On the Edge by V.E. Avance

team.”
                  “I see.  Are you guys an item?”
                  “No,” she chuckles, “he’s just the one I chose to escort me to prom.”
                  “I see,” Tommy says unimpressed.
                  The table falls silent again.  We finish our meals and ask for the check.  We opted on separate checks and the guys have picked up the tab.  Katherine and I excuse ourselves to freshen up while the guys go out to the limo to wait for us. 
                  “Abigail, I feel really uncomfortable with my decision for my date.”
                  “What?  Katherine, it’s too late now to change your mind.”
                  “I know, but do you think it would be rude of me to ditch him after pictures?”
                  “Oh. My. God.  Are you seriously considering abandoning your date?”
                  “Yes I am and do not judge me.  I made a huge mistake and I don’t want to waste my entire prom night with a mistake.”
                  “Well, you should at least dance a few dances with him before you ditch him,” I remark as I roll my eyes.
                  “Ok, so pictures and a few dances and I’m off to mingle with others.”
                  I sigh as I put my lip gloss back in my clutch purse and make my way out of the restaurant.  Poor Chris, he’s going to get stood up and he doesn’t even realize it.  Thoughts of Michael’s question earlier begin to creep into the forefront of my brain.  Do I really want my brother dating a woman as callus and cold hearted as Katherine?  If she hurt my brother, that would end our friendship right there.  No questions asked.  Ugh, why did Michael put me in that position? 
                  We arrive to prom half an hour late.  The theme is Heaven on Earth.  The activities department has certainly outdone themselves this year.  It’s absolutely magnificent here.  There is a magical kingdom display set up behind the gates to Heaven.  Silver balloons and tassels hang from the ceiling along with a mixture of silver and white stars, while bunches of white balloons surround either side of the gates.  The tables are covered in white, linen table cloths with, what resembles crystal plates and glasses. There are pale blue cloth napkins and a center piece that looks like a miniature version of the kingdom and gates of Heaven.  
                  “Oh my God, I feel like I’ve died and gone to Heaven!” Katherine shrieks.
                  “It really is lovely,” I agree.
                  “Not as lovely as you, angel,” Tommy whispers into my ear.
                  I nearly melt when I hear his words.  I look up at him and he seems genuinely happy.  I haven’t seen him this happy in a few weeks and it’s a relief.  Tonight is going to be magical.
                  “I love you, Abigail!’
                  “I love you too, Tommy.”
                  He leans down and presses his lips to mine and my heart melts.  I wouldn’t want to be here with anyone else but Thomas Jackson.
                  Katherine grabs my hand as ‘Heaven is a Place on Earth’ by Belinda Carlisle begins to play through the disc jockey’s sound system.  “Come on, we have to dance to this song!”
                  “Ok, Katherine, but I am not dancing with you.  No way in God’s green Earth!”
                  Tommy grabs my hand and we are out on the dance floor.  Chris is trying to dance with Katherine, though she’s not even touching him.  Tommy spins me around and puts his hands on the small of my back as he dips me and kisses my throat.  He pulls me up and brings me closer to him as we begin to dance to the rhythm of the song.  It’s faster paced than I’m used to dancing