High School with a Celebrity

Chapter 28

"Can you believe it, guys?! We're at PROM!" Gina squealed and kissed Aiden.  

I envied her excitement. I mean, it's not like I wasn't excited to be here, but a mix of other emotions crowded my head that excitement was pushed out.  

Tonight was definitely going to be a night to remember.  

"So, where's your looovverr boy?" Gina asked. 

"I have no idea..." I replied and looked around the room.  

I felt someone's arms wrap around my waist and kiss my neck. I quickly spun around and came face-to-face with Nick. 

"You almost gave me a heart attack. I didn't know it was you." I said and poked him in the chest. 

"Of course it's me. Who else would kiss you like this?" he leaned down and planted his lips on mine and pulled me closer to him. 

Gina and Aiden stood in shock at our public displays of affection. I think I failed to mention Nick's "surprise" plan.  

We pulled away and what do you know? There, standing with a look of disgust on her face, was the one and only, Riley Shaw. 

"Ugh, you two are revolting. Must you do that in public where we can see?" Riley snapped. 

"Must you show your face in public?" Aiden retorted. Poor kid, he just doesn't have the guts to tell her off. 

"Haha," Riley said in monotone, "bite me, Ryan." 

"Uhm, Riley, isn't that what the football team is for? Sure as hell you got around." Gina said.  

Riley glared and looked at Nick, "So how have you been, Mr. Sellout? You fuck a nerd and then forget about your friends? I'm disappointed." 

Riley was seriously pushing my last nerve. I could tell that Gina wanted to jump her and then Aiden wished she just go away. But I was going to do something different.  

I took Nick's hand into mine and walked away from her. 

Riley stood agape. See, let me tell you something about Riley. Riley Shaw is the type of person who could fight with you for hours and hours, every damn second of each day because she knows that sooner or later you'll give up and she'll win. But when you take a stand and just leave, she knows she's lost. After all, you can't win a fight when there's no fight to begin with. That, my friends, really ticks her off. And that's exactly what I wanted to. 

"HEY! WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE WALKING AWAY FROM ME?! THIS ISN'T OVER, ADDISON!" Riley yelled and stomped her foot. 

"Uh, Riley, I think it is over." Hannah, one of Riley's lackeys said.  

"Shutup, Hannah! Who's talking to you anyways?!" Riley snapped and walked away with the rest of her obedient minions behind her.  

Gah. That made me sick. 

"It's okay, Aiden. You did good." Gina patted his head and kissed him on the cheek. 

I gave him a smile and Nick wrapped his arms around me, "You were great." 

"I just realized she's not worth it. I'm here with my boyfriend, and my best friends and no fucking Riley Slut-Shaw is going to ruin this day for me." I said and aggressively pulled Nick by his collar and into a kiss.  

"Whoa. Save it for later." Nick pulled away and winked.  

I smiled and Nick took me on the dance floor to dance to multiple songs by Metro Station.  

I must say, for my first experience at a school dance, I wasn't shy one bit. I felt free and untouchable. 

"Can I have everyone's attention, please? It's time to announce the King and Queen of the Prom Ball." The principal, Mr. Kane, said into the microphone while standing on the stage with an envelope in his hand.