"I'M SO-" Shaggy started once they'd gotten home.
"Shush," Christina said placing a finger to her lips while rocking Noel to sleep.
"Sorry," Shaggy apologized.
"We're sorry," Taylor mumbled miserably.
"Oh, sweetie," Christina sighed passing Noel to Beatrice who cooed over the sleeping baby without end.
Christina pulled Taylor onto her lap before continuing "I forgive you, we were just worried when you guys disappeared on us and Iknow you didn't want to upset us but you can always come to us,"
"Thanks, Mom," Taylor replied as she hugged Christina.
"Like, you're still in trouble though," Shaggy spoke up.
"We understand, Dad," Shaggy Jr sighed as he, Taylor and, Sammie braced themselves for punishment.
"I think you shouldn't be allowed to go to the dance," Shaggy said crossing his arms over his chest as he sat down, never once breaking eye contact with the kids.
"No," Christina declared stubbornly causing the kids to gasp in shock.
"Why not?" Shaggy questioned just as confused.
"Do you want to know how much money the dress was?"
"Uh, thirty dollars?" Shaggy guessed.
"Try seventy-five and that's not including her shoes,"
Shaggy gawked. That much for a dress?
"But why?"
"Because this is the first dance she's had an interest in going to,"
"What about SJ?"
"He can go too,"
"we're supposed to be punishing them, Christina," Shaggy argued.
"And they will be AFTER the dance, okay, Shaggy?"
"Fine,"
...
The night of the dance the kids were flying to and fro, trying their best to get ready quickly. Christina helped Taylor do her hair and makeup while Shaggy looked after the others. Shaggy Jr and Sammie meanwhile, were also preparing for the dance in their own way. Which involved watching Tv until the very last minute. Soon, however, the kids loaded up and drove off to go pick up their friends and respective dates. This was going to be the best night ever.
"So, how did you guys do on your tests?" Jackie asked after several minutes of silence.
"Great, all A's," Taylor gushed.
"That's my girl," Tyler teased in response.
"I got B's," Shaggy Jr admitted.
"Hey, that's still pretty good," Charlie said with Daisy nodding in agreement.
"So, when's Holly going to make her grand appearance?" Daisy wondered aloud.
"When we get to the dance," Jackie explained.
"Because of the two-hour thing?" Sammie inquired.
"Yeah,"
"I bet Andrew will save a dance for you, Jackie,"
"Oh, be quiet Daisy," Jackie declared stubbornly.
"You know I'm right, Jackie,"
"Yeah right,"
When the van pulled up to the school the boys got out before helping their dates out after them. Since they finally arrived Holly had taken Jackie's place and nearly fainted when Shaggy Jr told her how beautiful she was.
"Well, let's go in," Tyler declared leading the others inside after him.
The gym where the dance was being held was decorated in streamers and white twinkle lights. Holt was acting as both a Dj and a chaperone for the dance which slightly embarrassed. Holly Surprisingly instead of following Sammie to the buffet table Shaggy Jr went to Dance with Holly causing the other girls to sigh and their dates to chuckle before dancing with them as well. The teens had a wonderful night together, even though puinshment was looming but, that is another story.
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