Listen To Your Heart

Confession

Doug's courage was fading every step he took towards Evie. But he had to do this. He went up to her, talking to Lonnie and Jane. He tapped her on her shoulder and she turned around, surprised at who it was.

"Doug," she said. "What can I help you with?"

"Um," Doug said. He turned his head and saw Crystal mouthing 'do it' at him. "Well Mal said to dance with someone you didn't come with. So Evie, would you care to dance?" He extended his hand out to her. She smiled and took it happily.

"I'd love to," she said giggling. Lonnie and Jane watched in anticipation, hoping that Doug would make his move. Crystal made her way towards them.

"What was that about?" Lonnie asked:

"Doug is finally going to tell Evie how he feels," Crystal explained. "He's just gotta man up!"

"Do you think he'll do it?" Jane asked.

Crystal laughed. "Well I've known Doug my whole life and that boy is persistent. But he's also a big chicken, so it could go either way."

"Well, we already know Evie won't make the first move," Lonnie added. "She's waiting for 'prince charming'. Not the actual one, because he's mine. But she would like Doug to make the first move cuz she's a big chicken, too."

"Hold up!" Crystal yelled. "I've got an amazing idea!" She ran towards where Ben and Mal were standing and pointed towards where Doug and Evie were making their way towards the dance floor. She whispered something in their ears and they both smiled and nodded. Then she bounded back to where Jane and Lonnie were staring at her, confused.

"What did you do?" Lonnie said, smirking.

"You'll see," Crystal said mysteriously.

"Ooh, she's got a plan!" Jane said excitedly.

Ben and Mal got on stage and were handed two microphones. Suddenly the DJ changed the song to a slow jam that everyone knew. Sure enough, Ben and Mal started singing So This Is Love. Lonnie and Jane turned their attention back to Crystal. She just shrugged.

"Hey," she reasoned. "If a song worked on you, maybe it'll work on Devie."

"Devie?" Jane asked.

Lonnie giggled. "It's their ship name!"

All three girls giggled and chatted while watching at the couple, hopeful that tonight was the night that #devie would happen.
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Doug and Evie were in an awkward situation. They were heading towards the dance floor expecting to dance to an upbeat song, when the DJ changed the song and Mal and Ben started singing their duet. Now they were dancing to a painfully awkward love song. Doug licked his lips and was starting to sweat from his nervousness. Evie just bit her lip, unsure of what to do or say. They just swayed to the music in silence.

"So," Evie said, trying to break the tension. "Are you having fun with Crystal?"

"Are you having fun with Jay?" Doug asked.

"I asked you first."

"Well, I was, but I realized we're better off friends than dates."

"Oh," Evie said, trying to hide the smile that was forming on her face. "Well, I only came with Jay because no one asked me to the dance. We decided to come as friends."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Oh, I thought you two actually liked each other."