What's going on with him? WHY is he BEING this way?

What was his excuse when he said he would not be able to take you to prom? Did he just say "something real bad happened" without explaining what it was and you did not even ask him for an explanation? I would of asked and to me, the explanation better have been a good one. Prom is a very important occasion, girls usually plan ahead and really look forward to it. And for him just ot give you a lame excuse amazes me! What amazes me even more is the fact that you still continued to try to talk to him IM him! Why? I would have been angry. He probably decided on taking someone else to the prom and so now is avoiding you. To me, the writing was on the wall after that lame excuse of his for not being able to go to the prom. Stop selling yourself so short and feel as if you have to beg for someone's love and attention. Be good to yourself and forget this jerk.