Love and Maybe Death

Chapter 10

"Omg! You look beautiful, Alyssa!" Aubrey gushed.

I moan. "Can't we just get this over with without you in awestruck?"

She giggles. "Well sorry!"

Today was Friday. School just ended. And I just came home to try on my dress for the dance. It was going to start at 6 till 8. Checking the time on my phone it read, 3:48. Only a few more hours.

"You will look great!" Aubrey exclaimed.

I muster up a smile. "I guess so. And I'm going to be wearing mascara."

"Okay but don't try to hurt, Jacob." She said.

"Hurt him? Why would I do that?"

"Beats me. Just don't do anything stupid."

"Don't worry. I won't."

"Can I please go to the dance with you?"

I shake my head. "No, Aubrey. Now can you go away. I'm going to change and put this dress away till later."

"Whatever." And she disappeared.

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As minutes passed by I got even more nervous. My mom was going to drop me off at the school and there I would meet up with, Jacob. To pass the time I watched tv, listened to music and took a shower when I checked my phone again. It read, 5:00.

Right after my shower I immediately went to my closet and took my dress. After putting it on I made my way to the bathroom with a curling iron and makeup.

Glancing at myself in the mirror, I then started curling a little bit of my hair. I observed myself doing it.

When I was finished I started applying on mascara.

Suddenly, Cody appeared.

"Alyssa?" He said.

"Cody? I can explain."

"What's going on?" He calmly asked.

"I'm going to the dance with, Jacob. Hope you don't mind."

He sighs. "Okay." Then he stares deep into my eyes. I only look away.

"Alyssa." He says.

"What's up?" I asked, putting away the makeup back in its place and returning back.

"If I were alive and was living in your time would you go to the dance with me?"

I stop glancing in the mirror and turn to him.

"Well? Would you?" he asked again.

"Yeah." I whispered.

"Would we be dating if I were alive?"

"Yes."

"Would you like me better than Jacob?"

I jerked back. "What?!"

"Well?"

I stayed quiet.

"You're not answering my question." He said.

"I would like both of you the same. Because I love you and because he's my friend." I answered.

He sighs. "Have fun then."

"I'll be missing you." I whispered and planted a light kiss on his cheek.

"I'll be missing you more." He said with a smirk.

"I know you will."

That's when my mom called me.

"I have to go." I said, putting my black flats on and heading towards my bedroom door.

"Wait." Cody called out.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Before you go I just wanted to say that you look beautiful."

I blushed and waved goodbye and was  about to close the door when I heard him say,

"I love you, Alyssa."

"I do too." I smiled and closed the door behind me.

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On the car trip to the school I got super nervous that I started tapping my foot.

"You'll be fine." My mom said with a reassuring smile.

I nod. "I hope so."

"Just have fun honey. Call me when you need me to pick you up."

"Yeah. I will."

As we drove all I could think of was people judging me. Inside me I was already freaking out.

"Mom." I said.

"What is it honey?"

"I don't think I feel well."

"Do you want go back home?" She asked.

"Maybe."

"What are you going to tell Jacob?"

"I don't know."

"Are you sure you want to go back?"

Then I got a text. I looked and it was from Jacob. It read,

     You almost there? Cuz I'm here now.

I sigh. "Mom. I change my mind. I think I will go."

"Positive?"

"Yeah."

"Okay honey."

With a few more minutes to get there I only thought of the dance. Hope I don't make a fool out of myself. It is my first time going with a guy of course.

Little did I know this was a dance I was never going to forget.