The problem wasn't the kiss. The problem was how she felt after the kiss. It wasn't a certain feeling or something she could name exactly. It just showed up like an unwanted houseguest, making her feel like her insides were twisting to form something new. She tried to smile afterwards but the uncertainty threw her off. That and the hundreds or so screaming teenagers.
Now, sitting alone in her bedroom she really thought about it and tried to figure out what the kiss was trying to tell her. They were best friends, closer than that even, they were sisters in a way. No, that sounded wrong. There was something beyond friendship that didn't lead to family connections. That made it kinda gross.
The obvious answer made her stomach curl and churn. She wasn't gay, she was just confused. It would go away if she waited…
Days later it was still there, yelling inside of her. She and Karma acting like a couple didn't help. That made it worse. She felt it rise to uncomfortable levels and then lessen when they were apart. Yeah, she had some kind of messed up feelings for her best friend. It was obvious. She'd even said it out loud once, "I like Karma," but it sounded wrong. She tried a different inflection. "I like Karma. Still not exactly correct so she gave it one more shot. "I am in love with Karma." Yep, that was it. She was doomed.