"I could have danced all night! I could have danced all night! And still had begged for moore!"

I want to commit this night to my memory (or atleast get it down on here before I forget the small details). First off, I was wearing an all-black ensemble and a red tie with my usual jacket over it (left untucked because I hate tucked shirts). Parents drove me over to Matt's where he beat me to the door. He had on an 8 button khaki coat with a business-suit-esque attire under it. Said hi and bye to his dad and went into the car. Dad mentions the CD he left in the van the last time we drove him places so they took it out and gave it to him... Naturally I mention that he won't be able to hold it throughout the dance, so they put the CD back where it was.

Get to school where I meet up with a shivering Claire, Leilani, Adrian, and Nick. Matt acts like a gentleman and offers his coat to Leilani while Claire wraps me around her like a human blanket. Later we see Zack approach (::insert slight swoon::) and attempt to maintain body heat through conversation, jumping up and down, and having everyone breath into the center of a circle... Riight. After a time we just decide to go in and screw the people everyone was waiting for... only to meet them on the way to the entrance.

Got inside and, to the left, P.A. was funding and managing a coat-check service for those who didn't want to hold onto their heavy frocks throughout the dance. While inline I greeted Lauren and Alexa with a nice hug etc. etc. Went inside to a gym strewn with white christmas lights. The theme for this event was "An Evening in Paris" so they had an effigy of the eiffel tower (also outlined in lights) next to the little platform. Refreshments were served (for free no less!) right next to the large speakers...

While inside, Matt meets up with someone he knew back in middle school so they chit chat for a while. Eventually I drag the both of them to get some drinks and walk back to where we stood. Talked some more, drank, and then the fun started. Lauren went up to me just as "Lady Marmalade" began and, seeing how the both of us were MR fanatics, began to dance with me. Lots of fun...

Okay, so most of the dance was a daze. Some highlights to note:

- The sight of Missy and Claire dancing the Macarena in the most provocative ways possible (Jyl, you're missing out!) later followed with an entire circle of most of my female friends grinding.

- Joey and his date. The boy wasn't lying when he said that his boyfriend was cute! Couple that with both their abilities to dance and that was a sight to see... especially when they popped on the swing dance music.

- Lauren taught Matt how to freak dance ("He's a natural!" she says) so he danced with her a lot. Sometimes I got in for a threeway grind session or fourway when Alexa came over.

- Marlowe winning the Duchess of Sophomore Class. I'm so happy for her!

- Slow dancing with Matt at least 5 times. The first time he was a bit reluctant, but by the last time he wasn't as up tight and apprehensive about it. I had forgotten how it felt to rest my head on another guy's chest while dancing.... Mmmm

- Matt slow dancing with Tyler. It's interesting seeing a 6' freshmen dance with a 5'5" senior. Later, Matt was asking further about him and wanted to know if he would be interested. Well, we'll see come Monday morning. Thing is... I don't talk to Tyler too much. And I'm suppose to ask him for Matt about some stuff...

- Matt actually talking about guys. Normally he's always chatting about hot girls; so much that sometimes I disbelieve that he's bi/questioning. But tonight... a kind of affirmation I guess. That side of him is finally coming through more. It's a bit selfish to want him to be completely (or slightly more than half) but I feel weird about not being able to talk about cute guys together.

One thing though... I know I'll be suffering some sort of backlash thanks to this. My infatuation with Matt at this point hadn't been too severe... but feeling his arms around me and the warmth from his body... it's too much. And I made a stupid gesture by telling my friend James that we could never be together because we're so alike. I wouldn't mind that too much, but I think that he's not interested because I'm not really that cute/handsome... A terrible thing to say because I know it's complete bullshit, but still... Don't know how much longer I can control myself before I start resorting to unusual measures...

... and I get to see him tomorrow (possibly) at the mall if I can get a ride.

.... oh fuck

... I'm sorry I'm being so dramatic but...

.. I really didn't want the night to end.