May 24th, 2007: Prom Night

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Chris POV

"Damn, ma. Can you hurry up? You gone make me late." I complained as my mom took pictures of me and my date. Honestly, I should've asked Alyssa, but I just had a feeling someone else would ask her. Oh well, my prom date is Judy. Or as the entire school calls her, "big booty Judy".  She was cute too. At least I was gone get some tonight though.

"Alright, that's enough." my dad took the camera from my mom. "Enjoy your night son." my dad slipped something in my hand. I looked down to see a magnum condom wrapper.

"Be safe." he whispered to me.

"Fasho." I smiled and hugged him goodbye.  I walked Judy to the limo we rented. Me, Mike, Lucas, Brandi and Alyssa all split the cost for the limo.  They were all in my front yard waiting on me and Judy to get in.

"Aye!" Mike and Lucas dabbed me once me and Judy got settled in. I looked over at Brandi and her date. They looked nice, but Alyssa wasn't i. here yet.

"Yo, where Lyssa at?" I asked Lucas.

"Marcus rented a car for her. Bestie meeting us there." he explained. I couldn't help but to have a little attitude.  We all agreed to split the limo and ride together, but she meets hoe ass Marcus and ditched us.

My thoughts were disrupted when I saw Brandi dancing up against her date to the music in the car and Mike immediately started yelling for them to chill that shit out.

I busted out laughing at him and sat back and enjoyed the ride there. I tried to keep my head off Alyssa. I don't know why I'm tripping so hard, she just my friend.

Alyssa POV

"Ma!" Ryan called my mom into my room after she finished my makeup. My mom peered in the doorway and stopped as if she saw a ghost. A shocked look turned into a satisfied look.

"Ryan, go get my pearls from the top drawer of my dresser." she said. Ryan left the room.

"You look so beautiful, Alyssa." my mom complimented me, tears filling her eyes.

"Here, ma." Ryan handed my mom the pearl necklace and placed it onto my neck.

"Nick, babe. Come in here." my mom called for my dad. He peered around the corner in my room and smiled with shock.

"My baby girl looks amazing!" my dad swooped me up in a hug. Shortly after, Marcus came over and we took pictures and were off to prom.

Marcus escorted me out of the hummer and into the dance room.  I looked around for Brandi and the rest of the crew but it was really hot and crowded in here.

"Ima go get us some punch." Marcus gripped my waist and kissed my cheek.  I smiled and politely nodded. I was happy I had a date but I just wanted to chill with my friends.

"Woah, you look gorgeous, Lyss." I heard a familiar voice from behind me.

"Lucas!" I jumped into a hug with him. His girlfriend, Alicia, hugged me as well.

"Y'all look amazing!" I screamed excitedly.

"You too girl." Alicia kissed my cheek and hugged me back.

"Nah, you look amazing." Brandi said from behind me. She stood there with her date and Marcus was on the opposite side of her. I hugged and greeted everyone. I was so excited for tonight.

"You don't look half bad, Lyss. " Chris was leaned against a table behind me. He and Judy were dressed in royal blue. They looked amazing honestly.

"Yeah, you too." I smiled and gave him a slight hug. Must be Nice by Lyfe Jennings blasted through the speakers and couples immediately began slow dancing.

"Oh, I love this song!" Chris and I said at the same time.

Suddenly Marcus gripped me by my waist and handed me my drink.

"You wanna dance, baby?" Marcus asked me. He's never called me that before, but I just nodded and sipped my drink. Marcus and I inched close together on the dance floor and started slow dancing. I caught a glimpse of Chris and Judy as I laid my head on Marcus's broad shoulder.

Chris was looking down at the floor with his hands wrapped around Judy's waist. They swayed back and forth. Chris and I made awkward eye contact and I immediately blinked a few times and tried to stare at something else.

Cause even when your hustlin days are gone
She'll be by your side still holding on..
Even when those 20s stop spinning
And all those gold digging women disappear
She'll still be here

The song continued to play as Chris and I made eye contact again. But this time, we didn't look away. We just stared at each other as the song played.  Chris has always been attractive to me but tonight was when it hit me. Did I actually like Chris?

After the dance, Marcus and I chilled in the car listening to music. He kept trying to kiss and touch all on me but I wasn't having it. 

"Marcus, stop." I whispered in his ear but he continued to reach for my ass and kiss on my neck.

"Marcus, stop." I whispered a little louder. Still, nothing.

"Marcus, stop!" he finally stopped touching me. "Can you just take me home?"

"Wow." he scoffed. "Spoiled bitch." he said under his breath while putting the car in drive.  Honestly, I didn't care. I just wanted to go home.

We finally pulled up at my house and I immediately took off my heels and scratched my head. The house was completely quiet.  No one was home.  Thank God.

I got to my bed and laid down completely still.  I quietly dozed off to sleep.

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