Chapter 11: Prom Night



Kenzie's Dress



Tanya's Dress



Courtney's Dress



Chelsea's Dress


"How do you look so good in that?!" I exclaimed, looking at Kenzie in her multicoloured dress.


"Thanks to my mom and her good looks", Kenzie smirked as she twirled around.


I finally finish curling my hair, after managing to burn my neck. I finish my look with a light pink lipstick, a winged eyeliner and some mascara around my light pink eyeshadow and finally some silver stud earrings.



My door opened and Kat came in, shutting the door quietly.


She looked like she was about to explode.


"What happened to you?", I asked.


"Bubba's got a girlfriend!" she whisper yelled, doing a little tap dance.


"How do you know?"


"She's in the hallway with him".


Me and Kat opened the door to reveal Bubba standing there with a very pretty girl. She had dirty blonde hair and blue eyes, clad in a simple white tee and some jeans. She had her arms around Bubba's neck and he had his hands on her waist. They silently whispered and giggled with each other. Aww, they're so cute.


I cleared my throat and the girl immediately jumped away from Bubba.


Bubba looked at me and groaned, definitely missing having her arms around him.


"Hi", I said, as I approached the girl, "I'm Harper, this douchebag's sister", I said, holding out my hand.


Her eyes lightened up and instead of a handshake, she gave me a very tight bear hug almost tackling me down to the ground.


"Oh my god, I've heard so much about you!" I looked at Bubba, who suddenly found the ceiling  very interesting. 


Heh, he knows he loves me.


"And you must be Kat!", she said excitedly as she hugged Kat, who looked very generally confused.


"I'm Ashley, Ashley Rainer", she said, "I'm Liam's girlfriend".


"You mean Bubba's girlfriend?", I asked and Kat snickered beside me when she saw Bubba's mortified expression.


Ashley looked confused at first but then realization dawned on her face.


"Your nickname is Bubba?", she looked at her boyfriend who was clearly avoiding eye contact.


She then pinched both of his cheeks, looking at him like he was the most adorable thing ever.


"If you weren't looking so pretty today, Kiddo", Bubba threatened, "I would've killed you right now",


I went over to him and gave him a hug to which he responded with a grunt. 
"You know you love me", I smirked at him as he shook his head in denial.


"But he's right", Ashley looked at me, "You look so pretty", she gushed.


"Thanks", I said. 


After that, Bubba left for his date with Ashley and me and Kenzie were waiting in my room for the boys arrive. That's when the window opened and we were graced with the presence of Will Green.


Kenzie let out a shriek before she realized who it was, looking at me with a shocked expression on her face.


"It's prom! You can come in through the door you know?", I complained.


"Then I wouldn't make a great entrance", he smirked.


Will was wearing a black shirt with a black blazer and trousers. His hair was slightly pushed up and for some reason he had used so much deodorant that my entire room was practically infected with the scent.


"Where's your tie?", I asked.


Will gave me a sheepish smile and took out a crumpled black tie from his pocket.


"I don't know how to tie one and my parents aren't home soo...",


"Ugh, you're useless", I groaned as I snatched the tie from his hand and started tying it around his collar just like I did with my dad when I was younger.


Suddenly, Will brought his hand to my face and slightly caressed my cheek.


"You look breathtaking, you know that?", he whispered. He was so close, I could feel his breath fanning my face. I looked up into his dark blue eyes and saw an unrecognisable emotion swirling in them. My heartbeat quickened as I found myself unable to look away, mesmerised by the cobalt shades spiralling together. The skin on my cheek where he had carressed me was burning with heat. I broke out of the trance and tied the tie as fast as I could before moving away. When I did, I caught Kenzie staring at me and Will, her face indicating that she was deep in thought about something.


"Something wrong?" I asked her.


She shook her head and smiled but I could tell it wasn't genuine. Something was bothering her. She knew something and she wasn't telling me.


I tried to slow down my breathing. Why is my heart racing like I just ran a hundred miles?


Will left before I could force him to leave through the door.


Mason and Daniel arrived after a few minutes.


When Mason saw me, he wrapped his hands around my waist and gave me a gentle kiss.


"You look like an angel", he said.


When Mason said that, nothing happened to me. My heart was normal and it confused me as to why I was feeling like this around my boyfriend but I was feeling something different around Will.


Mason tied the corsage around my wrist and then we were off to prom.


When I entered the gymnasium with my arm wrapped around Mason's. I felt all eyes on us and I gripped Mason's arm so tightly, I was afraid that I might end up cutting off the blood flow. Mason noticed how nervous I was and gave me a reassuring smile. I smiled back as I tried to stop my lips from quivering.


Why was I so nervous? Me and Mason are dating and everyone knows. Then why am I afraid? Why do I feel like I'll puke my guts out right here right now?


God ew Harper. Mason does not want to see your guts spewed all over the floor. Keep it in for the love of god woman.


I tried to walk bravely with a smile on my face but my confidence faltered when my eyes met Tanya's. They shone with an odd malicious look in them which I could only describe as crazy. She was standing there with Will gazing at her and Courtney and Chelsea standing there with their dates.


Chelsea's eyes kept on shifting to Will and she was clearly not happy with the arrangement.


"Hey guys", Mason said as he advanced towards them. Tanya's face immediately went back to a sweet smile. 


"Hi handsome", she smirked at him, wrapping her arm around Will's, who looked like he might burst into a rainbow.


"Omg Harper, you look amazing!", Chelsea squealed as she pulled me into a hug, digging her nails into my shoulders.


"Yeah she does", Kenzie said as she unlatched Chelsea's claws off me, taking my arm reassuringly. I honestly don't know what I'd do without this girl.


