Crescent bit back on her words. She was not expecting the student council kids to listen to her blabbermouth. The student council was allowed to roam for the night of Homecoming and suddenly everyone was going crazy. That meant Mint going full out on asking someone to homecoming. You should've seen how big things were. Balloons, confetti, even the whole circus was there.
"Go to Homecoming with me? I can't imagine it without you" Mint bowed in front of the girl.
"I-" She was crying. " I would be honored Mint"
"Why do I feel like he's proposing?" Crescent mumbled. It didn't matter, this was the lifestyle rich people had. Spending money on simple things like that. Wandering to the last class of the day, she pulled out her notebook to check if she had the budget for Homecoming. nope. Not even the budget for a ticket lmao. Crescent laughed, fully aware that she would probably be helping out at home that day.
Strolling out of her last class, she was surprised to see her locker have a note sticking out. Opening her locker for the first time, she was shocked to see an assortment of expensive chocolates in a box. Grabbing it, she decided to save the chocolate for home. Opening the note, she smiled to herself.
Dear Crescent,
This wasn't how I planned to ask you out to Homecoming but yet here we are. Meet me in the abandoned tower at lunch tomorrow? I know you probably don't want to meet up today haha. Hope to see you there!
Much love,
;)
Crescent wandered out the school, heading back home. The thought of an admirer didn't cross her mind, and she wasn't exactly curious. She didn't have the budget for it but she was thankful. A sweet something to share with her parents.
"Mom! Dad! I'm home" Crescent called.
"Welcome back baby!" Her mom smiled.
"I smell chocolates!" Her dad opens the door their shared room. "The expensive kind!"
"Yeah. Someone left these in my locker today." The girl smiled softly. Her mom and her dad both flinch at the thought of a boy.
"I'M nOT READY FOR YOU TO HAVE ANOTHER MAN IN YOUR LIFE" Her dad wailed. He drops to the ground dramatically.
"Calm down. It's not like I'm going to date him" She rolled her eyes. She opens the box, and hands one to her mom and then dad. Her dad takes one happily and her mom shakes her head in denial.
"He might offer you a better life than we can." Her dad sniffled. "And maybe you'd leave the house for your own benefit"
"I've lived in this humble home for 16 years already. It's not like I'm going to leave suddenly." Crescent huffed. "Have some faith in me dad"
"Sorry." He sniffles. His hand reaches for another chocolate but gets denied when her mom smacks his hand lightly.
"So about homecoming..." Her mom started.
"I can't afford the expenses. I'm going to have to turn the boy down." She sighed. She didn't exactly want to go either.
"Awww. I was going to say you should go! I could sew you a nice dress and you could join them! Homecoming with your dad was really fun! Especially when you win homecoming queen and king" Her mom beamed.
"Chaotic but fun!" Her dad grinned. "Many things can happen at Homecoming. We'll try our best to save on this month's rent."
"I know. But it isn't the easiest. We can only afford so much" Crescent smiled. "It's ok. I know this is my first year though! I still have 3 more"