Okay here's another little romantic scene between Sorbet and Pico. This one is in Sorbet's POV. Enjoy!
I had promised him I wouldn't say anything night and I planned to keep that promise. What happens in the Principal's Office stays in the Principal's Office.
He had kissed me. Pico had. I had never so much as cast him a second thought until now. Had Pico always loved me? Was I really blinded enough to not notice?
He had often stared at me in class; but I thought nothing of it, we were just friends right? Well I guess that little hothead was sort of cute but did I really deserve him? Did he really mean all those beautiful things he said to me that night in the office?
I sighed. I was over thinking this. If Pico said he liked me he must, I mean he wouldn't risk his reputation like that. Sure I kissed him first but I was cold and locked in an office with him; I didn't mean anything! But either way, that was crazy. I couldn't tell Pico I didn't like him in the same way… It wouldn't be right. And besides he so nice to me.
In a way I hated what Pico did to me. He and no right to touch me and tell me I was his. I hated the way his greedy hands found my body. I never wanted him to touch me again! The last person I wanted to talk to right now was Pico and yet I had my first class with him. I sighed and took a sip of water.
At the same time even though I hated the thought of Pico touching me I wanted more. Why? I closed my eyes and got a mental image of his face. Pico had fiery hair that he sleeked back and eyes the color of freshly picked olives. Sure he wasn't what I thought of when I pictured a hot guy but if I looked deeper he seemed alright. Pico had a strong jaw line and delicate features. He had peach fuzz for a beard and had cute eyebrows. It made me smile at the thought of him waggling them at me.
Right now I was in Will-o-Wisp Academy dorm room. Well it wasn't exactly the dorm room. It was more like a huge living room with all the dorms attached to it; a bunch of kids hung out here between classes. I sat on my own little desolate corner of the room and studied for the test tomorrow.
I bit my lip. Hexonomics class was not my forte. I tried to focus on witchcraft and spells so I would pass next class's test. Miss Madeleine was the teacher but right now Professor Pistachio was her sub. Everyone is making a big fuss over him but I don't see any problems with him; he's just got higher expectations than Miss Madeleine did. Pico especially didn't like Professor Pistachio he gave him a detention just about every- Oh, there I go again thinking about him.
I set my papers down and huffed in frustration. I obviously couldn't study and not I was starting to sound like a lovesick obsessed person… I guess that was the best way I could put it. I wasn't obsessed, I firmly told myself. Only obsessed people worry about obsessions. I figured I would need just a little pick-me-up so I headed down to the cafeteria.
I was hoping not to run into Pico but with my luck I knew I would.
I got in line and picked up a bagel and an orange juice; cause hey, it was still so close to breakfast.
I scrambled around the lunchroom looking for someone who would sit with me. Naturally I came across my good friend Lassi.
Lassi was half rabbit, half human. She had big blonde hair and amber eyes that reminded me of honey. Lassi was enjoying a blueberry muffin at her spot at the table. I sat across from her and she greeted me,
"Hey Sorbet, what's up?" Lassi's ears perked up probably listening to see if I knew any gossip. Which in this case I didn't have any; well not unless you counted the whole make out scene between Pico and I.
"Nothing much," I answered spreading cream cheese over my warm bagel. Lassi began talking; I mean I saw her lips moving but no words came out. I wasn't listening to her babble. Not that I didn't care or anything, but it was just the fact I wasn't really up to it.
"Hey Lassi?" I interrupted her.
"Yeah?" She asked looking a little affronted.
I placed my hands down on the table and lowered my voice; leaning towards her.
"What do you think about Pico?"
"He's nice I guess… Why?" Lassi asked raising an eyebrow. I backpedalled a bit; not wanting to go down this road.
"No reason, uh, I was just curious because, um… because-"
"Do you like him or something?" Lassi asked. I blushed slightly tilting my head down so she couldn't see my eyes.
"Yes," I admitted more to myself than Lassi. Lassi inhaled loving new gossip. Before Lassi could talk I jammed in a question.
"Do you think its ok I like him? I mean, would we look good together?"
"Sure why not? But how much do you like him, a lot or a little?" Lassi asked.
"What? How much of what?" I asked confused. I started to tear at my bagel and place pieces of it in my mouth.
"Well, how much do you like him? Do you really like him or only kinda?" Lassi's question kind of put me on the spot and I began to feel awkward. Maybe I'd brought this to the wrong person.
"I only kinda like him! Jeez!" I said lying to myself.
