"Hold still, Abby." Alyssa fusses at me while she plucks the hair from my eyebrows.
Today is the day of prom. When I told Alyssa to help me get ready, I didn't know that I would be in this much pain. She says that she'll get me ready for my wedding, too. Remind me not to tell her about it.
"Okay, I'm done." She stands back, admiring her work. I rub my eyebrows that are slightly red.
"Why does getting ready for prom cause so much pain?" I ask.
"Beauty comes with a few consequences. Pain is one of them." She says.
I shake my head, smiling lightly at her. I begin to work on my makeup and Alyssa begins to work on hers. I had a certain way I wanted my makeup to be, so that's why I hadn't let her do it. When I told her this, I thought she would have been offended, but she clapped her hands and told me how proud she was of me.
After applying my nude lipstick, I go over to my closet, pulling out my dress. I smile at the beautiful dress and carefully step into it as if it's the most fragile thing in the world.
"The guys will be here in about five minutes." Alyssa says, still not dressed.
"Well, you better hurry up then." I smirk at her and she puts up her middle finger at me.
"While you get dressed, I'm going downstairs for some water. Want anything back?" I ask.
She shakes her head and I head downstairs. I'm slightly nervous. This is my first time going to prom and I can't seem to shake this nervous feeling. I can't decide if the feeling is a good thing or a bad thing. I grab a water bottle from the fridge and drink half the bottle before coming up for air.
Alyssa enters the kitchen fully dressed and places my heels on the kitchen island. I give her a small smile, thanking her.
"I can't believe the guys rented a limousine for tonight." She says.
"They're probably already half drunk." I put on my heels, right when someone rings the doorbell.
"They're here." Alyssa smiles excitedly.
Alyssa goes and opens the door and my parents come out of their room. I was hoping we could sneak out before they came out to take pictures.
"Oh, Abigail, you look so beautiful." My mom gushes and I cringe at her calling me by my full name.
She hugs me tightly and I try to pull away, not wanting to mess anything up. "Mom." I say.
She backs away, putting her hands on my shoulder. "Sorry. You just look so amazing." She gives me happy yet sad smile.
"Thanks, mom." I smile shyly.
"Jordan better keep his hands off of you." My dad says right when Jordan, Daniel, and Alyssa enter the kitchen.
I lower my head in embarrassment, and Jordan laughs lightly at my dad. "Yes, sir." Jordan says, coming over to me.
"Okay, pictures everyone." My mom says.
"Mom, they're going to have a photographer there." I whine, ready to leave.
"Not as good as your mom. Those photographers are going to be cheap." She starts to put us in our places and tells us to work our magic.
I take a few with Jordan before taking a couple with Alyssa and Daniel. My dad has to grab my mom, so that we can leave. When we're outside, Jordan leads me towards the limo.
"You look beautiful, Midget." He smiles.
I look him over for the first time tonight. He has on a white button down under his royal blue tuxedo. His dress pants are also a royal blue and his shoes are black. He looks incredible and I want to slap him for saying he doesn't look good in blue. He looks amazing in blue.
"And you look handsome in blue." I say with a small smile.
"Yeah, I guess I look okay." He winks and I push him lightly.
We get inside the limousine and I say hi to everyone. Ryan's date looks incredible in her dress and I recognize her from the cheer team. She's pretty polite, unlike Troy's date. The only thing Troy's date is worried about is ending up in Troy's bed later on tonight. Jordan takes my hand in his and he puts on my corsage. It's beautiful. It's a white rose surrounded by some type of royal blue material.
I smile at him and he kisses me on the hand. All the nerves I felt disappear from his smile and I lean into him. There's nothing to worry about tonight with him beside me. When we get to the school, we all step out. I loop my arm through Jordan's arm and we walk towards the entrance of the school. Alyssa and Daniel stop in front of us, handing over their tickets. They both look great tonight as well. Alyssa's champagne colored dress is beautiful. It's floor length and it looks like something a celebrity would wear.
"Tickets." A girl asks behind a table.
Jordan hands her our tickets and we continue through the door. As soon as we get in, we have to stop and take a picture together. I smile at the camera and Jordan smiles at me, making me feel like the most beautiful girl here tonight.
Jordan pulls me through the gym doors and we're met with loud music and bright lights. My eyes widen in excitement. We continue our walk through the gym. Jordan and I are greeted by different people. Half of them I don't even know, but they speak to me because of Jordan.
"This is pretty cool." Daniel says, coming up to us.
"You didn't go to prom last year?" I ask.
"No. Jordan and Troy went, but I stayed home with Ryan." He tells me.
