"Will you stop moving!"Freya scolded tugging at my curls making me cry out in pain.

"I will if you stop hurting me."I demanded.

"You're in pain because you keep moving around."She retorted.

We were getting nowhere so I forced myself to sit still and bit my lip braving through the pain.

"Good just like that, we'll be done in a few minutes."Freya grinned earning an unimpressed look from me.

I had no idea why I was making my white best friend with pin straight hair mess around with my curly kinky hair all in the name of getting stylish. I knew she had no idea what she was doing but still I sat patiently waiting for her masterpiece. If she ruined it, I would just pin it all back and hope for the best.

I looked at my freshly painted nails and smiled at how pretty they looked. The reason I was all prim and proper is because the night of the dance was finally upon us and I had two handsome boys to accompany. I was a nervous wreck since I'd never been to a high school dance before but I was hopeful of a fun night ahead.

"What should I expect of the evening?"I asked Freya.

"I'd say lots of groping, under age drinking and a poor attempt at sex at the back of your date's truck but that doesn't apply to you. You will have a good time because your dates are decent human beings and you're dating their father. You also look gorgeous so they will be parading you around like a trophy so get ready for the attention."Freya replied.

She was not making me feel any better. I was already scared to be going to a dance with kids ten years younger than me then she had to go ahead and throw that in my face.

"Maybe this wasn't such a good idea."I mumbled trying to get up.

"Oh no missy, you're not going anywhere."Freya demanded pulling my shoulders back.

"The boys went above and beyond to make sure that you have fun tonight. You don't have any good highschool memories and this is their way of making it up to you because you do so much for them. So you Gracie are going to that dance with those two boys and you are going to have a good time. Do you understand me?"My tiny best friend demanded.

"Yes ma'am."I nodded feeling a little bit afraid of her.

She was so tiny yet so bossy but she was also right. The boys were doing an incredible thing for me so I would overcome my fear and accompany them to the dance. We would have a good time together.

Freya smiled at me and proceeded to finish up with my hair. I had refused to apply any make up since that wasn't my thing at all so the only thing on my face was moisturizer and chapstick.

"All done."Freya declared stepping back.

I turned to see my reflection on the mirror and I was not disappointed. All the pain had been worth it. Freya had braided a section of my hair and pinned the rest to fall over one side of my face. She had added a couple of cute pins courtesy of Ivy's christmas gift to me.

"So do you like it?"Freya asked skeptically.

I got up from the chair and pulled her in for a hug.

"I love it, thank you."I replied.

"You're welcome."She beamed looking proud of herself.

I adjusted my dress and twirled infront of the mirror making it float around me. The upper bodice hugged my torso perfectly making my cleavage pop but not in an inappropriate way. I looked beautiful, like a bed of orange roses. The dress swept the floor hiding my feet which to Freya was a good thing since I'd refused to wear heels and was in my black boots instead. Nobody could see them anyway. Luke and I were the same height but Daniel was an inch shorter than me. If I wore heels I would be taller than them and we already had enough making us stand out.

I had finally stopped limping as my leg was fully healed now and could enjoy the dance without fear of embarrassing the boys.

As I was doing the finishing touches on my look Ivy and Clara barged into the room arguing amongst themselves but they stopped as soon as they saw me.

"Wow."They both exclaimed simultaneously.

"You look beautiful Savannah."Ivy commented.

"Thank you sweetheart."I replied giving her a little curtsey.

"Like a princess."Clara yelled throwing herself at my legs.

The dress was huge so she got lost in the material. I laughed and bent over to pick her up.

"Not as beautiful as princess Clara but I'll settle for second place."I replied kissing her cheek.

She smiled and snuggled into my neck.

"Savannah, papa told us to come get you."Ivy informed me.

"Then its good that I'm ready. Let's go."I said picking up my clutch with everything I'd need in it.

Since my leg was all better I had moved into the master bedroom with Nathan and now it was our room. He had refused to let me go back to the basement saying there was no need for us to have separate bedrooms any more. We still snuck in there from time to time when we were feeling extremely adventurous but other than that we slept together in the master bedroom.

