BACK		These are the days

Special thanks to one of my best mates Lusia for writing the steamy scenes!

?What do you think of this dress?? Lusia grabbed a slinky black dress off the rack and held it up to her body.
Sarah glanced at her and shrugged. ?The blue one definitely looks better on you. What do you think of this?? Sarah showed Lusia a sparkly black dress that had a slit going up to her hip. ?I bet Nicky will take me straight to the hotel room once he sees me in this.? She giggled and looked back at the mirror in the changing room where they were trying on dresses.
Mattie groaned in response at her two best friends. They were out shopping in London at the best dress boutiques for the upcoming prom. ?Is sex the only thing on your mind?? She complained and rolled her eyes in disgust.
?Pretty much,? Lusia retorted and laughed. ?Prom will be a blast! Shane already rented some hotel rooms for us.? She grinned and tossed her blonde hair away from her face.
Mattie gasped. ?Already? Wait a minute? What do you mean, ?us???
Lusia rolled her eyes. ?Oh yeah, I forgot, I meant Shane booked hotel rooms for me and him, and another one for Sarah and Nicky, since you and Mark are a bunch of squares.?
?That?s mean!? Sarah exclaimed in a shocked voice at Lusia with a shocked looked on her face.
?Thanks a lot,? Mattie muttered and went back looking through the rack before pulling out a simple red dress. ?You know, Mark is not such a square Lusia, just so you know that.?
Lusia smirked. ?And what, pray tell, he has done so far in your not-so-fantastic sex life?? She hung the black dress back on the rack and grabbed a light blue slinky dress.
?High school is just not all about sex Lusia! Just because you and Shane went all the way does not mean that Mark and I need to!? Mattie glared at her. ?And who wants to hear about your different kinds of orgasms on a daily basis?? She fumed and angrily stuffed a dress back into the rack.
Sarah sighed. Her two friends were always bickering. ?Enough sex talk okay? Mattie, Lusia was just kidding about the hotel room thing. Shane did book you and Mark a hotel room just in case.?
After paying for their dresses, the three girls headed out on the busy streets hoping to grab some food before the party that Shane was throwing on his farm. Sarah felt her mobile ring. Picking up the phone, she answered in a husky voice ?Hellloooo??
?Hey babe, whatcha doing?? Nicky?s voice was on the other line.
Sarah grinned and adjusted her phone to her other ear and sat down on a chair at a small restaurant she and the others stopped at. ?Nothing much. We just found our dresses for the prom later this week.?
?Oh really? Are you gonna give me a little sneak peak of what?s to come?? Nicky murmured.
?That?s for me to know and for you to find out,? Sarah chuckled. Across the table from where she was sitting, Mattie was pretending to gag at Sarah?s conversation. ?Seriously Nicky, are you supposed to be working on your final art project??
?You mean my nude portrait of you?? Nicky replied with a chuckle.
Sarah blushed furiously and scooted away from Mattie and Lusia. ?Shhh!!! Don?t say that out loud!?
?But babe, you look beautiful!? Nicky protested.
?I look like a stick drawing!? Sarah retorted and changed the phone to her other hand. ?Why did I even make you take Art??
?Anyways, I can?t wait to see your own nude drawing of me! I bet I look like a stud!? Nicky?s husky voice teased Sarah, making her spine shiver by the sound of it.
Sarah inhaled quickly. She hadn?t really worked on the final art assignment.
She knew Nicky made her swear that she wouldn?t draw anyone else but him. Little did Nicky know that the project resembled a five year old?s finger painting!
?Erm? Yeah I suppose. I gotta go Nix. The girls and I are just about to go shopping for our shoes.? She changed the subject.
?Oh come on!? Nicky pleaded. ?Not even a little hint about what you?re wearing? You know, the sound of your voice is starting to make me horny??
?Nix, you ARE always horny. I gotta go so I can kill Mattie.? Sarah groaned and clicked her mobile off after hearing Mattie giggle.
?Oh Nicky, you make me soooo horny!? Mattie imitated Sarah?s voice and laughed.
?Shut up you bitch!? Sarah blushed and took a sip of her water. ?At least my life is interesting unlike yours!?
Lusia and Mattie burst out in laughter as Sarah turned another shade of red.

***** Shane?s house ? Later that night *****

?Wow!? Shane exclaimed as he opened the door to see Lusia in a tight black skirt revealing her long legs and a low cut red halter top. ?You look?.sexy!? He stuttered and opened the door wider to let her in.
Lusia laughed. ?Good thing I came here early so I can spend some ?alone? time with you.? She whispered to him and flung her purse onto the wood floor of the Filan residence.
?But everyone?s coming in like twenty five minutes!? Shane protested as Lusia pushed him against the wall. He quickly shut up as Lusia began to flirtily kiss him. ?God baby?? He moaned and grabbed her close, pressing her body up tightly against his own. ?Let?s go to my room.? He whispered in her ear with a mischievous smile. She glanced back and smirked teasingly as he clasped her hand in his own and led her to the bedroom.
?A place fit for a queen.? Shane teased her as he kicked the door to close it behind them. As Lusia stepped in, Shane quickly kicked the dirty clothes into a pile in the corner.
?Very attractive babe!? Lusia teased as she winked at him. A small blush crept over his cheeks. ?Aww look, my baby?s blushing!? She teased in her sexy voice as she walked smoothly over to the bed and took off her heeled shoes.
?Shut up or I?ll have ya!? He muttered jokingly in his strong Irish accent.
?Oh yeah?? Lusia replied as she playfully pushed him onto his comfortable bed and straddled him. ?Is that a threat or a promise?!?
?Try me!? He replied with that cheeky smile of his, his hazel eyes sparkling madly.
Lusia sighed while rolling her dark blue eyes. ?Shut up Filan?? she whispered as she leant her head closer to his. Shane raised an eyebrow seductively as he breathed in the gorgeous scent of her perfume. Staring into her mysterious blue eyes, he pulled her closer, letting her curvy body fall softly on top of his. Her lips hungrily teased his own, her small hands began to play with the open collar of his dark shirt. He felt his jeans becoming tighter as she grinded her body purposefully slowly over his. ?Lusia,? he moaned as his hard on grew, despite the tight confinement it was in.
?We?ve got twenty minutes Shane,? she murmured as his lips brushed her. ?Reckon we can do it?? It was more of a challenge than a question.
Straight away, he pulled away and gazed into her eyes. Naughtiness, passion, and love sparkled in them, and her whole face was glowing with temptation. Shane felt himself shrinking under her powerful stare, he felt she was undressing him with her eyes, but it was only when he tore his gaze away to find that she had discarded him of his shirt all ready.
?Quick little mover aren?t we?!? he teased in his smooth sexy voice.
?Too right!? she replied with a devious smile as she let herself roll sideways on to the single bed. She watched as her gorgeous boyfriend?s gaze traveled longingly over her body. The lust and almost animal want in his eyes was undeniable and Lusia felt her stomach beginning to flip as he slid up closer to her. Ever so softly she felt his soft lips sensually caress hers, his fingers ran through the lengths of her hair as his kisses became deeper, more urgent. She sighed as she felt his strong arms pull her up against his almost bare body. Remembering the time, he quickly worked on her halter top, tossing it to the other side of the room as his tongue eagerly responded to hers. His hands played with the thin straps of her black bra, giving her skin small goosebumps as he lazily let his finger trail up and down the length of her arm, pausing at her waist and then sliding along the inside of her thigh. She groaned softly as she felt him run his fingers over the already wet fabric of her thong. His hands teasingly brushed themselves over her center as his lips trailed lower onto the smooth curve of her neck. Lusia closed her eyes in pure bliss as she let herself drown in the feel of Shane?s soft touch. The throbbing between her legs intensified when she felt him teasingly trail her white thong down the long length of her tanned legs, and onto the carpet below them.
?Oh god.? She moaned as she felt her bra come flying off and her erect nipple becoming instantly engulfed by Shane?s hot tongue while the other, by his hand. She furiously bit down on her lip trying to control her urgent shuddering as his fingers continued their immense teasing. ?Shane!? She squealed as for the third time he just missed the one place that was longing for his touch most of all. ?Yeah babe?? he murmured, still paying attention to what he was doing with his fingers.
?As much fun this teasing thing is, we have, less then 10 minutes, so get a bloody move on because there is no way I?m not having you in me now.? His boxers felt tighter than ever as he listened to her sexy vice.
?Whatever you say baby,? he replied sexily before suddenly slipping two fingers into entrance. He kissed her parted lips with a raging desire as he felt her closing around his fingers as he slid them in and out, over and over and over again.
?Shaneee,? she panted, as her forehead began to glisten slightly. He watched in fascination as her chest became more ragged with its breathing, and her hands desperately ran through his dark spiky hair.
Kissing his way down her slim body, he inhaled her addictive scent just below her abdomen. Licking his lips slowly he grinned as he purposely let his tongue slide up her entrance, straight over her hot spot. His strong hands held down her buckling hips, as he began to furiously lap up all she had produced. Nudging her clitoris with his nose every so often, he fondled her breasts with his hands while continuing to make her squirm and moan out his name with desire. Sliding his damp body up the length of his girlfriends, his mouth was immediately overpowered by hers as she whipped him over and literally tore off his trousers.
?Not,? Lusia spoke as her hands began to massage the inside of his legs, ?Got,? she tried to continue as she let her hand briskly trail over his large length. ?Long?? she breathed against his mouth as her tongue flicked itself out against his, as if asking him for a challenge.
?Lusia,? he exhaled loudly as he felt her fingers rub the pre cum spilling out of him, all the way down his length. Her touch seemed to set off fireworks and he could barely concentrate as her hand began to slide itself effortlessly up and down his raging hard on. Feeling his stomach beginning to stir as she increased the pace, he suddenly decided they didn?t have enough time.
?Babe,? he breathed as he kissed her furiously on her mouth while opening his hazel eyes to glance at the clock occupying a space on his bedroom wall. ?We haven?t got enough time, people will be here in about two minutes!?
Lusia?s eyes flew open as she realized Shane was right. As they changed their position, Shane braced his body above Lusia?s, observing every little detail about her as he prepared himself to enter. Her arms reached up and wrapped themselves around his neck as she felt the tip of him purposely nudge her clitoris.
Noticing she was about to erupt with noise, he laughed slightly and urgently rammed his mouth down onto hers as he thrust himself deeply down into her, letting himself sink into her hot warmth.
?One minute!? She reminded him as her fingers began to play with his dark strands of chest hair.
He smiled sexily at her while planting a tender kiss on her lips. ?You really are so beautiful you know that?? He grinned as he watched her cheeks begin to blush. ?Aww my baby blushing?!? he mimicked before caressing the side of her smooth face with his hand.
?30 seconds now!? Within the space of a second Shane pulled nearly all of his length out, right up to the very tip, and then rammed himself straight down into her.
?Oh my?? Lusia gasped as she felt her stomach tightening with every powerful thrust. ?GOD.?
The muscles in Shane?s chest and back were contracting wildly and she couldn?t help but admire how great looking her boyfriend really was as he came within kissing distance at every thrust. His spiky dark brown hair was lightly ruffled up, giving him a cute, almost innocent look, his hazel green eyes showed her love, trust and respect. He had the softest lips she had ever known, and such an incredibly sexy smile, it made her melt on its own. Shane could feel her walls tightening around him with every hard movement he made inside of her.
?Shane,? she panted as her breasts rose and fell heavily in time with their movements.
?I know babe,? he gasped. ?Me too,? he replied as he aimed for one more thrust. No more than three seconds later he felt himself releasing into her wetness. He kissed her softly on her lips, cherishing everything about her at that point in time. He watched her face as she drifted back down to reality quicker than she would have previously liked.
Her dark black eyes lashes flickered wildly against her face, and her lips looked so alluring he couldn?t help but run his tongue over them.
?DING DONG? The sound of the doorbell caught them by surprise.
?Oh shit,? Lusia muttered as she shoved Shane off her and tried to find her clothes.
?One minute,? Shane?s soft voice hollered down the stairs as he fumbled around with his boxers.
Just as she slid her halter top over her slim shoulders, he couldn?t help but grab her for one more hot, lingering kiss. ?That was brilliant,? he breathed as he tenderly stroked her flushed cheek.
?I love you,? she replied with a smile, her blue eyes staring strongly into his hazel ones.
?I love you too honey, now let?s go party!? She grinned at him as they turned and walked out of his bedroom hand in hand.

