forever and a night ★ crygi

chapter 22

''Oh, um... I think I'll go by myself?? I mean, not alone completely, I'll be with you guys, duh. I've never not gone to any dance without a partner, but it should be fun too, right?''

''Totally.''

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It had been some hours since I had finished having breakfast with my friends. After we were done eating, we decided to go for a walk around the cottages, and then to Jackie's cottage to help her pick her dress.

Speaking of dresses, I didn't have any! How could I have been so dumb to forget packing one?! I threw all my clothes on the floor, dug mercilessly, searching for a dress. ANY dress, but there was no luck. Almost without any other option, I texted the only person who, I thought, could help me in a rush like this.

Gigi: Crystal, I'm a princess in distress!!!!

Crystal: Omg what happened?!

Gigi: I forgot to bring a dress from home for tonight!

Crystal: Gosh, you're so dramatic

Crystal: You almost gave me a heart attack, Geeg

Gigi: WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!

Gigi: This IS serious!!

Gigi: Do you have your dress ready?

Crystal: Yeah duh

Gigi: Then why are you so calm?!! I don't have a dress!!!

Crystal: Gigi, geez, you look great in anything. Even in a sack of potatoes

Crystal: Why don't you swing by my cottage and I'll help you figure something out?

Gigi: K I'd like that

Crystal: <3 Love you

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I did as Crystal asked me to, and headed to her cottage. I knocked on the door, to be received by a, per usual, stunning Crystal; conversely to me, who looked disgusting because of crying for over 45 minutes.

''Gigi, I can't believe you cried over this...'' Crystal laughed.

''Leave me alone, okay! This is how I cope! You better like it.'' I joked, wrapping my arms around her neck.

''Okay, okay, it's fine, my whiny princess. I have something for you.'' Crystal said, welcoming me inside, and making me sit on her bed.

''So, I've anticipated this moment for a while now, and I've worked very, very, very hard on something for you. I have just what you need here. Hope you like it, cutie.'' She said, as she pulled a box, hidden very far under the bed, and handing it to me. I looked up to her, with a confused look on my face, undecided whether to open it or not; but Crystal offered me a look that let me know it was okay to open it.

I did, and I discovered the prettiest dress I had ever since in my whole entire life: It was a beautiful red velvet, off-shoulders long gown. Tears started to accrue in my eyes, and my face started to get even more red than before.

''Where did you buy this?''

''Where did I buy this?! Baby, I made it!''

''You did?!'' I asked, incredulous.

''Yup. Every single inch in it.'' Crystal said, proudly.

''Crys, this is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me...'' I said, standing up to hug my girlfriend.

''Now, that's a much more valid reason to cry.'' Crystal joked, making us both burst into laughter. I kissed her passionately, as Crystal patted my back gently, since she could feel I was shaking.

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Crystal's POV

It was starting to get dark, and it was almost time for the LDP to begin. Gigi and I rushed out of the cottage, and headed to the square where it'd be hosted in. This was the same square where Gigi got drunk and fainted, and so did I; but something inside me told me that wouldn't happen again. This time, everything was perfect. Gigi looked stunning: she was wearing the gown I meticulously made for her to hug all of her curves, and a pair of white gloves I had lying around. Nothing could go bad now.

We danced, drank, sang, yelled and kissed the whole night. I didn't know many of the songs that were blasting, but that didn't keep me from having a great time with Gigi. The only person I needed to be there for me to be happy was her, and I know it was the same for her. Just when I thought it could not possibly get any better, the unexpected happened. I heard the first notes of Forever and a Night by Girls Aloud, our song, blasting through the huge speakers.

''Gigi, hear! This is our song! Hey, did you do anything for this to happen?'' I yelled.

''Maybe...'' Gigi whispered on my ear. Next, she took my hands and placed them on her hips, and did the same with hers on my neck.

''I, I never thought I'd be

Lost inside your eyes

Living out this fantasy

But now, with every breath we take

All I think about

Is the love we're gonna make''

Gigi and I slowed danced to the rhythm of the chorus, or at least attempted to. We both have two left feet, so we did nothing but stumble on top of each other and laugh like fools; but still, everything was perfect.

''Gigi, say it.''

''Say what?''

''Say it back.'' I whispered on her ear, making her laugh and sigh.

''Crystal Elizabeth Methyd, I want you forever and a night. For all of my life, I just want to hold you tight. From now on, until the morning light, all I want to do, is be with you, baby, forever and a night.'' Gigi finished saying, and I pounced on her to kiss her, and the whole audience applauded. I think I even saw Mr. Dankworth tear a little.

''Child, I've said it many times before, and I'll say it again: Y'all are only saying this because you have a crush on each other.'' Jaida's voice was heard screaming in the distance.

And to think Mr. Dankworth hated us...: I actually think the bitch planned this all along... Oh, well, I guess we'll never know...