Karen and Kirk were so alike that they had at least one class in common every semester. Both being somewhat nerdy, this was a help and a hindrance at the same time. A help because once they did start speaking to one another in passing, they had a lot in common to discuss. A hindrance, because Junior year was almost over by the time they could speak to each other without being overcome by shyness.
They were both good with computers and were voracious readers. They both wore glasses, and loved old movies, and were fans of all the same bands, especially the Doors. They had come a long way since first meeting Freshman year in Algebra.
Alas, since they were both rather shy, their flirting was ham-handed, and in the end, embarrassing to both. So, with the end of Junior year fast approaching, it fell to Kirk’s best friend Tom, who knew Karen from church, to rescue the both of them.
Without telling a soul, he printed out two invitations, one from each of them, referencing Doors lyrics, to meet in the media lab in the back of the library after class on the second last day of school, and then planted the notes in their respective lockers.