***** Meanwhile *****

?I don?t understand why we have to go to this stupid party!? Mark complained as Mattie drove them to Shane?s house.
?Mark?? Mattie started to say. ?Shane?s one of your best friends. How can you not want to go? You?re always the life of the party!?
Mark sighed and fumbled for the radio knob. ?I dunno. It?s getting boring now that he and Nicky hold parties like every week.?
Mattie looked at Mark and saw his bored expression. She exhaled sharply, not knowing what to say. He had been in a bad mood the last two weeks ever since the incident with Mark?s mother.
?Please? For me?? Mattie pleaded with her green eyes shining. Mark looked at her and couldn?t say no. She was so beautiful and it was hard to resist her. ?Okay.? He smiled and patted her thigh as she drove.

***** Shane?s house ? Meanwhile *****

It was Nicky and Sarah who were the first to arrive. Nicky was carrying a keg and shoved it in Shane?s chest. ?A gift from my football mates for my graduation.? Nicky explained and gave him a wink and put his arm around Sarah as they entered Shane?s house.
?Oof!? Shane grunted and struggled to carry the keg. ?Some help here?? He gasped for air as Nicky and Sarah sauntered into the house happily all over each other.

A couple of minutes later, Mattie and Mark were the next to arrive. As soon as they saw Nicky and Sarah making out on the couch in the living room, their faces grew red.
?How come we never do these things in public?? Mark whispered into Mattie?s ear as they walked in.
?We do Mark?? Mattie said quietly. ?Will you just??
Mark shook his head. ?No we don?t,? He rolled his eyes. ?I try to kiss you and you always pull away.? He accidentally blurted out.
Mattie bit her lips as the two other couples started watching her and Mark in shock. ?You?re such a joker!? She faked a laugh to cover up her embarrassment.
?Huh?? Mark replied in confusion. ?What do you mean, I?m such a joker??
?Shut up!? She hissed through her teeth. ?We will okay?? She grabbed the sleeve of his denim jacket and pulled him into the kitchen.

***** A couple of hours later *****

The party was getting rowdy as more and more people arrived. Soon enough, lamps were crashing to the ground and food was being thrown in the air.
?Hey! Hey!? Shane yelled out and jumped onto a table to calm the crowd down.
?If you break another lamp, I swear I?m gonna haul your fuckin? ass out of my house!? he screamed at the now silent crowd.
?Whoo!? Lusia giggled as he climbed down from the table and sat down on the couch next to her. ?I like it when you?re all fiery. You have a temper worse than Mattie!?
Shane gave her a weak smile. ?I can?t have my mum all over me for these lamps right??
To change the subject, Nicky started talking about the prom, which was in a couple of days.
?So, have you booked the hotel rooms yet?? Nicky asked Shane innocently.
Shane nodded his head quickly. ?Yep, it?s all set for the six of us.?
?You mean, the four of us.? Lusia said sarcastically and rolled her eyes.
?Lusia!? Shane prodded her arm. ?Now?s not really the time to get Mattie pissed off. She and Mark are already going through some problems.? He hissed at her.
Mattie sat there silently as Mark wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Tears were forming in her eyes.
?Excuse me.? She mumbled and shook herself out of Mark?s arms.
Lusia sighed and started to follow her. ?Wait! I?m sorry!? She called out and Sarah followed after the two of them.
?Ouch.? Nicky mouthed as he, Shane and Mark watched their three girlfriends disappear through the crowd.
Mark groaned and rubbed his eyes. ?Fuck.? He cursed quietly.
Nicky picked up a can of beer and drank out of it. ?What?s wrong mate? You can tell Shane and I. After all, we?re the Gods of Love.?
Shane sniggered at Nicky?s comment and high-fived Nicky. ?So, what?s up Mark??
Mark rolled his eyes at his two best friends. He was so jealous of them because they both had girlfriends who were easy when it came to the love stuff. Mattie, on the other hand, was the most difficult person to get intimate with. He instantly remembered the day that he fell in love with her, which was when Sarah introduced him to her two years ago after Mattie transferred to their school. Thinking she was a total brown-noser and a stuck up, Mark didn?t see who she was really inside at first. He smiled as he remembered the exact moment that he knew she was the ?one? when Mattie totally kicked his ass after Mark accidentally spilled paint all over her project, causing her to flare up. It took weeks for Sarah to convince Mattie to go out on a date with him, but in the end, it was really worth all the trouble.
?You guys wouldn?t understand.? Mark mumbled dejectedly after his short flashback and stuffed his hand into his coat pocket to find his discrete packet of cigarettes.
?Sure we would. We all know Mattie?s an erm?.? Nicky stuttered to find the right words. ?Different girl?? He assured Mark and grabbed his pack of cigarettes to prevent Mark from smoking them. ?And besides if Madeline caught you smoking these cancer suckers, she?ll have a fit.?
?Since when do you call her Madeline Nicky?? Mark replied sarcastically and snatched the pack of cigarettes back.
Shane bit his lips in tension as Nicky stumbled to find the right words again.
?You know that she hates being called by her first name. No one except her family and I call her by that,? Mark fumed and started to get up from the couch. ?And will you just mind your own fuckin? business!!?

***** Meanwhile, in the bathroom *****

?Mattie!? Sarah pounded on the bathroom door in frustration. ?Let me in!?
A muffled ?No? came out from behind the door, accompanied with a ?Go away?.
Lusia watched Sarah continue to pound on the door. She felt horrible for making a big deal out of Mark and Mattie?s empty sex life.
?I?m sorry Mats!? Lusia cried and jostled the doorknob.
?Like hell you are! Why do you guys keep picking on me?? Mattie screamed from the other side.
?We don?t mean to! We love you and Mark!? Sarah protested. ?Please?? She begged and backed away from the door, giving her some space.
The door opened slowly and Mattie let the two girls in before slumping down on the toilet seat, wiping her eyes.
Lusia grabbed her hand and knelt down in front of her. ?I am truly sorry. I?m so sorry that I will give you back your lipstick that you loaned me,? Lusia let go of Mattie?s hand and searched through her purse to hand back a tube of lipstick. ?You?re one of my best mates and I have a tendency to make matters worse?.?
?Hey! That?s mine!? Mattie exclaimed and stared at the lipstick. ?I?ve been looking for this for ages!?
?Well?? Lusia started to say. ?It?s back anyways.?
Mattie smiled. ?Nah, this colour looks great on you. I know it?s like a good luck charm since you wore it when Shane shagged you a couple of weeks back.?
Sarah pushed Lusia out of the way. ?Please, we beg of you for your forgiveness!?
?I don?t know guys?. Mark is getting sick of the way his tennis mates treat him and frankly, I?m getting fed up with everyone else too.? Mattie sighed and handed the lipstick back to Lusia.
?What?s going on Mattie?? Sarah asked her gently, hoping to not to anger her.
Mattie shook her head. ?It all started when Mark and I tried to have sex??
Lusia gasped in horror. ?Oh my God! You actually??
?No!? Mattie cut her off. ?Well, not actually??
Sarah leaned in closer to get all the information. ?What happened Mats?? She was dying to hear all the information.
?Just about when he was going to? well you know? His mum caught us.? Mattie looked down at the bathroom floor in embarrassment.
Lusia sputtered a laugh. ?You got busted?? She couldn?t help but giggle endlessly.
?It?s not funny! Ever since that happened, Mark has become a completely different person!? Mattie started to cry. ?It feels as if like we?re dating in secret,? She sobbed quietly. ?He won?t even let me come over to his house!?
?Oh?? Lusia stopped laughing and put her arms around her upset friend. ?I didn?t know? No wonder we couldn?t go to his house as well when we were with you??
?Oh my God?? Sarah whispered and hugged along with Lusia. ?We can fix this Mattie. I promise.?
Mattie struggled to wipe away her tears. ?It?s just so hard for Mark, I mean, he has to face his mother every day. I hate the fact that his mother probably thinks I?m some bad influence!
Sarah sighed. ?How can you be a bad influence? You have the highest average in the whole damn school??
Mattie shrugged her shoulders. ?I dunno??
?We promise we won?t tell anyone,? Lusia vowed. ?If there?s anything you want to talk about, we?re here for you.?
Mattie gave them a faint smile. ?Thanks. I don?t know what I would do without you two, aside from all the catfights between the three of us.? Her smile grew bigger as they all hugged.

