Chapter 26- Part three/ Perfect Timing
The chocolate covered strawberries and bananas were good, but chocolate covered chocolate was better. Eve licked her fingers. She got two scoops of been dip, five handfuls of chips, two brownies, three fruit kabobs, five creampuffs, one piece of velvet cake, a couple squares of cheesecake, and one big cup of tigers blood punch. It would have been better if she hadn't finished it in five minutes.
"Calm down Eve" Amber laughed
Eve turned around slowly. She had a cupcake in her mouth, but was able to sputter the words "never"
Tammy actually made some of the goods. Jessie made the drinks. It seemed like the two of them helped a lot with base festivities.
May fed Marco strawberries glazed with chocolate. Jada messed with CJ's tie. Cute couples make me barf, but they also make me smile. Eve walked over for seconds.
Raven tapped her foot. She stood near the entrance waiting. Tom hadn't made his way threw the door. It was already thirty minutes into the Ball. Why isn't he here yet? Could he have gotten hurt? No! He can handle himself. Then what did happen.......
Her twin friends walked up to her. One of them frowned at Raven. "Are you going to be here all night"
The other one showed some sympathy. "He'll get here when he does"
"Yes I know" Raven wore a light pink dress. The bottom touched the floor and the top was strapless. A white ribbon tied a bow in the back. Plus white roses stuck to it. She had her blue hair up in a bun with one pink rose clip.
"Just go ahead girls" She frowned. "I'll be here when he walks in"
The twins rolled their eyes, but left without her. Raven looked out the door. Where are you Tom?
Bailee danced to the music the DJ played. She tried finding some of her friends, but she wasn't really with anyone. All she could think about was Casper.
What did he want to say to me that day on the Ferris wheel? Dang, I should have listened! Now that I think of it, I could have asked him to the Ball. Well it's too late now.
Swoosh. Bailee accidentally slipped. Someone caught her just in time almost making it look like she was dipped.
"Casper" she let out. She could feel her face grow hot. Why do I have to be here alone?
"Hey, are you ok"
She smiled. "Me....I'm fine.....I mean not as fine as you....what....uh...can you let go of me now"
"Oh right. Sorry" he let go of her. (Ship it) (^3^)
Eve finished the last bites of her pizza bagel. When she started to reach for another one, someone tapped on her shoulder.
"Mr. Adam! What are you doing here" she put down her plate
He chuckled. "Don't I look like such a party animal. I mean back in my day.."
"Hey you are the same age as me. I just thought you'd be too serious for a party like this" Eve laughed
A new song came on. "May I have this dance Miss Saguaro" Mr. Adam held out his hand
"You sure can"
The two of them made there way to the dance floor. Once they were pretty cloaked by dancing kids, they too started dancing. Eve had fun.
"Eve I know this might not be the best time to approach you, but I must tell you" Mr. Adam whispered in her ear
Still dancing, Eve turned to him. "Ok, what do you need to tell me"
"Haven't you felt a sudden stop. My feeling, it's gone. I don't sense anything wrong. Which in this case is bad"
"Mm in fact I have" Eve didn't realize till now that the bad feeling had disappeared. "That's weird"
"Not trying to alarm you or anything, but this has never happened before. Be careful" Mr. Adam warned her
"I will" they walked back to the snack bar, and Mr. Adam left Eve.
"Want some more cake. It's vanilla flavored" Tammy held up two pieces
"Um no thank you" Eve looked around "Where's Amber"
"I think she went back to her room to fix a rip in her dress" May answered
"Oh ok"
Raven looked at the time. 11:10! Where the heck is Tom? She paced back and forth contemplating what could have possibly happened to him. Maybe I should go look in his room.
Amber made her way back to her room. She had a sewing kit somewhere in her room. Then she could hurry back to hear the crowning of The Big Ball Bash King and Queen.
She walked faster almost in a jog. She didn't want anyone seeing the tear in her dress. So she hurried herself there.
"Wow you look beautiful in that dress" Casper complimented
Bailee blushed a little. She kept looking at Casper's suit. It was the same shade of purple as her dress. It could have been just a coincidence. They looked like a couple with matching outfits.
"It does match" Casper looked at their clothes
"HA HA HA HA that's so hilarious. Is it hot in here. I-I need a drink" Bailee made her escape to the snack bar
Eve danced a little. She wasn't really doing anything, but they were forty minutes away till the crowning. Eve felt excited and worried for no reason at all. Mr. Adam sure spooked her a little.
Eve looked around and found a Bailee spiraling towards here.
