Limits

Chapter Twenty-Five, Part one

''Well, don't you look incredibly handsome.'' Clara smiled, Mike behind her with a wide smile on his face.

''He cleans up very well. You look very smart and sophisticated Zac.'' He noted, moving himself and Clara out of the way. ''She's just finishing up, but please come in.''

I did as he said, my words getting confused.

''You, thanks.''

''What?'' He laughed, closing the door behind me.

''Um, I mean thank you.''

''Aw, he's nervous.'' Clara smiled, clasping her hands together in that motherly type of way.

Nervous was an understatement. I was shitting a brick. I couldn't breathe. I was close to passing out.

''Where are the other girls?'' I finally managed to get out, Taylor coming down as she smirked at me.

''Well hello handsome.'' She wiggled her eyebrows, winking at me.

''Vero, Alexa and Keana left over ten minutes ago. They were going to go see family so they could have pictures, then their dates were picking them up. Lauren is with the four girls, and Clarissa.''

''Of course. Do I look even good enough to be taking her?'' I laughed nervously, Clara waved me off with tears in her eyes. Her hand was on my shoulder while she softly kissed my cheek.

''You look handsome, don't doubt yourself. You actually look like the perfect couple, for the prom of course.'' She smiled, giving me a light hug.

''Is that you Zachariah?'' Angelica, Lauren's grandma gasped as she placed her hands on her cheeks.

''It is indeed Ma'am.'' I smiled, feeling her arms come around me and squeeze me into a tight hug. I reciprocated, kissing her cheek.

''God you look handsome young man, my granddaughter is one lucky girl.'' She smiled, kissing both my cheeks as I blushed a little from her compliment.

''I would beg to differ, but thank you.'' I laughed, as I shook hands with her husband.

''Oo, she looks beautiful. It'll be worth the wait young man.'' She smiled, nodding her head as she stood beside Taylor.

The crowd was growing, the nerves were now taking over my mind as we waited.

Minutes seemed like hours.

''Holy cow, Zachariah.'' Dinah gasped, furrowing her eyebrows as she stopped in her tracks. ''You look.. Wow, god damn.''

''What's going on?'' Mila called, stopping behind Dinah as she gave the same expression. ''You look handsome, good-looking, gorgeous, striking and just more words to describe how perfect you look.''

''I just went with wow because I couldn't even describe him.'' Dinah laughed shyly, covering her whole face with her hands as Camila held her mouth open still.

''Thanks girls.'' I laughed nervously, looking back up at them.

''You're welcome.'' They said at the same time, smiling as Normani joined them. Also paying me a compliment.

''Oh, and your date is ready.'' Normani giggled, waving Lauren down as they all ran down the stairs, standing behind me.

My hands were shaking involuntary from the nerves that were taking over me completely. I saw Ally come down, smiling at me with tears running down her cheeks as she soon joined Taylor.

That's when my eyes saw her feet in her black heels. The sound gracing my ears as my gaze dropped to the floor for a few moments. Taking in a deep breath, and calming myself down I looked up and there she was. Standing at the last but one step with her head down, watching her step.

She looked... Wow.

Um fuck, words dude. She looked amazing, beautiful, mesmerising, and gorgeous and just every perfect word to describe her. Speechless.

Her eyes wandered upwards, her shy smile gracing her lips as our gazes met like there was this pull between us. Taylor had nudged me forward after a long few seconds, sending me tumbling a little as I cleared my throat quietly.

''Now you're supposed to speak Zac.'' Taylor whispered a little too loud, as everyone laughed to themselves.

''Y-... Uh, you um yeah. I... You look speechlessly beautiful.'' I stuttered, her looking down as she shyly laughed, her cheeks blushing over. ''You look incredibly gorgeous Lauren.'' This time I didn't stutter.

Success Motherfucker!

''Thank you. You look amazing Zac, strikingly handsome and highly attractive.'' She spoke quietly, hiding her words with a shy laugh.

After a few shy glances and gazes at one another, we had took a few pictures together for her mom who pulled her camera out. My arm was around her waist, hers around my neck for most of the pictures as we smiled, made silly faces and for one moment I forgot what was happening around us.

My attention solely focused on the green eyed beauty beside me, admiring her eyes and features. The sound of the camera snapping had brought me around, and continued to pose for the camera.

''Ready to go?'' I had asked. I was going to put the corsage on in the house, but Clara and Angelica had said to wait until the next venue where I could do it in front of others.

''Yes.'' She smiled. I held my arm out for her which she hooked her arm into. Opening the door for her, she walked out first and stood shocked. I had walked past her, helping her down the steps and over towards what made her give a shocked expression.

''Is this for us?''

''It is.''

''A Rolls Royce?'' It was a metallic black Rolls Royce Phantom, with high specs and an incredibly suited interior.

''Only for the best, shall we?'' I smiled, holding the door open for her with my hand extended. She remained shocked, finally taking my hand as I helped her inside. Joining her into the luxury car, and closing the door we waved off her family and friends who would be following behind.

Let the plan start...