Chapter 36 (A Thousand Moments to Remember)

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By DauntlessGeek

Ignore the mistakes :D

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Dylan Reed

I ran my fingers through my hair as we neared school. After being let out of the hospital, the guys told me to rest since I'll only be missing out on a Friday, my other friends came to visit after school, I would be lying if I said I wasn't hoping for one person in particular, unfortunately, she didn't come. I don't know if she knows about my first panic attack, but I'm also glad she didn't come because I looked like shit. They were right, the minute my head hit the pillow, I was out.

Now is Saturday and I insisted on going to the prom, since a) I already bought the tux, it would be a waste if i didn't use it and b) this is my only chance to fix everything between me and Steph. I already feel fine and I don't know why their so worried about me. I have never had a panic attack in my entire life and the doctor said that maybe the memories of my childhood plus the reappearance of my Father were what triggered it. He told me to be more careful since this is my first and definitely won't be my last. They promised to let me go if they could watch after me, to which I agreed.

Their original plan was to go together in two seperate cars, but when the rest, except Steph, found out that I was going, they had a change of plans. So now, us guys will meet up with the girls at school. "Steph still thinks you're not going." Axel said from the second row.

I nodded. "But she's going anyway?"

"El convinced her to go, she and Hailey aren't quite on speaking terms right now."

I suddenly felt guilty for Hailey, she wasn't meant to be in the plan until I found out she was close to Steph and they both live together. Steph is mad at Hailey because I asked her to help. So now I really am the reason why their fighting.

Matt parked his car in the school parking lot which is nearly full. I can't find El's car which means their either still on their way or their already here. We hopped out of the car and I could already hear the upbeat music playing from the gym.

Once we reached the gym, I put on my mask. It was dim and there was a disco ball hanging from the ceiling, like how every cliche prom you see in crappy movies. They each gave me a pat on the back before they went to look for their dates while I went to find Hailey.

I spotted her wearing a peach colored dress and her hair was tied into an elegant ponytail. "Hey, you look great." I smiled.

She grinned and looked me up and down. "Not too bad yourself, Reed."

I shrugged and smirked. "That's all I get? 'Not too bad'?" I scoffed. "And here I thought you'd be all over me by now." I joked.

She rolled her eyes. "Yes, Dylan, I'm drooling right now at the moment." She said sarcastically. "Anyway, you'll be doing the drooling later." She smirked.

I started to get suspicious. "By that you mean?"

She shrugged. "Just watch that friend of yours down there." She nodded towards my lower area, before I could say something she continued. "And aren't you supposed to be doing something else?" She asked with a hint of amusement.

At this, I grinned. "I'm not giving up on her just yet, although she'll be in for a surprise."

"She's in the bathroom with El right now. We're both cool again since I helped her dress up a while ago, she said she forgave me although I didn't bother asking about you." She said. "Might bring up some bad emotions." Then her eyes grew worried, "How's everything?"

"You mean the attack?" She nodded. I shrugged. "I've been fine, better since Friday I guess, no recent attacks

I nodded then she said. "My advice this time, don't screw this up."

I chuckled. "No promises." I went to look for her and spotted her coming out of the bathroom with El.

Matt said her dress was amazing, but damn, seeing her actually wearing that dress made my little friend stir. She wore a red strapless dress that reached until the floor, the dress hugged her curves.

I distracted my thoughts by thinking of old ladies. Old naked gannies, old naked grannies. I suddenly shuddered, okay I think that's enough distraction.

My phone chimed and I pulled it out, I smirked when I read it and placed it back in my pocket. It's nice having connections. Time to put the plan into action.

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Stephanie Coleman ♡

"Hey, have you seen the guys?" El asked me.

I grabbed a fruit from the buffet table and shrugged. "Must be late I guess." I really don't have the energy to attend this prom, El convinced me to go by telling me that I'll regret not going since this is our last year together before seperating ways.

"Hey, sorry we're late." Tyler said behind me. I turned around and saw Matt, Tyler and Axel. I felt my mood dampen. So he really didn't come.

I tried to supress a smile. "What took you guys so long?"

