Title: I Hate and I Love

Author: ~ME~

Rating: PG 13 (just to be safe)

A/N: Last chapter was my sore attempt at a more "physical" approach to romance. Soz if ne1 was dissapointed. I'm not very good at that sorta thing, but we're gonna keep practising.

I have a rough plan as to how this story will go, but if ne1 has ideas then I'm open to suggestions.

Chapter 10: Kisses and a Stinging Cheek

There was a momentary silence as the pair (Paris & Dave) stared at each other. The silence was broken by the sound of Madeline's voice.

"*Cough, splutter* AHEM, if the young couple would like to join us down on earth again, then we'll continue our game."

Paris and Dave broke eye contact and looked apolageticlly at Madeline.

"Thankyou. Now Dave you go next."

"Um, James. Truth or dare?" Dave questioned.

"Truth."

"Hmmm…" Dave eyed Tristan and smiled to himself, then continued, "Do you think Rory is good looking?"

Rory and James both looked taken aback at this unexpected questioned. James looked at Rory then back at Dave and answered the question.

"Yes."   

Rory could feel the unwanted colour rising on her cheeks and excused herself to go to the bathroom. She pushed her chair back, stood up and walked over to the door leading off to the bathroom. Once she was inside and the door was closed behind her, she looked at herself in the mirror. The person staring back at her had bright red cheeks and a nervous looking face. She splashed water on her face and then joined the game again. When she sat back down, Sarah was in the middle of asking Tristan who he thought was the hottest girl he had ever met.

"I'm not gonna answer that question." Tristan declared.

"And why not?" Sarah replied.

"Because that's my private buisness."

"Not a very good excuse Tristan." Sarah shook her head dissaprovingly.

"There's always 1 person who spoils the fun," Madeline joked, "and it looks like you're that 1 person today Tristan."

"I think he's just too embarressed to say." Sarah conluded.

"I'd do any other dares or truth questions, just not this one."

"Well in that case…" Sarah began, "I dare you to…"

Sarah looked around the room at all the people present and then continued.

"I dare you to kiss Rory!" Sarah concluded.

Tristan smiled but Rory groaned loudly.

"You've gotta be kidding me!" Rory exclaimed.

"Well Mary…" Tristan grinned mysteriously at Rory.

"Now it's my turn to refuse. I absolutely REFUSE to have such contact with this, this… this thing here." Rory stumbled to find a word fitting the description of Tristan. 

"Lost for word hey Rory? The joy is just so overwhelming is it?" Tristan teased.

"Ugh! You sicken me Tristan."

Suddenly the room erupted in noise as the group started to cheer:

"KISS, KISS, KISS, KISS, KISS…"

Tristan stood up walked over to Rory. He stood above her and lowered his face towards hers. Rory seemed to give in slowly, relaxing a little. Tristan placed a tentative arm around her shoulder and lent in closer. The heat rose. The anticapation. He closed the last of the gap between them and then:

"WACK!" Rory slapped her hand against Tristan's cheek and pushed Tristan away from her and seethingly stormed out of the room.

"The nerve of that guy!" she thought to herself. "He even knew I didn't want to kiss! Well at least he got what he deserved. Come to think of it…it was actually quite funny! Lol!"

Well that was a little more action between Rory and Tristan. Hope that satisfied those in need of more TRORY action, although maybe it wasn't the kind you may have had in mind… Please review!

~ME~