Prom for One

Seventeen-year-old Lexie doesn’t care that she’s dateless for her senior prom. Sure, her dream boy has a perfect 10 girlfriend. Sure, her best friend has a serious boyfriend. Sure, the school cad can’t stop ogling her. Sure her Dad's still in Afghanistan. But what could go wrong on such a special night in a teen girl’s life? Plenty! While most of the evening is a nightmare worth forgetting, Lexie finds that sometimes when you least expect it, life gives you memories to hold onto forever.Please note: This is a short story (approx. 9800 words).