An invitation to the dance

Mary Wills was the most popular girl in her school. She was the captain of her school's cheerleading squad and student body president. She was pretty, intelligent, well-liked and amazingly down to earth. She was friends with everyone, for she wasn't the one who cared much about social strata although she was placed high on the social pecking order. Every girl in school either wanted to be exactly like her or wanted to be her best friend or both and every boy wanted to be the one she dated.

Mary, however, despite being the most sought after girl in her school was naturally a shy person who underestimate her ability to charm people. Ever since she entered her school in freshmen year, the one person she really wanted to get close to was Chris Dunbar, by far the nerdiest kid in school given the fact that he was always on top of the class, knew all the answers without being asked, and always went after extra credit. Chris was actually a handsome boy, however his penchant of indulging in one-upmanship over anyone who dares to venture into his academic realm puts people off him.

Everyone that is, except Mary, who had always admired the genius spark in Chris. Mary had never dared try and approach Chris for fear he would rebuff her for not being intelligent enough despite her always scoring A's. That year, however was their final year in school and Mary decided she had nothing to lose. If she approached him and he rejected her she did not have to suffer the rejection for any longer than the end of the semester. There was only a month left anyway before they all graduate and move on with life after high school.

Mary decided she was going to invite Chris to the homecoming dance. She knew everyone was expecting her to go with Martin Cage, the star quarterback of the football team and nominee for homecoming king. She didn't want to do what everyone expect her to any longer. This was her homecoming dance too and she was going to have a night she was going to remember fondly for years to come and she wanted to spend it with the boy she had been fascinated with for the last four years and everyone else will just have to accept her decision.

On the Monday before the homecoming weekend, Mary was determined to ask Chris to the dance during their AP English class. She knew that was the best time to ask Chris because he was always a bit lax in English due to the fact that he found the class rather insufferable and was always found lacking focus in the class. Mary opened her locker door to grab her books for AP English when she noticed a silver envelope lying on top of her books. Someone apparently had slid the envelop inside her locker.

Mary opened the envelope and its content made her blush happily: Dear Mary, I know for the past 4years we haven't really communicate. I wouldn't presume to bother you if this wasn't the last year we are together and this was my last chance to tell you how much your presence in this school and the classes we have shared together brightens up my life. I am guessing that you have already had numerous request for the dance, but I thought I would add my request to those you already have and hope you will accept my invitation to go to the homecoming dance with me. Whatever you decide, know that I wish you well and will always hold a special place in my heart for you. With all my love, Chris Dunbar.