"How's that burger, babe?"

"SOOOOO Good!"

"Isla, how's yours?"

"It's so yummy!" Isla responds in a cute voice.

"Tell Danny thank you for the meal."

"Thank you, babe." Isla smiles.

Jessica laughs.

"You're welcome, honey!"

Isla giggles and reaches over for his hand.

"Excuse me but are you trying to steal my man?"

"No mommy cause he's my man."

Danny laughs.

"You're such a little toot." Jessica chuckles.  She then continues eating her burger.

"So how are you liking being an adult?"

"It's so cool!" Jessica jokes. "I mean it is cool, but I also became an adult at twelve years old when I had her so. . ."

"I see your point."

"But I can vote!" Jessica smiles. "That's super important and I'm excited!"

"It is, my dear." Danny smiles and grabs her hand before placing a kiss on it.

"Me too!" Isla smiles and lifts her hand.

Danny chuckles and kisses Isla's hand as well.

**

Sarah's POV.

"Hey mom, I'm home."

"Hi honey.  How was your day?"

Sarah sighs and lifts her baby sister. "Fine." She kisses her cheek and lays her on her chest.

"Something's bothering you."

Sarah lightly bounces the baby and doesn't say a word.

"Talk to me."

"Someone asked me to prom." She says in a very low and mumbled voice.

"Aw really?  Who?"

"Sam. . ."

"Samuel Shepard?  Aw honey, he's a great young man!"

"I said no."

"What!  Why?"

"Because. ."

"Sarah, why did you do that?  He's a sweet boy!"

"And I'm a horrible person.  I've always been so mean to him.  I don't know why he even talks to me."

"He sees that that's not really you.  Maybe he can see the sweet girl that's still trapped. . way way deep down in there."

"I don't know."

"How did he ask you?"

"In the dorkiest way possible!"

"How?"

"He had music playing and tons of people were gathered around.  I walked over to him and he held up a sign that said, 'The one where I ask you to prom.'"

Catherine gasps. "Tell me it was in Friends font!"

"It was."

"Oh Sarah!  How could you turn him down?"

"I don't wanna go to prom."

"Why?  It happens once in a lifetime, Sarah.  Just have fun!"

"I have.  Having fun got me arrested."

"Samuel won't let you have that kind of bullshit fun, Sarah."

***

A few days later Sarah, Jessica,Catherine and of course Isla and baby Holly went dress shopping.

Sarah didn't tell Jessica she turned Sam down, all she said is she wasn't going.

"This would look great on you, Jess.  Navy blue is def your color."

"Thanks." Jessica smiles. "Danny does like me in blue.  Maybe I'll try it on."

"You should!  So. . is prom night The Night?" Sarah smiles.

"No Sarah, I told you we're waiting until our wedding night!"

"Well if you know you want to marry each other, then why not just do it?" Sarah chuckles.

"Because we want to wait."

"You know what?  Good for you.  That's great Jess, and I think you two are so awesome for doing that."

Jessica smiles. "Really?"

"Yeah. . . and I genuinely wish you and Danny a lifetime of nothing but happiness."

"Aw Sarah." Jessica smiles.

Sarah suddenly feels very warm as tears fill her eyes.

"Are you okay?"

"No."

"Sarah, what's wrong?"

"I just. . I am so sorry."

"Sar, I've told you before that I forgive you."

"Yes and that makes it worse!"

"What?"

"You are an incredible person, Jessica.  You have gone through the hardest shit and yet you are STILL amazing!  I will never be the woman you are.  Ever.  You forgave me and I don't deserve that.  I hurt you so badly." Sarah cries softly. "I will never forgive myself.  And you shouldn't either."

"Stop that.  I forgave you because I know that wasn't you.  Evan had you under his spell and that isn't your fault!"

"I'm a shitty friend and an even shittier sister."

"You are not."

"See?  Why are you so nice!  Why can't you just let me hate myself?"

Jessica laughs softly.  Sarah looks up and let's out a small chuckle. "I'm insane, I know."

"You are that."

"Thanks." Sarah laughs.

Jessica smiles and takes her hand. "I love you, sis."

"I love you too, Jessie.  So so much."

The two girls hug and don't speak a word.

"Mommy!"

They break away and laugh.

"Poor mom, we left her with both girls.  Let's get back to them."

"Yeah.  Hey. ."

"Yeah?"

"You're still my best friend.  Nothing has ever changed that.  Even when I was shitty."

Jessica laughs and squeezes her hand. "I know that.  Come on. ."

The two girls walk back hand in hand with tear stained cheeks.

"Look, there's mommy!  Little miss was having a meltdown trying to find you while stinky over here had an explosion.  I'll be right back with her."

"Okay." Jessica laughs. "Sorry!"

"It's okay. . . Were you two crying?"

"Oh no!  Mommy's sad?" Isla pouts and looks up to her mother as she holds her hand.

"I'm okay, baby."

"Yeah.  Momma and I just love each other so much it. . it made us cry."

"Aww. . Well that's just dumb."

"Isla!" Jessica laughs.

"Sorry!" Isla giggles.

***

Prom night.

"You look so great you guys!"

"Thanks!  Sarah, are you sure you don't wanna go?"

"Yeah Sar, it won't be the same without you." Danny says.

"Thanks but uh. . I'm gonna sit this one out.  You two go and. . have so much fun." Sarah smiles softly.

Jessica hugs her sister and Isla.

"Doesn't my mommy and Danny look like a prince and a princess?"

"They sure do, sugar." Doug says.

"Are you guys getting married?  Because I don't even have my dress on!"

"No honey.  It's just prom." Jessica laughs.

"Oh!" Isla giggles.

**

Sarah sat in the living room moping.

