Clueless

Chapter One

Oh. My God. Sonic is so perfect. I secretly eyed him as he lay on my bed, casually flipping through a Playboy magazine. He had such a slender, but a well-built body. He had smooth, sapphire hair and mesmerising green eyes. He was perfect in everyway. This made me sad. A smirk started to creep on Sonic's flawless face. He's obviously found some woman's tits in the magazine. Seconds later, the magazine page was shoved in my face.

"Take a look at that! Hot or what?" Sonic whistled. I frowned at the graphic image of a brown hedgehog exposing her naked body. Slut. I didn't find it attractive at all.

"Yeah, she looks great." I answered, uninterested at the picture. Sonic looked at me like I was blind.

"Dude, she's not 'great', she's sex on wheels!"

"What a lovely way to think of women." I snorted at Sonic's immaturity and lack of respect. He knew nothing about how to treat a woman. Neither did he know how to love. He just thought of sex, sex; sex. He is honestly the shallowest guy I know. Yet, I am hopelessly in love with him.

I don't know how I ended up falling in love with my best friend. It sort of just happened. We've been friends for six years; I guess there was just something I truly adored about him. The guy made me gay, because he is so beautiful. But he doesn't know I'm gay. No one knows and no one should. God knows what will happen if they did. The thought of what Sonic will think of me, makes me want to shiver. However, I don't know how much longer I can take before I end up ripping off his clothes. He is so irresistible but so careless with himself.

Sonic playfully punched me in the shoulder.

"C'mon, Shadow, I thought you would get a boner looking at this chick!" I shook my head at his ignorance. "Unless, you don't like girls anymore…" I stood up suddenly and grabbed his collar.

"What are you trying to say?" I yelled at him. He chuckled nervously.

"Nothing, nothing, I was joking." I let go of him and sat back down. Sonic was gasping for air. I didn't really mean to hurt him; it was all an act to convince him I was straight. But I have to do more than that. "Don't blame me for thinking like that, I haven't seen you have much interest in girls."

"I do have interest in girls!" I defended myself, starting to blush.

"I haven't seen you date in like, ages."

"I do!" Sonic folded his arms, unconvinced.

Shit, I can't lie, I know tomorrow at school he will ask. But since I'm in a desperate situation, I'll have to be a loser and make someone up.

"I'm…seeing a girl right now." I lied. Sonic's emerald eyes lit up.

"Are you serious? What's her name?"
"I'm not sure if I want to tell you…"

"Come on! I'm your best friend!" I hesitated, thinking up of a name for my imaginary girlfriend. Hannah? Jessica? God, I don't know!

"Err…her name is…" I was interrupted by Sonic's phone ringing. Sonic frowned as he answered the phone. It was his mother, I could tell by the faces he pulls when talking to her in their family's foreign language, I keep forgetting what it was called. Minutes later, he hung up and turned to me

"I have to go. My Mom is going mental about my untidy bedroom." I shook my head at his unclean behaviour.

"Honestly, Sonic, you have a girlfriend. You should keep it more tidy for when she comes over." Sonic winked at me.

"I've already had sex with her, who cares what she thinks of my room now?" I rolled my eyes. He is such a gentleman. "Oh, by the way, tomorrow, you're introducing me to your girlfriend, ok?" My heart stopped. Oh shit.

"Err, yeah, ok. I'll call her now. See you." Sonic was completely oblivious to my nervousness. Instead, he said 'Bye' and walked out of my room. I shoved my head into a pillow and gave out a big sigh. Sonic, why can't you see that I'm in love with you, without you judging me? When he mentions having sex with his girlfriend, Sally. I just want to punch his face. She doesn't deserve any of him.

Now, I need to find a fake girlfriend to show Sonic, for now, that I'm straight. I had no choice. I walked to my sister's room and knocked on the door.

"Come in." I heard her sing. I walked into her bedroom. The pink hedgehog named Amy was looking out of her window. "Oh Shadow, he is so dreamy." I knew she was talking about; she has liked him for years. It's very ironic, as I like him two.

"You know he has a girlfriend." I reminded my sister. She sighed sadly and looked away from the window.

"I know. I want to kill that Sally, she's such a bitch!" She growled, reaming with jealousy.

"Don't blame you." I mumbled under my breath. "Anyway, speaking of girlfriends. Amy, do you have any friends that are single?" Amy stared at me.

"You're kidding?"

"No, I'm not. I told Sonic I had a girlfriend and he wants to meet her tomorrow." Amy laughed and put her hand on her forehead, feeling sorry for me.

"You always want to impress him, don't you?"

Amy is the only person who knows of my feelings for Sonic. She has done so much for me, to convince the whole world that I'm straight. So far, everyone believes it.

"Let's see, there is Tikal. She's your age, so it won't be weird. I'll call her now and explain the situation." I hugged my sister tightly. I'm so lucky to have someone like her in the world.

"Thank you so much!"

The next day went by so quickly after that. I found myself outside the school, waiting for Sonic. I told him we would all meet up outside the building. I was shaking with nerves. What if she doesn't turn up? I haven't got her number. I looked around to see if she was here.

"Shadow!" I turned to see Sonic approaching me. His arm wrapped around his girlfriend, Sally Acorn. She is known to be the smartest girl in school. To add to the mix, she is fucking gorgeous. How can I prove to Sonic that I'm better than her? "So, where is she?"

I shrugged, trying to play cool.

"She's running late." I hope she was. I really did. Sally raised her eyebrows at me. She looked slightly unconvinced.

"What's her name?" She asked, trying to keep a conversation going. She was only doing this for Sonic. She knows I hate her guts.

"Tikal."

