Close as Strangers》Hemmings

Chapter Twenty Two

I was putting the finishing touches of my makeup on. I did my hair in a braid bun up do type way. I was ready for prom, prom with my best friends. Prom with my boyfriend. I had actually seen Luke earlier we had been celebrating. I had entered a writing contest and won second place which had gotten me some money and my writing in a literary journal.

Luke had brought over some food and he got me a Mad Max: Fury Road poster. He knows how much I enjoyed the movie and how strong my love for Tom Hardy was.

I strapped on my heels while sitting on the bed staring at the new poster. I couldn't help but smile I enjoyed it so much. I just sat there for a minute then looked over at my clock. It read 7:37, which meant the guys and their dates would be here in three minutes.

I could hear Michael coming up the stairs and his parents downstairs. "Gwen, where are you! Come out wherever you are!"

"In here," I said. He opened my door and I slowly stood up. He came all the way in and stared at me. "How do I look?" I asked.

"Oh Gwen, wow. You look beautiful, beyond beautiful." He smiled.

"Well, thank you." I couldn't help but grin. "I must say you are looking quite dapper this evening."

"This old thing, I just threw this on." He grinned and I laughed.

"Oh please," I said as the doorbell rang. We both looked at each other, "Gang's all here." Michael took my hand and lead us downstairs.

We walked down and everyone was screaming with excitement. Michael and I smiled and parted ways to our dates.

"Words can't express," Luke spoke softly as he looked me up and down. "I'm totally enamored of you."

"You make me blush." I said back in the same tone.

"Picture time!" My mother shouted and I rolled my eyes. I hate pictures although I love the memories.

After the pictures we hopped into a limo, thanks to Calums parents, and headed the short distance to the school gym.

We all danced the night away. Ashton even won prom king along with his date. It was a spectacular night. Even more so because I had Luke with me.

"Gwen, come with me." Luke said as he pulled me towards the hallway.

When we were out of the dance I asked Luke, "Is everything Okay?"

"Yea, it was just too loud and squished in there." He answered and held out his hand. "Dance with me?"

I shyly smiled, "Of course." I took his hand and we started to move to the slow song.

"You know Quinn wants to have you over tonight. Girl sleepover or something. I think she'll ask you soon." Luke said.