This is what she's wearing and pretend the shoes are red.

It was officially 1 hour before the Valentines dance and I was freaking out. I pulled my dress on and looked in the mirror. It made myself feel more confident. I then grabbed my shoes and slipped them on. A knock on the door startled me.
"Hey hon! Would you like me to do your hair?" My mom asked
"Yeah! Wait... Keith was gonna do it... but we never made plans... so yeah you can do it!" I say smiling. After my mom was done with my hair and did some of my makeup, I looked in the mirror again. If this was a cliché moment I'd say that I looked like a whole new person, but this wasn't the case. The case was that I looked like me but with a fancier outfit, hairdo, and makeup look. I looked pretty and confident and I've felt more alive wearing the dress. I grab the bracelet I made for Anne and I and put mine on and the other in my bag. I wonder if Alonzo would notice me at the dance...

~•At the dance•~
I walked into the Gym and saw that it looked completely different. Maple Heights Event Committee did a good job. Red, pink, and white heart balloons were scattered everywhere. The snack table was large and had lots of different varieties of food, snacks, and drinks. Everyone was scattered around chatting with each other. I spotted my friends and walked over to them.
"MONROE!! Where is it?!" Anne said as soon as I stopped walking and stood with my friends. I hand her the bracelet.
"Oh thanks," she says.
"Have you guys seen him?" I ask.
"Nope not yet," Eva says.
"Okay thanks..." I say, my eyes scanning the room to be sure of what she said.
"Come on guys let's go partyyyy!" Keith exclaims. We all head to the dance floor and start dancing and singing along to the music.

~•An hour later•~
"Phoe at 3:00," Harper says.
"What does he want?" I whisper ask. I fiddle with my bracelet.
"Hello girls and Keith," Phoe says.
"Hello!" Gabby says trying to be nice.
"Whatcha want?" Emily asks.
"I just wanted to tell Monroe and Anne that their bracelets are cool," he says.
"Thanks?" Anne and I both say.
"Nice job Monroe," he whispers in my ear and walks away.
"What the fuck? What did he just whisper to you?" Eva asks.
"He just said 'nice job Monroe' the bloody hell is that supposed to mean?" I answer.
"I have no clue," Harper says.

I walk away from my friends and go the snack table to scan the room for Alonzo. As I scan the room he's no where to be seen. I walk out the door of the gym that leads to the track. I don't see him outside either and my stomach churns at the thought that the plan might've failed. Just then I remembered what Emily told me and immediately ran back inside.

"Emily! I need to ask you something," I say out of the breath as I approach my friends.
"Oooo, what're gonna talk about?" Jade asks.
I ignore her and take Emily's hand. I lead her to the snack table.
"Since Alonzo is clearly not here," I start and she nods.
"I need a plan B, and that plan B is you," I finish.
"What do you need me to do?" She asks.
"I need you to ask him questions and keep me updated and to also get him to talk to me," I explain.
"Yay! I love playing matchmaker," she exclaims.
"Haha, okay Em," I say.

To be continued...