Ramona was feeling very nervous. Sihe and Jackson had recently arrived at a seemingly innoncent high school party that wound up unexpectedly having alcohol at it. As several seniors handed Jackson a beer, Ramona saw that they were beginning to chant at Jackson to drink the beer. Ramona called out to Jackson not to do it but he did. And Jackson didn't drink just one beer but tons of them. This resulted in Jackson getting very drunk. He began walking around in circles and began to delussionaly say he was Superman. Jackson even tried jumping out a third story window but Ramona had to pull on Jackson's belt to stop him. Out of desperation Ramona called her dad to pick herself and Jackson up from the party; the two actually having to drag Jackson into the car. Everyone fortunately made it home safe.
The next afternoon Ramona was in her room alone and suddenly she realized her hands were shaking. She then stood up and tried to take her mind off of what was happening to her in order to help make it stop by walking out of her room. But the first thing she saw was Jackson lying on the bed of his room with his eyes closed. A suddenly scared Ramona ran into the room and said, "Oh my gosh! Jackson! Are you okay!?" Suddenly Jackson sat up with his eyes open as he said, "Yeah. Just resting my eyes. I think I'm experiencing the last effects of what I guess is the stages of a hangover." A frustrated looking Ramona then said, "Well don't scare me like that. Don't scare me like that ever again!" A confused looking Jackson said, "Whoa Ramona. Chill out. What's got you so uptight?"
An upset Ramona then said, "What's got me so uptight? Jackson, you were like super drunk last night. All because you wanted to fit in with a bunch of losers that didn't care if you were going to jump out a window. And no one was stopping you when you tried that except me. Don't you get that you could've died last night!" Jackson then said, "Jumping out a window. I don't remember that." Ramona then said, "Exactly. It's hard to think or remember anything when you're drunk. That's why so many people die from doing stupid things due to alcohol every year. I mean your grandmother died because of a drunk driver when your mom was a kid. I can't believe she didn't rant about that with you. Do you know what it would do to her if you died last night? Do you know what it would've done to your family? To me?" Jackson then stood up and said, "Wait. To you? Ramona, you could barely stand me growing up. You always teased me, called me names, and showed great delight in taking my bedroom away from me." Ramona then said, "Oh shut up Fuller! Don't you get that the fact that I did so much to help you last night means I really like you?" Jackson then said, "Wait. You like me? You mean since we've been living in the same house for three years now you finally see me as the annoying brother you never had." A frustrated Ramona then blurted out, "No, I mean that I'm in love with you!"
Immediately after she said her last word, Ramona's eyes widened as she covered her mouth as her face became one of shock. Jackson's eyes widened too as he also looked shocked. The two stood still for a moment. Eventually Ramona moved her hands down and said, "I'm sorry. I know that just made things really ackward between us. I'll go." Ramona began to turn around and walk out of the room. Suddenly Jackson said, "Ramona!" Ramona immediately stopped and turned around as she said, "Yes?" Jackson then walked towards Ramona and said, "Thank you for everything you did for me. I apreciate it. And I apreciate you... a lot." Jackson then put a hand on Ramona's chin as Ramona looked up into Jackson's eyes. Then the two's faces moved towards each other and then... they kissed. The two's lips met as they wrapped their arms around the other in a tight embrace. Their hands moved up and down each other's backs as their lips stay locked together for over a minute. Eventually their lips parted but they still remained in an embrace as they looked at each other. Eventually Jackson said, "Ramona... thank you for helping save my life." Ramona smiled and said, "Your life is worth everything to me Jackson."
TO BE CONTINUED...