SIMONA
"Lucky you, bitch. You no longer need to masturbate to his fantasy. You have him right in your hands now." Kayla words make me whip my face in her direction. "What do you mean by that?"
"When asked if you touch yourself, you told everyone at the game last night that you have a secret crush on someone. And that you constantly touch yourself to his fantasy."
"I said that?!"
"Hmm mmm. But we are not judging you girl. In fact, we admire you..." I blocked out the rest of what Erica was saying. All I could feel and think was clarity and shame. I had spilled my guts out last night. Dammit!
The kissing video was all over the school's website. I saw numerous post of it on vine and TikTok too. I have become a celebrity from a wrong drunken kiss. Solange, Erica, Kayla and Penelope didn't leave me alone. They followed me everywhere. Sticking to me like gum. Renaissance history class, the library, and now the cafeteria. I never knew we had shared classes until now. I become so popular overnight. Everyone now knows me as the girl who asked out a guy with a kiss. I am not going to lie, the attention does feel good. Solange's group wants me to join their cheerleading group. I told them that I am not fit enough for all that jumping and flying into the air hoping for someone to catch me. But they still told me to think about it. School hours usually feels long to me, but today feels so short. Maybe it's because I was revelling in my new found popularity. Dylan appears besides me on my way to the spot where I parked my bicycle. I instantly took out one of my earphones to speak to him. "Hey, I haven't seen you all day. I thought you weren't at school." I said.
"I wanted to come join you in the cafeteria, but Solange and her gang was already there so...."
"You should have come anyway. I kinda missed you and wanted to ask you some questions." I paused and went on to whisper, "Did I really take off my clothes in your car yesterday?"
He wears a loop sided grin. "You really wanna know?"
"Shouldn't I?"
"You took it off at the party last night. You said it was too hot. I tried to wear it back on you but you didn't let me."
"What?! But my mom said-"
"I lied. Or would you rather I told her the truth that you put on a strip show at the party?"
"Oh gosh! I am a stupid mess. I feel like hanging myself right now. I knew it wasn't all because of that kiss with Freddy." I fretted.
So a bunch of people saw me almost naked last night. I am never drinking alcohol again. Why wasn't I showed the video? If there is a video of my kiss, my almost naked body would be way more widespread, right self? "Where is the video?"
"There isn't a video any longer. It was all taken down. Students are banned from owning and sharing it."
"Really? Oh that's great!" That means I can relax. We were both quiet until he speaks again,
"I never knew you had a crush on Freddy. Since when?"
What do I answer? Dylan is my best friend but I can't spill out the fact that I was meaning to kiss Elion and not Freddy. I at first wanted to say to Solange and Erica that it was a mistake. But then I decided not to. I have to go with it since it all turned out this way. Lying is the only option I've got.
"For months now. Ever since the Lacrosse game."
"He seems to like you too." He hums out.
"Yeah. I never knew all this while." I faked a blush.
"Hey, I just got a new game board. Wanna come over and play?"
Lots of girls are excited by new clothes, makeups and jewelries. My fix is games. Especially Board games. They are like the weapons fashioned against me. "What kind of game?" I am brimming over the edge with excitement right now!
"It's...." He trailed off, and I listen expectantly. "Not telling. You'll find out when you come over."
"Not fair!" I cried.
"You are the one who said you like the element of surprises. Doesn't knowing spoil that surprise?"
"I hate you."
"Same here, shortie."
"There you are. I have been looking all over for you." A voice suddenly says. I look ahead to see that it is...
"Freddy?" When did he appear?
"Can I talk to you?"
"Sure."
His eyes went to Dylan, like he's meaning to say he wants to speak without him there. Dylan in turn was giving Freddy a shark eye. Why do I feel tension brewing out of nowhere?
"I wanted to know if you'd like to go out tonight. TheCatch is currently on tour in New York. They'll be performing at times square tonight. I got double tickets." He is hinting at a date right? At an EDM band concert?
I wanted to reply when Dylan cut in rudely. "She doesn't like TheCatch. She prefers those k-pop boy bands music." Asserted Dylan.
"What are you talking about? I like TheCatch's music too!" I denied. This is the first time I am being asked out on a date. I can endure EDM music just for one night.
"That's great then." He smiled. His smile is beautiful. It makes his face softer. "Where do you live? I'll come pick you up."
"It's huh... down Kruger-"
"What about our board game Simona?"
"That can be postponed."