Unthinkable Romance

Chapter 19: Prom Night

Serena got home at 4:25pm and was frantically re-organising herself for the big evening. Grace rushed downstairs and insisted on giving Serena a lift.

'You can't arrive at prom on a bus! That's only for the dateless people.'

'Mum! That's rude.' Serena couldn't help but sniggering a little though.

'But it's still funny though! Anyway, let's go!'

'I think the correct way to say it is Allons-y!'

'Yes, of course it is.'

Grace dropped Serena off. Serena was greeted by Miss Mason.

'Hello! All set for the prom I see!' She smiled. 'Oh, Serena. The school and I are very proud of you and your achievements here over the past five years. I've seen pictures of you when you were a four foot eleven-year-old. Much quieter, but essentially still a young girl bursting with intelligence.'

'Hehe. Thanks, Miss,' she said coyly. 'Miss?'

'Yes, Serena?'

'Can I just say that you've only been at our school for a year, but you're honestly the best head I've ever had.'

Now it was Rose's turn to be coy as she became a little flustered.

'Aww, thank you very much! I wish you and Ash every success at college. And if you're still together by the end of Uni, please don't hesitate to send me a wedding invitation!'

'What? How do you know about us, Miss?'

'Ah.' She tapped her nose gently. 'Nothing gets past us head teachers you know.'

Serena laughed and waved goodbye to Rose. Dawn stood at the school entrance, waiting for everyone in her blue dress. Ash and James appeared, attiring fancy tuxedos with white bowties.

'Milady,' announced James to Dawn. He extended his arm out to her.

'Oh, how charming.'

She giggled and gushed over him as she intertwined her arm with his. Serena made her way over to Ash as their gazes met each other.

'Bowties are cool!' exclaimed Ash. He fixed his bowtie and extended his arm out.

'You really are my soulmate you know, Ash.'

'And you are mine. We are like Ten and Rose, deeply and madly in love. Except for the part where, you know, they get split up from each other in parallel worlds.' Ash laughed nervously.

'Where have you been my whole life?'

Serena kissed him passionately on the lips. Ash didn't respond as he escorted his honey blonde queen to the dancehall.