Tyler shrugged. "Traffic." He simply said.

Someone cleared their throat on the mic, getting all of our attention, the music became softer. Madison was onstage with a smile on her face, she wore an elegant white dress and was holding a card in her hand. "Alright, everybody having fun?" People cheered in response, makin me chuckle. "Now, everybody grab you're partners, it's time for a slow dance, no party poopers and bring your ass to the dance floor." She smiled.

Tyler held out a hand. "M'lady, would you like to dance?" He asked.

I chuckled and curtsied. "Of course my prince."

I held his hand and he led me towards the dance floor. He placed his hand on my waist and I on his shoulder. "How are you?" He asked as we sway side to side.

I knew he meant with Dylan not coming tonight. I shrugged. "Fine, I'm honestly just looking forward to summer vacation."

"Who isn't?" He chuckled, I noticed his eyes wondering behind me. I raised an eyebrow. "Is there something behind me?" I turned around to look.

"No," Tyler said. "Just thought I saw something." He said vaguely.

I didn't say anything but just nodded. "I like you're mask, it's so....sparkly." I said with a grin. This year's prom is like a masquerade, we all have to wear masks, the student council decided on this to make our prom more formal.

I could see Tyler roll his eyes through the holes. "Melody wanted to make it for me, you know how she is." He twirled me around.

"Do you think she'll ever grow out of her barbie dolls?" I asked with amusement.

"I doubt it." He joked.

"How are your parents doing?" I asked, remembering his parents' divorce.

He shrugged. "Their still figuring out which child moves and which stays, my parents will be going to court tomorrow to start the trial."

I can't exactly say that I wish his mom would keep him because that will then mean Melody would be moving away. I don't want both siblings to be separated from each other.

The song ended, everyone curtsied as Madison came back onstage. "Time to spice up the night!" Everyone gave her a confused expression. "Alright, the reason why we decided to make this prom a masquerade is for your mysterious partner, you can distinguish your own partner from others, but can you tell who's your mystery partner?" She giggled and clasped her hands together. "We'll turn the lights off for fifteen seconds and everyone grab the nearest person of the opposite gender."

What? I was still trying to process what's happening when Maddie said, "Three, two, one, go!" Everything turned dark and I heard screaming and pounding feet, people kept bumping into me and I tured to find a partner when someone grabbed my wrist, I screamed in surprise.

"Alright, time's up!" Maddie's voice rang through the darkness and the lights flicked back on. I blinked a few times to adjust to the light. I looked up at my partner and felt my blood run cold. I-I thought....

Standing before me was someone with a certain shade of blonde that I never thought I'd be standing this close to again. He held my hand and his mask covered half his face, making it hard for me to be sure if it was really him. It can't be him, he's not even planning to go tonight.

"Okay, I see everyone has their partners." Madison said, breaking me from my thought. "Enjoy everyone." She said, smiled and left the stage before the music started playing.

I can't sleep tonight
Wide awake and so confused
Everything's in line
But I am bruised
I need a voice to echo
I need a light to take me home
I kinda need a hero
Is it you?

I looked into his eyes but before I could see them clearly, he grabbed my hands and wrapped it around his neck, he placed his hands on my waist and I felt myself tingle. My throat was dry but I needed to know it was him after not speaking with him for two months.

Hearing about his recent panic attack crushed me from within, Axel, El and Hailey insisted that I'd go and visit but I declined, knowing that if I see him after what just happned to him, I might break down and cry right in front of evryone. I didn't want to show him that his attack affected me so much.

I never see the forest for the trees
I could really use your melody
Baby I'm a little blind
I think it's time for you to find me

"Dylan?" I whispered, my voice hoarse.

He leaned down towards my ear and whispered. "You look gorgeous tonight." His voice made my heart melt because I missed it so much. We swayed side to side and I still couldn't believe that he actually came.

Can you be my nightingale?
Sing to me
I know you're there
You could be my sanity
But bring me peace
Sing me to sleep
Say you'll be my nightingale

He twirled me around gently and I placed my hands on his chest, he smiled. It suddenly felt like we were the only two people in this dance, no one else around us. God, I missed him. I ached for him night and day, I regret saying those three horrible words to him when I really meant the opposite.

