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More than Just Friends

Chapter III

Sky's POV

It was Friday night. After a long day of work, it's nice to have a little rest and relaxation. Too bad Syd was whining about me refusing to join her in the recreation room. Originally, the plan was to use R.I.C. Version 2.0 as a movie projector and watch a few movies, but R.I.C. had caught a bug and that idea went right out the window.

"For the last time Sydney, I don't want to. I was already iffy about having to sit through a night of movies, and now that I know that isn't going to happen, there's no point," I said.

Syd put her hands on her hips and narrowed her eyes at me. "Did you just call me by my full name? It's Syd not Sydney got that? If you want to be like that, then how about a taste of your own medicine? As my boyfriend, Schulyer, I am asking you to come with me to the recreation room. Come on, everybody else is waiting," Syd whined.

"Schulyer huh? Real mature Sydney," I said sarcastically before lying down in my bed with my arms behind my head.

Syd stomped over next to my bed and jerked the pillow out from underneath my head. As if that wasn't bad enough, she then proceeded to whack me in the face with my pillow repeatedly.

"Ok, fine I'll come. There. Are you happy now?" I asked.

Syd stopped hitting me with my pillow and smiled a victory smile. "That's more like it. Well, I guess that answers the question of who'll be wearing the pants in our relationship," Syd remarked before taking off.

I chased after her. Puh-lease! Her wearing the pants in our relationship? Ha! She wishes! Man, Syd can sure run fast. Why am I even bothering chasing after her in the first place?

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Later in the recreation room, the five of us were sitting in silence contemplating how we should pass the time. Yep, this was really worth it.

"I got it! How about we play spin the bottle?" Syd asked startling us all with her enthusiasm.

Spin the bottle? How old is Syd again? I hope the others don't agree to this. Tell me they're not that desperate to do something.

"I don't see why not. I haven't heard any other suggestions," Jack said.

The others sat on the floor and formed a circle. I groaned. This was so not worth it at all. I sat across from Syd as opposed to beside her. Maybe that would enlighten her as to how lame I thought this idea was.

"As squad leader, I'll go first," Jack said giving the bottle a spin.

Everyone's eyes were on the bottle as it came to a stop on Syd. It's official. I hate this game. Jack and Syd crawled to the center of our makeshift circle and shared a kiss on the lips. Ok, who does he think he is kissing my girlfriend?

"Goody, now it's my turn!" Syd squealed.

She gave the bottle a whirl and I prayed to God it would land on me. Apparently, God wasn't listening because it happened to stop on Jack. Once again, Syd and Jack crawled to the center of the circle and kissed each other on the lips. I shifted uncomfortably. Z happened to notice this and grinned.

"Ok, here we go," Jack said giving the bottle another spin.

I didn't even bother looking this time. Why should I? Clearly this game is stupid!

"Hey, will you look at that," Jack remarked.

I had a pretty good idea what that meant. Jack must've landed on Syd. Why wasn't Syd objecting to Jack kissing her? I thought I was her boyfriend! Jack and Syd went to the center of the circle again. I had had enough. I stood up and voiced my frustration.

"That's it! I'm out of here!" I exclaimed.

"Somebody sounds jealous," Jack commented before giving Syd another peck on the lips. I glared daggers at Jack.

"Oh, come on Sky! Quit being a poor sport!" Syd said.

Easy for her to say. Syd and Jack might as well be playing spin the bottle with just each other because the bottle sure as heck isn't landing on anyone else. I reluctantly sat back down in the circle.

"My turn again," Syd said giving the bottle a spin.

The bottle came to a stop on Bridge this time. What the heck is this? This is so not fair! Now Bridge gets to kiss my girlfriend? Is it too much to ask for the boyfriend to get a chance to kiss his girlfriend?

Syd and Bridge met in the center of the circle and shared a kiss before returning to their spots in the circle. Bridge gave the bottle a spin and it landed on Z.

Oh great! Now the bottle's landed on everyone but me. Don't I feel special! I folded my arms over my chest as Z and Bridge kissed one another.

"Finally, it's my turn," Z said giving the bottle a spin.

At least you got a turn. That's more than I can say for me! My thoughts were brought to a screeching halt as the bottle was pointing at me. How cruel is this? When the bottle finally lands on me, it just had to be Z that spun it.

Z went to the center of the circle as I stay rooted to my spot in the circle. Z had to be out of her mind to think that I would actually kiss her. I wouldn't do that even if someone were to dare me to.

"Kiss her! Kiss her!" Jack and Bridge chanted over and over again.

The next thing I knew, Z had planted a kiss on my lips. I was completely caught off guard. Z crawled back to her spot in the circle wiggling her behind at me all the while.

"Yes! I finally get to go!" I said as I gave the bottle a spin.

