Chapter 14 - Kissed (Posted 17 December 2011)
Ethan was startled awake by a loud tapping sound on his window. He fell out of bed, looking toward the window to find the source of the noise. He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion when he saw Benny hovering outside.
He rushed over and opened the window. "Benny, what are you doing out there?"
"I had to talk to you," Benny said, sounding lost.
"It's two in the morning! And it's pouring outside..."
"If you want me to leave," Benny began retreating.
But Ethan leaned out the window and grabbed Benny by the sleeve. "No, you don't have to leave. Come inside so we can talk."
Benny gave a small nod before flying in through Ethan's window.
"I need your help."
"With what?" Ethan asked, willing to do anything for Benny.
"I had my date with Raoul tonight..."
"Oh, yeah." Ethan acted like he'd forgotten. "How'd it go?"
"It was great. We went bowling, and then got something to eat..."
"So what do you need my help with?"
"Well... I took him home, and... he kissed me."
Ethan didn't understand why he felt almost disappointed at that. "Oh. Wow. That's great, Benny."
"Yeah, but... but it didn't..."
"Didn't what?" Ethan wondered.
"It didn't feel... I mean it was nice, I enjoyed it, but... I just didn't... feel anything."
"Oh... well maybe you just need to give it some time. You still need to get used to kissing him."
Benny looked doubtful. "How was it when you first kissed Sarah?"
"It was... pretty much the same. There wasn't much of a spark, it was just kind of... happening."
"And now?"
"Now? Well, it hasn't really changed."
"Really?" Benny asked. "So... you're not really supposed to feel anything when you kiss someone you like?"
"I guess not." Ethan admitted sadly.
"Ok then..."
"Yeah..."
"I should go." Benny tore his eyes away from Ethan's before he made him uncomfortable. "I'll see you at school." He vanished out the window.
"See you." Ethan said, even though he knew Benny was already gone.