"I'm sorry," he whispered, I looked at those baby blue eyes that always held me captive. "I didn't really mean to hurt you, princess. I was just really afraid you'd go back to him when I'm right here."

Somebody speak to me
Cause I'm feeling like hell
Need you to answer me
I'm overwhelmed
I need a voice to echo
I need a light to take me home
I need a star to follow
I don't know

I never see the forest for the trees
I could really use your melody
Baby I'm a little blind
I think it's time for you to find me

"I miss you, princess." He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. My heart beat faster at his words. "I was put through hell for two months because I wasn't near you, I didn't hear you're laugh for two months and I barely see you smile. I wrote that song for you and I really meant it. You're beautiful, smart and so fucking selfless-you put others before yourself, you'd sacrifice your own happiness for others. I liked you the night you fell asleep in my arms because of Austin." He let out a soft chuckle that I missed for weeks. "You could also be stubborn, sarcastic and so short-tempered, but those are just the little flaws that make you perfect in my eyes."

I don't think my heart can take this anymore, I'm supposed to hate him for what he did but everyday, I find myself missing him even more, hoping that he'd apologize one day because I can't bring myself to talk to him. But now that he's finally apologizing and opening up, I don't think I'm ready for this.

Can you be my nightingale?
Sing to me
I know you're there
You could be my sanity
But bring me peace
Sing me to sleep
Say you'll be my nightingale

I don't know what I'd do without you
Your words are like a whisper cutting through
As long as you are with me here tonight
I'm good

"That day when we skipped school to get drunk, just then did I realize that I'm hopelessly falling for this girl, you may not remember it much, but I remember every last detail of it." He continued with a small smile. "I love you."

Okay, I think my heart just died. It definitely stopped beating. Did he just say those three words? Did he just say that he....?

I could barely breathe because he actually said it face to face, my throat felt dry as I looked at his eyes to see if he was playing a trick on me.

Can you be my nightingale?
Feels so close
I know you're there
Oh, nightingale
You sing to me
I know you're there
'Cause baby you're my sanity
You bring me peace
Sing me to sleep
Say you'll be my nightingale

Oh
Mm, mm

He twirled me around one last time before pulling me towards him and he lifted my chin to place a kiss on my forehead. "I love you, Steph and I always will." He murmured before smiling and left, disappearing among the crowd.

I stood still in my spot as I tried to replay everything in my head. But only one thing stood out the most from what he said.

I love you.

And I didn't say it back.

I snapped out of my daze and went to look for that blonde, blue-eyed boy that has officially captured my heart tonight. He doesn't know that I forgive him for what he did. He doesn't know that I also missed him for that time we were seperated.

He doesn't know that I love him back.

I spotted Hailey by the buffet table and turned her around to face me. "Where's Dylan?" I asked frantically.

She gave me a surprised expression. "Um...what?"

"Dylan. Have you seen him?" I asked again, trying to calm myself whilst looking around.

It took her a while to answer. "Does this mean you forgive him?"

I snapped my head towards her direction in surprise. "What?" I raised my hands in front of me. "Wait, wait," I gave her a suspicious look. "What do you mean by that?"

She shrugged. "It's just that you haven't said his name for two months and now you're going all beast mode to look for him."

I ran my fingers through my locks. "I just....need to find him." I sighed in the end.

"Well, there are dozens of blonde guys wearing masks here, so I wouldn't be surprised if he blended in."

Someone tapped the mic, making me turn around to look at the stage. "Hello again ladies and gents," Madison greeted. "Had fun with you're new partners?" You have no idea. "Anyway, as promised, the winner of the talent show is going to perform for tonight's entertainment, I assume most of you will never forget this year's favorite-let's give it up for Dylan Reed!" Everyone cheered.

My eyes widened. He won the talent show? Okay, I know that talent show was like two months ago, but I didn't bother trying to figure out who the winner was, it didn't occur to me that maybe Dylan won since I was so hung up about what I found out.

He went onstage with his mask off, I smiled as I saw his face. I missed it so much, fuck, I miss him. Did I already say that? He looked at the crowd with a smile before strumming some chords.

