"Wait, so what exactly happened?" Gerard asked Ray.
The two of them and Frank were on a three-way call and Ray was telling them about what had happened between him and Charlotte last week.
"Like I said," Ray started explaining. "I offered Charlotte a ride after school and when I dropped her off at her place, she asked me about prom. She asked if I had any plans, I said no, and then she asked if I wanted to go over to her house tonight and maybe watch some movies."
"Wait, so you're gonna miss prom?" Frank asked.
"Yeah, I'm gonna be hanging out with Charlotte over at her place."
"Well that seems like a better idea for a date than just going to a dance." Gerard stated.
"Wait, it's not a date." Ray denied. "We're just friends hanging out."
"Are you guys hanging out together?" Frank asked.
"Yeah."
"Just the two of you?"
"Yeah."
"Do you two really like each other?"
"Yeah I guess so."
"Face it Toro it's a date. It's just unpaid for."
"Oh whatever Frank," Ray replied. "Just go get ready for prom. You don't wanna keep Madison waiting do you?"
"Well we'll miss you tonight Ray," Gerard said. "Have fun tonight."
"You too."
"Good luck on your date." Frank teased before hanging up.
Gerard and Ray just chuckled at their friend's antics and hung up as well.
"Wait, so you're not going to prom?" Penelope asked Charlotte.
The two of them were on a three-way call with Mikey. Charlotte had just finished talking about what had happened between her and Ray last week.
"Nope. I'm going to be hanging out with Ray tonight," Charlotte answered. "We're gonna be watching some movies, listen to some music, and eat some junk food at my place."
"Well I guess that sounds like a better idea for a date than just prom." Mikey said.
"What are you talking about? Ray and I are just going to be hanging out. It's not a date."
"Is it just going to be the two of you?"
"Yeah."
"Are you two doing soming social?"
"Well, I guess you could say that."
"Do you two like each other?"
"Yeah it seems like it."
"Face it Char, you're on a date with Toro." Mikey teased.
"Oh shut up Mikey. Just go get ready for prom. Don't wanna keep Blake waiting do you?"
"Guys I'm a little nervous about prom," Penelope stated. "Charlotte you're my wing girl and you're not going so I really don't want to look like a dork in front of Gerard."
"You still have Mikey," Charlotte said. "And he's Gerard's brother so he'd be a better wing person for you tonight."
"I'm a little nervous too." Mikey replied. "I haven't really gone out with someone in a long time."
"Both of you don't worry," Charlotte reassured her friends. "You both are gonne have a great time tonight. Remember, it's a night to never forget."
"Well, we'll miss you at prom Charlotte," Penelope said. "Have fun tonight."
"You too Penny. And you too Mikey."
Gerard examined himself in the big mirror that was in the living room. He fixed up his hair and straightened up his red tie that looked really bright against the all black suit he wore.
"You look so handsome Gerard." his mother stated from behind.
"Thanks mom," Gerard replied. "Mikey is still upstairs fixing his hair."
"You watch out for your brother tonight," Gerard's father said as he came out of the kitchen with a sandwitch. "Prom can be fun but also very dangerous when you're with the wrong kind of people."
"We'll both be fine." Gerard reassured.
Mikey finally came downstairs. He had on a tux with a baby blue tie.
"You look very handsome Michael," Mrs. Way stated while smling and looking at both of her boys. "Both my boys look very handsome tonight."
"We'll come back at around midnight. 12:30 at the latest," Gerard stated. "I'll take a lot of pictures for you guys."
Both brother gave their mother a kiss good-bye, gave each a hug to their father in exchange for the keys to his car, and were then headed on their way.
"Have fun tonight." their mother called out to them as they drove away.
Gerard knocked on Penelope's door and waited patiently for it to open. A minute later, it was opened by a gorgeous girl with a short casual black dress that still complimented her figure and with long dark hair that ended in curls.
"Wow," Gerard exclaimed as he looked at Penelope. "You look amazing."
"I do?" Penelope asked. "My mom thought that I was too under dressed and that I didn't do much with my hair and make-up."
"No you're beautiful. I don't like girls who go overboard with looks anyway. I mean, you're already naturally pretty."
"Oh, well I think you look very handsome." Penelope stated while blushing.
"Oh, I got you something by the way."
Gerard took her hand and placed a wonderful looking pink lily corsage on her wrist. Penelope looked at the floral beauty in awestruck.
"Gerard it's lovely." she said.
"Charlotte told me that lilies were your favorite and that pink was one of your favorite colors," Gerard stated. "Do you really like it?"
Penelope looked up at Gerard with a huge smile on her face. She leaned forward, placed her hand on his cheek, and planted a small kiss on his lips. "I love it." she stated.
Gerard just smiled while looking into her eyes. Their moment was ruined, however, when they heard a car horn. It was Mikey signaling for them to hurry up.
"Um, we better get going," Gerard said. "We don't wanna keep Mikey and his date waiting."
"Yeah we don't." Penelope replied.
The two of them then walked towards the car hand in hand, both shyly smiling.