The week of prom had finally arrived and Nellie couldn't be anymore excited. Of course Matteo was going to be her date, and she was excited to see him looking sexy as ever in his tuxedo. Currently Nellie and some of the glee girls were talking about prom dresses.

"I've been to Ann Taylor Loft, Filienes Basement, and like, six Forever 21s and I can not find a dress that fits. I'm gonna be forced to make my own dress for prom." Lauren rants. Nellie had this old dress stuffed deep inside her closet, but she swore she was only gonna wear it for special occasions. Well, prom was a special occasion.

"Don't. You'll seem poor." Brittany commented.

"You're yo for queen, you can't make your own prom dress. Prom is like our Oscar's. It's seriously like, the most important night of our lives." Santana added.

"Even more important then graduation?" Nellie questioned.

"What about getting married?" Lauren adds.

"Oh, you can get married or graduate as many times as you want. You only have one shot at your junior prom." Quinn said.

"What are you guys talking about?" Mercedes asked walking inside the choir room.

"Prom dresses." Nellie answers.

"Thank god I don't have to words about that. I'm not going." Mercedes mentioned. Nellies jaw dropped. Jay wanted to ask her to prom, but he couldn't find a romantic way to do it. Matteo was helping him out, which is what they were talking about across the choir room.

"Why not?" Kurt asked.

"Cause no one asked me." Mercedes responded. Nellie glanced over at Jay who frowned at Mercedes response. Mr.Shue walked in the room and wrote the words PROM on the board.

"Alright guys—prom." He says.

"Please tell me we're not doing songs about prom." Matteo begged.

"Nope. We are the prom. Figgins asked us to perform."

"Even worse." Matteo shuddered.

"Let's do Run Joey Run." Rachel suggested.

"No. Just no." Nellie said.

"Whats wrong with Run Joey Run?" Jay asked.

"Everything."

"Now, I know this isn't ideal with nationals coming up, but we really don't have a choice. And, we could really use the money. But I know that prom is a special rite of passage. I want to make sure that all of you guys get a chance to enjoy the dance to. So we're gonna stag at the performances do that each and every one of you has a lot of time to dance with your dates." Nellie and Matteo smirked and blushed at each other before looking away.

"Excuse me." Mercedes mumbles as she walks out the choir room.

"Cedes!" Jay called following behind her.

"Are they ok?" Mr.Shue asked.

"Mercedes doesn't have a date for prom." Quinn replied.

"Not yet she doesn't. If Jay would just man up and ask her." Puck scoffed.

"He doesn't have a game plan yet." Matteo added.

"We gave him loads of suggestions." Nellie said.

"I don't have a date. I'm just going to dance. And then all your dates are gonna ignore you and come dance with me, so....your dates are really my dates." Nellie furrowed her brows before just shaking her head. She was used to Brittany making comments like that at this point.

"I'm gonna go talk to Mercedes." Kurt said standing up.

"No, let me," Rachel stood up and left the choir room leaving Nellie even more confused then before.

"So how did talking to Mercedes go?" Nellie asked as her and Jay were walking down the hallway.

"Not good. She's really strong on not going to prom. I'm freaking out, Nel. What if when I ask her she says no? I'll be humiliated! I'm already looking up plane tickets to get out the country."

"Jay, you need to breath. You know what you could do? Sing steal your heart. And make her this really cheesy yet adorable poster. Purples her favorite color."

"But.....what would the poster say?" Jay questioned.

"I don't know. That's for you to figure out. But don't worry, I'm sure it'll be great. If you'll excuse me, I have a janitors closet date with Matteo."

"Gross." Jay scoffed.

"I know, that's why I said it."

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The next day Nellie was in her prom dress getting ready to ask for Kurt's opinion. She was getting changed behind the dressing room curtains as she adjusted her dress. Lauren had walked out from the curtains to show Kurt her dress.

"I look like lemon meringue pie." She commented.

"I think you look delicious." Brittany said.

"Don't despair, nobody's bigger than a size 2 looks good in a prom dress—I mean they're practically designed to make us look awkward. I think the color is wrong. Lets go navy! It's chic and slimming." Kurt told

"Duly noted." Lauren walked back inside the dressing room.

"Oh my god." Brittany commented.

"It's brilliant, it's brilliant. Absolutely." Tina added.

"I loved it." Nellie added.

"Next!" Kurt called and Santana walked out with her red dress that Nellie fell in love with instantly.

