New Beginnings

Prom Night I

"Neither can I."

Their sparkling eyes locked onto one another before leaning in for a kiss, only to be disturbed by the sounds of Jellybean down the hall.

"Daddy!"

The two backed away, giggling lightly at her yells before rising from the bed.

"Coming!" He responded before taking a hold of Alice's shoulders and tenderly massaging them. "I'll be at yours by 6:00, and not a minute later."

"You better!"

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"Just one more twirl sweetie." Alice noted as she wrapped Betty's silk coloured hair around the heated iron curling wand with focus, holding the position to form the perfect curl. "And, done."

She handed her the oval shaped desk mirror by her side with a wide grin.

The second she saw her reflection, Betty's big green eyes lit up like emeralds, her gleaming smile widening as she admired the bouncing curls that fell below her shoulder styled in a half up half down look and the tasteful make up job Alice had done, with her two piece black double lace halter and leather cocktail dress making the look complete.

"What do you think?"

"I love it!" Betty gushed with clasped hands as she turned around to face Alice.

"You do?" Alice chimed, wanting confirmation, but the beaming grin of satisfaction on Betty's face was all the confirmation she needed.

"Oh my God!" Polly says astounded as she comes down the staircase, holding up her long hot pink chiffon spaghetti strap dress with a diamanté bustier, circling her younger sister and mother for a brief moment. "You look so- girly?"

It sounded like a backhanded insult but it really was a touching compliment. Betty was far from ultra feminine and had been since she was little, always sporting a more alternative tomboy look made of coloured hair streaks, ripped jeans & flannel shirts wherever she could, but given the circumstances of tonight, she wanted to go full on glam.

"Thanks sis."

"You both look so beautiful!" Alice chimed in, turning to both her girls and glaring with pride before the ring of the doorbell interrupts their moment.

"That's probably FP." She informs the girls before lightly jogging to the front door to answer.

The second Alice revealed herself to him, dressed in her Black Satin Wrap Dress thin strap dress and perfectly curled midnight hair, he was left gobsmacked, truly taken aback by her effortless classic beauty.

"Wow!" Alice gasps upon seeing his fine tailored black suit and charcoal grey half unbuttoned shirt that exposed the very top of his burly chest, pursing her lips in admiration as he domineeringly swaggered through into her doorway with Jughead following behind, the corner of his lips tweaking upwards once her got a closer look.

"Wow yourself." He repeated, quickly darting his eyes up and down her entire body from her curvaceous legs and waist to her statuesque face.

Her cheeks heated up under his lust filled gaze, making her heart skip a beat, knowing all the dirty thoughts currently running  through his mind, and she'd be lying if she wasn't thinking the same.

"Too much?" She modestly said, flipping her hair over her shoulder as he came closer and gripped her hip.

"Not at all." He husked, shaking his head in disagreement before leaning into her and placing a soft smooch on her lips, which she gladly accepted as she touched his face and smiled into it.