Burning Revenge

13

I was gazing at myself in the mirror. Okay, I never knew I could look this decent.

Juma and Cassy had made me wear one of Izzy's dresses. Although I had been very weary of it the first time I saw it, I had to admit that it fitted perfectly.

The dress was a shining silver dress that reached to just above my knees. It was a backless dress, which I thought was a little daring, but Alyssa had just rolled her eyes and said: "You look beautiful, not slutty don't worry!"

Cassy had put my hair up and let a few loose strands hang out that (according to her) 'framed my face'. Izzy had done my make-up,  giving me silver smoky eyes.

And now, here I was. I looked completely different and yet... pretty.

"Okay time to go downstairs guys!" Cassy shouted. She was wearing a dark pink cocktail dress and had put contacts in instead of wearing her glasses. She looked absolutely stunning.

Alyssa came from behind me and took my hand grinning. She was wearing a short, red dress and her hair flowed in curls down her back. "WOW, you look great," I complimented her. If I were in a better world, a fair world, I would be jumping up and down with her and Juma. I would be happily running down the stairs and would probably have the best time of my life. Too bad that I was in an orphanage and that my parents had died.

I tried a smile and we went down the steps carefully. These heels were going to kill me, I just know it.

When we reached the bottom and turned the corner to meet the boys I actually did feel a small spark of excitement grow inside of me.

And when I saw Will standing next to the door staring at me, I felt my heart race again and I tried very hard to breathe normally.

He was wearing a black suit and his tie was loose around his neck. I tried not to stare at him but didn't succeed.

"Ready to go?" Leo said opening the door for us. Although he was saying it to everyone, he didn't once take his eyes off Juma. Who could blame him? She looked adorable in her blue, long gown that hung loosely from her hips. I couldn't help but smile to myself.

"Why are you smiling?" Will whispered next to my ear from behind me. I shivered and felt the goosebumps spread on my decoulté.

"Nothing," I said quietly, feeling the heat spread on my cheaks.

"Okaaay guys out! Or we'll miss the film!" Cassy said, grabbing Dylan's arm and rushing out. Juma and Leo followed, laughing. Alyssa, Jaz and Izzy went after them, leaving me and Will alone.

"Shall we?" he whispered into my ear again, taking my hand and gently pushing me out of the corridoor. All I could do was nod. The fact that he was holding my hand was enough to make me go all warm inside..

We waited for the bus and talked about the film for a while. "I heard Shailene Woodley is suppised to play Hazel Grace Lanchester," Leo said winking at Dylan, "she is H-O-T!" Juma laughed and kicked him in the side playfully. They really are cute together.

Will had let go of my hand and was staring out at the fields. I looked at him from the corner of my eye and couldn't help but realize once more how beautiful he looked. His cheaks were now a little rosy from the cold wind blowing at us, and his hair was all ruffled. I wondered how it must feel to run my hands through it...

Just then, he turned his head towards me and grinned when he noticed me staring.

"Did you like what you saw?" he said his eyes amused.

I blushed and was just thinking about what I could answere when the bus came. Relieved that I was saved from this embarassing moment I sighed and quickly climbed the bus. We found a seating place right at the back and sat down, me at the window seat, him on the isle. The others were all deep in conversations, talking wildly about the film. I just sat and listened to them, smiling every now and then when they laughed. I could feel Will staring at me, and was determined to ignore him the best I could.