The ride to the prom was fairly silent from then on and nobody really wanted to engage in a conversation. It would’ve been awkward for Richard, but he didn’t really care about the situation there as he was occupied by looking at the surroundings outside his window passing by. When they arrived, he left his seat first to be a gentleman and open the door for Sammy, especially after he saw how relax Sammy was in her seat and how she had to sit up propperly so she can get out of the car elegantly like the women in the movies.
Inside the almost awkwardness ensued when the question of how the dancing is actually going to go down was asked. Thankfully both Sammy and Elijah had the answer. Since it was a throuple Elijah would dance with each of them alone once during the slow songs, but they would dance altogether during the pop songs. Richard said they should be the first to dance because he was gonna go refresh in the bathroom anyways and would be out by the time they’re done. So he did, but instead of refreshing himself he calmed himself down and splashed some cold water onto his face. He was out fairly quick and the two were still dancing. He decided to not awkwardly stand there and gaze at them so he made a b-line for the bar.
"Bartender, d-do you do … ahem … " he was going to ask for vodka sprite but instead what came out was “Whiskey on ice?” and instead of correcting himself, he went with it because it would be more embarrising to admit he can’t even order a drink withouth messing it up.
“Erm … yes, we do whiskey on ice.” Replied the bartender, perplexed why he was just asked IF he does a drink that’s been around for hundreds of years and counting.
Richard has a sip and was surprised he actually didn’t hate it. It was becuase the ice tricked him into thinking it’s actually better than it was. At least the drink gave him some confidence before he started nervously laughing at himself or sweating. He realized the song was ending so he down the drink and payed the barman. Actually he tipped him since the barman didn’t have time to tell him that it was an open bar before he left.
Richard thought after the slow song there would be a song where people dance on their own so he can just join them dancing goofily but by the time he reached them another slow song started. As Elijah noticed he came over, he dominantly took Richard in his arms and started leading. Elijah cute brown eyes captured his attention, but out of the corner of his eye he could see Sammy’s form in that glittery drop dead gorgeous dress moving in the same direction he came from so he just assumed she was going for the bar also. He was fine there so he assumed she wasn’t angry at him just taking Elijah away from her like that. He left it alone only to be surprised by her returning and stopping their dance suddenly. Richard though she was jealous or something and wanted to continue the dance with Elijah, but she moved towards him. She took his limp hand and twirled herself halfway, at which point Richard was still confused and didn’t know what to do. He sure realized what she was doing though, even though if he still didn’t know what he himself should do. He could feel her back pressing closer against his chest and soon enough she guided his hand down her side, so close to her body he could almot feel the dress beneath his fingers. It took her guiding hand for him to get into it as he decided to touch the side of her body just beneath her breasts and trace it down to her hips where he let it rest, stagnant but still suggestive. Her but was so close to his groin that he dropped his jaw to the floor, but he managed to pick it up by the time she stuck her head into the nape of his neck. As her eyes were closed he could see the bit of outstretched neck uncovered by hair and actually smell the sweet perfume got him thinking immoral things. But as he looked up he could see Elijah’s face, and he felt guilty for neglecting him even though it was Sammy’s idea to dance provocatively like this he didn’t have to partake in it and leave Elijah out of it. But, that feeling didn’t last long for another overtook Richard’s mind, but he would be unable to put it into words. He looked at Elijah, straight into those beatiful dark brown eyes that look good even from afar and just one though ran through his mind. “Join us” He wanted to say it but knew he’d regret it if he did … In fact he was actually surprised this is where his mind went and this is what he wanted in that moment.