When I was a junior in high school, I wanted to go to my prom. I was at work one night and was working with this one girl. I kind of liked the girl but had never asked her out. I had a friend who had just asked her to go to prom with him but she said she couldn’t go with him. She told him her parents wouldn’t let her go. I thought that was probably just an excuse so I thought I would ask her. I felt it was a risk to ask this girl out because she worked with me. I knew if I started something I would still have to work with her. I was at the stage in my life where I didn’t want a girl creating a lot of drama for me. But she was cute so I decided to ask her out.
We had to go down to the storeroom to get some items. I asked her if she wanted to go and she said “Yes.” I was looking forward to my prom. I wanted it to be special. I didn’t want to go with a girl I had gone out with before. I liked the idea of going with a girl to prom that would be a first date. I always liked first dates. I thought it would make the night more magical. She was super short and I was tall.
The night couldn’t have been more perfect. I didn’t go out with her before prom even though I asked her out a month or two in advance. The night was carefully planned by me but also very spontaneous. We danced and held hands. I think we looked funny on the dance floor with me being so tall and her being short. But I quickly forgot about that. I just loved the way her hair was fixed and the cute dress she was wearing. Everything about her was perfect. I was a little more straight laced and she was less that way. But it made for a great combination.
We went out to Chicago that night and got lost. I brought her home at about 5 in the morning. And then we kissed. It was a simple kiss but very special.
What was your greatest high school memory?