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Chapter 37: Dance.

Lana's P.O.V:

- Lols, I'm really sorry to hear that your crush didn't want to come with you, but you were being kind of… an ass to Lincoln about it - I couldn't keep it to myself, I heard the commotion, everyone did, my twin wasn't exactly being subtle about it.

- Look Lans, all's in the past aright? Lincoln is coming with me, that's what matters - Well, she definitely looked happy about that, maybe she knows how to deal with rejection better.

I was definitely shaking my butt when waiting for Liam's answer, wouldn't really take a no without some cold shower of mud to ease my broken heart.

- Still, I thought we made a bow to respect Lincoln and his girlfriend, remember? - I voiced my main concern, the bow that I had made with Lola after seeing her be rude to Stella and Ronnie Anne before.

- Well, I'm sorry, but I think I'm more important that some dumb movie! - …Here comes the duchess of Sass.

- Well that's not the point but whatever - I rolled my eyes, I tend to forget when I'm dealing with my twin that no matter how much she changes for the better, it wouldn't be Lola without her ego.

And I respect her for that.

- aaanyways, I'll be smelling you later, got some business to attend to, and my snakes are definitely looking forward for some brand new pukin' cereal. - I too show my ego from time to time, my proud invention out of my digestive system being quite the nutritious food to my collection of rescued snakes from the road.

Though, that's not really the reason for going back so quickly, I was in the middle of some dirty business before I got up from my sister's screeches, blame my hormones.

I feel too young to be experiencing this, hopefully Lola is doing better.

Liam… can't wait to see you tomorrow….

8:55PM, everything seems to be ready, all the "cool" kids are here, there's even some People from middle school, Principal Ramirez, Meryll and Cheryl seem to have come too, so it's not that weird to see big guys and gals.

Not my big guy though.

Why do I keep listening to Lola, ugh, this dress is so tight, can't move my legs, what if there's a fire? Wouldn't this thing catch fire like a torch? My jeans were much more practical, I also cannot get dirty, or else she could kill me!

Well… He did seem to like me like that, maybe showing some femininity every once in a while will not kill.

I want him to fall in love for the real me though, damn, this love stuff is confusing.

- Lana, are you ok? - Lola snaps me out of my thoughts, I now realize I was nervously swinging my feet back and fort, we were sitting in a chair near the entrance of the gym room, which had been conveniently repurposed for the party.

- Sorry sis, I just don't feel in my area, y'know? - I explain truthfully

- Look Lans, I really don't want you to think that I forced you to be put on that dress, but just give it a chance ok? He'll love it, and while dancing, he's going to see a new part of you, later, you can be back at your old self, that's how you want him to love you right? - … Jackpot.

- I mean, look over there, even Meli went out with her A+ game, she's got it bad for that dude and there she is, grace and style Lana, those are the key! - Point taken.

- Ok ok, got it Lols, but maybe I should have brought some spare jeans, y'know, in case of a shutdown or something that get's me down'n dirty? - I insist.

- Nah, that's not gonna happen, chill Lans, Liam should be here in a few seconds, remember what I thought you, chin up, arms at the side, muscles relaxed, and back straightened - Right, her lessons.

- Reaaaaally not my thing - I complain.

- Didn't hear you complain that much when Lincoln promised you to go to Dairyland - … of course she went there.

- Speaking of the devil, there he is - I pointed with my finger at the arrival of our brother, making Lola immediately turn her head and quite literally jump at him.

Now it was just me, I was losing hope, it was 9:15PM, maybe he had something better to do, maybe I shouldn't have made my hopes up, how could I, this is just a stupid dance for kids, he will never take me seriousl-

- Lana, long time no see ya cowgirl! - I was nearly startled to death - Sorry for being late lil' lassie, had mee mah stuck on the road with the big ol' truck, it ain't the fastest stud on the land I tell ya - I rubbed my eyes, thinking I was being deceived.

There he was, he came, he actually came! he cared! and he had a suit!?

He looked, gorgeous, my knees were getting weaker by the second, I was melting into a puddle.

And my crotch area was tingling, dang it.

- Liam, don't worry, I'm just so happy that you're here! - I exclaimed excitedly.

- Well, I promised ya a dance in the ol' Hunnicutt style - He said while scratching his adorable pores, I could swear I was detecting a faint blush in his cheeks.

I was in the moon, I decided to allow him to take the lead.

- Ride on Liam!, show me those moves~ - I said while raising my hand for him to hold it, he actually did.

- Ok kids, let's get ready, choose your partner and get on the ol' dance floor, we want to see all yer best moves and don't ya dare hold back! - Meryll announced through the microphone, signaling the beginning of the night, as if on command, Liam actually dragged me to the main dance platform, on my side I could see that Lincoln and Lola had done the same thing, having my twin by my side gave me the confidence that I needed, I was now back at looking at Liam's face, getting lost in his brown eyes, the music began.

It was actually country music! Just what Liam wanted, he dragged me to the stage and assisted me with the tapping, my dress was kind of waggling from side to side but at this point I couldn't have possibly cared less if I wanted, he was a natural and I was just going with the flow, this dance style was my jam, in the end, I didn't even realize when the flow had changed, a new song was being put, it was more of a rock song, but I was thrilled regardless, even dragging Liam into a more messy, uncoordinated, but fun movement, I was actually having a lot of fun, the dress was probably getting ruined too.

