Chapter 12: Rude awakening. Allison
Slowly we had all fallen asleep. The same as last week in the library. Brian was on the couch, Claire was curled up in Benders lap with her head on his shoulder. He had his head cocked backwards, and was snoring a bit. Andrew was still leaning up against the couch, and I had hesitantly laid my head on his knee. We were all sleeping.
Suddenly there was a loud noise as the front door was being shut. "Allison! Are you having some sort of party?" A voice called into the room. I jumped up.
"Yes" I answered simply.
"Oh" my mother said as she hung up her coat in the closet and walked upstairs. My father followed her without a second glance.
The others all looked at me with wide eyes. I turned to them. "those were the most words my parents have spoke to me in about a year." I sat back down next to Andrew.
"Wow" he said as he put his arm around me. "I have something to ask you." He started slowly.
I pulled away from him and looked at him warily. "What." I asked defensively
"Relax, he said smiling. I was wondering if you would like to go to prom with me?"
"Prom. I couldn't I don't have any thing to wear." I said quickly.
"We could go shopping! Claire said eagerly. I still have to get my dress."
My eyes grew wide as I looked at them all staring at me waiting for my response. Brian was grinning like a Cheshire cat and Bender looked bored. I put my hands over my face and chirped.
"I am taking that as a yes, Andrew said smiling. He pulled my hands away from my face and kissed me slowly.
"I was thinking about asking Janice Bowman to Prom." Brian said. "She is in the math club with me, I don't think she has a date yet."
"That sounds like a nice idea Brian." Claire said. One by one their gazes all turned to John.
"What, I am totally not going to some stupid school dance." John said plainly.
After a few moments of uncomfortable silence, Andrew said."Well, I guess I better give Brian and the others a ride home. It is starting to get late. . He stood and stretched.
"Same time next week." I joked. Sad that they were leaving.
"We should wait until after detention. I don't think that the school will believe a bomb threat 2 weeks in a row." Brian laughed.
One by one they all walked out side. Andrew stayed a moment and gave me a big smile. "Thanks so much, for everything. And don't worry about the prom. We will have fun."
"What will your friends say?' I asked quietly.
"Who cares." he kissed me again and promised to call me later. I stood in the doorway and watched them leave.
Claire hollered at me that we should go dress shopping the next day. I smiled and waved. They got in the car and pulled away.