Catarina's POV
Wes slides down a poll and I do the same, once I'm on the ground Wes wraps his arm around the waist. We walk out of the school and Wes pulls me up to a blue truck.
"Get in I'll drive you home.", he smiles walking to the other side of the vehicle and getting in.
I hop in buckle up and tell Wes my address, as we get closer to the apartment building I get a text from Mr.Gestula.
Babes I hope you aren't at your apartment ;-) it's on fire your welcome.
Mr.Gestula
I try to look normal as we drive towards the apartment, I knew why he had done it. He was trying to get me closer to Wes so I could get through his defenses easier. I was glad that had brought all of my stuff except a few sets of clothing with me to school. The apartment is within sight distance and I burst into tears, Wes stops in a parking lot and stares at the flaming building. He reaches over unbuckles me and pulls me into his lap.
"Shhhh it's ok Claire you can stay at my place it may be small but we'll fit, ok?", he says steadily.
I sniff and nod my head looking into his eyes thoughtfully. I slip off his lap and buckle myself back up wiping my eyes with the back of my hands. I lay my head against the window and fall asleep. 10 minutes later, Wes picks me up causing me to stir. He stops for a moment and I hear a door slide open then close, he lays me down onto something plush and soft. A blanket is splayed across me and whatever I am laying dips down slightly as Wes sits down next to me, he grabs my hand and softly strokes his thumb across mine.
A few hours later I sit up and look around, I am laying on a plush white bed with a black blanket on top of me. Next to me Wes is on top of the covers fast asleep, he looks so peaceful and adorable when he's asleep. I can't resist it and I don't want to try to resist it, so I lean over and brush my lips across his cheek. He smiles and opens his eyes ever so slightly, looking at me like I'm the only thing that matters to him.
"Hey beautiful.", he whispers putting his hand on my cheek and kissing my forehead.
I tug myself out of the covers and snuggle up next to him putting his arms around me. I remember the burning apartment and burst into fake tears. He wipes the tears away and kisses me on the lips, quieting my sobs immediately. I kiss him back as I put my arms around his neck pulling him closer. It's only been a day and I already have him, it still makes me guilty scamming him and my stomach starts to hurt. Right now though, I really don't care about anything except for his lips on mine.
We break apart and I intertwine my body with his falling asleep as soon as my head hits his chest.
-------------------------------------12 days later/Friday----------------------------------------------
Today is the dance and I am really excited. Callista, Xan, Kylie, Yo-Yo, Eileen, and I had went dress shopping on Wednesday and I had picked out an amazing dress. It was a booty length strapless dress made of white silk and lace with matching white with black lace shoes. The girls and I are at Kylie's house getting ready for the dance. All of have dates, me with Wes, Callista with Wes's brother Keaton, Xan with Drew, Kylie with Isaiah, Olive with Peter, Allison and her boyfriend, Abby and Marcus, Bri and Justice as buddies, Yo-Yo and Will, & Amber and Connor.
Amber has me sitting in a chair like Kylie and Abby, as she curls my hair and let's it cascade down my back and shoulders. She places a package on the table, I stare at it wondering what's inside. Kylie picks it up and opens it, she gasps and turns to look at Amber.
"These were your moms fav sets of earrings, why did you bring them with you?", she sighs placing a pretty pair of emerald earrings that would match her dress perfectly on the table next to the bag.
"Because I can't wear all of them tonight, I wanted us to wear them as a tribute to her.", she explains grabbing the bag and passing out the earrings according to which match who's dress.
I got a pair of black lace covered pearl earrings, perfect to go with the dress. I pull out my silver studs and put the lacy pearls in their place. I look in the mirror and I don't see me I see the old me, getting ready for prom and looking pretty. The only difference is that my hair is long dark and curly, it used to be blonde and cut into a sharp bob hairstyle with brown lowlights. I smile at my reflection once and turn around to hug Amber tightly.
"Thank you.", I say pulling away from her and looking at my jewel encrusted phone for the millionth time.
"Alright ladies, it's 7:10 and the dance starts at 7:45 where are the guys?", I bellow looking out the window for the millionth time in the last hour.
The girls shrug, Xan's phone rings she picks it up and smiles, it must be Drew. She nods and looks at us motioning towards the window as she babbles on and on to Drew about how awesome tonight is gonna be. I am the first to the window and when I see the sight outside I quickly grab my shoes and purse running down the stairs sprinting to make it to the door before the others. I gracefully open the door and walk towards Wes, he looks hot in his black tuxedo with a white tie.
"You look g-gorgeous.", he stutters examining my short tight dress and long thin legs.
"Why thank you my handsome date.", I smirk at him grabbing his hand and pulling him towards the limo the guys must have rented.
We climb into the limo and sit in the back, the others soon join us and Drew brings out a bottle of sparkling grape juice and some plastic champagne glasses. Keaton pulls a small box out of his pocket and opens it pulling out a corsage, all the other guys do the same as Drew passes out the juice. Wes puts a corsage with white flowers on it on my wrist, and he hands me a small white rose to put in his lapel.
"Thanks babe.", I smile and kiss his cheek before taking a sip of my grape juice.
"So what do you think the party is gonna be like?", Callista asks us all.
"I'm not sure all I know is that I can't wait until the after party.", Eileen laughs looking at her date Tyler.
"Same here.", I say blushing at Wes as he pokes my side and pulls me closer to him.
"You two are so adorable together!", Keaton laughs wrapping his arm around Callista.
"I could say the same about you two.", I smirk at them and Callista blushes.
"Aw your so cute.", Wes says for no apparent reason putting his head on my shoulder and squeezing me tightly.
"Awwww you too.", I laugh kissing his forehead and laying my head on top of his.
We arrive in front of the school and see people pouring into the gym, strobe lights flash just inside the door as people dance and grind on each other. All of us grab our dates hands and run in like crazy people on drugs, some of us might have been actually. Wes and I run off to the center of the gym on our own and start dancing, pretty soon we are in the corner making out like no tomorrow. He places his hands at the hem of my dress and caresses my leg softly, he raises his hands up to my back and pulls me into him. I pull away breathing heavily and licking my lips.
"Let's save this for the after party k?", I ask as he starts kissing my jawline making me pant loudly.
He nods and kisses me one last time before pulling me over towards a table where Amber, Connor, Kylie, and Isaiah are sitting.
"Hey Wes how about you and Isaiah go and get us some punch?", Kylie smiles casually.
The boys go over to the concession table and talk to some guy friends and getting punch.
"You two were all over each other, you guys are perfect!", Amber says arching an eyebrow at me.
"So what, it was just a small make out session.", I laugh cautiously as the guys come back to the table with our punch.
I grab mine from Wes and thank him taking a sip and looking at all of the people on the dance floor grinding to the beat of the music. Sally is grinding with some random dude that walked up to her, but she keeps on looking at Wes longingly. Bitch better back off from my man, I mentally face palm and pinch myself. Get a grip girl, this is just for a scam and nothing else.
