Clueless (Chapter 4)

2 months later:

"So... Who are you going to prom with?" Caroline asked me with genuine interest on her face.

"I don't really want to go." I answered.

"Why not?" She questioned.

"Well, I don't like to dance very much anyway and the person I wanted to ask is already going with someone..." I replied, trying not to give away that I liked her.

"Oh. Is it the mysterious crush you won't tell me about?" She refered to how I wouldn't tell her who I liked.

"Actually, I will tell you." All of a sudden, I had a burst of confidence and decided to take a chance and tell her.

"Oh, yea? Who is it?" She asked unsuspectingly.

"Y-o-u" I spelled out.

"Oh her? Wait.... WHAT??" I saw about 30 emotions flicker across her face in those 5 seconds.

"Yep, you." I could feel my face heating up, why do I have to be so dang shy??

"Well, uh.....I kinda....Well..." She stammered. She clearly did not feel the same way.

"I understand. You like me, but as a friend only." Well, now I felt like a fool.

"Exactly. You have just grown into a buddy more than anything else at this point." Why'd she have to rub it in?"

"Ya, I know. Listen, I have to get to class." And with that I left her sitting at the lunch table with the other friends we hung out with. I could see Jessica asking her what was wrong, and Caroline still being to shocked to answer. This was going to be a fun week.....