Chapter 10
Macy looked at herself in the mirror and she barely recognized herself, Stella really did outdone herself. The simple, sleeveless black gown enhanced her feminine curves. Macy loved the little white ribbon that wrapped around her waist it was simple yet understated. However her hair shocked her most, Stella curled it lightly and clipped it to the side so it would cascade down over her right shoulder. Macy touched the mirror to prove to herself that it was all real.
"Are you ready Mace?" Stella asked.
Stella was wearing an elegant white baby doll dress with exquisite little designs on the torso. Stella smiled at Macy before twirling around showing off her all American beauty. She had a little black bow on her hair to pull the whole outfit together.
"As one can every be." Macy replied.
"Guys the boys are here." Anna said.
Anna's dress suited her very well, it was a crimson red, one sleeved gown. Her red hair was done up and it augmented her sharp features. She wore seductive ruby red lipstick that Stella and Macy seem to be mesmerized by the colors.
"Well let's not keep them waiting then." Stella said.
The girls walked down the stairs and all the boys were breath-taken by their glowing beauties. They were all left speechless and had to be snapped back into reality to be mobile. Joe and Kevin ran up to their dates and offered their hands to which the girls happily accepted as they walked to the living room for pictures living their perfect homecoming dream.
Nick coughed a little and offered Macy his hand, she did not seem too bothered about it, much to Nick's joy, so she accepted with a genuine smile. The moment her hand snaked around his arm and touched his hand a spark ignited through Nick and his heart was sent racing.
"Alright everybody smile." Mrs. Misa said holding the camera.
Everyone posed their best poses for the picture perfect moment to be able to capture this blissful moment for them. After a few shots of perfect smiles and poses they decided to strip it all down and have fun so they posed with funny expressions.
"Alright, you kids have fun now." Mrs. Misa said.
"Bye mom, bye dad." Macy said kissing both her parents.
"Not too much fun!" Her dad yelled.
"Mitchell, shush let them be teenagers." Macy's mom said to her dad.
When they arrived the hall they were blown away. There were dazzling stars hanging from the roof and sparkled black veils blanketing the ceiling. White tree barks were set in the sides with small silver lanterns hanging on them. Everything was set accordingly to create a breath taking scenery, mesmerizing the adolescents.
"Welcome to Homecoming's Under the Stars dance, enjoy."
"Wow, Sarah, the committee really outdone itself." Macy complimented.
"Thank you Mace. Well I'm just glad JONAS decided to sing for us tonight."
"What?" The Lucas brothers said shockingly.
"Didn't Macy tell you? She's the one who made the arrangements to gain more sponsors." Sarah said confusingly.
"Oh right, must've slipped our minds." Nick said sarcastically, looking at Macy.
"Oh look punch!" Macy pointed before leaving.
"You look beautiful Macy." Jason said.
"Thank you and you look handsome as always." Macy said placing a rose on his pocket. "There, now you look handsome and charming."
Nick watched from the side when Macy placed that rose on Jason and he felt a raging jealousy in him. His hand rose to his empty pocket and he felt his heart's beating painfully slow down. That should be him pulling her hair out of her beautiful face and holding her delicate hands not Jason.
"Nick." Stella said.
"Yeah?"
"I said, they are calling the winners." Stella said looking at Nick's distanced demeanor worryingly. "Are you okay?" She asked.
"Yeah I'm fine, why wouldn't I be?"
"Okay."
"Alright…"
"Now, Homecoming King is…" drum roll. "Kyle McQueen!"
The crowd went wild and Stella could see in the corner of her eye Jacqueline fixing her dress getting ready to accept the crown smugly.
"Alright, Homecoming Queen is…"drum roll. "Stella Malone!"
Stella heard Macy and Anna scream like there was no tomorrow bringing upon a smile on her face. The crown cheered for her as she walked up on stage and accepted the crown and thanked the principal. Nick got on stage with Kevin to sing the song of the first dance of Homecoming Queen and King. However, Joe grabbed Jacqueline before handing her to Kyle and extending his hand to Stella asking for a dance. Stella gracefully took hold of his hand and he pulled her towards her till they were a breath away from each other before they swayed to the music.
They come and go but they don't know
That you are my beautiful
Jason softly taps Macy on the shoulder and asks her to dance. She contemplates for a moment before taking his hand with a smile. He pulled her to the dance floor and swayed to the song feeling her body heat against his. He could feel her smile buried in his shoulder where her head perfectly fits. Nick watched and he felt his heart plummeting down but he continued to sing.
I'll be right there for you till the end of time
Please be mine.
Can't stop my heart from calling for you
It's calling you—
Nick was abruptly interrupted by Jacqueline who yanked the microphone out of the stand and away from Nick. The loud screech caught everyone's attentions. They all looked around confused before looking at the stage.
"Stella is pregnant!" Jacqueline shouted.
