"Wow, Alex, you look amazing." smiled Justin.

She really did look beautiful. Her brown-black hair was tied up simply yet effectively, and she wore a long lilac and black dress. She also had black fishnet gloves up to her elbows on both arms. Alex had some light purple glitter sprinkled on her cheek that sparkled in the light as she moved.

"Thanks." Alex blushed.

"You look really nice too." she added quickly.

Justin was wearing a traditional black tuxedo, and had smoothed his hair back slightly so that it looked somewhat messy, but still cute. In his hand he held a lavender rose, which he promptly presented to Alex.

"Thanks again." she smiled, taking the rose.

"It symbolises enchantment, and love at first sight." Justin explained.

Alex flashed a crooked smile at him, her eyes incredulous.

"What?" he frowned.

She laughed.

"It's nothing. It's just that you always used to seem so scary and intimidating, but you're not. You're really sweet and clever and stuff." she chuckled.

Justin grinned.

"People are often different underneath, if you give them a chance." Justin smiled.

"You know, you're right. Everyone puts on an act; they pretend to be something they're not. And they shouldn't. I feel like I can be real around you though." Alex grinned.

Justin shuffled uncomfortably. He knew it wasn't exactly what Alex meant, but he wasn't exactly being himself around her. He was lying to her.

"Yeah, me too." he muttered distractedly.

"Hey Alex! I see Justin asked you to the dance. I can't believe Zeke actually asked me! He should be meeting me here any minute!" squealed Harper excitedly, rushing up to Alex.

"That's great Harper." smiled Alex trying to be supportive, even though she was secretly half-angry with Harper for interrupting her date with Justin.

"I know! Isn't it? I'm really looking forward to the dance!" Harper gabbled.

"Yeah me too, Harper." cut in Alex.

"That's really weird because normally you wouldn't be seen dead in a dress and you'd be trash-talking the entire idea of the dance, and I'd have to listen even though secretly I would think it was actually a really fun idea and-" Harper babbled.

"Harper, you're waffling. Can you be quiet for one minute!" snapped Alex, really agitated.

"Someone's got a bee in her bonnet." smiled Harper in a sing-song voice.

"Oh look, there's Zeke." Justin said hastily, as he watched Alex fume.

"Hey Harper. Alex. Moriarty." Zeke said, looking at the floor hurriedly as he said the last name.

"Please, call me Justin." he grinned at Zeke. Justin missed him terribly.

"Alright then, Justin." smiled Zeke agreeably.

"Are we gonna go then? Or are we going to stand round here like statues the whole night?" frowned Alex impatiently.