Hey, guys. So this took longer than I thought, because I didn't have it already typed out. I hope you like it.
Five years ago (10 years old)
"Fang, you're supposed to click here."
"I got this." His voice comes out annoyed.
"No, you're doing it wrong!" I shout, attempting to push him out-of-the-way. His hand comes up to my chest and shoves me back.
"I am not!" Just then the computer beeps and 'Error' flashes across the screen.
"Told ya so."
"You made me mess up. If you weren't so touchy grabby, I would have done it right."
"Let me see it." I say pushing him out of the rolly chair and taking his place in front of the blinking screen. "I think the internet said to do something like this." I type in a few coded words into the computer, trying my best to remember what to do from the guide to hacking computers site.
I press enter and a warning sign flashes on the bright blue screen.
"See, you did it wrong too! We only have one more try before the alarm goes off!"
"Hush! You're going to get us caught!" I hiss.
I set my fingers over the keyboard to try again for the final attempt to hack into the elementary school data base.
"You're doing it all wrong." A voice says behind me, making us both freeze. Hands reach through and type a few quick numbers. 'Welcome' comes up on the screen and the flashing stops.
"How did you..?" Fang trails off, going into his silent mode he does when other people are around.
We turn to look at the girl standing in the light of the screen, casting a long shadow behind her.
She has mocha colored skin and wide brown eyes. She looks younger than us, maybe by a year.
"You're going to prank the school right?" I nod.
"We were going to make the power turn off after announcements so we can get out of a test."
"You can't make the power go off from the computer. You will have to go to the power box for that. But if you want to get out of a test, setting the fire alarm to go off should work."
"...Oh, right... Ya that works."
She turns back the computer and clicks around the mainframe. "Done." She states, pulling back.
"So it will work?"
"Of course."
"Sweet, now we don't have to take our math test." Fang and I high-five.
"What's your name?"
Her eyes are wide and innocent. "Nudge."
"Why are you even here Nudge?"
"Well..."
Now
"Spill it. How long?" I demand as I pull the thin curtain shut between the sleeping area and the 'hang out' area. I climb onto the top bunk and hang my body over the edge to where I'm bent at the waist.
I stare at Nudge who is sitting on the bottom bunk, our faces a foot apart.
"How long what?" She asks casually. I'm probably saved from a longer rant as she takes a sip of cream soda.
"How long have you had a crush of Iggy?" She chokes and covers her mouth to keep from spewing it everywhere. A little leaks out from between her fingers and drips onto her leg. Her head snaps around looking to see if anyone heard but they are all in the other room- I guess there's no other word for it- horsing around.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." She says avoiding my eyes.
"Bull. Just tell me." I whine. Okay, yes, I can be a girl sometimes. No one has to know though.
"Okay fine." She glances around. "I like him- but you can't tell him or anyone or my life will be completely ultra megaly over. Our friendship will be ruined and I'll never be able to talk to him again and I'll be kicked out of the band and I'll never see you again!"
"Geezum, calm down!" I say and smile. "I don't think your entire life will be over from some little school girl crush. Besides, I think you two would make a cute couple. I mean, he's better than some random guy, even if he is obnoxious."
"You better not interfere!" She hisses at me.
I grin.
"What about you and Fang?" She smirks.
"What about us?"
"Yoou looove him!" She sings with a laugh. "And if you meddle with me, I'm going to get you and Fang together, though it's not like I wasn't going to do that in the first place."
"I don't like Fang that way. He's always just been my best friend. Just my best friend. There has never, and will never, be something between us."
"You say that now, but we can all see it coming. You are such an adorable couple and you are practically already a couple. You already sleep together, and not that way cause I know you're thinking it, but in a more innocent way. I so ship it. You two are my very top OTP, even more that Natsu and Lucy or Soul and Maka, and I just love those parings." She squeals at the last part and I roll my eyes.
"Fine, do what ever. It's not going to change a thing." I sigh.
Gazzy pokes his head through the curtain then. "Janie says we are leaving tonight."
"Okay." I get up and pull the drape aside. "Hey guys, we are going out for pizza tonight while Janie takes care of her stuff."
Iggy and Gazzy whoop but I stop them. "And Gazzy is going to start on his summer homework so he doesn't start failing the eighth grade as soon as school starts.
"What?! So not fair." He grumbles.
"Life's not fair. Suck it up buttercup, we'll bring you back a slice." I tell him and ruffle his fair hair.
He scowls and tries to flatten it. Hints the word tries.
"Since it's only 3:00, can we do something fun? Please?" Nudge asks.
"Ah..."
"Sure."
"Fang I really don't think that's a good idea." I say.
"And why is that?"
"Because she has it in her head that she has to get us together."
"..."
"Exactly."
"Oh this could get interesting. What do you have in mind?" Iggy asks.
"Truth or dare."
"No." I say automatically.
