So hi everybody you're all probably wondering where I was last week and why nothing got updated. Well I had some family stuff to deal with, it wasn't bad it was just sudden and exhausting and I left me very tired and with no time to write or update last week. I had no warning so I wasn't able to tell you guys that I was going to be AWOL for a week and I'm sorry. I'm back on schedule and Best Served Hot on Tuesday, I Was at This Party on Wednesday and so on.
Ch.18 Just to Dance with You
(LUKE)
"MAYA WAKE UP WE HAVE TO GET TO SCHOOL!" Maya's bitchy sister yells through her door while banging on it and jolting us both awake.
"I'm up be out in a minute," Maya calls back her voice groggy with sleep.
"I better go Beautiful," I tell her placing a soft kiss on her lips before getting out of the bed.
Putting on my shoes and climbing out the window I go to my car and drive home. We'd been doing this all week, I would sneak over as soon as Mom and Dad were in bed, sleep all night long holding Maya and drive home after her sister or parents told her it was time to get up. Becky knew and covered for me if necessary. My parents are up when I get back so I climb up to my sister's balcony and go through her room; she must be in the washroom as her bed is empty but her bedroom door closed. I open the door and go out to the hall just as she's coming out of the washroom.
"You better change and get ready for school; Mom and Dad think you're still asleep because practice tired you out." Becky tells me.
"Thanks Becks," I smile kissing her on the cheek.
I quickly get changed for school and get ready before going down to breakfast. Mom and Dad tell me they'll be at the game tonight; Becky's coming too with Adam, Drew and Bianca. Zig, Tris and Nicole are coming together and I think Jenna, Connor and Alli. Of course Clare will be there to cover the game and Maya is going as her assistant. After breakfast I drive us to school and Becky leaves me when she sees Jenna. I go inside to find Maya as I saw Katie's car here already. Unfortunately for me Katie finds me first, stepping in front of me from nowhere and blocking my path with a grossly overly flirty smile.
"Hi Luke I'm coming to the game tonight I'll be cheering for you." She tells me in a very flirty voice.
"Uh yeah thanks," I reply trying to walk past her but she steps in front of me again.
"I got the closest seat I could you'll look for me right?" She asks tugging at my team jacket.
Before I can think of an answer I'm pulled away by the arm and look over to see Owen.
"Hey Luke we need to discuss strategy for tonight's game," he says as he pulls me down the hall.
"Thanks she trapped me," I say to Owen when we're down the hall a bit.
"Yeah I saw, your girls at her locker talking to Zig and Nicole I saw her earlier." Owen informs me in a low voice.
"Thanks buddy," I grin and we walk toward the niner lockers.
"Hey guys," Zig greets and Maya turns to smile at me.
"We got everything set for the dance tomorrow night, we can all get ready at the Torres house and the limo will pick us up from there." Owen tells us loud enough that people in the hall hear and this way it's not suspicious that I'm standing with Maya.
"Nicole and I will have to meet you guys there, her parents and my mom are insisting we get ready at home and drive to Nicole's for pictures." Zig says rolling his eyes and Nicole kisses his cheek.
"That's cool just have your mom drop you off. There's eleven of us all together so the limo will be pretty packed but Clare can always ride on my lap." Owen grins.
"I'm sure you don't need an excuse to get Clare on your lap," Maya shoots back.
When the bell rings we walk Maya to class in a group and then Nicole before we split to go to our individual classes. Science is boring and I spend all of class thinking about spending time with Maya tonight while watching my sister doodle Adam's name in her notebook. When the bell rings I go to my locker to put away my science book and Clare finds me.
"Hey Luke I thought we could do some math tutoring at morning break since I know there's going to be a quiz Monday." She says leaning on the locker next to mine.
"There's a quiz Monday?" I ask not remembering Armstrong saying anything about a quiz.
"Yep so did you want to spend break studying?" She asks again.
"Yeah that would be great thanks Clare," I reply.
"No problem see you after class we can use the storage room it'll be quiet there." She says and walks off.
I walk to math class sitting next to Drew, he looks kind of worried or stressed or something.
