บท 601: Breaking the News (1)

Ken stared blankly at his friend, too dumbfounded to even respond to his words.

"Ken? You all good man?"

"Sorry, could you repeat that…" Ken replied, his voice sounding deeper than usual.

Steve flinched, but the idea of going to prom with Stephanie gave him the courage to speak up once more. "Look man, I need you to go to the prom with Sarah. That's the only way Steph will go with me."

Ken paused and nodded his head, "Oh, so I didn't mishear you." He said simply, however there was a dangerous undertone with his words.

"Absolutely not."

"W—What!? Come on man, I really need this."

Ken resisted the urge to smack his idiot friend over the head. Since they were now driving, and he wouldn't be able to control his strength, it would put them both in danger.

"Hold on, so you're asking me to take another woman to prom, that isn't my girlfriend. Am I understanding it correctly?"