This was the day. The Moonlit Ball was that night. Emma realized this and her heart sank. She glanced at Ben, who was taking her out for the day. She didn't want to be with him. She wanted to be with Tancred.
Emma sighed. "Ben, I--" she started. She wanted to go home and relax before the dance.
"Shhh!" Ben hissed, his eyes fixed on the movie screen.
"I'm going home. I have things to do before the ball." Emma told him and stood.
Just before she reached the door, someone grabbed her wrist and spun her around. "Stay, Emma. We're in the middle of a movie."
"Didn't you hear me? I want to go home for a while." She said, not realizing that everyone in the theater was staring at the two of them. Apparently, two fighting teenagers were more interesting than a movie.
"No, you're going to stay with me." Ben ordered.
"Why? Can't I be alone for a few hours?" Emma questioned.
"You'll call Tancred!" Ben said before thinking.
"What's wrong with me calling Tancred?" Emma wondered. "Are you jealous because he's my friend."
"No, why would I be jealous of that rotten, no-good, storm boy. He's so stupid. Why are you even friends with him? The endowed are so stupid."
"I'm endowed, you jerk! I'm friend with Tancred because at least he understands all of the problems that come with being endowed. He also doesn't force me to do things, like you're doing now!" Emma shouted.
"I'm your boyfriend. I have a say over everything you do. You're just a little girl. You don't know what you're doing." Ben hissed.
"Ben, you've tricked me this whole time." Emma realized, Tancred's words replaying in her head. How did she not believe him? "You're not a good guy. You're the exact opposite. I'm sorry, Ben, but it's over between us. I can't date someone like you. You don't deserve me, and you never will." Emma stormed out of the theater. She stayed neutral until she got to her room, then she broke down in helpless sobs. She grabbed the phone and called Olivia.
"I broke up with him. Tancred was right." Emma said once Olivia answered.
"I'm so sorry Emma." Olivia sighed.
"Now I have to sit home all night while you guys are enjoying the Moonlit Ball." Emma cried, her tears running down her face in a never-ending stream.
"Emma, get dressed for the Ball. You can still go without a date. You can hang out with me." Olivia promised.
"But you're going with Charlie. I'll be a third wheel." Emma fought.
"Jamie doesn't have a date and she's going. You can hang out with her." Olivia told her best friend, a plan already brewing in her mind. Emma wasn't going to go dateless.
"Fine." Emma gave up and hung up the phone.
Tancred was sitting in his room, staring at the ceiling when his mother knocked on the door.
"Tancred, you've got a phone call." His mother held the phone out to him.
He put his hand out for the phone. He was too miserable to move. His mother brought the phone to him.
"Hello?" He put the phone to his ear once his mother left the room.
"Tanc, it's me, Lysander. I've got some great news."
"What news could possibly be so great?" Tancred wondered.
"Emma broke up with Ben and now she's dateless for the dance." Lysander told him and that was all Tancred needed. The dance started in and hour.
He grabbed the tuxedo he had bought for the ball when he was going with Jamie and got ready for the ball. Now was his chance to win Emma over. The world was finally on his side.
sadly, the next chapter is the last. i'm going to miss writing this story. the next chapter is going to be so sweet. Also, I've got another story idea. Look out for another story. I should have one up in the next month or so. Remember: 4 REVIEWS BEFORE I UPDATE!!!
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