Song in Bold/Italics Tomorrow; Avril Lavigne
Chapter 10
Cassidy's POV
I had just finished my meal and was talking to Shane when Dumbledore stood up again.
"Well, I hope you all have had an excellent dinner, because now it is time to announce the King and Queen of the ball." He said, smiling around at everyone. I quickly dialed mum on my cell phone so she could hear whom Dumbledore chose.
"Cassi? Is everything all right?" She asked worriedly.
"Yes. Okay, Dumbledore's doing this King and Queen of the dance thing and Shane and I are finalists! Listen." I said, holding the phone out at arms length so mum could hear better. Dumbledore saw me and smiled.
"The winners are…Cassidy Granger and Shane Ryan!" He boomed.
"Yes, Hermione, your daughter won." He added into the phone. Mum was squealing and shrieking so much that I could barely make out what she was saying. I think she figured that if she had such a tomboy daughter, she would never get to see me win these kinds of awards.
"Well, come up here then! We don't have all night." Dumbledore said to us, his eyes twinkling. I hung up the phone, and walked up on stage with Shane, grinning like mad.
"Our winners!" There was tumultuous applause. Dumbledore handed us crowns, and certificates. (A/N: I know I'm making a big deal over a very little thing, but hey, it's the first ever Hogwarts King and Queen of the dance!)
After that, more dancing. Lindsay was so upset that she looked close to tears. I think she wanted to beat me because of how mad she was at me. Ian shut her up immediately by starting to make-out with her.
More dancing, then Shane and I went for a walk because the songs playing weren't dancing songs. I looked up at the sky as we walked through the grounds, lit up by little fairies. The sky was a cool, clear, deep, dark, blue with millions of little stars.
"Ohhh, the sky looks beautiful tonight." I said. I don't know, I guess the dance brought out my feminine side.
"Mmmm…" Shane sighed. We sat down on a park bench to rest. (Especially because I was in heels.) Suddenly, Shane reached over and took my hand. I looked down at it, not really pulling away. We sat in silence for a minute. Then-
"Cassi?"
"Yeah?" I turned to him. He leaned toward me slowly. Oh My God, I think he's trying to kiss me! I turned away quickly, not knowing what to say.
"Shane…" I said awkwardly. He looked at me.
"What?" He asked, looking upset.
"I don't…I…no. I can't kiss you." I said.
"Why? I thought tonight was fun." He whispered.
"I want to be friends! No, I just can't." I said. I'm not ready for a kiss, or Shane. I can't have a boyfriend yet.
"Oh. Well, bye." He got up.
"What? You're just going to leave?" I asked.
"You just told me you didn't want to date. What am I supposed to do! Later, Cassidy." He said angrily. I got up, and ran, tears falling down my face.
Two friends mad at me! Great. I ran to Austin and Haley, who had just finished a dance. They were sitting at a table talking when I ran in.
"Cassi, what's wrong?" Austin asked as Haley went to dance with Jason Finnigan.
"Sh-sha-ane." I sobbed.
"What?"
"He-e tri…tried to k-ki-iss m-e." I said, shaking.
"No! What happened?"
"I-I turned away…and sa-aid I-I'd rat-ther ju-st be frie-nds."
"God, I'm sorry!" Austin exclaimed, putting an arm around me. At that, I broke down sobbing.
"T-tonight st-ar-te-d-d ou-ut f-ine! What happened?" I asked myself.
"Shane's had a crush on you forever. Don't worry; he's gotten over other crushes before you. Calm down, Cassidy, it's okay." Austin said, rubbing my back. Avril Lavigne's Tomorrow began to play.
And I want to believe you When you tell me that it'll be ok
Ya I try to believe you
But I don't
When you say that it's gonna be
It always turns out to be a different way
I try to believe you
Not today, today, today, today, today…
"Do you want to dance? Get your mind off Shane?" Austin asked, standing up and holding out a hand.
"Sure." I said, taking his hand and getting up. He pulled me into a big hug.
"You gonna be okay?" He whispered into my ear.
"I think so." I whispered back. We walked out onto the dance floor and began to slow-dance like I had earlier, except it was much more relaxed.
I don't know how I'll feel
Tomorrow, tomorrow
I don't know what to say
Tomorrow, tomorrow
Is a different day
It's always been up to you
It's turning around
It's up to me
I'm gonna do what I have to do
Just don't
I let my head rest fully on Austin's shoulder as we passed Lindsay. Haley sat grinning, watching us, because by now, of course, everyone had told her about their theory of Austin and I being fate. I calmed down, and closed my eyes, at the moment, never wanting this song to end.
Gimme a little time Leave me alone a little while
Maybe it's not too late
Not today, today, today, today, today…
I don't know how I'll feel
Tomorrow, tomorrow
I don't know what to say
Tomorrow, tomorrow
Is a different day
Hey yeah yeah, hey yeah yeah, and I don't know I'm not ready
Hey yeah yeah, hey yeah yeah, maybe tomorrow
Hey yeah yeah, hey yeah yeah, and I know I'm not ready
Hey yeah yeah, hey yeah yeah, maybe tomorrow
I grinned, moving slowly and smoothly with Austin.
And I want to believe you
When you tell me that it'll be ok
Yeah I want to believe you
Not today, today, today, today, today…
Tomorrow it may change
Tomorrow it may change
Slowly, my tears dried up, and I stopped hiccupping. I looked up at Austin. Suddenly, he was getting closer…and closer…why wasn't I moving away yet? Closer…and-HE KISSED ME!
We broke away, me feeling dazed, and Austin looking at me with a mix of fear and alarm in his eyes at what he had just done.
"Austin…I…what-?" But before I could finish, Austin kissed me again.
And I didn't try to stop him.
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