Chapter 7; Prom

Milo's POV

I was walking down the hall when I saw the new girl standing at her locker. Alicia Cortez. We were science partners and we went out a couple of times. She was a beautiful, smart, funny girl. And she was Hispanic. My ma would be proud because I really like her. So I took up all my courage and decided to ask her out to prom. I had a single red rose behind my back as I approached her at her locker. I tapped her on the shoulder and she turned to me. She flashed her most beautiful smile.

"Hey Milo, what's up?" She asked as she was putting a book in her locker.

I gave her the red rose that was behind my back.

"Would you like to go to prom with me?" I asked with sweat on my forehead.

She looked confused for a second and I was freaking out. Just when I wanted to run away to avoid the awkwardness, she smiled and took the rose.

"I would love to go to prom with you." She said, smelling the rose.

"Really? That's so cool. I wasn't really sure if you wanted to go with me because I'm sure you got asked a lot cause you're the most beautiful girl in the school and that maybe jocks asked you and that you didn't want to go with a loser like me so I was-" I was cut off because I felt a pair of lips on my cheek.

"You think I'm the most beautiful girl in the school?"

"Well, yeah. I mean, have you looked in the mirror?"

She giggled. I never found a giggle so cute before.

"To be honest, I kinda already have my dress. I was waiting for you to ask me."

"Oh. That's awesome… So what color is the dress?"

"Why do you want to know?"

"So I can match my tie with your dress. You know, so that everybody knows you're with me…"

She smiled again.

"My dress will be purple. I will sent you a picture so you can wear the same shade. See you later." She kissed me on the cheek again and walked away, with the rose in her hand.

xxx

"Oh sweeties! I'm so excited to go prom shopping with my 2 kids!" Mom said, hugging Leigh and me in the middle of the store.

"Honey, let go of them. They need to separate since Milo needs a suit and corsage and Leigh a dress." Ma said, gently pulling mom's arms away from us.

"Right! You take Leigh and I'll go with Milo." She grabbed my arm and pulled me to the man area.

"I take it you asked somebody. Who may I ask?" She asked as she was looking for a black suit my size.

"Her name is Alicia Cortez. She is the new girl and we are science partners. I liked her from the moment she stepped foot in the class."

"Ahh, Milo."

"Oh, I want to match with her for prom. She sent me a picture of the color of her dress. I'm going to find a tie that has the same shade and color."

"Can I see the dress?"

"Well, she only sent me the color. Not the whole dress because she wants to surprise me."

"Let me help you. In the mean while, why don't you describe her? Her looks and personality."

We walked over to the ties and I handed my phone with the picture to her as we looked through the purple ties. I didn't know there were so many color purple.

"She has long brown hair. Beautiful olive colored eyes. Her skin is tanned. She is smart, sweet, funny and beautiful. She is kinda everything I look in a girl."

"Sounds like you really like her. Found it!" She took out a purple tie.

"Let's go the the corsages. We need one that describes everything she is. I was also thinking a wrist corsage."

We walked over to the corsages and I didn't really saw one that described her. They kind of looked the same to me. And I wanted to give her something that was unique.

"What about this one?" Mom asked holding out a very simple one.

"Mom, I want to give her something unique. Not something every guy who doesn't care about their date's feelings gives."

I saw the woman behind the counter looking up from her magazine.

"Excuse me? Can I help you with something?" She asked, smiling friendly.

"Yes, do you maybe have something very very special? Like a one in a kind corsage?" I asked, smiling friendly back.

"Well, these are pretty much all that I have. But I couldn't help but hear you talking and I might want to make you one."

"Really?"

"Yeah. You seem like a good kid. And the way you spoke about that girl, I think she is the one for you."

"Thank you so much ma'am. You're very kind."

"You're welcome, child. So, tell me what you want the corsage to look like."

I thought about that. I gave her a red rose when I asked her. And maybe the ribbon should be an olive color since her eyes have a olive color.

"Maybe a red rose in it because that was what I gave her when I asked her and maybe a olive colored ribbon. That's the color of her eyes."

The woman behind the counter smiled.

"I just have to happen to have a rose and a olive colored ribbon in the back. If you hang around for an hour, I will make it right away."

"Thank you so much ma'am. We'll see you in an hour!" I said and mom and I walked over to where Leigh and ma are looking for dresses.

