I want to thank you guys for reading this story! I had wanted to write a series about Diana's trials through high school, but I wasn't sure how to go about doing that. Playing "High School Story" actually helped me because the character I play as, whom I named Diana, perfectly carried the personality I wanted her to have. I also tried to get Wilbur and Karena in the storyline as much as I could, but there will definitely be more of them in the next story. With that said, I hope you will enjoy the final chapter: Diana's first prom. DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything related to "Meet the Robinsons" or "High School Story," I only own Diana and Karena. I also do not own the song "Truly, Madly, Deeply."
The next couple of weeks flew by after I gave Brian a piece of my mind. It took a few days for Myra to mentally recover from Brian's 'promposal,' but she did go prom dress shopping with me and the group, and we helped her get a purple dress that was just perfect for her. Myra was trying her very best to ignore Brian, but it was easier said than done.
A week after we went dress-shopping, the big baseball game occurred, and we played against Norwalk. Brian's first pitch was out of the park; by that, I mean he had thrown a pitch that might have hit Myra, had I not intervened and caught the ball. Zoe then confronted her ex-boyfriend, who threatened him if he ever looked at Myra again. Brian had been terrified since the game. Afterwards, me and the squad were able to do our routine, and I performed my solo flawlessly, making my family proud, and the Trojans ended up winning the game on a grand slam by Jade.
Then, the big night came: prom. I was in my room with my mom, who was helping me put on my dress and do my makeup, but she had me close my eyes the entire time so that I would be surprised.
"Alright, Diana, open them," Mom told me, and I did, and I looked like a goddess! My dress was blue with sparkles with an opening in my right leg, and I had some jewelry on my right bicep and my right thigh. I was wearing silver heels on my feet, and I had some hair jewelry in my hair as well; Mom had put my hair up in a ponytail, and then she also did my cowlick. As for makeup, Mom put some black eyeliner and blue eyeshadow on my eyes, and I also wore foundation and red lipstick.
"You look absolutely stunning!" Mom exclaimed, giving me a hug. "I cannot believe you're old enough for prom already!"
"Have you ever been to prom before?"
"I only went to one prom, and that was your father's junior prom. Back in the day, your dad couldn't go to prom until he was a junior, and I was in college."
"Well, I'm glad things changed since then because I am excited about this!" I explained with a big smile on my face.
"Don't be surprised if your dad ends up calling you 'Your Majesty' instead of the usual 'princess,'" Mom replied, and we both giggled.
"Ladies, are you ready?" We heard my dad yelling from downstairs.
"Prepared to be wowed, Wilbur!" Mom replied before we hugged again, and then I followed her out of my room and to the stairs. "Wilbur, meet your daughter, Diana, Goddess of the Moon!"
I walked down the stairs as both my parents took pictures, and my dad's mouth hung wide open at the sight of me. I gave him a big smile as I walked down the stairs, and we pulled into a hug.
"You truly do look like a goddess," Dad said with a smile on his face, and I could have sworn I saw a tear drop on his face.
"Dad, are you crying?"
"No, I have something in my eye."
The three of us went outside for pictures before Dad dropped me off at the restaurant.
"Have fun, alright?" Dad told me, putting both of his hands on my shoulders. "Take a lot of pictures for us and be safe."
"I will, Dad. I love you."
"I love you too, princess." Dad kissed me on my forehead before I got out of the car. I told the hostess that I was meeting a group of friends, and she escorted me to the back room, where Emma spotted me and ran up to me to give me a hug.
"Diana, you're here!" Emma exclaimed, wearing a turquoise dress with flower embroidery and black heels.
"Well hello, everyone!" I exclaimed.
"Hey, Diana!" Cameron said, wearing a red suit.
"You look amazing!" Myra, wearing her purple dress, said.
"I can't believe prom's finally here!" I exclaimed, gathering everyone in a group hug.
"I know! All these months of planning and tonight's the night!" Maria exclaimed, wearing a fuchsia dress.
"Uh-oh, is Maria panicking already?" I heard Caleb say behind me and I turned around to see him in a grey suit. His mouth hung open when he saw me. "Whoa, Diana…"
I slowly walked over to him to get a closer look while he got a good look at me.
"How did I get so lucky?"
"Just kiss me, Caleb," I replied, and we embraced each other and kissed. "How do I look?"
