Chess

Chapter 8: Private Formal

I've been watching an asian show called "On the Wings of Love." And it gave me a huge idea on how to make a private formal with JJ, Marissa, and Rod.

Then I remembered something. My usual drug dealer, Nicco, isn't going to the dance. So I decided to invite him to mine even if he will be single there.

I saw Rod today at the cafeteria wearing the same fraternity clothes Marissa and I gave him yesterday. I ditched 3rd-6th period so I can plan my formal. It's not like my presence matters in the classes anyway.

I bought JJ a tux, some decent formal shoes, and I got myself some supplies to get the venue looking perdy.

I used my architectural skills to cut and paint and decorate some wood into words and stuff.

Marissa and Rod took JJ home while I got the venue ready with Nicco. As soon as JJ got home, I called him.

"Put on the clothes I left for you," I told him.

Took him about 25 minutes to call back. Not bad.

"I'm ready. I did everything you told me."

And that was my cue. I went to the front of his house.

"Open the door."

He opened it, and there I was. Standing before him with a rose in my hand and Mr. Maristella as the driver (he and I are a close bond, you'll find out more later in the story).

As soon as we got to the venue (my backyard), that's when the magic happened. Ribbons everywhere. Lights shining. The wood I cut up used as decor and a banner that says "Private Formal".

I've never seen such a happier guy. JJ's face was just, priceless. He was glowing. More than usual. He loved it.

He hugged me tight and enjoyed the scenery. He was all over the cotton candy machine and the popcorn vender. He was messing around the the DJ set. Boy, I've never seen a 17 year old so happy. It was almost exactly like how Marty Preston and Shiloh bonded. If you've ever read that, you know what I mean.

•5 weeks later•

Oh my. I can't believe it. It's second semester. Finally, my senior year is almost over and I could get on with my life.

In my math class while doing the lesson practice, I was thinking to myself a lot of things. "Will mr. Maristella's 6th period music ensemble beat the Champs glee club?" "Will our 6th period even cooperate?" "What song?" "And why?!" But there's one question that shook me real hard.

What happened to our glee club?