Prom

I had been dating her six-months and they still didn’t know by the night of prom. They lovingly and happily joked about my “mystery woman”, probably thinking that I was just being secretive. They were happy for once, filled with the anticipation of meeting my date for  my first pro. “You’re all grown up” my mom said with a smile and a hug. All I could do was look at the floor. My father was tying my tie when there was a knock at the door. It was Nardley. I knew it. My father reached the kitchen before I could get there and opened the door. I heard him say: How can we help you……miss?”

She replied “I’m Nardley, I’m Jake’s date to the prom.”

“Wait here” he replied.

My father returned to the room and said “Jake it’s for you” and gave me a look that I knew had changed his view of me forever.