Melissa sighed and rolled over in bed. The day was all a blur. Literally. She had cried so much she couldn't see very well and her eyes were puffy. She stayed home from School so nobody would see how depressed she was. She rolled over again, on her soft mattress and looked at the clock. Eleven o'clock. Thought rolled into her head, steamrolling any dreams she had. Emma pregnant with Ben? That is so messed up. I won't be able to go to Prom with Ben! Wait. There's a dance on Friday! I have to go but with who? A light bulb came on in her head. Reaching for her touch screen phone, that was on her dresser, Melissa dialed her newest number.
"Hello?" Came a surprisingly happy voice.
"Sam? It's Melissa," She said sitting up in bed.
"Hey Mel. I didn't expect you to call," Sam said. Melissa heard his sheets rustle.
"Yeah. Hey um, I know this is kind of sudden, but will you go to the Valentine's day dance with me?" Melissa asked shaking slightly.
"Oh. Melissa I would love to. But I'm working that night," Sam said and Melissa felt her shoulders slump.
"But you can come keep me company. I'll be so board and I would rather be at the dance. We may need a little help though. So can you come?" Sam asked in his cute hoping voice. Melissa smiled.
"Sure. What time should I be there?"
The next morning was Wednesday. Melissa woke up, dried her eyes and tried to hide the puffiness of her eyes. She chose one of her best outfits to hide her pain behind. Marc Jacobs boots, skinny jeans and a floral top made her look sophisticated, clean and ready to take on anything. Walking into school, Melissa kept her head held high. She was extremely anxious for Lunch.
When Lunchtime finally came, Melissa slid into a seat next to Kaitlin and Sam.
"Hey guys what's up?" Mel asked.
"What' s up where?" Kaitlin asked glancing at the ceiling.
"Never mind," Melissa said and opened her creaser salad.
"So. Did anyone hear about what the school play is going to be?" Erica asked and leaned forward. She sat next to Brad and across from Melissa. Everyone leaned in.
"No. What's it going to be?" Brad asked.
"Wizard of Oz," Erica said and leaned back, satisfied. Acting was her chosen career and she intended to go for the lead.
"Awesome," Sam said and slammed his fist on the table, "Last year, it was Pippy Long stockings." The table burst out laughing. Melissa looked outside. The day was grey and dreary and it called for rain. But inside the cafeteria was a happy place. Melissa felt like outside but she showed it like the cafeteria.
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