Emily stood alone in the middle of the dance floor as people circled around her in a blur of colours. She did her best to keep her panic rained in and shoved down. Her hands clasped together playing with her fingers.

There was a noise from the stage, the microphone turned on. The MC was back.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen."

The crowd stopped their conversations and turned towards the stage and the podium. Emily felt her stomach twist. She knew Minho would be fine, but she was still nervous for him. Once the crowd was quiet and settled, the MC went on.

"We now have the opportunity to hear from the Captain and Starting Quarterback of Glade Academy. Please give a warm welcome to Minho Lee."

There was a polite round of applause and Minho stepped up to the podium. He had his signature smirk plastered on his face. How eyes swept the huge ball room.

"Thank you Ladies and Gentlemen for coming out to this fundraiser Gala Ball..."

He went on to thank the people of WICKED, for hosting the people who helped set up and decorate, the company who catered, all the universities and the scouts and reps he also thanked the school and all sports parents for their continued support of children's sports and dreams.

He had the crowd laughing the whole time. He had a way of keeping the crowd engaged and entertained without trying too hard. He told a few jokes and stories, why sports in school is important, why keeping all sports, not just football, funded.

Emily smiled and wanted Minho thrive up on the stage with the spot light with a few hundred people watching him. He wasn't using his notes anymore he had taken the pic from its holder and was now walking up and down the stage.

"Hey."

Emily looked around, Sonya had slid up beside her. She had a small smile on her face.

"Hey." Emily whispered back. Emily glanced around and then frowned. "Where's Gally?" Emily whispered .

"Said he would be right back. Dunno." She whispered back with a shrug.

Emily looked back to the stage. Minho was almost done. She was so proud of him. She could feel her chest warm with pride, and her cheeks were sore from smiling.

"...Now, there is one more person I want to thank. But there was no good way to thank her, so me and some friends-" Minho glanced to the side of the stage, and nodded.

"-It's also a little show of some of the other programs Glade Academy has to offer. The Music program at the school is phenomenal. And with that in mind...."

Minho had in buttoned his suit jacket, and layed it down on the podium. Emily frowned, she didn't know what he was up to.

"What's going on?" Sonya leaned over.

"No idea. This was never in his speech when he practiced." Emily shrugged.

Emily saw a bunch of guys walking into stage. Emily's eyes flicked back and forth. Minho picked up the mic stand and brought it to the middle of the stage.

"Everyone needs support and encouragement like what I had growing up. I wouldn't be where I am without the love and support of family and friends, they kept me going when I wanted to give up, they were my biggest fans, and I owe everything to my support system. Every kid needs a support system like I had, to encourage them and remind them why they are doing what they love, whether it's sports or music or something else."

By this time there was a full band behind Minho. Emily was so confused. Newt had a base guitar, there was someone from the music program on the drums. Another person on piano and Thomas had an acoustic guitar, Gally had electric guitar. Minho was rolling his sleeves up. Frypan was there as well.

"This is a huge thank you to my very beautiful and supportive girlfriend. Emily Fitz...this is specifically for you. I love you so shucken much."

"OH MY SHUCK! EMMMMILLLLYYYYY!" Sonya squealed.

She grabbed Emily's arm and shook it. Emily's face had gone white and then beat red. Sonya was laughing, and she pulled me to the front of the crowd. Minho smirked down at her and winked.

"You sneaky little shank." I muttered.

He smirk.

The band started and the crowd cheered.

"You're insecure. Don't know what for.
You're turning heads when you walk through the door...Don't need make-up to cover up. Being the way that you are is enough."

Emily's face turned bright red and she wanted to disappear into the floor. A spot light had flicked on and was blasting her, frezing her into place.

"Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you...."

My head was down, looking at the floor, I could feel eyes on me. But the smile on my face wouldn't disappear. Minho was always over the top. Minho had now started jumping with the beat of the song.

"Baby you light up my world like nobody else. The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed. But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell...You don't know
Oh, oh...You don't know you're beautiful!
If only you saw what I can see...You'd understand why I want you so desperately. Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe...You don't know. Oh, oh
You don't know you're beautiful. Oh, oh
That's what makes you beautiful."

