“And for what it’s worth, I knew you’d both fucking kill that mock exam.”
My eyes widened. Elliot’s mouth dropped, his jaw going slack. Mrs. Hawthorne pivoted on the balls of her feet, leaving the twoof us alone once again. Our eyes followed her, watching until her silhouette merged with the crowd.
“She…did she just—”
“Yeah…yeah, she did.”
“What kind of backwards ass alternate universe am I in right now?”
“Is it weird to say she reminds me of my mom?”
“Don’t insult your Mom like that.”
“I’m not.” I chuckled as we headed back toward our table. “She’s got this weird no-cursing rule.”
“And yet, she chose your dad?” He smirked, trying to hide his smile. “Dude swears more than me.”
“Weird, right?”
When I sat down in my chair, Elliot lowered his lips to my forehead, placing a wet kiss on my skin while smacking his lips. My smile was crooked as I pushed him away with a laugh. He slapped on another, causing me to chuckle even harder.
“I’ll be back. Gotta pee!”
“Okay.”
“Hurry up.”
“Pee safely!”
“Make sure to wipe your dick!”
Elliot threw up his middle finger as he walked off.
Five minutes into his absence, I started to get restless.How much pee could one person hold?I bounced my leg, watching as the teachers prepped the platform for Prom King and Queen announcements. Two large plinth-looking podiums with mannequin heads on them were dragged to the center. The lights swelled with life, the bulbs on the chandeliers flickering slightly as they brightened.
“Where’s Elliot?” I questioned aloud.
The group shrugged, looking back and forth between one another. I anxiously chewed on the inside of my cheek.
Andrew pursed his lips as he rose to his feet. “Maybe he stepped out for a quick smoke. I’ll go check.”
Just as he was about to leave, static filled the air as Principal Hawkins tapped the microphone. Andrew frowned, muttering a quick sorry as he sat back down.Fuck.I plucked at the skin around my fingernails. Kendra placed her hand on my shoulder, shooting me a smile. As I looked toward Andrew and Dani, they did the same. I exhaled softly, smiling back.
“It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for, folks! It’s time to announce this year’s Prom King and Queen,” he said, clicking his tongue. “You voted, and the results are in.”
A shadow swooshed beside me, settling into Elliot’s seat. My eyes lit up.He was back. Disappointment surged through me when I turned my head and saw who was sitting beside me.Definitely not Elliot. Andrew stared, his expression steeped in disdain; Kendra followed suit, her face twisted with disgust; and Dani’s gaze was seething with malice.
“What do you want, Ryan?” I whispered angrily.
“Just enjoying the show.”
I scowled as he hiked one leg over the other and leaned back in the chair.
“The Prom King you all chose this year—let’s hear it for Mason Garcia!”
The students cheered as Mason dusted off his jacket and jogged to the front. Ryan rocketed to his feet, whooping and hollering as he cupped his hands over his mouth. Me on the other hand—my ass stayed firmly glued to the seat. The principal placed the crown on Mason’s head. His teeth were nauseatingly white as he wore a toothy grin.
“Congratulations, Mason. And now, this year’s Prom Queen is…”
