They always say don't stick in crazy but I never understood why until I met her. She was a lovely maiden or I should say a bomb. Every boy in our school was after her After all she was such a beauty and I am not going to lie; I too was after her. Her name was Alina and she was the eye candy for all the boys in the school. Many boys in the school dared to propose to her but all of them were rejected brutally. I never dared to even talk to her and the only time I was close to her was during hall assembly on the day of the opening ceremony of our school at the beginning of last year.

I am Jaret Allison, the third year in Morrison high school in the small town of Clinton. I am an above-average 17-year teenager with no worry about the future and living life in the present. My life has been fairly easy, to be honest until now. I never faced any bullying in school and I have a lot of friends in school and I am fairly intelligent to pass my exams with above-average marks without much worry. My parents are very supportive of me and I had several girlfriends in the past about whom I regularly boast to my friends. But my life was going to change forever very soon and I had no idea about this.

It all started on the eve of Prom night. I had lot of proposals from ladies for the Prom night but I was confused about whom should I pick. My friends were envious of me for having so many options for the Prom night but I never worried about their jealousy until now so I wasn't worried about it too much. With my mind in a state of confusion I decided to go home early and calm myself down.

I came home early that day and went to my room. To calm myself down I decided to play some games so I switched on my computer and started playing some steam games. I was involved in the games that I didn't notice time and it was already evening. I had still not decided with whom was I going to Prom night tomorrow so I decided to take a walk on the road to get some fresh air to refresh myself. I took my jogging shoes and hit the road. As I was jogging on the near-empty roads on the street I noticed a familiar silhouette and when I came closer to that person, I noticed she was Alina from my school. I was in disarray whether I should address her or not, I didn't know her personally and she was the school beauty. What if she ignored me, these were the questions in my mind? Finally, I decided I will talk to her.

"Hello."

"Hi."

"I am Jaret, I study in the same school as you in Morrison High."

I fully expected her to call me a creep but instead she started talking to me straightforwardly.

"I am Alina, I am in class 3-B. In which class are you in?

"I am in class 3-A. You are quite famous in school."

"Oh, that's rubbish, I am just a normal student. By the way I have never seen you in the school despite our classes being so close."

"You are always surrounded by people so you must have missed me in the crowd."

"Huh, Is that so?"

I don't know how but all of a sudden, I decided to ask her about Prom night.

"By the way Alina, are you coming to Prom night tomorrow?"

"I haven't decided yet."

"But Why, I am sure every boy must be waiting to see you in your Prom dress."

I think I have crossed the line of friendliness here. She must be offended.

"You are too funny Jaret."

Whew, that was a bullet dodged.

"No, Alina I am not joking. You are going to be a star tomorrow."

"Well that we will see tomorrow. Anyways my home is near so goodbye I guess"

Saying that Alina diverted from me and I was left alone on the street road. Immediately after that, I went home. I don't know why but I was very happy that night as if something very important is going to happen to me very soon. I was constantly thinking about the conversation that I had with Alina that evening and eventually I fell asleep.

When I woke up it was already 8 a.m. and I knew I was going to be late for school if I don't get ready fast. I brushed my teeth, took a bath, and decided to skip breakfast to save some time. My parents were out of the station so I was alone at home. Usually, my mom will wake me up but today when mom is not here, I woke up late. I rushed to the door but before I could open the door, I heard the sound of the doorbell and when I opened the door there was a familiar figure in front of me. Alina whom I talked to properly yesterday was standing in front of my gate.

"Alina, you?"

"Hi, Jaret I have some important affairs to talk with you. Are you free?"

"I was just going to school so let's discuss it on the way to school."

"Oh no, I will talk about it with you after school. Can you meet me behind the school after school hour is over?"

"OK."

With that Alina walked away from my door. I was confused why was so here in the morning and what was the important affair that she wanted to talk with me? With a confused state of mind, I begin my journey to the school.

That day I wasn't able to concentrate at school at all. My friends all looked worried after seeing me lost in my thoughts. They didn't know I was thinking about Alina and neither did I told anyone about my meeting with Alina. I had the fear that if I told my friends about Alina then they will try to sabotage my meeting with her. That day was longer than usual for some reason like time was ticking very slowly. Somehow the school day ended at last and secretly I went the school, No one was there when I reached there.

I thought Alina must have been busy and she will come at any moment but 2 hours passed waiting like that, she never came. I was heartbroken and my heart was crumbling like a piece of bread. Then I realized something, Alina never replied to the proposals of any of the boys in the school so why did she call me here, it must be a prank. I was convinced it was a prank and I was naïve enough to fall for it. I was feeling like a big idiot. I decided to go home and try to forget about it all. I will not go to the Prom anymore is what I thought in my mind. I was feeling like crying and I went to sleep.

It was 6 pm when I woke up, birds were chirping and the Sun was about to set. Just when I was about to get up from my bed and was ready to order some food, I heard the ringing of the house bell. I went to the door to see who was at the door at this time. When I opened the door, my jaws dropped as I couldn't believe my eyes at what I was seeing. Alina was standing in front of my door and she had Prom dress on. I will not lie; she was looking flawless just like an angel from fairy tales. Before I could open my mouth to say something, she started by apologizing to me.

"Jaret, I am sorry. I know I told you to wait behind the school but I never came. Trust me, I had other compulsions came before me."

"But I thought you were pranking on me."

"No, I was not pranking. Anyways I want you to be my date for tonight's Prom. Will you be my date?"

I couldn't believe my ears at all. Alina was proposing to me to take her to the Prom. Without even thinking about it.

"Yes, it will be my pleasure to be your date for the Prom. After all a beauty like you will only raise my stature among my peers."

"Hehe, you're so funny. Anyway, you are not dressed up yet, come on be fast otherwise, we will be late."

"I am sorry, I will be ready in 5 minutes. Just wait for 5 minutes."

Saying that I went straight to my room and started dressing frantically. Somehow, I managed to dress properly and I went to Alina and from there we started proceeding to the Prom venue.

(To be continued in next part of the story)