Trust

Chapter 14

It was Saturday evening. Julie had spent all day getting ready for the prom. She was upstairs. Sam had just came through the front door.

"It's me." He said.

"I'll be right there." She called down. About a minute later she came down the stairs in her light blue dress. Her hair was curled.

"Wow, you look beautiful Julie." Sam said. He gave her a corsage that matched her dress.

"Thank you."

"We're welcome."

"Is your mom expecting you home tonight?""

"No." "She thinks I'm staying at Toby's." "I was hoping to stay with you tonight."

"Good, because I got us a room." "Not just any room, the honeymoon suite." "There's a Jacuzzi in it."

"You expecting me to put out tonight?" He said jokingly.

"Of course." She got a text and checked it. "The limo's here."

Julie and Sam were at the prom in the gym having a great time.

"Come to my locker with me." Sam said. "I have a surprise for you."

They went to his locker. He took out a little red box. She opened it. It was a sliver ring with her sapphire birthstone in it.

"This is a promise ring." He said. "This ring is my promise to you that, I will give you another ring someday." "One that you deserve." "One that symbolizes our future together."

"How did you afford this Sam?"

"I saved my paychecks."

"I love it." They kissed. "I love you."

"I love you too."

Julie and Sam were back in the gym. It was time for the announcement of the prom king and queen. Since Camille was chairwoman of the prom committee, so it was her job to make the announcement. She went up onstage and up to a microphone. She had two flip up envelopes.

"Hello everyone." She said. "It's time for the announcement of the prom king and queen." "The 2011 prom queen is... She opened the envelope. "Julie Witherspoon." Julie went up onstage and put on her crown. "Congratulations Julie." "Now for the 2011 prom king." "Your king is... She opened the envelope. "Wow, I don't believe this." "Sam Ratsch." Sam was surprised he'd won. He went up onstage and got his crown. "Congratulations Sam." "See Julie if you would have stuck with the bet you would've won." She said into the microphone. Sam looked confused. "She never told you about it?" "We bet that she couldn't take the biggest loser in school and turn him into prom king."

Sam turned to Julie. "Is that true?" He asked.

"Yes but- Sam left the stage. Julie followed him. Julie wasn't able to catch up with Sam until they were outside. "Sam please stop."

He turned around. "I was a bet huh?" He said angrily. "I was a fucking bet?!

"You were but not now." "I forfeited because I love you."

"Then why didn't you tell me?"

"It wasn't important anymore because it was over."

"Our relationship starting on a complete lie wasn't important?" "You don't love me at all."

"Yes I do Sam, I do."

"We're done."

"Sam no." She said with tears in her eyes. "I'm sorry."" I love you."

"That's enough." He threw his crown across the parking lot and walked away.

Julie cried. After Sam was out of view of Julie he wiped away a few tears. He felt so used and betrayed.