Looking up and down at his own reflection in the mirror, he pulled up the hem of the fluffy long skirt. The black lace bodice and red silk skirt, paired with flaming red lips and a black staff, turned in a circle as if by magic. , the hem of the skirt is flying, but it is not the effect of a fairy descending to earth. The whole body reveals a dark and evil temperament, looking more like a witch standing next to Satan.
"Ah!" Julia Newman sighed in annoyance and stamped her feet vigorously.
Today is the homecoming dance for the new semester of senior high school students. This is a masquerade ball. All students will carefully choose costumes, dress up and attend grandly. At the end of the dance, students will also vote for the homecoming king and homecoming queen. This is the most important start of the entire semester.
According to the plan, Julia will dress up as the Wicked Witch, while Mark-Cotez will dress up as the Dark Knight. The two will team up to become a dark duo and attend the ball hand in hand.
Mark is the point guard of the school basketball team. He and Julia took math classes together. An unintentional conversation led to the two getting acquainted. Later, Mark invited her to attend the homecoming dance, and she nodded yes. , then the two came up with such a unique makeup idea.
This is a perfect plan. During the entire dance, everyone will dress up as boring characters such as princes and princesses, and their anti-traditional behavior will surely catch the eye of countless people and become the focus of countless people's attention. There's no better way to debut in the final year of your high school career.
However, the plan fell apart. Because of Jenny-Donnagen.
Jenny is the cheerleader of the school's football team. She has a hot body and delicate features. She is also the leader of the sorority. She is definitely a popular figure in the school and the most popular candidate for the homecoming prom queen.
Just two days before the homecoming dance, Jenny had a falling out with her boyfriend and turned around and extended an invitation to Mark. Mark nodded in agreement and became Jenny's dance partner.
So Julia was left alone, dressed in the costume of an evil witch, standing alone in front of the mirror, as if she was a bad guy ready to destroy the world. Although at this moment, she really wanted to destroy the world, damn Jenny, damn Mark, and those damn guys; but she was more annoyed and regretful than angry.
For a moment, Julia just wanted to escape. Maybe, she wouldn't have to attend the dance tonight. Even if you attend, you will be alone and alone, which is sad and desolate.
The sudden incident caught Julia completely off guard. Even if she wanted to find a new dance partner, it was too late.
In fact, Julia had considered Lu Ke. She knew that if she asked for help, Lu Ke would not refuse; but Julia also knew that the difficult situation Lu Ke was facing now, and this week's competition was just around the corner. Lu Ke is still unsure of his starting position, and recently, Lu Ke is focusing on strength training, working very hard every day.
After much consideration, Julia still did not speak.
However, Julia has never been a timid character. She still put on her clothes, finished her makeup, and mustered up the courage to prepare for the ball. Even if she was alone, she had to break into that dragon's den and she must not be let down by Jenny. She and Mark underestimated it; but at this moment, looking at herself in the mirror, Julia hesitated again.
"Julia? What are you doing in there? Are you scared?" Logan's joking voice was extremely annoying, coming through the thin door panel, "Otherwise, please beg me. , maybe I will agree to help?"
"No. Even if you offer help, I don't want it." Julia responded fiercely without showing any signs of weakness. She adjusted her skirt, secretly clenched her fists, and encouraged herself, "You can do it! you can!"
Turn around, take a step, open the door. Then, Julia saw Logan standing at the door, with an expression that wanted to be beaten on that familiar face. She raised her right hand and pointed at Logan, "Shut up!" She knew that she was now Looks pretty evil, so, she's ready to take full advantage of that.
Logan raised his right hand, slowly slid it across his lips, and zipped up the zipper, but the smile in his eyes vividly told his inner thoughts clearly.
Julia rolled her eyes angrily, lifted up her skirt, and walked down the stairs.
Austin and Tiffany stood at the top of the stairs one behind the other, smiling, but their slightly tense facial expressions revealed their inner worries.
"I'm fine." Julia raised her head, silently asked the sky, and sighed, "Dad, Mom, I'm seventeen years old. I'm not a child. Believe me, I can handle a dance. This is just a dance." It’s just a dance, not Indiana Jones’ Tomb Adventure.” He complained naggingly, “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.”
