.::Excuse Me While I Forget How to Breathe::.

I wish you would take my radio to bathe with you Plugged in and ready to fall ALkaline Trio...

When Ella walked in with her friends the whole room was decorated nicely. The theme was a masquerade ball and they were giving out masks in the front. The gym was dimly lighted and people were on the dance floor. Ella readjusted her plain white mask and made her way over to where she saw Ray standing.

“Hello stranger.” she said standing behind him. He twirled around to face her.

“Ella?” he said lifting up her mask. She smiled at him.

“You look amazing.” he said before getting patted on the back by Evan.

            Serena met up with Sanger in the middle of the dance floor and began to dance with him.

“We need to get our prom picture.” he said leading her out of the gym and into the room where the pictures were being taken.

            Mandy hadn’t arrived yet and Evan was getting nervous. He waited patiently by the front door of the gym until she came into view.

“Evan!” she said wrapping her arms around his neck.

“Shall we?”

“We shall.” she replied linking her arm to his.

            Prom was fun for the group. They danced around but nothing really eventful had happened. They soon decided to go to the Dinner Diner for and after prom snack. The filed into the diner and took their usual seats at the big table. Once they ordered they finally could relax. After they had all eaten they decided to go home.

            Ella said goodbye to her friends as they piled into their cars. Sanger needed to take Serena home and Evan needed to take Mandy home. Joel was spending the night at Evan’s. That left Ella and Ray.

“I can drop you off at your house if you want?” Ray offered her standing by his car.

“It’s okay, I’ll walk.”

“Then at least let me walk you home.” Ray persisted.

“Your going to annoy me about this aren’t you?” Ella said. Ray smirked. “Fine.” Ella replied getting into the car.

“You know, I never got that dance you promised me.” Ray said smirking at her and pulling out of the parking lot.

“What dance?” Ella asked confused.

“The one you promised me.” Ray said looking at her.

“I never promised you a dance.”

“Yeah, you did. We were in sixth grade and you said that you would dance with me at our prom if I let you copy my test, remember?” Ray said.

“What? Oh, yeah.”

“So, I let you copy my test and you missy, owe me a dance.” he said pulling into her driveway.

“Well, prom’s over so it’s too late.” she replied smirking at him.

“Who says it’s over?” Ray said turning up the radio and getting out of the car. He walked over to Ella’s side and opened the door. “May I have this long awaited dance?” he asked holding out his hand. Ella laughed and took it.

“You know, I have a question for you. How could you remember that?” Ella asked him while swaying to the music.

“Well, I have the memory of an elephant.” he replied pulling her closer.

“So you’re an elephant?” Ella said smirking at him. He smiled and the song ended. “I believe I have completed my part of the bargain so goodnight.” she said kissing him on the cheek and walking into her house before Ray could protest.

            Ella walked inside the house smiling. She walked into her bathroom and took a shower before signing on to AIM. Serena was on.

SGluvr: Hey what’s up?

Rawr_im_a_dinosaur: Nothing. Where did you and SG disappear to?

SGluvr: A steamy make out session.

Rawr_im_a_dinosaur: You’re so predictable! :D

SGluvr: Sure, so what did you do?

Rawr_im_a_dinosaur: Just hung out and danced with Ray in my driveway.

SGluvr: Heh, looks like I’m not the only on who got carried away.

Rawr_im_a_dinosaur: Nothing happed we just danced.

SGluvr: Like I believe that you two were crazy for each other since the first time you met.

Rawr_im_a_dinosaur: That was then.

SGluvr: You still love him, I know you.

Rawr_im_a_dinosaur: I do not! But I got to go. Bye Love you! :D

           

            Serena decided that she should mettle a little so she IMed Ray. She couldn’t resist doing something.

SGluvr: Hey Ray what’s up?

Sexay_Ray: Oh nothing just chilling.

SGluvr: Ella told me about the dance you two had.

Sexay_Ray: Heh, well what can I say the girl can keep her promises.

SGluvr: If only you knew her like I did, but that’s beside the point. I know you still like Ella.

Sexay_Ray: No, I don’t were friends!

SGluvr: Fine, both of you can be stubborn little children I’m not helping any of you anymore.

SGluvr has signed off.

 

            Ray leaned back in his chair. He had a puzzled look on his face. He got up and made his way over to his bed. It was about 2 in the morning and he decided to get some sleep.

            The next day Ray met his friends in the front of the school near the stairs. He walked up to them and raised his eyebrow when the boys gave him a knowing look.

“What?” Ray asked.

“I only have one thing to say. We accomplished so much with her and please don’t make our work go to waste. If you like her go for it, if you don’t then don’t break her heart.” Evan said before Ella walked up to them.