"How's life with a teenage girl in the house?" I ask him but he doesn't respond so I hit his arm and he looks at me.
"Huh? Oh uh fine but she takes too long to get ready in the morning." Drew responds.
"Yeah they tend to do that what's up with you dude?" I question.
"Clare's dad found out her mom kicked her out of the house and he's trying to fight my parents for custody." Drew tells me.
"Okay but wouldn't it be a good thing for Clare to live with her dad?" I inquire.
"Yeah maybe but he lives in Anchorage Alaska," he replies.
"So Clare would be moving to Anchorage and we'd never see her again. Maya wouldn't have her closest female friend anymore, I'd be losing a good friend and math tutor, you and Adam would be losing a sister and Owen would be losing his girlfriend." I state understanding why Drew looked so upset as Mr. Armstrong comes in and starts class.
"Yeah and knowing Owen he wouldn't let her go without a fight and he'd get himself in trouble. My parents told me and Adam but not Clare yet so don't say anything okay? My dad's talking to a judge today and we don't want to tell Clare anything until after the dance tomorrow." Drew says.
"Yeah don't worry I won't say anything I hope your parents can do…"
"Mr. Baker given the fact that you are teetering on the edge of failing my class don't you think it would be wise to pay attention?" M. Armstrong says loudly cutting me off.
"Sorry sir," I apologize slumping back in my chair.
When the bell rings I put most of my stuff in my locker except my math book and notebook and send a text to Maya that I'm getting tutored by Clare and I'll see her at lunch. When I get to the storage room I hear Clare talking, sounds like she's on the phone and she doesn't exactly sound happy. At first I think she's talking to her dad but the conversation is about the weekend and our game tonight.
"I've been telling you no all week I have plans Saturday and they don't involve you! And I'll be there to cover the game and watch my boyfriend," she says in a frustrated tone but it's the way she emphasizes boyfriend that clues me into the fact that she's frustrated at some guy.
I grab the phone from her hand and she turns to look at me a little surprised and slightly guilty. "Call this number again and you'll have no fingers to dial with!" I warn whoever it is and then hang up.
"Thanks so ready to get started?" She asks taking her phone back and trying to sit on the sofa but I take her arm and stop her.
"Who was that?" I question.
"No one we should really get started we only have twenty minutes." She says pulling her arm away and sitting on the sofa.
"Is this no one going to be at the game tonight?" I inquire sitting next to her.
"Maybe but they won't be sitting with us," she shrugs.
It's obvious I'm not going to get a straight answer from her so I figure I'll tell Owen about it later and pay attention to what she's telling me now.
(MAYA)
"I can't believe Mom and Dad said you could stay at Clare's house again!" Katie snaps at me as I put my backpack in my locker.
"Tomorrow night too after the dance," I reply to my sister with a huff.
When the bell rang at the end of the day she appeared suddenly and started bugging me about everything, she even followed me to my locker.
"I don't know why you're even going to the dance no one is going to want to dance with you!" She says snidely and it's tempting to hit her with my math book.
"Shut up Katie you don't know nothin' and your high pitched scratching voice is giving me a headache!" Owen says in a menacing tone stepping between me and her. "Come one Maya Clare's looking for you she wants to get to the arena early so she doesn't have to fight the crowds you two can ride with us." Owen says putting a hand lightly on my back and directing me toward the school entrance.
"Thanks she wouldn't go away," I tell Owen when we're away from my sister.
"Yeah she's been doing that all day I saved Luke form her this morning," he says.
"Oh yeah he told me she has a crush on him I think it's hilarious but I wish we could tell her about us." I lament.
"Well you two can't keep secret for all that much longer I mean almost everyone coming to the dance with us knows all except for Eli." Owen remarks as we leave the school.
Clare and Luke are waiting for us talking on the front steps, we all go in Owen's car. When Owen parks at the arena Clare and I go through the front while Luke and Owen go to the players entrance that leads to the locker rooms. Our seats for this game are on the right side of where the teams come out; Clare sits on the end of the aisle I sit next to her of course.
