She's a Lady

Chapter 12~And So It Begins

~Yeah, that's Quin. It's the best pic I could find, but if you guys don't like it, I'll change it. Sorry for the sepia... :/~

Quin scratched the back of his head. "You kissed me back..."

"It was in the moment!" I threw up my hands and got up off my bed. I paced the room, tugging on my hair, a stress relief I thought I'd gotten over years ago. Apparently not.

Quin got up and put his hands on my shoulders. "Calm down. Calm down, Mimi."

"How am I supposed to calm down? You just kissed me! My best friend just kissed me! And I liked it!"

"Why is that a bad thing?" he asked me.

Because I also liked it when Isi almost kissed me! I wanted to yell. But I didn't say anything, just tugged on my hair some more. Quin shook me slightly, then bent over so he could look me in the eye. "Mimi, calm yourself," he said. He put his thumb on my nose, something he hadn't done since we were nine. "Everything will be okay." He chuckled. "After all, I'm an awesome kisser."

"That..." I coughed, not wanting to admit that he was right.

"That's true?" he asked me, smirking. "I can tell, you're blushing."

"Stop, you're acting like Isi. You're only being a dickface because you hate rejection."

He scratched the back of his head. "Yeah, guess that's true." He got up off my bed.

"I know you inside and out, Quin," I said.

"Yeah, maybe that's why this is a bad thing."

"Liking me?"

"Yes."

"I never said you couldn't like me."

"I know you didn't, but it's still a bad idea. I mean, there's Isi too, which means we'll probably fight over you. And you don't like the drama. I should just keep my feelings to myself, like I have been. There's nothing in this for you except for trouble."

"I'm used to trouble," I said, puffing out my cheeks.

"It'll stress you out. It'll make you cry. It'll hurt. And... And I don't want you to hurt."

"Quin." I stood up, putting a hand on one of his crossed arms. "I'm a big girl. I can handle a little drama. I don't like it." I crunched up my nose. "But I can deal with it. We're in high school, there's bound to be a little drama." I crossed my arms. "And it most certainly will not make me cry. I'm not a baby like every other teenaged girl out there."

"I wasn't calling you a baby, you oaf." He gave me nuggie. "I'm just saying, it'll be stressful, and I'm willing to just let Isi have you so you won't be so stressed."

"But that'll hurt you, Quin. And I don't want you to hurt."

"I... I want to kiss you again..." he said. His eye widened, as if he were shocked he just said that. "Oh, shit. Sorry. I didn't mean to--to say that." He rubbed the back of his neck, looking away from me. A part of me wanted to stand up on my toes and give him what he wanted, but another part-the more rational part-said no, I couldn't, it would cause problems. Trouble.

But... hadn't I just said I was used to trouble?

He seemed to sense my rational part giving up, and leaned down. He was going to kiss me. Again. The second time in five minutes. My best friend. Kissing me. Again. And I was complying. I wanted to walk away, but... I couldn't. I needed to. I needed to walk away. Right now. I can't do this. I...

It was then that there was a knock on my door.

"Come in!!" I said, quickly stepping away from Quin. Isi opened my door and walked in. He didn't look very happy.

"I just got a call from my mom. They're staying longer in Fiji."

"What?! But they're supposed to be home for Christmas!"

"They changed their minds."

"Why??"

"They found Skype," he sighed.

"And that's a good reason to stay in Fiji?!"

"No, Mom also said something about saving money if they stayed for four months. Some deal they got."

"That's a bunch of bullshit. Now I'm stuck with you until January?!"

"I'm not that bad, really." He shrugged. "Anyway, didn't mean to interrupt your makeout session."

"W-We weren't making out!" I said.

"Your lips are red, idiot." He sent Quin a glare, gave me a weird look I couldn't decipher, then walked out of the room.

I looked at Quin, who had his lips pursed. "I told you so," he said. He sighed, running a hand through his hair.Then he walked out of the room like Isi had. I sighed and plopped down on my bed. I put an arm over my face, groaning into it.

A few minutes later, I heard a shout. Then a thump. I heard Isi's voice, then Quin's. Another thump. Then I heard the door slam. I sighed again.

So it begins.

~Alright guys! Sorry for the short chapter. Again, not much time. But I need you guys to do something. I'm taking a poll! Vote for Quin or Isi! Whoever wins she will end up with. Maybe. Unless I change my mind. Byee!!~