The Price of a Blush
Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice or any of its characters. Enjoy!!!
"I dare you."
"B-but-"
"Do it."
"But Hotaru, that's so gross!"
"Do it or else I'll sell this picture of you."
"No, I won't do it! Not even that picture can force me."
"I'll give you my Howalon-making machine."
"Tempting, but no."
"I'll destroy all incriminating pictures of you."
"And the back-ups?"
". . ."
" Hah! I knew it! No."
" I'll stop speaking to you."
" No you won't, you'll miss me too much."
An eyebrow rose in the air. "That's you, baka. And if you don't do this, I'll stop speaking to you until the end of summer."
"But Hotaru, it's October."
"Exactly."
". . . "
"Well?"
"Fine, but I won't like it one bit."
"And?"
"NATSUME!"
He looked up from his manga, annoyed that he was disturbed at such an important time in the day. Couldn't she scream his name in class or something?
"NATSUME!"
"Shut-up. I heard you the first time, Polka-dots." He growled, lowering the manga even further from his face.
She frowned at the nickname but decided not to comment back.
"What do you want?"
Her eyes cast downwards as a faint blush appeared on her cheeks at the remembrance of her task. "Can you stand up for a second and close your eyes?"
His eyes narrowed at her expression. "Why?"
"J-just do it."
"No."
"Please."
"No."
She peered at him, her warm chocolate brown eyes sparkling with traces of unshed tears as the edges of her lips fell into a small pout.
He glared at her puppy-dog look. It always got her everything she wanted.
"Fine, but only if you leave me alone afterwards."
Her face lit up in a huge grin. "Promise."
The boy stood up from his spot under the tree, hands in his pockets as he closed his eyes.
He heard a gulp from the young girl, but it was quickly forgotten when he felt something soft pressed against his left cheek.
The kiss was quick and as soon as it appeared, it was gone, leaving only lingering warmth and a delicious scent.
His crimson eyes flew open, only to realize the girl was already running away from him.
"I'm so sorry! Don't burn me!" She screamed behind her as she darted for her life.
She disappeared out of sight and he was alone once again.
The wind blew, sweeping through his hair and past his cheek, the same cheek she had just touched with her lips.
For once, he could not avoid the tinge of pink that invaded.
Click. Click. Click.
Behind a bush, a raven haired girl gave a small, devious grin.
Now all she had to do was set a price.
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A penny for your thoughts? :)