A/N: Soo here is the dance chapter! Hope you enjoy it! :)

When we arrive in front of the school, we walk in. It starts at 8 and ends at 11, 11 was the latest we could get on a school night. Plus we have homework to do, well the people who worked on the dance do, all students were supposed to do it before the dance.
The gym is boring, yet pretty with the decorations. We need the lights, I get them from the janitor's closet. I plug it in, and suddenly black and orange lights start flashing all over the room. Now it looks welcoming.
At 7:56 is when kids are starting to arrive to the dance, at 8:23 is when the rest of the seniors get here.
At 8:30 I realize I'm bored. I have no one to dance with since Cody is no-where to be found, and that all I'm doing is little touch- ups with the dance like: Always making sure theres enough punch in the punch bowl, enough snacks, that the DJ is playing decent music, etc.
I look at everybody having fun, I spot Courtney and Duncan laughing and dancing, and just having a blast with each other. It kinda makes me sick. On second thought I am— I run to the bathroom to puke, it's a pinkish color... Then I realize it's the shrimp I was eating 15 minutes ago. I go to the snack table and take the bowl of shrimps and throw them away.
I think I'm the only person who has actually ate something from there, people are only getting refreshments, like eat people! Damn..
I'm supposed to be having fun, not just sitting around being lame, and seeing everyone else having fun... It's almost like I don't belong here, how this actually seems annoying, that the mask themed ball is soo over rated. That this is for little kids. Then I realize I still am a kid. Or at least I loose the privilege of it in like 3 hours... Wow, in like 3 hours I will be 18. An adult, I guess I really am grown up, I've been through a lot in my child-hood and now the times up. Wow now I'm in a more suckier mood. Is that even possible?
"Hey Gwen." I hear above me. I look up and see Blake. Blake is super tall, and me sitting down makes him even taller.
Even though he's wearing a mask you can tell by his voice it's him. He has one of those voices where you just can't forget about because it's so smooth, so calm, and so... natural.
I study Blake for a second. With his hands behind his back, standing still and straight, a gentle smile on his face, his blue eyes shining through his mask under the halloween lights. He's totally gorgeous. And that suit on him makes him look even better! Can totally see how the fact of him being gay upsets all girls.
"Oh hey." I say. This is one of the first times I have talked to Blake, I had a few classes with him last year, and we've been assigned partners a few times, but we never really had a real discussion. When we did work together, we just did work. I even thought he was into me last year because he was being a little too nice, then I found out he was gay. Or maybe i was into him... But then I sadly started talking to Michael, and then I fell for him... Ew.
"So why aren't you dancing?" he asks. I raise my brow looking at him just standing there in front if me.
"I should ask to the same question." I say to him. He burst out into a huge smile.
"Oooh, you got me! But still why aren't you." then I think, why am I just sitting her? The first thing that comes into my mind is Cody.
"Why am I here?Why am I here... Oh! Because I can't find Cody." I say, he looks unconvinced.
"C'mon, who are you fooling with that dating bit, surely not me!" I look at him shocked. Can he really tell that me and Cody is just an act.
"Excuse me?" i ask. He just shakes his head, disappointedly.
" Do you wanna dance?" I glance the crowd scanning for Cody again. I just nod. What does this guy want from me?
We walk to the dance floor blending in with all the other pairs dancing. I take his hand, he promptly places his right hand on my waist, as I place my left hand on his shoulder.
"So, why are you fake dating Cody?" he asks, I stare at him angry, why the fuck is he being so noisy.
"Who says I'm fake dating him?" I ask, ignoring his question.
"I do. It's surely unconvincing." he tells.
"Not to the rest of the school. How do you know?"
He smirks. "You try to hard to make it convincing. " He tells. " You act too happy with him, I know that your not one of those girls, who are just soo happy with a boyfriend. "
"You don't know me at all dude. And how do I act to happy?" I say, "accidentally" stepping on his foot, I mumble out a sorry.
"The big cheesy ass smile you have as you guys walk through the halls with his arm around you. like the smile people use for taking a yearbook picture, it's forced." He says looking disgusted. " The shock expression you have as he puts his arms around you. Like wondering why the hell he's doing then you remember 'Oh yeah I'm dating him!' and—" I cut him off.
