"I didn't know that I could retract physical powers like that."
"It is pretty cool." Logan admitted, "But the whole grow-wings-then-suck-'em-back-in thing freaks me out."
"Me too." It was kind of creepy to watch. It also felt odd, mostly because I wasn't sure where they went. We were walking to my room from the danger room. The professor had been putting me through my paces. We reached to my room, and I was about to walk in when Logan stopped me.
"Hey, Maia?"
"Yes?"
He looks down, suddenly shy. "I was wondering... you know the costume dance thing tonight?"
I tried to contain myself. I had been hoping he would ask me for weeks. "The masquerade ball? What about it?"
Logan was still looking down at the floor. "I was wondering if... Maybe... if you didn't have a date... you would like to go with me? As my date?"
He finally looked up at me. I was probably grinning like an idiot. "I didn't think you would ever ask me! Of course I would!"
Logan looked surprised, but happy. If I hadn't know better, I would've said he was about to blush. "That's great! I will see you tonight!"
"It's a date."
Now Logan actually was blushing. It was kind of cute, seeing the great Wolverine so flustered. "A date, yeah. Oh! It is... I will see you, then. Thanks... I mean... Bye!"
He walked away quickly, slightly pink, and with a big smile on his face. I walked into my room, and sent a text message to two people. Seconds later, someone is pounding on my door. I walked over and opened it, preparing for what I knew was coming. Standing outside were my two best friends, Aqua and Electra. Aqua was a small, energetic girl. I often compared her to solidified caffeine. She had the power to control water, and was never afraid to threaten to drench me. The other girl was Electra, the tallest of us, and she could control electricity. One of her favorite things to do was play videogames by touching the controller with just one finger. Cheatin', that's what I call it. There was no way she doesn't cheat, no one can get shot point blank with a shotgun in Halo and live.
The second I opened the door, they started talking. Yelling, really, in Aqua's case. "He finally asked you!"
Electra pushed me into the room, "We have to get you ready! Here!"
She handed me a flat, white box. It probably had my "secret, surprise costume" in it. I knew that were planning something for a while, I just didn't know exactly what. I decided to be nice and play along. "What is this?"
Aqua actually rolled her eyes at me. "Your costume, silly! Now go put it on, we have to get started on your hair!"
As we walk up to the dance, Aqua made me stand behind them, so Logan can "get the full effect". We looked good, I admit. Electra was wearing a white robe with large, feathered wings, and Aqua was wearing a deep blue dress with a lighter blue ribbon around the waist. They had dressed me in this stunning, shimmering gold and white dress, Logan later told me it looked like liquid candlelight, the way it shimmered as I move. It was accented perfectly with gold heels, and gold bangles. I had this gold wrap loosely around my shoulders. Aqua had swept my hair back and had put glittering streaks in it. I was instructed not to touch it, or else. I was also wearing a gold mask.
Logan didn't seem to realize we were there. I asked tentatively, "Logan?"
He turned, and like the drama queens they are, Aqua and Electra stepped aside. It must have the effect they wanted, because Logan dropped his mask in shock. Logan picked up his mask and stammered out, "Maia... you look... spectacular."
I giggled. Both of the girls looked at her, then Logan. Aqua decided to be kind and leave. "We will see you inside, then…"
They quickly walked into the dance, glancing over their shoulders as they went. Aqua was lucky I was in a good mood, and didn't kill her. Amazingly stunning, golden Maia. Really. He was dressed as the Phantom of the Opera. I liked the cape. "Thank you. You look good as a phantom, Logan."
He smiled, and put on his mask. He bowed low to me, and then straightened. We were both trying not to laugh as he held out his arm. "Shall we?"
Playing along, I curtsied, and then took his arm. "We shall."
Later that night, Logan was walking me to my room. We were laughing about something that happened at the dance. Logan was still wearing his jacket, but had taken off his mask, and holds it in one hand. His arm is around my shoulder. I am carrying my shoes and mask in one hand, and my other arm was wrapped around Logan's waist. We must've looked drunk, the way we were giggling. But, considering the party was something out of Animal House, we had a right to be a little off. When we got to my door, I unlocked it and turned back to him. He did one of the last things I expected. He took my hand and kissed the back of it softly. I dropped my shoes and mask in surprise. He straightened. "Good night, Maia."
He turned and began to walk away. "Logan!"
He turned back, and I threw my arms around him. I know, I know, but I couldn't help it. He was taken aback for a moment, then his mask joined mine on the floor and he wrapped his arms around me. One of my hands slid up to his neck, and I pulled him down closer to me. One of his hands stayed on the small of my back, and the other ran up my spine, coming to rest just between my shoulder blades. After a moment, I pulled back. Blushing, I managed to whisper, "Now that was a goodnight kiss."
Logan let out a strange sound, halfway between a growl and a moan, and pushed me against the wall. His mouth connected with my neck, making me inhale sharply. Now, he was the first boy that I kissed, but I didn't think either of us would complain. I pulled him up to my level, and kissed him again. After a few minutes, Logan breaks the kiss. "Goodnight, Maia."
He picked up his mask, and walked away slowly. As he got to the end of the hall, he looked back at me, and smiled. Then he disappeared around the corner. I slowly picked up my shoes and mask, and then walked into my room. I couldn't do anything but lean against my door. I knew I had a big, stupid grin on my face, but I didn't care. Best. Night. Ever.