Tricia Williams - Our fucking future

The whole theme was done as a winter wonderland but it’s very not Christmas more like snow and ice with blues and whites being the colors. As soon as I’m in the door there are students greeting us, not like ‘hey man’ but more of ‘President, you showed up’ or ‘you ladies look wonderful’. I was having a bit of an ego boost and so was Kori but Matty, shy, tall and Amazon like Matty is beaming with joy as we wander through and find our seats. Our table isn’t one of the round tables like everyone else gets. No I get the long table facing everything with the DJ not twenty feet away from the end of the table. I shake DJ 151’s hand, it’s his name I guess, and thank him for simply making the night a little better. I don’t even get back to my chair when I’m called over by Kyle and find that the girls and I are up to get our pictures taken by the photographer. First one of myself and Kori, then one of myself and Matty, then one of Matty and Kori. That got an interesting look from the photographer but the final one was the three of us and once he figured out the positioning it was perfect and we were told we’d get the photos back in two weeks like everyone else.

Finally we get to the table and watch as some students are dancing, some are dining, some are just mingling. My table is full with Devin and Masha, Kyle and Elizabeth, me and my girls, and the only two couples that reserved the main table. One is Tracy and her new boyfriend, my Samoan loudmouth named Lou. The other is a Hideo and Vicki, by the looks of it Hideo broke the bank but I smile and nod from me and he smiles back letting me know he’ll be cool.

Dinner is wonderful, we eat and while the girls go with fish I take the lobster tail dinner. We get to the end and I’m watching as my friends all take their ladies to the dance floor and I look to my girls and watch as Kori smiles and Matty stands up. We get out on the floor and even though I have to look up to her, my Amazon is a very happy woman during a slow song. We dance a few numbers and when the beat picks up Matty steps out and Kori motions me over to her on the side but I’m not moving and I bring her over to me with a finger. She starts moving and to her surprise I’m moving with her, and well too. Kori is surprised as I’m moving with her but she’s really surprised two songs later when we’re dancing close and I not only am I not stepping on her feet but I’m dancing with her, really dancing. She’s always just let me keep my space and done most of the movement but now we’re moving and she’s giddy as we step off the dance floor.

“Where the hell did that come from? Two months ago you couldn’t dance for the life of you and now here you are holding your own with me,” Kori asks as we rejoin Matty. “That would be me,” Kyle says stepping up to us,” He’s been practicing with me on his foot work almost since we got back.” “And I can honestly say I’m still not sure about using my toes the whole time but I needed help,” I state and Kori laughs enough that we are all smiling.

The tables get cleared out for the most part and it’s mostly informal seating and a beverage table left save for the DJ booth and the stage where the table I ate at was. About an hour and change ticks by when Tania, who is heading the event in a ruffled white dress, steps on stage with a microphone and two members of the student leadership.

“My fellow students this is the first dance of the year and we have a King and Queen to crown so without any further waiting let’s do the drawing,” I watch as a piece of paper is handed to Tania and she reads the name,” Well I present your Queen of the Dance, Korinna Patrick.”

To say we’re stunned is an understatement but Kori is petrified because she knows I can’t win. I give her a quick kiss on the cheek. I watch as she heads up and is crowned, Matty and I are beaming as she smiles to us and Tania is handed her second piece of paper.

“And the King of the Dance is,” Tania states before doing a double take while reading,” Robert Wallace.” I’m at a pause for thought, who the fuck is Robert Wallace. Matty is confused and I start looking at everyone around me as Lou finally comes up to me. “Dude he’s on probation for drinking and transferred in because he can’t drive to his old school anymore,” my Samoan mouthpiece.

I watch as a guy about my height and a tux that has been worn out a little bit come staggering up and make his way to the stage. He’s got brown hair and is Caucasian like me but the big thing is that everyone can tell he’s been drinking as he snatches the crown and pops it on his head. “May I present your King and Queen of the Dance,” Tania says trying to show enthusiasm and I start to get people to clap and cheer a little, it’s my girl up there,” Now the King and Queen will have their dance.”

This is that moment where I’m reminded that I’m in control; I am calm and will not flip out. There is a good sized spot on the dance floor and a circle is made as the ‘King’ and my Queen move to the middle to dance. It’s a slow song and Kori is leading him and keeping a safe distance as they slowly enjoy their number. I look around and note that not a single person is taking any pictures and get thumbs up from Devin and Hideo, good men I got there. It’s only a minute into the song that I watch Rob’s hand grab Kori’s ass and I’m about to come unglued when I get held in place by Matty and Masha. Kori puts the hand back where it’s supposed to go and it’s when he surprises her with a kiss that she breaks all contact and I the situation becomes clearer to me. Lou and about four of the football team start to move in.

“Hey baby, you’re my Queen… why aren’t you gonna polish the scepter,” Rob asks when it all comes down. I watch Matty and Masha escort Kori to a seat as Devin, Hideo, Kyle and I follow Lou and the football players in tuxedos as the grab Robert and lift him out of the gymnasium. Teachers actually get the door for us and I see Coach Campbell give me a nod before closing the inner door after us. Lou and his brothers in arms deposit Rob on his feet and we watch him stagger to catch his balance before settling on me.

“Hey man, I’m King and she’s Queen that means I get boning rights tonight,” Rob slurs at me. “And which bone would that be, a knuckle bone? A femur? How about a skull,” I ask as we surround Rob. Rob takes his shot, sadly it’s not a good one and I don’t even move as he and his haymaker comes to an interesting end. Kyle steps in and grabs Rob’s wrist and triceps before spinning him around a few times before hurling him towards the grass. We watch Rob roll to a stop and I wait as he begins to stand up the proceeds to vomit his liquid courage onto the grass.

“Rob I’ll see you Monday after Hideo and Devin coach you on appropriate action with another man’s woman,” I tell Rob before we head back into the dance.

Coach Campbell get’s the door for us after we knock and looks to see Rob sick but not beaten, I get a pat on the back for not kicking the shit out of him and all of us men rejoin our dates. Kori is sitting in a chair holding two crowns and I simply walk up and take the one Rob had and deposit it on my head before leading her to the dance floor and we take a few spins around to cheer her up. It isn’t long before Tania has called it too late to continue and we’re all shown the door. Amazingly only a third of the students left and as we’re leaving I note some people from other schools have attended our dance. It’s a district thing that is allowed as long as there is no trouble and this night we’re all good. I get the girls to the car and give the driver the surprise address.

“Guy my folks are going to be gone tonight so we have the house to ourselves,” Kori tells me as we start down the road. “And my Father has made sure that we will not, in any way shape or form, be disturbed tonight,” I tell her and watch as she and Matty look to each other in happy wonder.