Orphan Mate

Chapter 6

Once in my room I looked at the clock it was 7:43, plenty off time to take a shower, style my hair and get ready for the dance.

After a shower, I blow dried my hair and combined my white wavy hair into an elegant braided up do. Pinning in pearl bobby pins.

I brushed my teeth and did my makeup, apart from what I usually do, I applied bronzer to my skin for a glowing affect as well as shading in my eyebrows with white eyeliner and applying some nude shades of eye shadow.

Looking back at the clock it was now 8:45. I did my best to not mess up my hair and makeup when I put on the pale pink satin top on.

Now actually trying it on, it cropped a bit below my navel. But the tulle skirt was high waisted. Leaving my mid section a bit exposed.

After tying my kitty heels. I waited in my room.

9:15. I waited near my window that over looked the front of the house. Sitting down at the window sill. My heart fluttered of the night that was to come.

9:55. With each car that passed the front gate, my eyes would follow after it. My eyes filling up with disappointment each time the car would keep driving straight. No car had yet to pull up into the circled driveway.

10:25. Ms.Parker called me down from my room, only to question me on when I was going to leave for the dance. Looking back at the clock hanging in the hall, I didn't have the heart go tell her that I wasn't going. I couldn't go now, not after being stood up.

10:45. After the pressure of Ms.Parker telling me I should hurry before the dance ends, I walked outside and towards the Jeep. Turning it on, I drove towards the school.

11'o clock. I sat in the car and stared at the gym doors.

We can just walk in. I'm sure nobody will notice us arriving so late.

My worst fear had finally come. This was far worst then just being a Carrie moment. This was a full fledged Never Been Kissed moment.

I'm so stupid to think that the popular guy would be serious enough to actually take me to the dance.

The voice in my head didn't like that I was doubting Gavins intentions and insisted that he must have had a reason for not coming. Why did he never show up? He said he knew where I lived.

I stared at myself in the rearview mirror.

The dress I was so happy to receive made me feel like the most hideous creature on the planet.

The braids I so carefully pinned looked like white Medusa snakes with giant pearls as eyeballs.

The ballet ribbon heels that were tied around my ankles felt like thick coarse ropes, scratching into my skin.

I could only stare back at my reflection. With each and every blink I took, my ideas of a happy senior year was being shattered.

I only drove back home after I was the only car left in the parking lot.

If Ms.Parker asked I knew I had to lie to her about the dance. I would have to tell her how much I enjoyed the dance. I would have to tell her how I regret not going to more in the past. I would have to tell her I danced the night away.

Getting home well past 1, I undid the ribbons and took off my heels and sat in the car a bit more. I took out the pearl bobby pins, allowing for the braids to unravel and flow down my back.

After no longer able to stay in the car anymore. I walked into the house and quietly went up the stairs to my room.

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