***** End of the night *****

?Mattie, you told them?? Mark yelled at Mattie who twiddled with his coat collar.
?I had to, one way or the other,? Mattie let go of his coat. ?I really needed someone to talk to Mark.?
Mark touched her reddish curly hair and sighed. ?This whole thing is so fucked up. I knew I shouldn?t have brought you to my room.?
?Are you saying that you don?t want to been seen with me in front of your family?? Mattie glared.
?No!? Mark exclaimed. ?It?s not like that?. Let?s not talk about the whole sex thing!?
?Jesus Mark, must you really mention this in front of everyone?? Mattie replied as people brushed past them to leave the party.
?Are you guys leaving now?? Sarah chirped in while Nicky held her waist affectionately. Sarah could feel his hot breath on her neck as he wrapped his arms around her protectively.
?We?re actually going home now.? Mark declared and gave Mattie an impatient look.
?Now?? Nicky sputtered in surprise. ?Feehily, it?s only 9 p.m.!?
Mattie sucked in her cheeks embarrassedly and Mark?s cheeks grew even redder.
?Mattie?? Mark looked at her. ?You?re the one who drove me here. I?d really appreciate it if we could just get the hell out of here.?
She sighed and pulled out her father?s car keys. ?I?ll call you later Sarah.? Sarah nodded her head in sympathy. She was glad that her relationship with Nicky wasn?t that complicated as Mattie and Mark?s were.

***** The next day ? at school *****

Sarah looked at the roll of paper in her hand and sighed in disgust. Her final art assignment was so ugly and yet it was due first thing tomorrow morning. She barely had the time to draw a nude portrait, as they were assigned to do, because she and Lusia had been busy preparing their manicures, pedicures, and hair appointments for the prom, which was in exactly two days. Sarah wished she could kick herself in the arse for not listening to Mattie?s advice to take school seriously.
Looking around in desperation, she spotted Shane laughing with one of his friends at the end of the hall.
?Is it really worth it?? Sarah frantically thought, as she watched Shane catch a rugby ball in the hall. ?I?m screwed if I don?t get this assignment done.? She whispered to herself and ultimately decided to take the risk.
?Hey Sarah!? Shane exclaimed as he saw Sarah approach him in the hall. Tossing the rugby ball back to his friend, he was about to say something before Sarah grabbed him into the girls? washroom.
?Shh!!!? Sarah hissed and locked the girls? room.
Shane stared bewilderedly around the girls? washroom. ?Hey! You have covered doors!? He blurted out and started to examine the contents of the room. ?You girls live in luxury with these tampon machines!?
Sarah rolled her eyes. ?Filan, I need you urgently?. My whole future depends on this project!?
Shane cocked his eyebrows and watched Sarah pout. ?Okaaaay?. What sort of project do you need me for??
She smiled in reply. ?Just be in the art room after school okay??
?Does this have to do anything with your final art project? God knows what Nicky has been up to? He actually mentioned the other day that he was doing a nude portrait of you,? Shane curiously queried Sarah. ?And must I say, you have quite stick figure!? He slapped his knees in laughter.
?Erm?. It?s?It?s not?? Sarah stumbled for the words and blushed.
?A nude portrait?? Shane finished the sentence for her and laughed forcefully. ?Gosh Sarah, I would do this because you?ve been one of my best friends ever since kindergarten but I don?t think Nicky would be too pleased to know that I posed nude for his girlfriend.? He sounded hesitant.
Sarah fiddled with her book bag. ?Please? I?m already in deep shit with my parents over my other course marks and if I do really well on this, I?m not going to be grounded for the entire summer,? Her lips quivered as Shane watched her sadly. ?I would die if I don?t see Nicky for the entire month because one of my own best friends wouldn?t pose nude for me!? She grabbed his shirt and tightened her fists around the collar sleeves.
Shane ran his fingers through his messy brown hair nervously and let out a loud sigh. ?Fine?. I will do it?.?
Sarah beamed and let go of him to pull him into a hug.
?But?.? Shane held up his pointed index finger in protest. ?You can?t show either Nicky or Lusia the final project!?
?Yes! Yes!? Sarah exclaimed and jumped around happily in the locked girls?
bathroom. ?I will owe you big time!!!!?

***** Meanwhile *****

?Hey,? Mattie put her arms around Mark?s shoulders as she spotted him sitting by himself out in front of the huge maple tree in front of the school. ?What are you doing? You should be in class.?
Mark looked up at her and shrugged his shoulders. ?What about you?? He replied in a bored voice and stared out in space.
Mattie chuckled forcefully. ?Good thing I have a free period,? She sat down next to Mark and felt this uncertainness floating in the air around them. She knew she had to ask him what had been going on with him, especially with what happened at the party. ?Mark?? She started to say and reached for his hand.
Mark glared and jerked his hand away. ?Don?t start Mattie!? He yelled at her and looked away from her tempting green eyes.
Mattie was so surprised that she let out a small gasp. After finally recollecting her thoughts, she struggled to bottle up the temper boiling up inside of her. ?WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON WITH YOU????? She suddenly screamed at Mark, ignoring the fury inside of her.
The sounds of birds flapping from Mattie?s outburst startled Mark. ?Nothing!!! Goddamn it!!!? Mark yelled back heatedly. He felt his cheek puff up and clenched his fists in frustration.
Mattie scoffed. ?Nothing? You?re lying and I know you are because you?re sweating right now!?
Mark watched the curls of Mattie?s hair flounce around her face and exhaled sharply. ?FINE! YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH ME? MY OWN MUM ACTUALLY FORBIDDED ME FROM SEEING YOU!!!!? Mark exploded and a second later, he watched a tear fall from Mattie?s eye.
?What?? She gasped in a broken voice. ?You? You?re seeing me in secret?? She couldn?t believe her ears and stared at the grassy patches in front of her in shock.
?Oh Mattie? I?m so sorry? I didn?t want to hurt you.? Mark realized the effects of his words on her and reached out to touch her.
Wrapping his arms around her shoulders, Mark heard a stifled sob escaping from her mouth.
?I didn?t mean to get involved between you and your mother,? Mattie whispered and looked up at Mark?s stunning blue eyes. ?I was just so worried about you all the time and I thought you were running away from me. From us.?
?I would never do that Mats!? Mark hugged her and let her rest her head against his chest. ?I love you too much to lose you like that!?
?What about your mum then? I don?t want us to be sneaking around her back. I know she thinks I?m too sarcastic sometimes, but honestly, I don?t mean to!? Mattie said and rubbed Mark?s knuckles in relief.
Mark let his hands slide over hers and kissed her softly on her tear-stained cheek. ?Leave that to me Mats. My mum actually loves you because she sees how happy I am when I?m with you,? Mark replied and embraced her tenderly. ?I just hope??

***** After school *****

?Is there anybody else in here?? Shane peeked inside the art room where Sarah was setting up her materials in front of a drawing canvas. Most of the students had long been gone and practically the whole school was empty.
?Nope!? Sarah called out. ?Come in!?
Shane entered wearing a burgundy terry robe and tip toed quickly to the stool right in front of Sarah. ?How long will this take? I?ve managed to tell Lusia that I?m doing a special project, much to her disappointment because I was actually supposed to be taking her out on a date.?
?Filan, shut your gob and take off that robe if you want to get this done as quickly as possible!? Sarah muttered and picked up a piece of long charcoal from a box of charcoals.
Shane rolled his eyes and started to take off his robe. ?No peeking please!? He embarrassedly said and sat down on the cold bare stool.
Sarah gasped in surprise as the naked body of her best friend?s boyfriend was finally revealed to her. ?Wow?.? She muttered and blinked her eyes to make sure she was actually seeing what was in front of her. ?Gotta concentrate??
She watched the athletic legs of her friend grace the stool eloquently. They were so firm and outlined all of his muscles. Looking up, she saw the traces of his hips and the dark hair surrounding in his inner parts and let a small gasp escape from her mouth. Then, her eyes moved up to his slightly hairy but muscular chest. He was so gorgeous that she nearly forgot all about Nicky.
Shane felt the cool breeze run past him. He glanced up at the windows and saw two of them were open slightly. ?This will be so fuckin? cold that?.? He started to say but saw that Sarah was drooling all over him.
?Berlyn!? He hissed at her and motioned for her to pay attention to the drawing. When her head disappeared behind the canvas, he quietly smiled to himself and was pleased that she liked his ?package?, although it shrank a little from the bitter cold air and made him shiver in agony.

