Sorry this chapter took so long, I've had a rough couple weeks.

I dedicate this chapter to my best friend Connor. Rest in Peace buddy 3 3


Forever's Beginning Chapter 9

After that night at the hospital, Gem and Andi really hit it off. Andi would visit him at work every day during his break. They were constantly flirting with each other, and yet both of them were completely oblivious to it.

One day, while they were out back smoking, the topic of Homecoming came up.

"So," Andi started. "You going to Homecoming?"

"Ha! As if." Gem laughed.

"What?" she cocked her eyebrow at him. "Afraid of a little dancing?"

"What!? No! I just think dances are stupid."

"Not even if you had a date?" Andi asked as she stepped closer.

"That depends." Gem started. "Who's my date?"

"How about me?" she smirked.

Inside, Gem was completely panicked. But he tried his best to play it off as cool.

"What, is that an invitation?"

"Whaddaya want me to buy you flowers?" she laughed. "Don't make me ask again."

Gem laughed. "Alright. Sure, I'll go to the damn dance with you."

"Great!" she smiled and stomped out her cigarette. "Now get back inside, your break's over!"

"Yeah yeah."

She began to walk away from him, but just before she turned the corner, she turned back and looked back at him.

"See ya then." she said with a wink.


The next day, while Wanda was putting books in her locker, Gem walked over to her.

He was freaking out.

"Wanda. You gotta help me out. Andi asked me to homecoming… And I said yes."

"Homecoming?! I thought you hated dances?" Wanda asked.

"I do!" Gem moaned as he threw himself against the lockers. "But I couldn't help it! I couldn't say no to her!"

"Why? I thought you didn't like dating." Wanda smirked knowingly.

"I dont!" Gem moaned again. "But she's… She's different. I don't know. I totally had her pegged as a total preppy chick, but I was wrong! She's just like me! We both like rock, we smoke the same brand... Hell, even when I give her shit, she can dish it out just as fast as I can! And whenever I'm around her I get all nervous… And I don't get it!" he growled frustratedly.

Wanda smiled and shook her head.

"It's because you like her."

"No." he put his hands up. "No, no, no, no, no." he said quickly. "I don't like her."

"Try and hide it all you want, but you do." Wanda finished and began to walk away.

However, she only made it a few steps before she heard Gem call out.

"Wait,"

Wanda turned around and faced him again.

"Okay... It's a possibility, a POSSIBILITY, that I find her pretty cool." He admitted sheepishly. "So what?"

"SO, go to the dance with her!"

Gem groaned. "But first dates are so awkward!"

"Look, I'll be there. If you need help just ask me. I can tell you whatever you need to know about her."

Gem smiled at her. "Thanks Wanda."

"Of course." she smiled.

"Just one quick question…" he asked.

"Shoot."

"What kind of flowers do I get?"

Wanda shook her head. It was gonna be a long dance.


Later that night, Cosmo and Gem were up in Cosmo's room.

"Hey Cos," Gem started. "Let's go to homecoming this year."

"What?!" Cosmo exclaimed. "I thought you hated dances!"

Not this again… Gem thought to himself.

"I know what I said," Gem started. "But this year I think we should go. It is our Senior year after all."

"I mean, I guess that's true…" Cosmo paused. "Okay, we can go!"

"Cool!" Gem said. "But I should probably tell you something first…" Gem started. "Andi asked me to go with her."

"Really?!" Cosmo asked.

"Yeah, it's great." Gem glanced down. "I gotta be honest though man, I'm nervous."

"YOU'RE nervous?!" Cosmo exclaimed. "But you're not scared of anything!"

"I know, I know. But, I've never really liked anyone this much before… I really don't wanna screw it up."

"Oh…" Cosmo said.

He had no idea what to say. Gem rarely ever came to him with problems, so he didn't really know how to deal with them.

Gem knew this, and quickly changed the subject.

"Hey, why don't you ask Wanda!?"

"What!?" Cosmo choked.

"Oh, NOW who's the nervous one!" Gem laughed.


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