False smiles turn real chapter 1. new friends

Chapter 20. Prom

Chapter 20. Prom

“I am so sorry.” Were the words I said for the hundredth this morning. I was so embarrassed about last night and the fact it took Joanne and Shannon two hours to stop me crying when I didn’t even know for myself why I was crying. They were so patient with me but I felt like I should do something for them. I didn’t know what but I should.

“Amy it is fine, don’t worry.” Was my answer every time. I sank down into my chair trying to ignore the sick feeling I had deep down. I was dreading the prom, seeing Sam who seemed to be mad at me. All I wanted to do was tell him how I felt and he had ran out on me. I felt the tears build up again thinking of yesterday afternoon. Shannon and Joanne looked concerned when they had offered me breakfast and I had refused. I didn’t want to be sick on prom day. “Amy you have to eat.” Joanne lectured me. I took a bite out of a piece of toast and sarcastically said. “Happy now.” Joanne sighed.

“Amy please relax will you? We will all have a fun time at prom.” Shannon said. I glared at her. “How can I relax Sam is mad at me for no reason?” I answered. Shannon and Joanne giggled.

 “And you two are up to something so please will you tell me now?”

“Amy, Sam isn’t angry at you at all we promise this?” Joanne said. I looked at her. “He isn’t angry?” I asked. They both shook their heads. “Sam had to rush away Amy don’t make us say anything.” Joanne said.  I looked up at them both. They looked nervous. What was so important that Sam had to rush off like that? Something Sam had obviously sworn both Shannon and Joanne against telling me. So this means it was about me. I wasn’t sure if this was a good thing or a bad but they seemed excited about prom. Was they excited for me?  For whatever Sam was doing.

“No more talking about this now Amy.” Joanne said. I just nodded. The sick feeling was stronger than ever but I know had another feeling in me, a more excited feeling.

Mum came into the kitchen about an hour later all excited and smiling. She made it look like today was her prom day and not ours. I had reminded her a few times this point. “Is everyone looking forward to prom?” She asked. We all nodded. I wandered if mum was in on everything.

“Mum is Sophie still doing our makeup?” I asked. We still had hours to go but I hadn’t seen or heard of Sophie. Mum looked slightly uncomfortable. “Sophie hasn’t come home.” Mum said. It was so like Sophie to break her word. I shouldn’t have relied on it. I sulked down into my chair again. I was beginning to think this whole prom was cursed, a bit jinx. “Do I have to go to the prom?” I asked. Mum, Joanne and Shannon all stared at me as if I had told them I was an alien. They looked horrified.

“Yes you have to go.” They all said together. Mum came and gave me a cuddle. “What is all this about Amy? You seemed so excited about the prom.”

“This is all jinxed mum everything is jinxed.” I was almost in tears again. This time I refused to let them come. “What on earth makes you think that?” Mum asked. I shrugged. Joanne and Shannon stood near me with their hands on each of my shoulder. “Everything seems to be going wrong.” I said.

I was more annoyed about Sophie than I should be. I suppose I was more nervous of what Sam was doing and whether he would be at the prom tonight. I had replayed in my head many times how I would tell Sam but they all seemed so unrealistic. I wish Sam had done it first and then I had told him the same. Mum stayed with me until I calmed down. “I will do your makeup and hair Amy and you two as well.” She said. I smiled at her. I was very grateful for everything she has done. “Thank you.” Shannon and Joanne had both said.

“Ok girls we have to start getting ready if we are catching the train.” Mum said. I stood with my mouth wide open. I hadn’t read the leaflet but I was sure the prom would be in the local hall or somewhere near. Shannon and Joanne were obviously amused by my reaction.