have been like you know, picking up your own date instead of trying to steal mine?"
"OK, all candidates for Snow Court please leave the stage." Riley said eying me.
My eyes shifted back to Mendoza. "I was trying to steal YOUR date? You stole mine, you bast_ow!!!" I hissed at him as I walked down the steps behind him but was quickly interrupted by Charlotte who pinched my arm and eyed both Luis and I.
"Adam, you haven't introduced me to your friend yet." She said elbowing me in the stomach as I began to object.
I sighed. "Charlotte, this is Luis Mendoza, he's on the hockey team. Luis, this is my date Charlotte Reynolds, she's a cheerleader."
Charlotte rolled her eyes. "Amongst other things." Her eyes met Luis' for a second. "Nice meeting you." She gave my arm a squeeze and flashed a dazzling 'I'm innocent' smile. "Come on Adam let's dance."
I nodded. "Later Mendoza." I spat at him as I saw Josie approaching and was quickly pulled by Charlotte onto the dance floor.
I grabbed her one hand and put my other on the small of her back and felt her other hand rest on my shoulder. Mendoza is such an asshole. I can't believe him. Luis accusing me of trying to steal his date! Ha. His date tried to steal my jacket.
I felt Charlotte's leg go up and land right on my foot with her heel making me yelp in pain. "Hey!" I frowned at her. "That was intentional!"
She looked up at me angrily. "Of course it was. Do you think I was going to let you ruin this plan only a half hour into the dance? Now cool it." She growled at me. "Now after we finish dancing, you are going over to him and apologizing to him. I'll talk to your girl and fish for information ok?"
"I am not apologizing to Mendoza." I replied stubbornly. "He should have his tongue cut out. That way he'll never be able to sweet talk, or french a girl ever again."
She stepped on my foot again making me yelp in pain again. "That's your frustration talking."
I looked down at her. "Yeah and I need my feet thanks. I kind of have to skate tomorrow morning. I have practice."
She looked up at me sternly. "Would you rather me hitting you somewhere else below your belt?"
I swallowed nervously. "No feet are fine."
She nodded and rested her head on my shoulder. "I really am hoping this turns out better for you than it did Dawson."
"Uh. . . Thanks I guess. I'm glad you came with me because I probably would have hit Mendoza if you didn't step in." I sighed, relaxing a little.
She shrugged. "I had nothing else to do. The guy I wanted to go with doesn't notice me so. . ."
I blinked. "Who? Is it someone I know?"
She shook her head nervously. "Yes, you know him very well."
I grinned. "Who is it? Is he on my hockey team? I thought you said you only date older guys!"
She sighed. "I normally do, but I kind of made an exception for him and yes he is on your team and no I'm not telling you who it is."
"Fine." I replied looking towards my team. "How about a hint?"
She looked up at me. "No because you'll guess!"
I groaned. "Oh come on, you can trust me! I am very trustworthy."
"Oh yes, I can trust a guy who is on a date with a cheerleader, just to make the girl he really likes jealous. Yup." She scoffed mockingly.
"Hey you're in on it too, so don't act so innocent." I shot back at her jokingly.
She dropped her arm and began to walk out of the large crowd with me in tow. "Well either way, you would laugh if I told you who it was."
"I wouldn't laugh, unless it was Mendoza, because I would tell you that he changes girls more often than he changes his socks." I scoffed as she leaned against a wall and smirked.
"No it's not Luis." She laughed. "Actually, can we drop if for a while? Talk about something else."
I nodded. "Like what; your extreme dislike for the guy who plays Pacey on Dawson's Creek."
"I don't dislike the guy who plays Pacey. The guy who plays Pacey is like super hot, I just don't like the fact he ended up with Joey."
My jaw dropped. "It's Charlie!"
Her eyes widened. "What?"
"You like Charlie. You said that Charlie looks like Pacey and then you said that Pacey was hot! If Charlie looks like Pacey and Pacey is hot, then you like Charlie!" I said proud of my conclusion. "I figured it out!"
She shot a look at me silencing my own little victory. "Banks, don't you say anything to him! I swear to God!"
I smirked. "I won't. But I could set you up on a date. You see I have good connections."
