Change in Heart

Chapter 6- The dance

Chapter 6

I'd been dreading this day for the past two weeks; my whole body trembled like i had a fever. I couldn't breathe evenly anymore and my heart raced so quickly I'm surprised it didn't burst out of my chest.  

I had never in my life felt so nervous for something and i couldn't understand why. 

Of course George would be there but that shouldn't make me nervous I'd look like Cinderella in rags stood next to Maddy. I'd asked Kyle to come with me as my date but he was away this weekend which made me feel lost.

Karlie was arriving with Oscar so i had to make my entrance alone. I swung my legs out of the car when it slowed to a halt in the school car-park. I waved goodbye to my dad and stumbled my way to the door. One thing I'd learnt in the fifteen years of my life was that I'd never been able to walk in heels and i have no idea why today of all days i thought i could. When the car drove off i felt stranded. I waited a while to see if anybody else arrived that i could walk in with to save the humiliation of walking in alone. The goose- pimples arose under my skin and i started to shiver.

I took one last deep breath and i opened the door... the first thing i noticed was the room. It has been completely transformed from a dirty out-of-date sports hall to a perfect romantic ball room, with ribbons and bows hung all around the room which hid the imperfections. My eyes wandered until they met Karlie's.  

She was tightly in the arms of a tall and handsome boy i assumed to be Oscar. I couldn't get over how well suited they were, i'd never imagined it could be so perfect. He span her round only to pull her back securely in his arms afterwards. She buried her head in his chest and they slowly swayed to the music. I watched them closely and saw how much he was in love with my best friend. They music faded out and Karlie kissed Oscar on the cheek, before she moved away he lifted he in the air slightly and kissed her on the lips. She smiled, but not her ordinary smile, a new one. I'd never seen it before but i loved it already. Karlie towed Oscar behind her as they made their way over to me.

'Hey Libby!' she shouted over the music.

'Hey, you look really pretty!' i shouted back.

'So do you.' She smiled. 'This is Oscar by the way.'

'Nice to meet you Oscar, I've heard so much about you,' i said as i shook his hand politely.

'And you.' Oscar said nodding his head.

Karlie and Oscar went back to the dance-floor while i went to get a cool drink, it was sweltering.' I bought lemonade and sipped it slowly watching all the couples wishing it was me. Natalie and Danielle hadn't arrived yet and i wondered where they were, worrying a little bit. I felt miserable and pathetic sat on my own in the corner. I insisted Karlie should go and have a good time although i knew she felt guilty for leaving me.

George arrived with Maddy and they grabbed the limelight as always. I sat with my head in my hands, how could this get any worse? I looked up and saw them in each other's arms. I sunk my head back down when i felt the tears running. I decided when I'd stopped crying i was going to slip out without anybody seeing to question me.

'Libby are you...?' somebody asked me. I lifted my head slowly. I realised it was George. I felt my cheeks burn so much i hated to think what they looked like from him view.

'Are you crying?' he whispered examining my face. I shook my head, but it was very obvious i was and he knew that.

'What's wrong?' he tried again.

'N-nothing,' i stuttered.

'Will you dance with me?' Was that really George who said that? It can't be. Maybe it was another day-dream, i hoped the whole thing was! I shut my eyes tight and opened them again. He was still there... waiting for an answer.