My Repair Boyfriend, Leo Valdez

Eclipse XVIII

I couldn't believe I just asked Leo to go to Prom with me. He hadn't responded yet. He was just staring into space with a blank expression on his face. As soon as I asked, he dropped the wrench that he had in his hand and just started staring at the wall in front of him.

I waved a hand in front of his face. "I mean if you don't want to go with me, that's fine, I was just wondering." I rubbed the back of my neck.

He snapped back into reality. "What? I didn't hear you?"

"If you don't want to go with me to the Prom, I'm fine either way. You don't have to if you don't want to." I said.

"Of course- I mean sure. I guess I can go with you." he tried to sound cool but his voice was cracking like a middle-schooler.

I laughed nervously. "So..."

"This is awkward." Leo said what we were both thinking.

"Yeah. I'm gonna go tell my brothers." I awkwardly left him to fix the bike.

I shut the door behind me. I made sure I was out of earshot and ran into my house through the front door this time.

"What are you doing? Did Leo see you run like that?" Brandon closed the door behind me. He had come out of his room for a snack and something to drink.

"Don't worry. I made sure he couldn't hear or see me. And I have something to tell you guys." I said.

Alex and Daniel weren't paying much attention. "What?" they said in a monotone voice together.

Brandon went back to the kitchen to make himself a sandwich.

"I asked Leo to Prom." I stared at my feet.

Brandon dropped the bread on the floor. Alex fell off the couch and Daniel jumped off the couch and tripped over Alex who was laying on the floor.

"What!?" they all said at once.

"I asked Leo to Prom." I repeated, looking up.

"Why?" Brandon asked.

"What kind of question is that? Why did I ask him to Prom? Why not? Why did you ask your girlfriend to Prom when you went?"

"Because she was my girlfriend. You just met Leo a few days ago, and you asked him to Prom. You don't even like dances and dresses and that kind of stuff. Why do you want to go in the first place?" Brandon was so annoying.

"Because it's my last year in highschool and I didn't go last year. And I want to try something new for once. That's why. Do you want me to miss out on a chance to have some fun?" I said sarcastically.

"No but-" Alex said.

"But what? If I want to go to Prom, then I get to go to Prom." I lied.

"But you hate dancing. And you're super awkward." Daniel pointed out.

"Shut up. And you can't even talk to the girls at your school." I laughed.

"Shut up." he looked down.

"You pointed it out first." I said, crossing my arms.

"But why Leo? You guys met on Thursday. It's Saturday. You've known Jace for years." Brandon said.

"Oh really? You want me to date Jace?" I stared at him with an annoyed look on my face. "You've got to be kidding me."

"Why not? You two are great friends. You've known each other forever. You hang out every week on Fridays." Brandon continued making his sandwich.