Senior Year

29

"How do you tie a bow tie?" Zac asked Samar who was tying his shoes.

"Beats me. That's why I'm not wearing a tie. Just ask the girls when we get to Naomi's." Samar shrugged.

"This looks good right?" Markus asked walking into the room fixing up his suit.

All the boys were getting ready at Toby's house. They were going to Naomi's house for a bit before heading to school for prom.

"That looks fine. Hey, do you know how to tie a bow tie?" Zac asked still trying to figure out what to do.

"Why didn't you just get a neck tie like me and Toby?" Markus sighed moving towards Zac so he could help him with the tie.

"I wanted to be fancy. Forgive me for trying to look good for my girlfriend."

"We're going to Naomi's house. You'll ask her grandpa. I'm sure he knows how to tie one of these." Markus sighed after failing to figure out what to do.

"You guys ready to go or do you need another hour?" Toby asked walking into the room.

"Yeah, I think we're ready to go." Samar nodded.

They walked out the house and Toby's dad drove the over to Naomi's house where the girls were in the backyard chatting.

"The king had arrived!" Toby announced walking into the backyard with his arms in the air.

"Hey guys!" Aliyah waved them over.

"You girls look awesome." Samar smiled.

"You guys don't look too bad yourselves. Only Zac, why didn't you tie your tie?" Chloe asked walking towards him.

"Oh, yeah none of us know how to tie it so I thought maybe Naomi's grandpa could help us." Markus answered for him.

"Give me a second. When I get back I'll tie it for you." Bernie smiled before walking into the house.

"In the mean time do you guys want some fries?" Zoe asked holding up a single fry in the air.

"Yes please." Samar smiled trying to reach for the fries but Martha swatted his hand away.

"Hey, what was that for?" Samar whined rubbing his hand.

"Make sure you don't get any condiments on your suit please. I do not want my date having stains on his suit before the dance." Martha told him before giving him a fry.

"Awe, that's so cute." Naomi cooed making Martha roll her eyes.

"I'm back and ready to help." Bernie announced walking over to Zac and helping him with his tie.

"Wow grandpa. Where did you learn to do that?" Martha asked in surprise.

"YouTube. I'm surprised none of you thought of it." Bernie chuckled. "Then you call yourselves Generation Zs."

"Why didn't we think of that?" Zac asked the boys who all shrugged.

"I personally didn't care." Toby admitted tossing a fry into his mouth.

"Anyway all your parents want me to take photos so you can't leave until then." Bernie told them as he grabbed his phone.

"Can we wait for Emmit and Corey to get here first?" Phoebe asked.

"I still can't believe your date is the party king and Toby's date is the swim team legend." Aliyah smiled.

"Well believe it sweetie." Toby smiled with pride.

Zac looked over at Zoe and saw her feeding Naomi a few fries. He was about to ask when he felt Chloe touching his shoulder.

"You okay?"