ABILITY USERS (Completed)

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[Chapter 20]

(Flaire)

For hours they curled my perfectly short hair. Slightly curled if I might say.

After my hair, they took me inside a closet---walk in closet. Inside there was a bunch of dresses. I'm guessing, jessy owns this room. Jessy walked first and stopped at the middle to look at me. "Pick one" She said with a smile.

I shook my head. "I have one. Ethan bought it for me, he said I should wear that." I said. The smile on their faces widened. I just hid my questions behind my mouth.

"Where is it then?" Jen asked. I stopped and I froze. After I while, I was shaking. "Oh no, I left it at home." I said. I was about to ran out of the room to go back home and find my dress when the door opened.

"Where are you going?" Cold voice. Man, I was really expecting that it was Ethan. I smiled at him and said. "I was about to fetch my dress at home" I explained.

"Well don't, here's your dress." He said as he gave me a paperbag. I looked inside and it was the dress that Ethan bought for me.

He looked at me with his eyebrows curling. I took a small step backwards. Look likes he's angry.

I looked at him and smiled again. "Thanks" I said. The only thing I got as a reply from my "thanks" is Clint's favorite word. "Tss"

He left the room with someone following him. Was that Nic? Probably yes.

"Here's the dress" I said as I turned and gave jessy the paperbag. She took the paperbag and pulled out the dress. "Is this it?" she started "It's...beautiful, I didn't know Ethan has a taste of dresses" jessy said between her chuckles.

She handed me the paperbag. "Try it on" she commanded. I took the paperbag from her hand and walked inside the closet.

It took me a while to wear this. I stepped out and you know what they look like? Mouth opened. Melody leaped to ne in a hug and shouted "Flaire! Is that you?!" She said with an amazed look on her face.

"Well yeah, it's me" I said with an awkward smile.

"My god...you...you look beautiful." Melody said to me with a warm smile.

"Thanks" I said as I returned her a smile.

"Well, this is a master piece..." Jen said with a giggle. "But it's time for us to prepare too. We'll do your make up later ok?" Jen asked.

I nodded in reply and smiled at them.

(Clint)

I opened the door in front of me and the first thing I saw, was Flaire.

Her hair was curled which made her look cute. To hide my amazement, I quickly asked her "Where are you going?" a perfectly cold and irritated voice.

"I was about to fetch my dress at home" She explained.

"Well don't, here's your dress" I gave her the paperbag I was carrying. She looked inside the paperbag then at me.

I looked at her with an irritated look. She took a small step backwards. I can really see that she's sacred.

I was surprised when she smiled at me and said "thanks". I didn't know how to respond so the only thing I said was "Tss" and left the room.

A few steps away from the room Nic asked me. "Why didn't you said anything?"

"What?" I said as I looked at him, irritated. "Don't play foolish. I can read through people's mind. And I just knew what you thought." Why does he have to be the mind reader?

"Thought what?" I asked with a cold and uninterested tone. "That she was cute with that new hair." I looked away from him.

"That was none of your business." I said with a marking tone. I continued my walk. "You know, she expected that you were Ethan" I stoped but continued after a few seconds.

"Why are you telling me this?" I asked with an irritated tone. "Nothing, I just know that your still denying what you are feeling" He said before gaining on me and leaving me.

I stopped walking and tried to recall what he said for a few minutes, but I still didn't get what he was trying to say. I decided to go to my room and just get ready for the j's prom.

(Ethan)

I was in the middle of preparing when Nic opened the door of my room. "What the Heck man, try to knock!" I shouted.

"Chill. I'm not going to peak, besides. We're both a man. What are you so worried about?" He defended. "None" I said.

"So, who are you going to dance first?" He suddenly asked. "That's covered." I said. I can't wait to dance with Flaire. The left part of my brain said.

"Flaire right?" I stopped and looked at the grinning Nic. "Why do you care?" I asked coldly then looked away.

"None, by the way hurry up. It's already..." He said as he looked at his watch. "8:30 in the night, the prom starts at 9:00" He said as he looked at me and put down his arms on his right.

"Fine, I'm almost done. Your just done First." I said with a sarcastic tone. "I'm not, I just prepared too early." He said.

"By the way, Nic. Who are you dancing with?" As I asked the question, he became too uneasy. "Eheem" He cleared his throat and said "J-J-Jessy, I'm dancing with her." I looked at him.

"Jessy? Don't tell me your planning on courting her?" He blushed red and shouted. "I'm not! Her?! No way! She's not my type." He said denying everything. I just wish I could read his mind.

"Yeah, right" I said with a sarcastic tone.

(Jessy)

I wasn't actually looking forward to this event. But I did when Ethan let us prepare Flaire for him. I bet he likes Flaire.

When Clint came in, I could read his emotion and I could see amazement in his eyes when he saw Flaire. A hint of shock when Flaire smiled at him. Looks like he fell.

Too bad, Jen is seriously inlove with Clint. She just can't take the risk to confess. I've known Jen for since like...3 years. I know about her past, about her past love. Heartbreaking days that she had. Thats the reason why she can't confess. She's afraid to be left out again. To be hurt again.

But the way she sees Clint calm with Flaire? I know inside her that she's hurt. I could see it in her eyes. She's hurting herself.

So, this is going to be an awkward night in my life. I can't believe I'm dancing with that nerdy nerd so called Nic! He's not my type, but somehow...I felt different whenever I argue with him. He is going to be my first and last dance anyway. I just wish we won't argue this night.

(Jen)

The way Clint's expression change when he saw Flaire? I could tell...he likes her. I felt hurt while they were talking, after that...I just made a joke that made everything worse.

Maybe...Maybe it was time...that I confess to him. I'm just going to tire out myself again. And I can't bear to do that. The whole last 2 years was pain for me. I still couldn't move on to the one I love.

Well, everything changed again when I met this cold guy. He doesn't like me but I do. I'm just going to wait for him.

Tonight...I'm going to dance to the guy I love...

and I'm going to confess my feelings for him, even though it hurts me to see him like somebody else.

I'll take the risk...

*END OF CHAPTER 20*