Tiffany's POV
     I got in. I closed my laptop and couldn't stop the tears that rolled down my cheeks. I freaking got in. I stood up and walked down. I saw Tess and Lindsey watching TV.

"Guys." I said. Their heads turned to meet mine.

"Are you okay? Why are you crying?" Tess asked.

"Who is crying?" Mom asked walking towards the living room and saw me.

"Dear. What happened?" She asked.

"I did it mom." I said.

"What did you do?" Mom asked.

"You preg?" Lindsey asked. Tess gasped.

"Lindsey." Mom scolded.

"Am I the only one who heard 'I did it'?" Lindsey ask. Mom looked at me.

"And she's crying." Lindsey added.

"Shut up Lindsey. I'm not pregnant. I got into Columbia. That's what i did." I said.

"Whaaat?" Mom shrieked.

"Awwwn Tiffany." Tess said and hugged me.

"I'm so proud of you honey." Mom said and hugged me.

"God, this is huge news." Mom exclaimed.

"Dress up tonight girls. We are going out." Mom said, her eyes beaming with joy.

"Yessss!!" Tess said.

"Thanks a lot Tiffany." Lindsey said and ran up.

I ignored her and hugged mom and Tess.

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I checked it again. It feels like a dream. So surreal. It's true. It's real. I got in. My door was knocked and I smiled.

"Come in." I said. Lindsey came in wearing a nice wine dress and black ankle strap heels.

"Hey." She said and closed the door. She sat on the bed.

"Look. I just want to say congratulations. On getting to Columbia. And having Toby. And finally getting your path straight." She said. I smiled.

"Thanks." I said and she shrug.

"I wish you best of luck." She said and stood up. I stood up too.

"I know we're not really on good terms. But, a hug would be nice." I told her.

"Who said we are not on good terms?" She asked.

"Uhm, i just feel like you don't like being around me." I replied. She smiled.

"Are you still mad at me for lying against....."

"I'm over that. I've forgiven you. I'm just not that type of sister that comes to you everytime. Plus,  you and Tess and the closest and i have my friends so...." She said.

"Thanks." I said.

"You are my sister Tiffany. It's not like I have any other choice." She said. I smiled and opened my arms. She sighed and hugged me. I hugged her back.

"Thanks a lot Lindsey." I said. She nod and we pulled away.

"Now go dress up." She said and walked away. I smiled and stretched.

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  The next day, I got to school and walked to my locker. I opened it and it bursted. I looked up to see ribbons on me. I turned.

"Hey babe. Would you go to prom with me?" Toby asked giving me a bouquet of red, white and purple mixed roses.

"Aww. Yes babe. I would." I said. He smiled and pulled me into a kiss.

"Great. I'm sorry i asked late." He said.

"It's okay." I said. That's a lie. I've been worried. I started asking myself questions Iike, is he going to ask? Is he not going to ask?

"Yeah. So what's the color of your dress so my  tie would match." He said.

"Duuuude. Are you excited for the pre-graduation get-together?" Stephen asked Toby. Uhm, whats that?

"Yeah. Everyone is going to be there. Just like old times." Toby replied.

"Dude, you remember that house we all built?" Stephen asked.

"Yeah. The good ol' times." Toby said.

"Yeah. Now we're all going our separate ways again." Stephen said solemnly.

"Yeah." Toby said.

"But,  cheers to new adventures right?" Stephen asked and bro hugged Toby.

"Sure. Sure." Toby said and Stephen looked at me. Finally he noticed I existed.

"Who barfed ribbons on you?" He asked.

"Toby asked me to prom." I replied smiling and pecked Toby.

"And i said yes." I added.

"Cute. Anyways, see you later mahn. See you later Tiffany." He said. I nod and he left. I looked at Toby.

"What get together Toby?" I asked him and brought my books from my locker.

"Well, for some reason, Diamond and Audroun's graduation ceremony is the same day." He replied.

"Uhm, yeah I noticed." I said and closed my locker.

"So James invited us to a get-together. Just like old times. Me." He said and carried my books for me.

"Stephen. James, Cin, Liz, and Mia." He added.

"Us?" I asked him.

"Well, Liz is bringing Jace, so why can't I bring you along?" He asked.

"Jace is part of them now." I replied.

"He was  not." He said.

