I Dare You

Twenty-two

Prom:

It was here.

Novelly had just left her cousins prom, heading home to get picked up by Harry.

Harry was shaking when he knocked on the door, his heart beating a million beats per second and his hands sweaty. He held the corsage in his hands, shaking, and then the door opened.

"Hi!" Harry was greeted by the same little boy as before.

"Hi Logan." Harry smiled.

"My sister looks pretty." The little boy said. Harry smiled brightly, looking down at him. "I bet she does."

"Oh! You must be, Harry!" A woman appeared at the door.

"Yes. That's me." Harry grew more and more nervous when everyone besides Novelly kept coming to the door.

"I'm Alice. Novelly's mother."

"It's a pleasure to meet you."

"I can say the same. You look very handsome." Alice said, giving Harry's hand a tight squeeze.

"Thank you, ma'm."

"Novelly will be out in just a moment. Just wanted to fix her hair and makeup." Alice explained.

"That's fine."

"Come inside. I want to get pictures." Alice said, motioning for Harry to come inside.

"Mummy! That is Novelly's boyfriend." Logan said. Harry's eyes went wide, looking at the little boy.

"Logan-"

"Um- we aren't- uh-" Harry stuttered.

"He says that about everyone." Alice rolled her eyes. Harry remembered from the last time he was here. Logan thought Harry was Novelly's boyfriend then, too.

"Mum. Who's at the door?" Harry heard Novelly's voice in the distance, making him turn around and face the direction of the sound. Emerging from the hall stood a flawless looking Novelly. Her hair and makeup redone to perfection, dress hugging her curves and shaping her figure nicely as the black and white dress hugged her body all the way to the floor.

She looked more flawless than usual.

And suddenly, Harry was breathless.

"Harry?" Novelly noticed him staring blankly, his eyes wide and mouth open as he tried to find not only words to speak but his breath.

"You look stunning. Wow." Harry barley whispered.

"You look very handsome yourself." She smiled, walking towards him to take his hand in hers as she began to pose for a picture.

"I got you this." Harry said, holding up the corsage he brought.

"It's lovely, thank you." Novelly smiled as Harry slipped it on her wrist.

"You look so beautiful." Harry said only loud enough for Novelly to hear.

"Thank you."

"Alright you two. I want pictures." Alice spoke.

Novelly and Harry both smiled, Harry's arm around her waist as he pulled her in close for the camera. Novelly rested comfortably in his arms, her height still smaller than Harry even in her heals.

"Sis you look pretty." Logan said as he ran up to his sister.

"Thanks Logan."

"Ooo! Take a picture with your brother!" Alice cheered. Novelly lifted her brother up in her arms and Harry began to step back from the photo until Logan reached out and grabbed his sleeve.