"I guess Pico's pretty okay in the looks department but Todd is more of my type," Lassi said. I chuckled. Todd was the only light mage in our class and he was so-so. Lassi started rambling on about how cute Todd was and I zoned her out.
Lassi was okay with me liking Pico and that was a good sign. I suddenly got a clearer picture of me and Pico seeing each other. But I thought about it some more and realized Lassi was just one person and I loved her to death but she wasn't really that bright. She didn't have the good sense and perspective I was looking for.
Once I finished my bagel and guzzled down my orange juice I said one last thing to Lassi before I left to the dorm/living room.
"Lassi, you can't tell anyone I like Pico, alright?"
"Ok, don't worry! Your secret's safe with me!" Lassi imitated a key and turned it to lock her mouth before she threw it away.
When I got back to my spot in the dorm/living room I found my papers were there but now my spot was taken. Pico was there. I gulped.
It was too late to turn back now so I walked up and began talking to him.
"You're in my spot." I said pointing at the cushion he was sitting on. Pico burst out into laughter.
"You're spot? That's lame Sorbet!" He laughed at my face as I shoved him off.
"What are you doing here?" I demanded. Pico's face changed from laughter to confusion.
"Did I do something wrong?" He asked sweeping off his pants as he got up.
"No," I said a little too quickly. Pico cocked his head,
"Then why are you acting all… Moody?"
"Did you really just call me moody?" I asked half laughing.
"Um, no I was just asking why you were acting all strange… So why are you?"
I didn't say anything but Pico's face was filled with pure cluelessness.
"Was it the other night?" Pico asked a blush rising on his cheeks, "Did I do something you didn't want me to?"
I sighed, "That's part of it…"
"Well what's the whole thing?" Pico crossed his arms across his chest.
"You remember how you did those things; and then told me that you loved me?" I was about to hurt his feelings I knew it. Why did I have to be such a pain? He was my friend why did I have to be so mean?
"Yeah, sure. How could I forget?"
"Well," Here it came, oh, if I were him even I would hate myself, "I'm not really sure I like you or not…" I held my breath waiting for something. For him to be mad, sad or embarrassed. But none of those things happened instead he made me jump about a foot by placing his hand on my shoulder.
"It's ok, I'm sorry I did those things to you… I didn't know…." Pico started but faltered as I leaned down and kissed his hand. He was in some sort of trance like the first time I kissed him.
"I didn't say I didn't enjoy it. I'm just unsure how I feel about you…"
Pico's face lightened up a little but not much. I sighed not wanting to sit around and feel guilty about what happened between us. I got up and headed to my dorm carrying my papers with me and placing them on my shelf. Tears fell down my cheeks and suddenly all that guilt hit me at once. Why was I so awful to him?
I turned around only to find Pico had followed me in here. I had an urge to scream at him, GO AWAY! But something stopped me, I felt bad for him. Pico took his pointer and index finger and wiped away my tears.
"Why are you crying?" He asked making me feel like utter crap. Without thinking I fell forward into his arms and held him tight in my embrace.
"I'm awful to you and you love me anyway! I hurt you and you're still here for me… I don't deserve you," I almost whispered the last bit. When Pico heard it he smiled.
"Sorbet, I'm here because I'm your friend! That's what friends are for right?" Pico smiled sheepishly. I laughed through tears and wiped them away. Pico bent down and kissed the top of my head as though I were a little girl.
He doesn't deserve you, he doesn't deserve you! It kept ringing through my head making me feel guiltier as I kissed him. His lips parted and touched mine. His lips were now familiar to me; the way they moved, the way they opened and closed…
His lips began to move tracing over mine with their warmth and comfort. He stopped and whispered in my ear.
"You can kiss me Sorbet, its ok…"
He set his lips on mine. My lips moved at a rhythm and moved along his chin and cheek bone. Pico, oh Pico; Why did you have to want me?
I licked my lips and traced my tongue along the outside of his lips. He opened his mouth slightly inviting me in and I accepted. This kiss was better than our first one. It wasn't filled with awkward spaces and we knew the way each other's lips moved. This kiss was also gentler, filled with more sympathy and care unlike the last one which was filled with lust and desire. I liked this one much better…
"Pico," I whispered his named between kisses just as he whispered mine. Just as our kiss began to get hotter we heard the door creak open behind us and I saw a very terrified looking Lassi behind us. My eyes got wide and Pico and I instantly sprang apart.
"Sorbet?" She asked.
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