"Oh this could be good. I want to get my revenge on you for not letting me come with you to pizza." Gazzy grins.
"I said no."
"Yay, so we're playing! Okay, everyone, gather in a circle we're going to use the phone thingy."
"I said no!" But of course, everyone ignores me, including Fang.
I sigh and reluctantly take a seat beside Nudge and Gazzy.
Nudge taps the thingy mabob and it starts spinning until it lands on a name.
"Fang, truth or dare?"
"Truth."
"Awe, your no fun. Have you ever called your best friend a naughty word?" I roll my eyes.
"Of course. I've called Max a dumb ass all the time and Iggy a dick."
"Language!" I shout. "And thanks jack ass."
"You are a complete hypocrite."
I grin. Nudge spins.
"Gazzy, truth or dare?"
He snorts. "Dare."
"Oh, this one is good. Go out side and sing your favorite nursery rhyme."
He stands up and pushes out the door and turns his head up to the sky. "Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky..." and he sings the entire song then rushes back inside to us who weren't trying to contain our laughter.
"Okay, Max, truth or dare."
"Truth."
She scrunches up her nose. "This is a weird one."
"What is it?"
"Would you think in was a turn-on if your bf/gf wanted to watch Disney movies with you?"
I don't hesitate. "Definitely. I love Disney movies, Fang and I watch them all the time." I slap my palm to my face. "Shit." I mutter.
But it's already to late. Iggy leans on Nudge as they crack up laughing.
"That's not what I meant and you know it. Besides, we're not even boyfriend and girlfriend!" Fang has his mouth covered, trying not to smile but one makes it's way across his lips.
"It's okay to get turned on by me Max." He says no longer hiding his grin. "I have that natural effect on girls."
"Next question!" I yell. I glare at him. "I hate you." I mouth to him.
He makes a heart with his hands and I flick him the bird. His grin widens.
A few hours later we are getting ready to leave when I grab Fangs wrist to stop him and cough into my arm. I speak in a scratchy voice. "Hey guys, I'm not feeling too well. Fang and I are going to stay back, but you guys have fun."
Fang shoots me a curious look and I make a show of coughing some more.
"Alright, I guess it's just the two of us then." Iggy says and bows to Nudge and offers an arm. "Malady?"
Nudge blushes like mad but takes his arm. She shoots me a glare as they are leaving out the door. I smile and do a 'ta ta' wave.
"Don't watch any Disney movies while we gone."
I stick my tongue out at her.
The door to the tour bus closes and I laugh.
I turn to look at Fang. "So what should we do while they are off on their date?" I ask him.
"Movie?"
"Sounds good to me." I say.
We go through the movie box and pull out a random one.
"The Notebook? Isn't that some romance movie?"
"I think so... Ya wanna watch and make fun of it?"
"Definitely."
We put it in and start to watch the world's sappiest romance movie. We were cracking up the entire time.
When they start to kiss in the rain I tilt my head. "I turn to my best friend.
"Hey Fang?"
"Hmm?" He turns his head to me with that irritating smirk. "What is it?"
"Why do people kiss?"
"What?"
"Have you ever kissed anyone?" I ask with my head tilted to the side, my back resting against the armrest.
"Well yeah, haven't you?" I glance away and bite my lip. "You haven't? Oh wow." He laughs.
"What's it like?" I ask.
My feet are rested in his lap but now he moves across the couch and comes inches from my face. My heart beat quickens as he leans forward and presses his lips to mine.
"Mng!" I squeak but am to shocked to pull away.
Then he's returning to his previous position on the couch, studying me. My heart drums against my rib cage as I stare at my best friend with wide eyes.
"Well?" He asks. "What's it like?"
I blink. "It's..." My blood hums. "..It's weird." I deadpan.
If we were in an anime, He would have sweat dropped.
"Nice." He says and I laugh at him.
"You asked. What, did you expect me to say 'oh Fang that kiss was amazing please do it again!' or what?"
"Course not. I only did it cause you asked what it was like. I don't know why but I liked the thought of me being your first kiss." He shrugs.
My heart thuds in my ears. The credits come on for the move and Fang stands up and stretches. "Makes me proud some how like no one can hurt you now. Besides, you and I both know it didn't mean anything."
He glances at the clock which reads 10:07. "G'night."
"Good night." I stare at the TV screen until I hear the bed creak signaling that he had laid down.
I look to the curtain separating Fang and I.
My heart finally starts to calm down and beat regularly.
You say that now, but we can all see it coming.
I don't know why but I liked the thought of me being your first kiss.
It didn't mean anything.
"Shit." The word escapes my lips and I smack my cheeks in an attempt to get rid of the rising heat.
Daw, little fluff for you there. Thanks for reading, please leave a review and let me know what you think. If you have ideas for the story you can always let me know. I might just use them if you let me.
Thanks guys.
-Fantasy