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Me and the girls were all at Andrea's house right now getting ready for the charity event. I knew the word would get out about Tom and me tonight but it would happen eventually so I wasn't to worried.

I had just got done curling my hair so now I was doing Molly's since she asked me to. I could tell Andrea was nervous since she and Gustav had only been on a few dates but I knew she was also excited.

" pretty!" Molly said when she saw herself in the mirror. She had picked out a beautiful yellow dress. Mine was black with the back cut out. Andrea had baby blue and Ansley had a gorgeous pink.

I would say we cleaned up very nice. I heard a knock at the front door so Ansley went to get it since she was the only one finished.

I heard the boys in the living room which I got nervous about. I love the boys but Tom gives me so many butterflies every time I see him.

" Molly would you like to make your gran entrance last or go first?"

" best for last." I laughed at what she said but agreed to let her go last. She was a very independent little girl.

Andrea and I walked down stairs to join everyone. When I saw tom his face lit up with a smile. " hi"

" hi baby you look very pretty."

" thank you."

I saw Andrea and Gustav hugging which warmed my heart. They looked really good together.

" where is my date?" Georg said

" she said she wanted to make a grand entrance." All of the boys were smiling at how cute Molly is.

" Molly your date is waiting." I heard her little shoes coming down the stairs to see her coming down them.

" oh Molly you look so pretty" bill said

" you're going to be the prettiest princess there." Tom said crouching down to her level.

Molly was smiling ear to ear and did a spin for all of us so we all clapped for her.

" im going to have the prettiest date ever!" Georg said taking her in his arms. I turned my head to see Andrea had a tear rolling down her cheek.

" don't cry momma"

" I'm sorry you're just so pretty"

" I know" Molly said giving Andrea a kiss on the cheek. I could see Gustav smiling ear to ear at the actions of Molly.

" shes such a sweet girl." Tom said In my ear.

" yea she really is." I always got emotional in moments like this.

" why are you crying?"

" im just happy"

Tom took me in his arms and wrapped me in his arms. " there is no reason to cry." He took his hands and wiped the tears from my eyes.

After everyone got settled we headed towards the car parked outside that would be taking us to the event. I sat next to Tom with georg next to us who had Molly in his lap.

We played some music in the car. Molly started dancing so we all decided to join her as well.

We pulled up to the venue and it was huge. I saw so many kids walking in each one looked so kind. I found out it was a charity for disabilities which made me very happy.

These kids deserve to live in a world where they are treated as equals and loved just like everyone else. I grabbed toms hand and in my other hand I took Molly's.

We all walked in to hear music being played. " can we dance?" Molly said looking up at all of us.

" of course baby come on lets go." Andrea said taking her hand to the dance floor. We all joined them and danced together.

Tom took me by the waist and we started to dance together when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see a boy around 13 ask. Like Molly he also had Down syndrome.

" may I have a dance?"

" of course!" Obviously Tom did not argue and continued to hangout with our group.

" my name is Adam."

" my name is Presley. How has your day been?"

" amazing. Im so happy to be here."

" me too im glad you asked me to dance."

" I was very nervous."

" there is no reason to be nervous"

Tom pov:
I stayed with our group when I heard a loud laugh which matched Presley's. We all turned our heads to see her laughing with the boy she was dancing with.

" Tom she is really something. Its rare to find someone with a heart like hers." Bill said to me.

" I don't even know how I got this lucky."

" you better keep her."

" I plan on it."

Presley had the purest heart of anyone I had ever met. The music stopped so everyone got situated in a seat but I could not find Presley anywhere.

" have yall seen Presley?"

" yea I saw her go back stage im not sure why though." Said Ansley

I was confused but let it go when a man came onto the stage.

" hi my name is Ben and I am the coordinator of this event. It is very important for me that everyone is included no matter what. That is our goal with our charity. Now I would like a certain young man to join us to speak."

Everyone clapped when the boy Presley was dancing with joined the stage with Presley right next to him.

" my name is Adam. Hi." He waved to the crowd with a huge smile on his face.

" when I was in elementry school people we not very nice to me since I was different. But as I got older my mom found this charity that also provided after school activities for people similar to me. I have made so many friends just like my new friend Presley here. If you would just open up your hearts and minds to people of all differences the world would be amazing. I also want to thank my new friend Presley for being up here with me. Thank you."

Presley gave him a big hug and then they walked off stage. She was going to do amazing things with her life one day I just knew it.

" Tom if you keep smiling like that your face is going to hurt." Gustav said

" it is worth it."

Presley eventually joined us with Adam with her.

" im sorry I borrowed your girlfriend I just needed a comfort up there."

" hey its ok she is the best."

" yes she is. I have to go now but I will see you later Presley thank you for tonight."

Presley gave him a hug and then he left. She joined us at the table and I could not keep my eyes off of her.

" why are you looking at me like that?"

" you're just so amazing."

I wanted to tell her I loved her but I was scared since it was still so new.