Chapter One Prom Night

What I will put in these next few entries are parts to this story I’m working on. This first part is about Prom night, or rather, pre-prom night. This takes place from around 3 to 5 p.m. I want everyone to comment on what I write. It could be comments about what you liked/disliked. What I coul work on etc. Don’t just read and run. Read and leave a note :-). Enjoy

Prom night: I tremble in anticipation of what could be the best night of my life. My prom date is my wonderful g/f Claudia Banks. Claudia is 5’4″, 115 lbs. She has brown hair, blue eyes (which looks grey with her contacts), and is very athletic. She is a member of the varsity softball and basketball teams; she’s a junior at my school. I am Victor Cooper. I am 6’2″, 200 lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes, and athletic myself. I’m a junior at Rickford High School where I play for the War Hawks–I’m the star quarterback.

I asked my Claudia to prom a few months ago. Ever since she agreed to go with me, I have constantly thought of ways to make prom night the best night we have ever experienced. I know guys aren’t very romantic, but I will try my hardest to become Claudia’s “Romeo”. Anyway, Prom is tonight,May 5th. Everythig has been taken care of. All I have to do is wait until five o’clock.

At five, Claudia and I are going to meet our friends in town for some picures and then head on over to Prom in a limo. At Prom, we are going to dance our butts of. I have a special surprise for Claudia, but i will give her that surprise after Prom. After that, Claudia and I will have a picnic under the stars–she doesn’t know about this yet-and then I will drop her of at her parents’ house; I promised her parents to have her back in time.

My g/f’s prom dress looks like this; it’s lavender, poofy, and it criss crosses in the back. The dress also has a small hole in front of her neck; her shoes are white open toed sandal. She’s wearing earrings that match her dress and a diamond necklace. Her hair is in a french twist that is surrounded by pin curls. The prom dress is very pretty although it took her hours to find a suitable dress for prom.

My best friend, Troy Pearson, is going with his g/f Elizabeth Raynor. Troy and I have known each other since midle school. We both love skateboarding and contact sports, though I’m the only one who plays athletically. Anyway, Elizabeth and Troy met this year during our rival game with Stinson County High School. By the way, Elizabeth is 5’7″, 125 lbs. She is a brunette and has green eyes. She is a sophomore at my school. Troy is 6’1″, 175 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes and he is a junior. At the time, Troy was not dating anyone and Elizabeth had just broken up with some guy (I don’t reember his name). I told both of them some info about each other and yadda yadda. I remember Troy telling me how they met and how the sparks flew that night. The two of them were almost inseparable. Troy asked her out by writing “do you like me (check yes or no)” and Elizabeth chose yes. That was 5 months before Troy asked Elizabeth to prom in February. I talked to Elizabeth online and she told me what her dress looks like:

“My dress is white silk that is tied in the back; the dress is floor lengh that is a two piece but it fits like a one piece and the front is a halter top with saghetti straps on it; it also has a beaded/floral design.”

Right now, I am beginning to put on my tuxedo for Prom. After that, I am picking up Claudia around 4:30. Peeping at the door, I see my mom filming me with her video camera.

“Aww look Richard, our son looks so handsome in his tuxedo!” my mom exclaims excitedly.

“Yes honey, he sure does ooooowwww!” My mom and I laugh as my dad trips over himself in the doorway. See, my dad is a klutz, but he’s very brilliant. He’s a professor at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. My dad teaches biology for undergraduate students. My dad is a towering 6’7″, 200 lbs, with brown hair and black eyes. My mom is an astute 5’6″, 130 lbs, with blond hair and blue eyes. My mom is a bank executive at Suntrust Bank. I also have a younger brother, Brien. Brien is a pain-in-the-butt 8th grader who thinks he knows it all. He is 5’7″, 150 lbs, brown hair and black eyes. He is also an athlete; he plays for the football team at B.J.Thurmnd Middle School–he’s the star wide receiver.

Grinning sheepishly, my dad says “Sorry about that. I always manage to trip over my own two feet. I’m glad I don’t play any sports.”

“Dad even though you don’t play any sports, I’d like to thank you for these genes you’ve given me. Anyway, mom, I’m about to pick up Claudia and we are going to meet Troy and Elizabeth in town.”

“That’s good dear. Now remember, don’t drink and drive. Also, be sure to come back before it gets too late.”

“Hey mom, what if it gets too late. You know, like 3 a.m…” I ask.

“Absolutely not! You must come home or else you will do all the chores in this house! I fancy you will be back in before curfew.”

“Okay mom, I’ll be back before 2 a.m.” Smiling, I look at myself in the mirror once more before I go to pick up Claudia. I take the time to pick up the phone and call Claudia.

“Hello?” a young female voice asks.

“Hey Claudia it’s me,” I exclaim excitedly.

“Oh hey baby! What’s up?”

“I’m already dressed. What’s up with you?” I ask.

“I’m getting there, you’ll need to give me a few minutes,” Claudia says. “this dress take forever to get into.”

“Okay, Im going to fill up the gas in my car and then I’ll be over to pick you up okay baby?”

“Sure! I’ll be waiting for you. I love you!”

“I love you to. Cya in a few!” I hear the dial tone and then I hang up. After gathering my things, I proceed to pack up the food for the picnic, and then I head out for what should be the biggest night of my life.