e n d t a p e s

E L E V E N

"All my senses come to life while I'm stumbling home as drunk as I have ever been and I'll never leave again cause you are the only one,"
- One; Ed Sheeran

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Today is the day where mom and dad come home. I just finished my classes and I was thinking to fetch them at the airport but they arrived earlier than I thought and tonight I have a dance to attend. I reached home and I see their cars were parked in the garage. I beamed and walked gracefully inside the house.

“Mom! Dad!” I called.

“Hey, sweetheart!” mom greeted first. I ran to mom and hugged her; dad followed behind her and hugged us as well.

“Ugh, I miss you guys,” I said. We pulled apart after a moment and I can’t stop grinning. We were having dinner together, which mom cooked for dinner and I helped her with vegetables.

“So, how’s Lucas?” mom asked.

“He’s fine,” I said.

“I heard that he broke up with Sofia, poor boy,” she said.

“Yeah, she is being… you know what I am going to say,” I said, avoiding myself from cursing.

“Later, invite him to come for dinner, the last time I saw him was last year on Christmas,” dad said and I nodded. I helped mom with dishes and quickly get a change for the dance. I put on mom’s dress made and bunned my hair. I walked downstairs and mom beamed in awe.

“Oh, my daughter, Eli (E.lai), you look so so beautiful,” she said.

“Merci, mom. See you later mom, dad,” I said and walked out from the house and drove to the school. As I arrived, I killed off the engine and hopped off the car. People started to stare at me and I can’t help myself but lowered my head down and walked inside the hall. In my heels, I don’t have to tip-toed to find my friends. I saw Nate and the others at the side of the food booth. I waved at them and walked towards them. As I see, Luke is nowhere to be seen.

“Wow, is that you Ellie?” Chloe asked, gaped.

“Yeah, it’s me. One and only,” I said, laughed.

“Seriously Ellie, if I didn’t remind myself that you are Ellie, I might bang you right now,” Nate said. I laughed and shooked my head because of Nate's dirty compliment.

“Don’t you dare,” someone growled.

I turned to my right and I saw Luke was standing beside me; in his dark grey tuxedo and completely perfect messy hair. He is seriously like a damn James Dean.

“Just saying,” Nate said hands up in defense. The song changed into something melodramatic and romantic. I see all of the students started to dance with their partner. I straightened my body and Luke was staring at me and held out a hand towards me.

“Can I have a dance, Miss Jean?” he asked, offered me to take his hand.

“Of course, Mr. Hemsworth,” I said, smiled. I know this song. It’s One by Ed Sheeran; one of my favorite songs. As I danced with Luke, all the people stopped and looked at us both. I can’t take my eyes away from Luke’s.

His light blue eyes glistened and my heartbeats racing like my Ferrari in 300km/h. I swear that I don’t dance—not like I don’t want to but I have a serious balance problem—but when I was in Luke’s arms, I danced. The music stops and all people applauded. My cheeks turned red and I could hear someone howled. Nate of course, that shithead. Dana walked up the stage and gives her speech.

“As we are all here, I would like to announce the Prince and Princess of Green Lane’s Spring Dance,” she beamed and we all clapped.

I remembered that last year Martha Pott won as a Princess and Adam Brody won as a Prince for spring dance. I could see that Natasha, Tessie, Katherine laughing and nervously waiting for the announcement. On the side, I see Ryan, Arthur, Ian, Dane and other jocks were nervously waiting for the announcement too. Well, I guess they’re all hoping that they’ll be prince or princess for this year.

“Before that, we’re going to announce the best dress first,” Dana said. Last year, Martha won the best dress too. She’s lucky; she is pretty, gorgeous and perfectly tan.

“The best dress award goes to…Elizabeth Jean!” Dana beamed.

What?

“Elle, you won!” Luke beamed.

“I what?” I asked, gaped.

“Go up stage!” he said and I hesitantly walked to the stage. Mr. Sherwood congratulated me and passed me a bouquet of flowers. I said thanks and walked downstairs and stand beside Luke. This is so insane!

“The best tux award goes to…Ryan McClarens.”

Oh.

“But your tux is the best,” I whispered to Luke.

“Thanks, you looked drop dead gorgeous too, Elle,” he said and I blushed.

“Thanks.”

“For the Prince of Spring Dance goes to…Arthur Daniels!”

These awards are ridiculous. I was about to go and grab a drink when Dana announced the Princess of Spring Dance.

“The Princess of Spring Dance goes to…Elizabeth Jean!”

What the actual fuck.