"Are you looking forward to the dance?" Clare asks after a few minutes of silence since we're quite early and people won't be let in for about fifteen minutes.
"Yes and no, I mean I'm going with Luke but we're going in a group and we can't really dance together, not if we're going to keep secret. We can't even kiss or really be together in the limo because Eli doesn't know about us." I point out.
"So we can tell Eli he'll just be happy for you guys trust me. Then we can get Tris and Eli to dance a couple songs with you since they're going stag just like Luke is "supposedly" going," she says with finger quotes, "so then when Luke asks you to dance it won't look odd or arise suspicion." Clare says and I smile at her.
We spend the rest of our time talking about the dance and people start filing in, Drew and the other's wave to us when they get there. They aren't press so they're several rows over and back from us but it's going to be a full house tonight, we see Zig, Nicole and Tris and eave to them as well. This being the playoffs, a very important game according to Luke and Owen, there are a couple of reporters from real newspapers that sit near us and we see the reporter for the Scorpions sitting in their section. Clare seems to know the reporters sitting by us and begins talking to them; she introduces me to them after a couple minutes calling me her assistant which I'm supposed to be although I rarely do anything other than snap a few pictures.
Finally when the arena is nearly full and almost everyone is seated music starts up and the announcer welcomes the Scorpions and they skate out. Then the Ice Hounds are announced and they skate out, Clare blows a kiss to Owen while Luke and I use our secret signals to each other. The game begins and Clare gets out her notepad to begin taking notes. As usual my eyes never really leave Luke, he and Owen each score a goal in the first period and as the players are going back in toward the locker rooms I recognize Aaron and Tim going past us, they recognize us as well as Aaron smiles at Clare and Tim smiles at me.
"I'm going to go get a drink and stretch my legs," Clare says putting her notepad back in her purse and standing up.
"I'll come with you," I tell her standing as well. "I can't believe they know we have boyfriends, ones that they're playing against and they still insist on hitting on us." I remark as we make our way to the line for the nearest refreshment stand.
"Aaron is persistent I'll give him that, last time I had a guy this relentless was probably Fitz and I had a boyfriend then too. Maybe that's it they just like the challenge of chasing girls that are taken, I'm pretty sure there's a psychological term for that." She replies.
"Should we tell the guys?" I question.
"And have them trying to murder them on the ice and suspended from the game let's not. Anyway Luke threatened to break Aaron's fingers if he ever called me again, although he didn't know it was Aaron." She informs me.
"Well that's good…wait what do you mean call you again?" I ask her.
"He's been calling me all week, ever since running into us at the mall asking me out and asking if you'll go out with Tim. I keep telling him no and he keeps calling, I'm not even sure how he got my number." Clare replies nonchalantly but for me that sounds like it's bordering on stalking.
"Who keeps calling you?" Drew asks in a protective tone coming up with Adam, Becky and Bianca.
"No one," Clare replies.
"Clare?" Adam says in a slightly scolding tone.
"Forget it guys it's no big deal," she insists as we get to the front of the line and she orders us two sodas.
Drew and the others also order food and Drew pays for everyone. We split up to go back to our seats waving to Jenna, Alli and Connor on our way back to our seats. Jenna and Alli wave but Alli just sort of glares at us or maybe just Clare, we wave to Zig and Nicole sitting in their seats but as we have a few minutes before second period starts we lean against the railing not wanting to sit in the plastic bleachers again just yet. We're facing away from where the players come out, sipping at our sodas and then we both simultaneously jump, I jump feeling someone caress my leg and I'm pretty sure it's why she jumped too.
"What do you two want?" I ask when we turn around and see that it was Aaron and Tim.
"I'm thirsty can I have a sip?" Tim asks in a flirty voice.
"No and shouldn't you be in the locker room?" I snap back.
"You two are much better than coach's lecture," Aaron grins.
"Yes but once again we're both very very taken and we're never going to go out with you." Clare replies.
