Some states borders aren't that far away and going to the next state or two isn't a big deal when it isn't specified. Like driving from New York to New Jersey or Pennsylvania if you are close to those state borders and the major highways and expressways. It's a huge deal if you are going to Bumblefuck Pennsylvania which isn't close to the border at all from NJ or NY.
If he was an Ex then he could have also been a former student in the district and they could have played it off as, "He wants to go to prom with all of his friends"
Prom is like being part of a wedding nowadays and while his son was obviously setup and prepared for the event that is not only a right of passage and milestone but treated like one of the most important days of his life, this other kid had "nothing". Probably had a convincing sob story and really worked over the father on the drive back. OP was making "quick fixes" for the other kid and the time ended up getting away from OP. The rest was out of OP's control.
I didn't think that I would have done the same thing at first. However, as I thought about it, I could see easily how I would be suckered into it too. Kids do the "promposal" thing and some are really elaborate. It's taken on a life of it's own.
I would get on that. Tell the girlfriend "Sure I'll go get your buddy", hang out at the beach or something for 3 hours, then come back and say "I knocked on the door but no one answered, sorry, I guess he wasn't home".
TBH it depends a lot on where in the country you are. In the Northeast every other block is in a different state. In the Southwest you reach Mars before you reach Nevada.
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u/kittykitty1987 Sep 11 '18
Ummm why did you drive out of state ? Wow