cseventeen

The song ended too quickly and people began to leave the dance floor to gather their things. Shawn reluctantly let the silkiness of her dress slip through his fingers as she gently pulled away from him.
"I'm going to run to the ladies' room before we go out, ok?" she asked, her hand on his chest.
"Hurry back" he said, and she winked up at him before she hurried to grab the other girls.
"Is it neccessary for them always to go together?" Jason asked, as they congregated near their table. Philip and Shawn looked at each other.
"Yes" they both said in unison.
"We can go wait for them out in the hall" Philip said, as the cleaning crew already began cleaning up around them. The three started out to the door when Shawn suddenly stopped.
'Belle's shoes!" he said, hurrying back to the table. He found them still tucked under a chair so he quickly scooped them up and hurried back to the boys. "She'd be pissed if I forgot about them" In the hall, they watched the other people leave before the group of girls came out giggling.
"Are we *finally* ready?" Philip teased, in an exaggerrated manner.
"Yes, we're *finally* ready" Chloe said, as she took his arm.
"What takes you girls so long?" Jason asked, as he stood nervously waiting for Mimi.
"We have to get all pretty for you boys" Mimi flirted back.
"You always look pretty" they heard Jason reply, as they walked off.
"Ready, my lady?" Shawn asked, holding out his arm. Instead, Belle shot him a look and walked past him. As she passed him. she slugged him gently in the chest, causing her one shoe to tumble to the ground, as she continued. The others stopped and looked at her curiously.
"What's that all about?" Jason asked, as they watched Belle walk off. Further up the hall, Chloe questioned her and Belle answered quickly and walked off, only turning to give Shawn a quick wink.
"I think I know..." Shawn said, bending over and picking up the shoe. He flipped it in the air and caught it in his hand. "Oh, Belle!" She turned and saw them standing there before she tossed her head and continued.
"I mean, Cinderella!" Shawn said, and Mimi began to giggle next to them. By this time, couples who were waiting for rides or just talking had stopped to see what was going on. Belle continued walking but she had slowed considerably.
"Cinderella!" Shawn continued, breaking into a light jog. "You forgot your glass slipper!" Belle reached the doorway and waited for the rest of the group to catch up to her.
"Go get her, man" Philip said, grinning, as Shawn passed them. Finally, he reached the entryway where she was standing.
"Your shoe, your highness" he said, taking an exaggerrated bow in front of her. She giggled as he rose again.
"Let me help you" he said, taking her hand and helping her sit on a bench, surrounded by the gawking students. He kneeled down on one knee in front of her and ran his hand along the bottom hem of her gown. He lifted it up slightly and a few wolf-whistles caused her to blush. He picked up the one shoe and slipped it on her dainty foot. She uncrossed and recrossed her legs so he could reach the other and he used the opportunity to run his hand up her calf. She slapped his hand and the guys all called out encouragements to him. With a huge grin, he slipped the other on her other foot.
"It fits!" he said, rising to his feet as she pushed her dress down again. "Finally...my princess" The crowd began to cheer as he lifted her up off the seat and into his arms, spinning them around once before setting her down again.
"Shawn Douglas, I can't believe you did that" was her reply, even though she was grinning.
"You asked for it" he answered, with his own smile.
"But I never thought you would actually do it!" she said, as people began to push past them to get out of the door.
"You guys are too cute" Chloe said, when they joined them.
"So what happens next, do Cinderella and her prince live 'happily ever after'?" Jason teased.
"I don't know about that yet" Shawn answered. "But I do know that Cinderella can't get her pretty little feet wet in the parking lot"
'What are you talking about?" Belle asked, confused.
"This" he said, as he bent over and placed his one arm under her knees, scooping her up in his arms. She giggled and kicked her feet playfully but wrapped her arms around his neck. "See you guys at the restuarant!"
"Bye!" Belle said, waving over Shawn's shoulder. The others watched, amused, as he carried her through the door and towards his truck.