Chapter 3
Friday – PROM!
1st Song: Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
2nd Song: Today was a Fairytale – Taylor Swift
3rd Song: Heart on Fire – Jonathon Clay
4th Song: No one's gonna love you – Band of Horses
Today was the day. Prom was finally here, and the senior class were spending the day getting ready for what was hopefully going to be the best nights of their lives.
Aqua arrived a little early at prom to make sure everything was perfect as she was the leader of the prom committee and had been working on the setting and decorations for this night since 3 or 4 months ago, and to be sure that nothing was out of line. But to her the balloons were right and the table clothes matched the napkins so she was happy.
With the arrangements of Buck and Aqua, Buck decided that it would be best to travel on his new motorbike and show it off to everyone once he got to school. This left Shira, Diego, Sid, Manny and Ellie.
Diego got ready at home, due to his mum wanting a picture with him before he left for Manny's, he wore a grey suit, a black tie and a dark red crimson waistcoat that blended in well with his gingery coloured hair.
Once the teen walked to Manny's he let himself into his best friend's house, finding Manny and Sid already stood there in the living room. Shocked and confused expressions flooded their faces has Diego entered the house, closing to door behind him.
Diego: Hey
Sid: Hey?
Sid was dressed in a plain white suit, a white shirt and a black bow tie, with that Manny appeared in a normal black suit, white shirt and a plain red tie, indicating that Ellie would obviously be wearing a red dress.
Manny: What are you doing here?
Diego hadn't told the rest of his friends that he would be attending
Diego: Ermm Well…
But before the freckled guy could continue his sentence, Ellie walked down the stairs in a hurry, holding the bottom of her red puffy dress in the process. Her hair was pinned back with a few curly strands falling down at the back elegantly, her dress was strapless and fitted along her chubby top half of her body, also the bottom was full of puffed out netting
Ellie: I'm sorry were so late, I couldn't get my hair right and Shira was moaning about how much make up I put on her – Ellie just laughed at the thought of Shira fighting Ellie away when she was in the process of the hair and makeup stage
Manny: And don't you look stunning – Manny told his girlfriend pulling her closer to him
Once the couple finished their embrace Ellie noticed the red head standing there
Ellie: Oh Hi Diego
Manny: How did you know he was going to be here?
Ellie: Shira told me
Manny and Sid was still curious to know why Diego had all of a sudden decided to attend this night he had been trying to avoid all the way through high school
(Play the 1st Song)
Diego: Where is Shira?
Ellie: She was supposed to follow me down – Ellie marched to the bottom of the staircase shouting her best friends name repeatedly
Ellie: Gentlemen. May I present the new, not improved but different… Shira White – She said holding her arms out to present Shira but she was nowhere to be found
Diego moved to the bottom of the stairs with Ellie as Sid and Manny stood in the doorway curious to see Shira look girly instead of her typical leggings and hoodies she always wears
Ellie: Shira! – Ellie was still getting no response – Shira White! Get your cute butt down here! – Ellie began to tease, knowing that she had done a perfect job on making Shira look pretty and beautiful even though she didn't want a fuss.
Shira started to descend the straight staircase slowly and once she presented herself fully, Diego was gob smacked at how stunning she looked. Her jet black hair was released into wavy curls from her normal braid, her dress was black, pleated at the top around her bust and then a piece of material was fixed tightly around her waist revealing her slim figure and the bottom was same as Ellie's all puffed out but instead it was cut off at knee length. She also wore her all black converses as she opted out for the usual heels she would of only fell over in anyway throughout the night.
(Just like Nova's dress in 'PROM' but black)
(End the song)
Ellie looked pleased with herself as Manny and Sid was stood there in complete and utter silence, taking in at how pretty she did look.
Once Shira finally made it down the stairs she was totally ashamed with embarrassment, she thought she looked so stupid in a dress and make up, but the thing was that everyone else thought she was surprisingly attractive.
