I sat in the taxi, fidgeting with the tulle under my gown and thinking I'd rather be at home in my flannel pajamas instead of going to…
She let out a sigh as she tried to sit so the tulle on her dress didn't itch her legs. She was in a taxi on her way to prom and she was trying to find a reason to turn around and go home. Her brother was away at school so he couldn't take her. She didn't really want to go without him because she knew she would have a lousy time. Her closest human friend had talked her into going, but baled on her when her date dumped her. Her mother said that she wasn't going to let the money they had spent go to waste. So here she was, sitting in the back of a taxi because she had no other way to get there, on her way to a dance she didn't want to go to. She knew she would leave after an hour anyway.
When the car stopped in front of the school she thanked the driver and made her way to the door. A tap on her shoulder made her turn and come face to face with her best friend. He was tall and lanky as always, but he traded in his normal hoodie for a formal suit. She noticed that he didn't have his staff with him when he bowed, offering her his hand.
"Good eve m'lady. May I have the honor of escorting you to the social?"
She was so touched that tears pricked her eyes. She let out a breathy laugh as she took his hand. He smiled wide, eyes shining with mirth.
"As my date" He said quietly in her ear. "I have a special surprise for you."
She gave him a questioning look, but he just led her inside the gym. They walked to the back of the dance floor and she saw that he kept glancing over to a boy in the corner with curly brown hair. She brushed it off, thinking nothing of it, ready to have a wonderful time with her best friend.
After an hour of dancing and laughing with Jack, getting a few odd looks as well, she sat down at the closest table taking a minute to catch her breath. Jack kept looking at the boy from before and went over to talk to him while Sophie sat. He came back all smiles and pulled her back onto the dance floor.
The last song of the night was starting when Jack waved the curly-haired boy over. It wasn't until he was right in front of them that she was able to make out who it was in the dark room.
She squealed with delight as she jumped into his open arms. Jamie spun her around to keep from falling over. Sophie clung to him tightly until the song was over. She hadn't seen him in months and she missed her brother dearly.
The dance was over and the three of them went back to the house. They stay in Jamie's room, catching up, until Jack had to leave and Sophie fell asleep on his rug.
Looking back, she was really glad she went to that stupid dance.
A/N I know that it's kind of long, but I'm really proud of this one. Thanks for reading and reviewing!