DO ME A FAVOUR!

SPRING FLING, the week had came to a close as it was now saturday, the day of the formal. i woke up around eleven this morning to the smell of eggs and bacon being made. it's always convenient when my mom comes back around, right?

"good morning sweetheart!" she shouted from the kitchen as i walked in.

"i thought you had a work thing today?" i asked, sitting down at the island, dangling my feet from the stool.

"cancelled it, i couldn't miss my daughter's spring formal dance! we're going to get the loveliest pictures of you!" she smiled to me.

"don't go overboard on them please, i don't want camryn to deal with all of your crazy." i laughed a little bit.

"he didn't ask you?" she said, referring to felix.

"no, things are still pretty complicated, mom." i said, slouching down in my seat.

"don't worry too much, honey. you know, your father was the same exact way. he was so stubborn before we got married, before we dated even. but when he figured himself out, he knew exactly what to do and knew all the right things to say." she said, tearing up slightly.

it was so hard when he passed away, mom hit such a depression that she threw herself into work and i always resented her for it but nowadays, i can see why. she needed something to fill the void that was missing in her.

"i miss him too mom," i said, starting to tear up as well. "i wish i got to tell him i loved him one more time." i begun to let my tears fall as my mom came over to me.

"he's always watching us from above, he would've been so proud of who you've become this year." she said, hugging me. "i know i'm proud of you, sweetheart."

"thanks mom." i said.

"now, no more tears! you gotta eat up and start getting ready, you're getting the guy tonight!" she said, laughing.

"gee, now you're starting to sound like camryn!" i laughed as she began handing me a plate of food.

I CONTINUED to let the words my mom said to me bounce around in my head. i knew felix still needed that time to clear his head and fully figure out if he wanted to be with me or if he wanted to be with lake. stay patient, bambi.

"knock knock." camryn said, coming into my room. she carried a dress bag, silver pumps and a whole bunch of other things to get ready.

"you sure you grabbed everything?" i joked.

"yes. you ready to begin all the essentials to a special night?" she said, smiling to me as she began plugging a straightening iron in.

"is there a whole bucket list you're trying achieve for the night?" i joked once again.

"as a matter of fact, yes, miss sarcastic." she said, rolling her eyes.

"sorry, you know how i get when i'm under a lot of stress, the jokes just come out like word vomit." i said.

camryn walked up behind me at my vanity, placing her hands on my shoulders and giving me direct eye contact in the mirror.

"there's no reason to be nervous, whatever happens tonight happens. i have a good feeling about tonight, trust me." she smiled to me.

"thank you." i said, smiling.

for next couple of hours, camryn and i got ready for what might either be an amazing night or a huge embarrassment for myself. i'm hoping it's that first one.

after putting some final touches to my hair and makeup, it was time to put on my dress. i decided on a satin emerald dress with thin straps. god, i loved how it looked on me, i felt like a disney princess in the dress. i would also say that camryn as well looked like a princess, she has gotten a dark plum dress with long sleeves. we both looked great in our dresses, they suited us very well.

after putting on the dress, i looked in the mirror. i never really focused on how i actually looked but when i saw myself in the reflection, i was in awe that i actually made it this far. from the beginning of the year, i was pissed off at the world and at almost everyone around me, i pretended that i didn't care. who knew that in a few months i would be standing in front of my mirror, confused at whether or not the boy that used to hate my guts would be able to figure himself out? definitely not me, it wasn't even on the bingo card. i wasn't mad about it though, it was almost a breath of fresh air that i made it to this place in my life, where i would be so close to having someone like me the way i liked felix.

my cheeks begun to feel wet as i smiled to myself. if only dad could see me here today, he'd be crying along with me. that's when i got an idea instantly.

"mom?" i said down the stairs as i begun to walk towards the bottom. "do you still own the necklace from your wedding?" i asked.

"yeah, why?" she said as her head turned to me. she covered her hands over her mouth. "oh honey, you look beautiful!" she smiled.

i smiled too. "thank you mom." i said, engulfing her in a hug. "i wanna wear it tonight, in memory of dad."

"really?" she said, her eyes glossing over.

"yeah, he wouldn't believe that his daughter would be going to her first formal. but here we are." i smiled.

"alright, let me go grab it." she smiled, darting up to her room. as she went up the stairs, camryn came down.

"you look incredible, cam." i smiled to her.

"as do you, bamb." she smiled as well. "it's just like middle school, except my chest is slightly larger." she laughed.

"and we're not as socially awkward." i laughed as well. "i have a good feeling about tonight."

"here it is, honey!" my mom came back down the stairs. she motioned for me to move my hair to allow her to put the necklace around my neck. it was a small sparkly diamond with a silver chain and it was absolutely gorgeous. it was my grandmother's before it was my mom's, i guess you could say it was a generational thing we had with the necklace.

