The New KISS High School

Ch 16: Eric Why (Gene)

"Hey babe. Wake up."

I jerked awake, blinking, before sitting up in confusion. "Did I fall asleep?" I mumbled. Smiling, Leeta nodded, kissing me on the forehead. "You did. But you were out until what, 2?" she asked. "Mhm. That's when Paul got out of the ER. And then I had work at seven. Still though, I'm really sorry about that. I meant to have a better date with you tonight," I said. She shook her head, kissing me on the lips this time. "It's alright, you're comfy to cuddle with even while you're asleep. Anyway, one of your friends has been calling for the past five minutes, which is why I woke you up." 

"Mm which one?" I asked, slipping my arms around her and pulling her more against me. She looked at my phone, which was still buzzing. "Hm I'm not sure, you've got them saved as Foxy Dumbass. An ex of yours?" she asked, arching an eyebrow. I let out a laugh, shaking my head. "No, no, I told you, they're all blocked. I used to love her, but just forget her and remember me instead. That's Eric who's calling." "Erica?" she teased. "Nope, Eric Carr. I'll just answer and tell him to call me back. You want me to put him on speaker so you know it's not an ex?" "Entirely up to you," she said, snuggling against my side again, resting her head in the crook of my shoulder. 

I kissed her again before finally answering Eric's call. "Hey how was your date with--" "Gene you gotta help me I just fucked up so badly." "Oh no what happened?" I asked, brow creasing with worry. "So so at the end of our date, I guess it was a date, but anyway Bruce kissed me and he told me he really liked me and I know it's great but don't congratulate me yet because after he did that I turned and I ran away! I didn't even answer, I literally just sprinted into my house and slammed the door in his face because I panicked! What the hell am I supposed to do?!" "Hold on, hold on, go back a few sentences. He kissed you and told you he liked you, and you ran away?" I asked. "Yes! I know it's really stupid and I'm a total dumbass for doing that instead of doing literally anything like just telling him I loved him too, I get it! Please help me fix it!" 

"Is he still outside?" I asked. "No, I watched him from the window and he just sort of looked really sad and then drove away and Gene his shoulders were shaking I think I made him cry, oh man I fucked up so badly, I've literally ruined everything," he moaned. "Hey, hey calm down. It's gonna be fine. Just call him and tell him what happened, that you love him back too but you just panicked. You're welcome for the date, by the way." "I'm not gonna thank you yet because it's your fault he even kissed me and then I ruined things!" "What's wrong?" Leeta asked, trailing a line of kisses along my cheek before finding my lips.

"Mm he panicked and ran away after the guy he has a crush on kissed him and told him he liked him." Leeta winced, shaking her head. "Oh damn I've been there. Tell him to give the guy a call or something," she said. "Eric have you tried calling him? Or texting him? Or literally explaining it to him in the slightest?" I asked. "Well what the hell do I say?!" "Here, I'll dictate it to you," I said, giving Leeta a squeeze. "Bruce, I'm really sorry for how I reacted, I really like you too and so when you kissed me I just totally panicked. I really did love the date and I really do love you, and I wanna maybe talk more about things on Monday. Sorry again and I promise I like you too." 

"Ooh that's good. You've had practice with this?" Leeta teased, wrapping her leg around mine. "Of course not, I'm the best with girls," I said with a wink. She scoffed, and I opened my mouth to joke with her further before Eric cut me off. "Hey! Stop flirting with your girlfriend and help me!" "I just did! I told you what to say, just text him that and it'll all be okay," I said soothingly. "Now I'm gonna go because I had to bail on my date last night to take Paul to the ER so I owe Leeta one." "Paul's in the--" "Ask Ace about it, you've got this it's going to be fine love you Eric bye." "Love you too," he grumbled, hanging up. 

I set aside my phone, turning to Leeta. "Right. Now where were we?" I asked. "Mm you were asleep and I was cuddling with you, while you slept, by the way, and watching the movie you're making us watch," she said, resting her head on my chest. "What's wrong with Pinocchio?" I asked sulkily, and she gave me a soft smile, pinching me on the cheek. "Absolutely nothing, and the fact it's your favorite movie is the sweetest thing. I'm glad you finally told me what your favorite movie was," she said. "I didn't want you to make fun of me," I said sheepishly.

She snuggled up even more against me, pulling the blankets over us. "I'd never do that! I love you too much for that. But I can see why you waited to tell me, you do have an image to keep up," she said with a laugh. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" I asked. "Aw you know what it means. You're my big broody boyfriend, always being all seductive and stuff. You're not the type who looks like Pinocchio is your favorite movie." "Well it is," I said simply. She let out a yawn, stretching up to give me a kiss before going right back to curling up half against my side, half on my lap. "You'll have to sing me the song from it," she said. "I'll do you one better, I'll write you a song all your own," I said, and she gave me a soft smile, eyes sparkling. 

"You're such a softy. I love you," she murmured. "I love you too," I said, kissing her and hoping that Eric's relationship was working out as well as mine was.