Music starts again and we sit back down waving to Luke and Owen as they come out with the rest of the team. During the second period Cam scores a goal and the Scorpions score two goals tying the game. Aaron and Tim also keep looking at us and even waving to us, they even blow us kisses as they skate back out for the third period, something that Luke and Owen must have noticed as Owen spends the better part of the third period taking every opportunity to body slam the two of them into the wall and Luke gets put into the penalty box after he trips Tim with his stick. Despite this the Ice Hounds win the game 7-5 and Cam scores the winning goal. Clare and I leave our seats as soon as it's over because she says she needs to get a couple player interviews so we push our way out through the crowd. As we're making our way to the player's entrance Clare gets a text.
"Drew's taking Bianca out, Adam's taking Becky for dessert and with Audra and Omar out of town until Sunday that means we have the house for the next couple of hours." Clare grins at me after seeing the text.
"Does that mean we can come over?" A male asks but it's not one of our boyfriends it's Aaron.
"No it means our boyfriends can come over, did you two even shower you still smell!" Clare spits at them and turns to walk away but Aaron catches her hand.
"Oh come on you know you're turned on by my manly scent." Aaron says and Clare and I scoff at the same time. "If you're going to interview players then you should interview us." Aaron says his voice just oozing with charm.
"Yeah a good reporter should get both sides, are you both reporters?" Tim asks eyeing me up and down.
"Maya is my assistant, she gets the pictures." Clare replies.
"Good you can snap my picture then," Tim says taking off his jacket and striking a pose to show off his muscled arms it makes me giggle a little and I look at Clare.
"Sure I guess, it couldn't hurt to have a few comments from the losing team," she says putting the emphasis on losing.
I start taking a few pictures of Tim who is doing poses that purposely show off his muscles while Clare asks Aaron a few questions. Then I get pictures of the two of them while she asks Tim a couple of questions.
"Ok well thanks but we need to get interviews with the winning team now," she says.
"I think you should stay with us, console us after our loss," Aaron jokes at least I hope he's joking.
"Sorry but we have winning boyfriends to celebrate with," Clare replies back in a snarky tone.
She tries to leave again and again Aaron stops her, catching her waist and turning her to him with his hands on her hips. Tim catches my arm and pulls me back to him at the same time but they both let go of us as soon as we're facing them again.
"But we need you more I'm sure your boyfriends will find puck bunnies to celebrate with." Tim remarks.
"Can't you two find puck bunnies to console you?" I question.
"Maybe but we'd rather have you," Aaron replies.
"I'll bet you would but we're taken and leaving now," Clare says but before we can turn and walk away Owen and Luke appear.
Owen punches Tim, Luke punches Aaron and Owen puts an arm around Clare and an arm around me walking us away.
"Stay the hell away from them!" Luke growls at Tim and Aaron.
I'm sure they did it that way so it wouldn't look suspicious, Owen puts us in his car with Clare in the passenger seat and as soon as Luke's in back with me Owen begins driving.
"What the hell did you do that for?" Clare demands after a minute.
"They were flirting with you!" Luke and Owen respond together.
"Yes but we could have handled them and we weren't flirting back, I interviewed them because they were from the opposing team and Maya got a couple of pictures. You two can't punch every guy we talk to." Clare shoots back with an irate tone.
"You weren't just talking to them they were hitting on you and they were our rivals tonight and don't think we didn't see them hitting on you at the game!" Owen counters.
"Are they the ones that have been calling you all week?" Luke asks.
"ALL WEEK!" Owen yells taking his eyes off the road and swerving to keep from hitting another car!
"Owen watch the road!" Clare scolds him grabbing the dashboard.
"Answer the question have they been calling you all week?" Owen asks again.
"Just Aaron but they hit on us at the mall last week and Aaron hit on her at the tournament." I answer for Clare because I'm pretty sure she won't.
"Why the hell didn't you tell us this?" Both Luke and Owen exclaim together.
"Owen calm down they're just persistent I think they just like the challenge of trying to steal someone else's girlfriend especially since you guys are on the opposing team." Clare remarks.
"Yeah and Dallas liked the challenge of getting someone else's girlfriend and convinced Cam it was good thing." Luke reminds her while putting his arm tightly around me.
"Oh my god they are not Dallas!" Clare replies rolling her eyes.
