Devan

I take a detour to the can so it won't look like what it is. That I'm some loser who just walked across the whole dance floor for nothing.

I'm still kicking myself for not telling her what really happened the day of the science fair. Will might have told her Shane trashed her project and kicked his butt, but Katie doesn't know that I stood by and let it all happen. Somehow, being a chicken doesn't sound any better than being a bully.

I can't believe I was going to ask her to dance. It's just ... she looked so nice, and I thought she was smiling at me. Next thing I know I'm like halfway across the floor.

Just as well, I guess. Shane would've never let me live that down.

I check myself in the washroom mirror. Like I even had a chance. After a few minutes, I go back to the gym, ready for a razzing from Shane. Only he's not there. He's on the floor dancing with Erin. Even Brad's dancing with someone. Shoving my hands in my pockets, I lean against the wall and watch Katie dance.

She looks so great. I'm not surprised some grade ten guy was asking her too. But she turned even him down for Will.

Man, she must really like the guy.