As a birthday present, this chapter is dedicated to Gypsy Prince. Happy Birthday!

Chapter Fifteen: Care To Dance?

Thomas

I opened the door, expecting to see Lindsey. We only had ten more minutes to sneak out and he still hadn't shown.

"Hey Marco," I said with a look of confusion on my face. "What are you doing here?"

"I got the fun job of making sure everyone was ready. Wait...you're not skipping out on the party are you?" he asked me.

When I didn't answer him, he glared at me.

"You are, aren't you? You know Nate wanted you to come. He and Craig are actually coming out of his room for more than five minutes since they've been together. They've been holed up in there for two months!" he complained.

"If he's with Craig, he won't notice that I'm gone. Trust me. I doubt they'll last very long in the party anyway," I said, turning around and shoving my feet into my shoes.

"Are you wearing eyeliner?" he asked, walking over to me and gawking.

"Maybe." I shrugged. "What's it to you?"

"What are you supposed to be exactly? All you're wearing is a black button up shirt with a black and silver tie. Oh and your pants of course," he
added.

"I'm one of you," I said, smirking.

"Sorry but you don't look the part. You two have fun with your girlfriends," he said, turning to leave.

"They are not our girlfriends," I protested.

"Right. They've just been your one night stands for two months. I get it."

Before I could say anything else to change his mind, he was gone.

"Sorry I'm late," Lindsey said, huffing. "I had to finish a damn make up test."

"You wouldn't have missed it in the first place if you hadn't had a hangover. And wild sex with your girlfriend," I pointed out.

"She's not my girlfriend," he said, taking his blazer off and quicklyputting on a new tie.

"Right. She's just been your one night stand for two months. I get it."

I smirked as he followed me out of the room.

Marco

"What are you wearing?" Remy asked as I popped into his room. Craig was getting ready with Nate; I already stopped by and made sure they were actually going.

"This is my costume," I pouted.

"Don't tell me...Rory's going as Robin right?" he asked, laughing.

"Yeah...and? Batman has to have his sidekick," I said.

"Dude, he's taller than you. Why do you get to be Batman?" he asked me.

"First of all, he's only like an inch taller. And second, I'm wearing myBatman boots," I said, showing him. "They make me taller. And what exactly are you supposed to be?" I asked.

"Can't you tell? I'm a pirate. My date wants me to be one," he said.

"Now did you actually ask Theresa to come to this thing or is Kelly here?"

"Kelly is going. Don't worry about it," he said, waving me off.

"Fine. You better be on time though. And we all want to meet her."

Nate

"Tell me again how this party is not gonna get busted," Craig said, wrapping an arm around my waist. There was a Halloween party every year in the gym.

"Because, the same three teachers offer to chaperone it every year. And they don't care what we do. It's the Headmaster who doesn't like the gay scene. So he purposely doesn't go," I explained, kissing him softly when I was done.

"Who are the chaperones?" he asked, looking around the room. The place was already crowded. Most guys had their boyfriends hanging over them, and the straight ones snuck their girlfriends in. The remaining guys without girlfriends or boyfriends were in groups playing beer games.

"Well, there's Mrs. Skye, who everyone knows is like with Rex in 'secret,' Mr. James, who I don't see anywhere, but he usually goes in full costume so no one recognizes him, and the third one is this guy...I don't even know his name. He's new this year...he took that History teacher's place. Mr. Lizenused to do it but he was fired. Anyway, that big guy with the patch over his eye is the new teacher. He just started yesterday," I explained, pointing him out.

"Can't we just...?" Craig trailed off, staring into my eyes.

"Why don't we at least stay awhile? Have a few drinks?" I asked, sticking out my bottom lip.

"Okay," he said, shrugging. "But then..."

"I know. Then we'll go back to my room."

"I was actually thinking of somewhere else..."

Rory

"Isn't this great?" I asked Marco as we danced to a slow song.

"Yeah," he agreed before resting his head on my shoulder. As we danced, I looked around the room at everyone.

"Marco, I just want to tell you that these past fewmonths have been amazing," I said, gazing into his eyes. He smiled at me and kissed me lightly. "I…love you," I whispered.

