Game On {1}

Chapter 27

Evanee had explained to her aunt why she was going to Homecoming with someone who was not her boyfriend and as soon as she did, Gemma was making huge arrangements.

In her last three years of high school, Evanee had never attended a school dance and Gemma was ecstatic hearing about this.

"Okay. First we need to get the dress. This is just Homecoming so we're getting those cute dresses that flare out and go down to your knees and I want something white, which means David will have to wear a white tie. Actually, invite David over," Gemma rambled on. "I'm so excited."

Not wanting to spoil her aunt's mood, the green eyed girl called David over. It didn't exactly matter to her that her aunt wanted to plan this out and if it made her happy, she would go along with it.

She answered the door as soon as she heard the doorbell ring and was surprised to see all of her friends at the door. "You do know I only called David, right?"

"That's why we came. You know a good friend would invite everyone over," Tyler complained.

"Well, you should know that I only invited him here because Gemma wanted to talk about everything Homecoming and now that you guys are here, she'll probably want you to listen."

Looks of pure regret appeared on each of their faces. David couldn't exactly leave now since Gemma had wanted him to come over specifically, but the other three tried to run. Though, Evanee had already announced that all of them were here and they didn't want to seem rude in front of Evanee's aunt.

"Hey Mrs. Pierce. Having fun planning Evanee's homecoming?" Evan asked politely.

"Yes I am. So, are you three coming too?" Gemma asked, not looking up from her laptop.

"I'm taking my girlfriend, Kelly, so I have to go," Tyler answered.

Hearing that made Evanee smile. She hadn't really talked with her in a while so it'd be nice to see her again. Plus, there was a certain limit Evanee could reach before she lost her sanity spending all her time with the eggheads around her. A girl's company would be nice, well a girl that wasn't her aunt.

Jonathan spoke up, "My mom is forcing me to go since its my senior year. By the way, Evan you want to be my date to Homecoming?"

David, Tyler, Evan, Evanee, and even Gemma physically facepalmed. "You just had to say date, didn't you?"

"Is that a yes?"

"Sure, buddy. Sure," Evan deadpanned. "But since you asked, you're paying for my ticket."

The blue eyed boy groaned. He'd probably be shouting a string of curse words by this point, but there was no way in hell he'd purposely say anything inappropriate in front of Gemma.

"You boys are quite something," Gemma exclaimed, laughing. She could see why Evanee was happy to call them her friends. "Evanee, I'm buying your dress already, okay? And David's suit."

"It's fine, Mrs.Pierce. I can pay for it myself," David reassured her.

"Nonsense. My friend works at this  place and gives me huge discounts so this is perfectly affordable. Since you're all here, I'll order some pizza and wings for dinner."

As much as Gemma refused, the four teenage boys split the bill and paid for the food. It was around five in the afternoon on a Monday, so Gemma said the latest they could stay was eight.

Instead of playing video games like they usually did, they had movie night enjoying pizza and wings while Gemma insisted that she go upstairs to keep looking for the perfect dress for Evanee.