"The reason this prom will take place is that our elected staff president, Miss Jenna Hugh herself, was so keen on making this plan a reality!" Dr. King said excitedly. "How about a big round of applause, everyone?"
People only clapped their hands out of respect. No one was excited about it. Perhaps, only Jenna.
"Since nearly every staff is here, I would like to grab the opportunity for everybody to suggest a theme for the prom," he said.
"How about zombies, since the occasion is dead to me anyway!" A woman jokingly recommended. The place was filled with snorts and slight giggles.
"Dinosaurs," someone suggested.
"Freaking palaeontologists! Not everything is about you!" A guy from botany department said. "I suggest Tarzan or The Jungle Book!"
"Let us pretend that botany is a real science," a guy from the algal biology joked. "I suggest a normal prom with dresses and tux."
"We get to pick our dates!"
"Can I pick a female date?" I asked and everyone paid their attention to me.
"I... uh..." Dr. King stammered. "Yes, of course, you can!"
"We'll then, in that case, I can wear a dress," a dude said.
"Of course, you can!" Dr. King replied with enthusiasm. "Remember this workplace upholds the EEO Policy. You know that before you applied. It was written in an advertisement online. I made that post by the way."
No one was listening to Dr. King now. Everyone was suddenly all excited for prom for adults. Moments ago, grunts and complaints filled the area, but now people were talking about what to wear and who to go with.
People from the marine bio department were probably the most suitable folks for the adult-version prom. They skin were glowing and they were the most beautiful natural scientist I had ever witnessed. Probably because they were always under the sun.
That was also the first time I noticed Dr Jordan. She had a Ph.D. in coral decalcification. I usually wasn't into blondes, but I found her absolutely stunning. Layla might have noticed how I would always steal glances at Dr Jordan. So Layla unexpectedly asked me, "So, any thoughts on who will be your prom date?"
"Hmmm?" I replied, but focused my attention on Dr Jordan. "Hey, Lolly, uh, Dr Jordan... what is the first name...?"
"Timothy," she replied.
"What?" I widened my eyes. Clearly surprised as to what I heard. "Dr Jordan, the decalcification expert?"
"Oh, uh, Erin." Layla said and teased, "So, who's gonna be your prom date?"
Dr Erin Jordan would be a perfect prom date. I knew she was a little gay because my gaydar would go off each time she would do those hand gestures of hers.
Moments later, Dr Jordan caught my gaze and shot an inquisitive look. I only smiled and acknowledged her query. She squinted and displayed a teasing expression then propped her elbow on the table and her head on her knuckles, mouthing something from a distance.
I squinted then raised a brow, "Huh?"
Dr Jordan bit her lip, stood up from her seat, and began walking towards the table Layla and I were located. I swallowed a lump in my throat and began to internally fidget.
"Naomi? Hello?" Layla was ignored by me only because I was so infatuated with Dr Jordan during that moment.
I briefly looked at Layla who was now grunting and frowning, "Never mind."
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How to Kill The Potential Prom Queen (gxg)
ComédieNaomi and Layla were never friends in high school. Naomi was strange and an irking fan of shitty musicals while Layla was quiet but secretly a cocky lil' girl. Their paths crossed again after college when Naomi was shivering on an old bench at a pa...