"Don't even." She threatened.
"Fine then."
"Oh! There's Luis and a girl!" Charlotte said pointing to the Duck's table. "Is that her?" She asked looking up at me.
I stared over. There was Luis and Josie, his hand brushing her dark hair off her shoulder and smiling charismatically at her. It all seemed to be going in slow motion. God did she look drop dead gorgeous. "Yeah, that's her in the white."
Charlotte smiled and blinked. "She's pretty. I've seen her around. She keeps mostly to herself and her roommate Erica, who's my spot, says she's a real bitch though, but then again Erica is a real airhead."
I nodded. "Do I have to apologize to Mendoza?"
She gave me a little push and grabbed my hand. "Yes, you do. If you look jealous, you it won't work."
I sighed. "Ok. But I still think he's an ass right now."
"Dually noted. Now go. I'll go talk to the girl. What's her name?" She asked squeezing my hand tight.
"Josie." I replied as we joined the group smiling. "Hey." I said to all the Ducks.
"So Cake-eater, did your money nominate you for Snow Prince or was it your devilish good looks?" Russ said through his chuckles.
Averman smirked at me. "We decided that Mendoza might win because he's going to bribe the entire female population of Eden Hall with kisses. What are you going to do?"
I rolled my eyes at them as they finished cracking jokes and went back to their conversation on how Eden Hall went all out with the decorations.
I nodded at Charlotte as I walked over to Luis and pulled him aside and watched her over his shoulder as she began to try to talk to Josie. I focused on Luis and took a deep breath. "Mendoza." I started calmly.
He cocked an eyebrow. "Banks?"
"Ok, it's dumb to fight ok? I wasn't going after Josie and I know you weren't trying to snake her even though you knew I liked her." I said in one breath.
"So you don't mind if I ask her out again?"
I glared at him menacing.
He smirked. "Kidding. Just kidding!" He laughed slapping me on the back and throwing an arm around my neck. "Lighten up Banksie."
I shook my head at him. "Do you mind if I steal her away later for one dance?"
He shrugged. "No prob. It'll give me time to figure out which girl I promised I'd dance with."
"Hey, maybe you won't even have to worry. If you lose, you wouldn't have to dance with any girl."
A huge grin spread across his face. "Man your right!" He pulled me back to the table. "Ducks!" He yelled over the music. "Vote for Cake-eater! I want you to vote for Cake-eater ok!"
I looked over at him. "No! Not me! I don't want to. . ."
He dropped his arm and grinned. "There, it's all fixed. Now I don't have to worry thanks to you." Luis said shaking my shoulders and grinning. "Actually I'm going to go tell all the girls I have dated lately to vote for you just in case ok?" He said grabbing Josie's hand and pulling her into the crowd in a search for ex-girlfriends.
I groaned. What have I gotten into?
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~ A/N: Ok! Yay! This is actually the second time I wrote this chapter. I wrote it once at my grandparent's house and once at my house. I like this better to be honest because my other one seemed really choppy, at least to me. I have my new semester tomorrow, so I'm going to be typing like mad probably to blow off steam. I have an evil, French (Yes I can speak a little French. I know: I don't know- Je ne sais pas, but other than that, it's a little foggy at the moment) teacher that I'm convinced is a cannibal. Students go in for help and they never come back. That and my civics, or careers, teacher (I can't remember which) I've heard has serious bad breath. So I'm sure I won't be happy. Yay! I made it to the dance without hitting a writer's block! I'm so amazed! I know exactly what's going to happen! *grins* I bet YOU can't wait!
Shout outs!
Banks99- Yeah, I know I'm weird; like at the beginning of this story I was asking for flames because sometimes they have some valid stuff that helps my writing. I got chewed out for asking for it because people were saying they liked my story and that I should be confident with my story. Yes! Another person scared of Mr. Banks! I have read way too many stories with Phil beating up Adam so me; being different decided against it, however, do not start liking him ok? I'm not sure if he is going to be a good guy just yet. I hope the dance so far is living up to your expectations!
