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little. But then Gary and Terri are standing beside us, and we walk up the steps and into the gym where the dance is already in full swing. For a minute we stand in the entrance and scan the room, noting who is there, and where.
    We find a table off to the side to claim as our own. Perry pulls out a chair for me and we sit down alongside Terri as Brian and Gary go off to get us drinks.
    When Brian returns, he’s only brought drinks for the two of us. I want to say something when I notice that Perry appears lonely and hurt, but Perry gets up to get a drink of his own. I wonder what’s going through Perry’s mind. Even if Perry is pretending to himself that he is out on a date with Brian, does he really think that Brian thinks of it that way?
    I sip my punch as I look around at all the kids I never thought I would voluntarily be in the same room with. Perry comes back a few minutes later with his drink and a slice of white cake. I am chatting with Brian about the choice of pop music being played by a local band and next thing I know, Perry’s floating a fork loaded with white cake in front of my face.
    ‘Some sweets for the sweet?’ Perry says.
    I take the bite, feeling somewhat annoyed that he had interrupted my conversation. But I’m also annoyed that I’m going to have to try to include Perry in my date somehow. Maybe a third wheel isn’t going to work out after all. I just swallow and smile and turn back to Brian.
    ‘Wanna dance?’ Brian asks as the band starts a slow number.
    Oh the butterflies! I take his hand and follow him out onto the dance floor. Brian puts his arms around my waist and I put mine around his neck. Slowly we rock side to side, staring into each other’s eyes. I can feel his heart beating against mine. All I can think is that heaven couldn’t be better than this.
    I close my eyes and touch my forehead to his. The butterflies have gone, leaving just a kind of tingling sensation in their wake. Brian is so warm and he smells so good. I just want to lock my arms around him and forget about everyone else in the gym. I can’t believe I’m dancing with theone person I thought I could never have. I am melting in his arms all through this song and well into the next.
    But then halfway through the next song, Perry is tapping on Brian’s shoulder, asking if he can cut in. A state of bliss interrupted. I am annoyed. Brian hesitantly obliges, probably because he wants to be nice to Perry because Perry is my friend. I try to smile and watch as Brian walks back to our table as I continue the dance with Perry.
    ‘What are you doing?’ I say once Brian is out of earshot. I really don’t want to snap at him like that, but I am so annoyed I can’t control myself.
    ‘I’m dancing with my girl.’ He looks bewildered. ‘Am I doing something wrong?’
    I can tell by the look on his face that he knows what he is doing. He is jealous that I am dating
his
crush and that
his
crush was getting all of my attention.
    ‘You have been acting weird since the limo ride.’ Actually, since before the limo ride, but I don’t feel like going into detail. ‘Every time I get Brian’s attention, you interrupt.’
    We suddenly stop dancing and he takes a step back. ‘Am I bothering you?’
    ‘What is your problem?’
    ‘My problem? I’m sorry I wanted to have a good time with my best friend.’ Perry looks around and notices he’s drawing attention to himself. ‘Sorry if I’m ruining your night.’
    I grab him by the arm when he tries to walk away. ‘I’m not trying to get rid of you. I just wanted some time alone with Brian.’
    ‘Fine, whatever.’
    ‘Are you mad because you got caught checking out my date?’
    His face turns red. That answers the question.
    ‘You need to be more careful,’ I say. ‘These guys will make your life a living hell if they find out.’
    ‘I know,’ he says irritably. ‘I slipped. I’m just tired of… never mind.’
    Perry steps back up to me and we finish the dance,