"I just don't want to be an outcast, and you know,  going into where I'm not welcomed." I told him.

"You are welcomed Tiffany. If you are not coming with me, I'm not going." He said and I smiled.

The bell ranged and he walked me to class, I collected my books. He kissed me and ran to class. I smiled and thought of how lucky i am to have him.

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"So, what are you going to wear?" Tess asked.

"It's just a get together Tess." I replied.

"You would be in the midst of hot beauties. You need to look your best." She said.

"And you are going to meet that guy. God, i wish I could meet him at least once." Tess said.

"Tess. He has a girlfriend. A hot one at that." I told her.

"God, look at him." Tess said showing me her wallpaper of Jace Hamilton.

"How did you get that?" I asked her.

"Instagram duhh. Plus, Mia posted a whole lot." She replied.

"Liz is damn so lucky." She added.

"Have you seen him shirtless?" Tess asked.

"Tess....!" I whined.

"Sorry, I just wish i could see him." She said.

"It's not like I could tell Toby that I'll meet him there for some stupid excuse and you would drive me there and enter introducing youself as my sister and apologizing for keeping me late and seeing him." I said catching my breath.

"Ohmigod, yes, we can do it." Tess said and hugged me.

"That's an amazing idea." She exclaimed.

"No, Toby and I must get there 'together'." I said.

"It doesn't matter." She said.

"We could......"

"Tiffany. Toby's here!" I heard my mom yell.

"My ticket." Tess said. I rolled my eyes and walked downstairs.

"Hey." I said. He smiled and came to me.

"Hi." He said. I dragged him to my room and Tess was still there.

"Hey Tess." Toby greeted her.

"Hi Toby. I would uhm, leave you guys now." Tess said and walked out giving me puppy eyes.

"Bye Tess." I said and she grumbled walking off.

"Whats wrong with her?" Toby asked. I shrug.

"I don't know. Why are you here?" I asked him. He sat on the bed.

"Ouch. Do i need a reason to see you?" He asked me. I smiled.

"No. I just wasn't expecting you." I replied. He pulled me to him and carried me to his laps.

"Well. Okay,  so maybe I did come for a reason." He said cheekily.

"Ooh. I knew it." I said.

"Is the door locked?" He asked.

"I'm not sure......"

"Please Tiffany." He begged.

"Fine." I said.

"Only because I want you too." I said. He smiled and I locked the door before coming to meet him.

"Oh you have no idea how I've missed you." He said and carried me to the bed.

"Me too." I said.

"Be quiet okay?" He asked.

"I'll try."

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"So....... Guess what?" I asked Toby. He pulled me closer to his naked chest.

"What?" He asked.

"I got into Columbia." I replied.

"Really? That's great news." He said and kissed me.

"I'm so proud of you babe." He said and I smiled. I bit my lip.

"Even if you're miles away?" I asked him.

"It's okay. I mean, we can do it. Right?" He asked. I nod.

"What about you?" I asked.

"Well, the scout hasn't said anything. And that's like a major heartbreak for me." He replied.

"I'm sorry." I said stroking his hair. He smiled and put his hands around my waist.

"It's okay." He said and we kissed. He kissed my neck and went under me. I gripped the pillows hard and closed my eyes as I felt great amount of pleasure.

"Tiffany." The knock on my door made me open my eyes.

"Tiffany. Why is your door locked?" Mom asked.

  Toby came out of the blanket and quickly wore his shirt.

"Open this door." Mom said.

"Uhm, yeah. Yeah. I....... Will." I said and quickly wore my top as Toby wore his pants. He threw me my shorts and I wore it.

"Tiffany." Mom called.

   I packed my hair ponytail and opened the door.

"Hey mom. Sorry, I slept off." I said. She looked at me.

"No. You have not been sleeping." She said.

"Seriously." I said.

"You are not wearing your bra." She said. Shit, I forgot about that.

"Wearing bra to sleep causes cancer mom." I said.

"Still,  you have not been sleeping. Tiffany, have you been having sex with Toby?" Mom asked. Oh no.

"What? Tiffany the good child no." Lindsey said.

"What do you mean?" Mom asked.

"I mean, she said she was sleeping. She even looks flushed. And Toby is nowhere to be seen." Lindsey said.

"Uhm?" Mom and I asked. Mom looked at me.

