Amanda's Final Pick

830 Days

You put the finishing touches on Amanda's makeup. You had to admit, you were getting pretty good at it.

"So, no easy way to put this. Kendi's going to be my last pick," Amanda said simply. Your heart sank. You and Amanda and Kendi had known each other since grade school. Kendi, who went by Ken to most people except his parents and Amanda, was a first-generation American. His parents, the Kosongos, had emigrated from the Congo. He was a jock in school, all muscle, and the starting linebacker, All-State. And he had dated Amanda in the past, but they'd never consummated the relationship. In fact, they'd gone to prom together their junior year, but had a huge argument, and she turned to the tender, artistic boy she'd known since kindergarten -- you.

"Really?" you asked.

"Really. Part of this is a chance to see the path I didn't choose. So I pick Kendi."