I nod my head, looking around the gym. Some people are dancing and some are just talking to their friends. It's like any other party that I've been to except that people are dressed up.
"Want something to drink?" Jordan asks.
"Yes, please." I smile politely at him.
Him and Daniel go off and go get Alyssa and I something to drink. I look around the gym and my eyes connect with Virginia's. She's standing next to her date, a guy from the football team. She smiles at me and waves. I return the smile and gesture before turning to Alyssa.
"Has Virginia been acting weird towards you lately?" I ask her.
"Besides her normal bitchy self, no." She says.
"She's been acting nice to me. It's freaking me out." I shudder at the thought that maybe she's planning a prank on me or something. I don't think she would do something that childish to me.
"Maybe she's growing up. God knows she needs to." Alyssa rolls her eyes.
Maybe she's right. Maybe she's realized that her stupid hatred for me is stupid and childish. Jordan and Daniel comes back with our drinks. We sip on them lightly, bored out of our minds.
"Well, this is nice." Daniel says sarcastically.
"Midget, care to join me out on the dance floor?" Jordan holds his hand out for me and I take it, letting him lead me to the dance floor.
The first song that we dance to is pretty upbeat. I don't even think about who might be watching me or talking about me. I just dance with Jordan. A few minutes later, Daniel and Alyssa join us on the dance floor. We dance together in a big group, just enjoying ourselves. Living in the moment.
The next three songs are like this until we get to a slow song. I wrap my arms around Jordan's neck and he wraps his arms around my waist, pulling me close. This moment is perfect. I never thought that I would have fallen in love this year and be at prom with a guy like Jordan. I'm glad he bumped into me in the hallway.
"What are you thinking about?" He asks, looking down at me.
"Just about how I'm happy that you bumped into me in the hallway. We would have never met if you hadn't." I smile at the memory.
"That seems so long ago. You were so different then. I remember when I couldn't even get you to say two words to me." He laughs and I blush.
A lot of things have changed since then. I'm not the girl I used to be. I've come out of my shell and it's all thanks to this boy right here.
"But I'm glad I bumped into you, too. I would have never met the love of my life." He smiles shyly.
My heart does a dance in my chest from his words. I smile at him before placing a small kiss on his lips. I pull away, resting my head on his chest, just enjoying the moment. I close my eyes briefly; but when I open them, I connect with Stephen's eyes. He's dancing with his date and they look similar to Jordan and me. We stare at each other for a long time before he gives me a small smile. I return the smile and he sends me a small wink. I'm happy that we're trying to get pass all the drama this year. He deserves to be happy.
After a few more songs, I tell Jordan that I have to use the restroom. He's reluctant to let me go because he wants to dance to this one song with me, but he lets me go once I threaten to pee on him. Yeah, no one wants to get peed on.
I enter a stall and using the bathroom quickly because I don't want to miss too much. I'm sure they're about to announce prom king and queen. I flush the toilet and come out of the stall and begin to wash my hands. I hear the door open before seeing Virginia, Carmen, and Kimberley.
"Hey, guys." I smile and wave at them.
"Don't speak to me. We're not friends." Virginia says.
I raise an eyebrow at her. Half an hour ago she was waving and smiling at me. Now we're not friends?
"Um..." I'm speechless, not sure what to say.
"Don't worry, Abigail. We're not here to triple team you, although the thought has crossed my mind. We're actually here to show you something. Usually I'm not this nice, but I thought why not help out an enemy. Besides, it all started making sense after I watched and heard this." Virginia has this evil grin on her face and I gulp so loud that I'm sure they can hear it.
She wraps an arm around my shoulder, pulling out her phone. Her guard dogs stand by the bathroom door with the same evil smirks, making sure no one comes in. I look down at Virginia's phone and she's scrolling through her picture gallery. I see some pictures that make cringe and wish I hadn't looked. She seems to finally find what she's looking for because she clicks on it and hands the phone to me.
"What is..." She cuts me off.
"Just watch it." Her evil smirk grows and I become scared at what might be on this video. Has she installed cameras in my bathroom or room? That would be embarrassing. Just last week I was rocking out to an old Hannah Montana song.
I press play on the video and the first thing I notice is Jordan and Troy. Okay, she has Jordan and Troy on video? I don't recognize where they are though, but I'm assuming a party because I can hear some music playing.
"I fucking love her, you asshole! I don't care about these shitty ass parties anymore!" Jordan says before pushing Troy against the chest.
I'm assuming this is why they haven't been talking for almost two weeks. Were they really arguing over me? My eyebrows scrunch together in confusion. What the hell is going?
