Prom Hell

Epilogue

Epilogue

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I am back to smelling good as new, showered and spotless. Derrick just had to open his mouth and tell the rest, even my dad was occurred in prom. Dad was so pissed but I explained to him my intentions, as I’m sitting next to Paxton. I told him, and the rest of them to cool down. They all did in the end. Now, I’m in my room, Paxton is laying down half asleep. 

All my Facebook newsfeed is about apologizes towards me, photos of the incident and someone even had a video of me pushing Katie out of the crowd. Katie has lots of comments of being a: Heartless bitch. There is a post on Katie’s wall from Jenna: I will no longer be your tool, Jimmy’s my boyfriend. Sorry but buy yourself another best friend. She has lots of likes, and comments on that post. 

I do sensate guilt because I put Katie through that but overall she sure did deserve it. Now everyone will stop being so rude to me, I won’t get told crap and at least some stuff will go back to normal. Well, for me but I’m not certain about Katie. 

I shut my laptop, and rest my head on my pillow. I’m surprised that dad allowed a boy up in my room, but I guess no one would resist Paxton’s civil charms. I don’t know what we will happen between us, I really don’t. But I guess I will have to find out later.

My phone is vibrating. 

Scowling, I reach for it to see it’s my mom calling me. I go over towards the bathroom since I don’t want to wakeup Paxton. What does she want? A bitter voice in me snaps.

“Hello?” I answer.

“Kendall.” Mom is American, so she has the whole American accent. 

“Mom.”

“I’ve been on that social network and I saw what happened tonight at prom. Are you all right?” She asks me.

I overlooked the question, and asked her one. “Mom, why did you give Katie photographs of my most embarrassing moments as a child?” 

“I-I-…” She trails off, and sighs. “I thought you two were best friends, that is what she told me. She said she wanted to give you a card with all these cute things about your guy’s friendship but she needed photos of you. I didn’t know she’d use them for that. Listen, don’t hate me. Your dad called a while back furious at me, your brothers hate me. Please don’t hate me too.”

I couldn’t help but feel bad for her. The woman doesn’t deserve to be hated on but yet again she should of thought of the consequences. Though, she didn’t know and I can’t hate her for something she didn’t know was going on in my life. “I do not hate you, mom. I’m a little hurt but I’ll get over it. I’m fine, prom was all right but Katie didn’t hurt me. I’m still alive, but my head hurts. I’ll call you tomorrow.”

“I love you Kendall.” 

“I love you too mom.” I smile as I hang-up.

The following morning, I didn’t sleep much. I brushed my teeth, and was reading a book on my bed as Paxton is fast asleep. There is something I heard vibrating, and it’s pissing me off. I is coming from under the blankets, I go under and reach for a phone: Paxton’s phone. I accidentally clicked on it to open a message from Mateo.

Have you asked her out? 

Asked who out? I set Paxton’s phone back, and shut my book as I’m going over to my backpack. Paxton is waking up, guilt rushes through me. I really do need to be quiet but I can’t help it. 

Paxton turns to me, “Morning.”

Does he like another girl? Why do I have to be just a jealous person, instead of saying something I give him a small nod. The vibrating is returning again, as I’m zipping up my backpack I know that Paxton checked another message, probably from his lover.

“Hey Kendall.” Paxton calls.

I turn around, halfway zipping my backpack as I’m on my knees. “Huh?” 

“You wanna go out?” He asks, I could hear the nervousness from his voice.

A smile grows on my face.        

Holding Paxton’s hand, he walks me towards a location that I’m not aware of. He wants our date to be a surprise, but I’m a little curious since we are entering the Riche-Rich territory, where all the Richie-Riches live. Where the fancy restaurants lay, it’s all formal. I feel out of place since I’m wearing simple JcPenny jeans, and dress up top. Paxton is dressed all badboy, but he shouldn’t feel out of place because he is gorgeous. 

Something I relish about the Richie-Rich living, their trees. So beautiful and healthy. I wish I had one in my backyard, a tree I could climb my backyard isn’t a fun place since there are a lot of dropped beer bottles. 

“Kendall!” A voice calls. 

Paxton, and I halt. We both turn around to see Katie. Katie? She’s rushing towards us, wearing sweatpants and a black hoodie. It’s pretty hot out here, so I feel pretty bad for her. She’s hiding, I could tell. Her face is no longer fresh or clean but bags under her eyes, and exhaustion is written all over her face. I think with what occurred yesterday she’s been avoiding people. She has a shoulder-bag, it’s designer, obviously. 

“Hi?” I question. It didn’t sound like a greeting since confusion was my voice tone. 

She smiles at me. A tired but sincere smile. “I just wanted to say that I am truly sorry. For…everything. I…I’m not good at this. I really am not. But I guess you deserve a true apology. Jenna told me what happened, the reason you went to prom with Jimmy. You’re a compassionate person. You really are. I…..um…I don’t deserve to be queen. You did.”

She unzips her shoulder-bag, and takes out a tiara. She hands it to me, there is a small smile on her face. I hesitate but take the plastic crown from her. “Uh, thanks Katie. I didn’t expect this from you.” I tell her honestly.

“I know,” She sighs. “I better go. I will see you later.”

“Katie!” I call before she can leave.

She turns around to look at me. “Yeah?” 

I smile at her. “Life goes on.” 

She smiles back. “Thanks.”

Paxton has that smirk on his face, and I glare at him. I used his helpful quote. I guess my life did change, but I guess for the better. Yeah, I’m sure there are still going to be people who are going to talk bad about. Katie might fix her reputation back, and might return to being the bitch she was. But I don’t care. I have Danielle with me, Chandler and his new girlfriend Grace. Then there is my helpful family, my brothers and my hero in other words my dad. I’ll attempt fixing stuff with my mom, might be a complex journey but I’ll succeed. 

Avril is out of the picture, some people just aren’t might to be trusted. 

But I don’t care. I have someone new, someone I know will be a keeper. Paxton, my boyfriend, and my new best friend.  

Fin.