***** Meanwhile *****

Lusia searched through her backpack, hoping to find her brother?s Discman but realized that she had forgotten it in her locker. She was already walking halfway home from the school with Nicky, who only lived a couple of houses down the street from her.
?Shit!? She cursed quietly and zipped her backpack furiously.
?What?? Nicky glanced at her in all curiosity as he noticed Lusia?s annoyed expression.
Lusia tossed her blonde hair away from her face. ?I?ve left my brother?s Discman in my locker and I promised I would give it back today.?
?You are such a blonde!? Nicky laughed. ?I suppose we could go back and pick it up.? He started to walk in the opposite direction back to their school.
?Ugh?? Lusia groaned and turned on her heel and followed Nicky.

***** Back in the art room *****

?Shane? could you erm? move your leg by 30 degrees?? Sarah asked quietly as she sketched the pose Shane was doing, which resembled Rodin?s ?The Thinker?.
Shane shook his head quickly. It was bad enough that he was already naked in front of his girlfriend?s best mate. ?What for? I?m not a piece of meat!? He exclaimed in protest.
?Do it! Or I?m gonna get my art teacher to display the sketch in the foyer in front of the ENTIRE school!!!? Sarah growled and held up her charcoal to show him she was serious.
Shane sighed and obeyed her. Lusia would surely kill him if she knew what was going on at the instant.

?Stupid fucking art room?. five floors up?? Nicky grumbled as he and Lusia climbed the stairs.
?Shut up! It?s not my fault that Sarah wanted our lockers to be right by the art room!? Lusia retorted and continued to climb the stairs. ?We only decided to have it there because they were the biggest lockers, so we could fit all our makeup in them!?
?I wish you were more like Sarah? A brunette so you wouldn?t have to forget every single damn thing!? Nicky retorted and started to push Lusia quickly up the stairs to get things going quicker.

?Now? Turn to the right. I need to sketch your right side.? Sarah instructed Shane as he submissively turned and now he was facing the glass door, which looked out into the Fifth Floor North Hall.
?Good thing no one?s here otherwise I would be run out of town by Lusia,? Shane sarcastically commented as the sound of charcoal scratching filled his ears. ?Anyways, isn?t that Mattie?s project over there?? He asked Sarah when he noticed a nude painting.
?Yeah? It?s great isn?t it?? Sarah replied, not taking her eyes off the canvas.
?You know? I could have sworn that is Mark?s chest.? Shane squinted his eyes to make out the painting.
?Actually it is. He wouldn?t let her paint him nude, so she just painted the chest and did the rest by herself.?
Shane nodded in response. ?Yeah well? Jesus Sarah! How much longer will this take? My balls are nearly prunes!? He complained and shivered from the cold air. He squeezed his legs shut as much as he could.
?Almost!? Sarah called out from behind the canvas. ?Impatient man!?

?Will you hurry up?? Nicky encouraged Lusia as she grabbed her brother?s Discman out of her locker. ?There?s a football game on TV in a couple of minutes and I wanna be home to watch it!?
Lusia mimicked Nicky?s voice as she closed her locker with a loud bang ?Oh? I need to see my stupid little football game or I?m just going to die!? She laughed and stuffed the Discman into her backpack.
?This exit is faster.? Nicky pointed to the doors at the end of the hall, which were right by the art room.
?Slow down boy!? Lusia exclaimed and watched Nicky scurry off before seeing him back up again. ?What is it now?? She demanded as Nicky let out a loud angry yelp.
?Sarah?. Sarah? And Shane?. Naked?.? Nicky blurted out the words as he saw Shane completely naked in the art room.
?WHAAAATTTT!?? Lusia screeched and rushed over. ?That?s my own boyfriend NAKED!? She screamed as she saw Shane completely naked right in front of her, right through the glass window of the art room door.
?I can see that!? Nicky sarcastically howled at her in reply.
?I?m gonna kick that bitch?s ass!? Lusia yelled when she spotted Sarah and kicked the art room door open to find Shane gaping in horror. Sarah dropped her charcoal in shock when Lusia marched in with a look of fury in her deep blue eyes.
?Lusia!? Shane gasped and looked down to see that he was still naked. He searched for his robe and quickly put it on. ?What are you doing here?? He sputtered and shut his robe tightly.
Nicky clenched his fists and glared sternly at Shane, who was just protesting that nothing was going on to Lusia. He saw Sarah?s head peek out from the canvas and just as soon as she saw him, it dipped back behind it.
?Sarah?.? Nicky growled and marched over to her.
?WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING? YOU ARE FUCKIN? NAKED!!? Lusia bellowed at Shane and stamped her foot.
Shane gulped and tightened the rope around his robe. ?Now, honey?. You know I love you?.?
?I?m never going to be able to look in your face again!? Lusia wailed and slapped Shane soundly right across his face. ?You?. BASTARD!!!!? She spun around on her heel and ran out of the art room, leaving Shane holding his hand to his sore red cheek.
Sarah choked as Nicky approached her angrily. She could hear the sounds of his footsteps and another pair running out.
?How? How could you? You promised me that you were going to use me in your art project!!!? Nicky yelled at her and pointed to Shane. ?Not him!!!!?
Sarah was about to protest but Nicky just waved his hand in disgust and stormed out of the art room.
?Bitch?? She heard him mutter under his breath. ?Lusia, let?s go!? Nicky grabbed Lusia?s arm and dragged her out of the room.
?LUSIA!!!? Shane exclaimed and ran out after them, still wearing his terry robe.
Sarah sighed and slumped back on her stool in horror. That was not the way it was supposed to go. Why did Nicky have to make such a big deal out of Shane posing nude?
She stared at her nearly done art project and bit her lips as her eyes watered up. There was no point in handing it in. Nicky was far too stubborn to listen to her side of the story and prom was just in less than two days!!!!

***** The next day *****

?That?s awful!? Mattie exclaimed as Lusia told the whole story in a broken voice.
?I didn?t think he would do something like that.? Lusia sobbed and pushed her blonde hair out of her face.
Mattie patted Lusia?s arm in comfort. ?Did you speak to him Lusia?? Lusia shook her head. ?I couldn?t even look at him in the eye! How could Sarah do this? I can never imagine her seeing Shane naked!!?
?Erm? Maybe it was a good reason,? Mattie said but quickly shut up when Lusia glared icily at her. ?But, I suppose it?s wrong to go behind your friend?s back though?.?
?I hate her! I hate Shane! I just fuckin? hate these two!!!? Lusia yelled and punched Mattie?s pillow as they sat on her bed in her room. ?AND PROM IS IN TWO DAYS!!!!? She wailed and fell back onto the bed, crying her eyes out.
Mattie sighed uncomfortably. She couldn?t take sides. It wouldn?t be fair to either Sarah or Lusia. They were her best friends and she hated being caught in the middle. Mattie saw Lusia?s blue eyes become streaked with traces of her mascara and she felt helpless ? not knowing what to do.
?Thanks for being my friend,? Lusia said and wiped her eyes. ?You?re not a bitch like Sarah is.?
?Oh Lusia? Sarah?s not a bitch. We don?t even know what happened for goodness?s sake! You?re jumping to conclusions!? Mattie reassured her. ?In fact, I?m going to march over to Sarah?s house and find out what is going on!?
?Do that? I don?t care!? Lusia punched the pillow again. ?I don?t care?.?
***** An hour later or so ? Sarah?s house *****

?Yes Shane? I?ve tried calling them. It?s useless.? Sarah played with the phone cord as she spoke to Shane about the humiliating scene they experienced earlier in the afternoon.
?But nothing happened! I know Lusia has a tendency to overreact but this has to be the worst thing I?ve ever been involved in and Nicky?s on my arse now!? Shane exclaimed and let out a heavy sigh. ?He?s going to round up his soccer mates and beat me to a teeny pulp!?
Sarah groaned. ?Don?t get me started with Nicky. He had this look in his eye like I was the lowliest creature in the world. Oh God Shane, what am I going to do??
?You mean, what are WE going to do?? Shane said and sighed again.
?Will you quit sighing like it?s the end of the world???? Sarah yelled into the phone.
Shane pulled the phone away from him for a second. ?Sorry,? He muttered as he put it back to his ear again. ?What about Mattie? She can talk to both Nicky and Lusia!?
?Unless they got to her first?.? Sarah thought about that possibility but knew Mattie had enough sense to know that there was nothing going on between her and Shane.
Suddenly, Sarah heard her doorbell ring.
?Shane, will you hold on for a second?? Sarah spoke into the phone and put it down so she could answer the door.
As if her prayers had been answered, Mattie was at the door with an irked expression on her face.
?MATTIE!!!? Sarah exclaimed and threw her arms around her neck.
?Whoa there!? She replied and stepped inside Sarah?s house. ?Now, what is this nonsense that I heard from Lusia about you and Shane being naked?? She demanded with her hands on her hips.
?I was the only person naked!? Shane?s voice rang out from the phone.
?Is that Shane?? Mattie asked in a suspicious tone.
Sarah dashed to the phone and instantly put Shane on speaker-phone, so he could hear what was being said.
?Shane? Is that you?? Mattie said out loud.
?Thank God you?re here!? Shane?s voice exclaimed. ?You?re my savior!?
Mattie rolled her eyes. ?What the hell were you thinking taking off your clothes Filan??
?It was for my final art project! Remember we have to do something involved with nudity?? Sarah said.
?Ohhhhhh?.. That?..? Mattie tossed her head back and flopped herself onto the couch. ?So, tell me Shane, what the hell possessed you to pose nude when you know that Nicky was going to skin your arse??
?Very funny Madeline,? Shane sarcastically piped in. ?Ha ha. So funny that I?m dying of laughter!?
Sarah groaned and sat down next to her. ?Mattie, we?re serious. I was desperate for a model after my sketch of Nicky was ruined because you know my marks aren?t so great??
Mattie waved her hand. ?Yes I know?. You and Nicky ditch art class enough to go and make out behind the school?.?
Sarah sighed softly. ?I really love him. I would never do anything like that.?
?And I love Lusia too!? Shane cried out. ?She?s the best kisser!?
Mattie?s facial expression softened. ?Okay?. Mark and I will talk to Nicky and Lusia.?
?What does Mark have to do with us?? Sarah asked and played with a strand of her brown hair.
?Well?. According to Lusia, Nicky?s furious enough about what happened that I don?t want to get my ass kicked, so I?ll leave Mark to him.? Mattie replied with an evil grin on her face.
Sarah hugged Mattie. ?I?m lucky to have you as a friend! But I?m really worried about Nicky. I?ve never seen him this mad, but I?m glad you?re there for me!?
?What would the world be without me?? She joked and laughed.
?A better place!? Shane teased and Sarah immediately pressed the hang-up button
on the phone to cut him off.

