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Chapter 6: A thousand years
I have died everyday
waiting for you
Darlin' don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
The perfect moment that seemed like a last scene from a Disney movie, the perfect girl who looked like a fairytale princess and the perfect boy with the appearance of a Greek god, the music in the background talking about eternal love and telling them not to be afraid. The anticipation of what was about to happen sending a rush of adrenaline through their veins, their minds running a thousand miles per hour. The boy and the girl looked into each other's eyes as they got closer in a very slow motion. Soon, with their eyes now closed, their lips got fused together for the very first time. It lasted a few seconds but it gave them both a high-voltage jolt, creating some source of magical and warm feeling in their hearts that neither of them had the courage to talk about.
And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
Listening to the same song that was played during their first kiss several years ago, the boy and the girl were lying on their respective beds, remembering the same moment and looking at the same picture trying to understand those feelings and actions that were suppose to bring them closer but ended up driving them apart. It was the same black&white picture, a photograph taken at the girl's Senior Prom a few moments after the kiss, they were dancing and laughing, too dazzled in the other to even notice that they were being photographed. They looked happy, just how they used to be before everything happened, before they got wasted and in a moment weakness ruined the friendship that took them so many years to build.
A thousand years, that's how long it seemed to have happened between then and now but they still remembered Prom night as it was yesterday.
Spencer didn't know why, but she was overly excited about going to Prom. She wasn't sure if it was because it would be the last time to party with all her high school friends or because Toby was going as her date, but it didn't matter, she was excited and happy. She looked at herself in the mirror one last time before going downstairs, where she knew Toby was waiting for her.
When Toby saw her coming down the stairs his mouth dropped to the floor, he always thought that Spencer couldn't be more beautiful than she already was but he certainly was wrong, she looked radiant, like a floating angel. She was a wearing a strapless layered organza red gown from Oscar de la Renta and bright pink Louboutin stilettos that matched her hand bag. Her mahogany hair flowed in waves, adorning her glowing porcelain-like skin. Her dark eyes, framed by long natural lashes, seemed to brighten the world, his world. And her smile, she had a gracious smile that could light up an entire room like a candle in the dark.
"Tobes?" the goddess like brunette called. Toby was too lost in her beauty that hadn't notice Spencer was already downstairs standing in front of him, but at the hearing of his name he was quick to go back to reality.
"You look gorgeous." He said kissing her cheek, causing her to blush at the compliment.
"You don't look bad yourself." She responded joking hoping he hadn't notice her blushing. "Let's go now." She insisted making her way out of the door.
"Wait a second, princess." He grabbed her by the hand stopping her and taking the opportunity to put on a beautiful corsage that matched her dress on her wrist. "Now we can go."
The party was held at a luxurious Salon at Rosewood's Country Club, that's one of the pros of going to a private and fancy school like Rosewood Day, your Prom won't be at the smelly school gym.
After the couple of friends took their Prom pictures together, they go inside of the Salon to find their table and their friends. Toby couldn't help but notice how well decorated the room was, it was Paris themed and even If he had never been in France, being there made him feel like he actually was in Paris. "Wow, this look amazing. I assume you were in charge of the decoration committee."
Spencer blushed for the second time that night, hating that Toby's compliments had that effect on her. "Of course sweetie, I've been a part of every committee that ever existed since Kindergarten. It wouldn't be fair to say good bye to this school without giving Rosewood Day a Prom to remember." She smiled and he smiled.
"Spencer! Toby!" Aria called raising her hand from a table in the middle of Paris. "Over here!"
The two friends got to their table and greeted all their friends with a hug. Everyone was with their respective couples and all the girls looked amazing, of course no one as amazing as Spencer. At least not in Toby's eyes. Hanna, who had brought her boyfriend Caleb as a date, was wearing a black silk strapless dress with a ruched cross over detail at the chest and her hair was up. It was a very simple look but also very classy. Aria's gown was a bit trendier; it was an emerald mini taffeta cocktail dress with spaghetti straps. Jason, Aria's new boyfriend and Spencer's half-brother was wearing a matching tie, which Spencer thought was really cute, considering that she never imagined her new-found brother to be the Prom kind. Spencer's other best friend, the shy and timid, was literally sparkling in a short lipsy twist front glitter dress; and her date, Paige McCullers was for once, not wearing a suit, she was stunning in a light yellow strapless chiffon goddess gown.
As the night went by, the group of friends were eating and drinking champagne at their table, having fun and laughing, talking about how much they were going to miss High School and seeing each other every day.
"Let's go dance." Hanna smirked looking at the handsome man accompanying her. Caleb took her tiny hand in his and went to the dance floor with his girl. Apparently everyone got inspired by the idea and Spencer and Toby found themselves alone at the table shortly after.
"Want to dance?" She asked shyly.
"You know I don't dance, Spence." The blue-eyed boy said embarrassed and feeling a little guilty for not being able to make Spencer enjoy the night in all the ways possible.
"That didn't stop you last night." She said with a playful tone, touching his hand with a wide smile.
"Actually, last night I stood still and you danced around me."
"I can dance around you again." She gave the lost puppy eyes; she knew he couldn't say no to. "Pleaseeee." She begged, sounding like a little kid desperate for a candy bar. She knew that would be enough to get Toby to do whatever she wanted him to do, it had worked for years and he never seemed to know it was pure manipulation.
"Fine." He sighted and stood up, taking the girl by the hand to the dance floor.
