Christmas soon arrived, and all anyone could talk about was what they were going to get and who they would kiss under the mistletoe.
Selina ambushed me before class, holding out a rectangular box wrapped in red paper. "What's this?" I asked.
"An early Christmas present. It's for the dance."
I blinked stupidly. "What dance?"
Selina rolled her eyes. "The winter formal dummy. Don't you have a date?"
I shook my head. "Do you?"
She grinned. "Eddie's taking me," she said.
"Oh."
She frowned. "I bet Jack would take you if you asked. You're not bad looking and he doesn't seem to hate you."
I blushed furiously. "Thanks a lot," I muttered.
She smiled, batting her eyelashes. "Welcome!" she chimed, skipping away.
I shook my head and headed to first period, the gift wrapped box in my hands.
•••
"Whatcha got there?" Eddie asked, plunking his stuff down next to me.
"A Christmas present from Selina. She said it was for the dance."
"Open it," he said, shrugging.
I shook my head. "Class is gonna start soon. I'll open it at lunch." The bell rang soon after, proving my exact point.
•••
I tore the wrapping paper off and opened the box. When I saw what was inside, I groaned. Eddie just stared at it, his mouth slightly open. It was a silver, knee length, strapless dress. It was sparkly with a bow around the waist. And don't even get me started on the neckline…
"Who's is that?" I turned and saw Jack standing behind me, gawking at the dress.
"M-mine," I muttered, blushing furiously.
"…For what?"
"Some stupid dance Selina wants me to go to." I set the dress back in its box, not really wanting to look at it.
"Oh, the Winter Dance or something?"
"Yeah. I don't even want to go!"
He shrugged. "Then don't."
Eddie snickered. "Maybe she's waiting for someone to ask her. You know how girls are."
I scowled, blushing redder than a tomato. "No I'm not. I just don't want to disappoint Selina."
Jack smirked. "Whatever you say sweetheart." He started to walk away, then turned and whispered in my ear, "I liked the dress though."
•••
I stood in front of the grimy bathroom mirror, trying to rid the obvious blush from my cheeks. Selina burst through the door just as I decided it was a lost cause.
"Hi hi!" she said, grinning from ear to ear.
"Hey… How did you know I was in here?" I asked cautiously.
"I found you a date," she said, ignoring my question.
"Y-you did? Who?"
"Jack said he'd take you. He said he would so he didn't have to go with Harley. But it's still romantic!"
"Shut up!" I yelled. I suddenly covered my mouth when I realized how loud I'd been.
"Jeez, calm down. It's jut one date. You are gonna let me do your makeup," she ordered. Before I could open my mouth to respond, she skipped out of the bathroom.