Rating for this chapter: PG
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Note: Sorry this chapter is a short one, but I promise, the story will be picking up soon…thanks for all the great reviews--keep reading and reviewing! Also, we're still in a flashback sequence…
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Chapter 5: Following a Star
Late January 2004
Summer was decidedly nervous. Today was the day the court nominations came out for Winter Formal Court. She thought she had a chance of being apart of one of the ultimate popularity boosters of Harbor High School. She hadn't been nominated for Homecoming court, which was the ultimate position, but given her distractions at that point, she had known that there was no way she was going to get it. But Winter Formal was different. Still for very popular people, it was a formal dance. Homecoming was still childishly semi-formal.
"Okay, now we've got the nominations for Winter Formal Court," Nikki Culver, the morning announcement girl gushed.
"Yes, for the Freshmen Class, Brian Presley and Rachel Sullivan," Danny Parsons, the head of the audio visual department, monotonously said. He really could give less of a rat's ass.
"The Sophomore class will be represented by Mikey Dennings and Liz Nguyen."
"Juniors have selected Anish Parikh and Anna Hawkins." Summer was sweating. She didn't care about the underclassmen, she wanted to know if she was on court.
"And, for the class of 2004," Nikki practically screamed, "our first prince and princess are Trevor Sadler and Jess Wood."
"The second couple is Dane Sandoval and Jennifer Herrera."
"The third pair is Matt Richey and Trish Lee."
"Prince and Princess number four are Chase McClure and Summer Roberts."
Yes! She made it.
"The last couple is Jake Kaplan and Marnie Glass. Remember we'll be holding elections for King and Queen next week on Monday at Tutorial and Lunch and we'll be having the winter formal pep rally on Friday. If you haven't already bought your tickets, the prices go up on Tuesday of next week, so remember to buy then soon. Directions to the Aquarium can be picked up with Ms. Gordon in the student center."
This was too exciting, but it was only about one week away from the dance. Good thing she already had a dress in mind and the perfect makeup and shoes to go along with it. Winter Formal was going to be perfect. All she needed was the perfect date to go with her. Too bad most of the guys she knew had been dumped by her at one time or another, so that wasn't a good idea. And the others that were left were just, "Ew." Whatevs. She didn't have time to ponder small details; she had a dress to buy. She mentally mapped the distance to South Coast and back in the shortest amount of time. She had a meeting with her college counselor at 4, so that only gave her about 3 hours to shop, as today was her short day schedule. Summer was so ecstatic, she could hardly contain herself. Seth looked at her, beaming stupidly to herself. It was a glimpse of Summer from the past. The old, "all I care about is popularity" Summer. The Summer that never gave him the time of day. The deep pit in his stomach told him that those days of Summer were about to begin anew once more.
As you walk up those steps and garner your award
Try, not to forget about me
Cuz I was there when you had no one else to hold
You used to look just like a saint
And stumble into walls
You're a guy's very own quarantine
You used to never think you'd ever grow old
How the hell you made it this far
Must be a testament of who you are
Who you'll be
Following a star
Following a Star by Duke Daniels