"Nah, your hair doesn't go well with that dress."

Rebecca sighed and looked back at the consultant who was holding two pieces of ballgown dresses, periwinkle and a dark purple respectively.

The consultant beckoned the teen into the changing room, opening the velvety curtain, Rebecca following her inside, lifting up the dress for her to not step on it with her converse shoes.

Ellie lifted her eyebrows and nudged Andrew, who was busy critiquing the dresses in the shop.

"Don't you think you were being too harsh?" She questioned, gesturing to changing room 2 which Rebecca was in.

"Nah, if she chose this place with daddy's money, she can choose a dress that suits her." Andrew said, fishing out his phone and checking through Instagram.

"But I still think that dress really suited her though..."

Andrew flicked Ellie's forehead. "My fashion tastes are better. Always trust the gay best friend."

Ellie groaned and slid her butt down the chair. "Dear god..."

The swishing sound of the curtain was heard from the end of the room, and the consultant stepped out of it, her 3 inch thick heels clicking against the marble floor.

Rebecca walked towards the two teens with confidence shown on her face, and the consultant standing from afar with an expression that screams, 'I did pretty fucking good'

Ellie felt her jaw drop as she looked at Rebecca in all her glory, and Andrew raised his phone slowly, the sound of a click was heard from his phone as he quickly went to check the picture he took of Rebecca in the dress.

"Rebecca! You look gorgeous!" Ellie exclaimed.

Rebecca flipped her wavy hair and gave a wink to Ellie. "I know, girl."

Rebecca wore a strapless light purple gown that had heavy embroidery on the top and for the skirt part of the dress, it had a slit for her right leg to show and the fabric was silky, something that Ellie really liked.

Ellie and Andrew thought she looked perfect.

"How much is this dress?" Andrew asked, putting his leg on the other leg, shaking it lightly.

Rebecca fixed the strapless top and lightly said,

"9,342 dollars"

Ellie choked on her smoothie, and Andrew almost dropped his phone.

"Are you fucking kidding me?! That's so expensive!" Ellie exclaimed, standing up and took a look at the price tag hanging on the dress.

Andrew looked at the consultant, bewildered, but she just shrugged and gave a curt smile. The consultant walked to Rebecca and held out a bunch more other dresses.

"Do you wish to try some more ma'am?" She asked politely.

Rebecca shook her head and smiled softly, stroking the silk fabric of the prom dress.

"No, this is perfect."

The consultant grinned. "Great. Now, let's get you out of this dress and we'll get you to pay at the cashier ya?"

Rebecca nodded her head and waved goodbye at her friends who were still astonished by the price of that damned dress.

She went into the changing room to change back into her skinny jeans and crop top, Ellie and Andrew hearing the shuffling of the clothes from the waiting area.

Ellie turned slowly at Andrew who had the same astounded face as her.

"Well you did say she chose this place with daddy's money." Ellie commented, slumping back in the velvety chair. Andrew exhaled loudly and did the same, playing Candy Crush on his phone boredly, waiting for Rebecca to pay for her dress.

"You've already found your dress right?"

Ellie nodded and closed her eyes. "Yeah, it was my mom's. Dad said I would look good in it."

Andrew stretched his arms and ruffled her wavy locks playfully.

"You look good in anything."

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"Look at my daughter! She looks good in everything!" Dr. Nicholas exclaimed, holding up his phone in tears of joy.

Ellie felt her eye twitch as she clasped her white purse, looking at Andrew with her eyes that screamed, 'help'.

Andrew laughed and stood by the door frame with his suit, a royal black blazer with the collar lined with gold. His pants were pitch black, borrowed from Ellie's dad since every pair of pants Andrew owned was either too small or they were jeans.

But Ellie was the real star of the show. She wore a flared dress that was ruby red, and had spaghetti straps that held the top of the dress until her collar bone. The red silk dress hugged the top part of her body comfortably, and at the bottom sides of the dress was a layered shear red fabric that was different from the silk she wore.

She wore her hair in a braid, decorated by little plastic rubies in her braid. Andrew had his hair gelled and slicked back, making him look like a proper gentleman.

"Dad, I need to go. Julio would here any minute!"

Dr. Nicholas sniffed and took more pictures of her, desperately asking for her to pose.

"One more time honey, just pose one more time." Dr. Nicholas pleaded.

Ellie groaned and stood straight, bringing her braid to rest on her shoulder, placing her hands in front of her with her purse.

A click was heard from the phone as Dr. Nicholas continued bragging on how beautiful his daughter looked in the dress.

Andrew laughed and before you knew it, the doorbell was the bakery was heard.

Ellie widened her eyes.

"He's here."

"Get your man, darling!"

"Get that Spanish ass!"

Ellie rolled her eyes and ignored them and rushed downstairs, carefully trying not to trip over her heels which was 3 inches and had a wide base because she wasn't used to heels just yet.

