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This is my life... well, WAS my life, I might as well be dead...

My...

Cheek...

Was...

On...

Fire...

She just.....

She......... She... I gotta be dreaming... no way her very soft lips just touched my not-as-soft cheek. This is not happening in front of 15-20+ students. Which all 4 men want to kill me, and I don't know about the women.

(Fem name) pulled back, smiling triumphantly. I don't think this is the time to be smiling, Queen Bubbles. You might have just made my grave.

"Oh, right, can't forget the extra credit."

I stared at her wide eyed, THERE WAS MORE?! She then proceeded to grab my cheeks, yet again, and giving a light peck on my nose. The blush on my face can no longer be described with simple words... so..... yah..... just... Scarlet Red...

My eyes, right now, could be the sun. I know they can. I KNOW they are. Oh, my poor heart can't handle this. Oh boy, I don't think A LOT of people can handle this.

I tried my best to keep myself from going Ghost Rider in the face. This girl... She just... in front of all....

I don't know whatever happens after now, but something tells me I won't like it. She explained "So, did you enjoy your gift?" I looked at her from the corner of my eye, blushing furiously, softly murmuring "y..... y-y... yeah... it........ I... I... enjoyed it..."

Of course, (fem NAME) smiled at my shy comment, a few of the girls recoding what happened. I hadn't realized until now, but my high school life is now officially over. The bell rung, signaling the end of 6th period. I shot up like a bullet, helping (fem name) gather all her stuff, putting it away in it's respectable place.

The guys were eyeballing me, I could feel their stares on my neck. One of then deserved to get slapped, but I think I'll leave it be at what it already is.

After putting away all the supplies, I put my totems away in the cabinet. I made sure to check my pocket, the eagle totem still in check. I smiled, knowing exactly when to give it to (fem name).

I looked back, watching Queen Bubbles try to put away her ice cream Godzilla. I sighed, shaking my head and walking over to her "need a hand, Queen Bubbles?" She looked at me with a look of annoyance. "Really, after I just prized you, WITH the extra credit?"

"Hey, you know it's fun to tease. You practically made slight fan-service."

"Yeah, but that was payback, with interest, for the ice cream parlor."

I motioned to possibly retaliate, but she gave me that look that said 'try me, I dare you.' So, I left it be, knowing this wasn't a fight I was going to win. I sighed, watching her struggle with her project, before I grabbed her by the waist, hoisting her higher, a light squeal coming from above me. I saw her ears turn a light pink, knowing all to well what that meant.

Of course, this was also payback, with interest. She looked down at me with a huff and set her project down. I let her down slowly and gently, knowing she would kill me faster if I dropped her so roughly.

As soon as her feet touched the floor, she spun around like a tornado and gave me one of the worst slaps on the shoulder a guy could receive. From a girl. You can't exactly hit back, or you would be found guilty on the spot. She threw a raspberry at me, smiling and about to walk out the door. I let her leave, as soon as she did, I got the heat gun, taking out the eagle and applying heat to it. As soon as I deemed it hard enough for now, I placed it back in my pocket. What I hadn't realized the few girls that were still in the room, watching the entire fiasco go down.