Chapter 6

Khrystyna is so mad at Marshall and Tanya, that she decides to go to homecoming and make Marshall and Tanya’s night miserable. She plans to show Marshall and Tanya just how much they have hurt her. Khrystyna called Tyler, to ask him to go to the dance with her, despite what she told him. Tyler reluctantly agreed to go with her.

Khrystyna’s mother calls up for her, “Khrystyna, Tyler is at the door for you.”

“Tell him I’ll be right down.” She continues to get ready for homecoming. She dons a stunning little black dress, killer gold sandals, and a beautiful pearl necklace that her mother loaned her.

As Khrystyna is coming down the stairs, Tyler can’t take his eyes off Khrystyna. He can’t believe that she even asked him to go with her, after their fight and all.

Khrystyna thinks to herself, “Look at Tyler, he thinks that I actually asked him to homecoming to have a good time. Too bad he doesn’t know that I plan to ruin Marshall and Tanya’s evening.”

Smiling, “You’re right on time, Tyler.”

“You look beautiful, Khrystyna. I can’t take my eyes off you.”

“No time for chit chat, Tyler. We have to be going before the night’s ruined.”

Khrystyna grabs Tyler’s hand and they run out the door to the limo that is waiting for them. Tyler helps Khrystyna inside the limo before he gets in himself.

The driver drives them to Hill County High School in ten minutes. Khrystyna can’t wait to get inside to drive her reign of terror on an unsuspecting Marshall and Tanya.

The minute they get inside the gymnasium, Khrystyna immediately spots Marshall and Tanya dancing on the dance floor. It looks as if they can’t take their eyes off each other. It just makes Khrystyna sick to see them together.

“Oh, look, Tyler, it’s Marshall and Tanya!”

Marshall can’t believe his eyes when he sees Khrystyna with Tyler.

“What are you doing here?!” Tanya asks. “I thought you said you weren’t coming?”

“Well, I changed my mine.” Khrystyna says, as she pulls Tyler onto the dance floor, enjoying Marshall's jealous looks.

“C'mon, baby!” Tanya begs Marshall. “She's trying to make you jealous.

As Marshall watches Khrystyna dancing with Tyler, Marshall can't help but be reminded of their first dance as they danced to “Can't Fight This Feeling” by REO Speedwagon on their first dance when they were sophomores. 

“Tanya, c'mon, we’re leaving!” Marshall demands.

“Marshall, what’s gotten into you?”

“I can’t be there anymore.”

“You’re upset because Tyler’s dancing with Khrystyna?”

“I can’t help it if I feel he’s too much a geek to be seen with her.”

“Will you stop worrying about that stupid bitch!”

“Don’t call her that! Just because you can’t get along with her doesn’t mean you have to call her degrading names.”

“I don’t like her accusing me of manipulating you.”

“She’s not accusing you, she’s just having a hard time getting over our breakup.”

“And making me pay in the process!”

“Well, if you feel that way, maybe we should end this night right now.”

“Fine, why don’t you take me home.”

“Let me go get the car and we’ll be on our way.”

Marshall drives her home in silence. As soon as Marshall pulls into her driveway, Tanya lets herself out of the car and slams the door. Marshall pulls out of the driveway as Tanya storms inside her house.

Chapter 7

Khrystyna is so happy with herself watching Marshall and Tanya’s little tiff. Looks like her plan to make their night miserable worked after all. If only Marshall could see how Tanya is manipulating him, maybe they could get back together.

Tyler breaks up Khrystyna's reverie, “Khrystyna, what are you doing out here? I thought you went to get some punch for us?”

“Just watching Marshall and Tanya have a fight over me.”

“Is that why you asked me to the dance?”

“Why else did you think I came tonight, because I like you?”

“So, you did use me.”

“And they call you smart.”

“I’m leaving. Find your own way home.”

Tyler leaves her standing outside the school. But she doesn't care. Knowing that Marshall will dump Tanya makes Khrystyna happy as she dreams of being back with Marshall.

Khrystyna, Tyler, Marshall and Tanya were so absorbed in their antics, they didn’t pay attention to the school principal come over the PA system telling everyone that school was being let out early due a bomb scare having been called in.