Chapter 27 Its A Boy Girl Thing!
Claire's P.O.V
The dress was perfect, the heels were perfect and everything was perfect. My dad has chosen this pink dress that had a hint of peach to it and come over only one shoulder. There was these flowers were printed on the shoulder and on my waist, and as the dress came down it flared at the bottom and a strap with the flowers came across my back. It was truly beautiful. After straightening my hair and applying some perfume I was happy with how I looked. Even my make-up was perfect...and that never happens.
As soon as I walked down the stairs my mum was already taking photos of me and for a second I actually thought id wouldn't make it out the house, but dad cut mother short and hurried me out the house and into his car and drove me to the school.
I was nervous...really nervous but also excited. It's the first time I had the chance to wear such a beautiful dress, but the fact that I'm arriving so late and the whole year will be there makes me really nervous. So many things could go wrong...like people could laugh at me, or Eve might want to just stay with Michael so I'd be on my own, or even I could walk in and see Shane there kissing Monica again. I feel my stomach turn and I start to feel faint and I turn to my dad.
'Dad maybe this wasn't such a good idea' I say putting my head in my hands.
'What are you talking about? This is your school prom! And you look beautiful sweetie' He told me and I look at him and smile.
'Anyway its too late for that because were here' He grins and I look out the car window to see some lights coming form the school building, even from the car I could hear people laughing over the music.
'Ok' I said taking a deep breathe.
'Have fun sweetie' Dad grins as he kisses my cheek before I get out the car. I waved him goodbye before turning around and walking towards the school.
'You can do this' I tell myself as I walk through the doors of the school.
Shane's P.O.V
The school prom wasn't how I expected it to be. I always thought that me and Michael would be here with all our friends celebrating the night together, but I guess things change. Well actually I was the thing that had changed...everything that's had happened between me and Claire had changed me. I realised how I used to treat people and what people really thought of me, I realised what it was like for those who wasn't that noticed in school, I learnt how girls feel and what they have to go through. My opinions and perspective of everything had changed
The prom should be me, Claire,Michael and Eve. The way I pictured prom had changed now, because now I pictured Claire here with me with Michael and Eve flirting with each other all night while me and her laughed and joked. This isn't how I wanted the night to go.
'Good evening Morganville High, I hope you all had a good time. We are now going to pronounce this years prom king and queen!' The teacher announces as everyone cheers and whistles.
'You ready man?' Michael grins at me and I smile at him and nod, although I couldn't really care about this right now.
'Straighten your tie...this is the big moment and you have to look good' Monica ordered messing with my tie and I slap her away.
'And this years prom king goes to...our very talented musician Michael Glass!' The teacher announces and everyone cheered and turned to him.
'Go up there Mickey!' I grin at him and he laugh's as he makes his way to the stage high fiving some of his friends on the way. The teacher placed the crown on his head and I grinned as he looked at me. I was proud of him because he really did deserve this.
'Now for the biggie...This years prom queen goes to...Eve Rosser' The teacher announces and once again everyone cheers and whistles as the turn to her. I heard Monica gasp as she turn to her group of friends and glared at them. Eve looked at me confused and I laughed at her and walked closer to her.
'Go up there...everyone voted for you' I smiled and she grinned at me before walking up to the stage and standing next to Michael. As the teacher placed the crown on Eve I could hear Monica shouting at her friends. I'm glad Eve and Michael was voted prom king and queen...at least they deserved it. Monica didnt.
'Lets have an around of applauds for the prom king and queen!' The teacher says and everyone claps for them as the music starts to play again and everyone went back to talking and laughing again.
Eve couldn't stop smiling as her and Michael approached me and I grinned at them.
'Well done man' I smile as I high fived him.
'I thought Monica was going to get it' Eve says.
'So did she' I told her as we all looked over at her. She was still arguing with people and yelling. I turn back to Michael and Eve and began to talk to them...well at first Eve was in the conversation with us until she looked past us and looked straight over to the door.
'Oh my god' She says as she starts to smile,me and Michael both frowned and turned towards to the door where Eve was looking to see...Claire. She was wearing this one shouldered pink dress with flowers covering her shouldered and her waist. She looked stunning and the dress really complimented her figure. Her brown hair was straightened which happened to highlight the beauty of her face. More people started to notice her and began to smile at her and I could even hear people complementing her. Soon everyone had noticed her and started at her in amazement.
