El was excited that all her friends were going to the dance. Although, she had bigger worries now like getting a dress, how to dance, and makeup. Eleven was sitting in her room unable to concentrate on the homework her tutor gave her. There was a knock at her bedroom door and Nancy walked in.
"Would you like to go find a dress for the dance and go to dinner with me El." Nancy asked.
"Yes that sounds fun." El replied.
"Alright. Let's get out of here before Mike notices we are leaving. It's a girls night and I think he gets jealous our sister like relationship." Nancy said.
"Sisters!" El said excitedly.
Nancy explained. "Yes El, I consider us sisters. I love having a younger girl to talk to and go shopping with."
"Yay. I have a sister. But wouldn't that make Mike my brother too?" El asked.
"Yeah, but let's not mention this to him it might upset him. Alright let's go." Nancy advised.
El agreed. They grabbed their jackets and headed out the door to a dress shop. El was looking at casual dresses, so Nancy lead her to the formal dresses.
"You need a formal dress for this dance El." Nancy said.
"Formal?" El asked.
"A fancier dress than the dresses that you wear on any day." Nancy explained.
El found a dress and tried it on. The dress was all royal blue with sheer straps and sequined top. The dress showed off her curves and ended right at her knees. It fit perfectly. Nancy bought the dress and they picked up dinner to take to have a picnic at the park. El thanked Nancy for the dress. Nancy and El began to eat their meal as a question popped in her head.
"Nancy." El said.
"Yes, El." Nancy replied.
El asked, "How do you dance?"
Nancy replied, "Would you like me to show you how you will dance with Mike tomorrow?"
"Yes." El answered
Nancy gestured for El to get up. No one was around, so it was perfect time to teach El how to dance.
"Pretend that I'm Mike and put your hands around my neck." Nancy said.
El did as Nancy said although it was hard, because Nancy was much taller than her.
"Now Mike will put his hands on your waist and you will sway like this. If you aren't comfortable with that than tell him." Nancy commanded. She had become very protective of El.
El replied. "Ok." She thought dancing seemed boring, but then she imagined that Mike's hands were on her waist. She suddenly got even more excited for the snowball.
"He might even try to spin and dip you like this. I don't see Mike having that dancing ability but you never know with him." Nancy explained. El's legs brushed against Nancy's. Nancy asked El if she would be interested in shaving them and El looked confused.
Nancy explained, "It will remove the hair and make them soft and smooth. Lots of girls do it including me. It will make you look even more polished in your dress. I can help you if you want, so you don't hurt yourself." El agreed to it.
When, they returned home they were greeted by Mike. "Where have you guys been?" Mike said frustrated.
El replied, "Girls night."
Mike asked, "Why didn't you tell me you were leaving?"
"You wouldn't have wanted El to leave so we snuck out." Nancy stated. Mike gave Nancy and angry glare. Nancy told El to put her stuff up before anyone saw. Mike asked to see what they'd gotten.
"No it's a surprise Mike." Nancy stated.
"Goodnight El. I have homework, but we will be getting you ready when I get home from school tomorrow."
The next day Eleven couldn't focus on her tutor at all. She kept thinking about dancing with Mike and making sure she looked perfect. Her tutor asked her what six time eight was and she said Mike. Her tutor Mrs. Feeny started laughing and then El began to laugh.
"You must be really excited about the snowball?" Mrs. Feeny asked.
"Yes." El replied.
Mrs. Feeny said, "Well I promise we are almost finished El." Tutoring finally ended and Nancy had just arrrived home, so they headed to the bathroom. Nancy showed El the correct way to shave without getting razor burn and allowed her to try. Nancy mostly helped, so she wouldn't have razor burn for the dace.
"Soft." El said after Nancy finished.
Nancy replied, "Yes they are. You can do this anytime you don't want the hair El. If you ever need help you can always come to me.
"Ok." El replied. They both headed to Nancy's room for makeup and to change. Nancy made El's eyeshadow blue ombré the darkest shade matching her dress and mascara. She was given light blush and light pink lipstick also. Eleven slipped on the dress.
"I have a surprise for you El." Nancy stated. She pulled out matching shoes for her dress that had a short heel. Eleven smiled and thanked her. Mike was wearing a royal blue tux that Nancy got him, when they walked down from Nancy's room. Mike saw Eleven and starred with his mouth slightly open.
"Mike. Hello Mike?" Eleven said while waving her hand in front of his eyes.
"You look pretty." Mike stated. El thanked him and Nancy laughed. Mike shot Nancy an angry glare.
"We gotta go it's almost six." Nancy said. They hoped in the car and Nancy drove them and they met up with Will, his date, and Jonathan. A few minutes later Lucas, Dustin, and their dates arrived. Jonathan took all the separate couple pictures. A picture of all the boys, all the girls, and then everyone together. Nancy thanked Jonathan for being the photographer. They would end up sitting outside the school talking for an hour.
All the kids walked in the school. Mike grabbed El's hand and Jennifer grabbed Will's hand. The other two couples just walked awkwardly. El's excitement began to build when they entered the gym.