"That's an exotic name." Sally commented, giving a slight smile.

"I know right." Sonic agreed. Sally glared at him.

"No, don't get any ideas!" She said sternly. At times, Sonic's eyes can wander. I can't understand how she deals with it. I would smack him.

"Chill, she's Shadow's girl and besides…" He kissed her, "I have you." I wanted to barf right there. Every time they kiss, I feel like I want to throw up with jealously. Keep it together!

Ok, now I'm really nervous. It's been ten minutes and she still hasn't arrived.

"Maybe, you should call her?" Sally suggested. I can't tell them I don't have her number. They would definitely suspect something.

"I don't need to, she'll be here soon." Sonic and Sally sat on a wall close by. Where on earth is she? I quickly texted Amy, in desperation for answers. By the time, I sent the text; a car sped into the parking lot. All three of us looked at the car in caution. The door opened and an orange echidna stepped out of the car. She was beautiful, more beautiful than Sally. The echidna looked at me and smiled. She gave a casual wave, like we have known each other forever. I played along and waved back. She turned back to the car and said something to the driver. I couldn't see who the driver was. The echidna walked up to me and gave me a hug.

"Hi, Shadow!" She greeted. I looked at Sonic and Sally who were watching us. I hugged her back to make it look more convincing "I'm sorry I am late, my brother decided to drive the long route and get stuck in traffic."

"It's ok. Glad you could come." I gestured Sonic and Sally. "This is my best friend, Sonic and his girlfriend, Sally." Tikal gave a small wave at the two.

"Tikal, nice to meet you two!" She greeted, everything she said, didn't sound fake. She looked like a wonderful girl. How on earth is she single?

"Nice to meet you! Hey, Shads, how did you meet Tikal? She's gorg…I mean lovely." Sonic changed his description after meeting Sally's jealous glares. I shrugged.

"I was just lucky to find a girl like her." Tikal blushed.

"Really Shadow, you don't have to say that!"

"Maybe we should go somewhere as a double date or something?" Sally suggested, carefully monitoring Sonic's body language towards Tikal.

"I'm so sorry, I thought I was dropping by to say hello. My brother and I are going somewhere. Perhaps on Friday you can come over to my house?" I was shocked and how hospitable Tikal was being. Sonic and Sally looked at each other.

"We can't come on Friday, we're going on a date." Sally informed. Typical.
"Ah come on, Sal! It's just one day."

"Sonic! You promised me!" Sonic looked like he really wanted to come over. Sally got the message. "Fine, whatever you want!" She hissed.

"Ok, see you on Friday!" Tikal said and walked back to the car.

"Wait!" I yelled and ran up to her. "Thank you so much for doing this for me." Tikal smiled.

"No problem, I can see why you like that guy." She said. I looked at the ground in embarrassment. Amy told her everything? How embarrassing!

"Is it really ok, if we come over?"
"Of course! See you then!"

"Ok, bye!" She got in the car and drove away. I watched the car getting further and further away.

I turned back to Sonic and Sally who were obviously arguing over the arrangements.

"Fine! Ok? You got what you wanted!" Sally shouted at him and marched away.

"Sal!" Sonic called after her.

"Is everything ok?" I asked him, he forced a smile at me. "She's just sulky. Your girlfriend is nice." He gave a friendly pat on my back. Almost patronising me. But he was touching me; that was enough to make my face heat up. And just feel loved by him. God, I'm so delusional.

"Are you sure, you and Sally are ok?" I asked again, giving Sonic a lift home in my car. Sonic slowly nodded.

"She gets like that sometimes."

"Why do you both put up with it?" Sonic frowned.

"Because I like her, hell I even love…" I cut him off.

"Whoa! Sonic The Hedgehog actually likes a girl?" I asked sarcastically. I just interrupted him because I didn't want him say he loves her. That's just too much to bear. Sonic chuckled.

"Yeah, I do." He said quietly. He was sad, I felt bad, all because of my selfishness. I drove the rest of the way back in silence.

I dropped him at his house. It was very small just like the other houses in his neighbourhood. His family are very poor so Sonic couldn't afford to have his own car. He has two part time jobs to support his family and himself. It's tough for him. I wish there was something I could do to help him out.

"Sonic?" He looked at me. I swallowed nervously. "If you need me to help you in anyway, please ask me." I offered. Sonic stared at me before snorting in amusement. "What?"

"Shadow, the way you said that sounded like we were in some sort of romance movie." Well, what's wrong with that? "But thanks for the offer. I can handle things on my own." He got out of the car and waved. I waved back. He walked to his house and went inside. I can't believe how in love I am with him.

"So what do you think of Tikal?" Amy asked.

"She's beautiful! Why didn't you tell me about her before?" She shrugged, casually flipping through her magazine. Just a normal teen magazine.

"I dunno."

"Why is Tikal single?" I asked her. She looked up at me in confusion.

"Can a girl not be single?"

"You know that's not what I meant."

"It's because of her brother."

"Her brother?"
"He has high expectations of what her boyfriends should be like. So far, they haven't been good enough for him." Great, that's the last thing I need when trying to convince Sonic that I have a girlfriend.

"What about her parents?"

"They both died years ago. Her brother is her carer."

"I didn't know that. I guess that means that her brother will not like me one bit."

"Oh, don't worry, he knows of your situation. He allowed it." Well, thank god for that.

The more I thought about Friday, the more I realised how serious this might get. What if I say anything that will give everything away? What is Tikal's brother like? He isn't a big bully, is he?

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You're probably thinking. Oh my god! What about LS? Don't worry; I'm still working on it. I just want write another one as well! Hope you liked it!