Sightless

Chapter III "Prom?"

Now, while they were at school, Matt got the heads up that Emma would be passing his locker today. So, he did what any other kid would do and stood by it with at least 20 people beside him while he held up a poster, reading "PROM?" He remembered that Friday was Prom, and that it was Monday. He could hear Emma approaching, as her pace slowed. The people split for Matt as the Red Sea split for Moses, and he walked up to the front of the lines, holding the poster so that she could see it clearly. He heard a gasp as she looked at her two friends beside her. She had a bit of a nervous look on her face. "Listen, Matt, this is really sweet of you, but, I'm gonna have to think about it. I'd love to go with you as a friend but, I don't even have a dress picked out." He simply looked in her direction and calmly replied, "That's cool I guess." Matt walked back to his spot behind everyone as Jessy came up behind him, patting his shoulder. "Hey man, at least you got someone to think about going with you." He gave him a bro-hug. "Well, it wasn't the answer I was hoping for, but, better than nothing." Matt had a sort of sad look on his face, as he took Jessy by the arm to be lead to his next class.