Clara refused to get down so I was forced to carry her downstairs. I had to be extra careful to avoid tripping on the hem of my dress and I managed with Freya's help.

The boys were waiting for me in the living room together with Nathan who was surprisingly in a tuxedo too.

"Am I missing something?"I asked setting Clara down and this time she agreed to let go but only because Bossbaby, her new show was playing on the TV.

"Pops is chaperoning the dance."Luke answered.

"I had to look the part but you milady are the star of the show. You look gorgeous."He complimented taking my hand in his and kissing the back of it.

"Thank you. You look dashing as well. You too boys."I replied trying not to blush.

They were all wearing black tuxedos, white dress shirts with ties and pocket squares that matched my dress. The three looked really handsome and more alike than ever.

"This is for you."Daniel said holding out a corsage for me.

I held my hand out and he slid it onto my wrist.

"Photo time."Freya yelled excitedly pulling out a camera.

Being asked to pose for photos was hard but for the sake of preserving such a core memory I did my best. We took many photos including some of the girls and Freya too.

"If you are going to the dance with us, who is watching the girls?"I asked Nathan.

"Me of course."Freya replied.

"I guess you'll have to do."I sighed faking a resigned look.

"Just go already, I'll do my best to keep them alive."Freya retorted.

I smiled at how she was always able to match my energy and pulled her into a hug.

"Thank you for everything."I whispered.

"You're welcome. Have fun tonight and don't do what I wouldn't do."She replied.

"That's a very shallow list Freya."I chuckled.

"Exactly."She grinned at me.

I laughed it off and hugged the girls goodnight since they would be asleep by the time we got back. Freya handed me a shawl since a jacket would make the dress look tacky and ushered us out of the house.

Now that Nathan was joining us, he was the designated driver replacing me. I rode in the front with him while the boys rode in the back seat. This time they didn't even have to be asked, something about not wanting to ruin their hair or creasing their suits.

The winter formal unlike the prom and homecoming was open to all the student's not just the juniors and seniors. There wasn't enough space for it to happen on school grounds so the school had rented a hall in town for the night. I think the whole idea of a winter formal being all inclusive was nice so every student could get a chance to go to a school dance.

We arrived at the location on time and Nathan found a good parking spot close to the main entrance.

"Wait I'll help you get off."Nathan offered knowing I would struggle with my dress.

"No pops, we'll help her. She's our date not yours. You go do your chaperone duties."Luke demanded making me chuckle.

Nathan looked like he wanted to say something but then he realized that Luke was right and changed his mind.

"We'll be okay cowboy, thanks for the ride."I said leaning in to kiss him over the center console.

"Have fun, I love you."Nathan whispered cupping my face to kiss me softly.

"I love you too. Save me a dance?"I requested him.

"It's a deal."He smiled and kissed my nose letting go off my face.

Luke and Daniel got out from the back seat and opened the front passenger door for me. The both held their hands out and helped me out of the truck.

"Are you ready for the most epic school dance ever?"Daniel asked holding his elbow out for me.

"Definitely."I replied with a smile shaking off the nerves.

I linked my arms with both boys' elbows and let them lead us inside. Nathan was following diligently right behind us but he disappeared as soon as we were inside the building.

The first thing I noticed was the electricity charged air followed by the loud music and the smell of youth. I knew it I didn't belong in a high school dance party but the boys had been so sweet to ask me and no matter how out of place I felt I could not let them down.

A winter formal dance literally meant a winter themed school dance. It hadn't snowed in Woodcreek even though it was winter and it probably wouldn't but it was cold and we still had to honor the beloved school dance tradition. The theme was blizzard ball which basically meant that since we hadn't received snow fall, the entire venue was covered in fake snow and snowflakes. There were giant snowflakes hung up on the ceiling shining bright blue casting a lovely glow on the whole place. There were giant ice statues on pillars in every corner of the room. A few fake snow machine were situated in different parts of the room and they went off every couple of minutes. There had set up tables and chairs around the dancing floor since there was going to be dinner served for everyone later. Overall the planning committee had done a good job.

