I walked alone today. Down the hall and to homeroom. Right where I needed to be. I smiled as I trotted down the hall carrying my some-what heavy books. My smile felt brighter today, but I hadn't known why. I stopped. Something caught my eye. It was a big orange and red banner. It moved when I passed it. I backed up and turned to look at it. The poster was big. It had big lettering all over the front saying, Fall Formal, Next Friday @ 7:30! Don't forget to bring a date!

My smile grew brighter. I loved school dances. They were always so much fun. Except for when Ched would bother us. But, bring a date? Who would I bring?

"Hey Y/N!" I turned, startled by the voice. Cory stood next to me. Smiling and looking at the poster as well. "Thinking about...going to the Fall Formal?"

My body then had a rush of nervousness. "Um...Y...Yeah. I'm just...not sure who to be for my date..." I said sheepishly. "I bet no one would ask me either."

Cory smiled then looked at me. "Well..." he started, "maybe we could go together..?"

"Really..?" I asked shyly.

"Yeah. It would be fun, but not like us as a couple. Just really good friends," He said smiling.

"Yeah. Sure. That would be fun," I said, "Well I gotta head to first period. Don't want to be late."

"Ok. I guess I'll see you later," Cory said.

"Ok, see ya!" I walked down the hallway then waved back at him.

I was almost to my class. I turned a corner and saw Gertrude and Simon looking at a poster. I backed up then hid behind the wall watching them.

"So Simon are you going to the fall formal?" Gertrude asked.

"Yeah! I'm planning to ask Susie Q to go with me! We would be the absolute power couple! Right?" Simon said. He was always too full of himself.

"Oh yeah....that would be great..." she said. She sniffles trying to not look sad.

"Ok well thanks for your encouragement Gertrude! I'll see you later! Bye!" Simon then ran off smiling like an idiot. Gertrude broke into tears.

That idiot, I thought. Poor Gertrude. The bell rung as Gertrude still cried. I ran off to class wishing I could help her. Simon, that jerk.

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Hey guys! SHUB here! I almost called this the winter formal so many times since I'm having a winter formal at my school at the end of the month. So anyway guys I hope you liked this chapter! Poor Gertrude...But if you did like this then don't forget to bash that like button and to comment down below an inspiring quote. Any quote! Mine is "Love is a prize. Not everyone can win it." I love that saying!

Gertrude: Mine's "Girls rule. Boys drool."

Nice one.

Simon: What?!

You heard her right Simon! But guys also I wanted to say that there was this 8th grader at my school and no joke he looked like Simon. He had big poofy brown hair, brown eyes, thick black glasses, a red bow tie, a white button up shirt, and black pants. But no suspenders. But he looked like Simon and I almost freaked out. Anyway so guys with that said! I will see you all in the next chapter! BU-BOOIII!!!

Tommy: So Shelby.

Yeah Tommy?

Tommy: Would you like to go to the fall formal with me?

Mia: TOMBY AWAY!!!

Shut up
Mia! And I would love to Tommy! *hugs Tommy* The problem is we aren't in the story.

Tommy: Oh yeah. Right. *rubs back of neck* I knew that.

{P.S credit to Dyan on Twitter for this amazing art up top}