"Yeah." I said.  Mom entered my room and I didn't see Toby. Where did he go to? Even my bed was made up but had this sleep  kind of mess.

"Uhm. I just want to believe you were sleeping. I want to believe it. Henceforth, your door should always be opened when Toby is around." She told me. I nod.

"Okay mom." I said. Then I'll just go over to Toby's.

"And you are not going to Toby's unless it's important and your dad consents." She said.

"What about a date?" I asked her. She shook her head.

"I'm sure you know the consequences of all your actions Tiffany." She replied and left.

"Thanks Lindsey." I said.

"No problem." She said and left.

I entered my room and Toby came put from the bathroom.

"I think that's my cue to leave." He told me. I nod. He kissed me and I guided him out.

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  It's the D day. Prom!!!! The girls decided to meet at mine since Jessie's parents are not around to take pictures like mine, and Connie's grandmother doesn't care about dances.

I'm pretty sure she's still unhappy that Connie doesn't want to be in the family's business. I'm sure Connie would miss her parents terribly though. Being alone with a workaholic, uptight and sadist grandma, her words not mine,  would really be work. But, fortunately for grandma, Connie is a twin and he  wants to be an heir so, we pray for the long life of grandma.

But Phoebe is home with her super super gorgeous mom. She is a model. And her dad, well they divorced when Phoebe was six, but they still keep in touch.

Connie's phone rang and she picked it.

"What's it asshole?" She asked. Must be her brother, Conlan.

"Yeah, and so what's my business?" She asked.

Jessie was still applying make up on me. I trust her with my face though,  she loves make up.

"Conlan, it's not my fault your date called sick. You know what, i think i know why is sick. You. She is sick of you." She said.

"I don't give a fuck Conlan!" She yelled.

"Fine. But just this once." She said.

"Hate you too." She said and dropped her phone.

"God knows he would give me wrinkles before my time." She said.

"What does he want?" I asked him.

"You know when you came to my house with Lindsey?" She asked me.

"Yeah." I replied.

"I think he has some infactuation for your sister. He wants to take her as his date." She said. Uhm, what? Hell no!

"No." I said.

"He's contesting for prom king." She said.

"He won't win." Jessie and I said together.

"It's just. After her heartbreak with Philip. I don't want her to be hurt again." I said.

"It's just one night. Just ask Lindsey first." Connie said.

"Fine." I said.

"Lindseyyy!!" I yelled.

I heard footsteps, she came in later in her grey pyjamas, her hair like a birds nest.

"What? I just watched a marathon of netflix teen movies and I need my beauty sleep. Wait, dress up? I can't help with that. I can call Tess." She said walking away.

"No, Lindsey. This is different." I told her. She turned back.

"What is it?" She asked.

"Its a favour babe. You remember my brother? Conlan?" Connie asked her.

Lindsey's face lit up. The f?

"Your twin? The senior? Your brother? The incredibly blue eyed handsome one?" Lindsey asked. Connie and I shared glances.

"Uhm, yeah. He kind off lost his date for prom. She's sick." Connie said.

"Bummer. That's sad. He must be sad." Lindsey said.

"Actually he's not. But, he was wondering if you could go with him?" Connie asked.

Then she froze. Like literally. She recovered seconds later and smirked.

"I'm not going." She said.

"Ha! Now let me call that jerky face and tell him that no one would want to go---"

"Wait a minute Connie." I interjected. I saw those eyes Lindsey had when Conlan's name was mentioned.

"Why?" I asked Lindsey.

"I simply don't have a dress." She said.

"That's not a problem." Jessie said.

"No, that's the minor reason. If he wants to ask me to prom. He would ask me himself." She said and turned to leave.

"Really Lindsey?" I asked her.

"Yeah. It's a huge favour on my part. Besides, I still prefer to complete my remaining three hours of beauty sleep." She said and walked off.

"I love your sister." Connie said.

"Me too." Jessie said. Connie called Conlan back and told him everything.

"What did he say?" I asked when she dropped her phone.

"He said he's coming here, so i sent him your address." She replied.

"Damn. He really wants to take your sister." Jessie said.

"Yeah, it's new of Conlan to go out of his comfort zone for something, or more less, someone." Connie said.

"Uhm."

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  We dragged Lindsey to my room and started combing her hair.

"What?" She asked.

"Conlan's coming." I said.

"So?" She asked.