"Photos first."Luke declared leading us towards the photo booth set up near the entrance.

I was letting the boys take lead on the night so whatever they deemed fit we were going to do. We took pictures of all three of us, then me with each individual boy and finally solo photos.

After we were done with that we moved onto the entertainment potion of the evening, dancing. The floor was already filled with students dancing so we just found our own space amongst them. I noticed people giving us strange looks and the most common emotion was jealousy. Everyone was dressed incredibly but something about my gown or was it the person wearing the gown that made me stand out.

I shook off the strange feeling of being constantly watched and decided to just have a good time with the boys. They were an entertaining bunch and there was never a dull moment between us. They introduced me to some of their friends who were genuinely nice. They already knew I was coming to the dance so they weren't weird about it. I got a couple of compliments about my dress which I completely soaked in.

"Okay student's settle down for dinner."An announcement was made and everyone found their marked places on the dinner table.

Feeding all those students a four course meal was no easy feat but surprisingly enough the school was making it happen.

My place on the table was between both boys marked Luke and Daniel Lancaster date. Luke pulled my seat for me and after making sure I was comfortable he took his place to my right.

"So Savannah, what do you think so far?"Luke asked me.

"I love it, seriously guys thanks for inviting me."I replied.

"You're welcome and its a huge ego boost for us too, we get to show off our incredibly hot nanny slash future mama."Daniel grinned.

"As long as you're having fun."I smiled taking a sip of my water.

The first course was served shortly after and the conversation never dulled for a moment. The boys were great company and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

"That was amazing."I sighed happily caressing my food baby belly.

I excused myself to go to the bathroom and on the way back I ran into Nathan who was wandering around as if looking for someone. His face lit up in a smile as soon as he saw me.

"I'm here to collect on that dance you owe me, Miss Watson."He declared holding his hand out for me.

"I think it's the other way round but it will be my pleasure."I smiled placing my hand in his.

Nathan led me to the dance floor just as a slow melodic voice started singing. His hands went around my waist pulling me closer while mine went around his neck.

"Having fun?"Nathan asked.

"Absolutely."I affirmed.

"Good you deserve it."He replied pulling me closer.

We didn't speak much during the dance just enjoyed each others company slowly swaying to the beautiful songs. A couple of songs in I realized that I had abandoned the boys so I scanned around the hall for them. I spotted them dancing with two girls looking like they were having a blast.

"Take a walk with me?"Nathan invited holding his hand out for me.

I didn't have the ability to say no to him so I linked our hands together and let him lead me away. We found our way into a secluded garden outside so we sat on a bench wrapped up in each others arms enjoying the cool breeze and each others company.

"Are you okay?"Nathan asked me pulling me to his side.

"With you Lancasters always."I replied.

"Good because you make us happy."Nathan replied.

As I sat on that wooden bench surrounded by a rose bush I couldn't help but think how far I'd come the last five months. After getting released I had no idea what path my life was going to take but then I landed in Woodcreek. I expected life to be hard at the beginning and even though I landed a good job being a nanny and housekeeper it was quite the adjustment. It however did allow me to grow as an individual, caring for the most wonderful family and finding a home and safe haven. I loved Woodcreek, it was my new home and I loved the family that had welcomed me with open arms even more.

"What are you thinking about?"Nathan asked me.

"How much I love you all."I replied honestly.

"We love you too, so much."Nathan declared swooping in to kiss my lips softly.

I sighed happily soaking up in the love of my cowboy, the love of my life.

The boys managed to find us after half an hour pulling me back inside so we could dance some more.

We had a great night together creating memories that would last for a life time. Later after the whole nights festivities we piled into the truck and drove back home.

Yes home. Where my heart and happiness lay.

THE END!!!

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And they lived happily ever after the end...

There's an epilogue before y'all start coming for me.

We'll talk more then because as you all know the end of one book means the beginning of another.