"Wait, don't tell me, heaven is a place on earth
I wish I could rewind all the times that I didn't
Shown you what you're really worth

The way, you held me, I wish that I had put you first
I was wrong I admit, numb from your kiss
While you were slipping through my fingertips."

God, is he trying to kill me? First, he made me swoon by saying the most beautiful things with the most perfect song playing in the background and now, he's actually going to apologize in front of everyone. Is this boy even real?

"Taking every breath away
With all of the mistakes I made
From all the letters that I saved
This is everything I didn't say

I wish I could of made you stay
And I'm the only one to blame
I know that it's a little too late
This is everything I didn't say."

"At least you found him, right?" Hailey said behind me in a low, happy whisper

Is it even possible to die twice in one night? With Dylan as the cause, I think it's fairly possible, no investigation is needed to find the cause of my death tonight.

"Wake me up now, and tell me this is all a bad dream
All the songs that I wrote, all the wrongs that I hoped would erase from your memory
Holding onto a broken and empty heart
Flowers I should've bought, all the hours I lost
Wish I could bring it back to the start

Taking every breath away
With all of the mistakes I made
From all the letters that I saved
This is everything I didn't say

I wish I could of made you stay
And I'm the only one to blame
I know that it's a little too late
This is everything I didn't say

I hope you know, for you I'd sacrifice
To make this right, woah woah
Someday, I'm sure
We'll pass each other by
Until that time

Taking every breath away
With all of the mistakes I made
From all the letters that I saved
This is everything I didn't say

I wish I could of made you stay
And I'm the only one to blame
I know that it's a little too late
This is everything I didn't say."

Dylan took a bow and smiled as the crowd clapped for his performance. We made eye contact and I felt my cheeks burn. He must've noticed this because he smiled even wider before saying into the mic. "I'm sorry, Steph. I'm sorry for lying to you, sorry for treating your feelings like shit and I'm sorry for...fuck, everything. That song was for you and I hope you'll forgive me." Everybody awed as they heard Dylan's words. They all turned to me and I should remind myself to kill him later for putting me in the center of attention.

"I'm the school's jerk, the school's bad boy, and-I'm not going to lie-girl's have chased me for years but only one girl captured my heart, I only have eyes for one girl and that's you. I love you, Stephanie Coleman." His voice cracked in the end and he bit his lip, nervous of my response.

I stood there for about three seconds before Hailey pushed me from behind and I turned to glare at her but everyone followed, I was pushed to the stage and I heard Dylan chuckle through the mic. Once I was face to face with him, he cupped my face with his hands and said. "Am I forgiven?"

I rolled my eyes but smiled. "Yes, you're-" he didn't even let me finish before crashing his lips against mine. Everyone cheered and whistled, some awed and I think some people even got emotional but I didn't care, I'm just happy I'm back in his arms. "I love you." He whispered between kisses.

"I love you, too." I wrapped my arms around his neck to pull him closer and I felt him smile against my lips. "Alright, enough lovey-dovey stuff for tonight." I pulled away and smiled as Madison came towards us. "I think this night is officially going to be the most unforgetable night for each of us especially for these two love birds, give it up for our lovely couple for tonight."

Everyone clapped and we both climbed offstage hand-in-hand. The music started playing and everybody started dancing as if Dylan's confession never happened, but I'll remember it, I'll always remember every single moment of it.

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Turns out, my friends knew about what Dylan was planning to do tonight, Madison was also part of the plan-the changing of partners was in the plan. What Dylan didn't expect was the song that played which suited my current mood well. Of course, I didn't tell them that. They knew Dylan was coming tonight except me, but instead of feeling betrayed like the last time, I was actually impressed with the crazy ideas this boy could come up with just to surprise me.

Nobody expected his public confession, which, Dylan admitted, was planned last minute before he went onstage.

I still couldn't believe tonight, that tonight, Dylan has confessed his love for me in front of the entire school. Given the reputation as a boy who would never associate himself with a girl, he admitted his love for me tonight which is probably gonna be in this year's yearbook since our school loves this kind of stuff happening around.

