So sick to my stomach

I can’t even eat

That greasy pizza

But then I catch a

G l a n c e

From her

She smiles

My heartbeat slows

Until she keeps dancing

Swinging her hips

Twirling

Grabbing

Other people’s

H a n d s

Working up the courage

Saying

You’re dancing with me now

The moment

A Chappell roan song plays

Smiling and laughing to pink pony club

But you pull away soon after

And dance with someone

E l s e

Maybe my plan was a bad idea

Lights spin around the gym

People come up to me and ask

Have you asked her yet?

But I haven’t

And now I’m scared she’ll say no

They keep telling me

D o

I t

Trying to help me

I’m trying not to die

As she seems happier with others

This is my only chance

The only dance

This year

And it can’t just be a random question asked

At a random time in the day

It has to be special

Deep breathing

Music thumps in my chest

Pull her outside

And ask

“Will you be my girlfriend?”