"You should have s…" Owen starts but Clare cuts him off.
"No one's home and no one's going to be for probably a couple of hours," she says and from my seat I see her brush her hand along the crotch of Owen's jeans making him squirm.
"Sweet sexy time," Owen says happily and seeming to entirely forget how mad he was just a minute ago.
I smile and lean into Luke as Owen turns around to get to the Torres house as he seemed to be driving aimlessly before. Owen parks out front and Clare unlocks the front door hanging her keys on the hook.
"You two can use Adam's room but if you hear the front door it means one of the brother's is home and we should probably all come into my room to pretend like we were listening to music." Clare tells us after locking the front door again.
Owen picks Clare up tossing her over his shoulder making her squeal and running up the stairs to her room slamming the door behind him. I start laughing and then Luke picks me up but in his arms not over his shoulder, he kisses me gently and carries me up the stairs to Adam's room. Laying me on the bed and I hear loud music coming from Clare's room which I'm betting is to muffle any noises they might make during let's say the heat of passion. Luke gently closes Adam's door coming back to the bed, kicking off his shoes and I kick mine off as well. He lies on the bed at my side and leans over me, he kisses me and his hand goes up my shirt and under my bra gently groping my breast.
I pull at his jacket and he retracts his hand from my shirt to take it off. Grasping his shirt I take that off next and he sits me up a little to get off my sweater, shirt and bra all in one go. He lies us down again putting his lips on mine again and his hand starts fiddling with my jeans and getting them undone. He opens them and his hand slides down my belly finding my clit he presses gently and an unintentional moan comes from my lips. He continues rubbing my clit gently for a few minutes, my heart rate increases and I have to stop kissing him to moan. He starts kissing my breasts and tugging at my jeans to get them down a little. Then he tugs my panties down enough to get his finger inside of me. He slides his finger slowly inside me and I arch my back moaning a little. He begins to pull out again and then I hear the front door and I push him off me.
"That was the front door Drew or Adam is home! Get dressed quick!" I squeak to him nervously as I grab my clothes and get at least my bra and shirt back on.
He gets his shirt and we're putting on our shoes when the door opens and Adam is standing in his doorway. We both look over at him with guilty faces and I know my cheeks are bright red.
"You two better have been making out!" Adam exclaims.
"Yep that's it just making out," I nod quickly.
He looks like he might yell or something but the wall connecting his room to Clare's room shakes and he arches his eyebrows while squeezing them together. Turning around he goes to Clare's door and tries the handle but it's locked and all we can hear is the loud music.
"CLARE OPEN THIS DOOR! YOU TWO BETTER NOT BE DOING WHAT I THINK YOU'RE DOING!" Adam yells while pounding on the door.
Now we hear lot's of noises, Owen says something that I can't quite make out but am betting was a swear word. Sounds like someone fell off the bed and then some running around and muffled arguing. Then the music gets turned down and the door is opened.
"Hi Adam wasn't expecting you home so soon, we were just kissing." Clare says quickly.
"Uh huh, his shirt is on inside out and you have sex hair. You two out you can see the girls tomorrow for the dance." Adam orders trying to pull the guys away by their sleeves.
"Yeah but…" Owen and Luke begin to argue at once, I swear the more time they spend together the more they seem to share one brain.
Adam grabs them each by the ear and pulls them down the stairs with the boys saying ow ow ow the whole way.
"Adam!" Clare snaps.
"Say goodnight the boyfriends have to go now," Adam says.
Clare glares at him but kisses Owen gently. I do the same to Luke and we tell them goodnight and we'll see them tomorrow then they leave unhappily.
"You know you were aware of the fact that I lost my virginity in Ottawa and you weren't this…this…aggravating!" Clare exclaims throwing up her arms when Adam locks the front door.
"Yeah you weren't our responsibility then, now you're under our roof and practically our sister, you will be our sister by Monday if Mom and Dad succeed in Ottawa. Come on let's go watch movies in the basement." Adam says walking past us to get to the basement stairs and I follow him but Clare is frozen.
