I noticed Amanda huffing beside me and realized she couldn’t see a thing from where we were standing. I had a clear view, so I sighed, took her hand, and led her through the throng of people toward the front. Once we reached the front, I positioned her in front of me.
"Thanks, Adam, even if you did shove everyone aside," she said, grinning at me.
"I didn’t shove; I just gently moved them out of the way," I replied with a smirk as she turned back, shaking her head while focusing on the contest that was about to start. This year, I had decided to sit it out, despite everyone urging me to participate. I was already set to embarrass myself in another way, so I figured one was enough.
"Hey, isn’t that Alex?" she asked, pointing at the stage. I followed her gaze and, sure enough, there was Al
