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The Prom
It was a quarter till seven and Sierra's date, Jake Smythe, would be picking her up soon. Even though she had agreed to go to the prom with him, she had serious reservations. Unfortunately, it was prom night and she felt obligated to see it through. But honestly, she really wanted to be with Cameron.
Marge and Marvin summoned their kids to the living room so they could see how they looked before they left with their dates. Her brothers were dressed and ready to go pickup their dates. They both looked amazing in their black tuxedoes, completed with a pair of wing-tipped Stacy Adams. Sierra was stunning in her gown, her brothers and her parents were quickly telling her how breathtakingly beautiful she was. She basked in their praise and was thankful that she had such a supportive family.
Derrick walked over to his sister and hugged her. "Sierra," he told her, "You are a true beauty. Tell Jake that if he tries something, he's done."
She laughed and playfully pushed her brother away. "I'll be fine. You just keep a close eye on your date."
Darius came up and gave his sister a hug also, reminding her that he had her back.
Meanwhile, Jake Smythe, was riding to Sierra's house to pick her up in the limo. He had waited for months to get Sierra alone and tonight he'd get his chance. Even though, her brothers has essentially collared him and threatened him with bodily harm if something happened to their sister, he still was determined to have her tonight.
Hannah, who was also in the limo with her brother, watched him grin evilly as he seemed to daydream about something. She didn't know why he wanted to spend time with Sierra, personally she didn't like her. After her encounter with her earlier at the mall she wanted nothing to do with the girl. Even after her brother's had threatened him, Jake was more determined to take Sierra to the prom. She had an eerie feeling that Jake was up to something. She just hoped he didn't get himself hurt.
Earlier that day when Sierra came back from the mall, Marge felt like something was off. She went to Sierra to find out what was wrong. However, Sierra assured her that everything was fine. Although she hated lying to her mother, she didn't want to break her promise to her best friend.
Marge was aware of her daughter's ambivalence about accompanying Jake Smythe to the dance. She asked Sierra if she was really sure about going, but her daughter had told her it would all be fine. Marge didn't like the feelings of uncertainty that she felt, so she told the twins to keep a close eye on their sister. The boys assured her that they would.
Now Marge and Marvin stood in the foyer of their living room watching their son's leave to pick up their dates and waiting for their daughter's date to arrive. The couple felt a sense of foreboding, but hoped it would all work out. They were aware of the protectiveness the twins expressed towards their sister.
Sierra had gone back to her bedroom and sat on her bed nervously waiting for her date to arrive. She wasn't really excited about her date with Jake as much as she was wishing this date with him was over. She was concerned about her friend Deidre, and was wondering how she was doing.
Jake's car pulled up and he excitedly rushed to Sierra's front door. When he rang the doorbell, Marvin greeted him at the door.
Jake entered the house and exchanged pleasantries with her parents. As Sierra entered the room, Jake's chin dropped because she was more beautiful than ever.
"Sierra, you are beautiful," said Jake in awe, as he stared at her unabashedly.
Sierra blushed. She was happy that her date thought she was so pretty. Although her mom, dad, and brothers had told her the same thing, it felt different coming from someone who was not related to her. She politely returned the compliment and said, "You look very handsome yourself, Jake."
"We'd better get going. Hanna and Kevin are waiting in the limo and you know how my sister is," added Jake chuckling.
Marvin shook his hand and told him to his baby back home by two am.
Jake agreed and the two young people headed out of the door.
"Hmm, hello", Hanna greeted Sierra snidely when she climbed into the limo. "Tonight, you'll get to see how the other half lives. Don't let it go to your head. My brother just felt like slumming tonight," she sneered.
Sierra couldn't stand Hanna Smythe and immediately regretted her decisions this evening. She narrowed her eyes and silently reminded Hanna of the conversation that occurred between them earlier at the mall.
"I'm sure I'll have fun tonight. Thanks," Sierra replied and the she crossed her arms and sat back on her seat to try and enjoy her first ride in a limo.
Ten minutes later, the limo arrived at the gymnasium where the prom was being held. All four occupants exited the limo and went inside.
The gym was decorated in midnight blue and silver. There were disco balls that glittered and sparkled from the ceiling of the massive room. A local deejay was hired to play music and was stationed center stage. Several small set of tables and chairs surrounded the outer edge of the dance floor. A table full of refreshment and drinks were off to the side and there was a short line of people gathering snacks.
Sierra separated from Jake for a moment to walk around and see if Deidre or her brothers had arrived. While she was looking for them, she bumped into Cameron and his date, Sandra.
"Excuse me," Sierra said to the person she had accidentally walked into.
Cameron's heart slammed into his chest at the sound of her voice. It was the most melodious sound he had heard in ages. He turned around and was stunned at her beauty. For a brief second, he forgot he was at the dance with someone else. He wondered if she could hear the way his heart pounded in his chest. He simply stared and took in her beauty.
His date, Sandra, was not going to be ignored.
"You need to watch where you're walking," she told Sierra snidely. Then she hooked her arm into the crook of Cameron's arm and pulled him away from Sierra.
Sierra didn't respond because she was stunned to be standing so close to the man that she dreamed about for so long.
After Cam and Sandra walked away, Sierra saw Deidre sitting at table with Jason across the room. She quickly made her way to the table.
"Hey girl!" Deidre greeted her as she approached the table while the two girls hugged each other. Sierra even gave Jason a light hug. Jason left them alone for a moment to get some refreshments.
"How are you?" she inquired of her friend. Sierra placed her hand on top of Deidre's to let her know that no matter what, she was determined to stand by her.
Deidre replied and smiled, "I'm OK. Momma knows and she's OK. We'll be fine, now let's enjoy this dance," she said as she pulled her friend to the dance floor.
Jake was standing by the refreshment table with Kevin when Jason walked up. Kevin had just poured vodka in the punch and Jake was pouring a glass of the drink for Sierra. He knew that if she drank several cups of the punch, she would be too impaired to resist him. Jake looked across the room and saw Sierra sitting with her friend and smiled.
In the fall, at the homecoming game, Sierra caught Jake's eye. She was wearing a t-shirt with a pair of skinny jeans that hugged her ass like a second skin. He looked at her and wanted her. Turning on the charm, he played the role of a nice guy and tried to get her to go out with him. She refused each time he asked.
