I wished that they never dared me.
This had become the lunchtime tradition at my table, once or so a week we would play truth or dare. Of course, I always chose dare. I never did like the idea of people knowing what really goes on inside my head.
This though, was a dare that I thought they'd never come up with, and I was definitely not about to lose my reputation by not doing it.
Any dare I'll do, but this dare made my stomach turn.
From the moment Edward's name touched Jessica's lips I knew I would rather die than go through with whatever she wanted me to do with him or to him. I'm not sure if it was possible to hate anyone more than I hated Edward Masen. It wasn't even the fact that he seemingly had everything, that he always beat my marks by just a percent, or that he could have any girl he freaking wanted, and only briefly tried each one on for size. I hated him for all that yes, but no matter how much I tried to show him my actual feelings toward him, or how much I tried avoiding him- he would still always say 'hello' and be completely polite with that patronizing smirk of his. Shoving it in my face that he thought he was better than me, trying to annoy me constantly.
I honestly wasn't sure if he lived for anything more than to spite me, no matter how arrogant a thought that is.
So I told Jessica "No, I won't do it."
"Haha, come on Bella. It's one little kiss, what could it hurt?"
"Ugh. But it's him. Jess, I absolutely and utterly hate you- it's official." She knew by my sarcasm that I was kidding…for the most part.
Lucky enough, Angela the saint herself spoke up for my benefit.
"Bella, we get it. You can go back to truth if you want, you shouldn't have to do that." Well, as much as I love Angela and how much of a sweetheart she is, her saying that just motivated me more. I wasn't about to be viewed a coward, or go back on my choice.
I had to kiss Edward Masen and I would make sure I was close to a garbage can so I could throw up afterwards. An involuntary reaction, of course.
So, I sucked it up and took one last look at the table and stood up to go over to him.
Jessica was in obvious shock at my sudden obvious decision, with her jaw almost completely dislocated and hitting the table. Mike was looking at me from the corner of his eye, he was sitting next to me and I don't think he quite got over us not working out yet. Angela was a little startled as well, but tried to hide her shock. As soon as she realised, it registered on her face. Lauren, she was just looking at me with the same smirk as always, I tried to prepare for her next comment.
"I'm so sure Bella. Do this, and I'll kiss Mike. Hah!" Mike visibly cowered away with her remark; apparently this was supposed to be a big sacrifice for her because Lauren prided herself on the 'model' boyfriend she apparently meets up with in Seattle once a month. I have my suspicions that she really just goes to find new shoes, or try to even get a model to look at her.
I gave Lauren the satisfaction of my reaction with an eye roll, and then I turned around to take a look at where Edward would be. Not that I didn't know already, of course he was at his table with the rest of the deemed 'popular' kids. He caught my eye, as he always seemed to do when I looked at him, and raised his eyebrow questioning my position.
I walked straight up to Edward at his table, and waited for him to formally notice me, I wanted this to be quick, but I didn't want to be a bitch about it.
He turned around slowly in his seat, obviously taking his time and then met my stare. He once again had that patronizing smirk on his face and for a split second I almost thought he knew exactly what I was going to do. He stood up and slightly towered over me before he addressed me.
"Hello Bella, to what may I owe this pleasure?"
Now I wish things with Mike had of worked out. Which says a lot for my desperation right now, because Mike would have been a horrible boyfriend. If it had of worked out with Mike though, I wouldn't be forced to kiss Edward Masen, and it wouldn't be my first kiss.
Not even Angela knows that I haven't kissed anyone yet; it's not something I like to advertise. I just always figured, why rush into things? I didn't really like Mike, so I didn't lead him on like that… I was starting to wonder if that was a mistake.
"Uhm, I was just…" I should not have looked into his eyes because then I couldn't look away.
So I did it.
I grabbed a fist full of his shirt, and I crushed my lips to his.
Just as I was ready to pull away his hands found their way to my hips in a firm grip and my hand holding his shirt relaxed.
That's when my absent mind decided to re-surface…his hands were on my hips!
I immediately pulled away and gave him a glare and pointedly looked at his two hands as a hint to take them off.
If I thought he was smirking before, it was nothing compared to now.
Then it became a full on grin as he took me in, refusing to move his hands.
I attempted to push his hands down off of my hips, but that only happened to give him a graze of my butt as well.
"I was wondering when you were going to come around." I gave him a disgusted look as I replied, "It was a dare" and I walked away back to my table. I didn't even pause as I grabbed my bag off of my chair and headed out of the caf.
Not only did I just embarrass myself there, but also my brother Emmett would give me hell for acting like that. The worst part was, English was next period, one of my classes with Edward.
