Chapter 04

Finn's Pov

Elena and I held hands as we ran away from the hall. She giggled as we finally stopped after we were far away. Our hands on our knees as we tried to catch out breath.

I couldn't stop looking at her. Elena was perfect everywhere. I couldn't stop myself when I held her on the dance floor. My heart was beating so loudly that I was scared it might hurt my ribcage.

"That was embarrassing" Elena giggled. Her voice was soft and like music to my ears.

"It was?" I laughed.

"Of course," She said. "God, My legs are aching"

"Come, let's sit over there," I said as I pointed at the school's fountain. It was not far from us as we went in its direction. The place was decorated with dim lights making it look exceptional. The water from the carved dinosaur's mouth flowed gently. It made me think of the word romantic.

"Sit over here," I said to Elena as I helped her sit on a small rock next to it." Let me see your leg"

"No..I...I can take care of it" She blushed. It was adorable.

"Your Dad told me to care for you. It is my responsibility" I tried to convince her.

I watched as she stretched her leg and I held it carefully, placing it on my thigh as I sat on the floor. I pulled the shoes gently and she moan, I didn't know if it was out of relief or pain but I didn't bother to ask. I did not want to embarrass her.

"Thanks" She moaned. "It feels better"

"Did I tell you I was once a masseur?" I smirked.

"No way!" Her eyes sparked up in delight.

"Then tell me how I was able to do this?" I massaged her feet again and she closed her eyes as another moan escaped her lips.

"See" I chuckled. "I did it again"

"You just got lucky" Her lips curled into a smile as pulled her legs off me.

"Ouch, that hurts" I dramatically held my chest in a gesture to tell her I was pained.

"I never knew you have such a sense of humor" She laughed at my act.

"That is because you don't know me," I told her.

"How could I" She bursted. "When you've never said a word beyond Hi Elena, Hello Elena, Goodbye Elena" She mimicked my voice and we laughed.

"You can't blame me" I shrugged. "I thought you are as annoying as Bella and I didn't want to deal with the two of you knowing you've been friends for long. Believe me but Bella is enough".

"That makes the two of us" She laughed and kept quiet.

It felt awkward, her silence. I wanted to keep hearing her voice. She let her hand trail the water falling slowly into the fountain. She looked peaceful.

"About what I said earlier" I broke the silence and saw that I caught her attention. She was looking at me expectantly.

"Yes..." She whispered.

"I meant it" I looked up at her and I saw her smiling. My hands reached up to her face and I caress her temple. I moved slowly, my face inches away from her when a bright light flashes us, stopping our almost existing first kiss.

"There they are!" Someone yelled and there was running before a lot of crowds showed up.

We stood and held hands.

"Our Prom King and Queen!" It was Mr. Leroy again. He was panting. I had known him since my senior year. He has a witty demeanor of a 6-year-old child that was offered ice cream.

"Huh?" I heard Elena utter close to me.

"We didn't finish the game," I said to them not understanding why we would be chosen after we left in the middle of the games.

"The game doesn't matter" Mr. Leroy explained. "Your show of affection had won the heart of all and you have been crowned our prom King and Queen! Now move your ass back to the hall!" He boomed loudly and head towards the hall.

I wicked at Elena as she picked up her shoes and we followed the crowd back to the hall.

We were made to sit on a Royal seat in front of the large audience and we held hands. We laughed as Mr. Leroy did some formalities and we were made to say Vows before the crown was placed on our heads. The hall roared with claps.

"If you wish your majesty," Mr. Leroy said as he bowed before us. "Your speech".

"I didn't know I was supposed to give a speech" Elena panicked.

"Hey, it is just formalities" I whispered in her ears. "You can do it. You go first".

"Uh hmmm" Elena cleared her throat and stood up.

"Yeah, Come'on" Someone yelled from the crowd.

"I will like to thank everyone...who...who voted for us..for the finals" She giggled nervously before sitting down. I winked at her.

"You did well" I whispered to her.

"That was a no!" Someone from the crowd shouted.

"King, your turn," Mr. Leroy said.

I stood up. I knew what I wanted to say.

"Three years ago, I was a graduate of Redlands and I had my first prom but everyone knows that a prom is never a prom without a date" I started and the whole hall was quiet. "I never had a date. I lied to my parent that I did but I never came here. I went to watch a baseball game. I thought that was my last chance at prom but tonight, I had an opportunity, to be a date to the most beautiful woman I have ever seen". I stopped and faced Elena. Her eyes were teary and she was smiling. I gave her my hand and she took it.

"It is an opportunity to be here with you" I smiled and went down on one knee as the hall cheered. "I know it is too soon but I have to do this. Elena Benson, will you be my girlfriend?"

She stood up and pulled me up. "Yes," She nodded repeatedly. "Yes!" She laughed and hug me.

"Ladies and gentlemen" It was Mr. Leroy again. "You have your King and Queen and your official couple of the year! Now, let's party!!"

The hall was filled with laughter and merriment as more music boomed in the hall and I pulled Elena to the dance floor.