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Prom...Every high school girl’s pivotal moment
The Dresses
The date
The Hair and Make-up
And the dancing!
A night to remember for years to come! Next to graduation it’s the most important day of anyone’s high school career and supposed to the best.
And for high school Senior Sarah Williams it started out like any ordinary teenagers prom night. Gaggling with her friends over who their dates were, helping with hair and makeup and of course comparing under bits and melting over each others dresses.
“Oh come on Sarah let’s see it!” Prodded Angie, one of Sarah’s 2 best friends.
Sarah blushed as she walked out of the bathroom wearing the ivory white ball gown with large puffy sleeves and a midnight blue ribbon at the waist.
The other two women gaped in shock.
“That is GORGEOUS!” Squealed Chrissy, Sarah’s other best friend.
“It must have cost a fortune!” Exclaimed Angie as she watched sarah twirl in the princess worthy gown.
Sarah blushed and covered he face with her gloved hands,
“Where did you get that?” asked Chrissy, who was clearly drooling.
“The thrift store…” Sarah said meekly
“Wait isn’t that the identical version of the dress you described from your dream?” asked Angie as she teased her hair a little bit more.
“It’s close enough, just missing the long sleeves and this dress is white not silver but It was $35 and didn't need tailored. So I went with it.”
“Steve is going to go gaga!” Angie giggled, and just as she finished talking the doorbell went off, announcing that Girls’ dates had arrived.
Even though there was an 45 minutes before the prom offically started, the girls needed the extra time for pictures and mothers gushing over their babies last high school dance.
By the time the Teens had actually arrived at the high school to dance they were 5 minutes late…
“Remind me of this night when we were getting ready for graduation!” Sarah joked as the Clutch of teens headed into the school.
Tiem seemed to fly by as the kids danced and got jiggy with the tunes and grooved to beat!
It was an hour into the dance when Sarah and her group of girls headed into the bathroom to fix their hair and makeup.
“This is like a dream come true!” Squealed Angie as she sniffed her coarsage and twirled in the mirror.
“I wish this night would last forever!” Chrissy said dreamily, putting her head on Sarah’s shoulder but suddenily she jerked her head up and mentioned something about needing to check the time.
“So Sarah has steve tried to... you know...kiss you?” Giggled Angie nosily.
“Shhhh! Keep your voice down! And no i haven’t seen him much tonight. He went to get punch like 10 minutes ago and havent seen him since...Kinda weird but boys will be boys.” Sarah said casually.
Suddenly Chrissy came bolting into the bathroom out of breath and eyes bigger than her hair.
“Uh Sarah You’re going to want to come see this!” And with that the two other women followed their friend out of the bathroom and into a disaster.
There in the middle of the dance floor was Steve lip locked with the Prom queen Candy.
Sarah dropped her punch cup, sending juice everywhere. Her stomach dropped and he brain went nmb as tears threaten to well up.
Athough she was speechless Chrissy and Angie were not,
“You two timing Jerk!” Screamed Angie as she shoved the sleazy Baseball player, knocking him to the ground.
Sarah rushed over and pulled her friend away as Angie was about to body slm the asshole.
“What the fuck?!What are you doing that for? Stop!” Screamed Candy as she watched the scene play out.
“You wre Kissing MY best friend’s date!” yelled Angie as Sarah restrained the enranged woman.
“Wiat you had a date ALREADY? YOU BASTARD!” Yelled Candy as she grabbed a cup of punch from a random passer by and dumped it on Steve.
“BREAK IT UP! EVERYONE OUTSIDE!” Yelled a Chaperon as they herded the teens outside and off the dancefloor.
10 minutes later Sarah pulled herself away from the group and sat down alone on a bench, tears escaped form her eyes as she pulled her knees up to her chest and hid her face in her dress.
Suddenly a leather gloved hand was placed on her shoulder. Sarah brushed the hand off but didn' bother to see who the hand belt need to as she really didn't care. Not only had she lost her date but also what was supposed to one of the best nights of her life was now one of the worst.
“Can' you just please go away? I'm not in the mood to talk, I just need to be alone.”
Again the leathe gloved hand returned to her shoulder.
“Why is that you cry my precious?” Whispered a dream like voice in her ear.
Sarah jerked her head up and groaned,
“Oh god not you! Why is this happening?!”
“Now now Precious no need to cry. Tell me why are you out here alone weeping when you should be having the most magical night of your life?”
“Like youd care!” Sarah spat bitterly.
The goblin king sighed and started rubbing the woman's back.
“Obviously I do care, I'm here aren't I?” Jareth reached into the pocket inside his suit and produced a hanky.
Sarah sniffles and begrudgingly accepted the offering.
After wiping her eyes and nose she started to talk.
“I caught my date making out with another girl in the middle of the dance floor.” She said throwing her hands up in the air.
Jareth’s face soured and his eyes turned a very dark blue.
“Who would dare to be that stupid to betray my champion? Tell me his name Sarah and I can make him..disappear!”
Sarah shook her head,
“I don't want him to die! I just...I just want to go hone and forget about tonight!”
Jareth pulled the weeping woman in for a hug.
“How about we make the most of the rest night together? Just you and me precious.”
Sarah pulled away and gave the King a skeptical look.
“I'm not sleeping with you!”
Jareth laughed and gesture to the school with his hand,
“No no silly girl..I was thinking a dance or two and then see where it goes from there.”
Sarah narrowed her eyes suspiciously,
“What's your price Goblin King?”
Jareth hummed in amusement.
“You know me too well Precious...How abou I give you a kiss?”
Sarah raised an eyebrow giving off a questioning look.
“One kiss? That's it?”
Jareth nodded contently as tucked a loose strand of hair behind Sarah’s ear.
Sarah pondered the bargain for a moment befor she shrugged her shoulders.
“I guess it's okay...I mean the worst thing that could happen has happened so to hell with it! Might as well try to salvage what we can right? I mean this my last high school dance.”
Jareth smiled and purred contently as he stood up and offered his hand out to Sarah.
“So my lady, may I have this dance?”