They found their friends on the dance floor and immediately they all started to dance together in a circle as LMFAO latest hit "I'm sexy and I know it" boomed on the Paris themed room. They were all making a complete fool of themselves, moving like crazy people and jumping, but they didn't care.
"The moment you all have waited for is finally here." The music was abruptly stopped as Cheryl Harrington, Prom Queen of 2008, announced that it was time to crown the Prom King and Queen. "Can the nominees for Prom King and Queen please come up to the stage?"
"Ready for you last victory of your high school life?" Toby whispered to Spencer's ear.
"Why are you sure I'm going to win?" The brunette questioned. "I'm pretty sure this crown will be adorning Hanna's head. I'm not Prom Queen material; I don't know why I'm nominated."
"You don't know?" Toby was surprised with her last statement, how she could not know? "90% of the people here love you and I love Hanna, but you deserve it a million times more, because you aren't one of those shallow girls that all they care about is popularity and win this kind of shit. You are going to win because you are different, because ever since preschool you have done everything in your power to help everyone who needed you, you've been nice even to the people you don't even like and that make you special. So go get your crown, my queen."
This made Spencer blush for the third time that night, why did Toby have such an effect on her? She couldn't understand it but without question it more, she went up the stage where all the other nominees were. She gazed at Hanna and smiling wished good luck to her blonde friend, Hanna only smirked and gave Spencer an I-won't-need-it look. For Hanna winning Prom Queen was very important, it had been her dream since she was a little kid and unlike Spencer, who didn't care about winning for the first time in her life, Prom Queen meant everything in the world for Hanna. The two girls were so different, that no one would ever guess they were best friends, but the truth is that they complemented each other, one had what the other had missing and that made the perfect friendship.
"And Prom King this year is…" Cheryl said opening the envelope. "Noel Khan!" she squealed.
"Yes!" He screamed as he got crowned. Spencer rolled her eyes in disgust, if there was someone she couldn't stand was Noel Khan and now she wished more than ever to lose. There was no way she would want to share the traditional Queen and King dance with Noel.
"And Prom Queen is…" Cheryl continued opening the other envelope. "Spencer Hastings."
Spencer froze, she wasn't expecting to win, she didn't even want to win. Deep down she did wanted it, she was a Hastings after all and Hastings are not programmed to lose or accept a loss, but she didn't want to hurt Hanna or have Noel as her king. After a few seconds, she finally reacted and walked to Cheryl to be crowned. How much she wished Toby was wrong this time.
"As it is tradition here in Rosewood Day, it's time for Noel and Spencer to have their first dance as King and Queen."
Spencer faked a smile; there was no way she was going to dance with Noel. "Mmmm…No thanks, I'm fine." And she run out the stage to find Hanna and apologize, she felt even if winning was her call, but Toby found her first. "Dance with me." She ordered him, this time smiling for real and Toby did as told, he placed one hand on her waist as she put hers on his shoulder, and their other hands were clasped firmly.
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid?
To fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
Suddenly goes away somehow
"So you ditched King Noel to dance with a plebeian?" He joked.
"Shut up!" She posed her sight on his beautiful baby blue eyes. "You are not a plebeian; in my mind you are King Toby. In fact, I think you would look very cute with a crown." She stopped dancing, even if she adored "A thousand years" and took her crown off her head to put it in Toby's.
"Spenceeer! That's a girl's crown." He complained but Spencer didn't listen and crowned him.
"Awww, you look adorable." The brunette laughed mocking her friend. "You are a pretty little princess."
"Ha ha ha. Very funny." The dark-haired man glared at her annoyed but on the inside his heart was melting at the sweet sound of her laughter. He wanted so badly to kiss her perfect rosy lips, but he wouldn't dare. He took off the plastic crown and put it back in Spencer's head carefully. "You look prettier than me, your Majesty."
"Is is it true, what you said before?" Spencer asked as they reassumed the dancing. "About me being special?"
Toby smiled and giggled at how clueless Spencer was, for a smart girl she was very unaware of how amazing she was. "Of course." He assured her, looking into her big brown eyes. "You are something else, Spencer. Your heart is pure, Spence. There is so much kindness in you, and even if you have made a lot of mistakes before like your friendship with Alison and the Jenna thing, you always find your way back to the good side and do the right thing. You always accept your mistakes and work hard on getting better, that's why everyone loves you so much. That's why I love being your friend."
Spencer couldn't help but smile; she adored how big he thought of her when she thought so little of herself. She stared at his deep sky blue eyes for a moment and that's she felt something warm growing in her heart, something that pushed her closer to him. Toby seemed to be thinking the same as she was thinking, and as the two closer slowly they felt a rush of adrenaline running throw their veins. The anticipation of what was about to happen was killing them because she wanted it and he wanted it too.
And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
And as Spencer's favorite song sounded in the background, they shared a kiss for the first time in the middle of Paris, with the Eiffel Tower behind of them. It was perfect; it was electrifying it was a magical moment that neither of them could describe. But as quick as shooting star it ended.
As the boy and the girl listened to the same song that played during a first kiss worth of fireworks and remembered the perfect night they shared together years before, they both, a couple of streets away from each, let a single tear fall down their faces, they really missed each other.
It had been more than a week since their friendship gotten physical and crossed all the boundaries of friendship, and they hadn't spoken to each other since then. They both wanted to but neither of them knew how, they were both scared of talking about it, to start questioning things and messing it up more. So they left things untouched and now they both felt like it was a thousand years ago when they used to be friends.
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