Lila’s POV
Brody was asking me to the school dance?
I would be lying if I said I wasn’t taken by surprise. I honestly didn’t even think I was his type. I stared at him for a moment longer before speaking my answer.
“I would prefer to just go to the dance alone,” I told him.
I watched his face grow sad and he lowered his gaze to the ground.
“I see,” he breathed, clear disappointment in his tone.
Brody was incredibly smart, and he was also good-looking, I had to admit that. Any girl would be lucky to go with him to the dance, but I just wasn’t interested.
“I’m sorry I bothered you,” he said as he started to walk past me.
“You aren’t a bother, Brody,” I called after him. “I hope that we can remain friends and maybe even share a dance?”
He paused for a moment and glanced at me
