* Lora Croffard's POV *

I ran out of my room, banging on Nash's door. It flew open, revealing a very sleepy neighbor.

"Go away, Lora. It's still like morning. I want to sleep. I need to sleep!"

"You know it's already like two o'clock, right? I need your help, please?"

"No. Figure out your own problems."

"Please, Nash. The dance is tomorrow and I don't have anything to wear."

She froze and her eyes grew wide with excitement. "Wait, did I hear shopping." I nodded and she started jumping up and down. "Yay! Shopping is my middle name! Meet me in ten." She closed the door and I went back to my room to get dressed.

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"I don't know, Nash... It's squeezing everywhere it shouldn't be."

"Yeah, you're right. You look like a lost vienna in a bun."

"Ah. Thank you, you're such a good friend," I said sarcastically.

"Oh come on. Try this one."

"Urg! I'm never gonna find something. Isn't this the eighty-fourth one I'm trying on?"

"No, this is the twenty-first one, technically."

"Close enough."

After another fifteen dresses Nash said: "Okay, this is the second last one. Let's just keep our fingers crossed."

I put on a white dress. It has thin shoulder straps and see-through lace on my sides. It has a soft long skirt with a cut at my leg to my hip. This is it! This is my dress.

"Nash, this is it."

"Come out let me see." I stepped out of the dressing room and her eyes grew wide. "Oh my sweet glorious mother of pancakes! We're so taking that!"

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I'm currently sitting in front of the mirror with my gown around my body. Nash is blow-waving my hair and turning it into soft curls.

"Damn, Lora, your hair is a girl's biggest dream."

"I'm so nervous. Is that normal? I feel like I could puke."

She laughs, shaking her head. "Only if your feelings are stong towards him."

"No, that's not it. I mean I don't like him in that way..."

"Yeah right! And I'm the toothfairy."

"Can you please just finish up. He'll be here soon." She finished my hair, starting with my makeup.

A knock at my door made my eyes grow wide. Please tell me that's not him. Nash went to open the door and the kids walked in. What a relief!

"Wow, Lora! You look like a princess!" Chloe said.

"I know and she doesn't even have her dress on yet."

"Thanks guys."

"I still think it's weird that our nanny is going out with our cousin." Daniel pulled a disgusted face, while holding Angy in his arms. I'm lucky that I could get off, but Mary said Liam took care of it when I asked her.

I recon don't want to know.

* Liam Lockwood's POV *

"Mom! I'm off now!"

"Okay, honey. Don't mess this up with, Lora! She's a keeper."

"Mom! Seriously?"

"What? You obviously like her."

"Is it that obvious?"

"Unfortunately, yes."

"Okay, I'm leaving now."

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I reached my aunt's house, parking at the back near the worker's rooms. I climbed out of the car and adjusted my button up shirt. It's a pastle blue shirt with a loose collar. With that I am wearing my black pants, rolled up at the ends and my white sneakers.

I walk up to the intrance, only the find Nash, Daniel, Chloe and Angy sitting on the front steps.

"Wow, Liam! You look like a prince!" Chloe exclaimed when she saw me.

"Hey, guys."

"You're going to flip when you see Lora," Daniel said.

"Where's she?"

"She threw us out to put on her dress." That was Nash.

Only then her door went open and she came out. "Guys, don't you think this makes my ass look big, because -" she stopped when she saw me. "Liam."

I'm in awe. She looks like a angel, no better yet, like Cinderella. "Lora, y-you look b-beautiful."

"Thanks, you don't look bad yourself." For the first time in my life I believe in having butterflies. They're tingling in my stomach and coming up to my throat.

Her white dress compliments every corner of body. Her hair looks alive and her smile awakens something within me.

"You ready?" I asked when I got my voice back.

"Yeah, sure. Let's go. Bye guys." They stood up, hugging her and waving as we're driving of.

* Lora Croffard's POV *

In the car the radio is on with Jason Derulo playing through the speakers. We don't talk, but it isn't a awkward silence.

The college dance isn't far from the house. Cars were standing at the front of the city hall and there are students stading all around in groups.

"Here we are. Lora, I just want to say thank you...for coming along with me."

"It's fine. I just don't know how this is making up for throwing me into the pool. Plus you haven't quite given me a choice to come along, so..."

"Were you going to say no?"

"Yes, no.... Maybe." I chuckled.

"So, you would've say yes?"

"No! Urg, can we please just go in?"

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Music is blasting through the hall. Everywhere there are bodies moving to the beat. Lights are swinging up and down from the roof.

As we enter I feel a big, strong hand folding around mine. I look up to meet Liam's eyes. They're asking for permission and I gave him a smile in return.

"Liam!" a strange voice called. The voice belongs to a guy that's squeezing through the dancing people. Liam loosed his hand and went over to the guy doing some weird kind of handshake.

"Chris, this is Lora... Lora, Chris."

"Hey, nice to meet you," I greeted, taking his hand in mine.

"So great to finally meet Miss Cinderella."

I look over to Liam only to see him scratching the back of his neck. He talked about me?

"Um, Chris is one of my high-school friends."

"Jip, I'm one of the gang. Speaking of, they're waiting outside for you guys. Let's get moving." He started walking to one of the side doors. I looked at Liam and he took my hand, leading me towards the outside.

Outside few groups was formed in the porch. We went over to a group underneath a big tree. There's two other guys along with Chris and two girls.

"Hi, guys!"

"Liam!" They all called when they noticed us.

"What's up?"

"Long time no see, bru'." They had a full out conversation, with me just standing there until one of them noticed me.

"This is Lora. Lora this is Cj, Joe and Lily, and last but not least Windy."

"Hi, Lora," most of them greeted.

"Hey." A girl who was pointed out as Lily came over to me, pulling me in for a hug. I was shocked at first but it actually wasn't that bad. I can't remember when the last time was when I had a hug from... well anybody.

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This is fun. I like Liam's friends. Lily is the girl friend who everyone wished they had. Her boyfriend Joe is just as sweet. Cj is the nerdy one but he's the cutest thing ever. Chris is the outgoing one, he's always on the go with no fullstops. And then.... Windy. We haven't spoken a word to each other. She just keeps sending me glares and it's kinda freaky, but I'm not letting myself stumble because of her venom.

"Hey." Liam came up to me where I sat in-between Chris and Lily. He held his hand out to me. "You think Cinderella can handle some dancemoves?"

"With my eyes closed." He lead me to the middle of the portch and put my one hand on his shoulder and taking the other in his hand. His other hand lands around my waist, pulling me towards him.

"You ready?" I nod and he took the lead. We moved to the wavy music. Everything in me just got peaceful, but also something got disrupted. A feeling has awakened, one I don't know how to control.

"Looks like Cinderella actually got this."

A/N

Hey guys

Sooooo what you think?

I like this chapter (I'm a sucker for romance.... Anyways)

Do you like Liam so far and why??

This chaper is dedicated to my very special friend daugterofAthena, thank you for helping me with this book so far.

Anyways thanks guys, please comment

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