Full Moon Part 5

Chapter 2 Dance
I was driving to school when over the radio came "In other news, on South Broadway last night two men were viciously murdered. They were found around 2:00 in the morning ripped into pieces. Police believe it was the work of an animal, and have no other leads." I sat there stunned barley going 5mph when reality hit. I clenched the wheel tighter and accelerated, it just so happened that I was going down South Broadway and it was a very long road. It was the only way to and from school. I was going about 70 on a 60mph street. I shut off the radio not wanting to hear anything else. Only two more agonizing minutes until I was off this stupid road. I kept looking into my rear view mirror feeling as if some animal was going to jump out me. Out of the corner of my eye I saw movement in the woods up ahead on my right side. I tightened my grip on on the steering wheel, pushed down harder on the gas pedal, and started hyperventilating. Out of the trees jumped two deer into the middle of the road, I screamed and slammed on the brakes. My seatbelt rammed into my stomach cutting off my scream and knocking the wind out of me. When my breathing became normal again I started the car toward school again. When I got into the parking lot I was still jumpy. I parked next to Zack's black truck. I got out and was walking toward the school, when behind me someone whispers in my ear "Hey Em. I was waiting for you". I screamed, whoever was behind me, Zack, jumped.
"Sorry", I apologized to him "I'm a little jumpy". Then I explained to him exactly why I was so jumpy. He laughed and then hugged me. I was shocked but quickly regained my "cool".
"Come on we're going to be late for class", Zack said taking my hand and holding it. He walked me to class and I couldn't be happier.
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white eyeshadow; check, pink lip gloss; check, blush; check, mascara and eye-liner; check,check. I was ready for the dance all except me shoes. I was searching through the closet but couldn't find them. I went to the hall closet but they weren't in there either. "Shoot", I mumbled to myself. I forgot where I put them. Then I remembered, they were in my backpack I had shown them to Megan to get her "consent" on them. She had loved them as I knew she would. Now I just had to remember where I had put my backpack. I scratched my head and looked in the closet again. It wasn't there so I went into the living room to see if I had left it on the couch, I hadn't. Looking next in the kitchen and then the dinning room I decided to check my room. It was there on my bed. I sighed grabbed my shoes and shoved them on. I glanced at the clock, only five minutes till Zack was supposed to pick me up. I went over to the couch and just sat there thinking. "Man I can't believe that Zack and I are already going out it was only about a week ago that he even moved here. Huh I wonder why I have this feeling that he's keeping something from me. Oh well I guess it's just me". Just then there was a knock at the door. I jumped up and opened the door. There was Zack in a black tuxedo with a bright blue tie looking awfully uncomfortable.
"Hey you ready to go?" he asked me.
"Yeah. Are you okay?", I asked him.
"Yeah my tie is just too tight and I've never worn a tux before" he laughed. I reached up and fixed his tie.
"Is that better?" I asked him.
"Yeah thanks."
We walked down to his truck and he opened the door for me. I stepped in tiring not to trip. He walked around to the other side. While we were driving he held my hand with his free hand.
" I have to tell you something so that I don't make to big of a fool of myself later", Zack started"I can't dance... at all." I couldn't help it I laughed.
"Don't worry it's not that hard all you do is sway side from side", I reassured him.
"Sure", he said sarcastically "You wont be saying that after I step on your feet repeatedly"
When we got to the school he parked and helped me out and we walked to the front door. He handed the tickets to the girl at the counter and we headed toward the gym. The gym had been completely transformed. The once sweaty smelly linoleum floor was now shiny and smelled like lemons. The walls and ceiling were covered with black, white, and red streamers. Balloons of the same color were floating everywhere. Zack led me toward the middle of the room, luckily the song playing was a slow one. I put Zack's hands on my waist since he didn't seem to know what to do with them. I put my arms around his neck.
"Just follow my lead", I whispered in Zack's ear.
I started swaying back and forth in a circle with him following, he was also staring at his feet making sure that he didn't step on my feet.
"Stop staring at your feet, just look at me and you'll be fine", I whispered at him.
He raised his eyes and I smiled at him.
"There see", I said., and he smiled back.
After I was sure he was going to be okay I laid my head on his shoulder. He froze for a second but then he relaxed. I giggled at him and then gave a contented sigh. We stayed like that for about 10 minutes without a fast song. Just then the music changed to a swing dace song the one custom for fling. Zack froze and looked confused.
"what do I do now", he asked me in a fast whisper.
"Just follow me", I told him.
We were dancing well when I had an idea that could either boost or crash Zack's confidence.
"Spin me", I whispered to Zack.
He looked scared but did as I asked him. He did it perfectly and even included a dip. I laughed at him and we kept dancing for about 2 more hours, Zack slowly relaxed and finally started to have fun.