Aubrey
You’re such a jerk.
Matthew
It’s not my fault I don’t have feelings for you anymore.
Aubrey
But I already bought my prom dress!
Aubrey
And paid for my spot in the limousine.
Matthew
Rachel will pay you for your spot.
Aubrey
That limousine was full of MY friends!
Aubrey
You cheated on me with her!
Aubrey
They’re not going to like her.
Matthew
Well, they have to fill up the limo.
Matthew
And you don’t have a date, so…
Matthew snorts out a laugh.
Matthew
I broke up with you last night.
Matthew
You don’t have a date.
Aubrey
After word got around that we broke up…
Aubrey
Lots of guys lined up to ask me out.
Aubrey
Like, it’s none of your business.
Matthew laughs louder this time.
How did she used to love that sound?
Now it makes her want to shove her pencil case down his throat.
Aubrey
Like…the cute guy on my street.
Aubrey
The one with the black car.
Matthew
He doesn’t even go to this school.
Matthew
You’re telling me he somehow found out you were single?
Matthew
And then before you even went to school this morning, he asked you out?
She was never very good at lying.
Matthew
Prom is in a week and you don’t have a date.
Aubrey looks around in a panic.
If she lies it will be even more embarrassing.
But she really wants to wipe that smug look off of Matthew’s face.
Just then, she spots Chase Harris walking toward them.
He is in the grade under her, but is hotter than any senior.
Plus, Chase beat Matthew out for the starting position on the basketball team.
And that drove Matthew crazy.
But more than that, Chase was always super nice to her.
He always made an effort to talk to her when she saw him at games.
And mysteriously, he’s still single.
Grabbing Chase's hand as he walks by, Aubrey turns to Matthew.
Aubrey
I’m going to the prom with Chase!
He’s very cute when he is confused.
She opens her eyes wide, silently pleading with him to go along with it.
Matthew
Pfff. With Chase?
Matthew looks back and forth between them, frowning.
Aubrey squeezes her eyes shut.
She tries to send a telepathic message to Chase.
Please, please, please pretend you’ll be my date!
And then through some kind of magic…
Chase wraps his arm around Aubrey’s waist.
Chase
Hey, babe. I was looking for you everywhere.
He pulls her in close, against his side.
If Chase hadn’t been holding her up…
She might have dropped to the floor in shock.
Chase
I’m going shopping for a tux tonight.
Aubrey’s cheeks burn as she swallows hard and nods.
She's trying to act casual, but is failing spectacularly.
Aubrey
That…that ahh…sounds g-great.
Matthew stares at them in complete shock.
Matthew
You’re going to the prom with Aubrey?
Chase
You didn’t know that?
Chase
I thought that everyone knew by now.
Chase
I’ve been telling the whole school.
He looks back down at her with his sexy brown eyes.
She almost swallows her tongue.
Chase has the kind of smile that even makes teachers blush.
Aubrey couldn't guess the number of lockers with his name etched on them.
Or how many girls pined over him late at night.
Matthew
You can’t seriously want Aubrey to be your date!
Aubrey
YOU can’t seriously be such a jerk!
Chase
Actually, I’ve had a crush on Aubrey forever.
Chase
Every time I’d see you with her in the hall…
Chase
I thought about how you didn’t deserve her.
Chase
And about how I’m not only a better starter than you…
Chase
But that I'd also be a better boyfriend to her.
Chase
And I guess I was right.
Matthew winces as Chase gives him a friendly slap on his shoulder.
Chase
Thanks for letting me to swoop in, man.
Chase
This worked out great for us.
Chase takes both of Aubrey’s hands in his and smiles at her.
And Aubrey can feel her heart pounding.
Chase
We’re going to have an amazing time.
Chase Harris is holding Aubrey’s hands.
Are her palms as sweaty as she thinks they are?
Chase
I can’t wait to see how sexy you look in your dress.
Chase leans in and presses his soft lips to Aubrey’s neck.
They send shivers rocketing down her spine.
When she opens them, she sees Matthew standing over Chase’s shoulder.
His mouth is hanging open.
Aubrey
Not as sexy as you’re going to look in your tux.
She’s getting the hang of this.
Maybe she doesn't have game yet.
But Chase just laughs adoringly.
Matthew
You two are actually going to the prom together?
Aubrey holds back her grin as she watches her ex’s face pale.
Chase turns back to him with a look.
Chase
Are you still here?
Matthew storms away with a huff.
He turns around, a hopeful look on his face.
Aubrey
Chase and I will be using my spot in the limo.
Aubrey
My friends organized it, so it's only fair.
Aubrey
You and Rachel are going to have to find another ride.
Matthew storms off, his hands squeezed into fists.
Once he's gone, Aubrey slides her hands out from Chase’s.
Aubrey
Thanks for that. You really saved my butt.
Chase
So…do you still wanna meet up tonight?
Chase
If we’re going to prom, I need a tux!
Aubrey
Wait, you actually want to go with me?
Chase
Of course I do, Aubrey.
Chase
Everything I said earlier was true.
Chase
I’ve had a crush on you forever.
Chase
Yeah. You’re so cute and smart.
Chase
But you never act like you're better than anyone.
Chase
I always wanted to ask you out.
Chase
But you were with Matthew.
Chase
And he’s such a jerk.
Chase
I thought beating him as basketball starter would get your attention.
Aubrey
That you actually want to go to the prom? With me?
Chase
Unless you don’t want to…
Aubrey
Yes. I would love to go with you.
Aubrey
I mean, I would like to go with you.
Aubrey
I mean, maybe we can get there one day, but…
Chase smiles, his eyes twinkling.
Her body loosens as he leans in and kisses her cheek.
Chase
Want to meet at four?
Chase
I’ll see you later.
Aubrey stares in awe as he walks away.
Suck on that, Matthew Miller!