Erica- Thanks for your opinion. If I go with having them dance, which I'm pretty sure I will, I would include lyrics because I think I found like the perfect song, even though I've used it before in a past fan fiction which I don't like doing but this song is like so perfect. I'm SO glad you enjoyed the last chapter because I definitely did, and I hope you like this one just as much if not more!
Tara- Yup, the return of Freaky Phil. He could have this own line of scary movies. He could chase around the Ducks calling them by different names and hugging them all! *shivers* I would be scared. There was NO Josie dialogue this chapter, which was weird for me because I usually have her in there. Luis is a going to be a major character for like one or two more chapters and then I think I might have either Dwayne (mainly because I love his drawl; I'm a sucker for it.) or Julie so we have a little bit of diversity. No worries about the dance thing ok? It's going to turn out fine. I think next chapter or the chapter after that you will see something that will make you VERY giddy ok? So keep your eyes peeled! Adam is watching the Super Bowl with my brother and my mom. I didn't know that he liked it so much. Anyways he says that he is enjoying Canada thoroughly. He was amazed when I pulled out pictures of the summer and showed him pictures of hawks that live around our house. He didn't know hawks were so big. I'm planning on giving Dean a flaw, but I'm not sure what and where to put it. *author looks down embarrassed* Actually, I was thinking of having him gay, like a while ago. Ok remember when Fulton said that he wasn't attracted to Josie like after their first major screaming match? I was considering putting it in there, but decided against it. Have fun writing! Adam& Katie send their love from snowy Canada!
Shelbers- I was so picturing little Adam! I watching MD1 and I though how cute he must have been and I was like, hey cool flashback! I'm glad you are one of the few that are celebrating the fact that I'm not planning on ending this anytime soon! You like me? You really like me!! Thanks for reading my work and keep up your awesome reviewing!!
Rachel- No! I'll be Queen! I wasn't rejecting it! I was being modest! *giggles uncontrollably* I'm glad you loved last chapter and I hope you love this one too! I think I'm going to include lyrics. If you don't like the song, which is ok, you can skip it because it isn't going to be that important; I just thought it might be a nice touch. But that will probably be in the next chapter. I love writing flashbacks! I'm not sure why, I just do. I keep picturing them like how they do them in the movies, with like the black and off white colour. I'm not quite sure why but I do. I'm quite sure that Adam would feel some sadness for the Hawks, because I was in this school I absolutely hated but I still have like sentimental value invested there. I thought the Averman/ Phil comedy might lighten the mood and I'm glad you liked it! Ok Phil is definitely not on drugs. I don't think that Adam could deal with a druggie dad. He might have a breakdown. I hope you liked the dance so far and I hope it lived up to your expectations!
Beaner- Ok the reason why I had Adam dealing with other things other than Josie is because that's life! You can deal with one problem at a time. Usually you have like five problems on the go at once. Like you have to deal with your over-protective boyfriend, read the novel in English, deal with your lazy science partner, deal with a teacher who has it out for you and do an after school activity! (By the way, that isn't my life I made that up!) BE VERY SCARED OF PHIL! *grins sadistically* Just kidding. But don't be too comfy with him yet ok? Like don't go out and by an I heart Phil banner and go running around your house waving it. I'm not sure what I'm doing with his character yet so yeah. Adam wanted to ask (but he's watching the Super Bowl, no clue he liked football) if you know if your brother has like rabies or anything. He's just worried. Wow your brother really likes football. My brother likes hockey. Actually you can thank HIM for making me watch the Mighty Ducks movies! He likes cars more though. He's like in love with them. He's in college going for like automotive technician so yeah, it's crazy. Ok, I'm starting to get worried about that whole naming people thing. It's starting to scare me. And when I read your profile, I was like *gasp* Jocelyn! That's like too close to Joslyn! I was scared. Anyways, thanks for your review! You kick ass and I hope you liked this chapter. *Lots of love from Adam & Katie in Canada!*
OK! Next Chapter will probably be up by Tuesday if not earlier! You guys rock ok? Never doubt that!
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I rolled my eyes as I walked into the dimly lit gym and put on a quick smile, more like smirk, but it was better than nothing.
