So sorry it's so short. But I got one up really soon, didn't I?

The next chappy should be long, since it'll be the prom. And you know a LOT is going to happen then. hehe

Well, remember to review, okay?

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the 1-800 characters, Meg Cabot does.

Summary? That is a very good question. When I figure it out, I'll let you know.

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Chapter 3

It's official.

Rob is going to prom with me.

We were at his house, talking to his mom. And, well, it just slipped out of my mouth.

It's so easy to talk to his mom and everything. I felt like I was talking to a friend. Actually, it was better talking to her than Ruth. But don't tell Ruth that.

Anyway, as I was saying. I let the whole prom thing slip. And his mom talked Rob into going, which made me very happy.

She insisted on taking us out that day to get my dress and his tuxedo, since the prom was less than two weeks away. I still haven't mentioned it to my own mother.

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Wilkins," I said to her, "but my mother would murder me if I didn't have her come with me."

"Oh, honey," she replied. "Tell your mother to come. We can all go together."

And that's how, less than an hour later, Rob, his mom, my mom, and I were all shopping at the mall, looking for the 'perfect dress' for me and a 'nice tux' for Rob.

It looked, actually, like Rob's mom was a natural shopper, as was my mother. So after we found my dress, which my mother insisted that Rob couldn't see me in until that night. It was strapless with an asymmetrical skirt, pale blue, and not poofy, thank God. But I liked it and my mother said I looked beautiful in it.

Secretly, I think she was glad that I wouldn't be wearing jeans that night. Oh, and the fact that I was actually going.

But Mrs. Wilkins and my own mother got so caught up in shopping together that Rob and I just ditched them. We ended up at the food court.

It wasn't until then that I realized how hungry I was.

Rob heard my stomach grumble and looked at me. He chuckled a little and asked, "Hungry?"

I nodded. But . . . well, I had no money on me. My mom bought my dress. I mean, she actually could have made it if I didn't wait so long to inform her. That's actually what she yelled at me about when we got home.

Rob must have noticed that I was broke, since he grabbed my arm and pulled me to a table. "Stay here," he said and took off toward one of the many food places. I was too dazed to pay attention to which one he went to.

He came back a few minutes later with a tray of food. He sat down opposite of me and sorted the food out. "Not exactly the date I pictured," he said, "but it'll do."

I laughed. He handed me my food and I devoured it within two minutes.

Hey, I was hungry.

After Rob was finished, we cleaned up and headed out. The mall would be closing soon.

"Attention all shoppers," a voice boomed over the loud speakers, "would you please make your final purchases and head out the doors marked 'exit'. The mall will be closing in five minutes. Thank you."

Okay, now to find our mothers.

Actually, it wasn't all that hard. We found them in an antique furniture store not to far from where we were standing.

"Oh, there you two are," my mother said. "We were wondering where you ran off to."

We left shortly after. Rob and I went our separate ways again.

God, I couldn't wait until we were able to move in together after I graduated high school. I'd go to the local college and he's work at his uncle's shop. We'd sleep in the same bed every night, maybe even do more than just sleep . . .

A girl can dream, right?

Once again, sorry it's short. But still review for me anyway? Please . . .