‘Oh. My. God,’ says Chase. If his jaw was any lower, it would be resting on the table.

‘What’s going on?’ Bec says, and I turn to see Kellen standing on the far end of our table. Only he isn’t wearing any clothes. He’s totally naked, cupping himself for modesty.

‘Good morning, classmates!’ he calls, beginning to stride the length of the table. ‘Happy prom! Today is the first day of the rest of our lives. So let’s all live a little, shall we?’

Josh cheers and stands up to give him a round of applause. He’s the only one.

‘Kellen, what are you doing?’ I say as he approaches. I can’t decide if this is the worst thing he’s ever done, or the best. ‘You do realize I will remember this tomorrow?’

‘I think we’ll all remember this tomorrow,’ Chase says, clueless.

‘Oh, but my sweet lamb,’ Kellen says, leaning down so the two of them are face to face, ‘that’s just it. You won’t. None of you will. Isn’t that right, Zach?’

There’s some murmuring as people look at me now, trying to figure out what the hell is going on and what I have to do with it.

You know what? Fuck it.

‘Right,’ I finally say.

There’s no point in fighting it. He’s correct: nobody will remember this tomorrow, so what does it matter?

‘Do you trust me?’ He offers me the hand he was cupping himself with, leaving him free as a bird. I don’t take it. I’ve just seen where it’s been.

‘Absolutely not!’ I laugh. ‘Kellen, this is crazy.’

‘Come onnnnnn,’ he says. ‘Let’s cause some trouble.’

‘Fine,’ I say. ‘But put some clothes on first.’

‘You’re the boss.’ He winks, going to fish his clothing off the floor.

Chase is completely speechless.

‘Are you gonna explain what the hell is going on?’ Bec says.

I see Rhys storm across the room towards Kellen and grab his arm. ‘What are you doing?’ He tries to keep his voice lowered, but we all hear it.

‘I’m just having fun,’ Kellen says, pulling his arm free.

‘You’re humiliating me,’ he says. ‘In front of everyone.’

‘I was thinking about myself,’ Kellen replies. ‘For once.’ He sees that everyone is looking. ‘We’re done. I already told you that. We’re finished.’

Oh my God! He actually ended it with him …

‘Nah,’ Rhys says. ‘You’re not the one ending this. I am.’

‘Too late,’ Kellen says, turning away. ‘Show’s over, boys – get a good look while you can!’

He turns on his heel and heads for one of the side doors, leaving Rhys and the rest of the room speechless.

I get up and follow. I catch him in the hallway, still only half dressed.

‘Well, that was … something.’

‘Why, thank you,’ he says, taking a little bow. ‘You might even say “magnificent”!’

‘Not exactly the word I was looking for,’ I say. ‘But you actually broke up with him?’