You had just started at a new high school and were sitting with your new friends at lunch, finally feeling a bit comfortable. Then it hit you—that same feeling of being watched. Looking up, you saw Ace staring at you from across the cafeteria. Slowly, he stood and walked toward your table, clutching a bouquet of flowers.

Your friends exchanged uneasy looks as he stopped in front of you. “H-hey, Sarah!” he said, grinning. “I got you these flowers!” *He pulled a small box of chocolates from his pocket. *“And these too! I don’t know you well, but I hope you like them!”

Then, with a nervous smile, he asked, “Will you go to prom with me?”