"Hey."

"Hi. So I was thinking..."

"Wow, you can do that?"

"Haha, very funny. But I was wondering, if you've had your finals, does that mean you have your prom soon?"

"It's next Friday actually."

"You don't sound excited."

"That's because I'm not going."

"What? But you've been talking about prom since you were six. What happened?"

"I've got no one to go with..."

"And you're going to let that stop you?"

"Well, it's actually a bit more difficult than that."

"Explain."

"I don't think I can. There's a lot to explain. It's just..."

"You know you can tell me anything, El."

"I know, Finn. But I can't tell you this, okay? Just let it go, please?"

"If I wasn't on the other side of the country and I didn't have school, I would've taken you to prom. I really wish I could've taken you. You deserve to have that night with someone special."

"I'll be alright. But thank you, Finn. It means a lot."

"I..."

"Yeah?"

"Nothing. Just glad we're talking."

"Right."

"I... I have to go now. Bye, Ella."

"Bye."