"Cake-eater! You're here with Jo_" Charlie said clapping a hand on my shoulder, his smile drifting off his face. "With my math tutor. Hi Charlotte." He said eying her up and down.
"Hi Charlie." She said smiling. "You weren't at math help on Thursday. We all missed you." She rolled her eyes.
Charlie swallowed and his grip on my shoulder tightened. "You know Banks and I need to talk for a minute, do you mind if I steal. . ." He pulled me towards the door. ". . . him. . ." he pulls ". . . away!" By the third pull he had dragged me back into the brightness of the hall.
I squinted in the brightness at him shading my eyes. "Yeah?"
His jaw had dropped. "You brought Charlotte, 'Miss I've- got-a-ten-year- plan-and-you're-not-included,' Reynolds? You brought my own personal devil to the dance! You brought. . ."
"Can we stop with the comparisons and name calling? I get it you don't like her." I replied to him sighing.
"And neither do you! You have been going on about Josie for the last like month! What happened? Yesterday I walked in on your reenactment of the ending of every teen movie since like the eighties!"
I frowned. "Oh you know; she found condoms in my drawers that were signed the Ducks!" I hissed at him, trying not to draw attention to us.
His face immediately paled. "Oh. Banks, I thought you would find them. It was just a joke, man."
"Yeah, well lay off the condom jokes ok?" I frowned as I walked back into the gym. There were too many teachers around to try and kick his ass now.
I found Charlotte by the punch bowl completely bored. She saw me first and smiled a little. "Hey Adam. I kind of forgot to tell you something."
I blinked at her. "And that would be?"
"Well we have to line up along the make-shift stage while the Captain Varsity Cheerleader and the Captain Varsity Hockey Player name the nominees for Snow Prince, Princess, and King and Queen." She mumbled into her glass of punch.
I groaned. "You right, you didn't tell me that I would be lined up like fresh meat in front of some Varsity Hockey players that want my blood after we beat them at the JV/Varsity showdown last year.
She smiled. "It's all in the name of love right?"
"Yeah, but I still wanted to see my sixteenth birthday." I scoffed.
"Yeah well you're using me, so I'm using you. Now we're even." I replied taking my hand and pulling me through the crowd of swaying bodies.
"Even? Losing my life doesn't really make things even." I shot back at her as she situated us between a pair of other couples.
She shot a look back at me. "Shh. . . It's starting."
"We welcome everyone here to Eden Hall's annual Snowflake Semi-Formal Dance!" A girl's voice boomed from behind me through the speakers that surrounded the gym. Eden Hall certainly had a good sound system. "Before we officially kick off the dance, we have to announce the nominees for the Snow Court! We'll start with Snow Prince, which is grades nine and ten! All nominees male their way to the stage as announced and they are: Michael Wilson! Trent Rider! Luis Mendoza a_" The back of the gym where the hockey team was standing erupted screams of 'quack!' The girl frowned as she was interrupted. "And Adam Banks!"
I jumped at the sound of my name. I looked over at Charlotte whose arm was linked with mine. "Me?" I asked looking around.
She nodded and pushed me. "Yes, now go!"
The back of the room was roaring with quacks for both Luis and I. I stood beside him and eyed him carefully. He looked completely terrified as he looked across the crowd, his tanned face beginning to pale.
"Luis, you ok?" I asked him.
He nodded. "Yeah, it's just the one particular girl said she was going to nominate me, it's just I don't remember who. I remember promising if I won I would dance with her."
I scoffed. "Do you remember what she looked like?"
He blinked. "Long legs, tiny waist, big. . ."
"Ok stop." I interrupted him as the possible Snow Princesses stepped onto the stage. Oh, surprise, surprise; all cheerleaders. "Luis what did her face look like."
He shrugged. "Don't remember. I just remember her big. . ."
"Stop it!" I growled at him.
"What! I was going to say big blue eyes!" He made a face. "Are you mad at me or something?"
My eyes shifted towards him. "No. Why would you think that?" I replied with a harshness I couldn't control in my voice.
"Because of that." He eyed me carefully. "Why were you in my date's room before I came to pick her up?"
I blinked at him. "Why are you spying on me?"
He frowned. "I'm not, now answer the question."
