The Modern Four

Chapter 33

The school was a buzz about the formal, which was only two weeks away. Penny was sitting in the library before school, braiding and unbraiding her hair, talking with Violet about the dance. "What if he doesn't like my dress? Or what if he decides not to go to prom with me? Oh gosh, what if-"

"Penny, you've been ranting about this for the last ten minutes. Calm down. It's a winter formal, not prom." Violet sighed, rubbing her temples. "And decide if you're gonna braid your hair or not. I think you've done it and redone it about a hundred times.''

"That's definitely an over exaggeration, don't you think?" Penny asked, but she stopped braiding her hair, to Violet's relief.

"No, I don't, actually. I'm surprised you still have the energy to do it. My arms would get tired by that point."

Penny huffed. "It's a nervous habit."

"I can tell." Violet laughed a little, raising an eyebrow. "So, you were worried about your dress?" She asked, then quickly regretted it as Penny launched describing every detail of her dress.

"Well, yeah. It's green, goes down to about... hm, probably about right here." She said, gesturing to right above her knee. "And it has some sparkles covering the bodice and-"

"How about just a picture?" Violet sighed. Penny nodded.

"Good idea. You're pretty smart, you know." She said, pulling out her phone, and showing her a picture. Violet opened her mouth to say something, but a voice cut her off.

"That's really pretty? Is it for the formal?" The two girls looked up and saw Rapunzel beaming down at them. Standing next to her was Jack, who was texting someone on his phone. The four had met with the older students a few times since that first meeting, and had become acquaintances. They had met up a few more times in groups, and even more time outside of the groups, for help with school and such. Rapunzel nudged Jack, who looked up blinking

"Huh-oh, hey fresh meat." He said, glancing up at the girls. Rapunzel sighed, rolling her eyes.

"Jack, I told you that you can't call them that! It's rude!"

"It's not rude, it's true. They're fresh meat, aren't they? I mean, really, that's what they are, right?" Jack asked, going back to texting. Rapunzel sighed, shaking her head.

"Just ignore him, it seems like that's what he's doing with you anyway." She said, glaring at Jack, who couldn't help but smirk.

Penny smiled, laughing at the seniors as they argued back and forth. "Yeah, it's for the formal. Isn't it pretty?"

Rapunzel nodded, smiling back. "Yeah! It's super pretty. Mine's purple with pink trim. I'm going with my boyfriend, Flynn."

Violet blinked for a moment. "Wait, I thought you and Jack..."

Rapunzel and Jack couldn't help but laugh. "Oh gosh, no." Rapunzel said, shaking her head.

"Ew, no, why would I-"

"Rude, Jack. Rude." Rapunzel rolled her eyes, shoving him and smiling a little. "So, who are you guys going with?"
"I'm going with Hiro, and Violet's going with Wilbur."

"Ah, nice! Do you have a dress, Violet?" Rapunzel asked, raising an eyebrow. Violet shook her head.

"Nah, not yet..." She shrugged. Rapunzel's eyes widened.

"Oh my gosh! We have to go to the mall tonight then! You need a dress!" She exclaimed. Violet blinked.

"Why? It's still two weeks away... I'm sure I can find the time this weekend- though Dash has a track meet, and Mom and Dad have a dinner party... but I'm sure I'll find the time." She shrugged, and Rapunzel shook her head.