"it's beautiful, mom." i smiled and held the sparkly gem in my hand.

"oh, isn't it? i remember when your dad complimented it after our first dance at our wedding." she said, smiling at it as well.

she looked towards camryn and gave her a smile. "you look beautiful as well, camryn."

"thank you mrs. kinsey." camryn smiled, accepting the compliment.

"i say we go get those pictures now!" mom suggested as she walked towards the front door. camryn grabbed her phone and purse and headed that way as well, myself following shortly behind.

here goes nothing..

AS WE entered the gym, it was flooded with teenagers from all different grades. teachers were watching over all the students, making sure there wasn't any inappropriate dancing or something similar.

"look." camryn nudged me, pointing to the familiar boy. he was talking to a blonde girl, i think her name is wendy. he looked so cute, all dressed up in a suit and his hair looked very fluffy and soft. i think he might've noticed i was looking because next thing i knew, he was walking over to me.

"i'll be right back." camryn said, running off quickly before i could get another word in.

"hey." felix said, now standing in front of me.

"hi, how's it been so far?" i asked.

"pretty good, danced a little, drank some punch." he said. god it was awkward, you could cut the tension with a damn knife.

i thought to myself, whether i should tell him if i thought he looked good, which i did.

"you look good in your suit, it really suits you." i smiled, letting out nervous chuckles. what is wrong with me tonight?

"you look beautiful tonight, bambi." he said, much more calm. i felt my cheeks begin to heat up.

"t-thank you." i stuttered as looked him in the eyes. i wish this moment wouldn't end but of course, it just had to.

"hello everyone, it's time to announce the winners of spring fling king and queen!" the preppy brunette girl on the stage said.

"i gotta go now.." felix said, waving me goodbye, heading back over to wendy. camryn somehow slipped back next to me at the right time.

"what'd he say?" she asked.

"told me i looked beautiful, then the stage girl ruined the moment." i said, looking to my feet. now we gotta hear who won.

"and the winner's of this year's spring fling king and queen are..." she said, drawing out the wait.

"victor salazar and mia brooks!" she said as the crowd cheered. i have to admit, they are a pretty cute couple so congrats to them!

though neither victor nor mia went on stage, strange.

"uh, victor salazar and mia brooks!" she said, now nervously chuckling. everyone began to look around, seeing if they were even around.

"fine, if you don't want the olive garden gift card, then i'll take it." you could tell she just wanted to leave.

abruptly, lake came on stage, not sure why but i definitely didn't want to see her up there.

"okay, thank you. um, hi. i'm lake, accepting on behalf of mia, who has disappeared. um," she paused, looking into the crowd. "i'd like to invite felix weston to accept on behalf of victor because um," she paused again. you could people gasping from surprise not expecting someone like lake and someone like felix to be involved with each other.

"because he told me he just wants me to be happy. and the truth is, that little nerd makes me happy." i felt my chest tighten as she said those words. i hoped with every bone in my body that this wasn't going to be where my heart gets broken completely. that he wasn't going to choose her but choose me.

"talking to him makes me happy, kissing him makes me happy. and making him happy makes me happy." she smiled to him as the crowd awed.

"so felix, please join me for the king and queen's dance. in front of everyone, watching us. and maybe someone will go live and it will go viral and follow me through college and my first year at a pr firm." she sighed, looking into the distance. "but, it'll be worth it." she finished.

she definitely won him over as he walked to the front of the stage and getting on. he walked towards her and i just knew they were going to kiss. my eyes glossed over and i just had to turn away, this wasn't happening. my heart was shattering right in front of me.

"i'm so sorry lake but i just can't..." he said. i opened my eyes as he hopped off the stage. it could've been my self conscious thinking this but was he walking in my direction?

"what?" i said to myself. a tear or two escaped before he fully made it over to me.

"felix, what are you?" i was interrupted by the sudden lack of space between felix and i. he was kissing me, in front of everyone. i kissed back as soon i processed what was happening, finally getting the reassurance i needed. after about another five seconds, he pulled away.

"i told you that i'd make it up to you.." he smiled.

i smiled to him and i dug my face into his shoulder blade.

"i knew you would." i said, hugging him.

so here i am, the end of my sophomore year, at spring fling, in the arms of the boy who was my enemy at the beginning of year and now the boy that i have feelings for, who has those same feelings for me.

and these feelings all started from one little favour that turned into something more.

THE END!

author's note!

thank you all so so much for reading do me a favour! i had the absolute best time writing this book and i hope you'll enjoy what's going come next, ahem, a sequel!
i'm so excited to say i plan on writing a sequel, so keep your eyes peeled for that :)
i'll catch you later my loves! <3 thank you again

- savannah