“Hey, boys.” she said walking passed and entering the school. The boys followed curiously. “Uh, why are you guys stalking me?” she asked them.

“We were curious as to where you were going.” Sanger replied.

“Oh, nowhere just homeroom.” Ella said skipping off.

“Since when does she skip?” Joel asked them.

“Since when does she go to class early?” Evan asked. They shrugged and decided they too should go to their classes.

 

            Classes ended without anything interesting happen. The band got together at Ray’s house and practiced for a while before as always taking a break. They decided to order pizza and play twister.

“Left hand yellow.” Joel said spinning the wheel.

“I’m not that flexible.” Sanger complained trying to reach his hand to the yellow circle but falling down in the process. “I’m out, but at least I get pizza!” he said grabbing two slices and gobbling them down.

“Right foot orange.”

“Hey, there is no orange!” Ella exclaimed.

“Yeah, well Ray’s shirt is orange.” Joel said smirking. Ella just rolled her eyes.

“Fine, then left foot green.” Ella moved her foot to the green circle. Ray attempted to move his foot to the proper circle but ended up falling on top of Ella.

“Hey, you made us lose.” Ella pouted.

“Well, at least we tied.” he said helping her up.

“Hey, where did everybody go?” Ella said walking over to the closed door and trying to open it. “They locked us in.” she declared.

“I have a spare key somewhere around here.” he said opening a desk drawer.

“Hey, why don’t we go out on the balcony?” Ella said walking out onto it.

“This is nice.” Ray said coming up behind her. A couple drops of rain started to fall and then came the down pour. “We should get inside.” Ray said trying to drag her inside.

“No, I like the rain.” Ella said lifting up her head and catching some raindrops on her tongue.

“Would it be too much of a cliché if I asked you to dance?” Ray asked her holding out his hand.

“No, it would be just perfect.” Ella said taking his hand and dancing around with him. He twirled her around.

“Seriously, Ella, I think we should get inside.” he said when the rain started to pour harder.

“Fine, but you ruined the fun.” she said walking inside to see her band mates sitting on the couch smirking at her. “You little muffins!” Ella said hitting Joel.

“Well, you guys had fun.” Evan said smirking.

“Hey, Evan I thought you were on my side.” Ella pouted. Ray took a seat next to Sanger.

“So how much of that did you see?” Ray asked.

“All of it.” Sanger said smiling at him and stealing the slice of pizza Ray was about to eat.

 

            The next day it was Ray’s birthday. He didn’t tell anyone about it but they still remembered and gave him gifts at school. Sanger bought Ray a bunch of Dora the Explorer birthday balloons, Evan put up posters saying it was Ray’s birthday around the halls. Joel bought him a cake and Ella made him a card the size of Texas.  

            After school the group went over to Ray’s house for a mini party.

“Guys, you really don’t have to do all this.” Ray said blindfolded. Sanger led him into the game room where it had been decorated for this special occasion.

“Surprise!” They all shouted when Ray opened his eyes and saw the room.

            The night started with the traditional cake fight and the birthday song. Once they had all been covered in cake and icing the cake for eating was brought out and eaten. Presents were opened and the night ended with a movie and a sleep over.

“Thank you guys a lot, you seriously didn’t have to do all this for me.” Ray thanked them for the millionth time.

“We already told you Ray it was mandatory for your 18^th birthday.” Ella replied throwing popcorn at Sanger who pouted.

            They all fell asleep and were awoken the next day. They all went down and enjoyed eggs for their breakfast and headed back to school for the rest of the day. 

           

            Joel had gotten assigned a boat load of homework and he wasn’t sure he was going to finish it all. After the last class let out Evan dropped Joel off at his house and he got started. In the middle of his work he received a phone call from Evan.

“I think I’m crazy.” was the first thing Joel heard Evan say when he picked up.

 

            Serena was with Sanger at his house. They were watching TV and attempting to finish their chemistry project.

“Sanger, we’re never going to get his done if you keep getting up to get a snack.” Serena pleaded with him.

“I don’t want to work on chemistry.” Sanger replied.

“Then what do you want to do?”

“Kiss you?” he said sweetly.

“No, first project then kissing.” she said looking down at the chemistry book.

“I don’t like chemistry.” Sanger pouted opening the book and starting the project.

            After they had finished the project Serena decided to go home. She walked out the door but stopped in the doorway and turned around.

“Do I get a kiss?” Sanger asked her.

“Nope, you were a bad little boy.” she said pinching his cheek and walking away from a pouting Sanger.

“No fair!” he called after her.