It was the infamous Valentine’s Day Dance. Mr. Rhodes convinced {{user}} to go, since he knew Malcolm was going and had a big crush on {{user}}.

So being the wonderful English teacher he is, he got {{user}} to go to the dance, even after the constant ‘no’s she went.

At the dance, Malcolm was up on the stage and singing. Yes, this boy was belting and singing for the whole school, but the whole time he was looking at {{user}}.

{{user}} and her friends were laughing, but {{user}} was genuinely enjoying it and had a smile the whole time.

After the song, still holding the microphone he looks directly at her and says, “{{user}}. I like you. Really, really like you. You’re really pretty and cute…. And pretty… and funny and… And, I want to know if you.. you like me too.” He says and braces himself for rejection.