BLACK MARKET

Chapter11

THE GRADUATION BALL

MacKenzie Porter

    The next morning, our dresses arrive. Mine, a midnight blue dress the almost the same style as my black one except it was floor length with a slit going all the way up to my hip. Lizzys, a floor length dress with 3 quarter sleeves starting from the top with a dark purple-blue ombré fading to sky-blue, then to lime green and finally to yellow. It suited her, being silky and flowy and easy to move in. No ball gown but it was nice to see her really happy. Lizzy got a hold of me and did a simple updo with one clip so it would be easy to take out.

    The ceremony was in the gym and was long and touching,(for others, I had no idea what was going on and was struggling to stay awake) 3 girls and 2 boys graduated. Girls; Esme Taylor, Bailey Jensen, and Lilly Mostive. Boys; James Copper, Jackson Jackson.

     Then was the ball.

    Lizzy and I walk into the celebration hall , the hall was decorated head to toe with streamers , Lizzy shrieked and bolted for the dance floor. I looked around for Sebastian but he was nowhere in sight,then suddenly  his lips are pressed against my ear,

    "You look stunning. "

     I tense and try not to pull away, let him in he is just being nice!!!! I mentally scold myself and I relax under his touch.

     A tug on my hair and my hair fell onto my shoulders.

    "May I have this dance?"

   " Yes. "

    He lead me onto the floor, and we somehow found ourselves in the middle of the dance floor right under the disco-ball, while we were dancing I noticed Brittanna was watching when I caught her eye she glared. I tried (I really did try not smirk. ) instead I moved closer and leaned my head onto Sebastian shoulder. He breaks away, smiles and takes my hand, leading me towards the garden.

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    The garden was filled with an array of lights, covering the trees, and lighting up the garden beds. He lead me to a hidden bench under a willow tree. The only light was from above, in the high branches.

   "Why did you leave?" I asked in a whisper.

   "I didn't choose to."

   He leaned down and his lips brushed mine. Then he hesitated looking at me for permission.

   My breath catches, this is going against every defensive nature I have and I could feel those walls start to crumble, and I find myself mentally groaning, God, do all guys do this,  hesitate?!? Then i decide to do something about it. Not that I have any experience in that area...

    I sighed, reached up, and kissed him. My fingers intertwining with his hair.

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