Minho had taken the mic out of the stand. Thomas and Newt had come up to stand beside him, singing the chorus with him, leaning into the mic he was now holding. He knelt down at the front of the stage, Sonya gave my back. I took a few stumbling steps forward.

"So c-come on. You got it wrong! To prove I'm right I put it in a so-song! I don't know why, you're being shy! And turn away when I look into your eye-eye-eyes."

He reached out and lifted Emily's head. His eyes were sparkling, his dimples and white teeth showed, making his eyes just about disappear.

"Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you"

His hand went to my cheek for a quick second and then stood back up and backed up, singing and being joined again by Newt and Thomas.

"Baby, you light up my world like nobody else.
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed. But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell... You don't know
Oh oh! You don't know you're beautiful!
If only you saw what I can see, you'll understand why I want you so desperately!
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe...you don't know Oh oh!
You don't know you're beautiful
Oh oh!"

She had kind of forgot how many people were behind her, her only focus was her boyfriend making a fool of if himself on stage with his friends. They all looked like they were having the time of their lives.

"That's what makes you beautiful!"

Thomas and Newt, beside Minho in the centre of the stage, they all started clapping. Minho got the the crowd behind Emily to clap along. Emily threw her caution to the wind, she shook her head in wild disbelief and started clapping along, Sonya right beside her. Minho put the mic back into the stand, the three guys leaning into the mic.

"Nana nana nana nana
Nana nana nana nana
Nana nana nana nana"

The music cut off. He looked directly at Emily again, who was smiling shyly up at him, but also shaking her head at his over the top antics.

"Baby you light up my world like nobody else.
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed. But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell... You don't know
Oh oh! You don't know you're beautiful!"

The music and instruments all kicked back in with a loud crichendo... Minho was going full out, dancing and jumping around the stage. Everyone in the band and Newt and Thomas as his back up singers, had just as goofy grins on their faces as Minho. Sonya was howling with laughter. The crowd behind her was yell and dancing with them. A few were whooping and cat calling.

"Baby, you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed. But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell you don't know.
Oh oh! You don't know you're beautiful (Oh)
If only you saw what I can see, you'll understand why I want you so desperately!

Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe. You don't know...Oh oh... You don't know you're beautiful..."

Minho looked back to Emily, his hand on his heart, and then reached out towards her, and bringing his hand back to his chest. Emily being pulled into his ridiculousness, she reached out, like a fan girl, giggling the whole time.

"Oh oh...You don't know you're beautiful...Oh oh..."

He pulled the mic from the stand and knelt down in front of her. He reached out, gently cupping her face.

"That's what makes you beautiful!"

The song ended. The crowd erupted in wild  applause and cheers. Minho was breathing heavily, but he rested his forehead on Emily's.

"What the actual shuck, you big goof?" Emily giggled.

"Just wanted you to know." He chuckled quietly back. Emily looked up and shook her head, her face bright pink.

"And you had to do it infront of all these people?"

"Yes. They also needed to know."

Minho pulled back and smirked, he winked and got up. Turning to the guys he high fived everyone in the bad.

"Well....thank you Minho and...band. That was a great kick off to our dance part. If you have a song suggestion please see the DJ."

The lights went darker and the music clicked on.

"That was the cutest thing that I have ever witnessed!" Sonya squealed.

Emily was still standing frozen to the spot. Sonya spun her around holding her by the shoulders.

"If you don't marry that boy...seriously Em... He is so head over heels and I can say for a fact he has never ever done anything like that!"

Sonya grabbed her wrist and pulled her to the side of the stage, where the guys were making their way down. Minho grinned again and grabbed her around the waist and pulled her close.

"You're always full of wild surprises." Emily giggled, her cheeks and chest still flushed with embarrassment.

"I know! Now not sure how to top this."

"You don't. This was chart topper and you need to let me surprise you a few times...but it won't be wild like this in front of wild crowds."

"I love you just the way you are. Big crowds is my thing. And I've just about reached my limit." Minho chuckled.

"Excuse me? You still owe me a dance! I did not wear this dress for nothing!"

