Hairspray Cinderella

5 || Blue Dress

"I think I'm going to be sick" My head was spinning so I grabbed the person nearest to me for support. I feel like puking. I hate that ride. Well I don't really hate it, it was pretty fun but getting off- I hate it. I stopped walking and so did the person I was holding unto. I focus on a certain point like the cotton candy in a little boy's hand and feel the nausea subside. Not today vomit, not today. My grip tightened on the person, Thank God Nathan-

"Yo, you alright there Nat?" I hear Nathan call behind me and I nod, squeezing my eyes. Okay, so maybe I hate movement in particular. A little realization hit me when I realized that if Nathan was behind me then he's obviously not the person I was holding unto. I look up to the person with wide eyes, JD gave me a small smile I immediately let go of my tight grip on his forearm and apologized. Honestly, it would've been so much better to have grabbed a post or a railing than to have grabbed a person. Why didn't I just do that? 

"It's fine. You have a great grip too by the way" he commented and I laughed nervously, looking away. Chill girl, he's just talking about your grip. Why am I panicking? Well aside from the obvious I-touched-my-crush natural panic and nervousness, I think I also showed him that there was a possibility of being stronger than him. I'm a little proud of that. But the rest of me isn't.

"Have you watched that movie where the guy hangs off of a Ferris wheel to ask a  girl out?" Nate came from behind us and I mentally thank him in my mind for saving me from awkward, or at least what I think will be awkward because I've never talked to JD... until that faithful night and it doesn't even count. I try to imagine what he was talking about but it didn't ring a bell. But seriously? Risk your life in a Ferris wheel to ask a girl out? Who does that?

"OMG! The notebook!" Serene gasped, making me jump. "I love that movie! Ryan Gosling is so hot" she fanned herself and I nodded awkwardly. Is that how I look like when I talk about JD to Sarah? She beamed at JD as he put his arm around her and started babbling about the 'amazing' movie. 

"I've never seen the movie but okay..." I muttered under my breathe, not wanting to interrupt bitchzilla and her conversation with JD. Seems like they're enjoying their conversation without me anyways. I'm not jealous... Pfft- Me? Jealous? Nothing to be jealous about, it's not like JD's mine anyways.

"You've never seen The Notebook? Ever?" Nathan appeared beside me, causing me to jump again. I put my hand on my chest and glare at him. I'm either very jumpy today or people love popping out of nowhere. Why am I the only one who doesn't know how to apparate?

"No, I've never seen it and as far as I know, I don't want to watch a stupid guy risk his life just to ask a girl out" I said. I hated chick flicks and stupid people and most of the time, they are stupid and predictable that I usually start watching the movie screaming at the screen then giving up and just narrating the very predictable plot line. I hate it. Serena turned to me with her mouth agape, looking offended. Great, she heard me insult her fantasies. JD seemed to pick up on her pre-nag and hooked his arm over her shoulder, mercifully saving me from girl talk. I shudder at the mere possibility. I give him a grateful smile and he nods. Internally fans self.

"Chick Flick hater, ever since we were kids" Nate shook his head as we continue walking to wherever the hell Serena and JD decide to go since they were the ones in front of us and leading the group. I still can't believe Nathan ditched Serena that fast and Serena is more than just fine with it. Popular people act like being together for a couple of years is nothing. They can just be like 'Oh, I don't like you today. Let's stop dating' and everything will be fine. Not that I want drama or anything but I do want respect for real love. And by real love, I mean fictional love but it still counts.

We approach the semi-food court part of the amusement park with all the stands and tables and everything. Food, nothing can ever go wrong with food. Everybody loves food because it's food. I look around and see a cotton candy stand... Hmm, it's literally a sugar web. I would get a stick but I'm hungry and need more than just a sugar web. There was popcorn and an ice cream stand (I was very tempted to get ice cream) but decided on getting a burger because it is lunch time and my tummy needed food. Jack and the others volunteer to find a table whilst I led Nate to the burger stall.

"Wow, thanks for the burger Nat" he beams at me and I glare at him. I close my eyes and take a deep breathe before ordering both of our burgers. He's not being fair at all. Using his slave privileges to spend my money, pretty low. Even for Nathan. 

"You're such a cute couple" Serena squeals and I turn back at her with wide eyes. I feel like the only normal person in this group. Seriously? Serena had been Nate's girlfriend less than 48 hours ago and she ships us?

Serena's phone beeped loudly but I ignored it as I received my burger. Who cares about phones when you have burgers? Nate and I sat down, I immediately started eating my burger. Someone sat beside me and tried to snatch my burger, assuming it was Nate, I smacked his hand away. 

"Ow! What was that for?" JD whined and my eyes widened, turning to him. Keep calm and act cool. 

"Nobody touches my food, get your own" I ordered before taking another bite. I was starved. JD stared at me before bursting out in fits of laughter, as if he was mocking me. 

"Aye, I wouldn't mess with her food if i were you" Nate warned and I rolled my eyes. He made me sound scary, I wasn't, was I? 

"I won't, not after this girl at prom last year threw punch on my suit just because she wanted the last Bacon roll" JD started with his story, I was barely listening as I lifted my drink and took a long sip. "I would've known who she was if it wasn't a stupid masquerade. She had a blue dress and a silver mask, and wow she had guts"

I choked on my drink and started coughing, my face heating up in embarrassment. That was me, but I didn't know the guy I threw punch at was JD. How stupid was I? Nate patted my back laughing at me in the process and I glared at him as I lessened my coughs and motioned for James to continue. I hope I wasn't too obvious with the shock, it was like I was getting stupider and more embarrassing by the hour. 

"Anyways, I saw her again- or at least I think I did. The same dress, bro! The same sass but-but..." he interrupted himself, recalling the night the same time I did.

I love you. 

What?

I shook my head and turned away. He didn't know it was me, and that was all that mattered. Nate and I shared a look, but his was of curiosity. Of course he didn't know about what happened that night, he only knew what happened after; that was the reason I was here anyways. Ugh. But  at least I know it's all worth it, I knew having my picture on Nate's phone was a bad thing so desperate measures were needed to be done. 

"But what?" Nate persisted. James looked up and shook his head before glancing at me, the corner of his lip quirking up before standing up. My heart skipped a beat but I still couldn't help but get worried. Did he know? Was that why he smiled a bit? Was he onto me? Did Nate show him the picture? God, I was shaking in my chair at the mere thought of it. To distract me, I took another bite off my burger and another glare at Nathan.