Fireproof

Chapter 16

Harley's POV
Magenta and I spent the night and the next day at Layla's house. Half because of the slumber party and half because we wanted to help each other get ready for the dance.

Magenta was reading a book while Layla was doing my hair. "Are you sure you're okay with me going with Warren? I know how you feel about him" she said with a sad smile. "Yeah. I don't even care anymore. I'm gonna go to this dance and have a whole lot of fun with Ethan" I said. "Enough with the touchy feely shit! Are you almost done so you can do my hair" Magenta said as she motioned to the rats nest that was on top of her head. I laughed as Layla said "Yeah I'm done. Now get your bossy butt over here."
I did Magenta's makeup as she was getting her hair done and did Layla's makeup while Magenta did her hair. We all stood up to look in the mirror and Layla gasped. "We look amazing!"
"Don't start crying! Do you know how long it took to make your face look like that" I said as they laughed at me.
Tonight was going to be amazing.

Warren's POV
I stood facing my mom while she tied my tie. "Alright I'm all done" she said as she turned me around towards the mirror. I stared at myself in my dad's old suit. I heard a quiet sniffle behind me and turned around to see my mom tearing up. "You look just like your dad did in that suit. Oh my little Warren's all grown up" she said as she wrapped me in a hug. "Mom get off! You're wrinkling the suit" I said with a small laugh.

"I thought you didn't even care about impressing that red headed girl" my mom said with a skeptical look in her face "what are you up to?"
"This isn't for the red head mom, this is to impress Harley. Stronghold helped me come up with a full proof way to get her back" I said as I straightened out my tie. "Well you better cause I liked that one" my mom said as she handed me the folded up paper that was in my bed "and not just because her family's loaded. She brings something out in you I haven't see in a while."
She smiled at me one last time before she left the room. I unfolded the paper and looked over the speech one last time. "Please let this work."

Harley's POV
We showed up to the school and Magenta split from us to meet up with....Zach?!
"You little scalawag. How long has this been going on" I asked as I motioned to Magenta and Zach. "Not even a week" Magenta said in her monotone voice that I love so much. Zach just smiled at her dreamily and I could tell he was whipped.

"Hey Etha-" I cut myself off as I saw what he was wearing. A freaking orange suit! "Ethan, why didn't you tell me that you were going to wear orange? Our colors totally clash" I quietly shouted "oh god. Did I just say that? What are you people doing to me? Please put me out of my misery" I said as I closed my eyes and reached for the person closest to me. I took their hand and put it against my forehead. "Do it."
"Sorry, but I wouldn't want to ruin your dress" a familiar voice said. I looked up and met eyes with Warren. I slowly took his hand off of my forehead and dropped it. "Hello Mr. Peace" I said in my British accent. "Hello Miss Davidson. You look quite fetching on this fine evening" he said mocking my accent. We laughed and everyone looked at us weirdly. "Sorry it's just something we...used to do" I said as my voice slowly turned sad. "Well on to something less awkward" Magenta said changing the subject "let's get in there and turn up!"

I looked over from my spot next to the food and saw Zach dancing like an idiot while Magenta just stood there. I chuckled a little and felt someone stand beside me. I looked over and saw my date. "Hey Eth. How's the party going?"
"Well besides the fact that I got a swirlie and this is a new suit, everything's going pretty good." I groaned as loud as I could over the music. "You need to call me before things like that happen so I can kick their arse."
He looked at me weirdly. "Did you just say arse? I thought you would say bass without the b" he said laughing. "I'm trying to turn my life around and not curse as much. I'll guess I'll just go back to the usual. Sorry for trying to be a better citizen of society" I said with a grunt. He just laughed at me and I joined him.

I saw Layla and Warren a couple people down eating cheese cubes. "Where's Will? I thought he was coming with Gwen Grayson" I asked turning to Ethan. "I don't know, but she's here by herself. Maybe he got cold feet? Shh! It's starting" he said motioning towards the entrance where Mr. And Mrs. Stronghold stood in the spotlight. I clapped along with everyone else while Layla and Warren came and stood next to me. "I meant it when I said you looked fetching. You look beautiful Harley" a voice said in my ear. I turned and saw Warren's face dangerously close to mine. "U-um...t-thanks I guess. Shouldn't you be talking to your date" I asked motioning to Layla who was conversing with Ethan about some homework. "I'd rather talk to you, but I guess I'll go if you want me to" he said as he kissed my forehead and walked away. I felt my face heating up and chugged the rest of my punch to cool myself down.

I turned back to the front and Gwen Grayson was standing at the podium giving her long ass speech. I jumped a little when I saw Gwen transform her dress into a cool looking metal suit that I recognized as Royal Pain's. "Royal Pain is a girl" I yelled across the gym. Suddenly all eyes were on me. Damn me and my big mouth. "Yes I'm a girl you idiot! And how I ever lost to a fool like the Commander, I'll never know. Now prepare to be pacified" Royal Pain said as she pointed the gun at Mr. Stronghold. She shot the gun at the Commander and there was a bright flash before he disappeared from where he was standing. Jetstream pulled back the extra fabric to reveal the Commander, but as a baby. Jetstream quickly tried to fly towards Royal Pain, but she shot the gun before she got close. She too turned into a baby and so did Mr. Boy.
"Oh shit" I said as I grabbed everyone around me and pulled us under a table.