The Boys With Coloured Hair #2

Chapter 5

One boring week passed. Kim got with Mr Early and Marla still hasn't happened! Today was prom and my birthday! Liz took Dan and Phil just hung about. Ella took a boy called Luke. And me? I took some air.
"You look nice!" My friend Ivy complimented
"You too!" I replied
"Who you with?" She asked
"No one you?"
"Same" Liz ran over and lightly nudged me with a wink then ran off again. I rolled my eyes and laughed. We nervously laughed and walked over by a tree.
"So where'd you get your suit?" Ivy asked
"Not sure of the shop. Mr Marchant picked it out for me."
"Listen, Lydia. I--"
"LYDIA! IVY GET OVER HERE!!" Ella called. Me and Ivy ran to the scene.
"Oh my gosh! Go Liz!" We yelled. Dan and Liz were embracing in a moments romance.
"As I was saying... I've only known you a week yet I've felt as if I've known you my whole life! I wanna take it further. Like in a relationship way." Ivy smiled
"CAAAANNN YOU FEEELLL THE LOOVVEEE TONIIIGHTT?!!" Liz, Jack, Ella, Dan, Phil and Mark sang. I smiled at Ivy nervously.
"Will you go out with me?" She asked
"Yes!" I replied
"Awww." The gang replied. I shot them a look of disappoint and embarrassment. Ivy linked her arms in mine and we went over to Mr Marchant. Ella followed too.
"Is everyone ready to go?" He asked. Everyone else joined and we all nodded. He drove us back home where I got handed presents and cards. I opened my last card. Inside it said

Lydia,
I'm sorry I've missed 18 years of your life. I hope you can forgive me. Happy 18th Birthday From,
Dad

"Mom?" I asked
"Yeah?" She replied. I showed her the card and she began acting funny.
"Mom what's up?"
"Nothing I'm fine." Everyone left the room except my mom.
"Now you can tell me the truth." Said I
"You see. Your uh... your dad is here and you may not know it but you see him almost every day." She explained
"No!"
"Yeah..."
"Nasty..."
"Well..."
"Well this is just awkward."
"I know just uh... just..."
"Why him?!"
"I don't know." Mr Marchant and Jack walked in the room.
"Really mom?! Really!!" He exclaimed.
I laughed a bit and mom gave me the evils. Mr Marchant smiled at me. I tried to smile back but all I could do was cringe.
"Liz!" I called out
"Coming!" She called back
"Don't tell her!" My mom whisper shouted
"Hey." Said Liz
"Oh uh... I forgot ahah."
"Trust you. Oh Ella is telling sir about Marla." Liz laughed
"Really?" I laughed.
"Yeah!" I watched as Ella spoke to sir in private.
"It's not gonna work." He said
"Why not?" Ella questioned
"I'm your teacher!"
"And? The school don't have to know!"
"But!"
"Ella trust me I wish it could but after knowing what I know now it ain't gonna work."
"Well can I still pretend it will?" She asked
"Sure." He smiled