"What?" he asked. He hadn't heard me. He was staring over my shoulder and someone. I turned to look and saw Jesse and Rex fighting in the corner. "Hey I'll be right back," he said, breaking away from me.

I watched him walk over to the two guys. Marco started yelling at Rex, but then I saw Rex shake his head and walk off with Mrs. Skye. That kid is such an idiot.

Marco was comforting Jesse, hugging him and holding him close. That's when I knew that we'd never be happy together. I love him, but he doesn't love me back. He's in love with someone else. And Andrew's in love with him. We're not supposed to be together.

He's been my boyfriend for two months now, and I don't know how I didn't see it earlier. I decided to leave before he saw me. Pulling off my Robin mask, I hung my head and walked back to my room.

Jesse

"I hate him!" I moaned into Marco's shoulder. Once again, Rex left me for Alyssa. Ever since that night, almost a month and a half ago, when he promised me that he loved me and only me…he's been less than faithful.

I knew I couldn't trust him, but I didn't really hate him. I loved him. I will always love him. But no matter what I do, I'm never going to be good enough for him. He wants the best of both worlds.

"No you don't," Marco whispered, hugging me again. "You love him and that's why you let him treat you this way." It was true, but I wasn't going to admit it.

"I hate him," I said again, wiping tears from my cheeks.

"Let's just go back to our room okay? I don't see Rory anywhere. I think maybe he left. He was trying to tell me something important, but I had to come see what was wrong," he said.

"Thanks for caring Marco. But I think I'm just gonna go find Nate and Craig and hang with them. Go talk to Rory; he's your boyfriend," I told him.

"You sure you'll be okay?" he asked.

"Of course. All better, see?" I said, smiling.

"I'll see you later then," he said before walking off.

Marco

I headed off to my room, but I was stopped by someone. It was a guy with black and purple hair, kind of like Andrew's. He had sunglasses on and a familiar looking outfit…

"Andrew?" I asked.

"Yep," he smiled, pulling the sunglasses off.

"It's a little dark in here for those," I told him.

"I know, but it's all a part of the costume," he said, smiling.

"What are you supposed to be exactly?" I asked, confused. He was just wearing all black really.

"A vampire of course," he said, pulling fangs out of his pocket. "They're hard to talk with," he added before shoving them back in.

"Well, I was just on my way to my room…Rory's gone and Jesse is all upset. The party's been a bust," I explained. I turned to go, but he put his hand on my arm and stopped me.

"Can I talk to you?" he asked, dragging me over near the wall.

"Sure, what's up?" I asked him. He looked really serious.

"Marco," he sighed, pausing. "I don't know exactly how to say this. Well…ever since I met you…on the train…" he stopped talking.

"What is it Andy?" I asked, instantly wishing I hadn't. He got a faraway look in his eye and began tearing up. I made such a stupid mistake. I knew that he only let Alex call him that.

Andrew

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say it..."

"That's just it Marco," I told him. "I want you to call me that."

"But…I thought…" I interrupted him and shoved my lips against his. He kissed me back. I was hoping this is how it would happen. He didn't pull away.

"Andrew…?"

"I love you Marco."

Remy

"That was amazing," I said to Kelly as we lay on his bed.

"It was, wasn't it?" he asked, grinning. "You know, I still have some energy left," he said, licking his lips. He pulled back the covers and exposed me. "May I?"

"Of course."

When he finished, he pulled himself up into my arms.

"I love you Remy."

"I have to go!" I shouted, jumping up and grabbing my pants. I never meant it to get this far. It was all innocent fun on my part. Sure, he was gorgeous, but I still like girls. I have a girlfriend.

"Wait!" he protested, trying to follow me. He ran into the hallway with me, completely naked.

"Do you want to get yourself fired?" I hissed. He realized what he was doing, and quickly went back in the room, slamming the door behind him. "I'm sorry," I said through the door before leaving.

A/N: So, what do you think? Anyone expect Andrew to come out and say he loved Marco? Or for Kelly to say it to Remy? Sorry if I jumped two months…everything was just so slow before and I am going to have Christmas break somewhere in here, and hopefully Valentine's Day. There will most likely be a sequel, but don't quote me on that. If there is one, it'll be summer. Review!