Everyone gasped and stared at Stella. Joe looked at her in disbelief and started to slowly pull away from her. She tried grabbing hold of his hand but he just shrugged it off.
"Joe please." Stella begged.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted it to be the right time."
"Is this the right time now?" Joe asked before walking away.
Joe walked away and left Stella standing alone on the dance floor with all eyes on her. She could feel their judgmental glares digging into her and their constant whispers started to make her feel weak and vulnerable. Anna ran up to her to grab hold of her whilst Macy ran up to the stage and grabbed the microphone out of Jacqueline's hand.
"You are a heartless bitch Jacqueline." Macy retorted.
"Cry me a river dirt bag."
"I got a better idea."
Macy punched Jacqueline straight on the nose causing her to fall on the impact. Everyone in shock gasped and looked at the stage.
"You broke my nose!"
"Cry me a river hag." Macy retorted before getting off stage.
Macy ran off following Stella and Anna out of the hall. Macy and Anna comforted the distraught Stella who was on the ground sobbing her sorrow away. Macy kneeled down and rubbed her back trying to soothe her. Ring, ring, ri—
"Hello?" Macy said picking up her phone.
"Macy where are you?" Nick asked on the other line.
"What?" Macy couldn't hear because of the loud music bursting out from the hall.
"Where are you?" Nick shouted.
"Wait, let me get out, I'll be right back Stella it's Nick he might be with Joe." Stella nodded.
"Macy?"
"Yeah sorry what?"
"Where are you guys?"
"Well, Stella and Anna are outside of the hall and I'm outside of the school."
"Okay, Mace go to them and stay there we will come to you guys."
"Okay."
Nick hung up the phone and looked behind him to see a confused brother on the floor and the other trying to comfort him. Nick walked up towards Joe and hands him a water bottle but Joe remains immobile.
"I thought it was a miscarriage." Joe said nonchalantly.
"It seems that they got it wrong." Nick said sitting next to Joe.
"Why didn't she just tell me?" Joe asked.
"Maybe because she was scared." Kevin replied.
"But we were going to get married."
"Are you still? Or are you calling off the engagement?" Nick asked.
"Of course we are still engaged."
"Then go to her and talk to her." Kevin said.
"Alright."
"Is she okay?" Kyle asked.
"And you care?" Anna retorted.
"I wouldn't ask or even be here if I didn't" Kyle replied.
"Here, drink some water, you need to hydrate yourself." Garrett said handing Stella a water bottle.
"Thank you guys." Macy said hugging both Garrett and Kyle. "How's, you know?" Macy said gesturing to her nose.
"Oh, yeah still bleeding only difference is that she's single now." Kyle said.
"You dumped her nice." Macy said fist bumping Kyle.
"Thanks…Billy." Kyle said with a smirk.
"Dude, my middle name really?" Macy shouted.
"Your middle name is Billy?" Anna asked.
"Dad wanted a son." Macy said
"So we're back to normal Bill?" Garrett asked throwing his arm around Macy and Kyle.
"Obviously." Macy responded.
"Hey, you guys okay?" Jason asked.
"Yeah as one can be." Macy responded.
"I'm really sorry for what happened Stella." Kyle said.
"It's not your fault." Stella said.
Jason pulled Macy aside and started looking at her hand and lecturing her about how careless she could be at times. Macy as usual would counteract his lectures and pulled away her hand reassuring him that she is okay. There was a moment of silent where Jason and Macy were just staring at each other. Jason decided to lean in and was going to kiss her till Nick came in and pulled Macy behind him and shoved Jason forward.
"Don't." Nick said.
"What is your problem?" Jason asked.
"You shouldn't just kiss her whenever you want. She's not your girlfriend." Nick responded.
"Neither is she yours."
"And you don't see me kissing her whenever I want." Nick stated
"Guys just please stop this." Macy said.
"You know what Mace, you need to choose." Jason said.
"I—I can't." Macy said.
"We've given you enough time, now it's time you choose." Jason said before leaving.
"Stella." Joe said pulling her away.
"Joe I'm so sorry, I was going to tell you but—"
Stella was cut off by Joe's lips. He decided the best way to shut her up was to kiss her on the spot, he was killing two birds at once, proving he still loves her and shutting her up. He pulled away and Stella looked shocked.
"Stella, I still love you as much as I did yesterday and 10 years ago when we first met. No matter what is going to happen we are going to go through it together." Joe reassured her.
"Thank you." Stella said.
"You know Macy you don't have choose." Nick said.
"But he's right. I can't just play innocent bystander. I need to choose." Macy said.
"Then take your time." Nick said kissing her forehead.
She watched as his masculine body faded into the shadows of the dance and she couldn't help but remember that it felt like the first time Jason asked her out how he told her to take her time down to the kiss on the forehead. What am I going to do?
AN: Preview for next time
Macy finally decided between Nick and Jason
Kevin says Good Bye to Anna
and Stella and Joe prepare for the future
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