After school Mahogany and I go dress shopping for homecoming. Nothing is appealing to me, everything is too flashy.

It's homecoming not prom.

If I go big for homecoming then I'm going to have to go even bigger for prom and I do not have that kind of energy.

Mahogany holds up a cute red knee length dress. She shakes her head before hanging it back on the rack, I giggle.

Mahogany: I can't believe he really asked me.

As the bell rung for lunch Kihyun tripped over his feet to get to her. He put on his school boy charms and boom, now they're going to the dance together.

Me: What part of he likes you too don't you understand?
Mahogany: The too part.

A sigh leaves my lips as I go through the third rack of dresses, nothing.

Mahogany: I mean we don't necessarily have to wear a dress do we? A cute jumpsuit would suffice as well.
Me: We don't necessarily have to dress up either.

She nods in slight agreeance.

A black dress catches my eye. It's tight at the top but flows out at the waist, it's knee length like the one Mahogany had earlier.

There's something about a black dress that I cannot ignore. She smiles once she sees me eyeing the dress.

Mahogany: It's cute, you should get it.

I look at the tag and choke on my own spit.

Me: I no longer want it. It's three hundred dollars.

Her eyes widen. It's already bad enough I have to save up money for prom because my parents want to teach me about responsibilities and blah, blah- but to spend this much on homecoming too?

I groan, a slight chuckle makes me turn around. Shownu shakes his head.

Me: How long have you been there?
Shownu: Long enough to see you guys suck at dress shopping.
Mahogany: Bri found a dress, she's just too broke to buy it.
Shownu: Ah, your parents must be trying to teach you independence.

I nod.

Shownu: Good thing I'm not your parents.

He pulls out his credit card and hands it to me, my eyes widen as I try to form the right words to say.

Me: Nunu I can't have you buy this.
Shownu: It's your senior year, your last homecoming, your last prom. Go big or go home.

I pull him into the tightest hug and he giggles.

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Dinner consists of my parents, Kihyun, Changkyun and I. I ignore whatever conversation their having to focus on my smoked salmon.

Half of me is still kind of pissy that Changkyun asked gumdrop girl to homecoming. I brush it off and try to focus on Hyungwon, a small smile plays on my face as I think about him.

He's cute, smart, and funny.

Mom: Bri?

I hum.

Mom: Did you find a dress for homecoming?
Me: Yes, a pretty black one.
Kihyun: Black? Is this homecoming or a funeral?
Me: It'll be yours if you don't leave me alone.
Mom: So who are you going with?

I smile.

Me: Hyungwon.
Hul: Ah, Wonnie? He's a great boy, still on the soccer team?
Me: Yeah the captain.
Mom: Awesome, Changkyun are you going?

He takes a sip of his water before nodding.

Changkyun: Yes ma'am, Violet. She's our student body president.
Mom: Ohhh smart girl.

I fight the urge to roll my eyes.

Hul: Is she your girlfriend?
Changkyun: No.
Kihyun: Not yet anyways.

Kihyun laughs while Changkyun turns light pink.

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this was pretty short bc next chapter is homecoming and you alreadyyyy know what's about to happen dhdhd.

ALSO, if you were a fan of my very first book MONSTA then you'll be happy to know the second book is up N O W .

COMEBACK SEASONNN