14. Prom: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!

Chapter fourteen: Prom: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

At school, the promenade dance was just a month away. You might know it as prom, as it's commonly called by American teens. I was now fifteen years old. Junior prom, that mystical evening where awkward teenagers wear their finest attire and attempt to swim the dangerous waters of romance without tripping over their own feet. It's a night filled with glitter, drama, and enough teenage angst to power a small city.

The school transforms into a magical wonderland, complete with twinkling lights, cheesy decorations, and a DJ who thinks he's the next big thing on the music scene. As the students awkwardly sway to the beat, trying to remember the steps they learned in P.E. class, the air is thick with the scent of hairspray and teenage hormones.

Meanwhile, the drama before junior prom unfolds like a poorly written soap opera. Will Terra finally ask Chad to dance, or will she spend the night sulking in the corner because he asked Stacy i