The Dare

~eight~

               ~Next day~

Graysons POV

I thought about what I had just done. I realized if Ali found out what our plan was, she'd hate me forever. My intention wasn't to hurt her. In the moment, it wasn't even about her. But now, all I can think about is her and her feelings. I can't do this to her.. can I?

It's Friday and the dance is tomorrow. Ali told me she already had a costume in mind but we have to meet up to pick out mine. Maybe it would be easier if she was stood up.. she would obviously be mad but its worth the embarrassment she'd feel if Josh ever says anything.

Ali's POV
9:00 a.m.

~First bell for school starts~
Im sitting in homeroom talking with Taylor about the dance.
"So, do you have a date?" I ask nudging Tay. "Um yes actually..." She replys looking down, I can tell she's shy. "oh really, who?" I look at her anxiously waiting for her to tell me. "Um, Its just, its actually Elliot." Taylor looks down blushing.
"Wait, you and Elliot- How did I not see it?!! Ohh was he the guy laughing in the backround that one day when I called you?" I start giggling. She looks up, wide eyed, "You heard that!!" "Yes!!" I giggle.
"No Talking! Or i'll have to ask you two leave my class." Mrs.Clark says pointing to the door. We both nod and look back down at our worksheets, both of us trying to hold back or giggling.

//

Class is over so we head to our next class. "You and Elliot, im still surprised... In a good way." I look at Tay.
"Its nothing yet Al, chill."
"Im sorry, it's just different, in a good way. Like it's refreshing, you know?" Taylor nods.
"So, Grayson asked you to the dance. Are you guys more than friends?" Taylor squeals. "No, I'm confused about my feelings right now." I started to bite my lip. Talking about this made me feel almost nervous, I couldn't explain the feeling. 

*After school*

Grays POV
3:23 p.m.
Ali wanted to meet up at the entrance doors so i've decided to wait, thinking about what im gonna say to her, trying to plan out everything and let it slide out nice and easy.

Someone tapped on my shoulder and as I was turning around, the voice I heard, I could already tell who it was. "Ali, hey!" "Holà! Are we going to your house or do you wanna check out my costume first?" She asks walking out of the school. "Oh, um about the dance..." I scratch my head.
She turns around "yah?" Then she smiles. It was her smile that through me off.
I suddenly blurt out "I don't have a costume yet.."
After a pause, she replies with "Oh, well we can go get one right now." She turns around and I lead her to my car. "Damn it Grayson.." I say to myself.
We hop in my vehicle and examine out options to buy me a costume. Finally, Ali says "Lets go to the mall, we can look for something there."

                        //

"Do you want to match or just pick whatever out?" "Lets match! Go for a cheesy couple thing!" I laugh. Allison looks down. Is she blushing?
"Well, im going to be a vampire," she gasps. "I have the perfect idea! Wait here!"
After, about ten minutes of running around she found a cheap tux with with fangs, fake blood, and red contacts.
"How about this?" She smiles, probably feeling proud about what she got. "Ok, i'll just go try on the tux." She hands it to me and pushes me towards the dressing room.
The tux looked fine so I bought it, after that we decided to go to my place.

//

Alison's POV
5:18 p.m.