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After we finished eating our food, all of us just sat and talked to each other. Everyone on the table are cuddled up together like earlier today but Prince and I. The table is more full because Erica, Sabrina Nia and Latoya brought their dates to the table and Prince is here beside me.

"So how was your day everyone?" Erica excitedly asked before she took a sip of her drink.

"Mine was great." Nia held her hand up smiling "Cameron gave me some presents today, we didn't have to exercise in gym today, and I'm having fun right now." Nia smiled brightly.

Cameron smiled at Nia and kissed her cheek.

"Mine was awesome because I just got some news from Ashely and she told me that I'm going to do some fashion photoshoots tomorrow with her and it's gonna be fun." Sabrina smiled.

"How was your day Ariel?" Erica asked me. "I saw you run away and cry earlier over there." She pointed her head towards where I was earlier.

I frowned and shrugged.

"Mine was horrible." I mumbled.

"And then I made it better." Prince added.

"Aww." They cooed.

"Yeah, that nigga, Michael needs his ass whopped." She pointed her fists against the palm of her hand.

"Wait. What happened?" I heard Cameron ask.

"My dumbass brother made her think that he was gonna ask her to the dance but he didn't. He asked Kaitlyn." She sighed. "That's all I'm going to say. I ain't saying the whole story." She answered Cameron's question.

Cameron sat back in his seat and start laughing.

"But then Prince asked her to the dance and now she's happy." She smiled at me.

I smiled at her back.

"Prince? Ew." Cameron cringed at him. "That nigga broke Nia's heart." He looked at Prince.

"I'd rather have you to dance with nobody than Prince. It's better to dance with nobody Ariel, trust me. Or should I find you a better boy to dance with?" Nia crossed her arms.

I held my mouth a little open in disbelief and I could hear Prince popping his knuckles under the table.

"Nia, Cameron, shut up. Please. I'm sure he's not like that." I calmly said.

"Please. Let's not start an argument. This event is supposed to be fun and special. So be happy and save this for later." Latoya calmly said to all of us.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" We heard a deep voice through the microphone.

We all popped our heads towards the stage as Mr. High stood there nicely dressed in a tuxedo.

"We're going to play nice slow tunes for all the couples out there so if you don't have a man or woman, please leave the dance floor and do something else." He spoke.

Everyone cheered and moved around the cafeteria. All my friends left the table quickly leaving Prince and I alone awkwardly sitting together. Then, "How to Love by Lil Wayne" came on.

(Sorry I kinda like that song even though it's kinda old lol)

The lights faded and the disco ball color turned to a calm blue color. I looked over at all the students hugged up together swaying side to side on the dance floor, some of them are already kissing. Prince and I stayed silent beside each other watching all the people dance slowly with their partners. I tried to make it less awkward by keeping my face emotionless.

I felt Prince jump in his seat a little and he turned his head behind him. There's a person wearing just a black shirt and black jeans and an Afro that looks similar to Prince's. Prince's frown turned into a smile when he saw him and he held his hand up for a handshake.

"Hey bro. Where have you been?" Prince got up from his chair and they did a little bro fist handshake.

"Nah. No where bruh. Where's that Ariel girl you've been talking about?" The guy asked looking around.

Prince looked down at me and smiled.

"She's right here." He sat back down.

The guy looked at me and smiled.

"Ariel, this is Andre, one of my friends, Andre this is Ariel, a pretty female best friend." Prince introduced us and winked at me.

Andre held his hand out for a handshake. I smiled and put my hand in his and he shook my hand.

"Nice to meet you pretty girl." Andre winked.

All of a sudden Prince slapped his arm, making a loud sound.

"Ow! Bruh why you do that?!" Andre rubbed where Prince slapped him.

"You called her pretty." He mumbled.

"You called her pretty too bruh!" Andre smacked his teeth.

"I can only call her pretty." Prince chuckled.

"Oh yeah. Prince been talking about you for the longest bruh." Andre gently nudged my shoulder. "He can never get over you! I keep sayin bruh shut up bruh shut up and he still don't listen!" Andre explained making me laugh. "He talks about you every minute of the day bruh I get tired of it!" He held his head.

"Shut up Dre." Prince laughed and hit his arm again.

"It is true bruh. You talk about her all the time. I had enough of it." Andre laughed.

"Well, I can't help it. She's too beautiful and I can't stop thinking about her." Prince looked at me and smiled.

"Yeah, did you ask her to be your girl yet like you've planned to?" He asked Prince.

I chuckled and looked away as we stayed silent.

