Chapter 6
Ethan couldn't believe it his punishment was spending the day with Teresa. He was rejoicing inside. The only punishment was not being able to have her for himself, but to have her as a friend and spend, as much time with her was better than nothing When they got to the mall Ethan was curious.
'Teresa, exactly what are you shopping for?'
'I am shopping for my prom dress' when Ethan heard this he nearly chocked.
'Prom dress?'
'Yep prom is in 2 weeks and I need a dress.' Ethan didn't know if he would be able to handle seeing Teresa in evening gowns all day. She was beautiful in everyday clothes but evening gowns?
'Don't you think Whitney should be here instead of me? You know, don't girls normally do this together?'
'Normally yes but Chad bought Whitney a dress last week. Besides you need to be punished' she said smiling.
'Fine let's get started' Ethan was getting punished more than Teresa knew he just hoped he would be able to hold it together for the day. Suddenly something occurred to Ethan.
'So Teresa if Whitney is going with Chad who are you going with?' he asked very interested in the answer.
'I don't know. I won't find out till the end of the night.'
'Why is that?'
'Well firstly it is a masked prom and everyone wears masks till you take it off at the end of the night. Secondly I didn't know anyone I wanted to go with so Miguel said he would set me up with my perfect prom date'
'You're letting Miguel pick your date? If you wanted someone to go with you could have asked me' Teresa looked up shocked at Ethan's last comment. He couldn't possibly mean that he was in love with someone else.
'Thanks for the offer Ethan,' she said smiling, 'but I am sure you have better things to do than go to a high school prom'
'Ethan was crushed by Teresa's comment. He quickly turned away so she couldn't see how hurt he was. Any hope he had, had just died.
'Oh well lets go find your dress' he said regaining his composure.
Ethan and Teresa spent the day looking at dresses, she had 3 or 4 that she liked but wouldn't let Ethan know what one she had bought.
After he dropped her off at home Ethan headed to the Book Café when he went inside he saw Miguel at the back and walked over to say hello.
'Hey Miguel'
'Oh hi Ethan. I'm sorry 'bout Gwen and whoever the other person is'
'Teresa told you?'
'Yeah she was venting anger' he said laughing.
'I know she was really angry with me. She made me pay for it today though'
'How so?'
'I had to go shopping with her for a Prom Dress.'
'Ouch! She really must have been angry with you. But I see you survived?'
'Yeah' he thought sadly, 'Look Teresa told me about the deal you guys have about prom. I was
wondering if you found anyone yet?'
Miguel's ears picked up Ethan's interest.
'No I haven't found anyone yet. Why are interested in filling the position?' he asked anxious at the response.
'No, no,' he said laughing then getting serious, 'I actually offered to take her today but she laughed at me. So I don't really want to know what she would so if I turned up as her date' he said with a heartbroken look on his face.
Miguel looked at Ethan in disbelief. From what he was saying and the look on his face it seemed like he was in love with Teresa. That was it!
'Oh my god. Ethan who is the other woman that you're in love with?'
Ethan looked up shocked. Miguel knew.
'Um oh you don't know her' he stuttered, Miguel saw straight through this.
'It's Teresa isn't it?' The look on Ethan's face said it all, 'you're in love with Teresa.'
'No I'm not' he stammered.
'You are its so obvious. I can't believe this'
'Fine' Ethan gave up, 'I am hopelessly in love with Teresa. But you are the only one who knows. I don't want it getting out especially since she doesn't fell the same way about me'
'Aright its our secret but I think you actually be surprised if you let her know how you felt'
'Why has she said anything?' he asked getting excited.
'No,' he lied, 'but you guys are best friends look at Kay and I we were best friends and now we've been together for 6 months. Maybe if she was confronted with the idea she would change her mind'
'I don't think so'
'Well then do this for me. You be Teresa's date for prom. That way I don't have to worry about her liking her date you're already best friends. Then you have 2 weeks to subtly get her use to the idea of dating her. Maybe that way you will have a chance.'
Ethan thought about it. He really didn't want another guy out with Teresa. He could just imagine her dancing close with a strange guy his hands all over her body.
'It's a deal' he and Miguel shook hands to finalize the deal.
'Teresa is never going to believe this' Miguel thought.

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