Chapter 12: Valentines Day
BROOKE'S POV
"And one for Brooklynne Gaskarth." I raised my eyebrow as I accepted the paper heart with a candy lollipop attatched. I read the note scribbled on it in familliar handwriting.
Meet me after school by the tree out front ;)
I shrugged and shoved the Valentine into my bag. After school that day, I walked up to the tree to see someone famillliar, dressed in a tux, kneeling on kne knee by the tree. I covered my mouth once I saw who it was.
"P-Peter?" He smiled at me and grabbed my hand, holding out flowers and a teddy bear.
"Brooklynne Marie Gaskarth, will you be my valentine and go with me to the Valentine's dance tomorrow?"
"Yes I will." I said, small tears rolling down my face. He smiled and stood back up, pulling me into a hug.
"I'm going to go take off this tux and I'll be right back." He said, handing me the flowers and the bear before running back into school. My smiled wouldn't leave my face, no matter how hard I tried. Peter ran out abouit five minutes later, dressed in his clothes from earlier today.
"Come on, let's go." He said, grabbing my hand and pulling me away from the school. We walked all the way home, not letting go of each other's hands.
"You know, my mom is probably going to take me dress shopping now." I said with a small laugh.
"I can't wait to see what you pick out, I'm sure you'll look beautiful in whatever it is." He said, leaning over and kissing the top of my head. We made it home and went our seperate ways.
"Hey honey, what's that?" My mom asked, gesturing to the flowers and teddy bear that was still in my hands.
"Peter asked me to the valentine's dance." I said with a smile.
"Oh really?" I nodded. "Looks like we're going to haveto take you dress shopping missy, let's go." My mom smiled slipping her shoes on and grabbing the keys.
PETER'S POV
"I DID IT!" I screamed as I walked into my house, dropping to my knees.
"What?" My parents asked as they walked into the entryway. My mom got her casts off lasts month and was doing awesome.
"I'm going to the dance with Brooklynne." I said, a huge smile spread across my face.
"IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS GIRL PETER!" My dad screamed and I just laughed.
*The Next Day*
"THIS GODDAMN TIE WILL BE THE END OF ME!" I screamed. My dad rushed in and helped me tie it. All day at school, I couldn't focus, I was so excited for the dance tonight. I think tonight will be the night I finally ask Brooke to be my girlfriend.
"You're going to be fine." My dad said, patting my shoulder and leaving my room. Ten minutes later, my dad and I got into the car, driving the short distance to Brooke's house.
"I'll be out here." My dad said. I nodded and took a deep breath, walking up to her door. I knocked, worried about who would open the door.
"Oh, hello Peter." Alex said with a smile, opening the door.
"H-Hi Mr. Gaskarth."
"Let's have a little chat, shall we." He said, leaning against the doorway. I nodded and answered his questions as truthfully as possible. "I always knew you were a good kid Carlile, take care of my daughter."
"Don't worry, I will. She won't leave my sight all night." He smiled at me before turning around.
"BROOKE! PETER'S HERE!" He called up the stairs. He said bye to me before walking back to the living room. Brooke came down about a minute later, looking as beautiful as ever.
"Wow." I said quietly, my jaw dropping. She had on an ankle length red dress that was strapless. It was decorated with sequins and glitter. "You look beautiful." I said, a smile spreading across my face. She finally made it to the door and wrapped me in a hug, kissing my cheek.
"And you look handsome." She giggled. "Bye mom, bye dad!"
"Wait, let me get a picture." Her mom said.
"Mom!" Brooke groaned.
"Come on, real quick."
"Fine." Brooke said, standing next to me. I wrapped my arm around her waist, pulling her closer to me. Her mom snapped a picture and my dad quickly ran over.
"I promised your mom a picture." He said, pulling out his phone. I groaned and smiled for the camera one last time.
"Can we go now?" I asked.
"Yeah." My dad said, walking back to the car.
***
We had been at the dance for about an hour and were having the time of our lives. The dance was over in about thirty minutes, which meant thirty minutes to get Brooke to be my girlfriend. A slow song came on and I smiled at her, pulling her onto the dance floor. She rested her head on my chest, slowly swaying to the beat with me.
Halfway through the song, Brooke lifted her head and looked up at me with a smile.
"I'm having a great time Peter."
"So am I." I said, using my index finger to tilt her head up a bit more. I leaned down and softly kissed her lips, putting my hand back on her waist. She kissed me back after a few seconds, tightly wrapping her arms around my neck. We pulled away for air and smiled at each other.
"Brookelynne, will you be my girlfriend?"
"Yes." She said, nodding. I smiled and tightly hugging her, kissing her one last time.
***
"So, how did it go?" My dad asked after we dropped off Brooke.
"She's my girlfriend." I said with a huge smile.
"Finally!" He exclaimed, slapping my arm. "It's about time you get the balls to ask her out!" I just smiled. She's finally mine.
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