Stef's excitement for the prom grew as the week progress. It was a busy week. With all the preparations she hardly had time to think. Kendall, Michelle, and she all had appointments together at the same salon to get their hair done on Friday. Not only were they getting their hair done, but their parents were springing for nails, facial, and toes too.
A last minute run to the mall by all three girls took place, so they could all get the perfect bra and panty sets for their gowns and afterwards. Jewelry was also a priority and they took care of that too. A stop at the flower shop on Thursday for lapel flowers for the guys was also on the list. Every day seemed to be filled with things to do. She saw Cole on Wednesday to study but they never had time or the right opportunity that night for sex.
The guys were busy too with arranging for the limo and getting flowers. They were picking their tuxes up on Friday. Unlike the girls, the haircuts were taken care of separately and during the week. Cole and Mark went for a couple long runs to burn off steam and stay fit. Mark even convinced Cole to come over one night so his older sister could help them with a few dance lessons.
By the time Saturday arrived, everything was ready. Kendall's house would be the site for the picture taking before. Her parents were throwing a little party for the attending parents to photograph their kids and have some snacks and drinks. The beginning of the day involved cleaning cars and last minute preparations. By the time they all headed to Kendall's everyone was relieved a little to finally have the big day here.
The party at Kendall's house was fun and everyone got into the picture taking act. The ladies looked stunning in their gowns and the guys all looked handsome dressed in their tuxes. There were group pictures and parents taking individual shots. Kendall had invited three other couples Stephanie and her knew well. They all had a fun time and posed for many pictures. It was hard to tell who was having more fun though. The parents were all smiling from ear to ear. When not taking pictures of their prom couple they were mingling with the other parents. The food was great and the teens had soft drinks while the adults sipped wine or beer. Everyone had a great time.
Stef had gone with Kendall to her bedroom to help Kay with a last minute dress adjustment. When she returned, she looked for Cole again and was glad when she spotted him talking with Kyle like they were old buddies.
"Hey, you two," Stef said upon coming up on them.
"Hi, Stef," Kyle said.
"Hey, Stef," Cole answered.
"What are you two talking about?"
"You," Kyle said, with a broad smile.
"Me?"
"Well, actually Kendall and you. Cole and I were just commenting on how we were the luckiest guys of all because we had the two cutest ladies of all," Kyle explained.
"Definitely," Cole agreed.
"Well, you guys are pretty handsome yourselves," Stephanie stated.
"Maybe, but you two make us look great," Kyle added.
"Thanks. That's a nice thing to say. I'm sure Kendall will like hearing that too."
"Where is she?" Kyle asked.
"She's working on her dress with her mom. She won't be long. Just a minor thing to do," Stef explained.
When the limos finally arrived, the party came to a flurry of activity as everyone prepared to leave. The parents all mingled around until the prom goers finally had everything together and left. Last minute pictures and shots of the departing limos concluded the party.
On the ride there in the limo Cole whispered with Stef, "Kyle is better at knowing the right thing to say."
"He's had more practice is all," Stef said.
"Maybe, but he seems to have a knack for knowing what to say when. I usually just get tongue tied when I see you," Cole said.
"You do not. Besides, it's flattering that I have that affect on you. So see, you do know how to make a girl feel good," Stephanie rationed.
They smiled at each other and kissed.
"Hey, none of that now," Michelle yelled, but laughed. "That's for later."
"Only practicing," Stef yelled back, but laughed as well.
"You two don't need any practice," Kendall exclaimed, with glee.
"Let's try to be ladies now," Kyle said, joining the fun.
"As opposed to what?" Michelle asked. "Sluts?"
"Speak for yourself," Kendall said, but they all cracked up.
They were still laughing merrily went the limos pulled up to the banquet hall where the prom was to be held. The couples all piled out of the limos and walked inside. Several teachers were there to chaperone the prom and the couples were introduced one by one as if at a royal ball. The band was already playing and several couples were out on the dance floor and others in their seats. The hall was decorated great and the theme was prominently displayed, "A Time to Remember."
It was a large prom and many tables were set up for groups of ten people at each table. The three couples were all at the same table along with two of the other couples from the second limo. They started by getting punch and mingling around the tables. Shortly though, everyone started dancing at the first slow song.
Cole tried to remember the lessons from Mark's Sister as Stephanie and he moved on the dance floor. 'She is light as a feather,' Cole thought, as he danced with Stef. 'She is gorgeous too in that red dress.'
Stephanie too had thoughts running through her head as they danced, 'Cole looks so handsome in his tux. He's a better dancer than I imagined. This is going to be fun.'
The prom progressed with everything going perfectly. The competition for prom king and queen started, as well as the dance competition. The teachers were doing the judging of the dance competition and all three couples made it through the first round of eliminations. Cole and Stef held their own in the dance competition. So did Mark and Michelle and Kendall and Kyle, with everyone making it to the third round. About two thirds of the couples had been eliminated already.
The competition became more intense for the dance competition when there were only ten couples left. The next cut down to five eliminated Stef and Cole, as well as Mark and Michelle. All throughout the dance competition the voting and judging for the prom king and queen continued too. All three couples were still in the running but everyone knew the really competition was between Cole and Stef and Stef's old boyfriend Chris. He was coupled with a pretty girl name Rachel. They were the top competition to Cole and Stef.
Kendall and Kyle took third in the dance contest. As the others were all standing up clapping to congratulate the winners of the dance competition, Jordan walked over. His date, Bonnie, was back at their table. He walked right up to Cole with Stef standing there too.
"You must think your pretty hot shit, Richards," Jordan said. Stef could tell he had been drinking.
"Jordan, just leave us alone," Stef said.
"What's your problem, Jordan?" Cole countered.
"You're my problem, Richards," Jordan said.
"Is that so?" Cole said, squaring shoulders with Jordan.
"Cole, ignore him. Jordan, just leave please," Stef said.
"This is between me and your geeky friend here, Stef," Jordan stated.
"You got something you want to say to me...," Cole said, but all of a sudden Mark stepped in between them.
"Get lost, Jordan," Mark said.
