When We Touch

Will

As I talk my gaze drifts towards the couples making out. With a start I realize who they are.
Holy fuck.
I look up at Will in bewilderment. My mind frantically trying to make sense of it all.
He stops mid sentence, his brows creasing in confusion.
I nod towards the two pairs of couples.
He tilts his head in an unvoiced question.

"Pardon? I don't think..."

I tug his head down to mine and try to explain.

"Okay so, Seth and I have been friends for like ever. Same with Kayla. But for some apparent reason they met only recently. But they clicked and we all were like inseparable. We were all family you get me? Little kisses, holding hands, it was all normal. But I think Seth has a crush on Kayla now I'm not really sure since when, actually today was the first time he actually hinted it. Anyway, Kayla has a crush on Dan but I think she might like Seth and I think Seth is jealous, and the only reason he's making out with June is because Dan is making out with Kayla. They barley talk and she's also slightly drunk. Plus she's bi and has eyes on the school hottie lesbi Val. Also while we're talking about June, I think Val likes her back."

Will is silent for a moment, taking it all in. My eyes drift to his slightly parted lips as he thinks. He suddenly straightens and inhales sharply.

"Well, that's one hell of a situation."

"Tell me about it."

"I'd rather be kissing you."

My head jerks towards him and he puts his hands out.

"Sorry! Sorry, take it slow. I know."

I smile and take his hand.

"I don't mind."

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I could have stayed and stared but Dan is taking Kayla by the hand and is taking her inside of the house.

"Woah! No no no, there will be no sexual intercourse happening under my roof, nuh uh no way José."

Will yells and makes his way towards them. Kayla's face is scorching and she has her eyes fixated on the ground. I see confusion in her posture, her drawn in shoulders, tight lips.
Dan grins.

"My bad bro, I'll just take her to my place, if that's fine?"
He looks at Kayla.
"No pressure, if you wanna go home I'll take you, no prob."

"Uhm, I-"

"Kayla don't."

It's Seth, his hands tucked into his pockets, eyes fixated only on Kayla.
Her eyes quickly lock to his and I'm taken aback from the anger burning in them. Twisting her features. But I know Kayla well enough to know that it's all a cover.
I see her uneven breathing, her puckered lips, the crinkle in the corners of her eyes.

"Come on babe."

Dan reaches for her hand and she entwines their fingers.

"Danny...I just want to go home."

He squeezes her hand and plants a light kiss on her face.

"Okay."

Dammit. See if Dan was a total douche I wouldn't mine hating him. But he isn't and I feel my heart break.
I look at Seth, his face falling in defeat. I see him glance at June, sprawled on the wall, flirting with Val. He sighs and takes rubs a hand across his face and watches them go.
He turns to me.

"Well, at least you had a good time, yeah?"

I pout and look at Will, his eyes giving me the soft comfort I need.

"Why don't you two head home? See you tomorrow?"

"Yeah sure."

I put my arm around Seth and pull him close. He smiles a little. A smile that's seemed to say.
Whatever, can't fuck it up more than it already is amiright.
Before I leave Will leans down and says

"I'll text you."

I don't have the will to muster a smile.