Geez. I really haven't been updating. Well, enjoy.

Five: Dancing

I was pacing her room, back and forth, while Blondie stared at me, puzzledly.

"You do know this is just a party, right?" Blondie asked.

Holly stared at her friend. "Just a party? Just a party?! Blondie, my love life is on the line! I have to get Daring to like me!"

"What is this I hear about a certain Charming boy?" a voice said. Poppy popped into the room, with 3 dresses in her hand.

"I got the dresses from the fairies. There were in such a good mood, today. I wonder why?" Poppy smiled. She set the dresses on Holly's bed.

"I just don't understand why you're going through all this trouble." Blondie said. "I mean Daring is already Apple's. And Apple is our friend. You have to remember that."

Holly had enough of this. She had enough of people telling her things she already knew. Tears pooled in her eyes and she turned to face Blondie.

"Don't you think I already knew that? Of course, I know Daring and Apple are meant to be!" she shouted.

"Holly cal–"Poppy began.

"No! I won't! I've been cooped up in a tower for 16 good years of my life, and I just want a little change in my life. Is it so bad to like a guys you know will never be yours? Would it be bad if I dated someone who already has a destiny in place? It's not like we're going to get married if we dated! Not that he likes me…" she huffed. She sat on her bed and put her head in her hands.

"I hate myself." she said. Poppy and Blondie sat on her bed and patted her back. "Don't hate on yourself, Holly. I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings. You're a beautiful girl and you're going to have an amazing life with your Prince Charming." Blondie said.

Ha, if only that was true. Poppy was the one with the Prince Charming. The twins shared a look and shrugged. Poppy gave her sister tissues.

"Now, come on, Princess Holly, you have a party to get ready for." Poppy laughed. Holly smiled sadly.

"Ah, you guys go ahead. I'll…I'll meet you guys later." Holly said. "You sure?" Poppy asked. Holly nodded as her best friends gave her a hug.

"Come soon." Blondie said, and the two grabbed their dresses and went to the bathroom.

Holly flopped on the bed, staring at her dress she was going to wear tonight. She fingered it, smiling sadly to herself.

"And to think, Daring Charming would be interested in a fake like me." she chuckled.

Daring Charming was looking dashingly handsome, if he said so himself. But tonight, he had his eyes set on a lady. He knew this was Holly O'Hair's party, and he needed to give her a special thank you for inviting him.

Many squeals and giggles came from girls trying to get Daring's attention, but he wasn't focused on any of them. In the heat of the room, beads of sweat dripped down his face and fell onto his new jacket, but that did not concern him in the least.

He scanned amongst the sweaty body, looking for the other twin. Poppy! He found her dancing with Blondie and Ashlynn, with Sparrow lurking nearby.

He tapped Poppy on the shoulder. "Excuse me ladies, have you seen Holly anywhere tonight?" he asked. Poppy shook her head. "I HAVEN'T SEEN HER ALL NIGHT! SHE SAID SHE WAS COMING! SHE PROBABLY IS STILL IN OUR DORM ROOM!" Poppy shouted.

"SHOULD WE GO LOOK FOR HER?" Blondie yelled back.

"Oh, it's fine, I'll do it." Daring said. "Charm you ladies, later!" he said, flashing a smile that only affected Blondie. Ashlynn and Poppy rolled their eyes and laughed.

Daring exited the Royal Common Room and ran up to where the girl dorms were. He found a dorm marked "O'Hair" and knocked.

Holly was writing a fanfiction about two characters named Dashing and Laurel who were in love and tried to stay in love through all their hardships of people who disapproved of their relationship. Yes, Dashing and Laurel were supposed to be Daring ad Holly, but nobody (besides Poppy) knew that.

Holly had been working on the fanfiction ever since she transferred to Ever After High and got a glimpse of Daring Charming.

She had been to the part when Dashing was dancing with Laurel and she hummed a familiar tune that would go really great with her fanfiction. Then she heard a knock.

"It's Daring." Holly gasped. Daring Charming is really here?

"Can I come in?" he asked. Holly shook her head and wiped her tears. She was too nervous. She knew this day would come, but at a time like this? She wasn't ready.

"Can we just talk through the door?" she asked. Daring sighed. "Sure."

"So..." she began.

"I was looking for you at the party; where were you?" he asked. The party…

"I… couldn't attend. I'm not at my best right now."

"Let me see you. I'm pretty sure you're gorgeous." He said. Holly squealed and opened the door. Daring's eyes' widened.

Holly sighed. "It's bad, isn't it?" she asked. Daring shook his head. "Why…why were you crying?"

Holly brought him over to her bed, and they sat down next to each other. Holly felt Daring's warm body against her and it took a strong amount of willpower to not hug him.

"I…well, I've been cooped up in a tower for 16 years, and I feel that my life's kind of aimless." She said.

"But you're the next Rapunzel right?" Daring asked. Holly bit her lip and stared at the floor. "What is it?" he asked in a gentle voice.

"Well…see, I can't tell you. It's a twin thing." Daring nodded. "Okay. Whenever you're ready, you can always tell me." Holly smiled; this was so hexciting!

Daring picked up Holly's notebook. "Dashing looked into her beautiful green eyes and said, 'You're the one for me.' Laurel smiled and leaned in–"

Holly snatched the notebook from him. "That's personal!" she cried.

"Seems pretty cliché, doesn't it?" he laughed. Holly's face burned red. "What do you know?"

"Well, I do know that Dashing is crown over heels for Laurel. And, I do know, that instead of Dashing saying that mushy line, he couldn't say anything." Daring said. Holly raised an eyebrow.

"I mean, instead of talking, he could push Laurel's hair behind her ear ad kiss her forehead. Then she would blush and smile. Then she would rest her head in the crook of his neck. And end the chapter there." Daring said.

Holly wrote what Daring suggested down. "You're really smart, Daring!" she said. "But will it make a sense of a romantic atmosphere?" she asked.

"Look, it's like this." He said. He reached for Holly's unkempt hair and pushed a lock of hair behind Holly's hair.

Holly's eyes widened. He then kissed her forehead and Holy blushed and smiled at the floor. "Daring…" she whispered.

"Yes…?"

"Um, that was…"

Daring smiled and grabbed her hand. "Let's go to that party!" he exclaimed. Holly stopped. "I just don't think I can face them right now." She said.

Daring nodded, and Holly was sad to see him go. She closed the door and sighed. A few minutes later, there was a knock.

"Hey Holly!" Daring's voice said. Holly opened the door, and to her surprise, there stood Daring with an old radio in his hands.

"I know it's old, "he wheezed as he sat the radio on the desk, "but Humphrey let borrow it, and it's better than nothing."

"What's it for?" Holly asked. Daring pressed a button and a romantic tune began to play. Holly gasped. "It's the same tune that Dashing plays for Laurel!"

Daring laughed and grabbed her hands. "It's to dance."

"W-With me?" Holly stuttered, but Daring said nothing. He just twirled her and Holly was screaming on the inside.

Holly rested her head on Daring's chest and they danced the night away, both of them, getting lost in the moment.

Ha, ha, I did it! That was pretty sweet, If I do say so myself. Well, I hope you enjoyed! 3

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