Shira: Hey –Shira greeted Diego who was gazing at her; the dark haired girl hoped it wasn't because Ellie put too much make up on her
Shira: What? Is all of this too much? …I told Ellie not to put so much make up on me-
Diego: You look Beautiful
Shira just smiled warmly before looking away in denial
Manny: Oh so that's why you're here
Shira: Diego surprisingly asked me to prom
Ellie: Awww you're a little cutie deep down, aren't you – Ellie teased grabbing his face before he pushed her hands away, as he knew she was joking with him
Sid: Right pictures everyone
Sid reached for his camera, the first photo was taken by Sid of Ellie and Manny stood together, then there was one of Shira and Diego together. Once the couples had their pictures took it was time for the guys to have there's with Ellie behind the camera, the electrical device was handed to Manny whilst he snapped one of Shira and Ellie.
As soon as all the pictures were taken, the group headed for Manny's car. They all agreed that it was a lot cheaper for Manny to drive them to prom then hiring a Limo or a Hummer.
Manny pulled up on the high schools parking lot and the group exited from the car, they was about to walk away from the car until someone on a motorbike grabbed their attention. Buck pulled up into the parking space next to Mannys revving his vehicle, once he turned the engine off he revealed himself to his friends. He smiled at his friends looking pleased with himself.
Diego: Woah! Dude nice bike! –Diego walked over to the brunette high fiving him
Buck: Thanks. Nice to see you here aswell Buddy
Manny: No wonder you've been trying to avoid us all afternoon – Manny joked walked up to Buck inspecting his Bike
Buck laughed at Manny response
Manny: How fast have you got her up too?
But before Buck could answer Ellie shouted Manny as he was getting away from topic and would have been standing there all night with Diego and Buck talking about cars, motorbikes and engines if Ellie hadn't pulled him away.
Buck placed his helmet inside his bike and began to walk into school with his friends
Buck: So what made you change your mind?
Diego: … - Diego looked up at Shira to who was walking in front of him and then down to his feet
Buck: You've asked Shira to prom haven't you?
Diego: Pftt Shut up
Buck: Admit it you finally caved in… - Buck started to tease with Manny on the other side of Diego
Diego: Okay so maybe I asked her
Manny: Aww Diegos gone all soft
Buck: Come on Manny pay up
Manny handed him 10 dollars in front of Diego
Diego: Hey! What's this all about?
Manny: We had a little bet going that you would ask Shira to prom
Buck: But he lost
Diego: You didn't think I'd ask her?
Manny: Well I didn't think you'd have the guts, but you proved me wrong
The group of guys made it to the entrance of the hall and Aqua was there greeting everyone as they walked in. Her blonde hair was half up in a small bump and half down all curly and wavy, she wore a light blue dress which matched her sky blue eyes.
Buck: Hey
Aqua just smirked at her date
Buck: What?
Aqua: I thought you'd never wear that sweaty symbol of conformity
Buck: Well I thought about it… and then I realised, I kinda rock it
Aqua laughed at his expense
Buck: You look amazing
Aqua: Thankyouu
Buck: You coming in? - Buck held his arm out for Aqua and she took it gladly, the blonde went to go and find her friends
As soon as the group found there table, the night consisted off the dinner which no one barely ate as it was all cold or stale, a numerous amount of pictures were taken of the couples in the group and them dancing and talking. Manny got someone to take a picture of the entire group together in this one perfect moment along with Aqua under Bucks commands. The image was all of them in a line facing the camera from left to right it were Sid, Diego, Shira, Ellie, Manny, Buck and Aqua.
Also though the night Buck introduced Aqua to the group and she instantly clicked with Ellie and Shira, hoping to make new long term friends on this rememberable night, she danced with them on the dance floor when one of their favourite songs came on
Tina walked up too Aqua as she was in the middle of dancing with Buck
Tina: It's time to announce prom king and queen
Aqua: Oh yeah, Sorry Buck, I have to go take care of this…
Buck: But-
Aqua: I'll be back in a little while… Don't miss me too much – She gave him a playful wink before she left
Tina dragged Aqua away from her date and onto the stage, the brown haired girl picked up the mic and the DJ lowered the music
Tina: Attention, Attention were about to crown the king and queen…
A big group of seniors flooded the dance floor; the group was stood in the middle of the audience that was looking up towards the stage.
Aqua stood there holding a pillow with the crowns for the Prom King and Queen, one of her best friends Tina was about to announce who had won.
