Luke stands in my doorway, grinning goofily with his perfect set of glinting, ivory teeth. My heart sinks to the floor. He’s probably here for my sister.

“She’s upstairs.” I sigh and move out of the doorway.

“Actually, David…” He steps in slowly. “I wanted to ask you to Prom.”

Jalyssa Groom studies Digital Media Art in Los Angeles. Her favorite animals are cats, despite being severely allergic to them. Her Meyers-Briggs’ type is INFP.