"I was getting my jacket Mendoza. She had it and I needed it." I spat at his accusing tone. "Besides, she's my friend; I can talk to her whenever I want."
"Yeah, but shouldn't you have been like you know, picking up your own date instead of trying to steal mine?"
"OK, all candidates for Snow Court please leave the stage." Riley said eying me.
My eyes shifted back to Mendoza. "I was trying to steal YOUR date? You stole mine, you bast_ow!!!" I hissed at him as I walked down the steps behind him but was quickly interrupted by Charlotte who pinched my arm and eyed both Luis and I.
"Adam, you haven't introduced me to your friend yet." She said elbowing me in the stomach as I began to object.
I sighed. "Charlotte, this is Luis Mendoza, he's on the hockey team. Luis, this is my date Charlotte Reynolds, she's a cheerleader."
Charlotte rolled her eyes. "Amongst other things." Her eyes met Luis' for a second. "Nice meeting you." She gave my arm a squeeze and flashed a dazzling 'I'm innocent' smile. "Come on Adam let's dance."
I nodded. "Later Mendoza." I spat at him as I saw Josie approaching and was quickly pulled by Charlotte onto the dance floor.
I grabbed her one hand and put my other on the small of her back and felt her other hand rest on my shoulder. Mendoza is such an asshole. I can't believe him. Luis accusing me of trying to steal his date! Ha. His date tried to steal my jacket.
I felt Charlotte's leg go up and land right on my foot with her heel making me yelp in pain. "Hey!" I frowned at her. "That was intentional!"
She looked up at me angrily. "Of course it was. Do you think I was going to let you ruin this plan only a half hour into the dance? Now cool it." She growled at me. "Now after we finish dancing, you are going over to him and apologizing to him. I'll talk to your girl and fish for information ok?"
"I am not apologizing to Mendoza." I replied stubbornly. "He should have his tongue cut out. That way he'll never be able to sweet talk, or french a girl ever again."
She stepped on my foot again making me yelp in pain again. "That's your frustration talking."
I looked down at her. "Yeah and I need my feet thanks. I kind of have to skate tomorrow morning. I have practice."
She looked up at me sternly. "Would you rather me hitting you somewhere else below your belt?"
I swallowed nervously. "No feet are fine."
She nodded and rested her head on my shoulder. "I really am hoping this turns out better for you than it did Dawson."
"Uh. . . Thanks I guess. I'm glad you came with me because I probably would have hit Mendoza if you didn't step in." I sighed, relaxing a little.
She shrugged. "I had nothing else to do. The guy I wanted to go with doesn't notice me so. . ."
I blinked. "Who? Is it someone I know?"
She shook her head nervously. "Yes, you know him very well."
I grinned. "Who is it? Is he on my hockey team? I thought you said you only date older guys!"
She sighed. "I normally do, but I kind of made an exception for him and yes he is on your team and no I'm not telling you who it is."
"Fine." I replied looking towards my team. "How about a hint?"
She looked up at me. "No because you'll guess!"
I groaned. "Oh come on, you can trust me! I am very trustworthy."
"Oh yes, I can trust a guy who is on a date with a cheerleader, just to make the girl he really likes jealous. Yup." She scoffed mockingly.
"Hey you're in on it too, so don't act so innocent." I shot back at her jokingly.
She dropped her arm and began to walk out of the large crowd with me in tow. "Well either way, you would laugh if I told you who it was."
"I wouldn't laugh, unless it was Mendoza, because I would tell you that he changes girls more often than he changes his socks." I scoffed as she leaned against a wall and smirked.
"No it's not Luis." She laughed. "Actually, can we drop if for a while? Talk about something else."
I nodded. "Like what; your extreme dislike for the guy who plays Pacey on Dawson's Creek."
"I don't dislike the guy who plays Pacey. The guy who plays Pacey is like super hot, I just don't like the fact he ended up with Joey."
My jaw dropped. "It's Charlie!"
Her eyes widened. "What?"
"You like Charlie. You said that Charlie looks like Pacey and then you said that Pacey was hot! If Charlie looks like Pacey and Pacey is hot, then you like Charlie!" I said proud of my conclusion. "I figured it out!"
