Fairy Tale

Chapter 47: Dinner and Scouts

The big ball room door was opened and the gusts were starting to enter and find their tables. Minho, Gally and Thomas were called to the back room to line for introductions. Emily let go of Minho's hand ready to say good bye. 

"Wait, where ya going? You come with!" he clamped his hand around hers.

"Wait? What?" Emily turned back her eyes wide in surprise.

"Yeah, didn't anyone tell you?" He asked, confused.

"Clearly not." Emily rolled her eyes.

"Well, yeah. They announce the team and their dates or whatever they call it now... escorts?"

Emily giggled, "No! Shuck! Please don't use that name!" 

"Never." he pulled her closer, "never ever. You're my Princess."

He intertwined his fingers with hers and lead her to the other room, with the rest of their group. They meet up with Frypan who had asked a girl named Rachel, who was from his culinary program. Introductions were made and she seemed nice enough.

The Coach lined them all up according to the MC's list. Thomas, Gally and Minho, being the three superstars of the school and team they stood at the end of the line. Ben and Teresa were somewhere in the middle of the line. Emily relaxed a little, knowing they were far enough away they could whisper things into her ear. 

Emily's palms were starting to sweat and her stomach was twisting in nerves. She was fussing with the low and revealing neck line of her dress. Minho gently took her hands, his eyes gentle and full of life. He leaned his forehead on hers. She stilled and took a breath.

"Stop fussing. You look beautiful, like shuck, Emmy drop dead gorgeous." 

"Just...nervous." she sighed, "there's a lot of people out there."

"Pffft. Everyone out there is all looking at me." 

Emily gasped, pulled away and smacked his chest, while Minho laughed at her. 

He grabbed her hips and gently pulled her closer, "No, baby, you know I'm teasing. But nothing to worry about. They announce names, states about the player and we walk across the stage and down to our assigned tables. If you put on gloves and get into a ring you're okay..." 

She just shrugged. He placed his head on her forehead again, holding his hips close. "I really wanna kiss you." He whispered. 

"Later...don't mess up the makeup." She whispered back. He groaned dramatically. But he gently kissed her nose again. 

The line slowly moved. Emily could hear the MC speaking and the crowd clapping. It felt like they waited a long time. Minho was great at keeping her attention off the MC. Thomas and Newt, Gally and Sonya turned and joined their conversation. Gally was announced and there was a loud applause. Thomas was next, and it was just Minho and Emily waiting in the back room. 

"Ready Super star?" Emily asked.

He smirked. "I was born ready." 

"I know." She gently cupped his cheek, "You thrive on attention." 

He gasped, "Do not!" 

Emily chuckled, "Okay Super star... the crowds at school part like the red sea because their king walks down the hall." 

"They do not!" 

"You really have no clue."  She shook her head and chuckled at him.

He shrugged, "Could care less about it." 

"I actually believe you." 

He leaned down and as gentle as butterfly wings brushed his lips against hers just as his name was called. He straightened with a smirk, his eyes sparkling with mischief, he held his arm for her to take. She lopped her arm, holding his bicep he led them out the door and onto the stage.