From Friends to Lovers - Book I

Chapter 24 - Prom to End All - Friday Evening, Early June

Cindy: aww, you look so handsome, [beginning to form tears]

... let me take a few hundred photos of you.

David Jr.: you ready for tonight, son?

Clay: yeah, I just didn't think this night woulda turned out this way.

David Jr.: neither did I, but come here. [hold his arms open waiting for Clay to come stand next to him]

... Cindy get some with me with our handsome young man here. [taking some pictures with Clay, his dad then takes some of Clay with Cindy]

Carl: hey bro, your limo is here.

Clay: thanks ... [Clay heads outside to the limousine to see the driver standing next to the door]

Driver: hello sir, I'll be your driver for the night, my name is Keyon, let me know how I can make your night the best possible experience.

Clay: thanks, we need to go around the corner and a few blocks down, to pick up Chris.

Keyon: yes sir.

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Cindy and David Sr. and Carl are standing in the doorway, waving as Clay leaves to go pick up Chris.

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David Jr.: I can't believe this is how he's gonna spend his senior prom. [walks away towards the bedroom]

Cindy: [follows behind David] David, don't be like that, he's doing something sweet for his best friend. I'm glad he isn't taking that little bitch he was dating, going on around spreading lies about him and Chris.

David Jr.: but now he turning the lies into reality ...

Cindy: Dave, I rather him, be a gentleman and stand up for Chris and himself tonight, instead of following shitty people and hurting someone good.

David Jr.: I don't wanna talk about it. [goes to the bathroom and locks the door]

Cindy: really? [walks back into the living room, frustrated]

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The limousine pulls up to Chris' house, Clay goes to pick up his date. Mrs. van der Berg opens the door and begins to cry.

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Clay: what's the matter, Mrs. van der Berg?

Paula: you look so handsome, thank you for being such a wonderful friend. [hugs Clay and kisses him on the forehead] I'll go get him... he takes more time getting ready than I do... Christopher! Clayton is here, let's go, before you miss your prom.

Chris: I'm coming Mom. [rushes out of his room]

Clay: wow! [when he sees Chris]

Paula: wow, indeed, so handsome ... Dushi, my gorgeous baby, is now a handsome man ...

Chris: [blushing] aww, thanks Mom, you do good work. [laughs]

Paula: I most certainly do ... now stand together so I can have some pictures.

Chris: [picks up the two boutonnieres made of red roses for him and Clay to attach their lapels, he also bought two crowns] here you go.

Clay: [laughs] kings or princes?

Paula: to me, you are both princes, but you must be kings to each other.

Clay: yes ma'am ...

Chris: Clay, I have a gift for you ... [pulls out a jewelry box and presents it to Clay]