A Special Summer (GxG)(ONC 2021)

Ch 6: Kicks for Kisses

We ate in Lachelle's bed. It took some convincing but she did not believe me when I told her I didn't want to play Infinity Quest. We were watching this cool athletic game show. Like they would do test of strength against each other and then the winner would take on the mountain master. It was super easy to follow.

I was so focused on the show I let me weirdness get the better of me when I piled chips on my burger. I looked over at Lachelle when I heard how loud I was eating. Lachelle just laughed at me. "I don't care how you eat your chips Alex. You're only eating half the bag."

"Challenge accepted." Game on then. 

The bag of chips were actually on my lap. Which means I have the advantage in this case. "So how are you going to stop me?" I moved my body so I was leaning over the bag of chips.

"I'll kick you in the face." Lachelle joked.

"Only if you kiss me first." Shit. I said something weird again. I closed my eyes and leaned my head against the head board.

I felt Lachelle move the bag of chips off my lap.

"Challenged failed."

When I looked at her she was looking at her phone. "Hey if you could be a combination of any two animals what would they be?" Lachelle asked randomly. She must have felt my confusion. "I just looked up conversation starters. That was the first question that popped up."

Game back on. "A pelican and a lion. So I can be a rapid killer and hold my prey in my mouth with the ability to fly." I answered proudly without hesitation.

"Sounds like dragon with extra steps." Lachelle said. She seemed unfazed by my answer. She must have felt me staring because she started smiling. "Want to hear mine?"

"Nothing would make me happier." Her kissing me would make me happy, but that's not happening.

"An octopus and an elephant." Lachelle laughed.

"So the Kraken." I laughed.

"No, not the Kraken." Lachelle hissed.

"You just described the Kraken." I argued.

"No I didn't." Lachelle argued back. "My guy is going to have a trunk, floppy ears, and tusks. With eight tentacles. This is something far scarier than the Kraken."

"The Kraken is not a friendly guy Lachelle. At least my guy is fluffy." My comment sent Lachelle into a laughing fit. 

"You described yourself as a rapid killer." Lachelle laughed out. Of course she thinks this is funny. This bitch is crazy. Still, I love laughing with her.

We talked about the show and laughed. Once I finished my burger Lachelle grabbed my plate. "I'll be right back okay." Lachelle told me. I think she wants me to stay.

Where's my phone?

I checked my pockets and couldn't find my phone. I decided to go check my room and I found it on my bed I decided to lay in my bed as I checked my phone. One missed call from Jim and a text that said 'call me when you can.'

So, I called Jim.

"Hey Alex are you okay? You haven't been on Infinity Quest in a few days." I can hear the concern in his voice. Honestly Jim is more of a parent than my mom. "I'm fine Jim really. I can't play whenever I want. I don't have a T.V. in my room." Which is all true.

Jim laughed. "Well your mom wants you over for dinner and I need to do inventory at the store for a few hours. Still want me to get you in the morning, or after inventory?"

I felt a softness press against my back. My room was suddenly filled with the scent of vanilla. I knew it was Lachelle. I tried to continue my conversation as I felt Lachelle turn her head towards my free ear.