***** The next day *****

?Are you out of your mind?!?!? Mark protested as he heard every single word about what happened the previous day from Mattie.
Mattie adjusted her ponytail. ?Nope! Look, this whole thing is seriously messed up and I promised I would help them get Lusia and Nicky back.?
Mark rolled his eyes. ?They deserve it after all the times we?ve been the butt of their jokes!?
Mattie glared at her boyfriend. ?Seriously Mark. They?re your friends and you know you want to help them!?
?Fine!? Mark threw his hands up in the air. ?But if I come home with two black eyes, it will be your fault!?
She smiled and kissed him on the forehead. ?Thanks a bunch Feehily. Well, I?m off to Lusia?s house to work things out for Shane. Ring me later??
?That will happen if Nicky doesn?t break my teeth either!? Mark called out as she slammed the door behind her.

***** Lusia?s house *****

?I don?t want that jerk?s name spoken in my house!? Lusia yelled at Mattie as Mattie stood outside on her doorstep.
?But?.? Mattie protested, as Lusia was about to slam the door in her face. She held the door open and pushed her way inside past Lusia. ?Stop being so ignorant! Shane loves you!?
Lusia stood there shocked. ?He loves me??
?For God?s sake! Yes, he loves you! He has told you that like a million times literally!? Mattie threw her arms up in the air in frustration.
Lusia gasped. ?Wait a minute?. Did he say that to your face??
Mattie snorted. ?Yes he actually did. Why do you ask??
?OH MY GOD!!!! He admitted it to someone!!!!? Lusia screamed and started to jump up and down. ?He told someone that he LOVES ME!!!!!?
Mattie pulled Lusia down from the air. ?Hold on!!!! You?re supposed to be mad at him aren?t you??
?OH WHO CARES!?? Lusia yelled and grabbed her coat and purse. ?Shane loves me for real!!!? She happily sang and ran outside, leaving Mattie standing alone inside Lusia?s house.
?Oh my?.? Mattie groaned and slapped her forehead in surprise. ?Why did I even bother?? She mumbled to herself and went to follow Lusia out in the street.

***** Nicky?s house *****
Mark knocked on the Byrne family?s door and took a deep breath as heavy footsteps could be heard. Mark was surprised to see Nicky answering the door. His eyes were all puffy and he looked like as if his grandmother had died.
?Mark?? Nicky croaked and opened the door wider. ?What are you doing here??
Mark gulped as Nicky cracked his knuckles. ?Can I come in??
Nicky reluctantly let him in and they went to sit in the living room. Mark felt so uncomfortable because he didn?t really know how Nicky reacted to the whole situation. He was shooting blind literally.
?I?m here to erm?? Mark started to say but couldn?t figure out the right words.
?Is this about Sarah?? Nicky stared at Mark frigidly. ?If it is, then I want you to get the hell out of my house!? He bellowed.
?But wait! The whole thing was an misunderstanding!? Mark said in defense.
Nicky scoffed. ?Misunderstanding? I have Sarah?s exact words? ?I promise I won?t sketch anyone but you nude.? You can take that and shove it up your arse!?
Mark?s mouth gaped open in surprise. ?Nicky, she was so desperate to find a model! Did you know that she had to ace this project so she wouldn?t be grounded all summer!?
Nicky quieted down and ran his fingers through his messy blonde hair. He knew he was far too stubborn to accept Mark?s explanation. It sounded reasonable enough but his pride was just too overwhelming.
?Get out.? Nicky whispered bitterly and looked away from Mark.
?Fine.? Mark replied quietly and let himself out.

***** Later that night *****

?I?m sorry Mats. Nicky wouldn?t listen to me.? Mark spoke into the phone. He heard Mattie groan in response.
?This is bad? Very bad?? Mattie said and there was silence for a minute. ?How else can we convince him otherwise??
?I don?t know Mats. I honestly don?t know. Nicky seemed really upset. For a minute there, I thought he was going to accept what happened, but it seemed like he hesitated.? Mark spoke deeply in his Irish accent.
?Did he?? She asked. ?But then again, this is Nicky Byrne we?re talking about. The boy is just as stubborn as a nail.?
?I think the correct answer is, ?The boy is just as stubborn as you!?? Mark chuckled at his little joke.
?Very funny Mark. Anyways, I got to go. I?m going to sleep over at Sarah?s and to let her know what happened.? Mattie said.
?Alright. Love you.? Mark replied and hung up.

?WHAT?!?!? Sarah exclaimed as Mattie told her what Mark had told her. ?He hates me!!!?
?No! He doesn?t hate you! He?s just obviously very pissed.? Mattie calmed her down.
?But nothing happened? Why would Nicky be jealous?? Sarah sobbed and buried her head in Mattie?s shoulder. ?I was only trying to do well on this project!?
?Shh?.? Mattie soothed her. ?I know you love him with all of your heart, and I really pray that he will come around.?
?I can?t imagine life without him!? Sarah sniffled and picked up a picture of Nicky in his goalie?s uniform that he had given to her on their first month?s anniversary. That was two years ago. ?Mattie, this is the man I?m going to marry. Without a doubt,? She firmly said to Mattie and placed the picture back on the mirror, where it had been the last two years. ?I?m not going to lose him. No way.?

***** PROM NIGHT *****

?I can?t believe I?m going stag,? Sarah complained as she stepped inside the limo where Lusia, Shane, Mark and Mattie were. ?I figured you would always be the one going alone till I introduced you to Mark, Mattie.?
Mattie faked a smile at Sarah. She knew Sarah was already in a depressed mood so she ignored her comment.
Mark rolled his eyes. ?Yeah, I?m such a lucky guy!?
?Honey, it will be alright. I promise you that we will have the best night of our lives!? Lusia assured her and snuggled up to Shane as she did so.
?Thanks!? Sarah sarcastically said as she watched Shane kiss Lusia deeply. ?Ugh. That should be Nicky and me!?
Mark watched Mattie fiddle with her glittery red handbag that matched her satin dress. She looked beautiful, with her hair down in long curls and her dress was breathtaking. It was hard to take his eyes off her and he couldn?t wait for the night to start. When Mattie noticed him looking at her like that, she blushed and forced a small giggle to escape from her mouth.
?Why are you eyeing me like that?? She playfully asked him, still blushing.
?Because you?re beautiful and I can?t help looking at you.? Mark replied with a soft smile.
Mattie took Mark?s hand and squeezed it. ?Thank you.? She whispered to him.

?So babe, you?re not really mad at me?? Shane quietly whispered into Lusia?s ear and then began to nibble it.
Lusia giggled and rubbed his smooth jaw. ?Nah? I think you?re the most romantic person in the world, even though my best friend saw you naked.?
?Romantic? What do you mean?? Shane asked. ?Uh? You think I?m romantic for being naked in front of Sarah??
Lusia purred. ?When you told Mattie that you loved me.? She weaved her fingers through Shane?s gelled up hair.
Shane felt his face grow hot. He never liked to express his feelings for Lusia in front of other people, but knew that he had to face up to the fact that there was no going back on that.
?Of course I love you babe. You?re the fire inside of me,? Shane spoke quietly and cupped Lusia?s chin to kiss her passionately. ?Without you, there?s no light in my life.?
?Shane,? Lusia gasped as her boyfriend looked at her softly with his hazel eyes. ?I love you too.? She kissed him back.

Sarah bit her lips, struggling to not to cry as the limo drove them to the Harrods hotel in downtown London where the prom was being held. She felt as if her heart had been ripped out and stepped on viciously after seeing the two couples lost in their own worlds. She wondered where Nicky was and desperately wanted to see his face. He was so handsome and she knew she was lucky to have him. All the girls envied Sarah for dating Nicky, who was considered to be the ?Big Man on Campus?. His blonde hair and blue eyes attracted Sarah to him, but it was his gentle heart that took her breath away.
?Oh God Nicky, where are you?? Sarah thought silently and stared out the heavily tinted window.

***** Meanwhile ? Nicky?s house *****

Nicky stared up at his ceiling in his room, which was completely dark. He regretted his decision that Mark had recommended him to make, which he didn?t.
?It?s too late. Sarah probably hates my guts now.? Nicky mumbled to himself.
Sarah, Lusia, Shane, Mark and Mattie were probably dancing the night away. Mark could even get lucky tonight if Mattie permitted him. As for Shane, Nicky knew Shane was man enough to face Lusia.
He heard a knock on his door.
?Nicky dear?? It was only his mother.
?Yeah mam?? Nicky replied sadly and kept his eyes fixated on the ceiling. He couldn?t get Sarah out of his mind.
?Why aren?t you at the prom with Sarah dear?? Mrs. Byrne asked her son innocently. ?Your tux is all ready.?
Nicky sighed and closed his eyes. ?I don?t know mam. Would you mind leaving me alone please??
Mrs. Byrne was about to question her son?s motives, but decided it was best for him to figure whatever that was going on, on his own. She nodded her head and closed the door to leave Nicky lying in his bed in darkness.

