Dork Diaries

Chapter 11: Formals and Rivals

I know i said I was going to update on Wendsday, but I totally forgot. So I'm going to give you all a recap...
------------ Flashback -------------

We walk over to the lunchroom and walk up to the lunch line. I look at the food in disgust.

"You know what? I'll not eat today." I say

"Us too"

We go over to our table, and realize that the CCP table is empty.

"Where's the CCP's?" I ask

"They are in the gym to organize the dance coming up next week." Zoey says casually.

"There's a dance next week? Didn't know that."

"Yeah, its a Winter Formal and it's like, required to bring a date. Oh, and Girls ask Guys. I don't know if i should go" Chloe says

"We have to go! Even if we don't have dates, we can go together, or stay home and have a sleepover"

"I think, i'm going to ask Brandon then, i guess" I say. I know that i can't even if i tried. I can't even say Hello to him without sputtering like an idiot.

"Reall-" She gets cut off by a loud sound. We whip our heads into the front of the lunchroom.

"Brandon!" Mackenzie squeals

"What Mackenzie?" He says, sighing.

"Will you go to the Winter Formal with me" She asks. It is dead silence in the cafeteria. Everyone is looking at Brandon and Mackenzie. At school, everyone ships them.They think they are like, King and Queen. I know Brandon would choose Mackenzie over me. Like, who would even choose to go to the dance with me? I bet the janitor wouldn't.

There's a slight hesitation in his voice. Then he says "No". Everyone gasps. Even me.

"I am thinking about asking someone else" He says quietly. Mackenzie gets furious

"But Brandy, we're meant to be! Why wouldn't you?" She pleads

"No Mackenzie. I get to choose" He says. Then walks over to our table, O.M.G.....

---------End of Flashback ---------

As Brandon walks over to our table, I give a panicked look to Chloe and Zoey. They give me a thumbs up. I am sweating all over, and I wipe my hands on my t-shirt.

"Hey Nikki. Can we talk?

"Um, now?"

"Yeah" Brandon says, rubbing his palms.

"Ok what is it?"

"Well, there's the Winter Formal....and I was wondering if you would come with me" Brandon says. I gasp. This was the moment i was waiting for. But then I remembered something.

"Um, Brandon. I don't know if you know, but the GIRLS ask the GUYS...so.." I said. Zoey slaps my arm, and gives me a wide eyed look. I ignore her.

"Yeah I know. But I didn't know you were gonna ask me. You can ask me now." My face goes red. I wasn't planning on it. I didn't even know he was going to ask me. I mean, look at me!

"Um....will you go with m-me?" I stutter. Glad I got the words out. Or was I just thinking?

"Sure thing. Pick you up at 7" He says, confirming I said it out loud. I let out a sigh of relief, then I realized I had a mouthful of water in my house. The water sprayed all over the table, and of course, Brandon.

"Sorry! Also, yeah sure" I said, giving him a tissue.

"It's ok. See you later Nikki" He says, giving me a wink. I watch him walk away. Then I turn to Chloe and Zoey.

"Omigosh girl, you handled it like a pro. Well except for the water thing." She squeals. I laugh, embarrassed.

"Yes! You got a date. Now we have to find one. Your lucky Nikki!" Zoey says

"Yeah...." Honestly, I just thought it was a dream. I can feel my happy dance in my head. Omgomgomgomg.....

"Hello......?!" Chloe says

"Huh, sorry what?!"

"Daydreaming huh? Well lunch is over. We got gym.  I know Mackenzie is after me, after word got around. I'm hoping we aren't going to play that game.....I put on my gym clothing and rush into the gym, seconds before the bell rings. The teacher paces back and forth with her clipboard, doing attendance.

"Ok class, for today, we are going to do  3 laps around the gym, after that come get a tennis racket and find a partner" I scramble to my feet, and jog in a slow pace. I hate running, but it's better than that game, or Mackenzie. I spot the CCPS, including Mackenzie, running into the gym with passes. I groan. Spoke too soon. I'm screwed.

"Ikki" Mackenzie says in disgust.

"For the last time, my name is NIKKI"

"Don't think I don't know you asked my Brandon to the Formal. If I didn't know better, you are trying to take him away from me. Why would he want to go with you anyway? You would probably get your "dress" from Toys R Us." She says. She's really dumb if she thinks dresses are sold in Toys R Us....

"First off, you have no ownership over him, he's not your dog. Also, I wouldn't see him going with you anyway" I say.  Actually I do see her going with him, but whatever. I can't believe I had the confidence to say that to her face. Normally I would ignore her.

"I mean it, Nikki. Stay away from him. If I see you with him, instead of me at that formal, I will ruin your day. So don't try to mess with me" Mackenzie says. Blah blah blah. I let her get to me in middle school, but I'm not gonna let her get to me now.

"Mackenzie, I don't actually care about your pathetic threats, so you can take you and your fake insults, and shove it right up-" I get interrupted by the whistle of the gym teacher.

"Maxwell, Hollister, stay focused!"

"I am, Nikki is annoying me" She says. That girl has the nerve.....I just roll my eyes and go retrieve a tennis racket and a ball. Woah! This could hurt.

"Everyone get a partner, and go to your corner of the gym. We're gonna be doing exercises!" The gym teacher says. I scan around and I see that Chloe and Zoey already partnered up, leaving me to fend for my own. Someone taps me on the shoulder. I turn around and I see Marcy. "Partners?" She asks. I nod and go to the last spot available, diagonally across from Mackenzie. I'm doomed. We play a round of  tennis, and I sucked. But up to this point, Mackenzie wasn't bothering me at all. Then as I was playing, I see Mackenzie shift at my angle. I expected her her to hit me, but she didn't. I kept playing, and I felt the hard hit of a tennis ball on the side of my head. I rubbed my head hard, and looked at Mackenzie, and saw that she was smirking, and she had no ball. I gave her a mean glare.

I can't believe I let her get to me in Middle School. Now i realize, she isn't a threat. She thinks I'm a weak Gazelle, and that she's the cheetah. Well Mackenzie, if you want to play that "Prey" game, well Mackenzie......Bring it on.

So, what do you think of this chapter. Sorry it's short, but I will post another on Thursday, if not Wednesday of this week. Thanks for the support :)