Just Good Friends

Chapter 72

SAM's POV

~PROM NIGHT~

It's prom night and I'm looking glamorous. I'm wearing a light blue gown with matching heels and nail polish. Got silvery bracelets and dangly earrings, and my hair is flowing down my shoulders in a tangle of luscious curls. Ya girl is lookin' finer than wine!

After checking myself out in the mirror for the tenth time this evening, I rush downstairs to give Antonio and my mom a hug before being greeted by Jake at my doorway.

"I didn't realize a princess lived here... I would've dressed better," Jake jokes while staring in awe at my appearance, glancing down at his black formal suit with a white jacket and bowtie.

I giggle. "Thanks... but you look good too."

"You sure you're not just sayin' that to be nice?" He asks with a playful wink.

I grab the collars of his jacket, tugging him closer to me before straightening out his suit. "I'm sure. You look really good..." I smile while wrapping my arm around his waist and turning towards my mom as she snaps a photo of us. We both smile from ear to ear. After our picture is taken, he reveals a white flower wrist corsage and places it over my wrist. His thumb lightly runs over my promise ring as he squeezes my left hand.

"Let's go, beautiful..."

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DIGGY's POV

It's prom night and ya boy lookin' smooth. I'm wearing a baby blue pimp playa fresh and clean suit with a white tie and white shoes. My short hair is brushed and perfectly moisturized - along with the face and hands. I spray a little cologne on for some extra spice and I'm good to go.

I make my way downstairs to holla at my family, take some pictures, then I'm out the door to head to Julie's house to pick her up. I'm riding through the streets of New York City in my stylish black car my parents gifted me for my birthday, black shades on, feeling like a king...

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JULIE's POV

It's prom night and I'm excitedly waiting for Daniel to pick me up. I gaze at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, fluffing out my light-brown curly hair while double-checking my make-up. I admire my light pink dress that falls just above the knee from every angle and allow a smile to form on my glossed-up lips. I look good!

The doorbell rings - Daniel here! I grab my clutch purse and practically skip down the stairs past my parents watching the news in the living room. Their heads turn as I open the door and greet Daniel with a friendly hug. He smells super good, but I pull away before I do anything embarrassing.

"You look great, Julie," he compliments, causing me to smile.

"Thanks. You do, too," I reply. "Let's go!"

"Not so fast..." I hear my father's words, causing the hair on my neck to stand up and my smile to turn into a scowl. I don't want any trouble tonight. "You're forgetting something..."

"No, I'm not," I reply, eager to leave the house. I turn to face my parents just a few feet away. My mother guiltily stuffs her hands into her jean pockets, standing behind my father who pulls out a bouquet of pink roses. My jaw drops.