Pyro had just put on his jacket when Wild showed up. He had had to wait for Popsicle to leave before he got ready, so he was almost late. He opened the door to find someone standing there. If it wasn't for the hair and those eyes, he would have thought an angel was in his doorway. She wore a blue dress that hugged every curve and then opened up into a fountain of fabric at her hips. Neon green (her official color) streaks that looked like her electricity bolts wound their way up from her feet all the way to her shoulders. He sucked in a breath.
"You…you look…amazing," he stammered, feeling uncertain for the first time in his life. Wild Thing eyed him as well and a faint blush crept across her cheeks.
"You don't look to bad either, Pyro." He smirked and held out his arm.
"Shall we go shake the balance of society?" She linked arms with him and laughed.
"Lead the way, you macho thing, you."
He laughed, "That's me."
Lara sucked in a deep breath before they rounded the corner and entered the dinning room. It was drop dead gorgeous. The chandeliers made it look so elegant and the white table cloths with the roses added to the romantic feel. She felt a couple people lift there heads and watch as they crossed over to where Rouge sat, her jaw slack. Wild Thing grinned at Rouge's expression. They each took a seat at the table just as Bobby returned with a couple drinks.
"Surprised?" Lara asked Rouge.
"Are you kidding me? When you said I wouldn't believe it, I didn't think you meant this!" Rouge chuckled and Lara looked over at Pyro, who was watching a glaring Darren.
"Ignore him. Just get ready to stun them," she whispered while the others weren't watching. She subtly pressed her leg against his, causing him to look at her curiously.
The DJ turned on the music for the first time a few moments later and a few of the bolder couples decided to start the dances. Lara looked at Pyro and mouthed the name of their first dance. He smiled and stood up, offering out his hand, which Wild gladly took. Bobby looked at him and then made a 'time-out' sign with his hands.
"Wait a minute! The John I know can't dance!"
Lara just grinned. "The Pyro I know can." They walked onto the dance floor, took their positions and started gliding across the hardwood like a ballet performance. Lara closed her eyes as he twirled her and then dipped her to finish it off. Bobby, of course, now had an expression to match that of Rouge's. Pyro smirked at his friend.
"What's wrong, Popsicle?"
The rest of the dances went very well and occasionally Rouge and Bobby would join them. Once Darren cut in, but he couldn't move like Wild was used to, so they stepped on each other's toes a couple of times.
Then, came the last dance. Lara went up to talk to the DJ while everyone else was sitting down and then a fast paced song came streaming through the speakers.
I never thought I'd change my
Opinion again
But you moved me in a way that I've
Never known
But you moved me in a way I've
Never known
But straight away you just moved
Into position again
You abused me in a way that I've
Never known
You abused me in a way that I've never known…
Lara walked out onto the dance floor, head held high and a challenging look on her face. All eyes turned on her and her lips twitched up in that of a smirk. John smoothly walked up to her and she reached up to grip his shoulders roughly. He pulled her in close, their faces almost touching. They begun the dance they had worked on the hardest. It started out slow, but then went into a fiery performance. Rouge had later said that it looked a little like the Rumba He twirled her out and then she spun back into his arms, which he wrapped tightly around her, and then they backed up quickly and to the side.
So break me shake me hate me
Take me over
When the madness stops then you
Will be alone
Just break me shake me hate me
Take me over
When the madness stops then you
Will be alone
Wild and Pyro separated for a moment, their eyes still on each other, and then she ran a bit and jumped into his arms. They moved apart and glanced at the astonished faces of their schoolmates. A few people started clapping until the room burst into an explosion. Lara did a mock bow and then looked at John who had an expression on his face that she had never seen before. Sweat was appearing on his brow, but he stared at her with… with what? She shook it off.
"Let's go to the roof," she whispered and that is exactly what they did.
RTD: Ahh, I love the roof. So nice. Why can't I have a roof like that!