Laughter echoed about the room

As if in a Colosseum in Ancient Greece

A million imaginary eyes

The sound of a million drums made of heartbeats

But this isn’t Greece or Rome

This is high school

This is Mrs. Smith’s English class

You are front and center

The roar of laughter grounds you

The pointing makes you look down

You run out of the room as you realize your not dreaming

You are naked and givin...

It was finally the day of our first date, I remember how he asked me out rather excitedly. I nervously accepted as we made arrangements for dinner today. I slowly slid on my favorite dress, It was a pale pink with splashes of color from the flowers strewn about it. I diligently applied my make up as I glanced at the clock. Before I knew it his car had arrived in my driveway quickly followed by him...