Promise

Chapter 9

Declan and I spent a lot of time together before, during and after school when Miles wasn't around.

"So I have been thinking. Do you have a date to the winter formal?" Declan asks

"No I wasn't even sure I was going to go." I answer honestly.

"What would you say if I asked you to go with me."

"As a friend?" I stutter

"Hopefully as more but I will settle as friends." He winks at me.

"Well as friends it is." I reach to shake his hand but Declan reaches and kisses my wrist Instead.

"It will be my pleasure." He whispers and I can't help by squeal.

Nerves begin to implode when Declan leaves. I only have two days before the winter formal. It's going to be impossible to get my hair and nails done beforehand and don't even get me started about a dress. The stress about where to start begins to give me a migraine.

After school I will attempt to talk Miles into driving me to the mall to get a dress.

"Miles I need your help." I squeal as a approach Miles.

"What's wrong Mel?"

"I need a ride to the mall. I have to get a dress for Friday Declan and I are going together."

"Oh you and Declan huh?" Miles crosses his arms waiting on an explanation.

"Shut up we are just friends. It's not like I had any other options"

"I would have." Miles begins to say before changing the subject. "Alright we better get going before the mall closes."

"Thanks Miles." I smile at him before jumping in the car.

"I would do anything for you Mel."

We arrive to the mall and it is very crowded. I guess I wasn't the only one shopping last minute.

"Hey Mel try this on." Miles waves a sparkly red gown at me that screams hello cleavage.

"Miles I can't wear that. Are you crazy?."

"Crazy for you." Miles replies and I just stood there in shock. Did he just say that? "I am just kidding." Miles says as we stood there awkwardly before he hands me the dress. "Mel you have to trust me on this one."

"Fine I will be the devil this time since you are my guardian angel." I kissed him on the cheek before trying the dress on.

"Your not going to show me the dress?"

"You have to wait until Friday like the rest of the world."

"How is that fair?" Miles pouts

"Sorry life isn't fair"

"So I have a solution to your nails issue but not so much for your messy hair."

"Okay Mr problem solver what solution do you have?"

"I can paint your nails and toes bright red to match your dress but only if you ask your mom to make lasagna."

"1. Why would you want to do that? 2. My mom is already at work but I could always make it for you."

"Mel you can't do that, doesnt it make you nauseous to even be around it?"

"Small sacrifice for my guardian angel."

Miles grins "Well in that case we best be going sounds like we have a long night ahead of us."

I pick up the nail polish and dress that Miles picked and out the door we went. I made it home and decided to start making lasagna while Miles ran to his house to get clothes to stay the night.