Marcus Josey and Miss New Jersey became friends forever after Northeastern homecoming. Josey described his Saturday night as bizarre which included certain events like the limousine ride, the motorcycle escort and dance after dance with Miss New Jersey, his date for homecoming.

The Northeastern Senior High School student, Marcus Josey, who is combating leukemia, mentioned that when he found out that Miss New Jersey has accepted his requested to come and dance in school’s homecoming, he really got excited and felt better emotionally as well as physically.

Lindsey Giannini, Miss New Jersey, said the event was very special for her because she wasn’t able to attend her own school’s homecoming as she was busy performing community service work that night.

The day began with photographs at the Yorktowne Hotel in downtown York and then they dined in at The White Rose Bar & Grill after that the limousine picked them up which was escorted by 40 motorcycle riders to the dance.

Josey, who was also a football and a basketball player at the school, danced to many songs with Giannini in which the Wobble was Giannini's favorite, she mentioned.

Miss New Jersey also mentioned that she has raised money for cancer research for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

“The world brought us together and we're going to stay in touch. We're going to be lifelong friends after this”, Giannini said.