Chapter 2
Prom
It was May 30th. Today was the infamous Senior Prom. Every teenage girl in their right mind
dreamed of this day. We all get primped
and pampered to look our very best for the night to come. This was the night where every girl became a
princess. Apparently I was not in my
right mind because I was probably the only senior girl not going. I would have liked to go but due to certain
circumstances it was not for me at that point.
My boyfriend of two years decided to dump me half way
through our senior year. He left me for
a prettier, dizzier girl. Well I guess
they were meant for each other because he was not all that bright either. They were going to prom together, so I really
did not feel like revisiting that aspect of my high school life. That was why I chose to skip out on prom.
My mom fought with me day and night about it. She droned on and on about how I would regret
it if I did not go. Still that day as I
was leaving the house she hammered it in my head.
“I
still don’t understand why you would skip out on prom. It’s only one of the best experiences of your
high school years.” She droned.
“Mom,
please.”
“I only say it cause I love you honey. I don’t want you to regret not going. I’m sure JD will still be willing to take
you.”
“Mom,
he has a date already anyway. So don’t
worry about me. I’ve got plans of my own
tonight.” I responded.
“Sure.”
She said sarcastically.
“Goodbye
mom. I love you.” I stated
halfheartedly.
“Say
hi to JD and his folks for me.” My mom said giving me a hug goodbye.
“I
will.”
“Love
you!” She yelled to me as I left the house.
I
smiled and waved back at her.
I
started driving down the street to my destination. I was on my way to JD’s house. He wanted me to see him off to prom. No matter how much I protested he insisted
that I would be there. He would not take
no for an answer. A few months before he
even offered to take me but I refused. I
figured he would have more fun with someone he actually liked.
I reached his house, got to the door and rang the
bell. It opened with a jolt. There stood JD’s little brother Sam. He was like a Minnie version of JD but a
little more annoying. He was fifteen
years old and thought he was God’s gift to women. He was the biggest flirt I had ever met.
“Hey
sweet thang!” He said trying to give me the sexiest look he could muster
up. It was actually more amusing than
anything else. He always tried way too
hard.
“Hey,
Sam. What’s wrong with your face?” I
asked curiously trying to knock down his ego a bit before his head exploded.
He
looked at me with a slight trace of disappointment. Then he smiled. “As much as you keep throwing
those punches, my heart will always burn for you my love!” With that said, he disappeared into the
kitchen.
He
was so completely overdramatic. I loved
every minute of it. He was like my comic
relief for the day every time I saw him.
We had a love/ hate relationship.
He would try to love me and I would always shoot him down. It was all in good fun though. I loved the kid. He was like the little brother I never had.
Through my thoughts I heard someone clear their throat
trying to get my attention. I looked up
the stairs to where the noise was heard and their he was. JD looked good as always. He had on a black tuxedo. It was simple and on him was perfect. He smiled at me as he descended the
stairs. I couldn’t help but smiled back.
“Well
look at you all hansomey.” I declared.
“Well
thank you, I try.” He spoke modestly.
Then his smile faded as he looked into my eyes. “I really wish you would
just come. You know I would drop my date
in a heart beat to take you instead. How
am I suppose have fun without my best friend at my side?” He rambled.
“JD,”
I interrupted, “you can’t back out on your date. That would be wrong and mean.”
“Yea
I guess.” He stated disappointed.
“I’ve
made my decision. Don’t worry so
much. You’ll have fun without me. You could even call me if you want afterwards
and tell me all about it. I’ll
experience it vicariously through you.”
I reassured him.
“Ok.”
He hesitated. He just accepted it and
gave me a big bear hug.
I
heard someone else come in the room as JD let me go.
“Hey
Sophie, how are you sweetie?” JD’s mom,
Sara, asked as she hugged me.
“I’m
good Sarah, just hanging in there as always.”
She gave
me a look as if she was going to say something else. Then she glanced quickly at JD and stopped
herself. She was probably going to ask
me about the prom thing. I told JD
earlier to please not let anyone else talk to me about the subject. I heard enough about it from my mother.
“So
what do you think?” Sarah asked as she motioned to her son.
“He
looks really good.” I proclaimed
proudly.
Just
then, everyone turned to look out the window except me. I was lost in my own thoughts. As I looked at my best friend, I thought
about everything that we had been through together. Knowing each other since third grade was a
long time. We had been through scraped
knees, broken bones, and a lot of broken hearts. He was the only person that ever really got
me. We knew each other in and out. Through all the years no one ever broke us
apart and we had been each others everything.
We were partners in crime always.
My
thoughts were interrupted as I got nudged by a little annoying thorn in my
side. I turned around to see Sam smiling
at me with an evil little grin. He
wiggled his eyebrows at me. I looked at
him with disgusted and smacked him in his arm.
He just laughed it off.
I turned around to see JD and both his parents taking
pictures and wishing him luck for prom night.
Apparently the limo got there when I was lost in all my thoughts. When they were done they all said their
goodbyes.
JD came to me last.
He put his hands on my shoulders and said, “You sure?”
I
smiled at him and nodded, yes.
He
accepted my wishes and gave me a quick hug.
Then he was off to have the time of his life.
As much as I denied that it did not bother me that I was
not going to prom, as I watched JD walk out the door to the limo I instantly
regretted it. I had to just put it to
the back of my mind and deal. There was
no going back now.
I said my goodbyes to JD’s family a little while after he
left. Then I was on my way back home to
my boring night alone.
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