"You must look at least representable." I replied.

"I don't give a fuck. For God's sake, I'm eating cereal." She said.

"You have to change your pyjamas." I said.

"No." She said. I took her bowl of cereal from her.

"Hello, what is going on here? Tiff, give Lindsey back her cereal." Mom said.

"By the way, a guy is downstairs. Is he for one of you girls?" She said and looked at Connie.

"Is he your brother? The resemblance is....... Great." Mom said.

"Yes Mrs. Anderson." Connie said. Lindsey collected her bowl of cereal from me.

"That's my cue." She said and walked out. The girls and I stayed my the stairs looking at them.

Conlan cleaned up well, looking nice in his tuxedo, his hair gelled nicely shaven, his hands behind him, but because we were up, we saw him holding a bouquet of rose. Awwn. While stubborn headed Lindsey looked....... Lindsey at home. Conlan looked at her and his mouth twitched. Mom was 'trying' not to look at them 'busying' herself with the couch.

"Hi." Conlan said.

"Hey." Lindsey greeted back.

"This is weird. I'm sorry I asked Connie to do my work." He said. She shrug.

"It's okay." She said.

"Excuse me." She said. She went into the kitchen, and came back without the bowl.

"So, Lindsey." He started going down on one knee showing the bouquet of roses to her.

"Would you love to go to Prom with me?" He asked. Mom gasp.

"Unbelievable." Connie said.

"What's going on here?" Tess asked. I looked up to see her wearing shorts and crop top with her phone, as usual. I pointed to downstairs. She gasp.

Lindsey collected the bouquet and answered.

"Yes. I would love to. But this is last minute and....."

"I got that covered." Conlan said and stood up.

"No he didn't!" Connie said. People were coming into my house, and they looked like professionals. Make up, fashion designers, hair stylist and all coming into my house.

"No shit Connie." Jessie said.

"Who is this guy?" Tess asked.

"My brother." Connie said. Jessie and Connie looked at her. She shrug.

"Come on, I'm proud of him. Tonight, he is my brother." She said.

"Just tonight." She said again to make it clear.

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"You look pretty. All of you." Mom cried.

"Mom." I said.

"No, no, let me cry. You were all little, and now you're all grown. Soon, you'll leave me and go to college. And....."

"Darling." Dad said comforting her.

"Hey, Toby is here. And the other guys." Tess announced.

My heart beat fast. This is it. I smiled and walked out of my room with Jessie, Connie and Lindsey. The moment Toby's eyes and mine met, his eyes beamed and I smiled. He likes how I look. With him, i feel like the most prettiest woman on earth. I walked to him and he held my hands.

"God, you look lovely." He said. I smiled.

"And you look so handsome." I said. He wore my corsage and kissed the back of my hands.

"Shall we?" He asked.

"Hold up. Pictures." Mom said holding her camera as she came down with Dad. Dad looked at Lindsey, he smiled, then Conlan, his eyes stopped beaming.

"Who is he?" Dad asked.

"Uhm--" but Conlan beat me to it.

"Sir, I'm so sorry. I don't think we have met before. My name is Conlan. Conlan Mcquins. And I asked your beautiful daughter to Prom." Conlan said.

"And luckily for me, she said yes." He said. Dad looked taken back with so much confidence radiating from Conlan.

"For the record, Mr Anderson, he is my brother." Connie said. I giggled.

"Okay. But take care of her. She is the apple of my eye." Dad said.

"Wait what?" Tess and i asked.

"Can you not ruin the moment?" Lindsey asked and we all smiled.

"Besides, you are the apple of my eye." I heard Toby whisper to my ear. I blushed and held his hand.

"I will take care of her sir." Conlan said.

"Very well. You can take the pictures now darling." Dad said.

And after thousands of pictures later, we left. We all shared one limo, except Conlan and Lindsey. Apparently, Conlan brought his own limo. How sweet?😏.

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"Welcome to Diamond Prep Senior Prommmm!!!"

"Whooooo!" We all cheered.

"Hey man." Stephen greeted Toby.

"Wow, you are looking gorgeous Tiff." Stephen said and hugged me. He pulled away.

"Thank you. You are not too bad." I said.

"Oh please. I always steal the show." He bragged.

"Ha ha, so funny." He said.

"Bro, have you seen Conlan's date?" Stephen asked.

