Like Mother, Like Daughter

20: The Winter Ball

For the rest of the week, Kate continued to avoid Yelena, which did continue to confuse and concern the blonde. But both were waiting for the Ball to talk. And then, the day finally came, the day of the Winter Ball.

Kate was in her room, wearing her suit, but the jacket was on her bed. She was looking at a mirror in her room as she put on her tie.

"Kate! You almost ready?"

"Yeah, just finishing up with the tie."

Kate quickly finished and put on her jacket. Outside her room was her mother wearing a gorgeous dress.

"You look good mom. Are you going somewhere tonight?"

"Yes, Kara and I are having dinner."

Kate smiled at her mother. Sure she was hurting with the revelation of Yelena's boyfriend, but she was happy her mom found someone.

"You look great too, Kate." Lena said before grabbing her phone and taking a few photos.

"Now let's get going, who did you say was picking you up?"

"Mia."

"Great. I have to go or else I'm going to be late for my date. You have fun, be careful, and talk to Yelena. Got it?"

"Yes mom. Go have fun too."

"Bye, love you!" Lena said as she began speed walking out the door.

"Love you too!"

A few minutes passed and then Kate got a text from Mia. She went down to the lobby and found Mia in a dress waiting for her.

"Kate! You look great!" She said as she hugged her.

"Thanks Mia. You too."

"Let's go, everyone else is waiting for us."

Mia pulled Kate outside and into a limo. Inside were all of Kate's friends, except for Yelena and Jake.

"This is going to be fun!" Mia said as she sat down right next to Nora, who was blushing hard.

"Thanks for the ride, Mia."

"Of course."

Kate looked around and saw MJ and Peter holding hands.

At least he got to ask the girl he likes. Kate thought.

It didn't take too much time for them to arrive at the school. One by one, they all filed out of the limo and walked up to the doors. There were signs everywhere pointing them to the gym. Once inside, MJ pulled Peter to the dance floor, Nora went and sat on the bleachers, Mia went dancing by herself, Ned asked Betty Brant to dance, who said yes, Kamala started talking to some other friends of hers, leaving Kate alone.

She looked around for a bit, and after a while, she decided to go dancing. But as she made way to the dance floor, she saw her. Yelena. She was standing with her siblings and two others. The redhead that did her makeup before each show night and the blonde guy. Her boyfriend. All of the emotions she was feeling this past week came crashing upon her. Then Yelena saw her.

Nope. Not yet.

Kate turned and ran to the bathroom, she found herself alone in there. She found a stall and shut herself in it. Her heart raced as she tried to calm down.

She thought she could face her after everything, all her preparation for this moment. But it hurt too much.

Then the bathroom door opened up. Kate ignored whoever just entered and focused on her breath. Then the mystery walked over to her stall and turned towards her and just stood there. Kate was confused. Then a foot started tapping.