AMELIA: Falling For My Best Friend

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s all giggles and smiles. If this wa

e used her old camera to take a picture of me in my prom dress. It wasn't just

s for me that hugged all my curves perfectly. A soft smile hung on

tear. Dad's soft chuckle could be heard from the door. They were both happy I was going to

nd my cheeks went red while Mum smiled teasingly. "Dylan isn't my crush he is just my friend

truth." She teased me, and my cheeks got redder. It was weird saying stuff like this with your parents.

t in time. It was a text from D

back to me. "Yes honey, is anything wrong a

rs before shyly adding. "Dylan is already at the d

sliding something into my palms. "You are technically an adult now and I know how you teenage

pped unable to believe this. "But mum.." No way would have between Dylan and

irl with a crush. Just have fun and be back by

ading out nervous about Dylan's reaction. From the s

in my direction and heard the soft clicking sounds of my heels. He froze at first; my

thought. He left Dad, walking up to the foot of the stairs to wait for me. "You look

ss was a peach colour mermaid tail dress that complimented my skin reflection and body shape. I was looking snatched in my

wn hair combed back, and he had a dark grey tuxedo that was a perfect fit, showin

gh with the dog food better start heading out and remember 11 pm and not

into the car, which, of course, was a white limo benefit of having

melia. My family is just well off." He chimed which was true. D

ou want a drink?" He offered, but I shook my head nervo

iss me. His warm, minty breath and citrus and cinnamon-based scent evaded my sen

Prom, Amelia," he chimed, and my eyes fluttered open; I touched my hair to realize he tucked a rose there. The nor

." Those were the best things I have heard tonight. I

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the chauffeur. Dylan got out first then gave me his hand. The blinding lights of t

We made our way to the hall. As if the world froze, everyone's eyes were o

were going around everyone was stunned that Dylan was my date. "She act

erie. Thinking of the devil, she appeared at the far end of the hall; my eyes fell on Valerie. She w

d up to me slowly swaying her hips seductively. Her dress was blue, and Valerie was perfect in every way. It must be annoying for her to find out I was stea

o think about it. "Let's get a drink," Dylan suggested,

ylan. It was the most magical moment of the night staring into Dylan's eyes and swaying accordin

ne's eyes were on us, but I couldn't care less.

ve my side for a second and I received countless complimen

ystem drawing our attention to the stage. The hall went quiet. It was time, "I know what you ar

sted turning back to the large screen behind the stage. The names appear

s too stunned to move until he literally shoved me towards the stage. Th

lerie there. I walked past, and it seemed like she stepped on my dress. Unfortunately,

s surprised by their reaction; she turned around, her eyes

rld crumbled. My dress was torn on the skirt, I nervously tried to move, and it