Just Hold Me ~ Norminah

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I entered school on Monday morning, not realizing that I was stepping on rose petals. I made my way to my locker and when I opened it dozens of roses came out. I didnt see the dance team holding up a banner. The only thing I saw was Normani walked towards me with her hands behind her back. Everyone was staring and whispering as she approached.

"Whats all this?" I asked smiling.

"Will you go to prom with me, Dinah Jane Hansen?" She asked handing me a white rose. I smiled and took it from her smelling it. She knew white roses were favorite.

"Yes of course." I said shaking my head. She smiled and hugged me. Everyone cheered as she pulled back and captured my lips in a soft kiss. It was in that moment I knew what true love felt like. I would always be able to count on her. She would pick me up when I fell and I would too. It was like a perfect summer storm. She was my perfect piece and I would never let her go.

Prom wasn't actually until February but who cares. It was the end of January so only like... 3 weeks... maybe Normani though too much in advance.

I had never been to a prom before. Lauren didn't go last year because she had the chicken pox. Lucky her. They couldn't go this year because one, they weren't together, two Camila was still in jail. Apparently she cant be released until "the report has be rebuked" or whatever that means. So Lauren quit her job and got her cast off, while Camila was rotting in a cell. OTP goals.

"Hey!" Lauren exclaimed as I sat down next to her. She was eating a carrot and reading a book. "Guess what?!" She asked me excitedly. I looked at her and shrugged.

"They might let Camila out for the night. To come to prom." She said bouncing happily. I smiled at my friends excited behavior.

"Thats great Lo," I said smiling. "How is she doing anyways?" I asked and she frowned slightly.

"Shes um good. Apparently she got a tattoo, or a piercing-I-um the reception was bad." She smiled falsely. I nodded and her phone started buzzing. She picked it up leaving the room as Normani walked in looking fearful.

"Um you need to see this." She said quietly and pulling me out of my homeroom. We walked into to hall where everyone was silent. They were all looking down the hall to were Alex stood. [If you don't remember him he's from her trail]. I muttered curses under my breath.

"Why Hello Dinah Jane." He said holding his hands together and rocking on his heels. "Such a pleasure to see you again." He said sarcastically. I walked down to where he was standing and took him outside with Normani following me. I stopped her out the door and she frowned.

"What do you want?" He handed me a folded piece of paper and left, but not before grabbing my left arm. He rolled up my sleeve and both our eyes trailed my arm.

"No matter how much love and healing you get, scars will never go away." He said meeting my eyes and running his hand over his head. I rolled up my shirt and he looked at the green and purple bruises on my stomach. "He belongs there, trust me I know, but he's still my baby brother." He said hugging me and leaving.

I sighed and turned around to see Normani still watching. I sighed and walked to my car instead of back into the school.

Three weeks passed and Normani had moved out into an apartment. Not that I was happy she left but we were smooth sailing. Since it was valentines day, basically, we were wearing pink. Camila was going to be let our, for the night, under cop supervision. I was excited because I hadn't seen my friend since we got back from break. As much as I wanted to visit her there were people at the country jail, waiting to be moved to a more "permanent" prison/jailhouse. I mean it had been like 4 months since Jay was actually put into jail so what was taking so long?