"Sarah?"

"Yeah?"

"What's wrong?"

"I. . I. ." Sarah sighs deeply. "I made a horrible mistake."

"Told you."

"Ugh Moooom!"

"It's upstairs."

"What?"

"That punky dress you liked."

"Punky dress?" Sarah makes a face.

"Whatever you call it!"

"You bought it?"

"Your father and I knew you'd change your mind."

"You told daddy?"

"Yes and he was very upset you did that to that nice young man."

Sarah sighs.

". . You really like him, don't you?"

". . . I think he's adorable." Sarah says immediately covering her mouth.

"I KNEW IT!  Sarah go upstairs and put yourself together!"

"HELP ME!" Sarah shouts as she takes off.

Catherine jumps up and runs after Sarah.

**

"Hurry mom!"

"I'm trying, Sarah!  Gosh, I hope he'll go.  But if he doesn't then it serves you right!"

"I know!"

Just then they hear Holly giggling.  They turn to her, she sat propped up beside them.  Eating her hands she giggles again.

"What are you laughing at, chubs?" Sarah asks.

"My little baby!" Catherine baby talks and kisses her cheeks.

"All three of my girls are so different!  I have one dark sided and kinda mean, another who smiles and is always so sweet, and one who giggles and pees on herself!"

"I know which one I am, but there really isn't any difference between Jess and Holly.  I mean Jessica has peed on herself once or twice."

"Oh Sarah!"

"Now finish my hair please!"

**

"You look beautiful!  Rock on!"

"You're such a dork, mom!" Sarah laughs. "I've gotta go.  Thanks for helping with the sign, dad!"

Sarah then drives to Sam's house with her sign that said, "The one where I apologize for being such a jerk."

Sam's POV.

"Samuel, I wish you wouldn't have let that girl get you down.  You should have asked a girl who deserves your heart."

"Nah.  I just want Sarah."

"Why?"

"She. . She's special.  And she doesn't realize how great she really is.  She was with a loser.  She needs someone like me who will treat her the way she deserves."

"Well I think you're too good for her."

"Mom. ."

Just then the doorbell rings.

"Who could that be?"

"I don't know.  I'll get it."

Sam opened the door and Sarah stood there smiling and holding her sign.

"Um. ."

"I'm sorry I was a dick." Sarah chuckles as her eyes tear up. "The truth is I really really like you but was afraid to admit it.  You see, I don't deserve anyone as sweet and amazing as you. . And I was scared. . But I'm not anymore.  Will you go to the prom with me, Samuel Shepard?"

Sam took a minute and just stared at her up and down.

"If you say no I don't blame you. . . but I will punch you a little." Sarah smiles very softly.

"Sam. . . Sam?  Come on!  Just fuckin' take me to McDonalds then!"

"Oh smalls. ."

"What?  What you jerk!"

Sam chuckles and leans against the door frame crossing his arms. "You want me to take you to the prom?"

"Yes." Sarah rolls her eyes and groans.

"You fucked me because now I don't even have anything to wear."

Sarah laughs and drops her sign.  She then launches towards Sam and kisses his lips.

Sam places his hands on her back and kisses her passionately.  He then pulls away and places his forehead against hers. "Are you sure you wanna go?"

"No actually I changed my mind." Sarah jokes in a dry tone. "Shut up and go get dressed, Sam."

"Fine.  Let me just do this again." He says kissing her once again.

Sarah giggles and kisses him back.

**

"Sarah, let's go in my truck.  I don't want you driving me to the prom."

"Hop in, princess.  I'm not leaving my car here so your mom can key it."

"She won't. . well. . that might be smart."

**

Danny and Jessica's POV.

The two danced together.  Staring into each others eyes and singing softly to the music.  The couple felt like they were the only two in the room.  They looked so in love.  Their love was unlike any other teenager there.  This was real.  Not just some high school love.  They knew they would last forever.

"A great football player, and a great dancer.  Boy am I impressed." Jessica smiles.

"Yeah, I am pretty great, aren't I?"

Jessica laughs. "You're something."

"Hey. ."

"What?"

"What the hell?"

"Daniel, who are you looking at?" Jessica turns and freezes. "Oh. . My. . Gosh.  What the. . has hell frozen over?"

"What's that sweet guy doing with Sarah?"

"Sarah!" Jessica runs to her sister.

"WHAT DOES THIS MEEEAAAN?!" Jessica shouts.

Sarah laughs. "Long story short, Sam asked me in a dorky but really cute way.  I said no-"

"No, actually she just walked away and left me standing there in front of everyone."

"When did that happen?"

"Your birthday after school."

"Oh my gosh!  Sarah, you bitch!"

"And how did we end up here?" Danny asks.

Sarah goes on to explain what happened.

"I told him to throw on some black jeans, a jacket, and a concert shirt. . but this boy hasn't been to many concerts, so we have him in all black." Sarah then smiles to Sam and places her hands on his chest. "And I think he looks amazing."

Sam smiles and the two kiss.

"What in the fuck?" Danny asks.

"Stop it, Daniel!  This is so sweet!  I've been wanting you to just give Sam a chance!"

"Didn't you used to like her?" Danny points to Jessica.

"We were kids!  It was just a crush, and that didn't last long. . no offense, Jess."

"None taken!" Jessica smiles.

"Just stop with this sister, man." Danny says. "Holly is off limits."

Sarah makes a face and hits Danny.  She then grabs Sam's hand and pulls him out to the dance floor. "Come on Sam, let's go dance!"

Jessica looks up to Danny and he takes a deep breath. "Maybe he'll turn her into a nice person."

"Oh Daniel!

. . . But yeah, we can hope!"

*** I'm sure you can guess which dress belongs to each girl.