There I was totally caught off guard by the bomb Ryan dropped. Melissa's jaw practically hit the floor, and I could feel her eyes burning a hole in me.

"Wait, what?" I squeaked, barely able to get the words out.

“Would you please save me from going alone?” Ryan asked

“Me?” I stammered my voice barely above a whisper. Real smooth, Sophie.

Ryan nodded, a small smile playing on his lips. "Yes, you. Will you do me the honors of being my plus one for the charity ball?”

I snuck a peek at Alex and boy if looks could kill, Ryan would have been six feet under. He looked like...