***** Harrods hotel in downtown London *****

?Wow?.? Lusia breathed in the air around her as Shane guided her inside the exquisite hotel. ?This is gorgeous!?
?Not as gorgeous as you babe.? Shane smirked and took her arm.
Lusia laughed. ?If you come up with another line like that, I can guarantee you you?re not getting any tonight!?
Shane quickly zipped his mouth and followed all the couples into the ballroom.
Sarah sulked as she watched nearly every person at their high school being led into the ballroom by their date. She never felt so alone in her life. Even the school geek had a date.
?You coming with us?? Mattie genuinely asked her when she noticed Sarah staring off into space.
?Huh?? Sarah turned around. ?Yeah, I am? In a minute.?
Mattie nodded her head. ?Okay.? She let Mark know that they could take their seats at their reserved table in the ballroom.

***** Meanwhile *****

Nicky grew bored and restless in his room. He glanced over at his closet and saw his tux still in its plastic protective sheet. Even the once fresh rose corsage laid nearly dried up on the bureau.
Sighing to himself, he decided to play some music. Music was the one thing that made him happy after Sarah. A new song started playing on the radio. The moment Nicky heard the first couple of lines, he nearly broke down into tears.

In a motel, sitting in the dark, empty room like an empty heart
Lovers stop but they never stay
Don't look back as they drive away
Maybe I...
Should fix this broken neon light
Fill the cracks and paint it bright
Then maybe love will stop here tonight

And if she knocks on my door
I'll give her the key
Just one look in her eyes and I know I'll be
Everything that she sees in me
More than I ever thought I could be but...

These are the days
When I all that I can do is dream
But I don't wanna spend forever
Living in the in between
I'm stuck here in a place without love
And I just can't let it stay this way
But for now I'm gonna have to face it
These are the days

?I?m such a fucking asshole!? Nicky muttered to himself and sprang up in bed.
He knew what he had to do and immediately grabbed his tux. The song continued playing on the radio as Nicky changed frantically, hoping that it wasn?t just too late.

I gotta use this lonely time
To change the picture in my frame of mind
Outside the window there's a sunny day
I wanna feel it on my face
You and I...
We're out here looking for the same thing
An end to all the wondering
Waiting for someone to share this feeling

And if she knocks on my door
I'll give her the key
Just one look in her eyes
And I know I'll be
Everything that she sees in me
More than I ever thought I could be but...

These are the days
When all that I can do is dream
But I don't wanna spend forever
Living in the in between
I'm stuck here in a place without love
And I just can't let it stay this way
But for now I'm gonna have to face it
These are the days

These are the days between your hopes and fears
These are the moments that are still unclear
When it's still uncertain if she will appear
But like it or not
This is what I got??
These are the days???

***** Back at the Harrods hotel ? an hour later *****

?Shane, you smell so good!? Lusia inhaled Shane?s cologne as they danced slowly and closely to each other to the beautiful music that was surrounding the air in the elegant room.
?Will you stop getting me so turned on?? Shane hissed as Lusia started to talk dirty in his ear. ?I?m just about to burst!?
?So?? Lusia murmured and moved her hand down to lightly stroke his growing erection.
Shane moaned softly. ?Don?t?. Not now?. There are teachers chaperoning the prom in here!?
Lusia laughed lightly and removed her wandering hand. ?Later?? she whispered into his ear and Shane enthusiastically nodded his head.

Sarah took a drink of her soda and looked around the room as she sat alone at the round table. Happy couples were dancing on the dance floor to a beautiful song. The sight of the couples on the dance floor being so wrapped up in each other made her even more depressed.
Mattie nudged Mark?s ribs as they saw Sarah sitting all alone at their table.
?It?s their song Mark,? Mattie explained quietly. ?Sarah told me that Nicky sang ?Walk On By? on their first anniversary.?
Mark let out a sympathetic smile. ?There?s nothing we can do Mats.? He wrapped his arms around her waist tighter and continued to dance slowly in time with the music.
?I just wish I could make her happy.? Mattie sighed and rested her head against Mark?s broad chest.
?Don?t we all?? Mark replied and closed his eyes.

?Will you hurry up?? Nicky screamed at the taxi driver. ?This is my whole future!!!?
?Hold your horses!? The driver shouted back angrily. ?Stupid boy.? Nicky heard him mutter some profanities but ignored them. The night was already half over and it was possible that Sarah might not even have shown up at all.
When the driver finally reached the hotel, Nicky quickly threw some notes at him and made a mad dash to the hotel. His tie was crooked and his hair was all out of sorts. He hadn?t had time to properly prepare for the prom and what a big mistake it was.
Just as soon as he reached the ballroom, he instantly spotted Sarah, with her luscious brown hair gently sweeping her shoulders, in her ivory dress, sitting all alone in the corner.
His heart skipped a beat when Sarah?s face looked up to match his stare. ?She?s so beautiful,? Nicky whispered to himself as Sarah stared back at him.
?How could I ever be a fool?? Her chocolate eyes matched his gaze.

?Oh my God?.? Sarah breathed out as she saw Nicky standing at the entrance, dressed in a tuxedo. His hair was slightly rumpled but the sight of him took her breath away, just like the first time she saw him.
?Sarah?? Nicky said in a broken voice as he approached her. ?I?m so sorry?? Sarah lept out of her chair and hugged Nicky tightly. ?I thought I?d lost you.
Oh Nicky!!!? She covered her mouth in shock.
Nicky felt her warm breath on his neck and closed his eyes. It was all he needed ? her in his arms and nothing more.
?Will you ever forgive me?? Sarah said and gripped Nicky?s sweaty palms.
Nicky shook his head. ?No?. I?m the person who should be asking that? Will you ever forgive me??
Sarah smiled. ?I love you Nicky.? She reached up to kiss him tenderly on his sweet lips.

?Mats,? Mark murmured to his girlfriend when he spotted Nicky hugging Sarah affectionately. ?He?s here.?
Mattie looked up from his chest and stared in the direction Mark was looking at. She smiled as she watched Sarah look up at Nicky?s handsome face. They started to hold hands and continued to lose each other in their starry gazes. Then all of sudden, they started walking out onto the patio that was connected to the main ballroom.
?Where do you suppose they?re going?? Mark stupidly asked.
Mattie groaned in exasperation. ?Mark, when someone loves someone very much, what do you suppose they do??
Mark looked at her innocently. ?Erm?. What do they do??
Mattie smiled back. ?Eh Mark? Shut up and dance with me!?
Mark made a silly face and pulled her close back again.

?Honey, I?m getting tired of dancing.? Shane complained as he spun Lusia around on the marble floor of the ballroom.
Lusia grinned. ?Want to go to our hotel room then??
?My prayers have been answered!!!!? Shane yelled out and dropped to his knees to slide across the floor, in front of everyone, making Lusia laugh.
?You go Filan!? One of Shane?s rugby friends shouted out and a roar of laughter could be heard.
?Will do!? Shane cheekily replied and grabbed Lusia?s hand and tugged her arm.

***** At the same time *****

The night had gone by quickly and the music died down. The streamers and silver balloons started to drop from the ceiling onto the scuffed marble floor. Mark and Mattie found themselves nearly alone. Only a couple of Shane and Nicky?s friends remained and Shane and Lusia just had disappeared. Sarah and Nicky were nowhere to be seen.
?I will never forget this night.? Mattie commented as Mark pulled her close. He was so close that she could feel his crotch. Mattie inhaled Mark?s familiar cologne and resisted the sudden urge he made her feel.
?It doesn?t have to be over yet babe.? Mark pushed a curly strand out of her face and smiled as he gazed into her stunning green eyes.
Mattie tilted her head down to look at the floor for one second before Mark lifted back up again so that they were looking straight into each others? eyes. ?Do you want to check out our room for the fun of it?? Mark asked quietly and blushed.
Mattie chuckled and let Mark take her hand devotedly and followed him up to their room that Shane had booked for them as a practical joke earlier.