However, the heavy footsteps and the sound of stomping revealed her annoyance. She strode downstairs, opened the door, and said loudly, "I can be alone! You don't have to worry... …”
"Are you sure?" Before she could finish her words, a voice came from the door. Julia braked in time, stopped, turned her head, and then saw a tall and strong figure standing at the door, like a wall. Like a wall, it blocked the way strictly. This was too sudden and unexpected. Julia subconsciously took a small step back and noticed the person in front of her. She couldn't help but froze, with a look of astonishment on her face.
Lu Ke, standing in front of him is actually Lu Ke. For professional rugby players, Lu Ke's body shape still needs to continue to be exercised; but for ordinary people, there is no doubt that Lu Ke is strong. However, Lu Ke looked so strange today that he was almost unrecognizable.
A set of traditional French court attire, a pearl white shirt, a black suede tuxedo, a red ribbon, a sword at the waist, and long riding boots. The whole person presents an elegant, retro, and majestic temperament, as if...as if Prince Charming, or Royal Knight. This is something I have never seen before.
"I heard that you need a little help from chivalry tonight, so I volunteered. Has the plan changed now?" Lu Ke said kindly and enthusiastically with a sunny smile on his face.
Julia opened her mouth and widened her eyes. She felt that her brain was in a mess, and she felt a little awkward when speaking. "Uh... you, don't you need to train? I thought you didn't have free time for this week's competition. But there’s not much preparation time left.”
"Today's training is over. At least, I still have time to be a knight and a hero to save beauties." Lu Ke tugged on his clothes, but it was still a little awkward. I have heard of masquerades in rumors and seen them in life, but Lu Ke has never participated in one. Tonight is the first of its kind.
Julia still didn't react and frowned, "But how did you know? Mom? Is it you? Did you take the initiative to make a request to Lu Ke?"
"Haha." Lu Ke chuckled and took the initiative to explain, "No, it's not. It's Logan. He learned of your worries and annoyances and asked for my help. If it weren't for worrying about his attendance at the meeting On the contrary, he is also very willing to be your dance partner." Without a dance partner, he has to be accompanied by his brother. This is a real disaster for high school students.
Julia turned around and saw Logan standing on the stairs. He still had a grimace on his face. He closed his mouth tightly and hesitated without speaking. He rolled his eyes as if Saying, "You told me to shut up just now, so I'll just keep shutting up."
That childish behavior made Julia angry and funny, and she was so moved that she didn't know how to express it.
"So, I have the honor to be your dance partner tonight? By the way, let me show you the spirit of chivalry. I have been looking forward to this for a long time." Lu Ke put his left hand on his right shoulder and made a Knight's invitation.
Julia stretched out her right hand and placed it in Lu Ke's right hand, making a ladylike thank you gift, "Of course, this is my honor."
Lu Ke stood up straight and smiled at the Newmans, "Austin, Tiffany, I will escort Julia to the homecoming dance tonight. I will be back before the gate is closed."
"Prince and witch, this is a good combination." Austin waved his right fist and cheered twice, but no one in the room responded, so it became awkward. Austin put away his fist calmly and said hesitantly , "Come on, 49ers?" This time, everyone couldn't help but laugh.
Julia took Lu Ke's arm, and the two of them left the house. When she reached the step, Julia suddenly stopped, turned her head, and shouted, "Thank you." Obviously, this sentence was meant for Logan, but she did not wait for an answer and took another step. Walking with Lu Ke towards the car parked on the side of the road.
"Are you sure, is our combination like this normal?" Julia looked at Lu Ke's gorgeous palace attire and couldn't help but tilted her head and laughed, "I always feel like a witch came from Bai Xue It’s like the princess snatched the prince from her hands.”
Deep down, I still feel a little unsure after all. Julia always felt that after tonight's plan went off the track, everything was not right.
Lu Ke opened the car door in a gentlemanly manner and invited Julia to sit in. Then he closed the car door, quickly walked around to the driver's seat, and sat in. "Fairy tales are stories after all, but in real life, no one rules. Prince You must be with the princess. Witches and queens are also entitled to love and care. I think the combination of witch and prince might have more sparks? What’s more, do people still like fairy tales now?"
Involuntarily, the corners of Julia's mouth rose.
When he arrived at the school, there were not many empty spaces left in the parking lot. The cars were full, showing the grandness and grandeur of tonight's dance. After circling the parking lot twice, Lu Ke found a parking space. After parking, He opened the passenger door in a gentlemanly manner and extended an invitation, "Dear witch, how are you? Are you ready?"
Julia stretched out her right hand and said confidently, "Let's scare those little princesses."
