Two weeks had passed. The Homecoming dance was tomorrow. There was a football game tonight. Sam and Randy at "The Dairy Shack" eating lunch. It was only two minutes away from the school. They got a half hour for lunch. They were sitting at a table outside.
"What time's the game tonight?" Sam asked.
"I have to be there at seven but it starts at eight."
"I'll be there."
"Good." "I need my lucky charm." "So I'll pick you up at seven tomorrow right?"
"Yeah."
"My parents are both away on business until Sunday night."
"So?"
"So I was thinking tomorrow you can tell your mom and dad you're staying at AJ's house and come home with me." "If we win king and queen we can celebrate."
"Alright."
"We'd better get back to school."
Later that night Sam went to high school football field. She found the spot where she usually sat. AJ and Trish were already there.
"Hi you guys." Sam said.
"Hi." AJ said.
"Hey Sam." Trish said. When the team came out they all cheered.
Fifteen minutes had passed. Phil came and sat down next to them.
"Hey everybody." Phil said. "Did I miss anything?"
"No the score's still zero to zero." Sam said.
"How are you doing AJ?"
"Fine." AJ said.
"Phil you're going to the dance tomorrow night right?" Sam asked.
"Yeah." He said.
"Who are you taking?"
"I'm going by myself."
"So you don't have a date?"
"No."
"I wonder who you could take that doesn't have a date either?"
"I'm not worried about it." "I don't need to be with someone to have a good time." Sam looked over at Trish. She seemed distracted.
"Trish are you ok?" Sam asked.
"Yeah I'm fine." Trish said.
"AJ I'll pick you up at your house at ten o' clock in the morning tomorrow."
"Ok." AJ said.
Springfield's team ended up winning the game twenty-eight to twenty-one.
The next day Sam was in her kitchen. She was eating a quick breakfast before she went to pick up AJ. Her mom walked into the kitchen.
"Morning mom." Sam said.
"Good morning Sam."
"Can I spend the night at AJ's after the dance?"
"Yeah." "Where are you two off to?"
"We're gonna go to the mall for a little bit." "We're gonna get our nails done and probably walk around for a little while."
"Alright."
Sam and AJ were at the mall getting there nails done.
"Did you see Trish at the game last night?" Sam said.
"Yeah she seemed like something was wrong." "Oh god." "What if she's pregnant?"
"Oh boy." "I don't know how John would take it."
After they finished getting there nails done they were walking around. They went into a "Victoria Secret" store.
"What are we doing in here?" AJ asked.
"Oh I forgot to ask you." "After the dance tonight I'm spending the night with Randy." "His parents are out of town." "I told my mom I was staying at your house." "So if she calls tell her I'm in the bathroom or something call me and I'll call her."
"You don't think I know the drill by now?" "You got it."
Later that night everyone was at the dance. Sam was wearing a black dress with spaghetti straps. Sam and Randy went to go get punch.
"Hi you guys." AJ said. "You look great."
"AJ." "Come dance with us." Sam said.
"Maybe later."
"Ok."
Fifteen minutes went by. Phil came up to the punch bowl.
"Hi Phil." AJ said.
"Hi." "You look really nice."
"Thank you so do you."
Over the next hour everyone danced and had a great time. Even AJ danced a little bit. The principal went up on the stage.
"Attention students." She said "Your attention please." They all turned to look at her. "It's time for the announcement of the Homecoming king and queen." "Your Homecoming king is…Randy Orton." Everyone clapped and cheered. Randy went up on stage to get his crown. "And your Homecoming queen is…Samantha Jenner." Once again everyone clapped and cheered She went up to get her crown.
After a few minutes of celebration the music started back up. John looked at Trish.
"Ok Trish what's wrong with you?" "You've been acting weird for days." John said.
"Let's talk outside." They went outside. "I've been trying to think of a way to tell you."
"Tell me what?"
"I've fallen in love with someone else." She said with tears in her eyes. "I'm sorry."
"Who is it?"
"You don't know him." "His name's Chris." "Remember when I stayed on my aunt's farm for a month this summer?"
"Yeah."
"Chris came with his dad to help around the farm." "We got to talking."
"Did you sleep with him?"
"Once." "We've been talking on the phone and online ever since I left the farm." "I'm so sorry." I feel terrible."
"I assume you wanna be with him?"
"Yes."
"Ok."
"Ok?"
"Well what do you want me to say Patricia?"
"You're upset and I don't blame you." "I hope we can still be friends."
"I'll have to think about that."
"I never meant to hurt you." She went back inside.
Twenty minutes later Sam came out. John was standing against the building with his head down.
"We've been looking everywhere for you." Sam said. "Hey." "What's a matter?" She said walking over to him. He looked her.
"Trish broke up with me."
"What?"
"Yeah." "Apparently she loves someone else and she cheated on me." "Did you know?"
"No I swear she never said a word." "Come here." They hugged. "It's ok."
"This has been going on since summer." "How could I not have seen it?" "I don't know maybe it was for the best." He pulled back from the hug. "I need to tell you something."
"What?"
"Sammy I- The door opened. Randy came outside. "Never mind."