"I am not wearing that."
Jade pouted and continued to try to wrap the sparkly black tie around his neck as he pulled it away. They were about to leave and go watch John receive his Young Ectobiologist of the Year Award. This was a very special occasion.
"But Daaaavee…", she whimpered indignantly like a sad puppy.
"C'mon Jade it has friggin' glitter. Do you really think I'd be caught dead in this without having it draped over my lifeless body by the clan of fabulously badass zombies that just killed me?"
"What? Dave, that doesn't even make sense. Was that supposed to be ironic or something? Why are you so random?" Even though it's pretty cute, she remembered.
"Never mind. That's not the point. The point is you have to match my dress. This is important, Dave, we can't look ridiculous!"
The girl looked beautiful in front of him in her sparkly black satin gown, but he still wouldn't give in, no matter how adorable he thought it was when her angry-face cheeks got flustered.
"Why does it matter how I look at this thing? John won't care as long as we're there for him anyway!"
Her lip quivered and her angry expression deflated and depressed into the saddest puppy dog face that boy ever did see.
"But I care."
Oh shit. Dave was in deep now. He struggled to keep his face staunch and determined. Nope, he still couldn't give in. He wouldn't wear that damn silly tie, not even for Jade.
"Well what's in it for me?", Dave tried.
Jade's eyebrows scrunched in contemplation as she tried to find a winning factor for Dave. Suddenly, her big eyes lit up behind her round frame glasses. This girl had an idea.
She practically pounced on him.
In half a second Jade's arms were thrown around his neck haphazardly and her lips were locked onto Dave's as she kissed him forcefully carrying out her brilliant plan. Her lips softened as he started to kiss her back. Without missing a beat, Dave's arms were around her waist and he pulled her closer. He tried to deepen the kiss and suddenly, Jade pulled away. Mischievous Jade stared up at him with a smirk, the coolkid fixing his sunglasses thrown askew, his cheeks red as the ruby eyes peeking through at the amazing girl in front of him.
"That's what's in it for you." Jade merrily skipped out the door without waiting for him to follow.
Dave had never put on a tie so fast in his life.