Chapter 4: The Prom

The doorbell rang, chiming throughout Beth's house. She flew down the stairs to answer it before her parents could get to it, telling me to wait a minute or two to make my grand entrance down the stairs. As the moment was finally arriving and the fruition of my plans for my Prince Charming and my turn as Cinderella, my fears were kicking in and the butterflies in my stomach were in full flight.

I gathered my dress in my hands as I prepared to glide gracefully down the stairs and into the downstairs hall. Leon looked up at me as a smile played across his face. He looked up adoringly at me. He looked so sexy in his dark blue tuxedo. It so complimented my gown. I could hardly wait to be embraced in his strong arms. In my head violins were playing a romantic tune, I had a feeling just looking at him that things were going to work out, I only prayed that others would be accepting of me, as I thought that after tonight I could never go back to being a boy, especially after seeing the look of ownership in Leon's eyes.

“Hi Leslie, you look as beautiful as I knew you would. I am so glad that you are finally making an appearance.”

“Actually it is Lesley with an ley at the end, Leon. And what do you mean?”

“I always knew you were a girl, Lesley, I just could not think of a way to get you to show your real self, so I figured if I could not get a date for the prom you would dress up for me and you did. I have always been attracted to your feminine nature and now I see that you make a beautiful girl. I would love to date you now, if you are willing?'

“Leon, let's see what happens at the Prom and take it from there. I am just glad that you are not disappointed, but why didn't you tell me earlier, I have had a crush on you for a while but thought that you were not interested in me.”

“Well hon, I tried to show you in all the little ways that guys show their interest. I carried your books for you, opened car doors for you when I gave you a ride. Here is your bouquet of white roses and blue tipped orchids for the Prom. Hope you like them.”

As he said this he handed me a beautiful bouquet of my favorite flowers plus some that complimented my dress. I was in Heaven. He was so romantic and was really sweeping me off my feet. Beth grabbed her camera and took several photos of us, then we said our goodbyes.

Leon escorted me down the path, with the smell of roses in the evening air. He guided me to his car and opened the door for me. I swept my dress under me as I swiveled my legs into the car as Leon got into the driver's seat.

He drove to the High School and parked his car in a secluded part of the parking lot. He leaned over and gave me a passionate kiss on my lips. I could feel his tongue probing for a way to get into my mouth, I opened my lips and let him penetrate my mouth. The kiss was so divine. After we separated, I checked how my lipstick looked and touched it up. I reached up to his lips with a handkerchief and wiped off the lipstick that was smeared on his sexy lips.

We got out of the car and walked into the school and headed for the gymnasium. We got to the desk where Leon told the chaperones our names. They shot me a glance and a look of shock appeared on their faces as they realized who I was, but that passed real quick.

“You look beautiful, my dear, I am so glad that you are done being a tomboy.” My English teacher, who was acting as one of the chaperones said.

“I am looking forward to you in class Monday.” The other chaperone, my Chemistry teacher replied.

Leon escorted me into the gymnasium. The Prom committee really transformed the place. They were potted plants all over the room. Streamers of red, white and blue were draped all over the place. There was a Wurlitzer jukebox in the middle of the room playing music. It was playing “In the Mood” by Glenn Miller. I knew this cause I love the music from the Thirties and Forties and was a big fan of Glenn Miller and the Andrews Sisters. It was one of my secrets, but I found that music to be very romantic and glad that the theme of this year's Prom was the Forties. The gown I found fit into that theme very well, but yet had a modern touch to it.

Leon swept me onto the dance floor and led me into the Jitterbug. I never realize he knew how to dance, but he was great. I loved being in his arms as he guided me all over the dance floor. We stopped to a round of applause.

“I never knew you could dance like that.”

“I love that music and my mother forced me to take Ballroom Dancing saying that a gentleman should know those dances so that he can romance a lady better.” he chuckled.

We danced and talked all evening together. I was rapidly being swept off of my feet by him. He was everything I dreamed of and more. I could see that he was feeling the same way about me. He could not take his eyes off of me. We flirted with each other all night.

Leon walked over to the jukebox, to pick out a song for our last dance. He pulled me into his arms as the Andrews Sisters started to sing “I Don't Know Why.” He learned closer to my ear and whispered, “Please be my girl. I am so in love with you.”

I whispered back, “Yes, darling, for the rest of my life.”