Slowly, Mattie closed the hotel door to the new furbished hotel room and shyly turned round towards her gorgeous boyfriend. His amazing blue eyes were gazing intensely into her emerald green eyes, and she felt a small shiver of delight run through her nervous body.
Mark let his stare run lazily over Mattie. He loved the sight of her red curly hair and was longing to run his hands gently through the endless lengths of her curls. Her green eyes were sparkling brightly like gems, slightly misted with passion. "You just gonna stand there all night honey?" Mark?s thick Irish voice teased her as Mattie just stood there in front of him.
Her whole face broke into a small smile that instantly lit up the room. "No, I wasn?t planning on doing so, but I?ve got to admit, I am kinda nervous?" her voice trailed off slightly.
Mark could sense her nervousness, he too was still a virgin so she wasn?t alone with the feelings she was experiencing.
"Babe," Mark spoke as he moved towards her, outstretching his arms in the process. "If you don?t want to do this, we honestly don?t have to. I don?t want you to feel pressured into this just because of Saz, Nix, Shane and Lusia." Mattie gazed up towards to the man of her dreams? face. His dark hair was sexily ruffled up and his cheeks were slightly flushed. She felt goosebumps forming all along her arms as Mark slid his muscular arms round her slim waist. "No Mark, it?s just first time fears right? And also I guess the fact I keep thinking we might get caught again like last time."
Mark began to smile, "That was just a one off honey. There is no way anybody is getting in this time." He finished while dangling the key in front of her. "Okay." she replied while giving him a cheeky grin.
"You?re so beautiful Mats." Mark murmured as his lips softly brushed hers. Jolts of sudden electricity shot through her lips as she widened her mouth to allow him more access. Her chest began to heave slightly heavier as his wandering hands began to caress her bare smooth skin.
Beginning to move backwards while continuing to tease Mattie?s tongue with his own, he let his fingers begin to work quickly on slipping off her satin red dress. Instantly her body set on fire as the touch of his fingers all over her body began to work feverishly. Mark let his fingers trail over Mattie?s strong arms and down to her hips.
"Mark," she gasped as she tugged his shirt off and onto the floor. His black trousers began to tighten tremendously around a certain area. Pulling away for a second to undo his fly, and also take in the stunning sight of his pretty girlfriend, Mark let his eyes wander all over her well toned body.
"I think this needs to be coming off don?t you?" his voice murmured huskily into her small delicate ear as his fingers trailed over the thin lacy straps of her black bra. He felt her lips smiling against his chest. He loved that she was so much smaller then him, it gave him a feeling of wanting to protect her. Okay, they didn?t get on perfect all the time, and they did get a lot of stick from there friends, but it was worth it because they knew deep down how much they both loved each other. It was times like these that he thanked God for meeting such a wonderful girl. He couldn?t imagine his life without her, and he was barely 18 yet. His boxers weren?t doing a very good job of concealing his raging hard on, everywhere Mattie?s fingers teasingly stroked or caressed, he got bigger and felt his stomach doing backward flips the second she touched him. Mattie stared in awe at Mark, she was longing to run her hands through the small whispery mass of dark silky chest hair, and his chest was so broad. She sighed loudly to herself as she felt Mark pull her softly down onto the double bed next to them both. His full red lips captured her lips in one heart-pounding kiss. Instead of the more gentle, slow, loving caress, this one was of a growing need. His tongue hungrily teased hers, and his fingers quickly undid the plastic clasp to her bra.
Mattie?s skin felt as if she was on fire, "Oh god Mark," she moaned against his lips as his hands began to stoke her breasts. "I don?t think I?ll be able last much longer, forget the foreplay, I want you inside of me now!" Her pretty eyes sparkled naughtily and Mark couldn?t help but grin back as he planted soft butterfly kisses all over her flat toned stomach. With one finger he lightly traced the outline of her thong, breathing in her musky scent.
"That?s teasing me Mark!" she sighed as she leant her head back and felt his sweet breath blowing softly all over her stomach. Her stomach grew uneasy as Mark worked his way down.
"I know, and don?t you just love it!" his voice replied mockingly. Within the blink of an eye, he had whipped off her thong down the length of her athletic legs, and was positioning himself above her.
"Mattie," his voice whispered as he bent his head closer to hers for a sensual kiss. "I love you." He inhaled the air around her and stared into her green eyes to show that he was serious about her.
"I love you too Mark." She closed her eyes for a second as she felt the tip of him begin to enter her.
"I?ll try not to hurt you honey," he said with what he hoped was a reassuring smile. The corners of her lips turned up into a gentle smile and she widened her legs slightly to allow him more access.
"Mats," he moaned as he sank his length in deeper and further.
"Mark?" she replied, her walls contracting around him. Her chest was heaving deeply and beads of perspiration were beginning to form on his forehead. When his full length was inside her, Mattie smiled and lost herself in those hypnotizing blue eyes of her boyfriend. Her eyes suddenly widened in shock slightly as he began a slow and steady rhythm.
"Mark?" she continued to gasp as she felt new feelings begin to shoot straight through her body.
"It?s alright babe," Mark replied in between breaths as he increased the pace. Before she knew it, she was moving in time with him, her hair was slightly damp and her curls began to spring back up, as her back arched ready to meet him at every thrust.
"Mats, I?m nearly, nearly there," he sighed as he brushed her lips quickly. Again he pulled out almost to the end, and then thrust himself deep and hard back inside.
"Mark!!!!" she nearly screamed but was kept quiet by sudden capture of Mark?s lips on her own.
"I?m almost, almost there," he gasped as he took one last hard thrust and felt himself release into her warmth.
"Mark?" Mattie moaned as she was pushed over the edge and came literally not a second after Mark. Slowly drifting back down to reality, she felt Mark?s collapsed body breathing more normally next to her.
"Mats, that was amazing," he sighed as he snuggled his head into the smooth curve of her neck.
"And we didn?t get caught!" she giggled and ran her fingers through his slightly damp dark hair.
"That?s what you think!" Shane?s voice suddenly screeched through the door, accompanied by an outburst of laughter!
"We saw everything!!!" Nicky howled, as he collapsed in a fit of hysterics against the door.
"The hotel really should get these spy holes in the door fixed, so you can only see one way out, not one way in!" Sarah?s voice screeched as she too burst into laughter.
"Oh my God Mark!" Mattie?s face was blushing furiously and wrapped the satin sheets of their double bed around her.
"Get lost you lot!! I mean it!!!" The fury in Mark?s eyes was unmistakable.
"It?s okay, we?re going already!" Lusia called out, followed by Shane?s mocking of Mark, "I?m, I?m nearly there?"
"Aww? Come on guys, let?s stop being cruel now," Sarah?s voice chirped out as they began to drift off along the corridor.
"Yeah, but you have got to admit that was really funny Saz," Nicky replied as their voices slowly faded out.
"I can?t believe them lot I swear." Mattie?s eyes were glistening with tears as she turned over to face Mark.
"Don?t worry Mattie, we?ll get them back, and that?s a promise," Mark assured her and pulled her back to their bed and wrapped his arms around her protectively. ?Let?s just stay here.? He whispered to her against her neck as Mattie wrapped the dark satin sheets around them.