All was left for tonight is the announcing of the prom king and queen. With the events that happened tonight, there's no doubt on who the prom king will be. Although what I'm curious about is who will be the prom queen. People have been voting this entire night and the votation closed ten minutes ago.

"Hey," someone whispered in my ear and wrapped their arms around my waist. I didn't need to turn around to know who it is. "What's bothering you?" Dylan asked.

I shrugged and didn't bother to look at him. "I'm just wondering on who's going to be the prom king and queen." I said honestly.

He placed a kiss on the crook of my neck. "And who do you think will be the winners?" He mumbled against my skin.

I gave him an 'are-you-kidding-me?' look. "It doesn't take a genius to figure out that you're going to be prom king this year." I said as if it were fact.

He raised an eyebrow as if to doubt my theory then a smirk played on his lips. "Ohh, so you're wondering about the queen of the prom."

I raised my hands in exaggeration as if to say 'finally!' "Duh, there's lots of competition tonight fighting for the hand of Sir Dylan." I grinned.

He rolled his eyes but the smirk was still there. "It hasn't even been an hour ever since I confessed and you're already jealous." He said in amusement.

I glared at him. "I am not jealous."

He bit his lip and nodded. "Sure you're not--"

I stomped my foot like a three-year old child. "I. Am. Not. Jealous."

He raised his hands in surrender. "Whatever makes you sleep at night, Coleman." He chuckled.

He's so lucky I love him, if not, I would've slit his throat with my stiletto. I crossed my arms across my chest. "I thought we're done with that last name reference."

He raised his eyebrows suggestively. "So what do you want me to call you? Steph? Princess? Her Royal Highness?"

I tapped my chin to think about it. "How about The Great and Almighty Queen Stephanie?" I joked.

He rolled his eyes. "You're terrible, princess. At least think of something more original."

I remembered his recent attack as I scanned his face, Dylan started to furrow his eyebrows. "What's up with the frown? Be happy, there's nothing to be sad about tonight." He smiled.

I cupped his cheek with my hand, his face started to get worried. "I'm sorry I didn't visit you yesterday, I knew you had a panic attack, but-"

He cut me off by holding onto my wirst and grinning. "It's fine, either way, even if you did come, I looked like shit. But now I'm fine, I had no recent attacks." He reassured me.

"What triggered it?"

His mouth pressed into a thin line, I suddenly regret asking him. "Never min-"

"My father visited me after practice yesterday," he said before I could finish. "He said somethings and....memories flashed in my head, I was having trouble breathing, next thing I knew, I was in a hospital bed." He looked at me and shrugged. "But I'm fine, don't worry."

The music started to soften which caught our attention to face the stage. As always, Madison walked up onstage holding a sealed envelope. She waved it in the air. "I'm guessing all of you know what this envelope is for, for some you who don't know, this envelope holds this year's prom king and queen. We have tallied the votes and these two are the people with the most votes." She unsealed the envelope and pulled out a card. "And you're prom king is....Dylan Reed!" Everybody clapped and cheered, partially for winning prom king and also for the performance earlier.

I sent a smirk towards him. "Never underestimate Stephanie Coleman's intelligence." I said with a proud look.

He chuckled. "Karma can be a cruel bitch, Steph, better watch that pretty little ass of yours." He whispered with a smirk as he walked pass me. I felt myself tingle with what he said, and that's what's scaring me.

Dylan climbed onstage and Madison placed a crown on top of his head. She raised his hand and cheered. "Ladies and gents, you're new prom king!" All of our friends clapped and cheered.

"Hey, you might be the prom queen." Hailey nudged me with a smile.

I raised an eyebrow. "Dylan's not even my date to this prom."

She rolled her eyes. "The king and queen doesn't exactly have to be partners to win, besides, with that stunt Dylan pulled a while ago, you two will no doubt be the 'golden couple' of the school." She said, quoting the words 'golden couple' by wiggling her middle and forefinger.

"That was an hour ago, not so much people can vote in an hour, plus, people can only vote once." I reminded her.

She sighed. "Yeah, but still--"

"--Hailey Thompson!" Madison's voice rang through the entire gym.