"I thought they were going to Kingston not Ottawa and what do you mean I will be your sister if they succeed? Adam what's going on?" Clare questions slowly in a confused but frightened voice.
Now Adam freezes and I can tell by the look on his face he just let something slip that he shouldn't have. He sighs heavily turning around to face Clare and I look at the both of them wanting to know what the hell is going on.
"You're dad's trying to get full custody, he knows you're mom kicked you out." Adam tells her.
"Yeah but if he gets full custody I'll have to move in with him, I haven't spoken to him in over a year and he lives in Anchorage!" Clare says getting agitated.
"Like Alaska?!" I exclaim and they both nod. "But you can't move to Alaska!" I predicate as we both start to tear up.
"No one wants her to that's why my parents went to Ottawa their petitioning the crown judge to adopt you." Adam tells us.
"Yeah but what if they can't? It's not like my parents were abusive or anything." Clare replies slowly and I think she's in shock.
"Look don't worry about it now okay, no one wants you to move to Alaska you two go pick out a movie and I'll get us some snacks." Adam says.
I take Clare's hand and pull her downstairs, we sit on the sofa, I switch on the TV and start flipping channels.
"Hey don't say anything to the guys or anyone else okay Maya? Not until we know there's something to tell them." Clare requests.
"Don't worry I won't say anything but we're not letting you move to Alaska and if your dad tries to move you me, Luke and Owen will just come after you and I'm fairly certain Owen might just outright kill your father for trying to take you." I tell her and Clare smiles.
"Yeah probably," she says hugging me.
Adam comes down with snacks and we settle in to watch TV, Drew gets home a short time later coming in through the basement.
"Hey how was everybody's night after the game?" Drew asks.
"Good," we all say together.
"Hey can we get chastity belts for these two?" Adam says only a little sarcastically.
"Why what did they do?" Drew inquires sitting next to me.
"Well Maya says she and Luke were just kissing but I doubt that, Clare however had sex hair and Owen's shirt was inside out when he opened the door." Adam informs his brother and Drew gives us both the same look.
"Hey if I have to move to Alaska then I should be able to have all the sex I want with Owen." Clare replies.
"I kind of let it slip out," Adam says sheepishly.
"We're not letting you move, Mom can be very persuasive they'll get the judge to grant an emergency adoption or whatever and then you'll be our sister all legally and stuff and I'll install an anti-Owen alarm in your room." Drew tells her.
Clare and I both start laughing and she seems less stressed now so I'm less stressed now and we all watch movies together until we're ready to sleep.
(LUKE)
"Girls Zig and Nicole are here and the limo is here let's go!" I yell up the stairs as all of us guys have been ready for an hour.
We're all wearing dress slacks and button up shirts; Adam and me both have ties and suit jackets. Owen has a suit jacket but no tie, Drew has a vest, and so does Tris. Eli is wearing a dark grey jacket with metal studs and a bow tie with a white dress shirt while Zig has a nice dress shirt and black jeans. Nicole is wearing a green dress and has her hair up, finally I hear a door open upstairs and Bianca starts descending the stairs in a strapless deep red dress and her dark hair draped over her shoulders, she's wearing black heels and a necklace.
"Keep your pants on we're coming," Bianca teases.
"You look hot!" Drew grins.
My sister comes down next in short white heels and a white dress with black sleeves and a black belt. Her hair is down as always and she's wearing her cross.
"You look really pretty Becky," Adam smiles getting up to help her down the last few stairs.
"Thank you Adam you look very handsome, you all do," Becky smiles.
Finally Maya and Clare come down the stairs and Owen grins when he sees Clare in her sapphire halter dress and black heels. Her dress is low cut and backless and I'm wondering how much time in the dance they're going to spend especially if Adam and Drew are distracted by their own girls. Maya is in a soft pink dress that hugs her body so nicely and she has white heels, her hair is up and she looks amazing!
"You two look amazing!" Owen says for me.
"Okay lets go the dance started ten minutes ago," Eli says.
"Hey perfection takes time," Bianca replies in a snarky tone.
