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Being Asked to Homecoming

Tracy's POV

Kira and I are doing a run through for the concert tomorrow.

"Tracy, you excited?" Kira asks.

"More like nervous," I answer.

"Remember I'm going to be there on stage with you." she reminds me.

"Right," I say.

The band starts to play "Good Girl." The song ends. Kira told them to head back home to rest up for the concert tomorrow.

"Hey Tracy, that was great." She compliments.

"Thanks, Kira. I just hope it will sound that good at the concert." I say.

"Don't sell yourself short, ok? The concert will be amazing." She says.

Then I see Mike walking over with a smoothie in his hand.

"Hey, Kira how long has Mike been here?" I whisper/ask her.

"Not too long, I think Hayley let him in when we were practicing." She answers.

"Great," I say sarcastically.

"Good luck." She says slyly.

"Wait, where are you going, you can't..." I say.

Normal POV

Kira walks over to Hayley.

"Kira what are you planning?" Hayley asks.

"Just watch and find out." She answers.

Mike hands the smoothie to Tracy. She thanks him.

"I guess you heard that last song huh?" Tracy asks.

"I never knew that you sing like an angel," Mike says.

"Thanks," Tracy says.

Tracy takes a sip of the smoothie.

"I have something that I want to ask you," he says.

"What is it?" Tracy asks as she takes another sip.

"Would you be my date to the homecoming dance next Saturday?" he asks.

Tracy starts to choke on the smoothie.

"You okay?" Mike asks.

"Yes and you want to go with me?" she says.

"Yes, I do. Why are you so surprised?" Mike asks.

Tracy sets the smoothie down on the table.

"You are such a sweet guy. I never thought someone like you would ever want to go the dance with someone like me," she answers.

"Why not you are smart, funny, really talented." he compliments.

"I'm not that smart," she says.

"I forgot modest too," he adds.

She chuckles a little.

"And have an adorable laugh." he continues.

"Are you done complimenting me yet?" Tracy asks.

"Yes, considering I can't think of anything right now." He admits.

"Mike, I have one more thing I want to say to you before I answer your question," Tracy says as she takes a deep breath.

Tracy's POV

"What is it?" he asks.

"I like you," I say.

"I like you too." He says, "So will you go to homecoming with me?" he asks again.

"Sure, but there is only one problem," I say.

"What's that?" he asks.

"I can't dance," I admit.

"That makes two of us." he jokes.

Mike leans in, and I thought he was going to kiss me on the cheek. I was wrong the next thing I know his lips are pressing against mine. I feel the butterflies in my stomach flutter like crazy. I just ignore them.

So this is what a first kiss is supposed to feel like - not bad.

When the kiss ends, as he backs away I see a big smile on Mike's face.

"Well I guess I'll see you later angel," he says sweetly.

"Wow, I have a pet name already. Boy, you work fast, don't you?" I say.

"Yes, I'll see you at the concert tomorrow night," he says.

I nod, and he turns around to leave. I sit down at the table to finish the smoothie Mike gave me. Hayley and Kira walk over to me.

"Hey, guys," I say.

"So Tracy was I right about Mike?" Kira asks.

"Yes, Kira," I answer.

Then I hear my phone go off I take it out of my purse to answer it.

"Hey Sweetie" my mom's voice came from the other end.

"Hey, mom, what's the scoop?" I ask.

"Your dad and I have an early birthday present for you." She answers.

"Early birthday present?" I say happily.

"Yes so when are you coming home?" mom asks.

"We just finished up. I'm heading there now." I tell her.

"Good. See you soon," mom says.

I hang up and put my phone back in my purse.

"Wait, tomorrow's your birthday? Why didn't you tell us?" Kira asks.

"You never asked," I say.

Hayley could tell if Kira keeps asking me any more questions. I'm going to explode from excitement. She offers to give me a ride to my place.

Hayley, Kira, and I pull up into the driveway in Hayley's car. The first thing I see is a yellow Chevrolet Malibu parked next to my mom's car. My mom is standing next to it. I get out of Hayley's car. I run over her and give her a bear hug

"Thank you, mom," I say.

"I take it you like your gift?" mom says.

"Yes, this is the best birthday present ever," I say.

"Why don't you take it for a spin around the block?" She offers.

"Can I?" I ask.

"Sure go for it," she says.

Mom hands me the keys to my car. I walk over to my new car. I unlock the driver's side door and climb inside. I put the key in the ignition and start it up. The engine purrs like a kitten, and I roll down the window. I buckle myself in and put it in reverse. I slowly back out of the driveway. I let out one more shriek of joy before driving away.