Restless • Lizzie Saltzman

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Lizzie was already stressed out a bit as her own dad forgot that the Miss Mystic Falls Pageant was even happening at the school. As she got everyone back on track it was much easier.

But then everything got worse when she met the judges.

So now Lizzie can't be in the pageant since there is no way in hell she'd win with Dana's mom being one of the judges. So she dropped out and gave her entire plan to Hope.

She had her reasons; first of all science, it made sense that she could win with everything she had under her belt and also she felt a bit bad honestly.

Lizzie was keeping an eye on everyone telling people what to do.

"Put the flowers out there!"

"No not there! There!"

"Damn," the familiar voice of Rae Fell made her freeze, "your scary when in charge."

Lizzie turned to see Rae standing there.

This was the first time they've seen each other in day time and like actually not in pajamas.

Rae wore a black long sleeve v-neck and leather pants with combat boots; on her neck was a black collar-like thick choker. She looked really, really good.

"I'm a control freak," Lizzie said smiling.

Rae smiled back as she gave Lizzie a hug.

"You're out of the pageant?!" Rae asked so confused.

Lizzie nodded sighing, "yup, its a tragedy of the highest order."

"I'm sorry, I knew you really wanted to be in it," Rae told her, "you are the only person I could really see as The Miss Mystic Falls."

Lizzie smiled as she flipped her hair dramatically, "awe thank you."

The two laughed together.

Rae just paused for a second, "so, uh, since your not contending, would you," she hesitated, "aha, would you do me the favor of being my escort?"

Lizzie's face fell as she immediately got nervous, "w-what? Ah, you don't want me as your escort, there is no chance you'd win with me on your arm."

"Yeah I don't want to win," Rae rolled her eyes, "my mom didn't care enough to get off work and my dad is still MIA so, I don't want to win- hell I don't even want to be here but I'm still attending this thing for one person," she smiled looking at Lizzie, "you."

Lizzie smiled as she felt the heat rise on her face, "then I would love to be your escort, Miss Fell."

"Thank you, Miss Saltzman," Rae joked too as she and her both laughed.

Lizzie felt really, really happy, she would be with Rae all day. For the rehearsal dance and everything else.

Lizzie stood with Rae, she could see Dana's mom glaring but she ignored her, she was here for Rae.

As the dance started Lizzie and Rae put up their hands holding them over eachother aka the near touch.