She shot a look at me silencing my own little victory. "Banks, don't you say anything to him! I swear to God!"
I smirked. "I won't. But I could set you up on a date. You see I have good connections."
"Don't even." She threatened.
"Fine then."
"Oh! There's Luis and a girl!" Charlotte said pointing to the Duck's table. "Is that her?" She asked looking up at me.
I stared over. There was Luis and Josie, his hand brushing her dark hair off her shoulder and smiling charismatically at her. It all seemed to be going in slow motion. God did she look drop dead gorgeous. "Yeah, that's her in the white."
Charlotte smiled and blinked. "She's pretty. I've seen her around. She keeps mostly to herself and her roommate Erica, who's my spot, says she's a real bitch though, but then again Erica is a real airhead."
I nodded. "Do I have to apologize to Mendoza?"
She gave me a little push and grabbed my hand. "Yes, you do. If you look jealous, you it won't work."
I sighed. "Ok. But I still think he's an ass right now."
"Dually noted. Now go. I'll go talk to the girl. What's her name?" She asked squeezing my hand tight.
"Josie." I replied as we joined the group smiling. "Hey." I said to all the Ducks.
"So Cake-eater, did your money nominate you for Snow Prince or was it your devilish good looks?" Russ said through his chuckles.
Averman smirked at me. "We decided that Mendoza might win because he's going to bribe the entire female population of Eden Hall with kisses. What are you going to do?"
I rolled my eyes at them as they finished cracking jokes and went back to their conversation on how Eden Hall went all out with the decorations.
I nodded at Charlotte as I walked over to Luis and pulled him aside and watched her over his shoulder as she began to try to talk to Josie. I focused on Luis and took a deep breath. "Mendoza." I started calmly.
He cocked an eyebrow. "Banks?"
"Ok, it's dumb to fight ok? I wasn't going after Josie and I know you weren't trying to snake her even though you knew I liked her." I said in one breath.
"So you don't mind if I ask her out again?"
I glared at him menacing.
He smirked. "Kidding. Just kidding!" He laughed slapping me on the back and throwing an arm around my neck. "Lighten up Banksie."
I shook my head at him. "Do you mind if I steal her away later for one dance?"
He shrugged. "No prob. It'll give me time to figure out which girl I promised I'd dance with."
"Hey, maybe you won't even have to worry. If you lose, you wouldn't have to dance with any girl."
A huge grin spread across his face. "Man your right!" He pulled me back to the table. "Ducks!" He yelled over the music. "Vote for Cake-eater! I want you to vote for Cake-eater ok!"
I looked over at him. "No! Not me! I don't want to. . ."
He dropped his arm and grinned. "There, it's all fixed. Now I don't have to worry thanks to you." Luis said shaking my shoulders and grinning. "Actually I'm going to go tell all the girls I have dated lately to vote for you just in case ok?" He said grabbing Josie's hand and pulling her into the crowd in a search for ex-girlfriends.
I groaned. What have I gotten into?
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~ A/N: Ok! Yay! This is actually the second time I wrote this chapter. I wrote it once at my grandparent's house and once at my house. I like this better to be honest because my other one seemed really choppy, at least to me. I have my new semester tomorrow, so I'm going to be typing like mad probably to blow off steam. I have an evil, French (Yes I can speak a little French. I know: I don't know- Je ne sais pas, but other than that, it's a little foggy at the moment) teacher that I'm convinced is a cannibal. Students go in for help and they never come back. That and my civics, or careers, teacher (I can't remember which) I've heard has serious bad breath. So I'm sure I won't be happy. Yay! I made it to the dance without hitting a writer's block! I'm so amazed! I know exactly what's going to happen! *grins* I bet YOU can't wait!
Shout outs!
Banks99- Yeah, I know I'm weird; like at the beginning of this story I was asking for flames because sometimes they have some valid stuff that helps my writing. I got chewed out for asking for it because people were saying they liked my story and that I should be confident with my story. Yes! Another person scared of Mr. Banks! I have read way too many stories with Phil beating up Adam so me; being different decided against it, however, do not start liking him ok? I'm not sure if he is going to be a good guy just yet. I hope the dance so far is living up to your expectations!
