My prom dress stayed untouched while I faced a stage 3 diagnosis—until my date did something at prom that changed my life forever.

asked.

Leo’s mother smiled nervously.

“Please. Just give me two minutes.”

The principal looked confused, but something in her expression must have convinced him.

He handed her the microphone.

The gym remained completely silent.

Leo stepped down from the stage and stood beside me.

His hand immediately found mine.

I squeezed it.

Hard.

“What is this?” I whispered.continue reading …