If Only

Forty

With the homecoming game now behind them, the teens all go back to their homes to get ready for the homecoming dance. Zhang, being lazy, took his clothes over to Shouyu and Riku's house before the game because he says he lives too far out and didn't feel like rushing. Jai's dad dropped his tux off over at the Takari household since everyone else was getting dressed over there.

The girls all get ready over Ezra's house because her four older sisters all came home for the game and wanted to 'doll' the girls up for the dance. Sotiria is doing Ezra's makeup when tears swell up into her eyes. "What's wrong big sis?" Ezra asks. She wipes her tears and responds, "Nothing. It's just that...sniff...I owe Jersey, Caleigh and Tatianna fifty bucks a piece."

"What? Why?" Ezra asks.

Caleigh speaks up from doing Reina's makeup. "She bet all of us that you were a lesbian."

"WHAT!?" Ezra shouts.

Sotiria sobs harder, "You let me down Izzy!!! How could you!?"

"Bitch...how could you? You bet that I liked poontang and get mad at me for liking the meat?" Ezra snaps. Then gets blissful, "Speaking of the meat..."

Keiri throws a brush at Ezra. "We...do not...want to hear that story again."

Jersey looks at Keiri then at Ezra. "What story?"

Ezra then realizes her mistake. "Oh nothing. Just something us younger girls talk and fantasize about." Jersey eyes Ezra. "Don't lie to me Izzy." Ezra begins to sweat. "It's hot in here."

Amari and Tatianna burst out laughing. Jersey doesn't budge. Sotiria and Caleigh all glare at the now nervous ebony. Tatianna sighs while finishing up Amari's makeup, "Isn't it obvious you guys? Ezra's not a virgin anymore." Ezra looks at her sister wide eyed. The three older girls look at a nonchalant Tatianna in shock before slowly turning towards Ezra.

"Oh..." Jersey says.

"...My..." Sotiria says.

"...GOD!!!" Caleigh finishes in excitement. Sotiria pouts again. "Dammit. Now I owe you guys a hundred bucks a piece." Before Ezra can asks Jersey speaks up, "We bet her you'd lose your virginity before homecoming. I'm guessing either birthday or Valentine's Day." Ezra blushes deeply. Reina looks at her. "Wow Izzy. Never saw you so red before." "Shut it Reina." Ezra shouts in embarassment. They harass her for a little while longer before allowing the girls to get done getting dressed.

/an hour later/

The guys all drive to Sannin Park to meet up with the girls to take pictures before they leave. The parents are also there to see all of the children. Amari's limo driver pulls up with the girls in tow. The boys all face the limo standing side by side as they await their girlfriends. The Takoiya sisters get out first and introduce the girls.

"We give you...Reina Novani."

Reina gets out in a long white dress with silver lining while her pink locks flow down her back. She has on silver glittery heels to match her dress, dangling diamond earrings and a white gold and diamond necklace. She looks up at a star struck Zhang who has on a black tux with a white shirt, silver tie and vest. His hair has been pulled back out of his face and he took out his lip piercing. She walks up to him and he takes her hand and kisses it tenderly. "You look...amazing." he whispers to her and walks over to the bench to wait on the others.

"And now...Keiri Zain."

Jai steps forward with his all white tux, gold tie and gold vest. Keiri steps out of the limo and he is blown away. Her long dark brown hair has been straightened and trimmed fanning down her back. She has on a strapless dress that stops right below her knees and is gold from the waist up while ballerina style from the waste down. Her earrings match the top of her dress and the way Jersey did her makeup is flawless. Jai fans himself as he grabs her hand and locks fingers with her. "You are so beautiful." he tells him.