~ Summer Preston's POV ~

The Sweetheart's dance was a right of passage to every teenager in Eastview. It happened every year on Valentine's day no matter what. The only time it was ever canceled was in 1987 after a really bad blizzard. It was as big of a deal as Prom.

It's basically like a pre-prom. Asking someone to the dance is as important as a promposal. There's even a contest for who asks their date the cutest way.

There's also a 'cutest couple' contest which is as important as Prom King & Queen. It's so important because the 4 couples that win are nominated for Prom King & Queen. They're referred to as the Sweetheart Prince & Princesses.

Unlike Prom King & Queen, the couples don't run. People just vote for them and at the end of the dance the 4 with the most votes are nominated.

In January I signed up to help set up the dance because it's my senior year and I haven't done anything that important. I've been so focused on Anthony, Tanner, Kali and Yasmine that I completely forgot to make some memories.

The Sweetheart's committee was made up of 6 people. There was only 2 seniors though. Tara Williams and obviously me. So we were the committee leaders. Talk about awkward. Well, it wasn't really awkward since Tara has been acting like she wasn't obsessed with my 'boyfriend' a few months ago. I don't know. It's weird.

"What about a black and white theme?" A sophomore named Faye suggested.

"No. There's rumors that that's going to be prom's theme" Tara smiled at the girl.

We've been trying to think of a theme for 4 days and today is the day we have to decide because if we don't then any supplies we order won't come till after Valentine's day.

"What about a Hollywood theme?" I said.

"Like celebrities?" A freshman named Margaret asked.

"No. Like old time Hollywood" I continued. "Like the 20s or something. We could decorate it with older designs and decorations that were considered rich back then"

"That sounds amazing" Tara smiled wide. "We could set up a red carpet that comes from the hallway into the gym"

"And we can set up an old timey camera area for the pictures. Does that make sense?" Faye said and we nodded.

"You're so creative Summer!" Tara hugged me and I awkwardly hugged back.

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"I need your help" Eric said as soon as I walked through the door.

"With?" I asked.

"Asking Marilyn to the Sweetheart's dance" He blushed.

"You're going to ask her?" I smiled and he nodded.

"I thought she'd appreciate making it a big deal" He laughed awkwardly.

My brother is such a sweetheart.

"Of course I'll help you" I smiled.

We spent the rest of the day planning and getting supplies. We decided that he should ask her at school the next day since Valentine's day was only 3 days away.

"Are you sure this is going to work?" Eric asked when we were finished.

"I'm sure" I grinned.

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"I don't understand why you needed me to come with you to the library if you weren't even going to do anything" Marilyn complained.

"I'm sorry. I forgot what I needed. I'll just get it from the public library later" I lied.

"Whatever. Let's go"

"No let's leave through the back" I dragged her towards the other door.

"Why? Are lockers are closer through the other door?" Marilyn whined.

"Shut up and just open the door" I laughed and pulled out my phone to record.

"Oh god. Is this Karl again?" Marilyn complained.

"Are you serious?" I snorted and she turned around and saw me recording.

"No restart it!" She covered the camera.

"No! Just follow the rose petals" I pushed her out the door.

"Jerk" She muttered and started following the trail of rose petals that lead to the courtyard.

"Oh my god" She turned towards me as we reached the windows. "Is that Eric?"

"No. It's me. Yes it's Eric" I laughed.

Eric was standing in the middle of the courtyard, surrounded by a bunch of our friends and kids that were just there to watch.

Marilyn opened the door with the biggest smile on her face and walked closer to read the poster board Eric was holding.

'I promise our love story won't end like Romeo and Juliet. Be my sweetheart?'

"Aww Eric" Marilyn cooed.

"Be my sweetheart?" Eric grinned.

"Yes" Marilyn smiled and walked over to hug Eric.

This sent the entire courtyard into cheers. After shutting off my phone and watching Marilyn & Eric for a few minutes I looked around for Anthony.

"Where's Anthony?" I asked.

"Oh!" Marilyn gasped.

"What?"

"Go to my locker" Marilyn demanded.

"Why?" I asked.

"Just go!" She winked and I rolled my eyes.

It took me 5 minutes to get to her locker since the hallways were mostly empty.

'Go to Matt's locker' Said a note taped on the locker with a daisy next to it.

It only took me 2 minutes to get to Matt's locker.

'Go to Eric's locker' Said a note taped on this locker with a tulip next to it.

I decided to start taking the flowers with me and made my way to Eric's locker.

'Go to Harper's locker' Said a note taped on the locker with a daisy.

Once I got to Harper's locker, I was tired of it. The Freshman wing was so far from the Senior wing.

'Go to your locker' this note said with a rose next to it.

I groaned and made my way all the way back to the senior wing. This boy...

'Come to my locker' said the (hopefully) final note with another Tulip taped next to it.

I turned the corner and found Anthony leaning against his locker.

"God Sunshine you take forever" He grinned.

"You sent me to the freshman wing" I rolled my eyes.

"True" He smiled at me as I came closer.

"Price is 5 flowers" He grinned and I handed him the flowers I had taken.

"Sunshine!" He groaned.

"What?"

"There's only 4 flowers here" He frowned.

"So?" I asked confused.

"Now I have to find myself a whole new date" He whined.

"Anthony!" I smacked his shoulder.

"Fine. Since you're so cute, I'll give you a discount" He laughed and handed me a gum wrapper.

"What's this?" I asked.

"Open it" He smiled.

'Will you be my valentine?'

"You're so corny!" I laughed.

In 6th grade, I gave him a gum wrapper with the same exact question.

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