Tina: Ladies and Gentlemen, we have tallied the votes and are proud to announce the new prom king is…
Tina: Soto Jenkins
The crown of 17 and 18 year olds applauded their new prom king, Soto walked up on stage all full of himself, acting like he wasn't even surprised
Diego: What a surprise… - He sarcastically remarked to Shira
Tina: And what's a King without a Queen? In a landslide win…. Kristy Kelly
Kristy Kelly was the head cheerleader and the most prettiest girl in school, not to mention Soto's prom date and girlfriend, so really they was meant from each other
The DJ handed Aqua a note from the principle before Tina finished her announcements, Aqua read the note and was surprised at what she had just found out, but without thinking anything else she handed it over to her friend
The brunette read the note and hushed the noisy crowd again
Tina: Now please put your hands together for Buck Prescott and Shira White
The audience was shocked and only clapped lightly as half of them wasn't even sure who they where
The duo parted from the group in an instant without explaining anything
Shira was about to walk on stage until she turned back around, buck grabbed her upper arms as he was now stood in front of her
Buck: What's up?
Shira: I can't do it Buck. Not with all these people staring at me
Buck: Hey… just look at me, right at me. Your gunna be okay, were in this together. Okay?
Shira just nodded her head and continued walking up the stairs to the stage
Once the duo stepped foot on the stage, Soto shoulder barged Buck and gave a little wink to Shira before Kristy looked her up and down. Making Shira feel more uncomfortable. Her heart was pounding, her breath was getting faster. Buck was also nervous but not as much as Shiras and he knew this. Tina and Aqua also exited the stage
Oscar: Losers! – He shouted from the silent audience and his friends and the cheerleaders laughed along
Shira stood nervously in front of the mic, whilst Buck sat on a stool behind her in the background holding his brown guitar. The lights dimmed and a shone of light blinded her eyes so she shielded it with hand
Ellie: What's this all about? – Asking her boyfriend
Manny: I don't know. Diego? – He asked his ginger companion
Diego: I have no idea
(Play 2nd Song)
Shira:
Today was a fairytale
You were the prince
I used to be a damsel in distress
You took me by the hand and you picked me up at six
Today was a fairytale
Today was a fairytale
Today was a fairytale
I wore a dress
You wore a dark grey t-shirt
You told me I was pretty
When I looked like a mess
Today was a fairytale
Time slows down
Whenever you're around
Can you feel this magic in the air?
It must have been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
Today was a fairytale
Shira looked at Diego in the audience for the first time and he smiled at her, her voice was so beautiful
You've got a smile that takes me to another planet
Every move you make everything you say is right
Today was a fairytale
Today was a fairytale
All that I can say
Is now it's getting so much clearer
Nothing made sense until the time I saw your face
Today was a fairytale
Time slows down
Whenever you're around
Yeah yeah
But can you feel this magic in the air?
It must have been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
Time slows down
Whenever you're around
I can feel my heart
It's beating in my chest
Did you feel it?
I can't put this down
But can you feel this magic in the air?
It must have been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
But can you feel this magic in the air?
It must have been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah, oh, oh
Today was a fairytale
(End of Song)
Once Shira finished her solo, she smiled at Buck waiting for him to take the mic stand off her, the congregate of seniors cheered loudly and Shira began to feel much at ease from her performance
Buck: You did great. – He told her away from the mic
Shira: Thanks, Good Luck – She hurried off stage and stood back down on the dance floor with her other friends
Ellie: You were amazing - Ellie told her best friend whilst hugging her
Shira: Thankyouu, I guess you all liked our surprise then?
Diego: Yeah! You have a great voice!
Shira smiled and was about to thank Diego until Buck began his solo
Buck grabbed the mic stand in one hand and held his guitar in another
Buck: This is for someone who means a lot to me – The British teen spoke through the mic to everyone stood upon the dance floor, he looked at Aqua while he said this
All the girls in the audience aww'ed at this cute remark and Buck began to pluck his guitar once again
(Play 3rd Song)
Buck:
I'm falling in,
I'm falling down.
I wanna begin
But I don't know how
(Everyone started to sing along and swayed to the music, as it was a well-known song in the area)
To let you know,
How I'm feeling.
I'm high on hope.
I'm reeling.
And I won't let you go,
Now you know,
I've been crazy for you all this time.