She turned her head towards the stage in surprise. "What?"

I smiled and gave her a pat on the shoulder. "Look who's this year's prom queen." I said in triumph. I didn't really feel jealous or anything anymore after everything has been cleared up tonight, Hailey and Dylan are clearly friends even though they pretended to date. Actually, now that I think about it, I have never seen Hailey and Dylan kiss in front of us before.

She sighed and went to climb onstage, Madison placed the crown on top of her head and raised her hand. "This year's prom queen!" I clapped and whistled for my cousin in amusement. The prom king and queen are supposed to have a dance in the middle of the dance floor so everybody gave Hailey and Dylan some space to dance while I maneuvered my way towards the restroom.

After having some relief, I went to wash my hands when the door swung open. "Congrats on the new achievement, Steph."

"And my good mood is gone." I sighed and turned around to face the person I dread the most. "What do you want, Nat? Besides Dylan of course because we both know how that will end." I gave her a victorious smirk.

Instead of looking irritated, she grinned instead. "I must say, no one has ever had the Dylan Reed wrapped around their sly little finger. I'm impressed that you actually managed to do something no girl has ever done before."

No one, except Angel. I thought, in memory of his ex-girlfriend. I crossed my arms across my chest and leaned against the ceramic sink. "Alright Nat, spill, why did you really come here? Surely you didn't come here just to congratulate me on an 'achievement'." I said mockingly and irritated that she'd describe Dylan as a certain goal.

She chuckled. "Always the one with the sharp tongue, Steph, no wonder Dylan has taken an interest in you. Anyway, enough small talk, I just came here to apologize."

I snorted, unladylike. "Since when did pigs come flying out of your ass? Because you definitely lost me back there."

She rolled her eyes and I can see that her patience is wearing thin. "I'm serious, I'm actually sacrificing my dignity here because of you."

I placed a hand on my heart as if I were touched by what she said. "Beautifully done, that act deserves an Oscar."

Natasha sighed and crossed her arms across her chest. "I have this rule in life which is very simple--what happens in high school, stays in high school. I'm not anymore chasing Dylan,"she flicked her hand in the air. "Sure, he's hot but I can see he's already taken." Then something flashed in her eyes. "And someone once told me that we can't keep dwelling on our past, they already happened and we can't do anything about them, the past is just a luggage we carry through the airport, it's weighing on our backs and we can't exactly outrun it unless we drop it, it slows us down, why carry something that slows us down?"

I can't help but grin at her statement. "Fair argument."

"And we're all going to college soon, so I might as well leave everything here and go ahead and start a new one."

"What about you and Austin?" I asked even though I probably know the answer to that.

She scoffed. "Me and him? We're done. Turns out, there were no feelings in the relationship to begin with, it's purely lust and that's it." She explained briefly. "And anyway, I've had my time with stupid boys and their silly whatnots."

I smiled as I remembered the guys. "Tell me about it."

This time she chuckled. "We only got one more month of school left and it's bye-bye high school, hello summer vacation and college. Sure, you and I were friends--fake friend but you get the idea--but that's all in the past. I just wanna say I'm sorry for being such a bitch to you this year and I'm really happy that Dylan actually found someone he truly cares about." She stuck out her hand and she smiled--a genuine smile. "Acquaintances?"

I chuckled and shook her hand. "Acquaintances."

She left the restroom which gave me time to think. That was weird, both Austin and Nat apologized to me this month. How come I feel as if those apologies weren't a coincidence?

"You have to hear me out, please." Austin begged.

I sighed and glued my feet into place before I start bursting into tears, seeing Austin only reminds me that I actually told Dylan that I hate him. I gave Austin my most confident look. "Alright, fine."

He nodded and looked at me. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry for cheating with Nat behind you're back, I'm sorry for acting like bastard to you, I'm sorry for hurting you, I'm sorry for leaving you like that, and I'm really, really sorry that you felt as if I didn't care all this time." He said sincerely.

I sighed and faced him. "Austin, did you really care about me?" I asked with pure curiostiy.