"Should we go dancing?", Kenzie asked as she took Daniel's hand.


We all nodded and headed towards the dance floor. I was just awkwardly moving around with Mason as the loud music blared from the speakers round us. I feel a lot more comfortable dancing in my room, instead of dancing in a crowd.


"I'll just be back from the bathroom", I excused myself and Mason nodded.


I walked down the hallway, my hands were very fidgety for some reason.


I entered the bathroom and took a breath, running my hands through my hair.


That's when the bathroom door opened and Kenzie ran in.


"I need to talk to you", she said as she checked the stalls to make sure no one was around.


"What happened? Did something go wrong?", I asked.


"Yes! Horribly! HORRIBLY! wrong", she said taking me by the shoulders.


"What happened? Did Daniel cheat on you?!", I gasped.


Kenzie looked at me like I was the dumbest person in existence.


"Stop thinking the impossible", she said.


"Then what happened? Why are you acting weird?", I exclaimed, getting frustrated now.


"Remember when we were in your room and Will came in?", she asked.


"I knew it!", I exclaimed, "You looked like you knew something that you weren't telling me!!",


"Ok", she took a breath and held me by the shoulders.


"When you were tying Will's tie, I-I saw something between you two", she said, "I thought I was stupid and I just let it go but I talked to Daniel about it and he's been noticing it too",


"What do you mean?", I said, getting scared.


"Me and Daniel think that....", she held me tighter.


"You and Will are in love",


There was an awkward silence for a few minutes.


But then it was broken by me laughing.


"What the actual fuck?", I held the bathroom wall for support, "Me and Will Green? Love each other? What are you two? Love detectors? Could you see hearts floating above our heads like in cartoons?", 


"Harper, I'm serious", Kenzie said, no hint of humour on her face.


Holy shit, she's serious.


"Kenzie you guys have lost it completely", I said, my laughter reduced to a nervous chuckle, "Just go enjoy, I need to find Mason", with that I left the bathroom.


Kenzie and Daniel have become too romantic, I tell you.


Me and Will? Yeah right. Pfft.


Never in a million years.


I heard a laugh in the hallway and I froze. I know that laugh.


"Ohh...yes kiss me there", I heard someone moan.


I peeked into the hallway and I immediately wished that I had never seen this.


Will had Tanya pressed against the lockers, her legs wrapped around his waist as he kissed her neck.


"T, isn't this wrong?", he said breathless, "We aren't even dating",


"Who said we have to date each other to do this?", she giggled as she stuck her tongue down his throat. Will carried her into one of the rooms and they shut the door.


I fell to the floor. What's happening to me?


Tears started streaming down my face and I couldn't stop them. Why am I crying? What's wrong with me? Why does it hurt so bad? I can't do this. I have to leave.


I immediately took out my phone from my bra and called Mason.


"Harper?", he picked up.


"M-mason", I said, my voice quivering.


"Harper are you okay?", he said, the worry evident in his voice.


"Can you-u please come to the hallway near the entrance?", I tried to keep my composure.


"I'll be right there",


I cut the call and leaned against the locker, clutching my phone to my chest, making my knuckles go white.


Mason came running down the hallway, his hair dishevelled and his chest heaving.


When he saw me, he ran and slid across the floor, wrapping his arms around me.


"Harper what happened?", he asked.


"I-I", I tried to get a word out but I couldn't because of all the sobbing.


"Hey it's okay, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to", he sat down next to me, clutching me tightly until I calmed down enough to say something.


"C-Can we please g-get out of here?", I said.


"Of course we can", he helped me off the floor as I leaned against him for support.


We walked to the parking lot. The entire time, I was leaning against Mason who had his arm wrapped around me. I was glad he was there because having him beside me, I felt a lot better.


He helped me into the car and got into the driver's seat as drove away.


The ride was silent as I looked out the window and Mason sensed my discomfort. He drove and then stopped in front of the park.


After parking, he climbed into the backseat.


"Come here", he said.


I climbed in after him, as he held me close.


I still felt the tears coming and I let them out as Mason held me close the entire time, not even saying a word.


When I finally ran out of tears, I stopped crying and just look at the moon shining in front of us.


"You done?", Mason stroked my hair.


"Mhmm", I nodded.


"You wanna talk about it?",


"Not really", I moved away to face him.


He cupped my face with his hands.


"If you aren't comfortable talking about it, I won't force you", I gave him a grateful smile.


"I have something for you", he said.


Mason reached inside his pocket to take out a small black box, opening it to reveal a beautiful snowflake pendant.



"Mason, I can't take that", I gasped, "It's beautiful",


"It's nothing compared to you", he pushed my hair away and fastened the locket around my neck.


The pendant was light and cold against my skin, sending a slight shiver down my spine.


Mason pulled me against him so I was resting against his chest, as he kissed my temple.


"Thanks for being there for me", I mumbled.


"You're welcome", he cupped my face and gently brushed his lips against mine. 


At that moment everything felt perfect. I was Harper Jones, the girl who was dating football player Mason Stone, who was having a perfectly normal relationship with her.


But one name kept finding it's way back to my thoughts


Will.


Why did seeing him with Tanya hurt so bad? Wasn't that the deal? He helps me get Mason and he gets Tanya? But why was I so uneasy? Why was I thinking about Will when I was with Mason? 


Why did he have the power to hurt me?


Ehem.


*Wilper fans be blessing me rn


Lolz I told you guys there would be Wilper!! And that Mason's a good guy!


But moving on, a forewarning that next chapter is going to be sorta steamy for a ship.


*cough* Wilper *cough*cough😉

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