Erica- Thanks for your opinion. If I go with having them dance, which I'm pretty sure I will, I would include lyrics because I think I found like the perfect song, even though I've used it before in a past fan fiction which I don't like doing but this song is like so perfect. I'm SO glad you enjoyed the last chapter because I definitely did, and I hope you like this one just as much if not more!
Tara- Yup, the return of Freaky Phil. He could have this own line of scary movies. He could chase around the Ducks calling them by different names and hugging them all! *shivers* I would be scared. There was NO Josie dialogue this chapter, which was weird for me because I usually have her in there. Luis is a going to be a major character for like one or two more chapters and then I think I might have either Dwayne (mainly because I love his drawl; I'm a sucker for it.) or Julie so we have a little bit of diversity. No worries about the dance thing ok? It's going to turn out fine. I think next chapter or the chapter after that you will see something that will make you VERY giddy ok? So keep your eyes peeled! Adam is watching the Super Bowl with my brother and my mom. I didn't know that he liked it so much. Anyways he says that he is enjoying Canada thoroughly. He was amazed when I pulled out pictures of the summer and showed him pictures of hawks that live around our house. He didn't know hawks were so big. I'm planning on giving Dean a flaw, but I'm not sure what and where to put it. *author looks down embarrassed* Actually, I was thinking of having him gay, like a while ago. Ok remember when Fulton said that he wasn't attracted to Josie like after their first major screaming match? I was considering putting it in there, but decided against it. Have fun writing! Adam& Katie send their love from snowy Canada!
Shelbers- I was so picturing little Adam! I watching MD1 and I though how cute he must have been and I was like, hey cool flashback! I'm glad you are one of the few that are celebrating the fact that I'm not planning on ending this anytime soon! You like me? You really like me!! Thanks for reading my work and keep up your awesome reviewing!!
Rachel- No! I'll be Queen! I wasn't rejecting it! I was being modest! *giggles uncontrollably* I'm glad you loved last chapter and I hope you love this one too! I think I'm going to include lyrics. If you don't like the song, which is ok, you can skip it because it isn't going to be that important; I just thought it might be a nice touch. But that will probably be in the next chapter. I love writing flashbacks! I'm not sure why, I just do. I keep picturing them like how they do them in the movies, with like the black and off white colour. I'm not quite sure why but I do. I'm quite sure that Adam would feel some sadness for the Hawks, because I was in this school I absolutely hated but I still have like sentimental value invested there. I thought the Averman/ Phil comedy might lighten the mood and I'm glad you liked it! Ok Phil is definitely not on drugs. I don't think that Adam could deal with a druggie dad. He might have a breakdown. I hope you liked the dance so far and I hope it lived up to your expectations!
Beaner- Ok the reason why I had Adam dealing with other things other than Josie is because that's life! You can deal with one problem at a time. Usually you have like five problems on the go at once. Like you have to deal with your over-protective boyfriend, read the novel in English, deal with your lazy science partner, deal with a teacher who has it out for you and do an after school activity! (By the way, that isn't my life I made that up!) BE VERY SCARED OF PHIL! *grins sadistically* Just kidding. But don't be too comfy with him yet ok? Like don't go out and by an I heart Phil banner and go running around your house waving it. I'm not sure what I'm doing with his character yet so yeah. Adam wanted to ask (but he's watching the Super Bowl, no clue he liked football) if you know if your brother has like rabies or anything. He's just worried. Wow your brother really likes football. My brother likes hockey. Actually you can thank HIM for making me watch the Mighty Ducks movies! He likes cars more though. He's like in love with them. He's in college going for like automotive technician so yeah, it's crazy. Ok, I'm starting to get worried about that whole naming people thing. It's starting to scare me. And when I read your profile, I was like *gasp* Jocelyn! That's like too close to Joslyn! I was scared. Anyways, thanks for your review! You kick ass and I hope you liked this chapter. *Lots of love from Adam & Katie in Canada!*
OK! Next Chapter will probably be up by Tuesday if not earlier! You guys rock ok? Never doubt that!
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~Toodles!