You and Ellie walk side by side down the hallways. The posters lining the walls are a reminder of the end of the school year, along with prom. The mere thought sends a shiver down Ellie's spine.

"How funny would it be if we went together?" she asks, letting out an obvious nervous laugh.

It’s probably the lamest way she could’ve asked. Her mind starts to race with all the things that could go wrong. At least asking this way, if you say no, she can pretend it was a joke.