My childhood best friend is a bad boy

Chapter twenty-one - School dances pt.1

Scott's POV:

It's Friday and there are school dances tonight. The whole week I am listening to people talking about that. At least I am single. I don't want a date. How else I can be with many girls? Noah and I are solo like always. He told me once about one girl, but since then he never mentioned it. 

Now I have lunch and Melinda is sitting with Noah and me. 

- Scott, do you have a date for the dances tonight? - she asked

- No, I don't. I didn't invite anyone. 

- Me too. What a coincidence, don't you think?

Oh god, someone to kill me. Melinda is the last girl with who I will go. I think that she and Jake will be the perfect couple. Both of them are so annoying. I gladly would take Ellie, but since I know her well I know that she won't come. She doesn't like dances and dressing officially. What I can do is stay away from Melinda, which means to occupy myself with other girls. 

- Since no one of us has a date, do you want us to go together? 

- No. I will be alone. I don't need a date. 

- But why? You are one of the most popular guys here. You can't go without a date.

- I can do what I want. So now I am leaving. 

I got up and left. I walked inside and I saw Noah following me. I know it was a d*ck move from me, but she deserves it. 

- Man, what was that? Are you mad at her?

- How do you think? She is the last person with who I'll go on these dances.  

- Because you want to go with Ellie? - he smirked

- You wish, but she won't come. 

- Why? I don't think that there will be drama around her. These are just dances.

- Because she hates dancing and dressing officially. For nothing in the world, she will come. 

- What a shame. I would love to see her in a dress. 

- Sorry buddy, but that won't happen. I'll go now. See you tonight. 

With that, I left. I want to go home. I have two more classes, but they are not important. If I was a girl, I have to start getting ready, but since I am not, I don't have to worry about that. I took a shower and sit on the bed. I know that Ellie is still in class, but I texted her. 

- Cupcakes, what are you doing? I am bored.

- I am in class. Will you leave me now?

- Nope. When will you finish? I need a cuddle buddy. 

- Not today. I have a lot of work to do. I know that it's Friday, but for me, that doesn't matter.

- Seriously? You'll cut your best friend for some work?

- I'm sorry, but yes. Tomorrow I'll be all yours. 

- But I don't need you tomorrow. I need you now. Please.

- I can't, I told you. I have to go now. Good luck with the dances tonight and be careful with the girls. 

- Very funny. See you tomorrow then.

- Yep. Bye Scott. 

- Bye Ellie. 

Great. She cut me off and now what. The dances start at 7 pm and I have five more hours. I'll watch some movies to make the time goes faster. During the middle of the first one, I received a couple of messages from Melinda, but I didn't answer. I made the mistake to give her my phone number. 

Soon mom and dad came home. I don't even want to go to these dances, but I don't have a choice. Now I wish that I wasn't that popular. I looked at my phone to see five missed calls by Melinda. This girl is impossible. I don't know how to get rid of her. 

- Won't you pick up? Maybe it's important. - mom said

- Yeah, but not for me. It's one annoying girl. I don't want to talk with her. 

- Are you ready for the dances? You need to impress the girls. - dad chuckled

- I don't even want to go. I'm not in the mood for that. 

- But why? You always loved to go. Is it about someone? - mom asked

- No, but I just don't feel in the mood. Anyways, I'll go to get ready. 

I get upstairs. I checked, but there were no messages or missed calls from Ellie. I wonder what is that work for which she cut me off. It better be important or she'll see you tomorrow. I get out my clothes and get dressed. I don't like wearing suits, but I can manage to do it for a couple of hours. 

I went downstairs to say to my parents that I'm leaving. 

- Hey, I have to go. After a couple of hours, I'll be back. 

- Honey, you look amazing. I'm sure that you'll get all the attention. - mom said

- Yeah, yeah. Whatever. I just want to get over it. 

- C'mon son, cheer up a little. What's that mood for you? - dad asked

- Can I go now? I don't want to be too late. 

- Yes, you can, but don't come back with a girl. Except if it's not Ellie. I want to sleep. - mom said

- Don't worry, this won't happen. 

I told them goodbye and left. I walked into school and saw Noah talking with a girl. Why I'm not surprised? I walked up to him and the girl left. He looked at me madly. There are many girls here, so he no needs to worry. I'll find him one. 

- If you want I can find you a girl. 

- Yeah, no need to. She was ok until you came and make her leave. 

- It's not my fault that she doesn't like you. 

With that, we entered the hall. The school uses the gym for the dances. In the moment I walked in, Melinda came to me. I don't know what's wrong with this girl. She looks like she is obsessed with me. I understand what is to like someone, but that's way too much. I politely ignored her and went to some boys. I have no idea who are they, but I don't care. All I wanted is to be far away from her. 

