Thanks everyone for your support. You're the best. BTW – There is only one more chapter left after this. When I finish this story, I will work on my other Therox story again called In Denial. If you haven't read it, please do so. (

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Ch. 26

"Ladies and gentlemen. May I please have your attention?" announced Fox. All eyes were on Fox as he made the speech to kick off the smooch fest. All the females in the room had a hazy gleam in their eyes as they stared at the gorgeous specimen with blond hair and blue eyes. The consensus thought was that they wished Fox participated in this event.

"We will begin the kissing booth with Melanie. For those of you who bought the tickets, worth five dollars during the time slot for Melanie, please stand in line in front of the booth. After arriving at their destination, many of them began to wipe off their sweaty palms on their pants, causing many of the onlookers to giggle.

Theresa couldn't help but giggle too. It wasn't everyday that they got to see a group of nervous boys standing in line, waiting for their dreams to come true. She could imagine herself doing the same thing if she was in their places; waiting for a handsome guy to give her a kiss. Although it was for a good cause, she would never participate in this type of event; even if Chad Michael Murray, Justin Timberlake, Paul Walker or Shane West participated. Hell she wouldn't even do it if Fox... She shook her head, frustrated from letting Fox name even enter the list of people she had crushes on. The only reason he entered her mind is because he just gave a speech. 'That must be it."

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"Now the moment we all have been waiting for. The last person for the day is the lovely Terry.

Terry strutted to the stage, causing Theresa to gag and roll her eyes. "She deserves to be knocked off her high horse. Okay, she's pretty but does she have to flaunt it," Theresa thought out loud.

"I try to tell her that but she won't listen to me," smiled April.

"Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to say it out loud."

"Look. Terry is my friend and all but I know how she can get so don't worry about it. My lips are sealed."

Relieved, Theresa nodded her head in appreciation, 'Thanks."

"No problem."

Theresa couldn't believe how someone as nice as April could be friends with Terry.

Seeing a bewildered look on Theresa's face, April explained, "I know what you're thinking. How can I put up with someone like Terry."

Theresa waited eagerly for Terry's response. "You see, Terry and I use to be a lot alike. She was one of the sweetest girls I use to know until we became what people perceive as popular. Her insecurities got the better of her. She is constantly seeking attention because she never got any growing up. Now she'll do whatever she can to get some and get her way. I only wished she didn't become the person she is now, but I can't leave her now; she has no other true friend."

Feeling bad for Terry, Theresa gave a sympathy smile, feeling awful for her. April thanked Theresa for understanding and walked over to one of the football players and started to talk to him. At that moment, Theresa forgave Terry for everything, but she would never forget it. Although Theresa always appreciated the fact that she had a wonderful mother, she now realized how lucky she and her brothers were.

Theresa looked back up at Terry to see that there were about twenty people standing in line. A look of shock and horror appeared on Terry's face; making Theresa laugh once more. Trying to contain her laughter, she continued to watch the scene before her.

Terry couldn't believe her eyes. Fox lied to her. TO HER. Oh, he's going to get it afterwards. Instead of her crush standing before her, there were what seemed like twenty nerds, dorks and outcast in front of her. And she had to kiss...kiss...she couldn't even finish the thoughts for fear that they might come true.

Terry keeps her eyes tightly shut as her eyes are not allowing herself to play a part in this nightmare playing out in front of her. And all the while wishing it was over until it is and thankful that the entire hormone raged outcast teens lips that pressed against her was a big blur. Taking the back of her hand she wipes her mouth one good time and her lips still felt the rather disgusting taste on her lips and she ran to the bathroom to relinquish herself of the taste and the reminder that she had kissed a whole line of nerdy guys.

Fox watches Terry run off to the bathroom in a terror and he's almost to busy laughing to notice Theresa in the corner, by herself. She has a small smile playing in her lips and he thinks she's the most beautiful thing. His laughing is wavered to an admiring smile as he astonishes over Theresa before getting the courage to tread over to her.