"What happened" Eve looked concerned
Bailee chugged a cup of punch before saying words Eve could understand. "Casper......match.......dancing........suit purple......hot"
"Slow down. You saw Casper!" Eve hugged Bailee
"Yes a-and we had matching colors. He dipped me or something. I need more punch" she got another cup full
"Why don't you go out there and dance with him" Eve suggested
Bailee started laughed loudly "As if. I'll die out there. No, no it's better I stay here and drink punch"
"Awe come on Bailee you've been waiting your whole life for this" Eve said dramatically
Bailee shook her head. "Do I have too"
"Yes"
"Why"
"Just go"
"You go"
"He's your future husband"
"Shut up. I'll go"
"YAY" Eve jumped up and down
Amber turned her door knob. She looked for the sewing kit.
"Here it is" and with just a few minutes she sewed up her dress. "I think I'm done here"
Then two hands wrapped around her waist. She quickly shoved them off of herself and turned around.
"Tom what were you doing" she cried
He looked at her. "Amber you look so beautiful tonight, but you always do"
"What" Amber felt panic rise in her
He walked closer to her. "Y-you drive me crazy everyday. I love it. I never had the guts to tell you"
"Tom I-I don't feel the same way"
"Amber I know you like me. They way you look at me. It's not something you can hide"
Amber ran into a corner. "Tom are you insane. I don't like you that way"
"Kiss me Amber. Hold me in your arms forever" Tom forced her into the wall. At this point she could feel his breath. He grabbed her arms and forced them to wrap around him. She tried fighting him off, to pull away, but he was somehow stronger than her. Having no where to go, she cried out loud. Then Tom pressed his lips against hers with force.
Just when Amber thought it couldn't get any worse, Raven ran threw the door. As Tom's lips left her's, Amber saw the shocked and devastated look in Raven's eyes. What perfect timing! Amber thought in her head.
Amber could see the tears streaming down Raven's face.
"Raven I-" Tom tried to explain, but Raven bolted out the room. Amber shoved Tom off of her. Then ran for Raven.
"I'll walk you over to him if you want" Eve was way to happy her ship would get this moment
"If you want" Bailee's face was red hot
They walked to where Bailee left Casper, and there he was. Bailee walked up to him. Eve turned to leave.
"I'm so sorry I left so fast" Bailee apologized
"Well you can make it up to me with a dance" he blushed holding out a hand
Bailee felt her face heat up again. "S-sure. I'd love to......I mean I'd like to dance......with anyone.....I mean I love to dance with....ok" she accepted it
"This is the last song tonight guys. Grab someone special, if you know what I mean" The DJ sweet talked
Eve heard the DJ. She smiled at the thought of Bailee and Casper. She was about to head back to the snack bar when someone grabbed her arm.
"Care to dance" Matt pulled her close to him
"If that's ok with you 'partner'. I'd love to" she friend zoned him
"As long as I get a dance" He pulled her to the center.
Raven ran up to the top of the building. Amber followed her there. Raven wiped the tears off her face and dropped to her knees. Amber walked up to her carefully.
"Go away Amber" Raven sniffled
Amber frowned "I just wanted you to know I didn't kiss him. He forced me"
"I know. I saw" she looked up. "Everybody likes you so much. You are smart, perky, and always making people fall in love with you. Sometimes it's not your fault, and I know it's not. But it hurts me a lot" Raven cried
"It's not like I'm trying to steal anyone from you. I only like one person" Amber smiled
"No one will ever like me. I'm as ugly as ever. I try to be the strongest because I have nothing better to do with myself. No wonder my mom sent me here and me dad quit on me"
"Raven, that's not true. Your beautiful, strong, and talented"
Raven turned to her. "Those aren't true"
Amber giggled. "If they weren't true, then why am I in love with you"
Bailee screamed on the inside. Casper had his arm on her back, and they were practically holding hands as they danced. A slow song played for all the couples in the room. Casper and Bailee had a spot light on the them for no reason. They waltzed around.
Bailee looked into Casper's eyes. In one glance she saw the best friend she's known for years, but with another glance she saw something different. She saw this person that fought by her side for so long. She saw the one boy who loved her no matter what. The person who she loved no matter what.
She'd dreamed of a moment like this. A moment for themselves. This moment was the one that might determine if he actually liked her back. Now it's was happening. I can't believe this is happening! Wow! Bailee smiled in her mind.
Casper dipped her like when she slipped. Their faces were an inch apart.
"Bailee I-I" Casper stuttered
Matt twirled her in his arms. Eve danced along. Their bodies seemed to be in perfect rhythm. With each step, Eve was feeling more free, happy even. She let herself go. Enjoying that dance with Matt was a miracle.
She looked into his eyes. For a moment she could see his charming side. It took her back to the warm feeling she felt that day when Matt slept in her bed. The warm feeling she got from his body up against hers. She could feel it right now. She didn't want to admit to herself that she wanted it to stay there.
"Matt" Eve mumbled
"Yes princess"
"I-I"
There is one instant in your life where nothing you want goes right. It could have been a life miracle, but life had other plans. It's this one thing that happens that makes life a little harder. Nothing this perfect will ever last. Everything has an end. Even the bad and the good.
So as any dramatic book would go. The love got interrupted once more.
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