One night stand

Prom night

The ballroom lights of the gymnasium glimmer with grace onto the floor. I gazed upon the crowd of highschool students. The music was loud and upbeat, they were just as amped as the music was. I looked towards my sister, she was enjoying herself. Mother had bought her a silk smooth pretty dress. As she chatted with her friend I felt jealous, not many people here I knew of I was so lost. I didn't really wanna be here, it didn't sound like a bad plan on paper, but when it came to reality it was horrible. I looked down at my feet, as the color of the lights changed into a deep purple. A slow dance was about to commence, as I looked up at the crowd everyone had a dance. I felt like a contrasting fish lost in a school of others, as I couldn't bring myself to look at the other kids I exited. The music was muffled as the doors slammed shut, I looked around at the dimly lit hallway. I sighed, as I began to take a walk throughout the school. I stopped in the commons area as I saw another student, I couldn't make out whom it was but he looked familiar. He turned around and looked at me, and I stopped in my tracks, It was the boy I had hoped to one day gain the attention of. Vincent a rather tall boy with a tone build, a tuxedo to match today's events he walked up to me with a smile on his face.
"Is that you Henry?" He'd ask me as he finally stopped in front of me, I would nod. He would continue to smile, it felt so unreal that I almost had forgotten how to breath.
"I'm sorry for not talking to you, I never really got the courage TO talk to you. I may be popular but I still have social anxiety too. I always thought if I came and talked to you, you would walk away from me." I was astonished a popular kid afraid to talk to me, that is a new one most definitely. I decided to open my mouth and speak,
"Nah, I wouldn't have walked off.. I actually like talking to people once I get to know them." Vincent would smile, as he looked at my attire, I was also in a tux,
"Do you have a date? You have a tux on but I don't see any girls." He would tease at me, but I looked to the side as I wouldn't really plan on bringing a girl here anyway. It grew silent for a minute, Vincent's face would grow serious as he spoke "I normally wouldn't do this, but I don't ever know if I'll get an opportunity like this one again." He took me by the hand, and held it close and tight. "I've had a crush on you for about the longest time, ever since you moved here in eighth grade my feelings for you have only grown. I've always known I was different, and I didn't wanna let anyone know how I felt. I never wanted to see how others or even my own father would treat me if I were to inform them." I was at a loss for words, did this kid really just confess his love to me in the short time we've been talking. I shook my head,
"Did one of your friend's put you up to this? Is this another typical popular kid bullies the quiet kid scenario because if so I'm not having it." Vincent grabbed my other hand putting them together cupping my hands. "I would never! Has someone in my friend group bullied you? I tried my hardest to prevent that, usually they obey willingly."I looked him in the face, Was he really trying to protect me? I thought to myself, as he began to guide me towards the cafeteria I was caught off guard.
"Wait! Did you have a date?" I asked Vincent, curious towards his answer he replied delayingly
"I told my dad I had a date with a girl, he didn't really ask questions. He was happy I finally went to a dance with a supposed girl. My true motive was to hope and find out you came too, and luckily I was right. Lonely as ever I see." He would giggle to himself, I would get a little chuckle out of it too. As we arrived at the Cafeteria, it was dark and I couldn't see a thing. He would hold his hand out and look at my pocket where my phone was. I gave him my phone, and he asked
"Do you trust me?" I agree without protest, as he put his tie around my eyes and blindfolded me. What seemed like an eternity had past, he finally shouted
"Take off your blindfold." I did and to my shock he had lit the entire lunchroom up using flashlights it looked amazing. As if I were in a makeshift ballroom, there Vincent was on the biggest table in the cafeteria his hand out for me. I walked towards the table and took his hand as he pulled me up on the table. He snapped his fingers and just a corny as it was music began to play. I laughed and gave him a playful punch to the gut,
"How cheesy are you gonna get with this?" He would look me in the eyes with a smile before abruptly pulling me into his embrace for a dance. He replied,
"As cheesy as it gets." We began to rock to the music, I never wanted this to end. It truly felt euphoric. A few minutes passed by, we were so into the rocking back and forth he asked me
"I'm going to do something that is possibly regrettable but hey.. You only live once." I took my head off of his shoulder and looked into his eyes he pulled me in close and kissed me. I didn't protest, even if it was a dream I didn't want it to end. Shortly after the kiss was broken, he looked me in the eyes as he blushed from embarrassment.  "I'm sorry I never talked to you beforehand. Would you be okay if I took you home?" I nodded as the song came to a halt, as we got off the lunch table he grabbed a toolbox and grabbed all his Flashlights. He politely handed my phone back to me, as he held my hand and walked me to the parking lot. We got in his car, and he turned the key and began to drive me home. He began to talk to me,
"There are a million ways today could have gone wrong, and a million other that could've happened yesterday. I'm just glad that it went right, you were here like your sister said you would be." I never knew he and Kendra talked beforehand, He must've talked to her about me. The thought was embarrassing as I turned the other way. As I felt his hand rest on my thigh, and he looked over at me and smile. As I smiled back at him, this was real and it was happening. We approached my house and he put the car in park.
"You need me to walk you to the doorstep?" I would giggle, as I jumped in his arms to hug him. It took him by surprise to but he hugged me back. The music quiet and somber music came to a halt as a loud ringtone of church bell replaced it. The name reading 'Dad' I looked him in the face and he looked at me. He brought a finger to his lip a sign for me to stay quiet. I did as he asked as he answered and pulled the phone to his ear. As I rested on his chest, he talked to his dad "Yessir..? I took my date home.. I'll be home right away." He hung up, as I began to put two and two together. He was afraid of his dad, as he hugged me tight. "I love you pumpkin." He would say as he hugged me tight. I would bury my face into his chest and mumble "I hope you do, because I love you too." I would promise him, as I opened the passenger door and got out. He waved me goodbye, as I waved back and I entered my home. Covering my face as I feelings I felt began to overwhelm me.