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Chapter 5- Ethan Chase

6th June 2245, 9:14

Class B27

Today was the day. I was going to ask Ember ( the most popular girl in school) to go to prom with me. It was now or never. 

I got up off the desk and headed towards the door. Finn looked confused, "Dude, what are you doing?"

I smiled, "I'm going to ask Ember to prom." 

Everyone went silent. Then they started cheering and laughing. Finn slapped me on the back and grinned, "Good luck, dude. She's a feisty one."

  I decided that Ember would probably be in the girls break room, so I went there first. 

  It turned out that Ember wasn't in the break room, but there was a crowd of annoyed girls staring at me. 

"Uh, guys, has anyone seen Ember?" 

"This is the girls break room, perv!" One of the girls shouted.

"Oh, um... sorry?" I backed away and the girl stuck up her middle finger. 

  My next guess was the cafeteria, but she wasn't there either. 

"WHERE THE HELL IS SHE?!" I cried out.

"Who?" I heard a quiet voice say from behind me. I turned around and saw a pretty girl with her hair tied in a bun.

"Ember. Have you seen her?"

The girl nodded and pointed towards the music block. I thanked her and ran in that direction.

  I entered the music block and went down the corridor to the first practice room. The doors opened and I saw Ember sat curled up in the corner. She was crying.

"Ember..." I started.

She jumped up and tried to wipe the tears from her face. "I'm fine."

"You don't look fine, Em."

"What are you doing here?"

I felt myself blush slightly. "Um... I don't think now is the right time."

"No. Tell me." She insisted.

I scratched the back of my neck. This was it. "I... uh.... will you go to prom with me?" I looked away.

Ember burst into laughter. "Oh my god, Ethan." 

"What! Why are you laughing?!" I said, now offended.

She continued to laugh at me.

I stood there awkwardly, feeling completely rejected. 

"So... that's a no then?" I asked.

"Ethan, do you really think I would go to prom with you?! Get a life!"