Hey, guys. I can't remember if I posted this somewhere, so please tell me if you have seen it before cause I just can't remember or find it if I did post it.
Enjoy!
A group of popular guys stood around a table in their school's courtyard. A pair of twins arguing over who was more popular, quite a few people stopping to listen in. Suddenly, the group hushed as the usually calm blond blurted out something he would regret.
"I bet I could get anyone in this school to fall in love with me." He crossed his arms, looking smug. Until his brother grinned.
"Oh, yeah. Anyone?" Larger canine teeth gleamed in the afternoon sun as the darker haired boy grinned.
The blond let out a breath, slightly uneasy, but stood his ground. "Of course I can. I'm just as popular, if not more so, than you.
"Hmm... Let me see." Red eyes fell upon a plain looking, blond haired boy sitting against a tree reading a book. Perfect. His brother followed his gaze, gulping. "There. Get him to admit his love for you and I will believe you can get anyone to fall for you. Plus, I'll throw in a thousand rupees."
"B-But.. That's Sheik." His brother waved him off.
"You said anybody." A fierce glaring match started between the twins. "If you can't do it, then just admit it."
"I..." There was no way the blond was going to lose his pride like that. "I'll get him to fall in love with me. You just wait."
The darker twin only chuckled as his brother stormed off. "Oh, I'm shaking in my shoes."
"Hey." I looked up as one of the popular guys walked over to me.
Slowly, I took off my headphones, fixing my glasses, and closed my book. It wasn't like I was really listening to music. People usually stay away if you 'can't' hear them. Though, to say I wasn't curious about what he had to say would be a lie. I nodded to him and he took in a breath. And promptly blew my mind.
"Go on a date with me." The guy was red in the face with embarrassment, but all I could do was laugh.
He had his arms crossed over his chest when I finally composed myself. I grabbed my book and began reading again. But not before giving him an answer. "Hell no."
I laughed lightly to myself with how big his eyes got. Not sure why, but that didn't make it any less funny. I bet he never got turned down. Must come as a surprise to the pretty boy.
"Excuse me?!" I squeaked when he picked me up by the front of my white turtleneck. "Who do you think you are to turn me down?"
"My name is Sheik and, if you were vaguely interested in me, you would know how to talk to me." I glare at him. "Which you don't. So, I suggest putting me down and walking away like the good boy you are."
He huffed and set me on the ground. "Sorry."
"Brilliant, Link. Simply wonderful." My brother clapped as I sulked back over.
"Shove it, Dark." I scowled at the rest of the group and they all pretend to look disinterested.
"No, really. Do teach me how to woo someone. Your methods are marvelous." My hands clenched into fist at my side. Why had he rejected me? Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I'm sinfully godly. And that kid just... isn't. Sure, he was okay looking. Long platinum blond hair and a slim frame. But he wasn't my broad shoulders and square jawline. I would actually have to get him to fall for me. Wow, it had been a while since I had to try at anything. Was this even worth it...?
One look at Dark sealed the deal. He was laughing his head off. Yeah, this would be worth it.
I almost groaned as the guy from before walked into the library. He was scouting the room until his eyes locked on me. Quickly, I ducked down the next few isles and hoped he wouldn't see me as I made my way over to the reference section. A cat-like hiss left me when my arm was grabbed.
"Sheik. Wait." Oh, so he can remember things, huh.
Perhaps I could trick him into thinking I would listen and then just run, so I nodded. "Cool. Uh... I'm really sorry about the other day. The guys were pressuring me and I snapped on you."
I blinked and turned back at him. His eyes were flickering everywhere until he saw I was looking at him, then he kept his gaze down, and I could see his other hand tapping against his leg nervously. "It's okay. I believe you. Just watch your temper." I smiled softly and punched his shoulder.
"Are you more wiling to go on that date now?" I shrugged.
"If you can come up with the perfect date by this Friday, then I will. That sound good." I gazed up at him through my hair and watched his cheeks flush.
