Him [August 29th, 2014]
A.N: Idk anymore.
I took a deep breath and examined myself in the mirror. My curly, brown hair draped over my shoulders. I tilted my head down, allowing it to cover the left side of my face. I moved to my dress next. It had silk for sleeves, like the rest of the gown. It was a rosy pink, adorned with tiny sequins. I pivoted, watching the sequins twinkle and dance as the light hit them. My gloves were white and they came up past my elbows. They were smoother and silkier than my dress. Finally, my eyes wandered to the top of my reflection, where a glittery tiara rested atop my head. It made me feel like I really was a princess. I wasn't entirely sure of my reflection, but I stepped out of the restroom at last, taking in the atmosphere of the crowded gym. I couldn't stay in the restroom all night, whether I wanted to or not.
Balloons floated near the ceiling. Streamers aided them in their decoration, and colored spotlights glided across the floor. A catchy beat played at the stage, where the DJ was. There was a whole table decked out with snack foods and sodas. So/this/is what prom looks like.
I tried to avoid the people on the dance floor as I made my way to the bleachers. I sat down, with my cheek resting in my hand, and I watched the crowd of people dancing and having a good time. I could hear laughter, excited chatter, and some singing along to the tune playing. It would be fun to join them, but I couldn't. None of my friends were here to hang out with me. They were with their own friends, hanging out and having just as good of a time as everyone else. Well, pretty much everyone except for me.
I kept telling myself to forget about my friends, stop feeling sorry, and get over there and have fun. Then again, it didn't work. I don't listen to myself often. So I just sat there, watching and listening.
Strangely enough, someone from the crowd walked up to me. The person sat down right next to me, along with some of their friends. I tried to ignore them, because I knew they weren't even paying attention to me. They just wanted a place to sit, right?
"Hey, Erin." I flinched at the sound of my name. Slowly, I turned to the group and I gasped quietly. It was Link, tapping my shoulder. When I had faced him, he smiled. I quickly examined his attire. A dark, forest green tuxedo suited him well. He wore a matching mask, but I knew it was him because of his brilliant blue eyes shining through it. Besides, his voice always seemed to catch my attention.
"Oh, hey," I mumbled, feeling a weak smile spread over my face.
"What are you doing all by yourself?" he asked curiously.
"I don't have a da-" I cut myself off and shook my head disapprovingly. "My friends aren't around," I corrected, clearing my throat.
"Well, I'm your friend, right?" Link asked, trying to prove me wrong.
I let out a short chuckle. "Yeah..."
"Come on," he urged, taking my hand. "Do you really wanna sit here all night, or do you wanna go have some fun?"
I pondered silently for a moment. It would be hard to keep my face from blushing if I started hanging out with him, but that was pretty much the only downside. I nodded, standing up with him. "Ok, ok, I'll try to have fun."
He started to lead me through the room, weaving between people as we went. After we got out of the crowd, I noticed he was taking me out of the gym.
"Link?" I questioned nervously. "Where...are we going exactly?"
"Trust me," he replied as we continued to walk away from the party.
"But I thought we were-"
"This is gonna be better," Link interrupted. "You'll love this."
I wasn't so sure. We'd known each other for about a year and he was acting like I was his best friend. I wish he would stop it. I'm not worth his time. Even if we're friends, he didn't have to try so hard to make me feel like someone important.
Now I was wishing I didn't think to myself so much. I could feel tears clouding my eyes as he led me on. I tried blinking them back, but they continued to well up. They remained in my eyes throughout the rest of the trip through the hallways.
Finally, Link stopped at a door. He turned the knob and it clicked. "Locked," he grumbled. He then pulled a key out of his pocket and started to unlock it. A moment later, the door opened and he bowed slightly. "Ladies first."
I flashed him a quick smile and walked through. The only thing in there was a dimly lit staircase. Cautiously, I walked up the stairs, wondering what could be at the top.
Soon enough, I could see light shining through a halfway opened door. I pushed it open all the way and stepped out of the staircase room. When I looked up, I gasped. Stars dotted the nighttime sky with the moon being the biggest beacon among them. It was full and it shined majestically in the darkness of night.
"Isn't it beautiful?" Link asked behind me.
"Yeah," I gasped in awe. "It's gorgeous. I've never been on top of the school before." I turned to him. "This is awesome!" I laughed.
Link nodded. "I just thought you might have wanted to get away from all of that commotion."
"You know me better than I thought," I sighed admirably.
"That's what friends are for," he chuckled, joining my side. I smiled and we gazed at the sky together. It was so beautiful, I could probably stare for hours. It was silent on the roof of the school. Somehow, the din of the prom party never reached us. It was like nothing could interrupt this moment.
"I'm glad you brought me here," I started. "I think this is my favorite thing about school."
Link sighed. "Yeah, the view out here is great-"
"I was talking about you." I felt my smile grow wider. "Being with you is the best thing about this place." My smile faded after his did. Had I said the wrong thing? Oh gosh, that was the first time in a long time I had ever been straightforward with my feelings for ANYONE. Maybe it would've been better if I just kept my thoughts to myself. "I-I'm sorry," I apologized. "I just-"
"You weren't lying, were you?" Link asked me. I thought hard. If I said "yes" he'd be mad at me for lying. If I said "no" he'd probably never speak to me again. What do I do?!
After what seemed like hours of silence, I allowed a single, regretful word to escape my mouth. "No."
"You'd rather hang out with me rather than anyone else in this school?" he asked, almost like he was surprised.
"Well...yeah," I answered. "Everyone else isn't half as nice as you. I just...you're the only boy I enjoy being around." Fudge, I was being straightforward again! I should've slapped myself then and there, but I didn't. Besides, he made his move before I did.
He smiled at me, and took my hand. I could hear my heart pounding in my chest as he pulled me close. What is happening and why am I so nervous? I bet if I could see myself from another angle, this would look like one of those moments where the star crossed lovers kiss. Now that I thought about it, I noticed we were inches apart from each other. /Was/he going to kiss me? What do I do?! I've never been kissed! How should I know?!
Before I could decided what to do, I felt him kiss me on the cheek. My face grew hot and he pulled away. By then, my heart was racing.
"Wh-what was that f-for?!" I asked, still flustered.
"It's prom night," Link stated with a shrug and another smile. "Didn't you want something magical to happen?"
I paused for a moment, trying to slow my heart down. "I...I guess."
A.N: I'm not gonna finish this because it's stupid. GOODBYE.