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BEN POV:
I arrive at prom that was held at the shcool's gym, me and lola's hand intertwined together.Donna and Brady were walking behind us chatting happily with themselves . They look like the perfect couple, like they were made for each toher.kinda jealous.
I turn back to Lola and see her looking at me with her big beautiful eyes, though instead I felt awkward and nervous,and not in a good way .
We continue to walk into the gym and I start to feel anxious , I think I ate too much shrimp before coming here.... Lola was beside me taking a sip of some punch she got from the food table. I awkwardly put my hand into my pocket as I didn't know where to put my hands . I then fiddled with the ring that i accidently put in my pocket, the one that Ricky gave me. I didnt plan on taking it with me but im glad i did. Its comforting and grounding, somehow.
Though the ring was comforting ,it still didn't help me with the nausea. I then look down taking steady deep breathes trying to silence everyone.
"is that Ricky?" Donna ask in what sounded like amazement.
at the mention of his name I quickly looked up and looked in the direction where Donna was looking. There I saw him. He had his hair combed back but still greasy as ever and he had on a neat blue suit that matched his hair and eyes. My cheeks instantly flushes red at the sight of him .
As I continued looking in awe Ricky then turned and our wyes locked. He then began to smile showing his dimples, God.his stupidly dumb dimples. I then snap out of my gaze as I realise he was walking towards me.
I then began to panic as I could feel myself about to vomit. I then quickly ran to the bathroom where I went in one of the stalls and knelt infront of the toilet. I then vomited in the toilet, when I stopped vomiting there was pieces of shrimp . Ew.
I then groan as I sat down leaning my back against one of the bathroom stall wall's . I then bring my knees to my chest as I hug my knees before burying my face in my arms.
"shrimp not agreeing with you? "Brady asks like a playful joke.
" brady, I'm gonna go to hell. " I muttered .
" you can't go to help for eating shrimp. " Brady said as he chuckled. His popular jock white boy chuckle.
" oh gee, so funny," I said sarcastically. "My hands are sweaty my heart is pounding and I don't know what he does to me," I groan in embarrassment.
" He? " Brady asks confused yet not in a judgemental tone.
" She! I meant she! " i said quickly correcting myself eventhough i was correct the first time.
After claming myself down a bit I then got up and brady followed. I then moved to the sink and washed out my mouth as it had a vomit taste .
after, Brady and I then left the bathroom to find Donna and lola standing outside with a worried look.
"Ben are you okay? What happened?" Lola asks worried as she gently touch my cheek.
" Yeah what happened?" Donna chimmed in but just as worried.
"nothing just too much shrimp," I said.
"Yeah too much!" Brady said laughing.
"Brady!" Donna scolded as she pinch his cheek.
Brady just laughed at that.
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Lola and i were sitting at a table watching brady and donna danced happily. I then smiled to myself, it was nice seeing how brady made donna so happy.
"they looks so cute, like they were made for each other right?" Lola said smiling .
"Yeah, " I agreed as they did look happy together .
"don't you think we should dance as well?" Lola asks twirling her hair with her finger obviously shy.
"Uh...I can't...I uh- I have to go take care of something!" I said making an excuse as I quickly got up and walked to the food table. Planning to get some punch.
As I reach the food table I then spotted Ricky. My heart began to beat faster and my stomach did a weird twisting feeling. Calm down ben. Calm down he's....your friend...your good friend... I thought to myself but yet the title 'friend' didn't seem right.
I then put down my cup and walked over to Ricky fixing my hair . Wait why am I fixing my hair? It's just Ricky. I then took a deep breathes before speaking.
"hey Ricky, I thought you said you weren't coming," I said starting the conversation.
Ricky then turned around and face me and smiled with his stupid dimples again. He looked like a child that saw his mom. "Hey brookie, yeah me neither , this was a last minute suit , but I guess it was gag worthy huh, ".Ricky said referring ro earlier when I had to vomit when I had saw him.he was trying to make it into a joke even though he looked self conscious.
"what! No, I just ate too many shrimp before I came to prom , " I said clearing up any misunderstanding
"so I dont look ridiculous?, " Ricky asked with a relieved chuckle.
-"what no you look amazing! I mean you look fine,!" I said in a flustered mess as I just confessed saying he looked amazing.
-" well you look fine too, " Ricky said as he smile in a flirtatious yet awe way. It was making my stomach do backflips.
" dont get me started I feel like the gingerbread man, the only part that doesn't feel tight is my arms, " I said trying to divert the compliment as I gesture to my sleeves
" well you should stop work out so much, " Ricky said playfully as he smiled wide.
"but I will need it when I want to beat you up when you are being annoying," I said chuckling as I smile ear to ear . I oddly felt the most comfortable when I'm with Ricky. My Ricky.
"tee-hee , " Ricky said playfully joking acting as if it was a compliment.
