Tommy had his own things to say. He tapped on Laura's shoulder, taking her away from class. Luckily for Tommy, the teacher didn't notice.
"I-I was wondering if...maybe you'd like to..." Tommy said, trying to muster out the words. "Go to formal with me? As a...date?" he asked, a small blush on his face.
Laura was taken aback by his request. Laura only saw Tommy as a friend.
"I'm really sorry Tommy, trust me, I am...but...I see you as a friend, nothing more..." Laura said, a look of guilt on her face as Tommy turned away.
Tommy knew it was unlikely that the person you have a crush on likes you back. He hid his disappointment, but he ended up turning around to face her, a smile on his face.
"It's okay, I understand." Tommy said, a smile on his face, seemingly unharmed.
"Thank you..." Laura said, still feeling guilty to have turned him down.
Laura felt as though her heart didn't belong to Tommy. She thought of the guys she knew. Henry, Tommy, Even, Rico, Lawrence, and Dylan, if she wasn't missing anyone. Did she like any of them? Not Dylan, he had it for Lis. Nor Lawrence, for she didn't know him. And not Henry, for he was mean to her since Laura confessed she liked him. LIKED, as in, doesn't like anymore. That left Even and Rico. Did she like one of them? Laura didn't exactly know yet. But Laura payed her attention back to class, as the teacher assigned partners.
"Lis, Dylan, and Laura, you are a group, Tommy, Henry, and Michael, you to..." The teacher went on with groups, as Laura stood, and tried to find Lis and Dylan.