"Y-Yeah." He finally let me go and backed down the isle away from me before facing the other way.
"One more thing." Those blue eyes caught mine when he looked over his shoulder. "What's your name?"
For a second, he looked confused. Then he grinned. "Link."
My eyebrow twitched as another paper airplane flew across the science room and into the sink at my worktable. What could he have possibly come up with this time? Slowly, I reached over and grabbed the plane. Nothing could be as bad as that other one. I shivered just thinking about it as I unfolded this one.
I got to thinking and I came up with something.
I rolled my eyes. What else is new.
Browse the nearby strip before we head over to catch a late night movie, your choice. Then we head down to Lake Hylia for stargazing and a midnight picnic dinner under the night sky.
My cheeks were heating up. How had he come up with this. So many of the others were nonsense. Like the one where he mentioned we head to his place and... have lots of sex. Yet another plane flew over and landed in front of me. I heard Link chuckle, but ignored it as I opened this one.
You are just too cute when you are blushing. Do it more often! And I bet your wondering why I suddenly knew just what to do for our date. I actually wrote that first, but wanted to mess with you. Not that I have an issue if you want to take me up on my offer. The things I could do to you would blow your mind.
I crumpled the papers together and threw them at the back of Link's head.
I straightened out my green hoodie's ties and knocked on Sheik's dorm room door. I knew his friend were giving me looks, whispering that I didn't belong here. Didn't belong with Sheik. He was, in their words, far too good for me. Can't say I believe them about that. Sheik can be... coarse and rude.
"Coming." My brain stopped all function as Sheik opened the door.
His hair was in a loose braid hanging over his shoulder and down his chest, falling to a trim waist. Speaking of his waist... Today, Sheik wore a skintight purple turtleneck sweater and a dark pair of skinny jeans that stuck to his every curve. Quite a figure he had when he wasn't in over-sized clothes. Black boots covered his tiny feet and a white scarf with a red weeping eye at each end was wrapped around his lower face. It made me focus more on his intense red eyes and I realized that Sheik wasn't wearing his glasses. He looked... rather cute.
I suddenly felt plain. Was I even allowed in his presence?
"Are you going to gawk at him all day or are you actually going to go out?" A girl with orange hair, fierce red eyes, and an impish smile patted Sheik on the head.
"Midna..." Sheik was blushing. Where was a camera when I need it most.
"Uh... yeah. Sorry. He is just so..." I could feel the glare I was getting. The 'choose your next words carefully if you want to keep your man parts' glare. "Adorably beautiful."
"Good." Woo. Guess I passed that test. "Have fun on your date, Sheiky. We are all looking forward to the results."
Was it just me or was she giving me a death glare as she joined the rest of the people Sheik shared a common room with around the t.v.
Sheik chuckled as we reached the door to go. "Don't worry. Midna is all bark."
"And all bite!"
Link's arms were full as we exited the store.
"Did you really just buy me everything I said was interesting?" He stumbled to his car and attempted to open the trunk.
"Well, yeah. You deserve the very best of everything, Sheik." The key dropped and I swiftly picked it up, unlocking the trunk.
"Should I feel overjoyed or want to vomit at your ridiculous sappiness." Link turned to me, having stuffed everything in his car.
"You should be overjoyed that I want you this badly."
I take back any bad things I thought about Sheik. He is smart, beautiful, funny, and just perfect. His friends were right to think I wasn't good enough. Gods, this bet is going to ruin any kind of relationship we could possibly have. I think I need to talk to Dark about quitting it and then I can be truthful with Sheik.
Speaking of Sheik.
"Look, Link! I caught one!" He giggled as he stumbled over to me, hands clasped together. We skipped the movie, both deciding nothing looked good, and came down to the lake early. But not early enough that the fireflies weren't out. Sheik hadn't been able to catch any until now.
"Awesome. How many does that make?" He let the firefly go inside the jar and quickly put the lid back on.