"Oh shut up shitbird," I said in a affectionate way as I playfully punch his shoulder.
we then stared into each other's eyes with heavy affection. To be honest I couldn't stop staring . Like my eyes were glued to his. I then unconciously took a step forward and so did he. Then music began to play, it was 'love me' by Elvis. I then took swallowed hard. Gulp.
I then place my hands on his shoulders as he placed his on my waist gently. I then tip toed to be eye level with him ,he then tightened his grip on my waist steadying me . I then lean in and he leaned his face closer as well.we were so close that our noses were touching and I could feel his breath on my skin. It felt so unreal, so wrong yet right, and I couldn't stop it. My eyed then fluttered close as I was about to close the gap between us.
-" Ricky! You were right jaselle-"skeeter shouted excitedly before quickly stopping.
I then quickly opened my eyes and push Ricky away as my face heated up and turned red. Ricky then catched himself steadying himself.i then took a step away spacing me and him.
"skeeter? " I ask confused .
"yo ben, long time no see "skeeter said but her eyes flickering from me and Ricky as if analysing.
"you came back," I said trying to stop her from her 'analysing '.
"yeah, and she tends to come back at the worst time," Ricky said with a bit of grumpiness tone. He was acting like someone kicked his puppy.
"oops," skeeter said but she didn't look like she felt sorry
" do you guys know each other? "I ask a bit of jealousy.
" yeah , she was the one who got me this suit , " Ricky said smiling.
" yeah , it was hard to make him look decent, " skeeter said playfully .
"you went to her house? " I ask jealous . Wait why am I jealous? I have a girlfriend .a woman. Ricky is a man...my friend...
"yeah, " Ricky said oblivious.
"oh.. Well I have to go back to Lola .. My DATE ," I said highlighting the 'my date' to remind myself.
as I went back to the table where lola was. I saw she wasn't there, weird. I then sat down and stared at people . 45 minutes passed and people began to leave, and lola still wasn't back. I shouldn't think much of it.. I thouht to myself. After 5 minutes a slow dance song began to play and every couple went to the dance floor to dance, including Brady and donna .I then looked around and saw Ricky at the food table getting some punch. He with his supidly handsome face.
I then scoff annoyed as I saw some girls walk up to him . Player. I thaught annoyed , eventhough I had no reason to be. Then he looked in my way and his eyes locked with mine. I then quickly avert my gaze flustered. "Shit! Why did I look away? It'll look like I was staring!" I muttered frustrated and embarrassed eventhugh I was staring.
I then look back at him but saw he was walking over with a goofy affectionate smile on his face. Shit.
my face starts to flush with embaressemnt as we had our eyes locked with each others not breaking eye contact. And i couldnt break the eye contact or it'll look like i was a creep.
"hey brookie, where's Lola? " Ricky asks as he finally stood infront of me
"not sure , she went somewhere ..," I said looking up since he was standing and I was sitting.
-" i see , well...do you wanna dance?...just for practice of course! For when lola comes back." Ricky spluttered.
I then nodded. He then looked surprised . He then smiled wide as he held out his hand to help me stand up.i then took a deep breath before slowly putting my hand in his.
He then pulled me up making me stand up instantly. We then walked more closer to the dance floor but to a secluded area where no one could see at a first glance. We were still holding hands too.
I then swallowed hard as I place my left hand on his shoulder and hold his hand with my right hand. He then placed his left hand on my waist gently he then intertwined our fingers. I could feel my face heating up.
we began to shift side to side to the music , it was calming, made my heart slow down. I then rest my chest on his shoulder leaning it against his head and he did the same. We continued dancing till the music had ended.
I then lifted up my head and he did the same. Our eyes locked and there was an unspoken connection. It was silent yet so loud, I then felt a gravitational pull . A need to be closer my had that was on his shoulder then slide up to his cheek. I then gently caressed his cheek with my thumb. He leaned into my touch but not breaking eye contact . His deep blue eyes were like a spell. I couldn't look away.
I then release our intertwined hands as I then cup his face gently . His free hand then went to my waist where his other hand was . It was like everything around us dissaprared, like the world didn't matter. Only us in our little bubble, I then tip toed as I wrap my arms around his neck pressing my torso against his. His arms then wrapped around my waist tightly and grounding as we lean in .
my eyes flutter close as I lean in and closed the distance. He pressed his lips against mine's. I then kissed him back gently and slowly as if savouring this moment. The kiss was pure and innocent yet it held so much love that no one dared to say.
we then separated the kiss to catch our breaths . Both of our faces were flushed with red, both out of breath, both dazed.
(I hope you guys enjoyed this , I had to edit this cuz it lowkey sucked and I think imma do the same with the other chapter on a other day. So if the next chapter is terrible writing I'm sorry✌️💔)