Folklore

Betty is excited for prom, planning to attend with her boyfriend, James, despite knowing he dislikes crowds.She convinces him to meet her there, but on the night of prom, her best friend Inez calls with unsettling news-James was seen flirting with a red-haired girl at a frozen yogurt shop. Hoping its a misunderstanding, Betty and Inez drive by and confirms its true.Heartbroken, Betty decides to go prom anyway, dancing with her friends and even accepting a dance from someone new, but she cant stop thinking about James.When she returns home, James unexpectedly shows up at her door, apologizing for missing prom.Betty confronts him about the red head, and when he fails to explain, she ends things, devastated but firm in her decision .The story shifts perspectives to Agustine, the red-haired girl.She recalls how she first met James while sketching, and how their friendship grew into a summer romance.They spent late nights driving, went on beach dates, and shared deep convesations.But as summer ended, Agustine sensed James pulling away.She waited for his calls, but he never reached out.Two weeks later, James finally tells her he isnt ready for a relationship and that he used their time together as a distraction from his problems.Crushed, Agustine realizes she was just one of many in James' life, while he meant everything to her.Both Betty and Agustine experience a heartbreak, realizing that James, despite seeming perfect, wasnt truly theirs to keep.