He sighed and looked down. "I did, but when Nat and I started having our affair...I don't know." He said, suddenly unsure of his answer.

"How are you and Nat doing?" I asked out of politeness.

He raised an eyebrow. "Me and her? No more, we're done. We didn't really have feelings for each other."

I felt hesitant to ask but I built up some courage to do so. "Did you really mean it when you said that you...love me?" I asked slowly.

"No," he answered with firmness. "I was desperate for someone to care for me, I wanted someone to like me for me just like how you did."

I smiled. "The real you is always better."

He chuckled. "Anyway, I just came here to apologize, besides," he smiled. "Even if I wanted to chase you, I can't. You already belong to someone else."

I thought about it for a while, how come I have a strange feeling that someone was behind their apologies?

I walked out of the bathroom only to be pinned against the wall with someone's hand on my mouth. "I saw Nat walk out of the bathroom, what happened?" He asked.

I slapped his hand away. "I can't exactly talk with your stinky hand on my mouth." I glared at him. "And besides, it was nothing important, just...girl stuff." I waved it off.

He gave me a doubtful look. "Girl stuff?" He asked with amusement.

I nodded with an innocent smile. "You don't want to get involved." I assured him.

"Hmm..." his eyes scanned my face and he was only an inch away from my face, giving me a lot less breathing space. His eyes lingered on my lips which made my face burn. "Remember when I said that karma can be a cruel bitch?" He asked in a low voice, not bothering to remove his gaze off my lips.

I didn't want to answer because I'm afraid I might say something stupid so I just slightly nodded. He smirked and pressed his lips against my collarbone, I gasped. Holy shit, what is he trying to do? Kill me three times tonight? I swear this boy will be the death of me.

"What were you talking about in the restroom?" He mumbled, trailing kisses up my neck.

I gulped and felt my throat dry. If he was trying to get the answer out of me by kisses, then it's not working, because if I tell him the answer then he'll stop. Before I could even think, a pair of warm lips crashed against mine. I immediately wrapped my arms around his neck and pressed my lips harder against his. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer. I swear, this boy's kisses are like a drug, once you've had some, you can't get enough.

He pulled away and I find myself wanting more. I sighed and looked at him. "Natasha apologized to me about, you know, being a bitch."

Instead of looking surprised, he looked proud. "Did she now?" He chuckled.

I furrowed my eyebrows. "Wait, did you make her apologize to me?" I asked.

He shrugged and kissed my jaw. "I may or may not have convinced her to do that." He said.

I tried putting the puzzles together in my head. "So Austin-"

"Technically speaking, I didn't force him to apologize to you, I just told him that the least he could do for you not to be mad is apologize. I didn't actually think he'd do it." He said honestly then a sad expression took over his face. "Are you mad that I made them do that?" He asked nervously.

I giggled at his cute and nervous face. "Why would I be? You wrote a song for me twice, you risked your life to save me, you had to face my parents' wrath just to hang out with me, you went through an elaborate plan just to get me to like you, you risked your grades just to let me pass, you stayed by my side every time I was down and you just forced the meanest bitch I know and my ex to apologize to me. Who could stay mad at you?" I said, mentioning a few of my highlights this year.

He pouted. "Don't I get a reward for doing hard work?"

I tapped my chin playfully. "And what kind of award are we talking about here?"

He pulled me against him and pressed his forehead against mine. "Something way more valuable than any kind of prize."

I smiled and kissed him gently, no aggressiveness, no lust, just the pure love I feel for him right now. A kiss to show him how much I really care about him and how much his actions for this pass year mean to me. "I still can't believe I'm kissing you." I said once we pulled away. "I never actually thought we'd end up like this."

He chuckled. "Get use to it, princess. I have to catch up on the two months I've wasted without you." He pressed his lips against mine and pinned me against the wall, kissing me aggressively.

"I love you, Dylan." I whispered.

"I love you too, Clutz." He said before going back to kiss me.

Okay, I could definitely get used to this kind of Dylan from now on, I thought.

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Song on top is Nightingale by Demi Lovato^^^ it's the song that was playing while Dylan and Steph were dancing :)

I think it really fits their situation right now which is why I love the song :)))

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