Alex was the boy everybody termed ugly, not that he was ugly but is skin colour was termed charcoal. Most times people would tease him saying his mum smoked while she was pregnant.
Alex was in love with Katie, The most beautiful girl in his class. He didn't know how to approach her. Alex wasn't given any post of a school prefect, even thou he was intelligent and most times he blamed it on his skin colour. Their prom night was approaching so he decided to talk to Katie about his feelings. "Hello dear, would you love to go to the prom night with me" he said Katie was shocked all she could do was stare at him from head to toe. Alex was embarrassed "am sorry he said". As he turned to leave he heard "yes I would love to". His legs froze at the spot, "Thank you" he said without looking back.
The news travelled round the school like a wild fire, everyone stared at him as he walked down the hallway. Some said he charmed her others said Katie has fallen in love.
The night of the prom arrived, Alex called Katie one hour before the scheduled time to know if he would pick her up,"hello Kate, should I come pick you up" he said Katie kept quite for a while that moment of silence made Alex heart to start beating so fast, thousands of thoughts flooded is mind "has she changed her mind he said to himself? "No need to I would come on my own" she said. Alex was a little bit scared "why would she want to come on her own? he said to himself.
Alex went to the prom alone one hour after he waited for her, he felt she wasn't coming. As he was about leaving, the event Katie stepped in have been looking for you she said with a smile. After everyone had dance eaten and played the game for the night it was time to announce the prom Queen and King. Katie's name was mentioned and Alex thought his name would be mentioned since that was the rule. He was shocked when Peter's name was mentioned. He found out that while he was waiting for her she was with Peter and she actually came with him and registered him as her prom date. He was heartbroken.
Fifteen years later , Katie was sitting in Alex office for a job interview she couldn't believe who are eyes saw, Alex noticed her expression "money makes all things beautiful" he said he moved closer to her and they hugged she felt he still loved her and Decided to act fast . I am sorry , I love you" she said raising his hands he said I wish you said these words then too late I am married . The door opened and his wife came.