"Do you think Alexis will ask me to the Sadie Hawkins Dance?"
"Hmm?" Suzy was pulled out of her daze; class was especially boring today. "Oh... I don't know. I don't think she even knows your name, Todd," she stated matter of factly.
Todd, a gangly, nerdy high schooler sighed a little as he stared at the sitting form of Alexis, just a few rows in front of him. Alexis was one of the cheerleaders and she looked the part. She was one hot girl with her baby blue eyes, soft blonde hair and prominent DD's that made anything she wore look sexy. She was also a bit of a bitch but that was of no consequence to Todd. Right now she was single.
The bell rang and students began packing their books. Suzy grimaced as she thought more about Todd's question. The two of them had been friends since Elementary and it killed her that he never noticed how much she cared about him. "I don't know why you're interested in Alexis. She's a bit of a jerk."
Todd glanced down at his short little friend. She wasn't much of a looker--5'2", ever-messy hair, glasses and no curves to speak of--but she was a great friend and he valued her a lot. He nodded, "Yeah I guess you're right... Well what about Lexy?"
Suzy stopped walking. "The school slut? Are you serious? Todd, you have to watch out for those pretty girls--they come with a lot of baggage and a superiority complex. I feel like the right girl for you is someone more natural, more down to earth."
Todd frowned as he savored the thought in his mind, "I don't know I guess..."
Suzy could see his disappointment as they resumed their walk to the cafeteria. Then a light bulb went off in her mind. What if I ask him to the Sadie Hawkins Dance? He's never noticed me like that before but this is my chance to make him! She blushed and touched her friend's shoulder, "You know Todd, I... Well if you wanted... You could come to the dance with me."
Todd smiled and patted Suzy's head, "Thanks for always thinking about me and trying to cheer me up. I think I am going to hold out just in case any other girls ask me but if not, I'll definitely go with you. Suzy, you are a great friend!"
Suzy held the feelings welling up within her as best she could. Her voice wavered slightly as she interjected, "You know my stomach doesn't feel too well. You go to lunch without me and I'll catch up with you later." She then turned to walk away quickly.
Todd started to wave, "Oh ok, sorry you're not feeling well, uhh feel better ok!" He headed on his way to lunch wondering what Suzy could have eaten that made her feel sick.
Meanwhile Suzy walked quickly to the women's restroom wiping hot tears from her face as quickly as they came. When she made it to the restroom, she locked herself in a stall and cried.
Strangely, Todd didn't see her during next period. She must have felt really sick, he thought.
As it turns out, Suzy was too emotionally distraught and had decided to skip the rest of school. I guess he'll never love me. How could he not see that I am interested in him and so much better than those other girls!? He just likes them because they are hot. And I... I don't even look like I should be in highschool. It's not fair. Why do guys always have to think with their penis?
The hours seemed to drag and feeling emotionally drained after an upsetting day, Suzy decided to go to bed early, forgoing any family time with her parents or her younger brother, Adam. She lay in bed staring at the ceiling. "High School sucks," Suzy whispered to herself, "I just wish I was beautiful like those girls Todd fantasizes about. Then maybe he would notice me for who I am. Maybe he would actually realize I am a sweet girl, worth dating." She sighed finally settled into a fitful sleep while a little star outside her bedroom window twinkled brightly.
Little did Suzy know she would get her wish and then some.
What will she find the next day?
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