"Okay I get it! By the sounds of it you keep a close eye on me and him." I inform.
"I do, don't I? Almost like I have a crush on him. I'm pretty sure you know I'm gay. Everyone does." he says looking down. " And I know Courtney told you I like him." I look at him as he says this observing his expression.
"Yeah she did."
"That's okay, because I know you told Cody. And I know that he's gay." He says smiling at the word 'gay', but he has joy in his face when he says it, like it makes him sooo happy.
"How?" I ask.
"Well now I do." he says laughing, I slap him playfully on his shoulder. Bitch tricked me!
"Don't tell anyone ok? He's not ready to come out yet. I'm the only person who knows." I look down, thinking about how Trent knows, and now Blake.
"I wouldn't tell. I know how he feels."
"So why are we here right now? What do you want?" I ask.
He twirls me. "A date." He whispers in my ear. This makes me blush, even that I know he means with Cody.
"I know he would love to. Just not yet Blake. I know he's not ready. Just give him until he's ready." I tell him. He nods understanding. Then the third song we've danced to ends. And we let go of each other, walking our separate ways.
Then I finally see Cody, dancing like a monkey. He never really could dance... I put on a big fake smile... Then I remember what Blake said as we were dancing 'You try to hard' So I calm my shit and put on my normal smile i usually have with Cody.
"Hey." I say. He stops his ridiculous dancing.
"Heyy babe." he says leaning in to kiss me. It feels wrong still doing this. Acting. It kills me, that I cheat on Trent and he's okay with it. But does he see it the way I do? Yeah I'm helping out my gay friend, trying to convince everyone he's straight, but there's Sooo many things wrong with this. How can Trent be okay with me kissing Cody. Yeah, he's gay, but i'm still kissing another guy who isn't my boyfriend...
I kiss back Cody, but I imagine it's Trent. But it's impossible to.
The rest of the night Cody is at my side at all times. Yeah I have fun with him, but it doesn't get awesome until I meet up with Bridge and when I feel satisfied with my night. It actually makes me forget how fucked up my life is, how I'm secretly dating my English teacher. How I'm fake dating Cody, and how much I'm lying to everyone. My friends. My family. The whole school, everybody.
At 10:32 is when I decide to leave early. With out all my friends and my fake boyfriend. It's when I decide to see my real boyfriend. I say my good byes though. Geoff gets kinda mad that I'm leaving so early. But whatever. Cody walks me to my car.
"You gonna see Trent?" He asks. I nod. "I saw you with Blake." I look up at him.
"You did?"
"Uhh, yeah. That why I just said that." I giggle. "What were you guys talking about?"
"Well to be honest. Us." I say.
"You and me?"
"Yeah. He knows we're not really dating." Cody's eyes widen in horror."Don't worry, our secret is safe with him." he calms down a bit. " Oh yeah and he asked you out." I tell him. His eyes widen again, but this time he smiles too.
"Are you for real?" I nod." Dude tell him yes!" I laugh.
"You sure you ready for your first date with a guy?" I ask him. He looks down for a minute.
"Yeah. You know what I actually am." Cody says with the biggest smile ever. I go and hug him.
"I'm soo happy for you! " I tell him.
"I know, I'm happy for myself to." I roll my eyes at him.
"Well, I'll tell Blake tomorrow." He nods and smiles. "See you tomorrow to." I say getting in my car.
"Bye Teacher's Pet!" he says. Yeah he actually calls me that like he said he would. Ugh!
"Bye Cody." I say driving off.
I get to Trent's in no time. I alerted him I was coming over right after I left Cody.
I knock 3 times, I see his eye through the peep hole... Heehee it looks really big.
"Hey." He says. Then for the first time tonight. I feel happy, like I belong right here at his front door. I feel completed. I smile my rare smile , the one that only Trent can bring.
"Hi." I say walking in. I'm now aware that I'm still wearing my dress when I have to go in side-ways to fit through the door.
"You look nice. Wish I could have seen you at the dance. Did you have fun?"
I make a face. "It was okay.. I had a little fun yet..." I trail off.
