Break Free

Part 9-Just Like That

May rolled around before anyone knew it and there were only a short three weeks left of high school. Not even with the amount of school all the seniors had been ditching and few classes that were left/required attendance. It was the first week Friday which meant senior prom was happening that night. Everyone was getting all dolled up and ready for the dance, Hermione and Mary had invited Alice over to get ready but she had to decline. She had spent weeks begging Hal to let her go to the dance, yet he was too worried that she wouldn't be able to hide the baby, which by the way was a week late now. Alice had decided that she was going to prom, she deserved this. She didn't need Hal to give her some sort of approval, sure they may get some odd looks if they don't appear together but that didn't matter.

 Alice had gotten her ticket and dress on the last day they were on sale. Her dress wasn't anything too fancy, the top was a low cut with thick straps as it clung to her breasts before flowing out. The top was lined with jewels as the long flowing bottom was dusted with gold glitter. She knew that this style of dress was the only way for her to try and pull off the idea that it was just a loose dress. Alice had curled her hair and applied some dark makeup, with a red lip. Alice smiled at herself in the mirror as she glanced at her belly as she sighed, I'm ready whenever you are, Alice thought to the baby as she heard the doorbell ring. She smiled as she grabbed her clutch and slid on her silver heels, she had texted Hal to come by before he left for prom. He didn't know that she was dressed up but figured she'd at least let him know she was coming before she appeared at prom. Alice walked downstairs as Liz laughed,

"Well I'll be damned little Alice is actually going to prom," Liz said as Alice forced a smile before opening the door as Hal's eyes went wide as he looked at Alice who smirked at him.

"Alice you-you look beautiful. I thought you weren't going to prom though" Hal said as Alice shrugged as she took out her own ticket.

"I decided I was going Hal, now why I asked you here is because you have a choice. We can go to prom together, surprise the entire school. Or you can go alone and I can show up and you will have to deal with all the questions" Alice asked as Hal crossed his hands across his chest as he looked down before chuckling looking up at Alice who had a smirk written on her face as the baby kicked.

"Alright, you win Alice. Let's go" Hal said as he linked his arm with hers as they walked into his limo as they slid in.

"Alice, I didn't know you were coming or could afford a dress like that?" One of the cheerleaders said as the others laughed as Hermione then snapped her fingers at them from the back.

"Surprise" Alice said shrugging her shoulders before she glanced at Hermione who nodded at Alice who smiled softly before they took off.

They arrived at the building and everyone left the limo as Hal and Alice waited till everyone got out. Hal got out as Alice threw herself forward as she rolled her eyes at Hal who refused to help her, it's not like she was over nine months pregnant or anything.
"Thanks for the help Hal," Alice said as she got out of the limo before it drove off before he quickly wrapped his hand around her waist as they walked into the building-appearance is everything.

Alice and Hal walked into the prom, the music was blasting and everyone was dancing or drinking mostly alcoholic beverages. Alice and Hal walked over to the photographer as they took their picture, standing side by side as the photographer gave them a questionable look before snapping the picture. They were shown the photo, Hal smiled as he gave the man some cash before grabbing two pictures,

"Thank you," Alice said as Hal tucked them into his pocket.

"I'll show these to our kids someday," Hal said as Alice rolled her eyes,