"Bruh answer me. I know you want her." I heard Andre laugh.

I looked at Prince and he's silently laughing looking down at his lap.

"No I haven't but I want to." I heard Prince say.

"I'm not allowed to date until eighteen." I scratched the back of my head.

"Ugh. How boring!" Andre exclaimed. "Just do it secretly! I ain't supposed to to date but I do it anyway. I got me a hot mama!" Andre exclaimed rolling his body.

Prince and I laughed at him loudly as Andre rolled his body making a weird face.

"Prince! Gon head ask ha! C'mon you been telling me yo gon do it but you haven't did it yet bruh! You keep telling me how much you love her and how you gon treat her like a queen! Gon head ask ha!" His voice sound ghetto.

I felt butterflies in my stomach.

"Okay, time for you to go. Byee!" Prince got up and pushed Andre away.

"Aye! Get off meh man! I ain't with that gay shit!" I heard Andre yell pushing Prince's hands off him.

I laughed and shook my head.

Prince sat back down and start laughing.

"Hey, sorry. He's a big mouth but it is true." Prince smiled at me chuckling.

I smiled and looked away blushing. The pieces of my heart came back together making me feel special.

I really didn't know he felt this way about me.

I looked back at him and he's still smiling at me.

"I'm not the person Nia says I am. I promise you that. I would never cheat on you if I were to be your man." He grabbed my hand.
"Nia was the one who cheated on me and I tried to get another person to be my girlfriend. She saw me with her and said turned it all on me and said that I cheated on her. Cheating is just wrong and I don't do that." He spoke softly rubbing his thumb against the back of my hand.

"I-I'm not supposed to date anyone until I'm-" He cut me off.

"I know that. I really want you though. I won't hurt you in any kind of way." He spoke softly.

I looked away.

Should I or should I not? I don't know! I really don't want disobey. I really don't want to. I like Prince I really do and I think we're going to be good together but I don't want to disobey.

(Never Knew I Needed by NeYo comes on)

I felt Prince squeeze my hand gently, trying to get my attention. I looked at him and he's smiling at me.

"Do you want to dance with me?" He softly ask.

I nodded my head and he helped me up and pushed in the chair to the table. We walked to the middle of the dance floor surrounded by couples dancing with each other. He wraps his arms around my waist and I rested one of my arms on his shoulder and the other one is around his waist. I changed my high heels into flats earlier because they were hurting my feet so now I'm not really to his face anymore. My face is towards his chest.

I felt sparks between us as I blushed really hard and other people stared at us in awe.

I feel so much better than earlier but I still feel bad what I did to him a few days ago.

I realized how much he cares for me and how much he loves me. When Andre said that Prince said that he'll treat me like I'm his queen, it kinda made my night. It looks like he really wants to date me. He's begging for me to be with him.

Before Prince asked me to the dance the first time, I wanted Michael to be mine and now I know that he's a player, I don't want him anymore. Prince is not a player, I can see that and he cares about me. He even cried about me.

"Ariel." I heard his voice in his chest.

I looked up at him and he looked at me deep in the eyes. His eyes are hazel brown and green and they're sparkling from the lights in the cafeteria.

"I want you." He smiled a little.

I slightly smiled a bit and put the side of my head against his chest again.

What should I say?

"I'll call you my princess but I'll really treat you like my queen. We've known each other for years. We had a great childhood together and I want to take it to another level. I want you to be my girlfriend." He played with the back of my hair.

"We've been there for each other through thick and thin. You're the only female friend I have and I've been in love with you for the longest. I tried to tell you and give you hints that I really love you but you don't seem to get it I think." He chuckled.

Gosh his voice soothes my soul.

"I love you Ariel, I do. You're so beautiful. Your pretty light blue eyes, brown skin, black very long hair. You're my little Indian and black head." He chuckled.

"Not just your looks but your personality too. Your personality is beautiful. You're so caring and sweet." He whispers in my ear.

"I love you." I felt him squeeze me tight.

No boy has ever told me that they love me. It feels different. It feels really amazing.

I look back at him and gave him eye contact.

"I love you too." I said softly.

He tilted his head sideways and leaned going to my cheek and I felt his soft squishy lips press against my cheek.

"Can I be your man?" He whispers in my ear.

"Yes." I whispered back smiling brightly.

(Awww aren't they cute? 💖💖 Just relationship goals! Yass. Just remember that this is both a Prince and Michael Jackson fanfiction love story for Michael Jackson and Prince lovers! The future is going to be better! )