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AN: I know I suck as an author. But to be fair I've had this written for a few days and just didn't have the ending. Here is an update :) Hope you enjoy.

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I walked into the gym. The music was thumping loudly – each thump of the base creating vibrations through the room. The room had a soft blue hue to it from the strobe lights that were scattered around it. Streamers of blue and white hung from the doorways and snowflakes decorated the walls. It looked like it was out of a movie. Carmen and Stacey were next to me taking in the decorations.

I had on a pale sky blue, thigh length dress on. My hair was down and in ringlets. Stacey had her blonde hair pulled up tightly into a ponytail and a metallic silver dress on that reflected in the lights. Carmen had her hand on the small of Stacey's back guiding her into the gym. She was in a simple little black dress, with her hair straightened and clipped back. They both looked beautiful. I looked around not so subtlety looking to see if Ashley were here.

"Spencer," I heard Kyla's voice call to me as she quickly found my side. My brother was not that far behind her. She pulled me into a tight hug. I hadn't spoken to Kyla all weekend so I wasn't sure how she was going to react after Ashley and I split. It was nice to know our friendship was worth more than a fight between her sister and I. Glen gave me a smile in acknowledgment as he placed his hand on the small of Kyla's back. I was suddenly hit with the realization of how lonely I felt. Yes I had come with Stacey and Carmen but they were together. Kyla had Glen and Madison had Brad. I had an urge to ask Kyla where her sister was but I didn't want to seem desperate. After all I broke up with her, as much as I want Ashley I'm not willing to compromise myself again.

Kyla seemed to sense my internal struggle because she said quietly, "She's here somewhere. She was with Madison the last time I checked but I don't know." Her voice was careful as if not to throw me off guard with mention of her sister.

"Yeah," I said sighing.

"Did you vote?" Kyla asked me as I looked at her in disbelief, "Right you're Spencer Carlin, I forgot you like to be as disassociated from the school as possible. Why would you vote for the Snowflake King and Queen?" Her sarcasm made me smile and I was glad that Kyla could still be Kyla around me.

"Shut up," I said laughing as I noticed Carmen by the drink table talking to Ashley. My breath caught in my throat as I imagined the countless possibilities of what they could be saying to one another. Ashley was shaking her head and surprisingly Carmen looked sympathetic even after all the hate she had for her. I shrugged and turned my attention back to Kyla and Glen trying to not care about whatever Carmen and Ashley were talking about.

Stacey came over to join us and we talked for a few minutes before the three of them dragged me to the center of the gym to dance. I laughed as people ducked and moved quickly away from Glen's spastic movements. Kyla grabbed his arms and held them down to make dancing less dangerous around him. After a few dances, I felt sweat lightly dripping my body and motioned to my friends that I was getting a drink. I walked swiftly to the table, carefully pouring myself a coke.

"Hey," I tensed and froze for a second before slowly turning around to face her. Even when I was angry with her, she took my breath away. Her hair was down in her natural curls cascading around her face perfectly. She had a one shouldered black dress stopping slightly above mid thigh. The sight of her toned, tanned legs made me forget for a moment that I was angry, but I drew myself back to reality before I spoke.

"Hey," I replied lamely.

"Look Spencer I know we have our issues, but can we please just try and work them out?" she asked, her brown eyes glistening with unshed tears. I sighed and took a step closer to her.

"Ashley, I love you but until we can be together in the open I can't be with you," I said watching her face crumble in front of me.

"I'm just not ready," she said her voice reaching desperation. I sighed and stepped forward and lightly placed my hand on her arm and shook my head. She looked as if she was about to cry. In the background I was vaguely aware of our principal on stage getting ready to announce the Snowflake Queen.

"Please?" she begged.

"Ashley Davies!" he said into the microphone. It broke whatever trance we were in, I backed away and she composed herself before turning to walk up to the stage. She stopped and quickly turned back to me, "I promise you won't have to wait for long," she spoke before solemnly walking up to the stage to accept her crown.

"Now the nominees for Snowflake King," he started as I felt my friends come around me. Carmen put her arm around me while Stacey held my hand.

"Aiden Dennison, Glen Carlin, Brad Danforth and Max Ride," he said. I sighed, the last thing I needed was for Ashley and Aiden to have to dance together or be anywhere near one another again. I couldn't take much more of this, I slipped out from Carmen's arm and told them I was going to go. I hated being a downer for everyone else at the dance.

"And the winner is...Glen Carlin!" Mr. Wright said into the microphone. I paused as I reached the door to turn and see my brother accept his crown. They both walked to the center of the gym and smiled at each other before beginning the dance. I clapped along with the rest of the crowd because they deserved it, before slipping outside. Ashley Davies I hope you keep your promise.