Listen To Your Heart

Too Late

"Ugh!" Audrey cried, as she entered her room. Crystal, her roommate, jumped, frightened by her friend. Audrey had just returned from another boxing session. And she was still upset.

"Girl!" Crystal yelled. "You scared me!"

Audrey frowned. "Sorry, but I'm kind of frustrated. Prom is TOMORROW and I still don't have a date. I've been waiting forever for someone to ask me, but he still hasn't and it's driving me crazy!"

Crystal perked up. "Ooooh! Who's this someone?"

Audrey laughed nervously. "Um...my secret admirer...duh. Who else would it be?" Maybe Jay, the voice in her head said. Shut up voice! I don't like him like that!

Crystal looked at her suspiciously, but moved on. "Speaking of secret admirer, that's for you." She pointed over to the dresser that had the largest bouquet of flowers Audrey had ever seen. Lilies and orchids. Her favorite.

"Wow," Audrey said in awe. Her secret admirer was really something. "Oh, look, there's a card.
I have kept my identity secret long enough
It's time to show who I am
For I have an important question for you
For your beauty is too grand

Meet me at the willow tree in the commons @ 9:39 p.m. "

"Um, Audrey? It's 9:30." Crystal said, pointing at the clock.

Audrey didn't say a word as she ran at out of the room and headed for the commons. She realized, when she got there, that she was still sweaty and gross from her workout. She was about to head back to her dorm, when she saw a note on one of the benches, next to a single rose. She approached the bench and read the note.
It said:
To you, there is no match,
You're not like any other.
But my love for you,
Cannot hide any longer.

I'm taking a chance,
Hoping it does not come crashing down.
If you're willing to risk it all,
Turn around.

After the last verse, Audrey turned around, to see none other than Florian Jr., Crystal's brother.

"Hey," he greeted, shyly, looking up at her with hope in his eyes.

"Hi" she said, surprised . She couldn't believe it. Florian was her secret admirer. She was happy because Florian was a senior and really cute, but part of her was disappointed. Could it be? Did she want Jay to be her secret admirer? She shook her head to rid herself of those thoughts.

"Hey Audrey!" An out of breath Crystal yelled as she ran up. "Girl, you ran out of there so fast. I came to support you and meet this mystery man of yours. Who is he!" Then she realized where she was and her brother in front of her, holding a single rose. "Oh."

Florian was blushing, a little uncomfortable and embarrassed that his sister knew about his crush on her best friend. Audrey just smiled. But soon she was upset.

"Crystal!" She exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell me your brother was my secret admirer?"

Crystal furrowed her brow. "No,no,no. I had nothing to do with this! I didn't even know he liked you! Well, I'm just gonna leave you too alone, if you know what I mean..." She left with a smirk on her face, wiggling her eyebrows. Florian only reddened, while Audrey glared at her friend's retreating figure. But soon she turned her attention to the boy in front of her.

"So you're my secret admirer, huh," she said, trying to ease the awkwardness. She let out a nervous giggle.

Florian blushed. "Yeah, I mean you're nice, pretty, head cheerleader, and a really nice girl." Florian said. He let out a nervous laugh. Audrey blushed at his compliments. "I, uh wanted to ask you if you would be my date to prom." He held out the single rose to her. Now she had two. Her blush only grew because she was being asked to prom in the most romantic way possible, and by a senior, nonetheless. But something still felt off, like this wasn't right. She brushed it off.