molly

(the picture above is the dress)

"I had a dress picked out for you but some of your friends had this delivered when they heard of the ball, and I suppose it will do." My stepmother handed me A white box with a sparkly blue ribbon tied around it. Slightly shocked I gently untied the ribbon and let it fall to the floor. inside the box was a beautiful dress. it glittered with the warmth of a thousand stars and its radiance took my breath away. it started out silver at the top but faded into a deep night sky blue. That's what the dress reminded me of, the sky at night.

My friends knew that I loved the night sky and picked out this dress just for me. along with the dress was a letter.

molly we heard about the ball and wanted to get you something, don't you dare think of not wearing this! if you don't well personally come over there and smack you. I hope this attracts a Prince Charming, because if this doesn't I don't know what will. best love willow Kaitlynn and Aphrodite.

The tears really started to flow then. I was glad that I hadn't started on my make up. I had such amazingly supportive friends. I must remember that and keep going, for them. I couldn't wait for the day I would get to see them again. I dried my eyes and resumed getting ready. I could do this, for my friends.

Derrick

getting ready for this ball was really a pain. I adjusted the bow on my tux reluctantly. I always felt delicate when in fancy clothing like this, It wasn't something I liked. "Come on get in the car we are already ten minutes late." my father's grumpy voice assaulted me from outside my door. "coming" I called as I opened and closed my door in frustration. the ride to the entertainment hall was silent and I was thankful I didn't have to hear my father's voice. My secret spot was actually not far from the hall maybe I could sneak away and hang out there instead.

After we got past all of the greeters and their fake smiles I sort of just walked around and tried not to look awkward. It was probably more like failed to not look awkward but whatever. I was staring off into space when Mr.Islay went up on stage. "Hello everyone thank you for coming to this amazing event" "Now we have a special performance for you from molly collins"

I could have sworn my heart skipped a beat when he said her name. What is that about I wonder. I didn't have time to think about it before Molly stepped out onto the stage. My breath caught in my throat when I saw her. My only thought was, damn she looks beautiful.

molly

I stepped up to the mic and grasped it in my hand. I thought that I could do this, for my friends but being up on that stage it felt like millions of tiny needles were piercing me and not butterflies but bats were scrambling around in my stomach trying to get out. I opened my mouth but no words came out. My hands were trembling so much that I knocked the mic off it standing and it landed with a huge ear splintering squeal. tears rose in my eyes as I stumbled back and ran from the stage, Around my fuming stepmother and into the cold distant night.

eventually, I stopped and took off the uncomfortable shoes I had been wearing throwing them aside. I put my back to the wall and slid down. The tears started flowing and I put my head in my hands. I was drowning, sinking to the bottom of my heart, and I couldn't stop it. I cried and cried for 5 minutes straight and it showed no sign of stopping. I hadn't cried once in all the time from finding out I was moving here, and now it was all coming out.

Derrick

As soon as I saw her fled from the stage with that hopeless expression I knew all too well on her face I knew I was going after her.  I slipped out a back door and began jogging along the alleys looking for her. I could feel in my heart that something was up with her and I wanted to know what it was. Even if that was wrong and nosy.  It took me 5 minutes to find her, she was pressed up against a wall crying into her hands. Even like that she still looked absolutely stunning.

My heart ached seeing her like that and I desperately searched for a way to comfort her. Only one thing came to mind. "Molly" she looked up at me in surprise and I couldn't blame her, I was probably the last person she excepted to show up here. "Come with me I want to show you something"

Until next time ~❤️~