?Nicky you can stop laughing now! I feel a bit awful you know, I mean how would you like it if someone was spying on us when, we were, you know?? Sarah half mumbled while gazing steadily at the cream carpet of their hotel room. She could already imagine what sort of reply he would come out with. As she lifted her intent gaze upwards, Nicky felt his cheeky smirk instantly disappearing as his girlfriend?s gorgeous eyes stared straight into his. Slowly he walked towards her, his eyes traveling and absorbing every gorgeous curve of her shapely body. ?Yeah, I guess?? he replied a bit distantly as he breathed in her familiar perfume. ?I am so glad we are back together Sarah, I really though I lost you.?
Sarah grinned as she lent her head against the curve of his neck. ?Me too, I love you so much, the fight seems silly now doesn?t it??
Nicky swallowed slowly, as horrible images of the intense argument they had, flashed before his mind.
?Let?s never fight like that again alright?? Sarah?s cute smile lit up her pretty face. Perfectly smooth skin glowed slightly under the dim light of their hotel room. Her silky layers of straight brown hair fell neatly down her back, and that ivory dress she was wearing? God how much he loved her in that outfit. It clung to her in all the right places, the thought of anyone else looking at his girl or even, touching her, made him want to punch their lights out. ?Babe? You ok?? her sexy accent asked nervously.
Smiling a little grimly, he replied. ?Yeah darling, anyway, let?s forget about everything else now, this night is special, it?s just about you and me?? Sarah?s whole body began to tingle as she heard his sexy husky voice fill the empty room.
?I?m gonna jump in the shower quickly,? she called out as she released herself from her boyfriend?s strong loving brace and began to make her way across the spacious room.
?Mind if I join you?? his voice growled as he playfully chased after her and slid his arms around her slender waist. He could feel her body slightly vibrating against his as she giggled.
?Yes I do mind! I?ll be five minutes tops!? She turned and planted a butterfly kiss on the tip of his cute nose and proceeded towards the huge bathroom. Nicky sighed as he looked around him. A massive king size double bed occupied most of the room accompanied by two small bedside cabinets either side. Slowly he began to unbutton his white blouse as he heard the sound of the shower being switched on. ?Mmm?? he thought as he perched on the edge of the bed and continued to undress. He could clearly picture Sarah?s naked body under the stream of hot water. Long slender legs with the cutest arse he had ever seen, followed by a slim waist, and flat toned stomach and small breasts that he absolutely adored.
Not too much to handle that way, he thought with a little smile as he slid the dark shirt off his broad shoulders. While leaning over to undo his shoe, his mind began to wander again. Gorgeous smooth skin that always had the familiar scent of coconut, it drove his senses wild with desire. Tossing one black shoe off to the other side of the room, shortly followed by the other, he looked up suddenly as he heard the bathroom door open and a huge mist of steam escape with it. Instantly he felt a stirring, as his eyes grew bigger? along with something else.
Wrapped in the tiniest white towel ever possible, barely covering her middle part, she slowly walked towards him, pausing to run her fingers through her long damp hair. Never had he seen her looking so damn sexy. Her chocolate coloured eyes stared at him, almost hypnotizing him with their innocence.
Beads of stray water drops were spread along her collarbone, where the silver necklace he had bought her when they first got together, sparkled brightly in the light. Gritting his teeth together, he tried to control his sudden animal urges to take her there and then. Instead he almost painfully slowly walked towards her as she turned around to pick up her crumpled dress off the floor. Sarah gasped as she felt a hard bulge pressing into the back of her. Her stomach began to do flips as she felt Nicky?s hot breath begin to tickle her neck. ?I?m sorry,? he literally growled into her ear as he slid his arms on top of hers and leant his head on to her shoulder. ?But when you look as sexy as this?? he mentioned, as he let his right hand very teasingly slide down the side of her body, ??and smell as good as this...? he murmured before burying his nose into her freshly washed hair.
?How on earth do you expect me not to react like this?!? Sarah gasped as he suddenly spun her around, causing the little towel she had purposely worn to fall straight onto the floor.
Nicky?s strong body easily overpowered her own and she gave into his sweet surrender as he pinned her arms high above her head against the bedroom wall. She watched amazed as he licked his lips hungrily before placing a searing kiss on her full lips. The sensual touch of his wandering hands were beginning to drive her crazy with desire, especially as he continuously ran his hand from the outside of her lower leg, to the inside of her higher thigh.
She could already feel the heat escaping from her center, and Nicky?s bulging erection through the material of his trousers. Still being unable to move due to Nicky?s grip, she responded to his demanding kisses as she shoved her body up against his, harder, more wanting.
?Oh God Sarah,? he sighed into her mouth as his tongue frantically teased hers. Suddenly without any sign, he lifted her naked body up into his powerful arms and led her to the bed.
?Wait, wait,? Sarah mumbled as she quickly threw her hands to the buckle of his trousers. A cheeky smirk that drove her wild with passion appeared on his face as she slid the trousers purposely slowly down his footballers legs. The tip of his raging hard on just showed through his white Calvin Klein boxers, and longingly she licked her lips in anticipation.
Nicky followed her gaze and saw what she was looking at. Just the mere thought of her taking him made him grow just that bit more. ?Sarah?? he asked almost with a pleading note to his husky voice.
Without hesitation she dived down onto her knees, yanked down his tight boxers and slowly began to lick the inside of his thigh, pausing just at the start of his base. She gazed up out of her startlingly brown eyes to see his face beginning to sweat slightly, and his features screw up as she very slowly licked from the base to tip. He almost screamed as he thrust himself straight into her mouth. Taking the hint, Sarah?s lips began to cover as much possible, while using her hands to fondle the rest of him that she couldn?t reach.
?Saz,? he panted as her mouth continuously kept working, pumping faster and faster by the second, her hands trailing themselves lazily up and down his muscular legs at the same time. ?I?m, Sarah, I?m, com? coming.? Sarah felt him shooting his load as he sighed loudly in satisfaction. Her tongue worked quickly, licking up as much as she could, savouring the sweet taste of her boyfriend. ?Sarah,? he said seriously while cupping her face in his hands. ?That was just, wow.? His blue eyes were a shade darker than usual, passion showering through them, his swollen kissed lips slightly parted. ?Time to repay the favor now I think!? He grinned wickedly as he quickly lifted her legs onto the bed and covered her small body with his own. Nicky began to kiss her, gently, sensually, as if they had all the time in the world. She felt his hand begin to play with her breast as his kisses became a tiny bit more urgent. Her back instantly stiffened as he lowered his lips to her neck, trailing his tongue along her hot scented skin, quickly kissing it dry with fiery kisses. She felt her body beginning to tighten as he playfully let his thumb brush over her erect nipple. She gasped loudly as she ran her hands through his spiky blond hair, her chest beginning to heave heavier as his fingers began to tease and taunt her chest, working their way lower and lower to the intense throbbing between her legs.
?Nicky,? she moaned softly as his lips massaged her stomach, his fingers sliding along the inside of her upper thigh.
He lifted his head and grinned cheekily, ?Want me to stop?? His sparkling blue eyes held a challenge.
Sarah gulped and smiled back, her forehead beginning to feel hotter as he got lower and lower towards his target. ?No chance babe,? she whispered, her voice almost thick with lust.
?Good, cos I wasn?t planning on!? He chuckled.
Sarah closed her eyes as she suddenly felt his wet tongue trail between the throbbing of her legs. Her chest was heaving heavily and she was shuddering nonstop as his teasing continued. Her fingers gripped the sides of the sheets as she felt Nicky?s arms spreading her legs more apart to gain more access. Nicky breathed in her musky scent, loving every second of this. Purposely he avoided her clitoris, knowing it was the one spot she was begging to be touched. He grinned against her, as her hips thrust themselves into his face, and he trailed his tongue upwards to the small swollen mound. Flicking it gently with the tip of his, he watched her hips buck in response and hear her moaning his name in ecstasy.
Quickening his pace, he began to thrust his tongue in and out of her entrance repeatedly, lapping up all of the sweet juices while occasionally trailing it outwards to nudge her clit with either his nose or the tip of his tongue. ?Nickyyy?? she nearly screamed as he felt her walls tightening around him. His hard on grew and he felt like he was going to explode again himself if he heard her calling out his name like that. Speedily he moved his body over hers and placed a hungry kiss on her waiting lips.
She tasted herself against his tongue and felt her chest thrusting itself against his as she longed to feel his skin against hers.
?I? he whispered while planting a soft kiss on her lips, his fingers having taken over from his mouth, ?Love,? he continued while letting his finger slide all the way along her folds up to her clitoris.
Her mouth parted in shock as he sunk two of his fingers into her warmth, ?You!? He murmured into her open lips as he removed his fingers and thrust himself long and hard into her.
She glowed under his magic touch as she felt him sink his full long length into her, his brow furrowed as he spread his weight on to his arms. Nicky stared into the eyes of his young girlfriend.
He didn?t know a feeling better than this. He could get lost staring into those mesmerizing gems. She smiled softly as he blew a strand of stray dark hair out of her face.
Her eyes took in the sight before her, Nicky?s blond hair all ruffled up, and his dark eyes shining with lust. But most importantly love. His broad chest was sweating slightly in the heat of the moment and she sighed as he slowly began to move around inside her.
Feeling the tightening feeling in her stomach, she dug her long nails into his back, biting on her lips as the pattern became faster and faster, making them oblivious to everything around them, except the rhythm of both their bodies. Nicky panted hard as he pulled himself out of her almost to the tip and thrashed himself back down, losing himself in a feeling of pure bliss. He felt his whole body contracting and her walls beginning to tighten around him once again, and both knew they were close.
?Sarah,? he mumbled while moving faster, his body crashing in time with hers. ? I love??? he never got to finish as he suddenly exploded, tipping Sarah off into a bone shattering climax of her own.

***** The next morning *****

?Lusia?? Shane prodded Lusia? sleeping body as the traces of the early morning sun hit his face. Last night was an unbelievable night and Shane smiled at the memory that would forever stay in his mind.
?Err?? Lusia groaned as she felt Shane?s hand run over her bare chest.
Shane couldn?t help but smile wider at her beautiful face as Lusia slowly moved her way into his arms.
?Is it morning already?? She moaned and sank her head into Shane?s whispery chest.
?Just barely.? He whispered to her and stroked her tangled blonde hair.
Lusia grinned at her boyfriend?s expression and closed her eyes again to go back to sleep.

***** Meanwhile *****

?Babe?? Mark whispered into Mattie?s ear as he held her in his arms. Her hair gently fell over his forearms and Mark enjoyed every moment of the sight.
?Yeah?? Mattie blinked her eyes and glanced at Mark?s stunning blue eyes. ?Why did you wake me up?? She groaned as the sun shone through the balcony doors.
Mark laughed and kissed her on the forehead. ?Sorry. I was just watching you sleep.?
?You? Wait a minute?. You and I have the same sleeping habits, so what made you wake up this early?? Mattie replied and snuggled closer, letting the hairs from Mark?s chest tickle her cheek.
Mark moved his arm underneath the covers and stroked her inner thigh. ?Couldn?t stop thinking about last night?? He trailed off and gave Mattie a big smile.
?Gosh Mark!? Mattie exclaimed and laughed quietly. ?After being caught again??
?Actually?. I figured out a way to get back at the others for the little spying game they played.? Mark replied as Mattie stared at him in shock.
?Tell!? She sprang up from his arms and grinned mischievously.
Mark laughed lightly and shook his head in surprise. ?Okay?..?

***** Two hours later *****

?I got all their clothes!? Mattie whispered quickly to Mark as they stood outside Shane, Lusia, Sarah and Nicky?s hotel rooms, both of whom who placed the ?DO NOT DISTURB? sign on the doorknobs.
Mark nodded and took a deep breath. He grabbed a hold of the fire alarm and pushed it down. ?Now!!!? He exclaimed and jumped into the elevator with Mattie to make their way down to the lobby as the fire alarm rang loudly.

?Nicky!!!? Sarah yelled out after hearing the sound of a fire alarm ring.
Nicky groaned and stuffed his face in the pillow. ?Probably just a drill or something.?
Sarah sighed and poked him harder. ?We have to get out of here. It could be a fire for God?s sake!? She hissed at him and started to get out of bed.
A loud knock was heard on their door. ?EVERYONE OUT!!!? A male voice erupted from the hall.
Nicky immediately woke up and searched for his clothes. But they were nowhere in sight.
?Where are our freaking clothes?!? Nicky yelled as he wrapped the bed sheets around his naked body.
Sarah, who was just as naked, gasped in surprise. Nicky was right. Their prom outfits were missing. Suddenly, the door burst open and a security guard marched in with a stern look on his face.
Letting out a small yelp, Sarah quickly covered herself up.
?You have to leave now ma?am.? The guard pointed the way to the hall.
?Oh my?.? Sarah whispered in horror. ?MATTIE!!!!!!?
Nicky groaned and followed the security guard out into the hall, which was filled with scurrying people struggling to make their way down to the stairs.

***** Outside the hotel *****

Mattie and Mark burst out in laughter when they saw the practically naked figures of Shane, Lusia, Sarah and Nicky gloomily walk out of the hotel into the busy early morning streets of London.
?That was a classic joke Mark!? Mattie gasped for air as Shane nearly dropped the bed sheets to the pavement as a car rushed by.
Nicky growled and huddled up with Sarah. It was so cold and the sheets were nearly see-through. As if that wasn?t bad enough, just about 400 other people were staring at them.
?Now, how does it feel to have the whole world watch you in your birthday suit?? Mattie chided them and roared with laughter.
?You?.? Sarah and Lusia seethed through their teeth and started to chase Mattie and Mark, leaving Shane and Nicky all alone, virtually naked and completely humiliated.
?Looks like we?ve been outclassed.? Shane commented as the sounds of Mattie and Mark?s laughter faded in the distance.
Nicky shot a look at him and sighed. ?Doesn?t matter. I?m not over about last night? Shay, it was the most passionate night any 18 year old could have!?
Shane chuckled and wrapped the bed sheets around him even tighter now that a wind was starting to pick up. Prom night was a night that would forever remain in their memories. Through the troubles, making up, and of course, the sex, Shane knew each one of them would consider it a night to never been reckoned with!