I've kept it close
Always hoping
With a heart on fire,
A heart on fire.
With a heart on fire,
A heart on fire.
Hand in hand,
Sparkling eyes.
The days are bright,
And so are the nights.
'Cause when I'm with you I'm grinning.
Once I was through
And now I'm winning.
No, I won't let you go,
Now you know,
I've been crazy for you all this time.
I've kept it close
Always hoping
With a heart on fire,
A heart on fire.
With a heart on fire,
A heart on fire.
Let me walk through life with you.
Everybody dreams of having what we do.
Like we're rolling thunder,
You pull me out from under.
No, I won't let you go,
Now you know,
I've been crazy for you all this time.
I've kept it close
Always hoping
With a heart on fire,
A heart on fire.
With a heart on fire,
A heart on fire.
A heart on fire.
(End of Song)
The audience also roared loudly for the teen's great performance
Bucks eyes was fixed on Aqua throughout the whole song
As Buck finished his solo performance, he walked off stage and greeted his date again
Aqua: Why didn't you tell me about that?
Buck: I wanted to surprise you!
Aqua: Well you were really good!
(Play 4th Song)
Buck offered to dance as he held out his hand for Aqua to take it and she happily accepted
They joined Manny and Ellie who were already on the dance floor having a slow dance; Ellie's arms were draped over Manny's neck as her boyfriend's hands were firmly fixed on her slightly large hips.
Buck and Aqua seemed to look exactly the same, Shira, Diego and Sid was at this moment sat back down at the table they ate from and watched the two couple's slow dance in between every other couple in the senior year.
Sid: There so romantic… - Looking helplessly at Manny, Ellie, Buck and Aqua dancing
Diego and Shira just rolled their eyes; the red head rose from his seat and took Shiras hand
Diego: Come on let's dance
Shira: I don't dance
Diego: Neither do I, so come on… - He told her literally dragging the raven haired girl to the dance floor
Shira: You coming Sid? –Urging him to go up and dance with them
Sid: No I think I'm all promed out. You two go, have fun, and enjoy your youth
Shira just left him and went off with Diego, as the two was about to share their first dance together
They copied everyone else's positions that were already on the dance floor
Buck and Aqua was gazing into each other's eyes, Buck leant in a bit closer to Aqua's complexion
Aqua: Your about to kiss me… -She whispered faintly to her date
'But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
And with that their lips finally connected, this long lasting kiss was worth waiting for, for both of them. Them several amount of times that distracted them both from this moment, it was finally here
No one's gonna love you more than I do'
Aqua's hands moved to Bucks muscular chest, whilst Buck pulled Aqua closer by the waist
Diego and Shira saw this and smiled at one another, Shira just leaned her head on Diego's right shoulder hoping that this moment would last forever
Manny held Ellie near, he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead before she also located her head on her boyfriend's shoulder
The tall lanky blonde sat on an empty table, until a girl who looked to be a Goth came and sat next to him with some of her friends
Skylar: Hey
Sid: Hey
Skylar: You came alone to prom?
Sid: Its long story but I can explain-
Skylar: I think that rocks!
Skylar gave Sid a gentle smile before talking away with her friends
Sid: Where have you been?
The gothic styled girl just laughed lightly whilst turning to Sid, she thought he was funny and that dopey look made him cuter
(End the Song)
The minute the song ended the group re-joined on the table and a particular question was lingering in the air
Buck: So what are we doing after prom? –With Aqua sat on his lap
Ellie: Nothings been planned has it? – She said looking around the table and everyone tried to avoid the question
Diego: Well we've gotta do something
Buck: What are you and your friends doing?
Aqua: Not much, most of my friends will be going off with their boyfriends to other senior's house parties, I was planning on going home, I don't really go out
Manny: This might be a crazy idea, but…
A/N's: Sorry to end it there but I thought the story would look better if it had abit of a cliff-hanger, in your reviews have a guess of what you think Manny might suggest for After Prom
-My prom was so crap, the night before prom i told the guy i've liked for nearly a year that i had feelings for him over FB and luckily he wasn't going to be at prom and i spent all of prom night waiting for his reply but he never did and ignored it, then i went to an house party with my friends, got drunk and stroll in about half 3/4 in the morning XD