Troy lets out a humorless laugh. "You love her? You know, that's really funny considering the fact that you went through with the bet. You fucked her for three hundred dollars. Oh yeah, that's love."
Jordan punches Troy in the face, but I don't even focus on that. I focus on what Troy just said. I rewind the video back and listen to Troy again. A bet? What the hell does he mean a bet? I feel like I'm frozen to my spot. Jordan wouldn't bet my virginity. He loves me too much to do that. The phone feels like it weighs a ton in my hand and I stare at it, wanting to destroy it.
I feel Virginia's phone being taken out of my hand and I look up to see her smiling at me. I feel the tears coming, but I refuse to cry in front of Virginia. That's what she wants.
She lets out an evil laugh. "It all makes sense now. Why Jordan chose you over me. I was at the party that night and I was coming from the bathroom when I heard them arguing. I didn't get the first part on video, but I still got enough. Abby, you were a bet. He doesn't love you. He just said that so you would sleep with him and you fell for it." She laughs again.
It feels like it's getting harder to breathe right now. Virginia, Carmen, and Kimberley take one more glance at me before laughing and leaving the restroom. As soon as they leave, all the tears come streaming down my face. How could I have been so stupid? Of course Jordan would never fall for a girl like me. I was simply just a bet to him. I let out a frustrating scream and fall to the ground. I just wish the ground would swallow me up right now. I have to leave. I can't be here any longer. I stand up, looking at myself in the mirror. I'm breaking. And fast.
I quickly make my way out of the restroom. I see everyone surrounded by the stage, but I don't make a move to head that way. I'm still close to it, but not as close as everyone else.
"This year's prom king and queen are... Jordan Collins and Virginia White." The principal says.
Everyone starts clapping for them and my heart breaks even further. Maybe they had both planned this. For me to find out and look stupid while they both accept their crowns, looking like a couple made in heaven. Jordan seems to not want to be up there. Virginia has her arm around his, waving to the crowd like she's in a pageant.
Jordan eyes land on mine and I feel like the breath is taken out of me. How could I have allowed myself to fall in love with him? A tear falls down my cheek and I quickly wipe it away. His eyes fill up with concern, but that's just part of his game. Make me think he cares. I turn around and quickly find my way to the exit. I hear Jordan calling my name, but I ignore him. I just need to get away from him and everything right now.
When I'm outside, I think about how I'm going to get home. The limousine isn't supposed to be back for another hour. I think I can just walk home. Who the hell am I kidding? It's a fifteen to twenty minute drive to get here. There's no telling how long it'll take me to walk.
I feel him grab my arm and turn me around. My skin tingles from his touch and I find comfort in it for some reason when I shouldn't.
"Midget, what's wrong?" He asks.
I look him in the eyes and I break completely. I begin to cry uncontrollably, not being able to help it. He takes a step towards me and I back away. Confusion is clear on his face, but so is hurt. He doesn't even feel half the hurt that I feel right now.
"Midget, what happened?" He asks, beginning to become worried.
"You made a bet on me." I manage to choke out.
A knowing look appears on his face and I cry harder. I was hoping that it wouldn't have been true. That this was all a big misunderstanding. I'm being stupid for thinking that this could somehow be a misunderstanding. I had proof.
I turn to walk away from him and he grabs my arm spinning me around. I slap him. I didn't mean to, but it just kind of happened on its own. I don't regret it though. His eyes are filled with guilt and hurt, but he doesn't deserve my pity.
"Midget, please let me explain." He begs.
"Explain what? There's nothing to explain, Jordan! You made a bet on my virginity for three hundred dollars! I trusted you." I yell, pushing him against the chest.
Virginia comes out with her two evil guard dogs following behind her. She's enjoying this. I've never met anyone like her. So evil and cruel just for the fun of it. I hate her. I hate him. I hate their whole little popular group. I should have just stayed unnoticed like I had planned this year and none of this would have ever happened.
She claps her hand with a small laugh coming from her mouth. "Jordan, you've out done yourself."
"Shut the hell up, Virginia." He snaps at her.
"Tonight is just perfect. Abby was nothing but a bet this whole time and I won prom queen." She smiles.
If looks could kill, Virginia would be dead right now. I guess I'm focusing more on my anger than hurt right now because my blood is boiling right now.
Alyssa, Daniel, Ryan, and Troy come running out. They all seem confused. "What's going on?" Alyssa asks, immediately noticing how upset I am.
"You didn't know either? Wow, you guys are some good liars. Fooling Abby, I understand. But not Alyssa." Virginia says.