Minho smiled, making his eyes twinkle. He interlocked their hands and led her into the dance floor. He twirled her once and pulled her into his chest. Their friends followed. While they dance to the slower song, people kept coming up to them. People kept patting Minho on the back, and talking to him.

Everytime he thanked them and turned back to Emily someone else would come up. Emily would stand patently, smiling and nodding when the person made a comment about how lucky she was or how lucky he was to have such a supportive girlfriend or such a beautiful girlfriend.

He turned back to Emily again, and pulled her close, wrapping his arms around her waist, she draped her arms over his neck, gently playing with the hair at the base of his neck.

"I'm sorry Emmy...I didn't really realize this would cause an issue."

"It's okay."

"It's not though...I wanted to have fun, and also tell you how beautiful you are and how special you are to me..."

She placed a finger on his lips, "shhh. I loved it. It was so....Minho of you."

He snickered.

"Now shush and dance with me!"

"As you wish princess."

He took her hands and spun her, making The train of her dress spin. She laughed. She danced with Newt and then Thomas, even Gally. She had a dance with Sonya, and a group. Emily actually had fun. She had way more fun at this Gala then at the school Halloween dance. Jorge and the Lee's showed up at one point, Minho danced with his mom and Papa Lee took her hand. Jorge danced with Sonya.

"How are you doing after all that?" Papa Lee chuckled.

"That was a lot. Did you know he was going to do that?" Emily asked narrowing her eyes.

"No idea."

Emily hummed. And shook her head again.

"I know when he wants something he's going for it, all in and he'll fight for it tooth and nail. When he loves something he's all in, he doesn't ever half ass anything."

"Clearly."

"I do believe he's in this for the long haul."

"Me too, Papa Lee. I'm not going anywhere."

"Good."

The song ended and Papa Lee bowed and Jorge took his spot.

"Papi!" Emily smiled at him.

He pulled her into a tight hug.

"Look at your life now Ma Hija." He chuckled, "would you think your life would be like this a few months ago?"

Emily shook her head with a wide smile.

"So...Papi, your moving into the basement?!"

Jorge's eyes sparkled, and gave her a cheeky smile.

"Yep." He popped the p. "They came to me and asked if I would considering move into their basement suit. They said no one ever uses the basement, and we all thought, there wasn't a point in moving you again, with only a few months left in the school year, I could use the help still, I still get quite tired fast, and I'll pay rent."

Emily grinned even more and felt a warmth in her chest.

"It's close to school for you, and work for me, you won't have to move..." He paused and then held her face gently, "The Lee's seemed reluctant to let you go." He smiled so warmly at Emily she felt tears forming in her eyes.

"Papi...I love you!"

"I know Millie. But now you have...in laws who love you just as much as I do."

"In laws?" Emily choked out.

Jorge just smiled and hummed. He gently kissed her forehead.

"Moving day is in three days. And right now, I'm going to leave. I have reached the physic max for this event. You be safe, ya? And stay away from Ava and Teresa."

Emily squeezed Papi a little tighter and he pulled away with a small. "You are beautiful. Your parents would be very proud of you."

"Thank you Papi."

Jorge handed her back to Minho and Jorge and the Lee's along with the Isaac's left. Minho twirled her around again and pulled her back into his chest. But this time he was hugging her from behind. Most of the adults, parents and scouts had left. Leaving the students and some of the wild adults, the music changed to louder, and less formal. Minho held her close and their group enjoyed the late night of wild song and dance. Teresa and Ben had kept to their group on the other side of the huge room. Frypan and Rachel had come over to their group.

Emily was pressed into Minho's chest her hips swaying back and forth to the wild music, laughing and smiling, arms in the arm singing along with Sonya. She felt Minho's hands on her hips, subtly running up and down. He pulled her closer as he pressed closer. She felt his chest rumble and felt warm lips at the crook of her neck and shoulder.

She let a small gasp out. She felt him smirk as he did it again.

"I still really want to kiss you." He whispered into her ear.

Emily felt her stomach back flip and explode with butterflies. She twisted in his arms, and then draped her arms around his shoulders.

"Then maybe it's time to leave. My feet are actually killing me."

"Can't argue with that logic." He grinned mischievously at her.