I was lost in my world with Liam, and he also seemed to be having a lot of fun, perception of time was also getting lost on me, I wasn't even aware at the song at the moment, well, except for what was being said then and there.

- Ok, we don' reaching the end of the night y'all, I'm sure ya kids are probably getting real tired right now, so for the remaining couples of tonight, here goes a soft song! - Meryll concluded, before going back to who-knows-where.

And just like that the illumination changed, faint red lights getting focused on the center stage where I was with Liam.

Then I realized that Lincoln and Lola were also still here.

- Yee, those guys really got energy too ehh Liam? - I looked back at my dance parter to confidence with me on the teasing.

- Yeah, lad here goin' all out with the lil' lassie - He confirmed my thoughts

Whatever, let's make sure at least Linky can make Lola's mood go up.

The song was now playing.

"spent all my money on a big old fancy car

For these bright eyed honeys

Oh yeah, you know who you are

Keep me up 'til the sun is high

'Til the birds start calling my name

I'm addicted and I don't know why

Guess I've always been this way

All these roads steer me wrong

But I still drive them all night long, all night long"

I started looking back at Liam, his expression was different, so was the mood, can't blame him, he began grabbing me slowly by the waist, I wasn't that tall, so he kind of arched his back a little, now he was facing me directly, our faces inches away from each other, my heart was beating fast.

"All you young wild girls

You make a mess of me

Yeah, you young wild girls

You'll be the death of me, the death of me

All you young wild girls

No matter what you do

Yeah, you young wild girls

I'll always come back to you, come back to you"

It seemed as if something had just stung my handsome cowboy, a sudden change in attitude, As the music was picking up for the chorus, he slid his hands from my waist to my arms, then to my hands and flipped me around, the world was spiraling around me, in more senses than one, I was now being dragged back to his body, my back was facing him now, which just so conveniently allowed me to see my dear twin repeating similar motions with Linc by her side.

"I get lost under these lights

I get lost in the words I say

Start believing my own lies

Like everything will be okay

Oh, I still dream of a simple life

Boy meets girl, makes her his wife

But love don't exist when you live like this that much I know, yes I know"

We were back at staring at each other, deep in the eyes, Liam was definitely focusing exclusively on me, I could feel it, the excitement, the trill, the passion, I felt like I should just let myself go, rise up, stand to his height, and kiss him on the Lips, it really felt that this was my chance!

…Then I remembered the place I was, I could almost swear that I saw Liam getting closer, approaching my lips, ow I could have wrestled ten-thousand bears to allow this moment to continue, but in the end, I decided to look around, somewhere else.

My eyes landed on Lola again.

"All these roads steer me wrong

But I still drive them all night long, all night long"

I… wow, she looks happy, really happy, kind of like me! But, it doesn't make any sense, I have Liam, the love of my life with me, and we are having a blast, Lola did not get to invite her desired partner, it's sweet of Lincoln to come assist her, but he's not him.

"All you young wild girls

You make a mess of me

Yeah you young wild girls

You'll be the death of me, the death of me

All you young wild girls

No matter what you do

Yeah, you young wild girls

I'll always come back to you, come back to you"

Lola was radiant, if I was bringing my A+ game, then she was going with an S tier, like if she was going to a pageant, a Miss USA at that, I tried to focus again on Liam, not like it was hard, I was still entranced by everything that's going on, but my eyes couldn't help but to turn every once in a while to watch my sister, our twin connection making me immediately interpret her emotions at the moment.

And something was still amiss.

"You, you

You, you, you

Yeah you, you, you

You, you, you"

Why did she dress up so vividly? Why is she looking at Lincoln like that? Why is she so happy? Why does it feel like if I was watching a mirror of myself? I'm with Liam, she is with Lincoln, he's not that guy! He…

He cannot be him… right?

"All you young wild girls

You make a mess of me

Yeah you young wild girls

You'll be the death of me, the death of me

All you young wild girls

No matter what you do

Yeah, you young wild girls

I'll always come back to you, come back to you"

.

no… no… No… NO! Bad Lana, bad Lana, what are you even thinking? Freaking ridiculous, disgusting, This is your twin, he is your brother, brother and sister, no, Lola, she couldn't possibly be doing that, there's just no way, my pristine sister doing that! I should be ashamed for even thinking!

Lola, why are you looking at him like that? Why are you looking at his lips? Please, stop, I don't want to think about it, Linc, you too, please, why are you grabbing her like that, why are you holding her so tight? Why do you look so happy too? Didn't you like, give up on going to some plan with your girlfriend for being here?

What's going on?

What the HELL is going on?

NO, why does it make sense? WHY? The visits, the secrets, the gifts, the invite, the mysterious boy, being "part of Lincoln's group", Lincoln doesn't have any friends in the pageant business!

A boy above her age, just like Liam is to me, that she's close with, that she doesn't feel comfortable talking about, that she's afraid to confess to, despite being the kind of girl to always get what she wants, and she cannot even stand the people around her at work, so he had to be from school.

Shut up, SHUT UP YOU STUPID MIND! ARGH!

Lola is not, Lola cannot, Lola would never…

I-it can't be Lincoln!?

The song had already ended, Liam was still looking at me, I could tell, but I barely realized, my mind was gone, a sight that I should have probably never witnessed, a new dark idea had emerged, I would never be the same, and also, I realized that my trust for Lucy Loud was all but gone.

From here and on, I was working on my own.