Chapter four- A School Dance pt.2
Spinelli's mom had dragged her to the mall and had practically pulled all the dresses off the rack for her to try on. Many people walked by, laughing.
"Mom, you're embarrassing me!" she whined. Her mom just chuckled and pushed her into the changing room. First, Spinelli gave a plain, spaghetti strapped lavender dress a shot. It went down to her ankles and had a built in bra. Her mom thought it was too plain for her. Next came an ugly ribbon strapped dress with a plain purple torso and the skirts with a part-way see-through butterfly wing design veil over the purple skirts. Spinelli yelled no ten times before her mom finally gave up and told her to go put on a new dress. After dozens of dresses, she finally came to one she liked.
A tank top strapped black velvet dress with silver sparkles that went to her ankles and hugged her curves. It was classy and gorgeous. Her mom gave her a white rose to where on the dress and bought her black high heels. Spinelli had been practicing walking in them. Finally, they could leave.
With TJ
TJ was in a place where tuxedos were made and his mom was naturally fussing over him.
"Oh sweetie, I'm so glad you chose to go with Spinelli, she's such a nice young lady. You're going to be a site in your tux sweetie." TJ sighed and rolled his eyes. He was standing with his arms spread out. This dude was measuring him to see how to make his suit size.
"Sure mom!" he sighed. He sat and they designed his suit. He went for the fitting and it was perfect. Not snug at all, yet not loose. The material of his shirt was soft cotton and was a loose-sleeved white shirt. The tux was black with gold cuff links. (AN- Just about everything) Soon, after an hour, they were happy with the tux and paid for it and left the store. Next, they fussed over getting Spinelli flowers.
Friday Night
Spinelli's mom was combing out Spinelli's glossy hair. She twisted it up into an elegant knot at the back of her head with little diamonds in her hair to match the sparkles on her dress. Spinelli remembered what she looked like at the little Miss Blush beauty contest and this reminded her of that time. Only now, she was more tall and elegant looking. Spinelli sighed as her mom applied a little blush to her cheeks and some nice red lipstick to her lips. They decided no mascara or eye shadow, and Spinelli didn't need foundation. Finally, she walked down the stairs, sparkling like a star. Her dad took pictures and was nearly crying.
"My little girl is all grown up." Her mom rolled her eyes.
"Oh stop it Joe. Now take out little Ashley to the dance." Her dad took her to the car and drove her to the school. She stepped out of the car, a black coat covering her dress. She intended to keep it on all night. She waved good bye to her dad and walked into the dance room and saw the gang waiting for her. Vince, TJ, and Gus were all in black tuxedos and Mikey was in a white one. Gretchen had her red hair in luxurious curls and had replaced her glasses with contacts, showing off her bright green eyes. (AN- Made up a color for her) She had mascara, which showed her eyelashes and was in a emerald green silk dress trimmed with gold.
"Spinelli…what's up with your coat?" she asked, tilting her head. Spinelli blushed.
"I'd rather not let you all see my dress…" They all begged and Spinelli sighed and took off the coat and revealed the dress. Almost every guy in the room gaped at her, making her feel even more uncomfortable. Ashley A. walked over in a powder pink dress with frills.
"Vince, there you are. Now let's get one thing straight. You need to compliment me every five minutes and dance with me every twenty minutes and pose for plenty of pictures, got it?" Vince sighed and nodded. Ashley looked at Spinelli. "Nice dress Spinelli." With that, she walked back to the other Ashleys. Swinger Girl couldn't go with Gus so Mikey let him ask Corn Chip Girl and they had gone together. Corny was in the same dress she always wore only it was canary yellow. Mikey had come with the new girl, Cynthia. She was poet like him and loved to sing so they were obviously meant for each other. She was about the same height as Gretchen with curly brown hair and green eyes. She was wearing a midnight blue dress.
"Hey Mikey, let's dance!" she smiled, grabbing his arm. Mikey agreed and the two walked off to the dance floor. Vince had left to a screaming Ashley A. and started dancing with her, receiving death glares from Menlo. He'd gone with Kurst the Worst who was pigging out at the buffet table. Actually, he'd asked her desperately and she was so in tune with her sandwich she'd just said, "Whatever," and had gone back to eating. Gretchen hurried off to a geeky guy and began to dance with him and Gus had gone to chat with Corny.
"So, what do we do?" TJ asked Spinelli. She shrugged. She wasn't sure if he wanted to dance or even if she did. She wasn't hungry so the buffet table seemed pointless and anyone remotely interesting to talk to was either out on the dance floor or not there. The song ended and a new one began.
Here, here I am again…
And I'm staring at these same four walls alone again.
And now…
All the colors blend,
And I'm growing numb and I've become,
This empty page.
"Wanna dance?" TJ asked, offering his. Hand Spinelli shrugged a little and took his hand and he led her out to the dance floor.
Hold on it's tragic,
Stumbling through all this static.
TJ hesitantly put his hand on Spinelli's back. (AN- He is too much of a gentleman, and too uncomfortable at the fact that they're just friends…for now -wink wink-) He took her hand with his free one and she popped her elbow and lightly rested her hand on his shoulder. (And by pop I don't mean as in making the bone crack)
I just wanna talk to you.
My broken heart just has no use.
I guess promises are better left unsaid, yeah.
Well every time you try to tell me.
Say the words that I'm the only.
But I'm the one who's crawling on the ground,
When you say Love Makes the World Go Round.
The two danced to the rhythm of the song. It wasn't a slow dance but not generally fast. They were both surprisingly good and TJ led.
My love…
Look at what you've done to me.
For someone who has felt so strong,
It's amazing I'm completely gone.
Hold on, it's tragic,
Stumbling through all this static.
Soon they were the center of attention. Everyone either stopped dancing to watch them or tried to compete.
I just wanna talk to you.
My broken heart just has no use.
I guess promises are better left unsaid, yeah.
Well every time you try to tell me.
Say the words that I'm the only.
But I'm the one who's crawling on the ground,
When you say Love Makes the World Go Round.
Practically everyone had stopped to just watch them, but they didn't really care so much. Though it did get awkward when someone shouted, "KISS HER!"
I guess the kind of love you give me.
I'd rather be alone believe me.
Is that the way 'posed to treat me,
I'd rather walk away.
The end of the song was coming up.
I just wanna talk to you.
My broken heart just has no use.
I guess promises are better left unsaid, yeah.
Well every time you try to tell me.
Say the words that I'm the only.
But I'm the one who's crawling on the ground,
When you say Love Makes the World Go Round.
The final verses.
Yeah! You sat love makes the world go round.
Every time you try to tell me,
I don't care, you're not the only.
Don't you know I'm coming back around?
'Cause I say love makes the world go round, yeah.
'Cause I say love makes the world go round.
TJ released her passionately and the room broke into applause. Spinelli and TJ smiled awkwardly and took their bows.
Ok, I'm gonna end the chappie here and make a school dance pt.3. Be nice and please tell me what you think in your wonderful reviews. I don't normally except reviews, but if you have a super spectacular reason that should be a novel and in the newspapers that you must say, then I probably will be good with it. If it has no reason or it's stupid, I'll get mad at it and send my own flame if possible. Ok, byez. Oh, and ideas and questions are welcome.