"You're... beautiful," Caleb answered with a big smile. "I never thought I would have someone as gorgeous as you on my arm. I could be dating a goddess right now."
"You're the fourth person to call me a goddess tonight," I replied.
"Attention everyone! Appetizers are ready!" We heard the waitress say, and we saw the buffet all set up.
"As much as I hate to do this, I'm really hungry and—"
"Caleb, a person with a full stomach is healthier than a person with an empty one," I said, interrupting him. "Go grab something to eat. I'll meet you at the table."
I followed Caleb and got myself some appetizers, including buffalo wings and potato salad, and then I joined him at the table, sitting between him and Emma. We mingled and talked about our summer plans after the school year was over. Emma was going to go to the Grand Canyon with Luis and his family. Maria was touring colleges. Jade was going to go to camp to coach a softball team. Caleb was going to hike the Appalachian Mountains with Ezra. I revealed that I was going to spend my entire summer in Todayland with my mom and brother, and my dad, Ezra, and Caleb were going to join us for a month.
"Dinner is served!" the waitress announced as we handed food around the table.
"Listen, Diana, there's something I've been wanting to tell you," I heard Caleb say, and I turned my attention to him as I gave him biscuits.
"Oh? What is it?"
"Actually, it can wait," Caleb answered, shaking his head. "I had a plan, and I'm gonna stick to it."
"Oh! Well, alright," I sadly replied as I ate my food.
We took a flying limousine to the country club, and the Red Carpet theme looked incredible!
"Whoa, it looks great in there," Caleb said with a smile on his face.
"We weren't sure about the country club at first," Maria explained. "But it's kind of perfect."
"This theme is everything," Emma said as she took the walk on the carpet and stroke a pose, and I saw a flash from my right. I dragged Caleb to the photo booth to have our picture taken, and then we got on the dance floor. While Cameron was teaching us a move that was similar to moonwalking, I felt a tap on my shoulder, and I turned around to see… Zoe.
"Diana, we need to talk."
"Um… okay?"
"I thought you said you didn't like her?" Emma asked, turning around as well, and Zoe rolled her eyes.
"Okay, look, I'm gonna help you here, so you'd better listen up."
"I'm listening," I replied, allowing Zoe to continue.
"Max and Kara are scaring people out of voting for you. I... thought you should know."
"Oh, thanks for the heads up." I turned to the voting booth to see Max and Kara scowling at everyone who was voting for me, and then I turned back to Zoe. "The Zoe I knew just a couple weeks ago wouldn't have cared."
"I… I'll be honest with you. I really am trying to be a better person." Zoe cringed when Emma replied emotionally. "Just don't be sappy about it. I hate sappy."
"Understood. Thanks, Zoe."
"Do whatever you need to, but this did not come from me. Got it? Max and Kara would murder me."
I nodded as she walked away, glancing back over at the voting booth.
"What do we do?" I asked out loud.
"I know how they work," Michael chimed in. "Make them think their image is in more trouble somewhere else, and they'll scatter like pigeons in a parking lot."
"Yes, but they look pretty dedicated," I replied.
"Maybe for now…"
"Alright, Michael, what are you scheming?" I asked with a smirk.
"It had better not break any rules," Maria said, noticing the look on Michael's face as well.
"No rule breaking, I promise. No one gets hurt, and I don't have to hack a thing."
"Well, alright. What should we do?"
Michael whispered the plan to me, and the two of us walked to the booth.
"Hi Kara! Max. How's it going?" I asked with a smile on my face.
"You're definitely up to something," Kara answered with a raised eyebrow. "I know if I were about to lose prom queen, I'd be up to something."
"Oh goodness no!" I exclaimed, blowing a raspberry while at it. "We're here to wish you luck!"
"Diana and I wanted to tell you something," Michael explained. "But we can go if you don't want to hear it."
"Maybe we should see what these dorks have to say, huh, babe?" Max asked Kara.
"Fine. But if I sense a hint of something off, Diana, your reputation will not survive prom."
"I'll take my chances," I answered through my teeth, and then I got in to whisper to the two of them. "It's probably not a big deal, but I thought you should know that someone walked in wearing the same dress as you."
"WHAT?!" Kara screeched. "WHO DOES THIS NOBODY THINK THEY ARE?"
"Babe, it's just a dress," Max replied calmly.
"It's never just a dress," Kara angrily explained. "It is my entire image. An ugly nerd in my dress makes me look like a loser." She turned to face me. "Where did she go, Diana? No games."