"Yes." Toby replied.

"She's gorgeous." Stephen said.

"Stephen, that's my sister." I told him.

"What?" He asked.

"My sister. Lindsey Anderson." I replied.

"It's true Stephen. So no naughty thoughts." Toby said.

"But she's a knock out mahn. No offence Tiff, but every guy seems to have caught her attention." Stephen said. Yep, my sister is gorgeous.

"You must introduce us Tiffany. You must." Stephen said.

"I don't think i should." I said.

"Hey, please." He whined.

"Fine. But that's all." I said. He nod.

"See you later mahn. Tiffany." He said and dissapeared.

"He seems interested in her." Toby said.

"Stephen?" I asked.

"No. Conlan. I know Conlan well. He's a player. He doesn't work for girls." Toby said.

"Uhm?" I asked.

"Conlan literally stood up to your father, i can't do that in a lifetime." Toby said and I giggled.

"Plus, he hired stuff for her and...... come on, look at the way he's treating her. Like a  royal." Toby said.

"I just want my sister to be happy." I said.

"Uhm. Do you want something to drink?" He asked.

"Nah. I'm good." I said and he pecked me.

"Lets dance."

  Ww danced. A lot. Then went to the photobooths, took pictures,  drank punch and the music went down. We all looked up.

"Tonight is all about all of us." Trent said.

"Whoo." We clapped.

"We are all different. Came from different places, families, traditions."

"Yeah baby." A girl yelled.

"We've journeyed through high school together, well.... Some ran to our school last minute." Trent said and I could swear he winked at me. Some people laughed.

"Yet, we all stand here together, dancing, cheering, laughing, drinking. Even if we are going our separate ways soon." He said and the girls said 'awwn'. I giggled.

"Our high school, well especially this year was a great adventure." He said.

"True that." Toby and Stephen yelled. As if planned. I smiled as he wrapped his hands round me.

"We all struggled and pulled through. And saying byes to our friends, lovers, and families won't be easy....."

I held Toby's hand tight.

"We make use of tonight,  to share another memory. And hope for future blessings to come. Enjoy your day ROYALS!!" Trent yelled.

"Whooooooo!!!" We all cheered and the music was back on.

"Hey." Jessie, Connie and Phoebe came to me.

"Hey Phoebe. You look awesome." I said.

"Thanks. You look ah-mazing too." She said.

"Thank you."

"We were thinking of taking pictures at the photobooth?" Connie asked.

"Sounds fun." I said.

"Toby, I'm going with the girls to the booth." I said.

"Aiit." He said and I left.

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"....and to the moment we've all been waiting for."

"OUR PROM KING AND QUEEN!!!"

"STEPHEN DAVIES AND NAOMI CHAMBERS!"

"Whoooo!!" I cheered louder. More because i hated Dani, who by the way, stormed off and because Naomi really deserves it. They wore their crown and they both had the king and queen dance dancing in slowmo. Their dance was quite a show to watch. They were talking and laughing and they danced like they were made to dance together.

"You know, they really look perfect together." I told Toby.

"They sure do. They dated for couple of months in junior year." Toby said.

"What happened?" I asked him.

"Stephen won't talk about it. But it wasn't neither of them's fault. I feel it's something else." He replied. I nod.

"And after months, they seem to gell like glue. Attract like the north and south pole of a magnet. No, how can they dance so perfectly. It's like as if they know what they are doing, their steps and everything." I said.

"Yeah. Stephen's aunt is a dancer, and he loved going to her studio freshmans year. So they met at sophomore year. I guess, Naomi loves dancing so....... It went well. Friendship, friendship, then boom. They were dating." He said.

"Ooh. That's cute." I said.

"Uhm."

    The music ended. Now, everyone can join in. Stephen and Naomi could choose to dance with other people, but no, they continued dancing and I smiled.

"May i have this dance?" Toby asked. I smiled and nod.

  He guided me to the dance floor and we danced, i saw Conlan and Lindsey dancing too and i smiled.

This year has been so adventurous for me. It was hard, sad, but also sweet and happy. Especially with Toby and my friends by my side. I mended my relationship with Liz and I'm here, smiling and dancing.

How lucky I am☺.

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And that's it. Diamond's prep prom. It was personally boring for me. But hey, its a new chapter. We gotta be happy cause of that.💃💃💃💃.

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