(1) Learn How To Love

Prom: Kevin And Jamie's Version

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On the night of Beach City's summer prom, Kevin pulled up at the end of Jamie's driveway and walked up to the door like a gentleman.

"Like a gentleman," he muttered to himself, almost as a reminder.

With a yellow boutonniere in his left hand, Kevin raised his right to ring the doorbell, his hand quivering slightly from the nerves. Not even a second after the bell rung throughout the house, Kevin could hear Jamie's hurried footsteps through the front door.

On the opposite side of the door, Jamie hesitated for a moment. He checked his reflection in the hallway mirror, and slicked back a few stray hairs with the sweat from his palms. Then, after a series of deep and shaky breaths, he opened the door.

"Hey!" Jamie smiled, leaning against the door frame with his arm. He was trying to be cool, but he just looked tense.

"Hey," Kevin nodded... also trying to be cool.

"I like your-"

"So should we-"

"Oh, yeah- we can-"

"Oh, right thank you!"

"Did you want to-"

"I also like-"

"Sorry, you go first."

"No, no, you can go first."

The two boys bumbled about, spouting apologies, and continuing to talk over each other.

Finally, it was quiet.

After a good thirty seconds of waiting for someone to speak, Jamie cleared his throat; "um, is that for me?" he asked, glancing at the boutonnière in Kevin's hand.

"Hm? Oh! Yeah," Kevin stammered and fidgeted with the small bundle of flowers. "Here," he said, about to pin it to the lapel of Jamie's jacket.

Jamie's face flushed lightly as he watched Kevin work. He was so close, he could see every detail of his face... He had great skin.

Kevin's eyes glanced upward at Jamie's for a moment... before they both looked away.

"There," Kevin stepped back triumphantly. "Looking good," he smirked.

Jamie laughed nervously, "hah- thanks."

They both admired each other for a moment, standing quietly by the door.

"Shall we?" Kevin asked, his arm outstretched.

Jamie smiled, a sucker for the gentleman act. "We shall," he took Kevin's arm.

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With Kevin's addiction to partying, and Jamie's love for musical theatre, they actually made quite the dance duo. Lit in deep hues of pink and purple, the two boys sparkled on the dance floor. A handful of other prom-goers stopped what they were doing to watch them dance. They even started to cheer for them. Eventually, Kevin and Jamie found themselves in the center of a dance circle.

Jamie sung along to the music, belting his heart out and acting out the lyrics as if his life depended on it. Kevin laughed in awe and took a step back, unintentionally joining the edge of the circle. He cheered Jamie on as he whipped out a fully choreographed dance routine. He had been waiting for this moment his whole life.

At the climax of the number, the big finish, Jamie did a lap around the inside of the circle to get everyone excited, then came center. He was gonna do it. He'd never done it outside his room, but he was finally going to do it. Before the crowd knew what was happening, Jamie did a death drop... into a split. And the crowd went wild.