I'm Here

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 The Dance.
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It was almost time for technology class. I was walking in the hallway and heard the announcements go on.

"Hello students, I'd like to inform you that our winter dance is coming soon, get a date or your friends and have a good time to eat snacks and dance to music." I heard the speaker say.

Hm, a dance. I guess I could ask Rachel. We could go as friends.

I almost made it to the class when I accidentally bumped into Rachel. Sweet now is my chance.

"Sorry about that," I laughed.

"It's no problem," she smiled as I helped her pick up her books.

"So um.. I was wondering if you..um wanted to go to the dance with me?" I asked.

"Oh well I was gonna-."

"Go with me? Yes I know, babe why do you talk to this guy? Come on let's get to class." Cole interrupted, staring coldly at me.

He looked at the books in my hand.

"And give her books back you creep!" He snatched the books out of my hands.

That plan failed.

I sat down in my seat for class. Rachel sat in hers and she grabbed my hand.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing just......" she started. She looked up at me. She looked right into my eyes. Then she looked back down.

"Can you go to the dance?" She asked.

"What hell no," I replied.

"Oh come on you were gonna go with me anyways," she smirked.

"Yes but..ugh." I answered.

"Please I really want a friend to go. I don't want to be with Cole the whole time," she begged.

"Okay, okay, I'll go," I smiled.

"Aw yay, you're the best!" She hugged me.

She hugged me? She hugged me. This is a fantastic feeling. Her in my arms like this. Oh my god. I got to stop, she has a boyfriend. I quickly ended the hug and Cole gave me a dirty look.

Class was over. I beat Cole to his spot where he walks with Rachel and surprisingly, Rachel walked with me instead.

I got my backpack and my jacket and met her by her locker. We walked to the buses together. She was talking about the dress she was gonna wear. But all I could think about is how the hell and where the hell, am I gonna get a tuxedo.

I made it home after a long bus ride I ran upstairs to my "room" and I searched for something decent. I looked everywhere but all I could find was a plaid collard shirt with jeans. Actually not bad. But the jeans had holes and the plaid shirt was dirty.

I took my beanie off and looked at my brown hair. I don't have any hair products. I just got my hair wet and used my fingers to comb it. This is not working very well. Oh well, hopefully I don't look too stupid.

I walked out of my apartment complex. I got stopped by Lilly.

"Logan, where are you going?" She asked.

"I'm going to a school dance don't worry, baby, I'll be back soon." I smiled and bent down to hug her.

"Okay, I love you," she smiled.

"I love you too."

I saw Mrs. Williams unpacking still. "Do you need any help?" I asked.

"No I'm about done, but thank you. Where are you going?" She asked.