"I'm getting tired of this. Do you guys want to do something else?" Syd asked standing up from her spot in the circle.

"Sure," Bridge, Z, and Jack answered getting up from their spots as well.

The four of them walked over and plopped down on a sofa. The bottle came to a stop where Syd had been sitting. Stupid game! How did I let them talk me into this in the first place? I finally get a chance to spin, and it stops on Syd, but all of a sudden we're not playing anymore! What's up with that?

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I left the recreation room shortly after our little spin the bottle fiasco. I don't even think anyone noticed. I was lying on my side staring at the wall.

"There you are Sky," Syd said.

I felt Syd sit on my bed next to me. She put her hand on my shoulder.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Syd asked worriedly.

Oh great. What was I supposed to say to her? That I was extremely jealous each and every time she and Jack kissed? That I was disappointed that we were no longer playing the game when the bottle stopped on Syd after I had spun it? She'll probably think I'm crazy or overreacting or both.

I rolled over to face her and saw the worry in her eyes. I immediately started to feel bad knowing that I was the one responsible for putting that worry there in the first place.

"I was just bummed that we didn't get to kiss during spin the bottle," I answered.

The worry in Syd's eyes changed to a look of understanding. I was pleased to see the corners of her mouth bend upward in a smile.

"Sky, you and I don't need to play spin the bottle in order for us to kiss. We're a couple and we love each other. That's reason enough for me," Syd said.

Before I could respond, Syd's lips were interlocked with mine. Her tongue begged to enter my mouth. Without hesitation, I let it in and soon, our tongues were exploring one another's mouth. The hairs on the nape of my neck were standing on end and a certain region in my midsection was aroused as well as I felt a bulge in my pants.

"Whoa! Okay, someone's in the room!" Bridge exclaimed.

We immediately sprung apart at the sound of Bridge's voice. Syd sat up on my bed while I scooted away from Syd in such a quick manner that I hit the back of my head on the wall. I noticed that Syd's cheeks were flushed, and I felt my cheeks heat up as well. Syd and I didn't dare look at one another.

"I uh…I should get going," Syd said getting off my bed and brushing past Bridge on the way out the door.

After Syd had left, an awkward silence fell upon the room. I rubbed the area on the back of my head that I had hit against the wall. That really hurt!

"So, I see you're feeling better Sky," Bridge said.

I gave Bridge the best puzzled look I could muster capped off by an arching of both my eyebrows.

"Oh please Sky. You know exactly what I'm talking about. Everybody noticed how jealous you were when we were playing spin the bottle. One would have to be blind to not have noticed. As for right now, your cheeks couldn't be any redder and don't think I haven't noticed below the belt either." Bridge said.

I had never felt more embarrassed before in my life. Stupid Bridge for walking in when he did!

"It's a good thing I walked in when I did. It looked like you two were about to have s-" Bridge started to say before I interrupted him.

"Don't you dare finish that sentence!" I warned. "Look, what you just saw it didn't happen, ok? The last thing I need is for you to go around spreading word around the Academy about what you witnessed."

"But I thought you said what I saw didn't happen?" Bridge asked.

"Bridge!" I exclaimed.

"Ok, ok. My lips are sealed," Bridge replied.

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After taking a cold shower and changing into my pajamas, which consisted of an old, blue S.P.D. t-shirt and a pair of grey sweatpants, I decided to stop by and give my girlfriend a good night kiss. The doors slid open to reveal the pink ranger lying down in bed hugging Peanuts to her chest. Syd looked so innocent with the stuffed animal in her arms. Her eyes were closed, but I couldn't tell if she was awake or not.

"Psst. Syd, are you awake?" I whispered.

Syd sat up in bed and started to get out from underneath her covers. I guess that answered my question.

"No, that's ok Syd. You don't have to get out of bed, I just stopped by to say good night, and to give you a good night kiss. If you'll let me that is," I said.

"I thought you'd never ask," Syd replied.

We gave each other a peck on the lips, but instead of our lips parting, they lingered there for a few moments. I didn't want it to escalate into anything more out of fear that we might get interrupted again.

I cleared my throat. "Syd, I also wanted to apologize about getting jealous before," I said, but before I could elaborate, Syd responded.

"It's ok Sky. Don't worry about it. I find it sweet actually. I mean it shows that you care enough about me to get jealous. Besides, after talking to Z, I realized that I was jealous too," Syd said.

"Really?" I asked.

Syd giggled. "Yeah. I mean Z was throwing herself all over you, and that didn't set too well with me, but all that matters is that you love me and I love you," Syd said.

"Yeah, but Syd?" I replied.

"Hmm?" Syd responded.

"Let's never play spin the bottle again," I answered.

There you have it. Another chapter done. Drop me a review and let me know what you think. I'm open to constructive criticism, but no flames please. Thanks for taking the time to read this chapter.