Please go read my Anthony Reeves book! The first three parts are the "I'm Not Going To" chapters from this book.
Also, yes. This is somewhat based off of Twilight.

Summary: Emory fractured her femur the week before prom. She's on crutches and has her long cast on, making it hard to walk. Noen helps her at the dance since they already planned to go, and he doesn't want her to miss out on their last dance.

Chase Hudson is in this. They're all seniors.

Emory POV
"Babe, how is prom going to work? I can't dance on crutches. I know we were looking forward to it because I could vlog it and you were wanting to do those group TikToks. Are we still going to go? I mean, you could go, but like, are we going together?" I sit down on my bed with a sigh.
Noen laughs. "Calm down. Yes, we can still go even though you can't dance. You can still vlog, and I'll make some TikToks, and we'll have fun. And you've already gotten your dress."
"Yeah. Did you get your tie?" I grab a pillow and put it under my leg, leaning back against my bed.
"Yeah. I sent you a picture last week so we could make sure it matched your dress. You said it looked great. Quote."
I remember. "Oh yeah. Okay."
"Do you need anything?"
"Nah. I'm just going to edit some videos before I go to bed."
"Okay. Well, if you need anything just text me. I'll be here playing Minecraft."
I laugh. "Okay. Love you."
"Love you, babe. Bye."
"Bye." I hang up and set my phone down, then start editing my video to post tonight.

noeneubanks: prom with Emory
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"Alright, babe. Ready to go?" Noen asks.
"Yeah." I smile up at him. He holds my hands and helps me out of the car, getting my crutch from the backseat. The doctor said I could use just one for tonight, so that's what I'm doing. Noen keeps his arm around my waist as we walk.
"Noen! Emory!" Chase calls. He jogs over to us.
"Hey, Huddy," I say as he gives me a hug.
"If only I could've got a date as pretty as you," he says, looking me up and down.
"If only you could've got a date at all." Noen gives him that weird guy-hug, and then we start heading inside again.
"Or I could just third-wheel you two all night." He smirks. "You vlogging, Em?"
"Once we get inside, yeah." We get to the ticket booth, and we all pull ours out and give them to the woman at the booth before heading inside. It's a ballroom at a fancy hotel, large and nice. The lights are off, but twinkling lights are hung up on every wall to make it look like snow. It's loud, music blaring from the speakers and everyone yelling to hear each other.
"You guys want to find somewhere to sit?" Noen asks, looking around. We all nod.
"Over there." Chase points to a table nearby and starts to head over. Noen helps me over at a slower pace.
"Did you guys eat first?" Chase asks.
"Yeah. Did you?" Noen looks around as I get my camera out to vlog.
"Yeah. Figured they wouldn't have anything good here." He sighs and tugs on his jacket. "Did I do my tie right?"
   I press the record button on my camera and then look over. "No. You weren't even close. Get over here."
   He laughs and walks over to my chair, kneeling down on the floor. I untie it, then redo it. "Lookin' good, Huddy."
   "Thanks." He turns to Noen. "She thinks I look good."
   Noen smacks his head. "Shut up."
   "Ow," Chase whines, sitting back in his seat. "That hurt."
   "Good," Noen says with a smirk.
   We sit around and talk for a while, the two of them making some TikToks. Chase runs off at one point to go to the bathroom.
   "Come on." Noen stands up and holds out his hand. "Let's go dance."
   "Noen, I don't think I can."
   "Just follow me." He smiles. I shrug, and he helps me out of my chair. He starts leading us towards the back doors. "Where are we going?"
   "Outside."
   "Why are we going outside to dance?" I ask. He just keeps smiling. "Noen, what are you doing?"
   "Look." He points once we get outside. I look over and see a gazebo covered in lights. "Come on."
   "Did you do this?" I look over at him as we walk.
   He smiles. "Maybe. I just know this is our last high school prom, and you wanted to dance. I figured it would be easier if we weren't in a crowd of people. He steps up on the gazebo and wraps his arms around my waist, lifting me up. He sets my crutch off to the side and puts my feet on his.
   He starts to sway side to side while holding me against him.  "I love you, Emory. So much," he murmurs against my hair.
   "I love you, too, Noen." I pull away to look into his eyes. "I really do."
   He smiles, placing a hand against my face and brushing some hair behind my ear. He kisses me slowly, softly, and I run my fingers through his hair, gently tugging on it.
   "Baby," he moans quietly, holding my forehead against mine. "Baby."
   "You want to take this home?" I ask with a soft smile. He nods, placing soft kisses against my lips.