After School, Before Prom.
Friday.

*Aphmau's POV*
I was waiting for Garroth to pick me up. He was supposed to be arriving with Aaron to pick up Lily as well. We had decided to get ready together, just us girls.

The door bell rang. I heard my mom open the door. Lily and I took that as our cue to walk downstairs. And we did.

What we didn't expect was the fact that the boys were literally jaw-dropped. It made me want to roll on the floor and laugh. But I shouldn't, I'm a senior, 17 years old. I need to be mature.

I share a look with Lily. Ha! Screw mature, this is too funny. At the same time, me and Lily burst out laughing. That seems to break them out of their trances and now they're pouting. Aww now Garroth looks cute! Wait. What?! I mean he's not cute!

I smile at them, and we walk downstairs to join our dates. Hopefully this will be a good night. I mean it should be, I mean it is my prom night. Nothing should be able to ruin it.

"Shall we go, Princess?" Garroth mock questions me. Holding out his hand.

I laugh and take it. "Yes, we shall, my Knight."

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Garroth and me dance. They have been mostly upbeat songs, so I'm getting tired. "Hey, Garroth, I'm gonna take a break and go outside."

"I'm coming with."

"No, you should stay inside, where you can enjoy prom."

"I can't enjoy tonight without you, and besides, how do I know that you aren't just going to meet some mystery guy?"
He argues back. Making me laugh, and want to squeal.

"Alright, you can tag along. But, I'm no fun anyways."

"Oh you're plenty of fun!"

I scoff, "Whatever."

"I said I will protect you." He states calmly, I smile at him.

We start walking to the back door of the gym. The music was still blaring in the back, but at least there was fresh air. Suddenly, a slow song comes on.

"May I have this dance?" Garroth asks me with his hand held out.

I smile and take it. "Of course."

I put my other hand on his shoulder, and he puts his other hand on my waist. He takes the hand that he's holding and puts it on his shoulder, placing that hand on my waist. I lean towards him, placing my head against his chest. I relax, closing my eyes.
I love this song.

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"Heart beats fast

Colors and promises

How to be brave?

How can I love when I'm afraid, to fall?

But watching you stand alone,

All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you

Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

Time, stands still

Beauty in all she is

I will be brave

I will not let anything take away

What's standing in front of me

Every breath

Every hour has come to this

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you

Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you

Time has brought your heart to me

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer
One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you

Time has brought your heart to me

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more" I whisper sing along with the song against his chest.

"You have a beautiful voice." He complements me. We continue standing there, swaying slowly, even if there is no music.

"You probably wouldn't want to hear me sing karaoke, trust me, I sound terrible." I reply back to him.

"Well, maybe I could hear you on our next date."

"Our what?" I ask.

"I would like to take you on another date. And ask you to be my girlfriend."

"Yes."

"To what?"

"Both." I smile big at him.

"Yes!" He cheers. "I want to know if I could kiss you, I mean, can I kiss you?"

That would be my first kiss. Oh well, as long as Garroth takes it. "You can." I whisper.

He smiles and leans toward me. When his lips touch mine, I freak out. I don't know what to do! I slowly kiss him back. It's not at all what I imaged it to be. It's slow and not rough, it's nice. And his lips are so soft! Oh my Irene, I can't believe I just thought that!

Never in a million years, would I have thought that I would be thinking about how soft a guys lips were. But here I am, with Garroth.

When we pull away, I want nothing more than to pull him back to me. But I don't. I smile really big at him and say, "That was an amazing first kiss." I feel my cheeks heat up in embarrassment, but ignore that. And I pull his face towards mine. "Can I have another one?" I ask him, playfully. Not really expecting one. But he leans forward and places a short sweet one on my lips. I gasp. "I was just joking!" I exclaim, still playful.

"Are you saying you didn't like it?" He questions me back. And I just burst into a fit of giggles.

I dont think my night could get any better. And to think, I thought that by the end of this year, I was gonna commit suicide. I am so happy that I didn't though! I have amazing friends, an awesome new boyfriend. Hmm, I like that word. Boyfriend. But I could imagine him being my husband too. I can't think of anyone else that would be better to spend the rest of my life with, other than this dork.

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I hope you all enjoyed Depressed! This is the end. But there will be an epilogue so stay for that! I know I said 20 chapters, but I believe I ended it just perfectly.

If you didn't know. The song up above is called "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri.

Yep! So stay for the epilogue!

-Skye is Out! Peace! Love! Bye Flames!