"I knew it."

"Fashion."

"Gorgeous."

"Devil in a red dress. Perfect, and it's totally appropriate for your personality. I have no criticism. Go with god, satan—Santana! Last but not least, Nellie." Nellie walked out showing off her black dress (image above) which hugged her body just right.

"You look so hot." Tina commented. Nellie smirked at the compliment and twirled around.

"I don't know about Matteo, but if I was him I would've passed out." Santana added.

"Black is totally your color Nellie. Once again, I have no criticism. Now, if you ladies excuse me, I have to pool options for my own prom outfit." Kurt mentioned.

"Wait, so you're going? Stag? That's just tragic." Santana commented.

"Yes, I'm going, and not alone. With Blaine." Kurt responded and Nellie cheered. She was happy Kurt found someone who loved him for him. It was the least he deserved.

"Congratulations."

"That's amazing!"

"I'm so happy for you."

"Ladies, if you'll excuse me, I have a private fashion question for Kurt." Santana said and Nellie nodded leaving the choir room. What she didn't expect was for Jay to run into her almost knocking her over.

"What the hell jay?" The girl exclaimed pushing the boy off him.

"I did it! I did it! Mercedes agreed to go to prom with me? Have you seen Kurt? I need him to help me pick out a tuxedo."

"He's in there, but you'll have to wait since Santana's talking to him. How did it go? What did you say? What did you do?"

"Well I sung her this really cute yet cheesy song in the choir room, and like she came up to me and kissed my cheek saying she wanted to go to prom with me. I didn't even have to use the poster! But, I gave it to Matteo so he could ask you. Oh snap! I probably wasn't supposed to say that." Jay was breathing in and out like his life depended on it and Nellie rubbed his back trying to calm him down.

"Crap. Matteo's coming. I can't let him see me in my prom dress. It's supposed to be a surprise. Ok, tell Matteo I had homework and I had to leave if he asks you, ok?" Jay nodded and the duo hugged before Nellie ran off, trying her best not to trip with her heels on

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The next day Nellie, Brittany, Tina, Kurt, and Mercedes were in cooking class. But apparently Brittany was refusing to crack her egg because she thought a baby was inside.

"Just crack the egg." Ms.Hagberg instructed.

"I just don't understand the difference between an egg with a baby chicken inside of it and an egg in it."

"They're the same thing." Tina says making Nellie face palm.

"Great, now she's gonna be even more confused."

"Okay, that's really confusing, because this is a baby chickens house." Brittany added.

"Ms.Hagberg? I understand that cupcakes are really trendy right now and I know that the making of a foie gras might be a little morose, but I would like to at least graduate high school knowing how to make some kind of pate." Kurt said. Suddenly Artie showed up making Nellie grow even more confused.

"Excuse me Ms.Hagberg? I need to say something. Brittany, I was a jerk to you. And I want to make it up to you with a song, so maybe you would consider going to prom with me." Artie explained.

"A prom proposal!" Kurt quietly cheered.

[Isn't She Lovely-Artie Abrams]

Some of the glee boys joined in including Matteo making Nellie smile.

"So?" Artie asked once the song was over.

"Artie, that was lovely. But I'm not going to prom with you. You called me stupid and I really didn't like that. But I'm gonna go to prom by myself and work on me. And dance with other peoples dates."

"I understand. I.....I hope you can forgive me." Nellie winced as if she was the one who got rejected.

That had to have stung.

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Nellie was sitting on her bed deciding what shoes to wear to prom when she heard someone knocking on her window. Quickly she stood up grabbing her lamp preparing to swing when she saw who was at the window.

Matteo.

"Matteo?" She gasped looking at him up and down. His shirt was torn, his abdomen covered in bruises and slashes, his face was bloody and his eyes were blood shot red.

"Oh my god. Get inside." Nellie quickly pulled the boy inside before pacing back and forth.

"What happened? D-Do we need to call someone?" Nellie asked and Matteo shook his head.

"No! P-Please don't call anyone." He begged and Nellies heart broke at how tired and stressed Matteo sounded.

"My love, who did this to you?" Nellie asked, her voice cracking.

"They found out I was going to prom. I guess......they didn't want me to be happy. They always find a way to take away my happiness!" Matteo burst out crying and Nellie quickly moved to his side wrapping him in a hug. The two rocked back and forth, Matteo's tears staining her shirt. She didn't care though, since Matteo was way more important then some stupid shirt.

