Part 9: Fallin
The night of the Spring Fling Dance.
"I don't know how you got me to go..." Ellie said as she sat down on Ashley's bed.
"It'll be fun El... it's the best dance of the year... trust me..." Ashley said as she combed her hair, which was long enough to lay on her shoulders.
"I don't even have a date... how is this suppose to be fun? This blows, at least you have a date. Even though its kind of set up." Ellie said looking at Ash through the mirror.
"You can dance with Marco." Ashley said putting down her comb.
"He's going with Hazel." Ellie added in.
"So?" Ashley turned, "You guys are tight... plus, I think he'd rather hang out with you."
Ellie was wearing a black skirt with black boots that almost resemble stiletto boots, they went up to her knees. She had a red long sleeve shirt that had black and white accents that stayed close to her skin. She wore many bracelets as usual and her hair was down half straight with some parts that were crimped and she wore a silver chain necklace.
Ashley was wearing a black top that went off her shoulders and short white skirt, a charm bracelet that her mom bought for her birthday, a cute necklace, and silver hoop earrings to match.
"What shoes should I wear?" Ashley asked Ellie staring down at all her shoes in her closet.
"Heels..." Ellie said without hesitation.
Ashley turned confused, "Heels? Why, Ellie, turning into a bit of a fashionista are you?" Ashley laughed.
"I just figured, you're going with Jimmy, might as well make him want you while your at it..." Ellie laughed, "it'll keep me entertained so I wont get bored..."
Ashley laughed.
"I'm hoping for a good show Ash... don't disappoint me..." Ellie joked.
"OH I'll try..." Ashley laughed and they were ready to leave.
------------------------- AT THE DANCE ---------------------------
Ashley and Ellie entered fashionably late, well not really late but at least after everyone had entered. Paige and Spinner were around the punch table flirting with each other while Marco and Hazel stood watching and laughing.
Marco was the first to see them and walked up to them, "Hey ladies, looking extra good tonight..."
"Thanks mister super star...." Ellie said. Ashley and Ellie were looking at his outfit. He was wearing a pair of vintage blue jeans and an untucked navy blue Sean Jean long sleeve button down shirt, and a pair of silver sun glasses.
"Thanks, me and Spinner raided Jimmy's closet," He laughed. The two joined in, "El... check it out.... There's this guy over there who--" Marco and Ellie were walking away leaving Ashley scanning the room to find Jimmy.
"Ash?" Jimmy came up from behind her and touched her arm, "Wow, you look... good..." He was speechless.
Ellie noticed from across the room and watched. She whispered something to Marco and they both started watching Jimmy and Ashley.
"Thanks, you do too..." Ashley said turning to Jimmy.
"Well, um... I talked to Hazel and she's definitely not cool with this..." Jimmy said pointing to both of them, "you and me here together..."
Ashley didn't say a word.
"But who cares right?" Jimmy said hoping that Ashley would look up and she did.
"Right." Ashley's eyes started scanning the room again, "He came with her?" Ashley said kind of shocked and angry.
Jimmy noticed Craig and Manny on the dancefloor and he looked down at Ashley.
"I guess..." Jimmy said noting this bugged Ashley, "Don't worry about it..."
Ashley wanted to look away and when she did she just glanced down at the ground. Jimmy and Ashley just stood there for a while and Ashley was silent. He was standing to the left of Ashley now.
Jimmy looked down at Ashley and then put his arm around her, so it lay on her right shoulder, which caused her to look up at him. They started walking and he didn't say anything, he acted like this was a real date or something. At first Ashley was a little uncomfortable with his arm around her, but she got used to it and it reminded her of how safe she felt when they used to go out. She started smiling.
Paige walked up to the two smiling, "Oh how cute..." She snapped a picture. Both Jimmy and Ashley weren't really ready and had a weird look on their face b/c the flash was so bright.
Jimmy and Ashley walked away. Hazel walked up to Paige.
"I don't believe him..." Hazel stared at Jimmy.
"You're loss." Spinner said seriously.
Hazel nodded angrily, "I told him I wasn't ok with it... why would he do that?"
"Hun, maybe because they're meant.... And you're just not..." Paige stated.
Hazel looked at Paige in disgust and walked away.
"You wanna dance?" Ashley blurted out and stood in front of him.
"Huh?" Jimmy was caught off guard.
A slow started playing. The song was by Alicia Keys - Troubles
"Dance?" She repeated.
"Oh! Yea..." He held out his hand and she grabbed on and they went to the dance floor.
It feels like the world is closin' on me
It feels like my dreams will never come to me
I keep on slippin' deeper into myself
And I'm scared, so scared If your troubled, you just gotta let it go
If your worried baby, you just gotta let it go
All your hustlin' scene for nothing, you just gotta take it slow
When you need me baby, all you do is let me know
Jimmy and Ashley were in the middle of the dancefloor. Whoever was on the dance floor felt like they were the only ones on the dancefloor, so no one paid attention to each other. Everyone was on the dance floor now.
Whenever Jimmy and Ashley's eyes met they would start scanning the room to look away from each other. They were afraid of something, but they weren't quite sure. Their eyes met again, this time it locked. His hands were on her waist and they were about a foot apart. Slowly they were getting closer. They didn't notice how close they were getting... Jimmy started to get closer and leaned in and Ashley didn't resist. He was getting closer to kissing her.
Why does it feel that my mind is constantly trying to pull me down
I can't seem to get away
Continuous mistakes I know I'm able for
How long will I feel so out of place
Ashley turned her head when she saw a glimpse of Craig I the in the far sides of her eyes. She quickly looked back up at Jimmy who leaned back but was still staring down at Ashley. Ashley looked down knowing what happened.
If your troubled, you just gotta let it go
If your worried baby, you just gotta let it go
All your hustlin' scene for nothing, you just gotta take it slow
When you need me baby, all you do is let me know
Ashley looked back up and then hugged Jimmy. They stopped dancing and he hugged her as he rocked her back and forth to the music.
A/N tell me what you think!! thanks
