Part One: Chapters 19 - 26 Summary

LaVaughn's school is throwing their annual flashlight formal, a dance where all the students bring flashlights to light up the room when the lights go out. Of course, LaVaughn is desperate for Jody to ask her. Myrtle and Annie have no intention of going to the dance, saying that it promotes sexuality. Their club is throwing it's own party that night. For the rest of the week, LaVaughn tracks Jody's every move, hoping that he'll spot her in the hallways, pull her into his arms, and ask her to the dance. LaVaughn is so intent on this daydream that when Patrick asks her to the dance in science class, she is stunned. She's never been asked out on a date before, but she doesn't want her first date to be with Patrick. She says no, clearly breaking...