"I saw her doing some really questionable dancing. She had to hike the dress up and wrinkle it for the moves."
I watched as Kara dragged Max away from the voting booth, and Michael and I high-fived as we got back to our group.
"So, how long till they figure out this girl doesn't exist?" I asked with a grin.
"I'd give it half an hour," Michael replied as we got back to dancing.
An hour later, we heard Tucker's voice on the stage as he spoke into the microphone, and all of our attention was on him.
"All right, esteemed guests, it's that special moment you've all been waiting for. Let's find out who gets the crown tonight!" He paused to allow us to cheer. "Would all the finalists for prom king and queen please line up on the stage so that Principal Hughs can do the honors?"
I walked up the stage and felt a tap on my shoulder.
"Nikki, hi!"
"Hi, Diana! I never caught you after the game, but I'm glad everything got settled for you."
"Thank you very much. I didn't know you were in the running for prom queen."
"You surprised me! You're only a freshman and everyone's talking about you."
We took out spots, but I bumped into Kara.
"Excuse you, this is my spot!"
"Back off, Kara!" Nikki yelled back.
"No, Nikki, it's okay," I replied, glaring at Kara. "It's just a spot."
"Good girl. Now I'm sure to win prom queen."
"The votes have already been counted, but whatever," I replied, singing the last part as Nikki and I moved to the other side of the stage.
"Between you and me, I cannot wait until Kara graduates," Nikki whispered in my ear. "And, thank you for helping us see the truth."
"Westport High School's prom king and queen are…" There was a pause from Principal Hughs as we all held our breaths. "Tucker Smith and Diana Robinson!"
I had the exact same reaction as I did at homecoming and put my head in my hands. I felt Nikki hugging me before I went up to the principal to get my crown.
"So, to be honest, this is so unexpected that I didn't even come up with a joke for the occasion," Tucker explained, and I heard a few laughs from the room. "Sorry if anyone's disappointed. What about you, Diana? Anything you want to say?"
"Yes, this is such an honor!" I exclaimed. "I'd like to thank each and every one of you who voted for me to represent Westport High. I love you all!"
"Let's hear it one more time for our prom king and—"
"Now hold it just a minute!" Max interrupted. "There must be some mistake!"
"No mistakes," Tucker replied with a smile. "Miss Maria Flores counted the ballots herself—"
"Of course Maria said I didn't win!" Kara exclaimed. "She's from Trojan territory!"
"And Miss Zoe Leon checked her work," Tucker finished.
"This is an out—"
"What was that, Mr. DJ?" Tucker asked, taking the microphone away from the principal. "Time to start the slow dance? Great idea! Everyone, find that special someone!"
The song starts, and I stepped off the stage to try to find Caleb, but I couldn't find him anywhere!
I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish, I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love, be everything that you need.
I love you more with every breath, truly madly deeply do
I will be strong, I will be faithful 'cause I'm counting on a new beginning.
A reason for living. A deeper meaning.
"Caleb?"
"Diana! There you are!"
I turned when I heard Caleb's voice, and ran up to him and tightly hugged him.
I want to stand with you on a mountain.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
"Caleb! I was scared I wouldn't find you before the song ended!"
Caleb put his hands on my shoulders and kissed my forehead, just like my dad did before he dropped me off.
I want to lay like this forever.
"I'm right here, Diana. And I always will be."
"You're feeling romantic tonight," I replied.
Until the sky falls down on me.
"I always feel romantic when I'm around you. But… tonight even more so. Will you dance with me?"
I took Caleb's hand as he placed his right hand on my waist, and we danced away and took in the song.
And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky,
I'll make a wish, send it to heaven, then make you want to cry.
The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty.
That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of
The highest power, in lonely hours, the tears devour you.
"Remember when we did this at homecoming?" Caleb asked, breaking the silence.
"How could I forget?" I asked with a laugh.
"I was so… dazzled by you back then. Though I prefer the other song better."
I want to stand with you on a mountain.
"Caleb, does this mean you're not still dazzled by me?" I asked after a few laughs.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
"No way. You find some new way to dazzle me every day, Diana. Sometimes, I'll be going about my day, then I remember that you exist, and I get so… so…"
I want to lay like this forever.
"Happy?"
"How did you know?"
Until the sky falls down on me.
"Because that's how I feel when I think about you," I explained.