"It was lame?" He finishes my sentence.
"Yeah, pretty much." I say shaking my head, realizing my friends and I set up that dance.
"Well at least you look beautiful" he says still looking at me. I blush.
"I look okay." I admit. I don't convince him.
"Okay? You look amazing! I can't believe you don't even notice it!" he tells me.
All I say is "Thank you." I look at my watch. It's exactly 11:00. Curfew is 12.
"What time is it?" Trent asks. I tell him. Then he smirks. " I have a surprise for you." he gets my attention. "In exactly an hour you shall be 18. And I just wanted to be the very first person to say Happy Birthday." He comes closer to me and kisses me. "Happy Birthday." he says, then he grabs a small present under a magazine. It's obviously a CD. I unwrap it confirming that it is.
"I made you a mix CD of songs that remind me of you, some I thought you would like, some of my originals, and some of my absolute favorites." he says.
"Thanks." I say. I love it. Even though its very small gift, it's meaningful. And I appreciate it. I kiss him again.
"Oh, you think that's it? Oh noo, there's one more thing, which is the surprise." He says getting up, I raise an brow curiously. "Close your eyes." He commands me. I do it. I listen to him open a door and then walking back to couch where I am. I hear something, a purr. "Open your eyes." as I open them, I see a small kitten in his hands. It has to be the cutest thing I have ever seen.
"Is it mine?" I say smiling.
"Well yeah, but I thought we could take care of it... Together." I look at him. He got us a cat. A cat to share. It's our cat. Not just mine, but his also.
"It's ours?" He nods. I have a cat with Trent. This is kinda a big deal. This shows that he wants this relationship to last a long time, that he's committing to me, that this relationship is going somewhere. He pets the little kitten, taking in all it's cuteness, but I'm just starring at him. I love Trent soo much. And I didn't know it's possible for me to feel like this after almost 2 months. But it turns out you can. Because my feelings are proof. He notices me starring at him.
"Are you—" I cut him off, kissing him over and over again. I want to tell him I love him but I can't. I know I have to wait for him to say it. Because if I say it first, I know I'll get hurt. He might not say it back, or love me yet. And I can't take that.
We kiss for a little longer until the cat interrupts us by meowing.
"What's its name?" I ask. I stare at the all black cat with white paws.
"Her name is up to you." He tells me. I smile at him.
"How about..." I think for a moment, and for some reason that book were reading in English pops into my mind. 'The Hunger Games' I immediately think off the name of the main character. "Katniss. How about Katniss?" I ask Trent. He smiles at me. He knows I'm serious about it to.
"It's fine with me babe." he says kissing me, we start making out again. That was the first time he ever called me babe. I don't think I've ever been in a relationship... Well beside me and Jack's where we called each other 'babe', 'baby', or anything else like that. It actually kinda makes me sick. But not when Jack or Trent say it. Because I actually love them , and I love it when they say it.
At 11:45 Trent suggests that I should leave now or else I'll be late for curfew. But we both don't want me to go. We kiss at his door for 5 minutes, I say goodbye to Katniss and take my CD. We both decided that she stays with Trent and I can see her when I come over every night or after school. I kiss Trent one finale time and leave.
When I get home, moms sitting by the fireplace, watching the flames dance. She looks spaced out. I have to say 'Hey mom' three times to get her attention.
"How was your Halloween?" I ask.
"It was okay. It was nice passing out candies to the little children and seeing all their costumes. How was the dance?"
"It was okay... I had fun, but it was kinda lame you know."
"Oh... Well you look pretty." She tells me. Then she looks at the fire again, getting spaced out again.
"Mom are you okay?" I ask, she looks at me.
"Yeah honey, I'm okay. Get to bed okay?" She tells me. I nod, heading to my room. I stop at the middle of the stairs and look at me mom spaced out. Then I see her wet face...She was crying? Weird. I look at her some more. Then I know my mom just lied to me, because clearly she is not okay. I ignore it anyway, she'll tell me what's wrong tomorrow. I walk to my room, put on my pj's and take off my make- up. I get under the covers and glance at the clock. Midnight. I fall asleep right at that moment, thinking 'Happy Birthday to me'.