Althena Book 2

88. Dates

Lila and I plan her party in choir.

"Why aren't we singing?"

"We only have to learn 2 songs for the ceremony in 8 weeks. No solos and the seniors don't sing with us. This turns into a study hall for 5 weeks."

"It would be better if my whole afternoon wasn't a big study hall already."

"At least you get an easy A in here."

"True. So, what else do you want to eat at your party? I think we have to have ice cream."

"Yea, that's most important. How are we gonna get wine?"

"Conner will get us some."

"Make sure you tell him it's only us girls."

"He knows."

"Are you trying out for the competition cheer team?"

"I thought we were automatically on that?"

"No. Our season ends when hockey and basketball end. If people want to do the competition, they have to try out again."

"I kind of don't want to. I feel like cheering took so much time. I would like a break."

"Same. And it's a whole bunch of practices for one competition day. Amber is trying to talk everyone into it though. Heads up for lunch."

"I'm not surprised."

"They only need 12 girls though. And it seems like the football cheerleaders are into it too."

"Do we do that?"

"Yes. Most of us do fall and winter sports. But some only one of them. I do both. Always have."

"Maybe next year. With it being our last year, it might be fun to finish out with it."

"Yea, we'll go with that. We need to spend this last semester studying for all the tests. Next year will be different."

"I still haven't got my prom dress either."

"You could do that at the wedding shop. They have all kinds of fancy dresses and you and Drogon would match perfectly."

"That's a good idea. Who are you going with?"

"Nobody. I don't think I'll go."

"You have to go to prom. Ask Clayton."

"No."

"You can take Cyrus. He doesn't seem to mind them. Or Conner might want to go, since it's his last dance."

"That's true. I could steal one of your boys. It wouldn't be a real date that way."

"Make him get fancy and be arm candy for a night. I would like to steal him for a couple of pictures though."

"Conner could go to the after party too. I want to go to that."

"What is it?"

"It's only for seniors and their dates. They give away door prizes and all kinds of stuff. It's meant to help people going to college with dorm stuff." She shrugs her shoulders. "Dishes. Toasters. Weird shit."

"Yea, I'm not sure if he'd want to do that. He can buy his own toaster."

"True. It's nice for some people."

"I could see that. Let's go to lunch."

We barely sit down and Conner sits beside us.

"Lila needs a date for prom."

"You're not going with Clayton?"

"No."

"I want to go to the after prom."

She jumps up. "I want to go too."

"Why is that special?"

Conner kisses my head. "School is almost out. Everyone's done by then. One last time to see everyone together. No uniforms. No classes. Just relax and say good luck in life."

Lila sits back down. "I'll go. Take me."

"Fine. You don't care, babygirl?"

"No. I'm going with Drogon. You can be Lila's arm candy for a night."

He laughs and kisses my head. "Alright Lila, let me know what color to wear."

"I will."

Everyone else shows up with food.

Amber gives a 5-minute speech about the cheer team for competitions.

"I like this dress." Lila points her phone at me.

Amber grabs it. "For what?"

"Prom."

"Do you have a date yet?"

She points at Conner.

"I'm going with Drogon. She's going with Conner. It works." I shrug my shoulders.

Amber nods. "I need a date now."

Jenna sits back. "I haven't been asked yet either. Think Clayton would go with me?"

"No." Conner chokes.

I smack his back. "He's already got a date." I don't know what else to say, but he is sure as hell not going with her.

"That sucks."

Lila looks like she could cry. I shake my head at her. Then I think she understands.

Akmae sits his phone down. "Chris's prom is the same day as ours. He can't be my date. He wants me to be his date."

Conner moves my hand off his d**k. "He's a senior. Go to his prom."

"It's in Crystal Falls. I can't do that."

He kisses my fingers. "Take a plane. We got a couple of them."

"Are you serious?"

I nod. "We're not brave enough to get in the way of Chris's date. It's a 17-hour flight though. Be ready for that. Take a book or 4."

Conner kisses my head. "There are beds in the back. Leave at night and sleep. That makes the flight seem to go faster." Then he leans closer and kisses my neck.

Katen looks around. "I need a date if anyone knows someone wanting to go as friends."

Lila smacks the table. "Conner, you're going to get detention."

He sits back in his chair. "That's stupid."

I rub his leg and he pulls me closer.

"You two are horrible today." Amber checks her phone.

I text the group. -Katen needs a date to prom. I'm going with Drogon. Lila's going with Conner. Anyone else want to go?-

Clayton: -After party?-

"You're not a senior, are you Katen?"

"No."

Lila: -No. She's a junior.-

Clayton: -I want to go to the after parties.-

I roll my eyes. "Clayton will only go with seniors. He wants to go to the after parties."

Akmae smiles. "I'm going with Chris to his prom."

Cyrus: -I'll go. I like seeing the decorations.-

Me: -Thank you. I'll let her know.-

"You're going with Cyrus."

She turns to me. "He's a prince."

"Yep. That one."

Atlas: -I want to go.-

Amber: -I'll take you. I need a date too.-

Atlas: -Thank you.-

Amber sits her phone down. "Oh s**t, he's a prince too."

Conner pulls me onto his lap and kisses my shoulder. "He's like every other man. Tell us what to wear and where to stand."

I giggle and give him a peck on the lips.

Jenna rolls her eyes. "Penn has you in his sight, Conner. And I will try out for the new cheer team. I'm not doing much of anything anyway."

"Damn, woman." Conner pushes his d**k towards me. It's hard as a rock.

Josh sits down. "What are we talking about?"