'Go over to her' Michael whispered to me and I did exactly that..I walked right over to her perfectly aware that everyone was watching my every move.
When Claire's gaze landed on me I felt myself become really nervous and I took a deep breathe before speaking.
'You look stunning' I told her not really thinking before speaking and I looked down and cringed at how forward that was.
'Thank you' I heard her say and I looked at her and smile a bit.
'Listen...I wish I knew exactly what to say to you right now... or words that are just as beautiful and perfect as Shakespeare, because if I did I would tell you just how much you mean to me and how good you make me feel. I would tell you how I love your laugh and how much I love it when you care about others more than yourself...but more importantly, I'd tell you that you have made me a better person. In between everything we have been through you have managed to teach me so many things that I was new to and one of those things was making me my own person and I'm grateful for that.' I explained to her as the room continued to stay silent.
'But I don't really know the right words' I told her and she smiled at me and laughed a little.
'Those words were perfect' She says and then she grabs hold of my suit 'Come here silly'. I l let her pull me closer and as soon as I was close enough I grabbed hold of her and kissed her. People around us started to clap, cheer and whistle and I laughed slightly. This felt right and it felt good, being with her like this felt amazing. Something I have never felt with another girl.
'Wait! Stop that!' A high pitched voice yelled and I pulled away from Claire and turned to see Monica glaring at us.
'This isn't right!' She yelled as she points at us.
'Come on' I said to Claire and she looks at me 'Lets go' I say and we both walk out the school building and began to make our way home together.
Claire's P.O.V
After that speech Shane had made I figured that he must of really liked me. When I first met Shane he would have never said anything like that, he would have called it 'lame' or something. But he actually stood there in front of the whole year and said these beautiful words to me. I cant believe I thought he liked Monica...that was honestly so stupid.
Me and Shane had walked home and were now stood behind the tree that stood in between the middle of our house right before the pavement...and obviously we were kissing.
'So...how do you think this will work' I ask pulling back from him and he frowned slighting as he waiting for me to continue.
'Your going to go to that new fancy college whilst I go to Yale' I told him and he looked at me surprised.
'Wait...You heard from them?' Shane asked me.
I laughed and nodded 'You did it! You got in'
'Wow' He says grinning.
'Me and you make a great team' I told him.
He nodded 'We do. I actually cant believe I did it'
'Congratulations' I smile.
He laughs 'We really do make a good team I mean we got into Yale...or I did' Shane pulls a confused face and I laugh at him.
'Will you just kiss me already?' I asked him and he smiles at me and leans in to kiss me again, and we stayed there for around an hour or so just talking and kissing. I couldn't have asked for a better night.
A few weeks later...
'I don't believe this' My mother says as she looked at my dad for help but he just shrugs.
'This is my choice mother' I pointed out and she shakes her head.
'This is Yale for heavens sake! You cant take a year off! This is Yale!' She practically shrieked.
I shrugged 'I know it is mum, but this is my choice and you have to respect that'.Grabbing my coat and phone I turn to walk out the door were Shane was waiting for me in his car.
'Hey' He grins as I got into the car.
'Hi' I smile and he frowns when he hears my mum yelling from inside the house.
'Didn't take it so well then I'm guessing?' He questioned me.
I shook my head and shrugged 'Not really, but what can she do about it?'. He grins at me as he takes my hands and kisses it and I smile at him.
'Come on then, lets get going' He says as he begins to drive. I smile as I look at him, I'm glad that we went through all that drama because if we hadn't we wouldn't be who we were today and we wouldn't have learned so much about each other or even ourselves. I would have continued to do as my mother told me and have done what I felt was best for me and Shane would have continued to go to spatula world, where as now we both have so much more opportunities and we realise that no matter what we both do with our life's, we want to spend it together because at least now we are both truly happy.
I really hope you like this chapter:) I cant believe I have to end this story, I really enjoyed writing it. However I would like to announce that I have some more stories coming for you guys and I cant wait for you to read them. Please comment your thoughts. Thanks for reading :)