Prufrock Preparatory School

The Dance

Quigley's POV

I'm so nervous. Today is the day of the ball. I was getting ready with Duncan and Klaus and we were talking about our dates. 

"I might be going with Isadora..." Klaus said. 

"OUR SISTER!" Duncan and I said in unison.

 "Uhh maybe..." Klaus said with an uneasy tone. 

"Why did you never tell us!" I said. 

"Because I know you guys are really protective over her," Klaus added. 

"You're not wrong," Duncan said. 

"You break her heart, I'll break your face," I said. 

"You shouldn't be talking. Your the one who's going with MY sister." I blushed slightly and looked down. 

Violet's POV

"Are you ready?" Isadora said. "Honestly, no." I said. "What! Why not. I'm fine and I'm going with Kla- uhh." Isadora said. "You're what!" I exclaimed. "Uhh yeah..." Isadora replied. "I don't know what you see in him." I said. Isadora was shocked. "He's smart, funny and really good looking-". 

"Oh my gosh stop talking about my younger brother like that!" I said. I'm fine with their relationship, it's just weird.

"Hey! It's not like I'm the only one crushing on their best friends brother". Isadora said. 

A light blush ran to my cheeks. I've had crushes before, but I was either alway too nervous, or my father shunned them away.

"Did you hear about the new kid?" I said, trying to drive the attention away from me. 

"Yeah, he's supposed to be coming to the dance today. I think his name is Cade. I heard he's quite the catch. " Isadora said

"I heard he was a jerk." I said

Isadora shrugged and went back to applying makeup. I never liked wearing makeup. I found it unnecessary. I decided on a sprinkle of blush. That's it. We headed out into the hall, waiting for Duncan, Quigley and, Klaus. As we were waiting, a boy, about our age came up to us. 

"Hello ladies" He said.

"Who the heck are you?" Isadora questioned.

I nudged her side. Izzy has a tendency to just blurt out whatever she is thinking. 

The boy chuckled a bit. "My name is Cade." He said, keeping his eyes on me. I will admit, he's cute. But not as cute as Quigley. 

"I'm Violet and this is my friend Isadora". I said, smiling at him

"What are two pretty ladies doing at a dance by themselves?" He said smirking."

"They're not alone." A deep voice said behind Cade. I moved to the side to see Quigley and Klaus, looking very handsome. 

"Who's this, Violet." Quigley said, eyeing the boy. Quigley was about 4 inches taller than Cade. 

"I'm Cade, I'm pretty smart, pretty handsome, pretty nice, I'm also trying out for the baseball team!" He said, pride-full.

Before Quigley could say anything, I touched his shoulder, motioning for us to go inside the gym. He nodded before taking my had and walking inside. 

The dance was so much fun. At one point, I caught Cade staring at me, creepily. I shook off the dangerous chill I got when we made eye contact and continued dancing.

At the end of the dance, Quigley was talking to some of his baseball friends and Klaus and Isadora had left early, probably to make-out in the broom closet. I was standing, waiting for Quigley when Cade approached me. 

I smiled gently at his, still deciding weather I should stay away from him or not.

"I hope you had fun tonight with you boyfriend" He said

I blushed a bit. "He's not- I mean he might- it's complicated" I said, sighing

"So your single?" He said, taking a step closer to me. I took a step back

"Umm technically, yes but it's complicated." I said. He took another step. I took one too. We were at the point where my back was against the wall. He cornered me.

"You wanna come back to my dorm?" He said, smirking. 

I was confused at first, and then realization hit me like a freight train.

"Uhh, not exactly. I was just waiting for Quigley." I said, panic stricken

"Too bad." He said. But just as he was about to grab my hand, a voice boomed over the hall.

"Don't touch her man." Quigley said.

"Come one Quigley, we were just talking and having fun! Right Violet?" He turned to me, smiling. I was too mortified with what just happened to answer. Instead, I slowly made my way toward Quigley.

"Are you ok?" He asked.

"Yeah, that guy defiantly gives me the creeps though. Do you think he could be working for Count Olaf?" I said

"I don't know Violet. All I know is that I'm not letting him anywhere near you ever again." He said sighing. I smiled at him as we walked back to the orphan shack.