Starts with a Dance

2 | The Dress

POV Hailey

We spent all morning at the mall looking for dresses and found nothing that we liked. So much walking, I feel as if I've walked 500 miles. Plus the fact that I'm starving. Ash found a cute little place right next to the mall to eat lunch.

After lunch, we walk a little longer. Almost about to give up and go home, I find a boutique. It's as if I'm drawn to it. I just know I'm gonna find my dress here.

"Let's look in here and if we can't find anything, we'll call it a day. Ok?" I say with the most adorable face I can make so we can go.

"Ugh, fine," she says. Although I know that she also wants to go in. But I'll let her think I'm forcing her to go inside.

"I can just feel it. I know my prom dress is in this store." I say excitedly.

"Shall we go in?"

"After you," I say, " hold on a sec, I'll be right there." Who is calling me at this time? I mean, sure, I have some friends, but none close enough that they'll call me on a Saturday. My social life only involves Ashely.

"ok," She says halfway through the door.

On the call:

*Hey*

*Hey Hailey, How are you?*

*I'm good. What's up Matt?*

*Nothing much, just making sure you didn't feel pressured into saying yes yesterday*

* I'm gonna be honest with you, is that okay?*

*Yeah sure*

*I did feel pressured into saying yes,*

*.......*, awkward silence for a few seconds, I get the courage to tell him that I do wanna go with him. 

*but after thinking a lot about it last night, I realized that I would very much like to go with you.*

*Phew, what a relief. For a second I thought you changed your mind.*

*No, not yet anyway.*

*Hahahahaha*

*So is this a date or just a friend kind of thing Matt?*

*That depends do you want it to be a date?*

*I wouldn't be opposed to it.*

*Then it's a date! See you on Monday Haliey*

*Bye Matty*

*Bye Haliey*

End of call.

"Yay, I have an actual date for prom!" 

I probably look like a crazy person jumping up and down as well as talking to myself. But who cares, this is my first date ever. I mean sure, I've never been interested in Matt that way; mostly see him as an older brother. Now that I think about it, I'm mostly interested in the idea of having a date than going with Matt.

I go into the store and I just know I was right about this store, it's dress heaven.

"Hey, looks like a prom dress heaven right?" I say sweetly.

"Ha, it does, but nice try. Who was calling you?"  she asks, clearly not falling for my distraction.

"It was Matt and it's confirmed, it's a DATE!"

"Eeeeeeeee"

"Yeah yeah don't gloat."

We spend about half an hour looking at dresses. As much as I love dresses I don't know how people choose just one dress. They are just so beautiful. The store is organized by colors and shades. Black to Neon ones. Yes, there are neon-colored Prom dresses. Don't worry I'm gonna stick to pastel colors.

"I think I found my dress," Ash says holding this beautiful dress it's a deep blueish green.

"I found four but can't choose between them." Most of the dresses are stunning but there's just one that is perfect for me and I'm determined to find it.

"Let's go try them on and I'll help you choose."

"Ok, let's go"

It took about 10 minutes for Ash to put on her dress with help, we had to get a bigger size for her. "How do I look?" she asks. Concerned about her weight, I don't get why. She's in great shape.

"You look fabulous Tater Tot" Hopefully she believes me cause she looks breathtaking.

"Really?"

"You look breathtaking, I promise."

"Then I'm getting it."

"Now go try on your first dress while I get changed."

"Ok, I will"

After an hour of me trying them on and her not being able to pick which one she liked the most, (that's only three dresses). I'm showing her the last dress, and I just know it's the dress. I feel sexy, gorgeous, and comfy. It is the one. and no matter what I'm getting it.

"So what do you think?" I ask, mostly because I want to see if she'll agree with my thoughts.

"You look smoking hot."

"You think so?"

"I do. Matt is gonna die when he sees you that dress."

"Then I guess we both have picked our prom dresses"

"Looks that way, let's go pay, " she says dramatically, " My feet are killing me. We can buy shoes next week"

"OK. I'll change and meet you at the cashier."

After changing and paying for our dresses, we decided to go our separate ways. 

Which isn't the best idea since I'm now taking the long drive to my house so I can clear my head. Only it's doing the absolute opposite, I'm starting to think about things between me and Matt.

I like spending time with Matt and he's attractive it's just, that there are no sparks, no fireworks. I always thought I'd go to my senior prom with my first love or at least have an adventure.  But do I even like Matt that way? No, no way. I've always seen him as just a friend, and that is not gonna change just because he asked me to prom. Right?

I finally get home even more confused with my dress in my car. "I'm home!" I yell. "Anyone? Mom? Dad?" I guess they're still at work. not surprised, they are never home. at this point, It's just a house and I live by myself.

So I decided to change into my pjs and read one of my favorite books, Pride and Prejudice.

I love Pride and Prejudice, it has helped me whenever I needed it. This book is the reason why I fell in love with romance novels and why I'm such a romantic. I feel at peace with books. I feel that way because it's my way of escaping my life and reality. I'm a hopeless romantic. But when it comes to my love life I close off my heart cause I'm too scared to open myself up to guys. I don't want to end up like my parents. Trying to avoid each other at all costs so that in the end they are never home.

I start reading - picturing myself as Elizabeth and picturing Mr. Darcy as a handsome, sexy, mysterious man.

"In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." Mr. Darcy. 

I can't figure out who he is. I don't recognize him. Okay, that's not true. I can't put my finger on why he's familiar to me. Maybe it's from a dream I had. Don't know, but I guess it's just my dream guy. 

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Authors Note

Just wanted to let you guys know that you guys will be able to see the pictures in the chapter for prom. I want it to be a surprise.

Also wanted to tell you that the POV will change in some chapters so it's some of Haliey and others of Ethan. just thought I should warn you, so you aren't too confused. 

Love you and hope you enjoy reading.