Saving Aura

Seven

"Aura. It's Saturday. Get up," Reid says, trying to roll me out of bed.
"But I can't. Ever since I left Exquire I haven't been on a schedule and it's freaking awesome so shut up," I tell him.
"Well we have a lot to do today. Like this," he says and I hear a faint click and that gets me up because for some reason I think it's a gun. But hen I look around, I see something displayed on the screen.

Aura. Will you go to prom with me? It reads.

I jump out of bed and give him a hug.
"Of course," I say.
"Well good. Because it would be pretty awesome to brag that I went to prom with a princess," he says. And just then, I stand on my tippy toes and kiss him. And he kisses me back. His lips are so soft, I really don't want to pull away. But I do, just for the sake of time.
"Thanks Aura. For everything," Reid says.
"Your welcome."
"But we should probably get dressed. I promised Tori, Quinn and Nick that we would go to the skating rink today. Just for fun," Reid reminds me.
"Figures, here. I'll get dressed. Be right back," I say an shut the door in his face and lock it for my privacy. I change into a pink shirt that Quinn gave me, some blue jeans, and some brown boots that I yet again borrowed from Reid's sister. I take a brush and comb through it just a little, but I can't do much more than that on my own because I'm so used to my maids doing it for me. After I'm done, I walk into the kitchen and grab something called a bagel and some cream cheese and eat that for breakfast.
"You look like Quinn," Reid says as he grabs the car keys off of the hook.
"It's her shirt," I admit and follow him out of the door.
"I think she still has a blue one just like it," he says. "Oh and do you even have Nick and Quinn's number?"
"No. But I have yours. But I probably need the it's also," I say and hand him my phone so he can enter the numbers.
"Here. I have their numbers entered and everything," he says proudly and hands me back my phone.
"Thanks," I say and put it back into my clutch.
"No problem," he says and pulls out of the driveway.
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" I told you she had the same shirt," Reid says and points to Quinn's shirt. Everyone was here, except for Tori, who must be running late.
"Wait. I need you guys to- Quinn leave the room," Nick says and points in the opposite direction.
"Why?" Quinn pesters.
"You'll make fun of me. So leave," he says.
"I don't really feel like it."
"Oh my god! You two act like siblings!" Reid yells.
"Eww!"
"Gross."
"That's what I thought. So Nick, Quinn will stay here with us while you say what you need to because your friends," Reid settles.
"Fine. Anyways, these are pick up lines that I'm planning to use to ask Tori to prom," Nick says as we pulls out a sheet of paper from his pocket.
"Aww. That's sweet," Quinn says in a little kiss up accent.
"You need to be quiet. Anyways, the first one is: Do you live in a corn field, cause I'm stalking you," he says and as usual, Quinn bursts into laughter.
"I'm seriously gonna die so stop," as says.
"See what I mean? I can't say anything without her laughing or making me feel bad," Nick explains.
"Just continue Nick. I promise this time Quinn won't laugh," I say eyeing Quinn.
"No promises," Quinn mumbles as she crosses her arms.
"He second one is: Are you a magician? Because whenever I look at you, everyone else disappears!" He says. I look over at Quinn. Her face is Turing red and she has her hand over her mouth. I can tell that she's trying as hard as she can. I mean, this pick up lines are terrible.
"Not bad, not bad," Nick lies. "Oh look! Here comes Tori!"
"How do I look?" Nick asks nervously.
"Chill out. You look great," I say to him. He smiles.
"Hey everyone! Thanks again for inviting me. Even though you've only known me a day," she says.
"No problem. Hey, Tori I have to aka you a question," Nick says.
"Oh... Uh, okay. Cool!" She says so cooly.
"Do you want to go to prom with me?" He asks.
"Oh Nick, I'm sorry. I already have a date. I really am sorry. I'm going with my boyfriend from Delaware," she says
"Oh," Nick whispers. Clearly the connection was lost between them.
"I'm really sorry," she says.
"He Nick?" Quinn asks.
"Yeah?"
"Come here for a sec?" Quinn asks and walks over to a far corner. Nick gets up and follows her. Everyone is sitting quietly until they get back.
"I have a date," Nick says.
"Don't call it that or I swear I'll kill you," Quinn says
"Can we go skating now?" I ask.
"Yes!" Tori agrees. We get up and rent some skates, but them on and go into the rink.
_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_ "Your jut naturally talented at everything?" Quinn asks as she re grips the side.
"No. I'm not. But in Exquire, winters are extremely cold, and there's lakes so we would skate," I say, with a hint of homesickness.
"Oh, well that's good. I'm the only one it looks like that hasn't skated before!" She jokes. I look over at the boys. They seem to be struggling on a whole different level; unlike Tori and I. Except tour seems to be figure skating and leaping and turning.
"You think I'm good, look at Tori!" I say and point to her.
"Ugh," she scoffs. "You suck compared to her."
"Her thanks," I say sarcastically.
"No problem!" She says and smiles.
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"It's official," Nick says once we get back home, " I cannot ice skate."
"True that," Quinn agrees. "You suck. And so does Reid over there."
"Oh really? And you're any better?"
Reid says.
"Well no. But I'm better than you at so many other things, this doesn't even count."
"You guy are awesome! But I have to go. See you guys later?" Tori says.
"Yeah! Totally!" I say.
"YUS," Quinn says and goes back to making popcorn.
"Okay. Well bye!"
"Bye!" We all echo as she leaves.
Quinn sits down with the bowl of popcorn and sits next to me, while I sit next to Reid, and Nick sits next to Reid. I click play and the movie starts.
"Hey Quinn?" Nick asks, halfway through the movie.
"What do you want?" She moans.
"Are we gonna match? I mean, for prom?" He asks.
"Eww gross no," she shoots back.
"I dare you," Reid says.
"Dare me to what?"
"Match," Reid says.
"Fine. But I only wear green," Quinn states.
"But green clashes with my eyes!" Nick complains.
"Who gives a crap if they clash with your eyes?" Quinn asks.
"Meh, she has a point," I say
"I do!" Nick says pointing to himself.
"Dude. It's not that bad," Reid assures him.
"You try having green eyes for once," he says and sighs.
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"Night Reid," I say as I shut my bedroom door. "Oh and night Missy!" I yell though the door. I hear a faint night and a door shut from both ends of the hallway.
Yes. I miss home, but I love the real world. And I don't want to go any time soon back to that stuffy castle.

No matter what.