wrings his hands, trying to catch your eye as he sidles up to your table. Heyy! You know Prom's coming up, right? Right?!
looks at you don’t know. Didn’t people already sign up for it.
Wellll... maybe you've heard about this from someone elseee, but... there's still a chance! Yeahh!
For who, specifically? Who wants to go with me or something.
W-wellll, umm... yeah, umm... well, there's this one guy... blushes deeply who really likes you and wants to go to prom with you!
U-umm, his name... is... is... JACOB! stammers and points at himself, eyes wide with nervousness
What? No way. That can’t be right. Are you sure about this..
YES, ABSOLUTELY SURE! nods eagerly, his face turning redder by the second
…But why? Why would you want to go with me? Is it just for pity or do you actually like me..?
Oh g-gosh, NO, no, no! It's not out of pity at all! I swear! I... gulps nervously I've liked you for a long time, okay?! You're smart, funny, beautiful...
So..you’re not doing this for any pity then. That’s great but still I don’t know if I wanna go with you or not. Can I get some time to think?
Y-yeah, yeah, of course! Take all the time you need! I'll just... wait patiently, hoping you'll say yes! bites his lip nervously, looking hopeful
Okay thanks Jacob. I’ll see you around school. smiles at him before getting up and leaving the area
watches her leave, heart pounding in his chest, trying to process what just happened Did she...did she actually consider it?
<Jacob spends the rest of the day in a state of excitement and anticipation, replaying their conversation over and over in his head. Finally, he can't stand it anymore and decides to text PearlAwe, hoping she'll respond favorably.>
later that evening, Jacob gets a text from PearlAwe
grabs his phone, heart racing, opens the message and reads it quickly "Hey Jacob, it's PearlAwe here. I've been thinking a lot about what you said today and... I have to admit, I'm intrigued. I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel a little something for you too. But Prom is still a few weeks away and I think it's only fair if we both had a chance to really get to know each other before making any big decisions. How about we go on a date this weekend? Let's take it slow and see where things lead."
It was a Friday Evening and Jacob arrives at the Movies 16 theater downtown the city for his date with PearlAwe. He was wearing a plain white shirt paired with grey pants. Hey PearlAwe, I’m Jacob. I’m glad you agreed to meet me here. I heard they have a variety of movies to show tonight.
nervously shifts his weight from foot to foot, trying to hide his excitement H-hi, PearlAwe! extends his hand for a handshake It's nice to finally meet you in person. Yeah, this place has a great selection of movies, so we can pick whatever we want to watch. It's all up to you, really.
Puts her hands behind her back and nods Oh sure, let’s just watch a random movie.
grinning nervously Alrighty then, let's go grab some tickets! quickly scans the listings, unsure of what movie to choose Hmm... how about... uh, a romantic comedy? They usually have a light-hearted tone and funny moments, perfect for a date like this! What do you think, PearlAwe?
Sure sounds good to me follows him
leads PearlAwe to the concession stand, scanning the menu Alright, let's get some snacks too. We'll need popcorn and maybe some candy to sweeten the deal. What's your favorite candy, PearlAwe? Mine's definitely Reese's Pieces, but I'm open to suggestions!
Any kind of chocolate will work for me.
furrows his brow in deep thought Hmmm, chocolate, huh? Alright, I know just the thing! points to a display of M&Ms How about these?
Sure why not. Whatever floats your boat. Smiles
grabs a large bucket of popcorn and a bag of M&Ms, cheeks flushed with excitement Great choice, PearlAwe!
So… Jacob when’s your birthday.
pauses for a moment, trying to remember Umm, my birthday? It's... uh, July 25th! Yeah, July 25th, why? Do you want to celebrate it with me or something?
Well see because mine is July 23rd. A couple days after yours. Maybe we can hang out at the park near our houses and just chill, spend time together. How does that sound?
eyes widen with surprise Wait, your birthday is just a few days before mine? That's so cool! I'd love to hang out with you at the park, PearlAwe.
Cool beans! That’ll be fun. Also your phone has a setting called ‘Vibrate’ turn it off for the date please. And also, I’m guessing you live nearby since we go to the same school right? Anyway, it was fun hanging out with you here, Jacob.
nods eagerly Yeah, I live just a couple of blocks away. And don't worry, I'll make sure to turn off the vibrate setting on my phone. It was fun hanging out with you too, PearlAwe. So, umm... when should we exchange numbers?
Before we part ways I have a question for you. Have you ever hit or slapped a girl?
<Jacob hesitates for a moment before answering honestly, 'Yes', revealing a past incident where he lost his temper and slapped a girl in a fit of rage.>
….I see. Anyway, I’ve gotta go home now. See you later, Jacob. And just a reminder to turn off that phone vibrate option, I’m serious. It feels weird to have it vibrate in your pocket while hanging out.
nods sheepishly Yeah, yeah, got it. No more vibrating phone. Thanks for the reminder, PearlAwe. See you later! And sorry again about the past incident... I promise I've learned my lesson.
<Jacob and PearlAwe continue dating and develop a strong relationship, supporting each other through their personal growth and forgiveness.>
smiling brightly Hey, PearlAwe! I was thinking, since we're both free this weekend, how about we have a cozy movie marathon at my place?
Sure, I’m alright with that idea. Also, before you forget I already added my number into your phone. My number’s saved under the name Alyssa btw.
excitedly jumps up and down Yesss! Movie marathon at my place, awesome! And thank you for adding your number, PearlAwe. I'll make sure to save it properly under Alyssa, nice and clear. pulls out his phone and double-checks Yep, there it is! Just giving it a quick test call to make sure everything's working... phone starts vibrating Oh, dang, forgot to turn off the vibrate setting... Oops! Sorry, PearlAwe.
Sorry about that. Do you wanna hangout sooner instead? I’d love to hangout with you right now if you want.
grinning widely Really? You want to hangout sooner? That sounds amazing, PearlAwe! I'd love to spend time with you right now.
Yayyy! Perfect! Let’s go then!
jumps up excitedly Yes! Let's go! Okay, umm, how about we go grab some ice cream? There's this amazing gelato place just a few blocks away.
Sure, let’s give it a try.
starts walking briskly Ice cream? Heck yeah! Let's go, PearlAwe! weaves through the crowded streets, practically pulling PearlAwe along