Just Another Love Story

Chappie 29

Chapter 29: Belle Rose Latoya Ramirez

**Belle**

Tonight, tonight. Won't be just any night.
Tonight is prom night and as I get ready I listen to "Tonight" from West Side Story.
It was either that or "Tonight's The Night" from High School Musical.
I think I'll play that next.
Tonight there will be no morning star. Tonight, I'll see my love tonight..
As I get my makeup there is a knock on the door.
"Come in Justin." I call. Justin insisted that we get ready together. Lord knows why but I told him yes so he would stop asking.
Justin enters with his suit and shoes and all things you could possibly put in your hair, without your head falling off.
I laugh as I watch him get comfortable and spread out his things.
"Okay move over." He sits next to me and starts working on his hair in my mirror.
..And for us stars will stop where they are..
Laughter fills the room as we attempt to get ready together.
"Oh my god Justin get out." I laugh.
We have bumped into each other at least 10000 times already.
When we finish with the mirror section of the night we move onto the getting dressed part.
Tragic.
Turns out, Justin can't tie a tie, and neither can I so we had to wiki how it.
We bump into each other as I go back for more hair spray.
"Dear lord please, enough with the hair spray." Justin complains.
"Hush, this bun needs to keep up for the entire night." I spray him.
He screams and picks up a pillow.
"Chill! Don't throw that." I say to him.
"Put your weapon down, and I'll put my weapon away." He points the pillow at me.
I slowly put the can down and put my hands in the hair. "Alright, now put the pillow away."
He starts to put the pillow down then suddenly throws it in my direction.
"Justin!" I laugh.
After two hours we finally get dressed and are ready and are 26 minutes late to the dance.
Today the minutes seem like hours, the hours go so slowly and still the sky is light.
Yay us.
"God I hate being late." I said as Justin helps me down the stairs.
"We are fashionably late my dear, you're just lucky I didn't keep us an hour late." He smiles.
He isn't wrong though.
Justin looks ravishing in his suit. His hair is done just right. And, he smells great.
"Justin Davis you do clean up very nice. You look amazing." I stop on the last step.
"Belle Ramirez, you look beautiful tonight, and I am so so lucky to being going to prom with the most beautiful girl in the entire world." He looks at me.
"Stop Justin." I laugh, I'm going to cry.
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The music bumps as we walk into the school cafeteria.
Its a good thing my dress is black because Justin and I match.
I smile to myself at the thought.
"Belle Pepper! You look hot!" Luke says to me.
"OH MY GOD BELLE." Tabby has a heart attack. "you look amazing. I think I'm gonna die." She hug me and she turns to Justin.
"Oh my god! Awww, you and Kyle match!" Tabby laughs.
"And you, Mr Davis look great as well."
Justin bows.
"Who knew Justin owned anything other than black tee shirts and ripped jeans." Damien says.
Justin rolls his eyes and they give each other a bro hug.
The rest of the night consists of dancing, eating, talking, more eating, and laughing.
"And now it is officially time for the announcing of the prom King and Queen." Principle Jones announces.
Everyone cheers and claps.
"I hope you assholes voted for me." Luke put his arm around Tabby and Damien.
"You were running?" I ask.
He looks at me.
"Kidding, of course I voted."
"You're 2017 Prom Queen is... JESSICA FEROSI." Everyone claps because we have to. Her goons cheer and scream as she walks on the stage.
"And your 2017 Prom King... LUCAS WILSON." We look at him and he screams and runs up on stage. Everyone claps and cheers him on.
He takes the mic out of Jones' hand, "Oh man, I would like to dedicate this to my boyfriend, Justin Davis." Some people gasp while others just clap and laugh.
A spotlight hits me and Justin and Justin waves up at Luke.
"Love you baby." Everyone laughs and cheers.
Principal Jones snatches the mic from Luke who just shrugs.
"Okay and for your runner ups we have Belle Ramirez for queen and Justin Davis for king." Everyone starts clapping while Tabby is screaming.
When did I run for prom queen?
Justin pulls me on stage and we accept our crowns.
"We're number two! We're number two! We're number two!" He starts yelling. And before you know it the entire cafeteria is chanting it with him.
"Well, well, well, Belle Ramirez. Congratulations on being behind me. I'm sure now you can tell everyone your little secret." Jessica says to me as she seizes the chanting.
"What are you talking about Jessica?" She just has to ruin my night or at least try too. I literally have no clue what's she referring too but its annoying.
"Attention people of Lincoln High, these two," she gestures towards Justin and I, "are not who you think. They might look like the perfect high school couple, but really they more than that."
"What are you talking about?" Justin asks her clearly angry.
"These two, live together." The students look around in confusion.
"That's right. So who really knows what they could be doing on the daily. The other day your precious Belle over here was spotted kissing Justin and she looked a little, big." She looked at me, "You're pregnant."
The student body went in uproar. There was chatter amongst all of them as they tried to sort out what was right and what was a total lie.
Which by the way is all of it.
"Jessica are you really this desperate that you would have to go and say something like that?" Justin gets in her face.
"Back the fuck up Davis! Unless you want to get me pregnant too, I wouldn't mind." She grabs his face and he pushes her away.
Tabby, Kyle, and Damien climb on stage. Tabby is ready to throw down on Jessica but Kyle keeps her back.
People are looking at me. Like I'm no longer a person to them, like I'm a fossil trapped behind a glass mirror. They're not looking at me. They can no longer see me. They are examining me, looking for answers to their questions.
Is there really a bump?
Does she look like a virgin?
I take the mic in my hands, "Excuse me." Everyone looks at me.
"You all weren't supposed to find out this way." I say.
"Belle, what are you-"
"That Jessica is a dirty fucking liar and a fucking psychopath!" I say into the mic.
"Guys, its me Belle Ramirez. I'm not fucking pregnant." Everyone cheers and claps as they all knew Jessica was a liar.
"As for you, you crazy bitch. Stay the hell away from me and my friends for good." I spit to Jessica. She huffs and runs off the stage, tripping on the last step.
We skip the king and queen dance as Luke refused to dance with Jessica and threatened to break her neck if she gets anywhere him.
After the couple dance the night is pretty much over. Everyone is tired and are waiting for the after parties to start.
Dancing with Justin was amazing. He held me close and let his love go from him to me.
I go outside for some air.
"Hey there." I hear a quiet voice from behind me.
I turn to see Justin looking at me.
"Hey." I smile.
"Besides Jessica acting like a fucking crazy person, I really hope you had a fun night." He walks towards me.
"I couldn't ask for a better one." I hold his hands.
"Well. I could make it better."
I furrow my brows, "how?"
"Belle Rose Latoya Ramirez. Will you will be the love of my life and stay with me on this life long journey until something tragic happens and we break up?" He closes his eyes.
I look up at the sky, the stars burn bright.
How could I say no?
Oh moon, grow bright. And make this endless day, endless night, tonight.

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