Thanks be to EBT.
"Hey, Angel."
I smiled and blushed at the nickname Ben had given me.
"Hi, Ben."
"Can I talk to you for a second?"
I nodded, closed my locker door, and then followed him as he led me outside to the picnic tables. People were rushing to their cars or to the buses to head home, so the tables were empty.
"Um…" he began as he sat down.
He fidgeted.
He rubbed the back of his neck with his hand.
He cleared his throat.
"You okay?"
"Yeah, I'm just… I'm just a little nervous."
"Why?"
"Because I'm afraid you'll say no."
"Say no to what?"
He reached into his backpack and pulled out a daisy.
"To going to prom with me."