I'm looking at the first week in December and Rachael's medieval winter formal is right around the corner giving me not a lot of time to prepare personally. More so I've been wondering about what happened at our fall formal with the voting. Putting a reject up with Kori is one thing but it's a low end distraction tactic at best, even my Dad agrees with me on that. I get fitted a couple times before the big dance and all the tickets are paid for giving me thirteen total. Devin and Masha are coming but the rest of my girls are opting out for Rachael who has no clue what I'm planning. Katy made me swear that I would wear whatever it is that the guys are working on for me one time and go all barbarian on her. It's a funny idea and I have to admit it would be plenty hot. As for Rachael she won't tell me what she's wearing and when I tell her I'll meet her at the dance she simply tells me she'll 'try' to wait for me but she might just start dancing with others if I take too long.
I'm actually talking with Tania as we head to final period and I get to meet up with Kori and Matty who are all sorts of happy to see me. I've been busy with school business and sneaking my college classes when I'm not running the small world of my high school. My girls are all happy and I'm watching my flock grow. We were about fifteen to twenty people on the bleachers last year but now I'm easily fifty and more than half of them are tutoring or being tutored.
"Guy, I've got Jun finally able to look at the hack job and he says they covered their tracks pretty good and instead of tracking them down he's informed the District Admins of the breach. They are upping the firewall," Hideo informs me, breaking into my relaxation time with business.
"I want all eyes up," I state and Ben nods in agreement.
"I've got people keeping an eye on all the girls and you in classes," Ben tells me confidently," and thanks to Vicki getting me a few more we have every lunch monitored. Someone throws a bad piece of pizza at another person we'll know."
"Good, I like that. I know I seem a little paranoid but we've been down this road and we're not taking any chances," I state to my crew.
"Boss I gotta ask, why have Masha and I at the dance with Rachael," Devin asks and Masha is quick to chime in.
"My big beautiful love, we will speak for him and protect him. Someone must watch Guy's back and you are so fearsome that no man would be crazy enough to try anything with him," Masha tells Devin cuddling up to him.
"And no woman would be dumb enough to try to pry me away from Rachael while I have Masha there to keep them back," I add, getting a laugh from all.
It's a good laugh and when the final bell rings most of the students leave, save for my crew, we hang around for a little longer to let the rush pass us by before finally hitting the parking lot and heading towards home. I'm in the door for maybe two minutes when my phone goes off and I'm asked for details as to the dance by Lou who now seems to have my number. I start to go down the basics and we get another truck for transport making three vehicles, me on my Pale Horse and two trucks one belonging to Devin. I'm also told that I'll need to be at the school to get painted up. I'm not sure what that means but it sounds a little funny to me, then again this is my idea.
I'm a day away from the dance and I have been asked to head over to Rachael's school. Apparently someone told them that most of our defense would be coming to their dance and I was leading them which means now I am asked to meet with a few of a few members of their leadership. I bring Kyle since he knows most of the people anyway and he's the diplomatic one between the two of us. We take separate vehicles and it's during school hours still when we leave our school and arrive at Rachael's. We head to the office and are greeted by a couple people from the leadership, two guys and a girl who guide us to a conference room.
"So glad you came by we're just trying to make sure that nothing violent is going to happen at the winter formal," the Vice President, Amy a nice little Fillipina girl, states
as we sit.
"Well we're just looking to do some mild grandstanding is all, nothing violent and we're certainly not going to try to cause any major trouble," Kyle states calmly.
I note that of everyone in the room I'm the underdressed one as everyone else is in prep styled clothing. Kyle does a majority of the talking while I sit and listen, I honestly feel like a carnivore who is sitting next to an omnivore that is talking to three herbivores. Mostly they want assurances that nobody will be harmed and that we won't be under the influence of anything. It's all basic stuff when I note something from Amy; the whole time Kyle is talking she's fidgeting and shifting in her seat. She's maybe 5'5" in her shoes and thin with long black hair and braces but she's cute in a turtleneck and long skirt. I'm casually watching her as the rest talk about us not interfering with their announcements but as soon as I turn my gaze to Amy she looks away a little embarrassed. That inner part of my predatory nature must be kicking in because I'm looking at her, she knows I am and she's getting nervous/excited about it when Kyle wraps up our meeting and I decide to chime in.
"Kyle, could you go check the gym here since they are hosting their formal on site," I ask Kyle, getting a nod before turning to Amy," Could I ask a terrible favor from you my dear?"
"Ummm I guess," Amy stammers a little surprised.
"I've never been around the school and was wondering if I could get a supervised tour from you if it's no trouble," I ask and give her a friendly smile.
"Sure, I can show you around a little bit," she tells me with a light smile of her own.
We exit the conference room and I watch Kyle lead the other school leaders as he is talking about when he was there. Amy on the other hand walks me in a different direction and I can tell that they have a lot more money in this school than we have at mine. Yeah we have a band program but they have five different music programs and three art classes, yeah elitist is the word. But Amy is very kind and polite as I start asking about her.
"So you will be at this medieval dance," I query and get a head shake.
"I'm hoping so but I'm going to be alone, bad boyfriend," she tells me brushing her hair behind her ear.
"So my fiancé goes to school here, Rachael Bingham," I ask, seeing if they know each other.
"You're him, the bad mystery man," Amy says surprised but a little disheartened," she's been so happy whenever anyone asks about the ring on her hand."
"Yeah that's me, I was hoping you'd be going so you could keep her company till I arrive," I tell her, getting an off look.
"You aren't picking her up? What is it you're planning," She asks now trying to gauge my intentions.
"I'd tell you but that would ruin the surprise," I tell her as we turn another corner in the halls.