"But we'll be the only ones without dates."moaned Mina.
"Well, you should be used to it by now, especially you, Mina,"Artemis chuckled.
Mina grabbed Artemis by the scruff and threw him out of the room. Bunny chuckled.
"Don't you dare laugh at me, Bunny!"
"I really don't see what the big deal is."said Ami, turning the page of her book.
"Put that book down, Ami! What you should be doing is using your brain to help us figure out a way out of this embarrassing situation."
"I don't see what's so embarrassing about it. I suppose a lot of people go without date. It's supposed to be fun."
"Well, maybe you're very proud of being a wallflower, but I'm not!"
"Oh, that's all right. I'm not going."replied Ami calmly.
Everyone turned to stare.
"You're not going?"
"But Ami, you have to go!"
"Well, it wasn't mandatory, was it?"
"Of course, she's not going, because secretly, she knows I'm right."smirked Mina. "She knows she'll just be a wallflower!"
Ami shook her head, and returned to her homework. Lita sighed.
"You know, girls, Mina is right. We have to do something and quick. I really do want to go, but…"
"Well, you guys can just be moaning all you want. I'm going with Darien."
"Right, throw it in our faces."said Rei, darkly.
Mina's face lit up.
"Maybe Darien has some friends he could ask to take us."
"All of us?"asked Lita.
"Of course. He should be really popular. Don't you think?"Mina insisted.
"Make sense."Rei agreed.
"Then that's settled! My wallflower days are over! Bunny, you will ask Darien to ask four of his friends to take us the next time you see. Or, no…"Mina considered carefully. "You will call Darien right now, from right here, so I can see you doing it, and ask him to get four of his friends to take us."
She picked up the phone and handed it to Bunny.
"But…what if he doen't?
"You should have more faith in your own boyfriend!"
"Well?"
Bunny dialed Darien's number.
"Hello?"
"Darien?"
"Oh, hello, Bunny."
"Um, I was wondering if you could do me a huge favor. If you could get four of your friends to ask Rei, Ami, Mina and Lita out."
"Uh, four friends to ask them out?"
Mina turned on the speaker, so they could all listen in.
"Well, I guess I could…"
"That's wonderful!"exclaimed Mina. "When can we meet them?"
"Well, I'd have to ask them first, wouldn't I? But I'll let you know. I really have to get back to this essay. It's due tomorrow. Bye."
Mina threw her hands in the air.
"How could a dumb essay be more important than hooking us up?!"she asked in disbelief.
"Well, at least we don't have to give up hope. Not yet."smiled Lita.