The principal takes to the stage and we step out onto the dance floor. This year, no boys have come forward as candidates, which means that it will really be the students' choice and not someone picked out of spite from a list. For the girls, there's Celia and two cheerleaders.
She's coming, go away!" says Mia suddenly.
Mia says to me suddenly.
You've got to know. Quick, get inside! She's waking up!
Who are you talking about?
Obey!'
Feeling the anxiety rise, I let go of Dereck and find James.
- We're off. Now,' I tell him, taking his hand.
I can see he doesn't understand, but sensing the urgency of the situation, he follows me.
- We've got to get by my place, quick!
- What's going on here? Why aren't you going home with Dek?" he asks as he opens his car and straps himself in.
- Something's wrong. Mia's freaking out and I don't think it's a good idea for Derek to be with me now," I say as he puts the car in