"What is she talking about?" Alyssa asks, not to anyone in particular.
"Well, Jordan made a bet on Abby. He took her virginity for three hundred dollars." I can tell Virginia loves repeating this, but the more I hear it the more I just want to die.
Alyssa's face falls and she turns to Daniel. "Did you know about this?" She snaps at him.
"Alyssa, I..." She cuts him off.
"Did you know?" She says a bit louder.
His head falls in shame and he nods his head a little. I can see the hurt in her eyes and I mentally curse myself for bringing my best friend into this. Although, I am slightly upset that the guys knew about it and didn't tell me. But why would they? This is just like the time with Stephen and the guys. They didn't tell Stephen either because they're brothers. They stick together no matter what. Well, they can have each other.
Alyssa rushes over to me and wraps her arms around me, trying to comfort me. No one seems to know what to say.
"Midget, please." Jordan begs, tears forming in his eyes now.
"Don't say shit to her, you asshole! You're pathetic, Jordan." Alyssa says.
And as if this situation couldn't get more embarrassing, Jake and Stephen come running out. I swear, if Jake knows about the bet also, he's sleeping outside on the ground.
"What's going on? We saw everyone rushing out here, so we decided to come too. Why is everyone so quiet?" Jake asks, rushing everything out.
"Jordan, should I?" Virginia asks with that stupid smirk.
Jordan doesn't take his eyes off me. "At the beginning of the year, Troy made a bet with me. The bet was that I had to sleep with Abby before prom night was over." A tear falls down his face.
Jake looks at me before anger fills his eyes. He takes a step towards Jordan, but Stephen grabs him holding him back. I'm relieved to know that Jake didn't have anything to do with it.
"I got it on video." Virginia laughs.
That's it. I move out of Alyssa's grasp and make my way over to Virginia. I grab her phone, throwing it to the ground, cracking the screen.
"What the..." She doesn't get to finish her sentence because I punch her dead in the nose. As hard as I can. I think I might have even broken it.
She falls to the ground, her nose beginning to bleed. I'm about to punch her again when I'm grabbed by my waist and pulled from her. It's sad that I know it's his arms and that I don't want him to let me go.
I pull away from him. "Don't touch me!" I yell.
"Midget, I..." I cut him by pushing him.
"Don't call me that shit anymore! Our whole relationship was a lie. All of it!" The tears are falling again, but this time out of anger.
"No, it wasn't. I love you. I really do." Jordan rushes out.
"If you loved me, you would have told me about the bet." I say.
His face falls even more. "I should have, but I was scared you were going to leave me." He tries and reason with me.
I take a step towards him. "Well, looks like it's going to happen anyway. I don't want to ever see you again. I don't want you to speak to me anymore! I hate you, Jordan!" I cry.
I don't want any of that and I don't hate him. In fact, I love him. It's the truth. I'm pissed at him right now, but I still love him. This heart break is going to ruin me. I know it is.
Another pair of arms wraps around my arms and I turn to see Stephen. His eyes are full of sympathy and care. Stephen was right. Jordan did hurt me. I was just too blind and stupid to listen to Stephen.
"Don't you fucking touch her!" Jordan takes a step towards Stephen, but I block him. Hurt flashes across his face.
"Don't. Stay away from him!" It hurts me to hurt Jordan even when I know he deserves it.
"Let's get you home." Stephen whispers to me.
I bury my face into his shoulder, crying again. It's sad that my ex has to come save me. When we get to his car, he opens the door for me and gently helps me in. I feel so fragile right now. I'm breaking slowly. It feels like I'm dying, but even so, death would be better than this.
Stephen doesn't say anything to me. He just lets me cry while he drives me home. He places a hand on my thigh, trying to comfort me. When we get to my house, Stephen doesn't let me walk. He carries me inside the house and up to my room, gently laying me down on the bed.
"Abby." His voice is barely above a whisper.
I look up at him through my tears and try to stop crying, but I can't. I cry harder and he wraps his arms around me. His arms comfort me a little, but they're not the arms that I want. I'm being pathetic and I shouldn't want him, but I do. I'm angry at him. So angry. The anger and the hurt is slowly killing me right now.
"I'm so sorry, Abby. I'm so sorry." He whispers into my hair.
He stays until Alyssa and Jake get here. I can tell Alyssa has been crying as well which makes me feel guilty about ending her and Daniel's relationship because of mine. They don't try to get me to talk about it. I wouldn't have been able to anyway. They just hold me and let me cry. It's just like how it was at the beginning of the year. Just me and them.