- Scott, will you dance with me?

- Not now. Maybe later. I am busy with... her. - I pulled a random girl into me

- With her? She looks... I can't even describe it. - she said and left

- Hey, I'm sorry about that. I just needed to get away from her. 

- Don't worry, I understand, but next time uses a girl who doesn't have a date. Bye Scott.

I hope that I won't get in trouble. Only thirty minutes passed since I am here, but it feels like hours. I decide to go to the bathroom. I need some fresh air. I don't know what's wrong with me, but I'm really not in the mood. Maybe I'll go home earlier than usual. 

When I walked out, I heard high heels, which means that a girl is coming. I didn't hear her talking so I guess that she is alone. Maybe I can have some fun before I go. I turned around to see who it was. I was staring at her without being able to say something. I can't believe it. 

- Hey, are you ok? Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my dress or...?

- Sorry, but I can't believe that you are here. I thought that you don't like dances. 

- I really don't, but the last time when I went was years ago. I decided to give them another chance. Why you are here and not inside dancing with a girl?

- Because I didn't want to come, but since I have no choice, I came alone. 

- How else you'll be with many girls. - she chuckled

- Sometimes, I forget how well you know me. Since you are here, can I walk inside with you? Only as a best friend. You can be with whoever you want. 

- That's the thing. I don't want to be with anyone. How you can see I came alone. Basically, I decide to come at the last minute. I am still not sure should I be here, but it's too late to go back home. Especially on these pain makers. - she said which made me laugh

I can't believe that Ellie is here. She is a life savior. Now for sure, I won't be bored. Well, I still can't be all the time with her, but at least I can try to sneak out near her. I grabbed her hand and we walked inside. Gladly almost no one turned their attention to us. I don't know how she'll take it. 

- Well, now you are free to go. Have fun, but not too much. Don't forget that I am here. - I chuckled

- Don't worry about me. I don't think that I can have much fun. 

I let her go and both of us went in separate directions. I get back to Noah and her to some people. At least Ellie can try to make some friends. 

A couple of girls asked me for a dance, but I denied it. I couldn't get my eyes off Ellie. I have to admit that this is the first time when I see her in a dress. She may have dressed before, but not in front of me. Ellie is really pretty. Maybe the prettiest of all. Don't tell anyone that I said that. I saw that someone was about to go to her, but I was quick. Not today buddy. 

- Ellie, will you...

- Sorry, but I was first. You can go now. - I said and he left

- What was that for? I'm sure that he wanted a dance, nothing more. 

- I thought that you'll say at least one thank you. 

- Thank you for what? You did nothing.

- That I saved from dancing with a jerk. Now you have the opportunity to dance with a professional. 

- What an honor. Thank you very much, sir. 

- So now, miss Jones, will you accept my invitation to dance?

- I will. Only because this probably will be the only time when you'll be that polite. - she chuckled

Ellie has a point here. Usually, I am not polite at all. I have to admit that she is a great dancer. My mood now is way better. I won't lie that I secretly wished that she will come, but I never believed that it can come true. Thank you for being here Ellie. You always know when to come. 

After the dance, I decided to leave her. Not like I wanted to, but this way is better. I don't want many people to see us together. 

- It was a pleasure for me to dance with you. Now I'll leave you to enjoy the rest of the night. 

- It's sad that you have to leave, but maybe that is better. I am not in the mood for problems. 

- At least we think the same. The plan for tomorrow stays, right?

- What plan? I didn't remember to have promised you anything.

- You said that you are busy today and will see me tomorrow. 

- Oh yeah, I forgot about that. I'm sorry, but yes, I always keep my promises.

I gave her a quick hug and left. I walked up to Noah who gave me a smirk. Not now buddy or at least not here. 

- So you and Ellie? Finally, your wish came true. Are you happy?

- I am, but that's enough for tonight. It's better if we are separated.

- If you can manage to stop looking at her. - he chuckled

I saw that she is dancing with someone else. I don't know why, but something in me turned on. I wanted so badly to punch this guy, but I have no right. It's just a dance, he is not asking her on a date or something else. I need to distract myself. 

- Man, are you ok? Why do you look like you'll kill the boy who is dancing with Ellie. 

- Because maybe I will. 

- Are you jealous? Don't tell me that you are. 

- I am not, but I also don't want to stay here and watch this. 

With that, I left. I don't know what is wrong with me, but I don't like seeing her with someone else. Maybe because we are together since little kids and I promised that I will protect her. I don't want her to be heartbroken. I know that I don't have the right to feel like that. Ellie is single and she can go and dance with whoever she wants. Even if this person is not me.