“Okay… so, Chase and I first met at some stupid summer camp two years ago-” I mouthed an ‘O’ while she continued ” I use to have this small Teddy Bear with me always in my backpack, my brother gave it to me before he shifted to Switzerland. I named the Teddy ‘Gummy’ because I was a big fan of Gummy bear candies. Gummy bear was not an ordinary teddy bear, there use to be a thin rectangle opening behind it to put some letters or chits inside it. I use to write letters to gummy bear once a week, like people use to write to their Diaries. ”
She took a deep breath before continuing
“Well, one day Chase and I were fighting, as usual, and he took away my backpack and found gummy bear in it-” I cut her off.
“Ohh… so this is why he calls you gummy bear?”
“-NO… the worst is yet to come.”
“Okay” I mumbled wondering what can be the worst she is talking about.
“He somehow managed to open the gummy bear and read all my letters-” her gaze fell down on the floor and her cheeks turned crimson red while she continued “- I-In the letters I had written about this damn hot boy in the summer camp. He annoyed me very much but he was so hot and his charms were…. uughhh… anyhow, the guy was Chase”
“OHH MY GOD. NO!” The words left from my mouth as soon as Claire finished her last sentence.
She blushed.
“Does he know it was him?” I asked out of curiosity.
She nodded.
“No wonder Chase asked me to give this to you” I said as I took out that small paper bag and and hand it over to her.
She took out the teddy bear and opened it through a small opening below it. A small piece of paper fell down on the table.
We both looked at it and then suddenly Claire bent down and took it. As soon as she read it her eyes widen and she gasped in shock. In the mean time I quickly messaged Chase.
The piece of paper fell on the floor from Claire’s hold and in front of us stood Chase with a sheepish smile on his face, his eyes twinkling and his hands shoved inside the pocket of his jeans. No wonder his look was like the typical Boy-next-door look, all cute and stuff.
After few seconds Claire just nodded and ran towards Chase like her life depends on it and as soon as their body crashed Chase enclosed her in his embrace. I sat there all confused.
I gave a look at the paper.
It said ‘Will you go to the Prom with me Gummy bear?’
I smiled at this. Cute.
This is when the realization hit me. Annual School Prom. It’s only two weeks later.
Well, there is nothing to get excited about. No one has even asked me yet ( by no one I mean Raymond. Of Course who else will ask me anyway). To say that I was disappointed would be an understatement.
I cleared my throat to bring them back from their little bubble. Both of there heads snapped towards me, I gave them an awkward smile. Then suddenly Claire’s facial expression changes and her eyes widen with realization of what I have no idea.
I gave her a confused look while she just pointed towards the area where all the banners were hanging.
I glanced there and my heart stopped beating.
Why?
Because there was this really really big beautiful banner with ‘Will you be my date on the prom, princess?’ written on it.
“Fuck yes” Were the only words that could escape my throat.
“Thanks but I didn’t expect you swearing.” Said Ray, he was standing just behind me, my back was touching his chest.
Wait… when did he come here?