I looked down at my homework. Oops! I had doodled “Mrs. Cameron Bridges” all over my math paper! I sighed and grabbed a new sheet. As I copied the problems over, a knock reverberated at my door. “Come in.”

Mom entered, all smiles. “Beth, we’ll go dress shopping on Saturday! Your Grandma has offered to pay for it! I told her not to worry, but she insisted! You know how Grammie can be! I’m so happy for you! What’s his name?”

“Cam..er, Cameron.” I said it again!

“Oh that’s sounds like such a cute name! A cute name for a cute boy, huh?”

I blushed, “Mo-om!”
“Sorry honey, I’m just so excited! Your first dance! He’s coming to get you here right?”
“Yes, Mom.”
“I’ll have to get lots of pictures!”
“Mom! Seriously! Stop! I have homework!”
“Okay honey! I’m going, I just wanted to give you the good news!”

She left, gently shutting my door behind her, her smile even bigger than before.

Mom. She was going to embarrass me to no end! Wonder what she’ll say if he calls? I HAVE to be the one to answer THAT phone call!