Drew locks the door as we leave the house, we all go out to the limo, Clare and Bianca have to sit on their guys laps so that we can all fit which is fine with Drew and Owen.
"So Eli Luke and Maya are dating but are keeping it a secret because they don't think her family or most of the team or the Baker parents will react very well. But everyone else in the limo found out one way or another so we thought we should tell you since we're all going to the dance together." Clare blurts out as the limo starts driving.
"Okay good for you guys, that explains why Luke hasn't been such a jerk lately." Eli replies.
"Hey!" I exclaim offended. "Well actually yeah that's why," I add after thinking about it a few seconds.
"We were hoping you and Tris could ask Maya to dance for a song or two so that when Luke asks her dance people won't wonder." Clare tells him.
"Yeah sure," Eli shrugs and I smile at him and now that everyone in the limo knows we're dating I bring Maya onto my lap.
"She's my best friend I better get to dance with her anyway," Tris remarks.
The limo pulls up to the school and we all get out, we can hear music going and we give our tickets at the door to Marisol who glares at most of us for some reason. As soon as we're in Tris asks Maya to dance, Adam asks Becky while Drew and Owen simply pull their girlfriends to the dance floor. Me and Eli sit at a table as Zig and Nicole head to the refreshment table for punch. After Tris dances three songs with Maya they sit down again, Eli waits a song and then asks Maya to dance just as Owen and Clare sit at the table with glasses of punch. Adam and Becky come back to the table and after a minute I ask Clare to dance since my sister is involved in a conversation with Adam. Clare takes my hand and we go out to the dance floor dancing near Eli and Maya now on their second song.
"Wanna switch partners Eli?" I ask when the song ends and the music changes to a slow song.
"Absolutely," Eli smirks taking Clare from me.
"Having fun?" I ask Maya happy to have my girl in my arms and from what I can see no one is paying any attention to the fact that we're dancing together.
"Very much," she smiles back.
When that slow song ends another one begins and I keep dancing with Maya getting a little closer to her.
"Mind if I dance with my girlfriend now?" Owen questions coming up behind Eli.
Eli smirks at Clare and lets go of her so Owen can take her, he smiles at me and we're both happily dancing with our girls.
"Attention it's time to announce you're king and queen," Marisol says into the microphone when the song ends. Everyone stops dancing and looks at the stage as Marisol is given an envelope. "Wow we have a three way tie so your first king is in grade nine Zig Novak." Marisol announces and everyone claps.
"Aww good for Zig and Nicole," Maya remarks.
"And your first queen Tori Santamaria!" Marisol says.
"What?!" Me, Clare and Owen all exclaim together.
"Maybe they voted when he and Tori were still together," Maya comments.
"Yeah that's not awkward poor Zig," Clare states.
"And Tori looks way to happy," Owen adds.
"Your second king from grade 12 Owen Milligan!" Marisol announces. Owen looks surprised but happy and Clare kisses him before he walks up to be crowned. "And you're queen," Marisol starts and Clare takes a step, "Alli Bhandari!" Marisol finishes and Clare freezes.
"Excuse me?!" Clare demands.
Owen looks shocked and a little disgusted, Alli has a haughty smile on her lips and she practically runs up the steps to Owen who is looking at Clare. Clare looks like she might kill Alli or both of them, I grab her arm gently and pull her back to us as Marisol starts talking again.
"And your final king from grade 11 Luke Baker!" Marisol says.
Clare looks back at me and I shrug as I feel Maya tense up. I go up to the stage even though I'm very confused.
"Dude?" Owen whispers to me as I walk past him again and I shake my head because I have no idea.
"And your final queen your student council president and my best friend Katie Matlin!" Marisol says happily.
Owen and I exchange a look as Katie runs up to me grabbing her tiara from Marisol and clinging to my arm. I look back to the dance floor to see our girlfriends with confused, angry and hurt looks on their faces.
"And now our couples will take the floor for a spot light dance." Marisol announces.
The lights in the auditorium go out, three spotlights come on and Katie starts pulling me to the dance floor. I look behind me to see Owen getting pulled by Alli and Zig by Tori under their own spotlights.
