Not So Typical
539 Words
Shelby's POV
I spend my days at school mostly day dreaming of him. His name is Thomas Knight. His dad is in charge of their community. He's my heart's only desire. He makes everything else fade away. I'm in my own little world when he's around. It's like the world disappears and he is all I see. I have serious love sick issues.
I make good grades and I'm pretty much an A B Honor Roll student. I have to be if I want any chance at a scholarship to a college or university to get out of here, away from my mom and Tony. I'm not really athletic so no chance there for a scholarship. Six more months till graduation and summer will go by fast. I'm hoping to be leaving here and never looking back.
I hate to say that because I love my mom, but since dad died, she hasn't been much of a mother in the loving sense just only in the responsibility sense. I definitely have to get away from Tony. Ugh.
"Hey. Whatcha thinking about?" A smooth voice I'd recognize from anywhere breaks my thoughts.
My stomach explodes with butterflies. My breath catches. The feelings get more intense everyday. I can't help but wonder if he feels the same.
"Nothing. Just zoned out." I laugh a little. He smiles.
"Look I need to talk to you about something serious, ok?" His jaw clenches. He's more nervous than angry or upset.
I nod for him to continue, "Well I guess the best way to say it is to just blurt it out."
Now I've become nervous thinking of what it could be. Did he find a girlfriend? Is he moving again? I assume he moved here in 3rd grade because that's when they started school. It could've been he was at home school.
But what he said took me completely by surprise. I would've never in a million years guessed what he said. It wasn't typical of him at all.
"Shelby." He takes a deep breath in. "Will you go to prom with me?"
My heart stopped. Am I dreaming? Am I dead and this is Heaven?? I couldn't speak. I just stared at him like an i***t. Mouth hung wide open.
"I don't know if this is good or bad." He said talking about the look I was giving him.
I snapped out of it. With the biggest toothy smile I have ever had on my face I almost screamed,
"YES!!"
He laughed out loud and said, "Thanks."
My first thought after my excitement wore off was to ask,
"Why Me?"
He simply replied, "Why not? Girls keep asking me to go with them. Plus, (as he puts his hand on my shoulder) I only want to share this with you." He confessed. I blushed bright pink.
The teacher came in. Thomas took his hand from my shoulder to take his seat. I felt saddened by the sudden loss of his touch. I always felt warmth when he touches me even if by accident.
--- My heart wants to burst with joy. I'm so happy right now. But I can't help but wonder, is it only because were friends he chose me? ---
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