Author's Note: Ok so this goes between whatever day you want it to be that is before Friday and then to Friday.
"Mom, I'm going to a dance on Friday." Catherine yelled as she walked into the kitchen. She listened for an answer.
"That's nice, dear." Nancy said as she walked into the kitchen. Catherine groaned.
"Where's mom?"
"Where do you think?" Nancy gave Catherine a "duh" look. Catherine sighed.
"Work."
"Correct!" Nancy exclaimed as if she were a game show host. "Who are you going to a dance with?"
"Gil." Catherine replied.
"Aww! How cute! Are you gonna kiss him?" Nancy asked excitedly.
"Nancy!" Catherine glared at her sister. "No. He does not want to kiss me."
"Oh, but you wanna kiss him?"
"NO!" Yes. Catherine smacked her forehead. Stop thinking that. "That's not what I meant."
"Didja get a new dress?" Nancy asked curiously. Catherine nodded and pulled her dress out of the bag.
"Ohhhh. Pretty!" Nancy exclaimed as she looked at the dress. "Did your boyfriend get a new outfit?" Catherine smacked Nancy's arm. "OW! Just a simple question!"
"Yes. A blue shirt and black pants."
"Aww, you'll match! Now you have to kiss him!" Nancy yelled as she ran out of the kitchen, Catherine chasing her close behind.
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"Mom, I'm going to a dance Friday." Gil signed to his mother from the doorway of the living room.
"Oh, your first dance!" His mother said. He rolled his eyes. "Did you ask someone to go?"
"Yes. Catherine." He replied. He blushed a little.
"Oh, how sweet." Gil glared at his mother. "What's in the bag?"
"A new outfit." He replied and showed it to her.
"Oh you'll look great!" His mother exclaimed.
"Yeah, yeah." He said and his mother laughed.
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Catherine pulled on her dress and looked in the mirror. God, I'm so nervous. Why am I nervous? He's my best friend! But… She shook her head a few times. She smoothed out the wrinkles in her dress and slipped into her silver shoes. She checked her alarm clock. Gil's mother was giving them a ride to the dance. Time to go! Don't be nervous! She thought and grabbed her purse.
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Gil buttoned the top button on his shirt and tied his black shoes. He hated getting dressed up, but didn't mind for Catherine. Ok, breathe. Stop being nervous. She's your best friend. Who happens to be really good looking. Ahhh! He shook the thought out of his head. He needed to stop thinking these things. Gil ran down the stairs to find his mother.
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Catherine stood by the front window, looking for Gil's mother's car. As the car pulled in, she ran outside and yelled "Bye!" to Nancy on her way out.
Gil got out of the car and opened the back door.
"For you, m'lady." He said and bowed. Catherine giggled.
"Why, thank you, kind sir!" She replied dramatically and curtsied. Catherine climbed into the car and sat on the seat. Gil followed behind.
"How are you, Catherine?" Mrs. Grissom asked, looking back at Catherine.
"I'm good. How are you?" Catherine signed.
"I'm good too." Mrs. Grissom signed back. She turned around and started the car. Catherine turned to Gil, who was staring into space. She leaned closer and he finally looked at her.
"Am I disturbing you?" She asked.
"Yes."
"Good." She replied and smiled. He smiled back weakly. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." He said quickly. I'm nervous, dammit! That's what's wrong!
"Nothing." She narrowed her eyes. She poked him and he jumped. "That doesn't seem like nothing."
"I'm fine. Really."
"Are you… nervous?"
"Yeah." He said after a minute.
"Me too." Catherine said. They sat there for a minute when Catherine suddenly burst out laughing.
"Cath…?" Gil asked questioningly. Catherine slowly calmed down.
"Why are we nervous! We've known each other since we were little!"
"I… I don't know!" Gil exclaimed as they both started laughing. The car pulled into the parking lot.
"Let's go." Catherine said and they both swung open their car doors…
Author's other note: Sorry I had to make a whole chapter for getting ready, but I thought it would be a little weird to have them just be at the dance all of a sudden.