As you all know, every winter ball, there's always a winter king and queen and this year is no exception-" Mr Jerkins babbled off with his boring speech. He is a man who is bald, loves wearing baggy suits, really likes to give long speeches and isn't more than 5'4. He has stayed in this school for as long as his 1954 old ford mercury and trust me that car is pretty old.
"As you all know I've been in this school long enough to witness many winter balls and I've seen kings and queens before-"
"We get it, you are old, now get it over with old man!" A voice from behind shouted and I could hear people chuckle.
Old man. That's pretty much going to stick.
"Okay. Okay. And now the time you've all been waiting for. This year's winter queen is no one other than Lily sanders." Lily smirked as she walked to the stage while students were clapping for her. A tiara was placed on her hair and she was also given a sash with the words winter queen.
"Okay. And now the winter king is Christian Lockwood." The whole ball house erupted in applause. Christian was shocked to be winter king and I must say he surely deserves it. He walked up the stage to wear his crown and sash.
"Now for the winter king and queen first dance." Mr jerkins said signalling to the DJ.
"Actually, I want to have my first dance with someone else." Christian said looking at me and I could feel the stampede of the butterflies in my stomach right now. He looked back to Mr Jerkins. "Can I?"
"Um.... Sure I don't see why you can't do that." Christian looked back at me.
"Good." Then he collected the mic from the old man, got off the stage, and walked towards me. The spotlight was on him as everyone wanted to know who he wants his first dance with.
"Do I think what wants happen, wants to happen?" Trish asked beside me but I was only concentrating on the boy walking towards me.
"Ashley your middle name Colton." He started when he reached me and I smiled. "Would you do the honor of giving this king his first dance?"
"WHAT?!!" Lily shouted. "You've got to be kidding me!" No one paid attention to her.
"I'd love to." I said with a smile and took his hand that was outstretched. He handed the mic a Jaden Smith. A guy I know from A.p Biology.
Maze by yongzoo came on and he directed me to the centre of the dance floor. He put his hand around my waist and I put mine around his neck.
"Have I told how much you look beautiful tonight?" I smiled and turned my head to the left to see Caleb and Trish dancing as other couples began to join.
"Would you look at that. Never in a million years did I think Caleb would be whipped for a girl." Christian said and I turned to look at him.
"What?" I asked and he nodded his head towards Caleb.
"Caleb. He's in love with the crazy bitch and he doesn't know it."
"Well you do know that crazy bitch is your twin."
"Unfortunately."
"And I think 'the crazy bitch' loves him too."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"How about this. We ditch this boring place and go take a look at the school's garden. Yeah?"
"Sure." He took my hand and led me out of the ball house and towards the direction of the school garden. The night was cold and I was starting to shiver until I felt a jacket on me and I looked at Christian to see he had taken his jacket off.
"Don't want my date getting cold." He said patting my shoulders and he placed his arm on it.
"Thanks."
"Anytime." We walked towards the lake in silence. The lake has a small bridge over it for walking to the other side. The water had turned ice because of winter.
"Why don't we sit?." Christian suggested and I nodded. We sat down and our legs were dangling over the lake.
"So Trish and I used to play this game when we were younger." He said after a while and I waited for him to continue.
"What game?" I asked when he didn't.
"We would tell each other our problems then we would find a solution." He continued when he saw I didn't understand. "Like I tell Trish my current problem and she tries to find a solution and vice versa."
"Oh"
"Wanna play?" He asked looking at me and I nodded. "Cool." He sighed and took a minute before he spoke up.
"There's this girl I like."
Okay what
"And I really like her but I don't how to tell her. She's cute, funny, smart, full of surprises and she really knows how to diss a boy off. Every time I see this girl, I'm always like wow, God really took his time with this girl. Whenever she's down, it hurts and when she smiles, I feel on top of the world. But that's not the problem." He sighed. "The thing is that I'm not really scared to ask her out, but it's what I've done that scares me."
What?
"What?"
"I've messed up real bad. And I really want to date her but I don't want to hurt her."
Wow I really envy this girl.
"So my dear panda, what do you think I should do?" He asked looking at me.
"Uh-" what am I supposed to say? I should give an advice on how to win another girl's heart?
Great.
"Um... I think you should um... tell her about um....."
Okay this is really hard.
I cleared my throat and started again. "I think you should tell her about the thing you have done, talk about it together and see how it goes."
"That's what Trisha also told me but it isn't easy."
"But you have to try and about the liking part. Does she know?"
"Nope. Don't have the balls to tell her yet."
"Well you should before it's too late." I said and he nodded.
"Your turn."
"Well.... You know my problem. But I think the one that needs pressing solution is the issue with my mom."
"Your mom?"
"Yeah. You know she acts like I'm not her daughter anymore. After the death of Lucy, she acts like every damn thing is my fault. And I don't why. I mean I was there too. I could have also died. I don't know, it's like she doesn't love me anymore." I whispered the last part more to myself.
"She loves you Ash. Maybe she's just stressed out you know."
"Yeah for like 3 years now." I said rolling my eyes.
"How about this. When you get home, sit her down and you two should discuss. Discuss about everything and anything. Ask her questions you've been waiting to ask. And see how it goes okay?" I looked at this guy sitting beside me in awe. He knows the exact words to say and how to say it and that's one of the things I love about him.
Wait what?
I trailed my fingers down his hair, his eyes, his cheek, his lips and smiled. I love his voice, his cuteness, his nickname for me, his niceness, care
"Sure why not." I smiled at him because I could feel it at full force. I think I'm in love with Christian Lockwood.
"Hey lovebirds! We're going for a quick bite and thought if you guys wanted to tag along!"