"Leigh, who asked you out?" Mom said.

"Nick Edwards."

"Edwards? The quarterback Nick Edwards?" I asked.

"Yeah. To be honest, I was quite surprised too. But since he was the first one…"

"Wait, other guys asked you out?" Ma asked.

"Only 3 other guys."

"I'm sure you'll have a good time with Nigel." Ma said.

"Nick."

"Whatever."

xxx

I was standing in front of the mirror in my bedroom, trying to tie my tie. I let out a frustrated groan. There was a knock on my door and mom poked her head around the door.

"Everything alright Milly?" She asked.

"No, I can't get this tie on. Will you please help me?"

Mom smiled and walked into my room. She stood before me and was doing my tie. I just realized that I'm a lot taller than her as I was looking down at her.

"You excited?" She asked.

"I'm a little nervous. I really like this girl and don't want to screw this up with her."

"If you really really like this girl, you'll be fine! You are a sweet, handsome, caring gentleman. She will like you."

"Yeah, doesn't really help."

"Well, be lucky I'm here. Because you know your mother and sister, they will make fun of you. They can't help themselves so that's why I sent your mother to your sister's room to help her out instead of you. So we could have this talk."

I nodded.

"Alright, all done. Look at you handsome! Let me get my camera." And mom walked out of the room.

I looked at myself in the mirror. I must say the purple tie looks good on me. I smiled at myself.

"Santana! Come and see your handsome boy!" I heard mom shouting before coming into my room with a camera.

"OK Miles. Smile!" And a flash went through my room.

"Oh, my little boy is growing up!" Ma said as she came into my room.

Ma and mom were taking like a hundred photos.

"Ma! Mom! I need to go if I want to pick up Alicia." I said.

"Alright, have a good time sweetheart. Be back around 3!" Mom said, kissing me on the cheek.

I grabbed the corsage of my bed and walked to the stairs. I walked past Leigh's room and peeked inside. Leigh was wearing a beautiful blue dress. I had to say something to her.

"Leigh, you look beautiful." I said, stepping in her room.

Leigh turned around and smiled.

"Thank you, Miles. You look handsome." I saw a spark in her eyes.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure, Miles."

"Do you still have a…condom?" I asked, blushing.

I saw how she frowned.

"If I still have a condom? Dude, what do you think of me? That I ran out of a box of 15 condoms?"

"I didn't mean it like that. Sorry, but do you have one?"

"Why do you need it?"

"Leigh! I don't have time to talk to you. I have to pick up Alicia."

She went over to her nightstand and grabbed the box. She pulled one condom out and tossed it to me.

"Knock yourself out." She said and turned back to the mirror.

I walked out of her room and put the condom in my back pocket.

"Milo!" I turned and saw ma coming to me.

"Treat her with respect, like a queen. Make this a night that she will always remember and when she says no, it means no." She did my tie one more time.

"I know ma. I don't want to ruin things with her. I really really like her."

"I know you do. And your mother and I will be away for the night, just in case."

I blushed and looked down at my feet. She gave me a kiss on the cheek and I walked out the door to the car to pick Alicia up.

xxx

It was the end of prom and I had a blast. Alicia was crazy beautiful, the jocks actually liked me, I had my mom's dance feet with me. And all that without any alcohol. I was standing in front of my car, ready to open the door for Alicia as she grabbed my neck and kissed me on the lips. As I kissed back, I put my hands on the middle of her back. She pulled back and I saw she had a smile on her face.

"You really are a gentleman. Let's say we go back to your place?" She said.

I just nodded my head and opened the car door for her. She smiled and stepped in the car. I almost run to the driver side and broke all the limits to get home. I also run to her side to open the door. She laughed out loud.

"Eager much?"

"Crap. I'm sorry. It's just that I like you very much."

She smiled and kissed me softly on the lips.

"Let's go to your room."

I nodded, quickly opened the door and led her to my room. When she began taking off my jacket and tie, my heart was beating out of my chest.

"Alicia, I have to tell you something."

"Yeah?"

"It's my first time."

"Oh. I thought you… Just know I like you very much and thank you for trusting me."

"I also like you very much."

She continued with undressing me and she undressed herself. I will always remember this night because it's the night I lost my virginity.