"We were kids I had no Idea braces could interlock."
"It was still a solid first kiss" - Nini and Ricky, HSMTMTS, Most Likely To
Nini and Ricky were 13 years old now and hanging out in forest palace.
Ricky and Nini are best friends and they spend a lot of time together, Ricky really wanted to ask Nini to be his girlfriend or at least kiss her to tell her how he felt, he was pretty sure Nini felt the same way.. But what did he know about love? His parents never said I love you to each other anymore, they were fighting a lot, They always had been.
That was part of the reason why Ricky hung out so much at Nini's house, the less time he spent at home the better. Nini knew a little bit about it but they usually never talked about it, they had no reason to. Also he loved spending time with Nini, his best friend they had started this new thing, sometimes they flirted with each other. Ricky liked it.
"Ricky!"
"I'm sorry what?'
"You zoned out.. I was asking if you wanted to get pizza for dinner tonight? We could eat it up here." Nini smiled
"Yeah.. Pizza sounds great."
Nini winced in pain. "You ok Neen?"
"I just got my braces tightened yesterday. My whole mouth hurts."
Ricky nodded, he understood. "I got mine tightend two weeks ago."
Ricky sighed "I might have something to make you feel better."
He sighed was he really going to do this? He leaned in and kissed her. Nini froze. Of course she doen't like me, she's Nini a girl as amazing as her would never-
His thoughts were interrupted when Nini kissed him back. "I had no idea- Nini started "you felt the same way" Ricky finished. The euphoria on this new discovery was short lived. "Ricky.. I can't-
"I think i'm stuck too." Ricky finished
"I didn't know braces could interlock!" Nini said "our parents are going to kill us" Ricky added "for the kiss or because braces cost a thousand dollars?"
Nini gulped "both"
"Hey what toppings do you guys want on your- Carol stopped talking when she saw the teens. "Hi Mama C." Nini said weakly
"What happened?" Carol asked half shocked half amused.
"We kissed and um.. Our braces interlocked." Ricky stammered, his face was red from embarrassment.
"Ok let's get you kids to the orthodontist."
Soon they were at the Orthodontist, he quickly snipped the wires that were interlocked and Nini and Ricky were no longer stuck. "This is a new one" the orthodontist chuckled
Unfortunately because the wires got snipped on their braces they had to get new wires put on and tightened. "Did we learn anything today?" Dana asked they were in the car heading back to Nini's house. "Braces can interlock." Nini said
"And?" Carol said
"Braces are expensive be careful with them." Ricky added.
"Good. Now who wants ice cream?"
Back in Forest Palace Nini and Ricky were eating ice cream cones and laughing about the day they had. "That was kind of funny now that you think about it." Ricky laughed
"Yeah it was."
"So we can't kiss when we have braces.. How long do you need yours on?"
Nini sighed "two years."
"Me too."
"We can do other things." Nini said
"Like what?" Ricky asked
"Like this" Nini took his hand and held it. Ricky blushed "I like other things."
Nini kissed him on the cheek. "Me too."
