About You Now

King and Queen

"Dance with me," spoke Dean, holding his hand out to Renee in a sweet gesture. A smile painted his lips as his eyes glistened not only with love but also with happiness. The family he chose was happy, each with varying grins of their own, some laughing and joking, others watching, even talking. A brave few were already on the brightly lit floor where the wrestling ring had once stood. Trying their hand at dancing in the crowded area.

Bliss and Damian seemed to be having a way of time. At that particular moment, Alexa was on Damian's shoulders after another comment had been made about their height difference. Elsewhere on the dance floor, Bray and Jo-Jo gently swayed to the music, while Roman and Galina danced in playful circles with Luke and Erick. Serenity glared from her assigned table, ignoring those around her as if throwing yet another tantrum due to not getting what she felt entitled to—Roman and his undivided attention.

Gently, Renee took his hand, being sure to hold up the front of her dress, if only to prevent herself from slipping over it, as Brie had done earlier upon getting the tulle skirt caught on the heel of her shoe. Of course, she'd laughed the moment off, as she got back to her feet with the assistance of Daniel and Drew. Brie even commented that she'd look back on that moment when times got tough in the future.

"I can't believe it's almost over," called Maryse, her gentle smile painted upon her lips, her blue eyes shimmering with unspoken pride. Ever since starting high school, she had wished it would be over, eagerly celebrating every approaching summer holiday, just like every other teenager trying to survive high school. But now it was coming to an end, she found herself wishing it wasn't, wishing time would slow down or even stop altogether.

Not out of fear, she was ready for whatever life threw at her in the big world beyond All Star Academy's black painted fences. But because she couldn't imagine her life without the people she'd called her chosen family, because she knew she'd missed them even when they were only a text or call away.

They'd been through so much together, found who they were, accepted each other, grown together until they became who they were now. Through the ups and downs and the trouble teenage life threw at them, they have been together through it all. Maryse was certain that, like her, the others weren't ready to let it go either. How could they be when all of them had said they were at their strongest when they were together?

Upon glancing around, Maryse could only grin with admiration in several forms and pride. AJ and Punk had settled on chasing each other around the arena, weaving in and out of tables in what looked like a game of tag. Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae were all too willing to join. Aliester was ensuring Cross was as hyper as possible, offering her her favorite energy drink. For once, the two were displaying their love, as Cross sat on Aleister's lap, giggling like a madwoman. The Dutchman himself had his legs stretched across another chair, his pale eyes sparkling with unspoken mischief.

Carmella and Corey stood not too far away, swaying to the music's beat while appearing to be on guard duty, closely watching Serenity as she stormed over to the box. The ballads were kept, and the same glittery box Vicki was guarding with an iron fist. Despite Serenity's attempt to slip in the fake ballad votes she'd brought with her, it hadn't worked. Instead, Vicki and her trusted volunteers had quickly stopped the not-so-discreet attempts, resulting in a royal meltdown that promptly went ignored by students casting their votes.

Seth and Echo, on the other hand, remained close to the assigned table, quietly speaking, a conversation that appeared to amuse them both if the small sniggers were anything to go by. Now and again, a proud grin would paint across Seth's lips when the engagement ring Echo wore caught his eye. Not too far from the pair were Dexter and Indi, Rhea and Buddy, as well as Liv and Dominik, and Summer and Finn. Like Seth and Echo, Dexter and Indi engaged in quiet conversation, at least before Indi began to sing along to one of the songs playing.