Lina's POV
I ran after Niall. I found him sitting under a tree by the front entrance of the school. I sat next to him. Tears stained his cheeks.
"He can't be leaving. We're a band." Niall said. I looked at the ground, pain striking my heart.
"I know." I couldn't say anything else.
"I mean, we made a promise! He doesn't even like May! He thought she was demanding, bossy, and untrustworthy!" He put his head in his hands. "What are we going to do?" A thought occurred to me. And I laid my hand on his shoulder. He flinched. Then looked at me.
"Revenge." I said, smile on my face. He looked confused. I stood up. He looked at me from below.
"Why revenge?" He asked.
"Nothing is as sweet as revenge." I said. He smiled a half smile.
"What did you have in mind?" I smiled. And helped him up.
"Dance. Next Friday." His face dropped.
"I was planning on asking Gem." I rolled my eyes.
"Not as a date. Come on. Let's get to lunch. I'll explain on the way." He smiled.
"I was hoping you'd say that."

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(Friday)

I slipped on my green and blue dress I put on my favorite blue heels and sat by my mirror. I applied my makeup, and fidgeted with my hair. Then my Aunt Lynn came in.
"Aunt Lynn, should I wear it up or down?" I asked. She smiled, and walked over. She started putting my hair up in a fancy bun, and added some jewelry. I looked in the mirror. And smiled at the sight. I turned, and hugged Aunt Lynn.
"You look like a princess." I smiled.
"I'm not that pretty." She pulled away, and looked me in the eyes.
"You are the most beautiful girl in the world. And if he doesn't see that, he must be blind." I smiled, knowing who she meant. We heard our doorbell rang. My date has arrived. I stood up. "Don't forget. Be careful." I hugged her one more time, and walked down the stairs where Gabe, quarterback of the school, was waiting. He was wearing a tux. I smiled. He looked at me.
"Wow. So Cinderella did have time to grab her shoes?" He joked. I smiled, rolling my eyes. He laughed. "Man if tonight wasn't about getting back at Harry, I might've wanted a chance with you." I shook my head.
"Sorry, Gabe. Maybe next time." I patted his back I looked at Aunt Lynn. She smiled.
"Its very nice seeing you again, Gabe." He nodded. I looked at Aunt Lynn. And I just realized how blue they were.
"Its also very nice to see you too, Mrs. Vancent." He looked at me. "Cinderella's chariot awaits." I took his hand as he led me to his car. I waved to Aunt Lynn as I carefully stepped inside.

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We walked into the gym. Which was turned into a winter wonderland. I shook my head.
"I thought it was fall." I joked. He smiled.
"Thirsty?" I nodded. We walked over to the punch bowl. I looked at it.
"Its not spiked, right?" He looked at me oddly.
"Spiked?" I felt like an idiot. I grabbed a cup, and poured some punch in the bowl. "American term, I suppose?" I nodded. I took a drink. And looked at the dancing group. "Wanna dance?" I looked at him, and smiled.
"Of course." He took my hand, and led me to the dance floor. A slow song began as we stepped into the crowd. He placed his hand on my middle back. And the other on my hand. I carefully placed my hand on his shoulder. We swayed to the music. I looked around, wondering if Harry was near. "Is he here?" I looked up at his eyes. And noticed, they were the same blue...as Aunt Lynn's.
"I-I-I'm not sure. I don't see him." He nodded.
"Then he won't see me do this." He leaned down. And I felt his lips on mine. He pulled away and looked behind me. Harry stood there, pain in his eyes. The plan was in motion.
"What happened to Niall?" Harry asked.
"We aren't dating. He likes Gem." I shot back. He shrugged.
"Sorry to interrupt. Go on. Not like we're in love anymore, right?" He asked. He raised an eyebrow. "Come on. I know you two signed up for Winter King and Queen." I tilted my head in confusion.
"What?" I asked. He laughed.
"Didn't know, huh?" He smirked, and walked away. I turned to Gabe. Who looked just as confused as I did.
"What...just happened?" He asked. I shook my head. And looked at the very idiotically dancing Harry.
"I'm not sure. But I will say this." He looked me in the eyes. "We're dealing with more than we expected."

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