"Ah... Twenty-some odd for you and one for me." Sheik pouted and I was able to see it because his scarf had fallen down off his face some time in the bug catching contest. "You're much better at catching bugs than I am."
"Yeah." I could only watch him smile as he studied the glass jar. Maybe I could... "Sheik?"
Red rubies looked up at me. "Need something?"
"Can... Can I kiss you?" I wasn't sure when the last time I had to ask to kiss someone was, but it is one of the most embarrassing things ever.
His eyes widened. "W-Why?"
"Cause I like you." A struggle seemed to go on in his head and then Sheik nodded, setting the fireflies down before standing.
I felt giddy as I cupped his face and leaned down. Have I ever been so excited to kiss someone before? A light gasp escaped Sheik when our lips met and I found it to be all too cute. It was like I was made to kiss Sheik because electricity was going through my body at all the small contact points with him. I was in love.
Sleep didn't come easy for me last night and I woke up as soon as the sunlight shown through my window. My evening with Link just wouldn't leave my head. I had thought that I would go on this date and afterwards I could tell him that I just wasn't interested. But I was. He was like the sun, shining and bright. It felt good to be near him. I wonder if he isn't lying and likes me too.
"Sheiky! Breakfast!" I smiled as Midna pounded on my door.
"I'll be there in a moment." The air was a little cold as I got up to get dressed. Which made me think of my outfit yesterday. Did Link like it?
Four voices called out at once as I stepped into the common room.
"Glad you could make it to breakfast, Sheiky!" Midna.
"How did the date go?" Saria.
"You look pleased today." Vaati.
"The sex any good?" Aveil.
I was taken aback by the last question and let out a surprised squeak. "A-Aveil!"
"What? I'm being serious. Anyone can see that you are floating on a cloud right now. So, once again, I ask. How was the sex?" She leans forward on the table and smirks.
"We didn't do that." Only after it left my mouth, did I realize what I had just said.
Aveil's eyes sparkled. "Ah, but you did something."
I shuffled awkwardly over to the table and took my seat. "H-He kissed me."
"That arse! I'll kill him! I-"
"Midna, stop it!" I took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "Link asked to kiss me and I let him."
"Aww! So cute!" The chair I was in fell backwards as I was tackled by Aveil. "Sheiky has a boyfriend!"
"Wait... What is going on?" Vaati, whom was almost asleep in his cereal, glanced over the table at me.
Aveil sat up, finding amusement in straddling me, and turned back to look at the other red-eyed male. "Oh, yeah. You weren't here yesterday when Link came to pick Sheik up for their date."
The older male stood up fast enough to move the table. "Sh-Sheik went on a date!"
Saria decided to pipe in at this point and never once have I wanted to shut her up. "And probably got groped all day. Link looked about ready to molest Sheik right here in the common room."
"He didn't!" I blushed and pushed Aveil off of me, before getting up and walking over to the fridge to get some milk. We have strawberry mix somewhere...
"But you wanted him to." I couldn't deny that.
How was I going to do this? Hey, Dark. So, that bet we made. Yeah, I need to cancel it. Why is that? You see, I fell in love with Sheik. Gods, I would sound like a moron. I knocked on my brother's door. We share a common room, but what else is new. It opened and Dark glared.
"Link." He rubbed at his eyes and I could see that his room was pitch black. Hmm, guess I woke him up. "What the hell are you doing out of bed so early? Go back to sleep."
I stuck my foot in the way of his door when he went to close it. "Can we talk, Dark?"
It seemed like he noticed my serious, yet nervous expression. Dark moved to step out and I gave him a weird look. He only grinned. "That girl I've been after finally gave in. So, what do you need?"
"I give up on the bet." He frowned.
Then Dark was giving me a suspicious look. "Why?"
I rubbed the back of my neck and bit at my bottom lip. "No reason."
"Oh, come on. You can't give up and not have a reason. Was he too hard to get along with?" I shook my head and turned away, hiding my blush behind my hair. "Realize you can't make people fall for you like I can?"
"No. I could. I just..." I mumbled and Dark stepped closer.
