The Fate of a Crush by Marie McGrath

Author:Marie McGrath
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Creative James Media

Chapter Nineteen

Thankfully, the photos were over with quickly and then Mia and I could escape to Mrs. Baylor’s car.

“Can you believe he invited her to the dance? And then to our house?” Mia asked.

I shook my head because I knew words would betray my emotions.

“He literally couldn’t pick anyone else? I swear he’s such an idiot. Brittany showed him a little attention and he ran after it like a lovesick puppy.”

I gulped.

“I’m sorry. You must hate this, too.”

My eyes widened and I turned trying to figure out what she meant.

“You hate her more than I do.”

I exhaled. “Yeah. Let’s just forget about it.”

She slapped my knee. “That’s the spirit. They won’t ruin the dance. We look hot and she can shove it.”

“Yep,” I whispered, just as Mrs. Baylor got in.

“All set, ladies. Here we go.”

Mia woohooed really loud and then Mrs. Baylor turned up the music. At least we were headed to the dance.

As expected, cars lined the parking lot, like it was drop off in the morning. Girls and guys unloaded from the cars and trucks and precariously walked through the doorways which were littered with balloon arches. They were in our school colors, purple, black, and white. Mia’s dress almost matched the purple balloons, but they were a shade or two lighter than Mia’s eggplant dress.

Mrs. Baylor leaned toward the passenger side. “When should I come back and get you two?”

Mia looked between the two of us and shrugged. “Can we text you like ten minutes before?”

Mrs. Baylor frowned. “I suppose. When is the dance supposed to be over?”

“Like ten?”

“So, what if I get you girls at like ten-thirty?”

Mia’s eyes widened. “Thirty minutes later than when it’s over?”

“Would you prefer it was thirty minutes earlier?”

She shook her head.

“That’s what I figured. See you ladies then.”

We waited until she drove away before we went inside.

“That’s peculiar,” Mia said.

“Letting us stay later? I agree.”

“Wonder what she’s up to.”

“I don’t know, but let’s head in. I just shaved and I don’t want goosebumps all over my legs ruining the perfectly smooth feeling.”

Mia giggled and shoved me lightly toward the door.

The hallway echoed with sounds of laughter and heels slapping the tile. I could feel the bass of the music from the gym, even from the front door.

Mr. Meyer sat at a fold out table in the middle of the hallway. It was also decorated with purple and white decorations like balloons and confetti, with a huge sign above his head saying, Homecoming Dance, Let’s go Raiders!

He looked positively bored at the table. Mr. Meyer was my freshman year English teacher, and he was cool when he talked about the novels we read, but otherwise, he never seemed interested in anything … well, cats. He loved cats.

“Good evening, Mr. Meyer,” I said.

He squinted up at me, confusion at first, followed by sudden recognition. “Allie Duncan. Hello. Tickets?”

Mia and I handed our tickets over.

He ripped them in half and gave us the remainder. I kept mine in my clutch, but Mia tossed it the second we got past his table.

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