It was AWESOME.

It was insanely awesome!

The dance, to say in particular... it was post-exams by the way.

We had 2 hours after the test to get the gym prepped for the dance. I had to go in the stuffy outfit Avery made me wear, including a purple tutu, a polka dotted tank-top, with a bow on it, and a sweater.  The only thing that was normal old Jayla was the black converse.

And apparently Avery had gotten to the others, too. Lanie no purple on, except her brett. Mote had on just  jeans and a purple t-shirt, and for some reason Shawn and Killjoy had the same outfit.... jeans and a white t-shirt, with a purple vest. Where she got all this, I don't know.

But the dance was so fun! Here's some snippets:

As I strung the multi-colored lights through the basket ball hoops, I hear the Cupid Shuffle blast out of the speakers. "To the right, to the right, to the right, to the right, to the left, to leeeft, to the left, to the left!"

As I turn around, I see Shawn and Mote standing over the music system, then hop back, overcome by the sound. I stifle a laugh, and it comes out as a giggle. I run over and jump onto the stage, and click the sound button to turn it down.

"Uhh! Thanks, Jay," says Shawn, coming back over.

"No problem. Why are you so shaken? It's just the Cupid Shuffle..." I say teasingly.

Later, when the dance was in full swing, Avery shows up with Lanie, and goes and dances with Shawn in the Cupid Shuffle. She's actually quite talented at it, and I go over to the snacks to get a soda, and turn to find myself bumping into Mote, talking to Strawn. Oh, what is she doing now? He doesn't like pops, and she knows it!


I listen to their conversation, seeing what was going on. Mote was turning Strawn down, which she took very dramatically. "Look, Strawn, you know I don't like you, right?" says Mote, looking at Strawn with such fake sympathy, anyone can see it, but Strawn doesn't.

"What do you mean? I'm too likable to not like!" she says, tears welling up in her eyes.

I take this as a chance to just put Mote out of his confusion. "Hey, Strawn, what's wrong?" I say with just as much fake sympathy.

"Mote says he doesn't like me! I mean, everyone likes me, right?!" answers Strawn.

"Oh, he's just joking around," I say. "Mote, let's go dance with Avery and Shawn."

"Okay, later Strawn..." Mote replies, still looking confused for Strawn.

"What is up with that girl? How could she think everyone likes her?" questions Mote as we get on the dance floor, walking up to Avery and Shawn.

"Who, Strawn? Oh, she is way to self-centered to believe there is any hate headed her way," says Avery.

Amazingly, Lanie danced with almost every guy who was there. She could be a pop (Popular person), but she doesn't like the thought of hanging out with Strawn. Anyway, she danced with every guy. Even Hoss (who's real name is Hayden), Strawn's "boyfriend". This infuriated Strawn, who almost pulled out the blue streak in her hair. I thought this was quite funny. ; )

Everyone was having an awesome time. They played the Cupid Shuffle many times, on request. They also played the electric slide and the Hustle many times. They had a photo booth, and many beautiful decorations.

We actually sung songs, the music class. Due to half of us being way too nervous to play our own songs, we just sung our favorite songs. Shawn sang Viva la Vida by Coldplay, I sang Ours by Taylor Swift, Mote sang It's the End of the World as we know it by R. E. M., and Killjoy sang Raindrops by Basement Jaxx. We all had an awesome time, and we even heard that Alice is still coming back around Christmas.

Peace, Jayla