"What are you hiding, Link?" His red eyes narrowed and made me think of Sheik's own glare. A wide smile split my face as I thought of Sheik. He was so perfect. I truly didn't deserve him. "So, I guess if you give up on this Sheik boy, then I'll try my hand at him."
"Wh-What?!" I met Dark's crimson orbs and he looked smug.
"That guy, Sheik. He seems awfully cute lately. Maybe I will make him mine." His smug look only made me mad.
"I doubt Sheik would allow that. He hates people." I crossed my arms, unknowing that I was falling into Dark's trap.
"But not you." His eyes widened and then Dark had me tackled. "Aww. Linky loves Sheik. Don't you. I see. You don't want him finding out that your relationship is a lie. That's so sweet." My brother made a gagging sound along with a throwing up motion.
"Shut up." I pushed him off me, Dark laughing loud enough to wake the dead at this point.
"I've got the door." My friends didn't even move from the couch as I walked over to get the door.
Standing in the hall, looking extremely nervous, was Link. "H-Hi, Sheik."
"Hey. Wanna come in?" I moved to the side and Link smiled before walking into the common room.
"If it isn't Mr. Perfect." Vaati stood at my side in an instant. He didn't look all too happy about Link being there, something I don't quite understand. The purple-haired male didn't have much of an issue with Link not too long ago. "For what occasion are you gracing us with your presence."
"I need to talk to Sheik." Link slipped his hand into mine and started to guide me to my door.
"Yeah, sure. Talk." Link let go of my hand and turned on my childhood friend.
"Okay, what is your problem with me?" I couldn't help but be in awe of Link in that moment. His chest was slightly puffed out and his mouth was set in a firm line.
Vaati took a similar stance, the only different being that he crossed his arms. "Only that you come into Sheik's life, like what, a week ago and suddenly you are his whole effing world."
Midna stood from the couch and made her way over. No doubt to get between the boys if they got physical. Saria was at my side, ready to pull me back if things got out of hand.
Link chuckled and his eyes flashed a dangerous shade of blue. "I get it. You love Sheik."
Vaati visibly flinched. "Why the hell is that any of your business?"
"Because I love him." My breath caught in my throat.
After a moment, I got my heart rate under control and stepped closer to the oldest male. "You do?"
Link smiled at me and I felt like my insides would melt. "Yeah. Listen, Sheik."
He rubbed at the back of his neck, a nervous habit I had picked up on. "I lied to you. The reason I first spoke to you was because of some stupid bet with my brother."
Link must have seen the hurt look in my eyes, because he looked shameful. "But that bet doesn't matter anymore. I called it off. I want to be with you in a normal relationship with no tricks or lies. That's why I came here today. I want you to know that I don't blame you if you never want to see me again. Just know that I am sincere in my apology and... in my confession. I really love you, Sheik."
Vaati shifted closer and placed his hand on my shoulder. "Sheik, you can't possibly believe this guy."
Our eyes locked and Vaati nodded. "I see."
I grabbed Link's wrist and he followed obediently into my room. Link shut the door and turned to face me. "Sheik, I'm really sorry for ly-"
Link's words were muffled as I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him. It didn't take long for his shock to wear off and then Link was kissing me back with an equal, if not greater, amount of passion.
We separated and I smiled up at him. "I think it would be wonderful if we could be together."
Extra:
"Mmm. Breakfast smells great." I giggled as my high school sweetheart wrapped his arms around my waist.
I couldn't help but think we've come a long way. From complete strangers to lovers. High school to college. And soon we would be done with school. Free to travel like we have been wanting to. Or buy that house down near the lake. I could try to win the bug catching contest this time.
"Link." I turned in his embrace and gazed up at the man I never would have known I could love if not for his own cockiness. He was giving me a lop-sided smile and I sent a shy one back. "I love you."
And he brightened like the sun. "I love you, Sheik."
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Love and firefly catching, (Sheik just can't win.)
~Annoying :)