"What are you guys doing?" Clare's voice demands from somewhere in the crowd that's now too dark to see.
"Dancing the spot light dance with us!" Katie replies.
I'm shocked and confused but I don't want to be rude and I'm guessing Owen and Zig feel the same way. I put my hands on Katie's waist and look over to see the other two doing the same and we start dancing.
"Where are you going?" Katie asks when the song is over and the lights come back on.
"The song is done I'm going back to my friends," I tell Katie.
"Yeah and I'm going back to my girlfriend," Owen says.
"Me too," agrees Zig.
"But you can't we're kings and queens you should spend the rest of the dance with us." Katie says almost pouting.
"But we're not here with you three," Zig speaks up.
"Fine then come back on stage there's one more thing we have to do as dance royalty." Katie tells us in a slightly angry and slightly mischievous tone.
"Fine last thing and then you three stay away from us!" Owen asserts.
The six of us go back on stage; Marisol and Mo are there with a camera and for the first time I notice Jake at the edge of the stage eyeing Katie suspiciously.
"So what's this last thing we have to do?" I question.
"Why kiss for the yearbook picture of course!" Katie responds.
She closes her eyes purses her lips and leans toward me, I see Tori and Alli doing the same to Zig and Owen.
"WHOA!" I exclaim grabbing Katie by the shoulder and preventing her lips from reaching mine. Owen steps out of the way so that Alli falls on her face and Zig holds his hand over Tori's mouth. "I am not kissing you Katie I told you I wasn't interested!" I tell her grabbing the mike off the stand. "I am in love with a girl a million times better than you in every single way. Your sister Maya Matlin! Maya I love you!" I announce to the school, well we're out now.
"Yeah they're a fucking adorable couple and anyone that has a problem with it can answer to us and our friends!" Owen says taking the mike from me. "Also I'm in love with Clare Edwards who is much hotter and better than backwoods Bhandari. We almost hooked up once Alli, last year! Fucking get over yourself I fell in love with best girl." Owen exclaims.
"Yeah and us breaking up is the best thing to ever happen to me Tori because I found Nicole and I really really like her and she's a much better girlfriend and person than you ever were." Zig says taking the mike from Owen.
"I really really like you too Zig," Nicole smiles coming to the edge of the stage, Zig smiles before hopping down and kissing her.
"You can't possibly be in love with MAYA!" Katie sort of screams sounding a little maniacal.
"Zig you're not going to turn me down for her?!" Tori shrieks.
"How could you rather be with Clare than me?!" Alli demands.
"Let's go get our girls," Owen says as we decide to ignore the crazy girls on stage.
We hop down near Zig and Nicole then Jake walks over to us.
"Hey that was sweet; I'm happy for you and Maya sorry about Katie." Jake says.
"She's not your responsibility anymore but you probably got out just in time," I tell him.
"Yeah no kidding and Owen nice speech I'm glad you're dating Clare." Jake replies.
Owen smiles and we all walk back to our table followed by Zig, Nicole and Jake. Tris, Adam, Drew and Eli are at the table but not Clare or Maya.
"Where are our girlfriends?" Owen and I ask simultaneously.
"We don't know, they aren't in the auditorium, Becks and B went to check the washrooms." Adam informs us.
"They aren't in any of the girls washrooms we checked them all, every stall." Bianca tells us as she and Becky come running back.
"Well they couldn't have gone far and how much trouble could they get in even if they were upset and angry?" I ask.
"I don't know about Maya but have you ever seen Clare upset and angry?" Adam asks and I shake my head.
"She forgets her senses and goes on instinct she's gotten into plenty of trouble that way before." Eli tells us.
"Yeah Maya too," Tris nods.
"So call them," Jake suggests.
"Their purses are on the table," I point out.
"Split up and find them!" Owen commands.
He and I exchange the same look, one of guilt and worry because we know that Katie and the other two must have planned this somehow but we played right into it and hurt the girls we love and now they're missing!
Update soon starting in Maya's pov for a portion of the dance and we'll find out where she and Clare have gone off too as well as how the school and others will react to Maya and Luke dating.