"I can't take you to prom Nel. I'm so sorry." Nellie frowned and wiped the cheeks coming down Matteo's face.

"Why?"

"Look at me. I'm a mess. Your prom night was supposed to be amazing and I don't wanna ruin it by showing up looking like I got ran over." Matteo ran a hand through his tangled hair and started shaking making nellie grab his hands.

"I don't care if you lost all your limbs. I love you no matter what. And I'll be damned if you don't go to prom."

"But-"

"No buts. People can say what they want, but I don't care. I only care about us." Nellie pressed her forehead to Matteo's making the boy softly smile.

"I-I love you so much." He mumbled, tears falling down his face again.

"I love you so much more Matteo. Come on, let's clean you up."

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Prom night was finally here and Nellie and Matteo stood in front of the gym. Nellie had patched the boy up and so Matteo had a bunch of bandages over his face which made him look a little weird, but made Nellie love him even more.

"Are you sure I look good?" Matteo asked nervously making Nellie roll her eyes.

"You've been asking me that since this morning. You look amazing, per usual." Matteo blushed at that.

"Ready to dance your heart out?" Matteo asked.

"Oh please. I was born for this." The duo nodded at each other before pushing open the double doors and walking inside.

"You guys look so good!" Kurt cheered and the two laughed before thanking him.

"I gotta give it to you Kurt, the idea for matching prom outfits was genius." Matteo mentioned.

"I know. And it paid off, didn't it? I mean you two look like you should be walking the red carpet."

"We really look that good?" Nellie asked.

"Yep. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to find Blaine." Kurt walked off and Nellie turned to Matteo wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Wanna dance?"

"That's why I came here, wasn't it?"

[Friday-Artie Abrams, Noah Puckerman, Jay parker and Sam evans]

Nellie and Matteo were dancing like crazy not caring about anything else in the world. Rachel was now about to sing and she wanted a slow song which was perfect since Matteo was dying for a slow dance. Nellie smiled when she saw Jay and Mercedes dancing. Be shot a thumbs up towards the duo and they returned it, starting to dance themselves.

[Jar of Hearts-Rachel Berry]

So after that apparently Jessie and Finn got kicked out for fighting. Nellie didn't even know he was back, until she saw him behind dragged out by security.

It was time to announce prom king and queen, and despite the fact she didn't run for queen it was still exciting to hear who won.

"Will the candidates for king and queen gather on the stage? The votes are in. This is the moment you've all been waiting for, where we announce our junior prom king and also prom queen. Roll the drum, please. This years Junior Prom king is......David Karofsky! Achievement, achievement." Nellie rolled her eyes and didn't cheer at all for him. She was never going to forgive him for basically torturing Kurt.

"And now, your 2011 McKinley High School Prom Queen.....With an overwhelming number of write-in votes is....Kurt Hummel!" Nellie froze in her spot and looked over at Kurt who was also frozen.

"What the hell?" Matteo mumbled as he too was in shock. Kurt ran out and Blaine called out his name running after him. Nellie felt horrible. Kurt didn't deserve to be humiliated like that.

"I swear when I found out who did this I'm gonna make them pay." Matteo cracked his knuckles and Nellie cracked her neck as well.

"Wouldn't be shocking if we end up in jail for assault, right?"

"Not at all." People were still murmuring about what just happened and Nellie was resisting the urge to yell at them to shut up. Of course, she had to keep herself calm because she didn't want to get kicked out herself. A little while later Kurt came back in the gym and Nellie smiled at his strength.

"Oh my god, I feel so bad for him." Tina whispered.

"Ladies and gentlemen, your 2021 prom queen, Kurt Hummel." Figgins announced. He put the crown on Kurt's head and gave him the scepter. Kurt walked over to the microphone.

"Eat your heart out, Kate Middleton." Nellie cheered loudly for him at those words.

"And now, behold the tradition of our 2011 prom king and queen here in their first dance." Figgins said. Kurt and Karofsky were talking to each other before karofsky ran off leaving Kurt alone. Nellie frowned before she saw Blaine walk over to him.

"Excuse me. May I have this dance?"

"Yes. Yes you may."

[Dancing Queen-Santana Lopez and Mercedes Jones]

Throughout the song Nellie and Matteo took pictures together. Some of them were silly, some of them were serious.

Most of them were silly though. And for the rest of the night the couple danced, forgetting about the worries they would have to encounter later on.

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