Amber smiles. "Sorting out prom dates and seeing how long it takes Conner to get detention today."

Conner rolls his eyes and moves me to my own chair.

Josh opens some juice. "Will you go to prom with me?"

Amber smirks. "I already have a date, sorry."

"You have a date?"

"Yes, I'm going with Prince Atlas."

He nods and looks like he might get sick.

Jenna smiles at him. "I'll go with you."

Amber looks at him so fast, I'm surprised her neck didn't break.

He shakes his head. "I need to think."

"FINE." She jumps up and storms off.

Conner cracks up laughing. "He might be gay too."

"Yea, my d**k tried to disappear when she said that." He pulls on his pants.

I drag my fingers over Conners. His is surely not trying to disappear.

He kisses my neck. "Babygirl, you are getting me all worked up."

Lexi smiles. "Are pork chops chicken?"

Josh shakes his head and Conner stands up holding a book in front of his d**k. "That's enough for me."

I giggle and pull him away. I sneak us to the girls' locker room. Then I drop to my knees. "If other people can do it, so can I."

He wastes no time getting his d**k out. "Yea, you're being my little tease today."

I take it as deep as I can. I get into a good rhythm, and he grabs the back of my head. He's about to c*m when the door opens.

Jenna and some guy look at us. "YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. GET OUT." She shoves the guy out and follows him.

I'm not sure what to think, but Conner's about to blow. I finish him off then sit beside him on the bench. We crack up laughing at the same time.

After a few cuddles and laughs, I go back to our table alone.

Lila looks up from her phone. "We're going to have -make your own pizza's- for my party. Everyone can pick what they like that way."

"That's good. I'm bringing some mushrooms."

"Stop." Akmae waves at me. Then he puts some juice in front of me. "Drink that."

I drink about half when Jenna sits back down. "You can't steal my spot like that."

I laugh and shoot juice out my nose. Then everyone else cracks up laughing.

"Sorry. I had him too worked up. I had to fix him."

"Next time don't be right in front of the door."

"Good tip."

Amber gets a paper out. "Are you going to..." She cracks up laughing. That starts all of them laughing again. Finally, she pulls it together. "I'm glad Jenna finally walked in on someone. Now she knows what it's like. But are you trying out for the cheer team?"

"No. I need to focus on the last part of school."

Lila nods. "Me too. There are too many tests, and it's going to be even worse for her. But I'm depending on my scores to pass me."

"That's understandable." Amber scratches us off her list.

Then we break apart for the afternoon classes.

Wednesday is good. No issues, just normal classes, then I go shopping with Katen, Amber, and Lila. We get our prom dresses picked out at the bridal store. They're so fancy and sparkly. I'm in love with mine. The girls from the girls' club show up as Amber leaves. We have the dresses hanging in the dining room for some reason.

Fay smiles. "I love the blue one."

"Don't touch it." Lila nearly falls over. "It's mine. No touching."

"I won't touch it."

"Thank you."

Clayton and Atlas come in. "They're planning prom. Don't get in the way."

Atlas nods. "Who am I taking? The number didn't have a name."

"Amber. She's already left. She's not here."

The rest of the boys follow them in.

"Why are you so late?"

Drogon scratches his head. "We're going to Eldervale, woman. We were at the office late."

"Now?"

"After your meeting."

Kayote looks around. "I don't think we're making it out of this room today. Those dresses are beautiful, girls."

"Thank you."

Atlas smirks at Dacious. "My date's not here. You can't meet her."

Dacious rubs his eyes. "Now I need a date."

Fay sits down. "I'm sad I already have a date. You're a prince."

Kayote laughs. "How many of you have dates already?"

Almost everybody raises their hand.

"What are you waiting for Hanorah and Saray? You can ask boys as easily as they can ask you. Don't be scared."

Saray shakes her head. "I can't afford the prom stuff. It's too expensive."

Honorah nods. "I agree with Saray. It's a lot of money for one night. I'm thinking of getting a 2nd hand dress just for the after party and I can do my own hair, but I'm not sure. I don't even know that many people."

"I'll go with you."

I roll my eyes. "You shouldn't have said anything about the after party. Clayton wants to go to those."

Hanorah stares at him. "Are you serious?"

"Yes. We can go to the prom. Then the after party."

Lila laughs. "He's not letting you out of the after party. That's the agreement. He takes you to prom. You take him to the after party."

"It's fine, but I have no idea what to wear with a prince. I doubt if I could get fancy or pretty enough."

Kayote hugs her. "You are beautiful. Any boy would be lucky to go with you."

I nod. "We'll take you shopping when I get back from Eldervale. Help you get everything picked out. Then we'll give him the bill. He wants to go to the after party. That's the price."

Clayton nods. "That's fine. And tell me what color to wear."

"We will."

"Saray, you're my only hope. Can I take you to the prom?" Dacious smiles at her.

She shakes her head. "I can't buy all that."

"Bill me. Go with the girls. They know how to bill us. Get a dress and whatever else."

"Ok. I can't go to the after party though."

"That's fine. Neither can Atlas."

Atlas throws his hands up. "I don't need a damn babysitter."

Cyrus rolls his eyes. "He's only using that as an excuse. He wants to go too. He knows damn well most of us will be there already."

Dacious winks at Saray. "Just bill me."

She smiles and nods.

Mike walks in and glances around. "Did you all join the girls' club?"

Kayote laughs. "They were getting their prom dates sorted. I think we're good now. And just in time because the meeting is over."

Drogon picks me up. "Eldervale time."

Chris runs through with about 8 bags. "I'll be on the plane."