She cleared her throat and fixed her hair, and opened the door to reveal Julio standing by the door looking more handsome than before.

He wore a simple black tuxedo with no tie, and had a red flower pinned on his breast pocket that matched Ellie's dress. Julio looked really simple with his black blazer, black pants, and white button up, but Ellie felt that he looked astonishing.

And same went for Julio. He felt his face flush as he looked at Ellie in the red flare dress, and Ellie saw that his face looked at red as her dress.

Ellie giggled and felt her face flush red too as she smiled warmly at him.

"Let's go?"

Julio gulped. "Y-Yeah..."

It wasn't really a quiet ride with Ellie in Julio's car, Ellie was busy being herself and Julio was busy being himself with her jokes and his sarcastic demeanor.

They reached the school in matter of minutes and heard the loud booming songs from afar as they exited the car.

Ellie listened closely.

"It's 'I like me better' right?"

Ellie gasped and nudged his shoulder playfully, "I didn't know Julio Wulio knew pop songs?!"

Julio winced and rolled his eyes. "Forget I said you were pretty." He mentioned as he walked away with his hands stuffed in his pockets.

"Hey! Wait up, man!"

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"Wait you called me pretty?!"

"Shut the fuck up."

To be young and in love in New York City (New York City)
To not know who I am but still know that I'm good long as you're here with me
To be drunk and in love in New York City
Midnight into morning coffee
Burning through the hours talking

Ellie caught up to Julio with her fast speed although she was wearing heels, and she linked her arm with Julio which he was comfortable with.

"Woah, where are we going?"

Julio scoffed and whispered in her ear,

"To the dance floor dumbass."

Damn, I like me better when I'm with you
I like me better when I'm with you
I knew from the first time, I'd stay for a long time 'cause
I like me better when
I like me better when I'm with you

Julio dragged Ellie across the dance floor, and danced along to the tune of the song. Julio started shimmying across playfully, his bouncy curly locks bouncing to the tune as if it had a mind of it's own.

Ellie didn't expect this side from him and she was grateful to witness it.

Ellie cackled with laughter as she bumped her hip with his, Julio giving a surprised look before bumping his hip with hers playfully.

I don't know what it is but I got that feeling (got that feeling)
Waking up in this bed next to you swear the room
Yeah, it got no ceiling
If we lay, let the day just pass us by
I might get to too much talking
I might have to tell you something

Ellie giggled as she felt the whole world slow down.

She turned to her left and saw her two friends, Andrew and Rebecca doing a dorky move, dancing along to the music with a retro style.

She turned to her right and saw Johan and Madison dancing with a group of friends, Madison busting out some sexy moves that Johan didn't expect and got flustered by.

Damn, I like me better when I'm with you
I like me better when I'm with you
I knew from the first time, I'd stay for a long time 'cause
I like me better when
I like me better when I'm with you

Ellie looked back at Julio who was having the time of his life, and that she didn't expect the boy to have such an good relation with dancing.

I guess having a Spanish mother was one of the perks.

She laughed and started dancing like a robot, something that Julio found funny and started giggling uncontrollably, like he was high on laughing gas.

This upbeat mood made everyone laugh with joy, and had the time of their lives before they off to college and get separated.

Stay awhile, stay awhile
Stay here with me
Stay awhile, stay awhile, oh
Stay awhile, stay awhile
Stay here with me
Lay here with me

Andrew took notice of the two dancing with joy, and he was surprised by Julio dancing like he's never danced since his whole life and unleashed it, and Ellie who was laughing along, twirling in her red dress.

"Go get some Spanish ass, Ellie."

Rebecca took notice and turned her head to where Andrew was looking, and she gasped in delight.

"She's really made progress, did she?"

"Yeah."

I like me better when I'm with you (yes, I do, yes, I do, babe)
I like me better when I'm with you (ooh, no)
I knew from the first time, I'd stay for a long time 'cause
I like me better when
I like me better when I'm with you

"Okay, everybody, can I have your attention, please?" The announcer, said, pushing up his glittery glasses.

The students immediately stopped dancing, but the music was still on but it was put to a lower volume.

"Now, I know you've been wanting to know the prom king and queen for this year..." He said, revealing the throne for the prom king and queen, and the crowd gave a loud cheer.

The announcer grinned.

"But first, we have to do something very important for our beloved Wonder Boy, Julio Koch!"

The crows erupted into loud cheers again and Julio felt his face flush from the attention and Ellie just smiled at him with pure kindness.

"What is it?" Ellie asked.

"Dunno." Julio said curiously.

The announcer grinned and with a wave of his hand, a banner was dropped from the ceiling.

"Let's congratulate our Wonder Boy for getting a scholarship for college..."

Ellie grinned ear to ear. "That's great!"

Julio frowned. "Wait, no-"

"...and that he will be leaving for Switzerland this Sunday!"

Better when, I like me better when I'm with you