Oh can you see it baby?
You don't have to close your eyes
'Cause it's standing right before you.
"But, Diana, I'm not just dazzled by you anymore. It's so much more than that. You remember when we were at dinner, and I almost said something to you, but didn't?"
All that you need will surely come.
"You said you were waiting for another moment?" I asked, hoping I remembered correctly, and I got pulled in for a kiss.
"Well, now's that moment." Caleb paused, staring into my chocolate-brown eyes. "Diana… I love you."
I paused with my mouth slightly open. Caleb loves me? And I started to remember everything we had gone through and how well he treated me.
I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish, I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love, be everything that you need.
"I'll love you more with every breath, truly madly deeply do," I replied back, singing along.
"You mean it?" Caleb asked in shock.
"Caleb, yes. From the bottom of my heart and soul… I love you."
"This is… this is the happiest night of my life," Caleb replied, and we pulled each other in for a deep kiss.
I want to stand with you on the mountain.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever.
Until the sky falls down on me.
We pulled out of our kiss and looked into each other's eyes.
"The song's nearly over," Caleb observed, and I realized that he was right.
"Is that a glint in your eye?"
"You know that balcony out on the back? I don't think anyone's going to be back there right now…"
"Caleb, I like what we have going on here," I replied.
"You're sure?"
"Our friends will probably look for us anyway."
"I understand."
"Besides, God-willing, we'll have a lot of moments together."
Just as we tried to pull in for another kiss…
"So now it's my fault? What did I do?"
Caleb and I jumped and turned toward Max and Kara.
"How did I know this would happen?" Caleb asked, rolling his eyes.
"It's not what you did do," Kara explained angrily. "It's what you didn't do! I wanted one thing, and one thing only. And you watched me slave away to get it and didn't lift a finger."
"What are you talking about?" Max replied angrily. "I stood in front of that box and acted all menacing, just like you asked!"
"But then you left when Diana showed up!"
"Because you asked me to!"
"Besides, why am I the one coming up with all the ideas here?"
"Because you're the one who wanted to be prom queen so bad. No one cares who prom king is!"
"Don't you care about me at all, Max? Because you're making me want to break up with you!"
"Fine. I was going to break up with you after high school anyway." Whoa.
"WHAT?"
"You really thought I was gonna sit around in my dorm while there were college girls to party with?"
"You… you… Screw you, Max!"
Caleb and I watched as the broken couple exited out of opposite doors, and the room was now alive with rumors of what just happened.
"Wow, they're really over?" I asked.
"They've broken up a few times before, but I think this one is for good," Mia, who stood next to me, answered.
"Well, maybe it's for the best," I replied with a shrug.
"I wouldn't hold my breath. Knowing my brother, he'll just find someone even worse at college."
"Is that even possible?" Sydney asked.
"Believe it or not, Kara's not the worst girl he's dated."
"Pity the fight ruined the prom mood, though," I spoke up, and I watched Sydney's face light up as she ran over to the DJ, and The First Day started playing.
"I LOVE THIS SONG!" Payton yelled over everybody, who started dancing again.
"This song again?" Mia asked with a smirk.
"You have to admit, everyone loves it," I answered, smirking back at her. "Now, don't you have a date to dance with?"
"Right," Mia replied, and she walked over to Amber, and they started dancing.
The rest of prom went off without any fighting or any problems, and everyone had a blast. Maria had invited the group to an afterparty, but, knowing that my dad would not be happy with me staying out after midnight, I went home. Caleb had shown up at my house the next night just to dance to our song.
The last three weeks of school zoomed right by with the seniors graduating high school and making plans for their future while I packed only the essentials on my summer-long vacation in Todayland. My Auntie Tallie would already have clothes waiting for me when I got there. But I could not help but reflect on my school year in a new place. I had no idea what was in store for me, but then Emma came and showed me a new kind of life: a life full of kindness and standing up for our beliefs. I had made amazing friends, and I had my first date, as well as my first boyfriend, who I am texting as I finish writing this story. As for the Staples students, they finally saw the truth to who Kara, Max, and Brian are, and they too are learning to stand up for themselves and be kind to one another. I am excited to show Todayland to Caleb just as my dad showed my mom when they started dating, and I was so excited to have Caleb meet the rest of the family, who I am sure will love him. Until August, all I can do is have fun and wonder what kind of adventures await in my sophomore year at Westport High School.