The Light You Give

25.

Seth's strong hand wraps around my own as he he helps me out of the limo.

"Always a gentleman." I say looking up to him, our eyes meeting, our breathing mingling for a moment. A moment which sets off a spark inside me. His cologne tickles my nostrils as I pull away. He offers his arm out for me and nods. I give him a soft smile as we make our way up the stairs towards the entrance of our school gym.

Bea and Luke walk up ahead. While the other couples are slowly making their way behind us.

"These stairs are going to make me snap my ankles." I murmur under my breath.

"You nearly made me snap my neck so all is fair I guess." Seth replies with a small chuckle. My eyebrows furrow together in confusion. To which Seth shakes his head at me with a small smile.

Seth hands over our tickets to Mr Ford who is working at the ticket booth.

"Nice to see you two." He says with a polite nod.

"You too Mr Ford." I say with a small smile which he takes appreciatively.

We step through the two large doors. Gazing around the ballroom.

"It's still overrated." I say after surveying the room.

"Absolutely. And that's the charm of it." Seth says with a chuckle as he leads us to where Bea and Luke are standing talking to a few others.

"Hey guys. Wow you all look incredible." I say, offering hugs to the circle of friends that had gathered. 

"Watch those hands Cory." Seth mutters as one of our mutual friends Cory's hand slip to my lower back as he gives me a side hug. Cory grins apologetically. I just roll my eyes at him with a chuckle.

The overplayed, dated music blares through large budget speakers. Students are bopping on the dance floor like it's the best night of their lives. And I suppose for some of them it would be.

"Can I get you a drink?" Seth offers me, his eyebrows raised softly.

"Yes please." I say with a grateful smile. He gives me a small nod before him and a couple other guys wander off. Bea and Luke have slipped over to talk to another group.

"Watch those hands Cory. Did you hear that. Seth is 100% in love with you." Callie gushes. I just roll my eyes at her.

"No he's not. He's just putting Cory in his place." I say in an 'isn't that obvious' tone.

"Girl you are blind." Millie, one of Callie's friends, says raising her eyebrows at me like she really can't believe I don't believe them.

"Seth and I aren't together nor will we be. Not like that anyway." I say shaking my head at them.

"Not like that? Oh my god you haven't." Callie says a grin spreading across her face. I wince as I look around the room. Bea and Luke are still across the room talking to a few others.

"Callie can we go to the bathroom. I need to fix my lipstick." I say grabbing her hand and pulling her away from the group.

"So.." She starts after I check all the stalls which are empty.

"Kind of we might of.." I start as I fix myself in the mirror.

"Had sex?" She asks jumping up and down squealing.

"Nope. Done stuff. Is a light way of putting it." I say smacking my lips together and tucking my lipstick back into my clutch.

"Oh my gosh. Finally. Jeez it took you too long enough." Callie says with a sigh.

"Shh but someone can't know. And you can't tell ANYONE." I say raising my eyebrows at her importantly.

"I won't. I promise." She says holding her pinkie out. We pinkie promise before wandering out of the bathroom.