A Kiss At Midnight

A Tradition

It seemed to be an average, typical, and all-american teenage slumber party. At least it started that way. It was a cold and snowy New Year's Eve when the Sullivan sisters decided to invite their four closest friends to a fun sleepover to ring in the new year. Lucky for them, their parents were all friends and were having a more formal gathering downstairs in the dining room. The six girls sat on Narissa and Gianna's beds sipping cocoa and watching the countdown on tv when Cami, a tall and pretty girl who had grown up in Japan and was a recent addition to the group of friends who had never been to a slumber party with these girls before, suggested they play a classic game seen in many movies. It is a never-ends-well simple yet dreaded activity, but the girls half-heartedly agreed anyway and went along with it. Thus started a fateful game of truth or dare.

"Okay truth or dare?" asked the ever peppy Gianna to the shortest and snarkiest friend, Emilia.

"Mmm...dare!" Emilia exclaimed.

"I dare you to...um...flush your foot down the toilet!"

"How many times are you going to dare them to do that this is getting ridiculous Gianna!" yelled Narissa to her sister.

"Well it only clogged the toilet once alright? Plus we didn't even get in trouble so go do it Emilia," and with that Emilia groaned and trudged to the bathroom. With a glare directed right at Gianna, she flipped back one of her shoulder length blonde pigtails and turned to face the bacteria wasteland of a plumbing disposal system, well that's how she saw it as she placed her bare foot into the chilling bowl with her head directed at the wall in front of her.

"When I come back I am asking Melody! I deserve at least that after this" she shouted over the sounds of a flushing latrine and removed her leg from the water.

A few moments later Emilia came proudly stomping back out almost slipping on the hardwood floor in the process do to her soaked foot.

"Alright so ask away," said the blank faced brunette Melody to the clumsy blonde.

"Truth or d-"

"Truth because I don't trust you" said Melody whilst cutting off Emilia. Small snickers could be heard from each of the girls as they all knew Emilia well, she seems sweet and innocent on the outside even though she is anything but.

"You are no fun my god. I guess I will go with the trusty question, who do you have a crush on then," said the bored Emilia.

But oh Melody did not see it that way. Her heart immediately began to thump hard in her chest and she could feel the question eating her inside out and the sweat starting to clam up her palms. She fiddled with her white chipping nail polish, a technique she used whilst trying to keep her cool in front of her friends as they all curiously stared at her.

"N-no one ha...ha?" said the now frightened Melody. She had good reasons for this response as she could not let her friends and her crush who just happened to be sitting right next to her that she is not only pansexual but in love with her best friend in one go! The thought of them finding out this secret horrified her, so she planned on keeping this to herself.

"Are you okay Mel?" asked Melody's crush sincerely as she placed a gentle hand on her shoulder. A look of genuine concern was written in her brown eyes and worry lined the girl's usually happy face, she was not used to seeing her friend in such a state of fear.

"Yeah yeah I'm fine V let's just move on," said Melody as she shivered under the girl's touch. Her hands trembled as she moved her own hand up to push Venus' off her, and she for just a moment held the other girl's soft hand to show that she would be alright.

Truth be told Venus was not too happy about this game either as she also had a similar secret. Luckily her dark skin had shielded her blush as Melody looked at her with scared eyes and a nervous half smile. Venus not only liked Melody but she was also hiding the secret that she is gay and not just a little gay, like full on homo gay. Melody had previously mentioned liking someone but did not specify who and Venus was not the type to push as that would not only make Melody uncomfortable, but also lead her to ask who Venus likes. Her and Melody were out to each other privately as pan and gay, but surely did not know they liked one another on a more than friendship level. But not for long.

"Oh can I ask Venus one!" exclaimed Cami.

"Sure but I pick dare," said Venus nervously.

"I have the perfect one for you," she said with a maniacal smile. "I dare you to kiss anyone in this room at exactly midnight so it's like the whole new year's tradition thing!" Cami was no dummy as to what was going on. She knew just how much Melody and Venus liked each other she could just sense it. Her gaydar was pretty strong for a bisexual. All night she had watched curiously between the two girls. The lingering looks, the heavy sighs, and the fact they had not been farther than half a foot away from each other since they arrived was a definite sign their feelings were mutual.

But of course this idea scared the hell out of Venus. Who would she kiss? Of course not Cami, she made the dare. Not Emilia she would be weirded out and would flip if even approached with the idea, and asking the sisters seemed like a strange idea since they were identical and the one not picked would be slightly offended to say the least. So that only left her undeniable love interest. And dammit she looked so cute with her pale pink lips on her cup of cocoa and those gorgeous green eyes and- okay anyway on with the story.

Melody was also not thrilled about the dare Venus received. What if she choose another girl? What if she likes someone else? This made Melody feel a little queasy so she decided to continue gulping down her now slightly cold drink giving V a sideways glance and admiring her every feature, much like Venus had done to her just moments earlier. Venus' soft face, rounded cheeks, defined eyebrows, chocolate eyes, and perfectly braided hair that fluffed up into a little bun at the back was enough to make Melody swoon like no tomorrow.

"Oh look it's starting!" gasped Narissa and they all turned to look at the television, well everyone but Venus.

"10...9"

"Hey Melody?"

"8...7"

"Yeah Venus?" Melody then looked away from the countdown and into Venus' eyes.

"6...5"

Venus faced Melody fully , inches away from her face.

"4...3"

Melody moved her hand up to Venus' cheek and gave it a gentle touch much like Venus had done earlier and as she did that Venus ran her hand through Melody's long brown locks.

"2...1"

Suddenly Melody closed the gap between them. The kiss was everything both had expected and more. It was fireworks and stars, melding lips and bodies pressed close. The dare was made to be a quick peck but lasted long past the stroke of midnight. Neither wanted it to end but knew they would have to breathe at some point.

After pulling away Melody laid her arms around Venus' neck and looked over at the other girls.

"YES IS THIS CANNON NOW?!" squealed Gianna.

"That's right guys I knew it now hand over the cash Narissa!" Emilia jabbed out her hand and Narissa placed a crisp five in her palm.

"Well that worked, I'm going to get some hot chocolate who wants more?" said Cami as she stood up.

"I think we should all go," said Narissa "except you two stay here and discuss things," the rest of the girls slowly stood and shut the door behind them.

"So what did you think? I'm a good kisser right?" said Melody sarcastically.

"Indeed and I would like to learn more about these kissing skills. Well if you'll be my girlfriend at least..." Venus said with a shy smile.

"I'd be happy to oblige," grinned Melody.

Excited, Venus kissed her new girlfriend again. And many more times the rest of the night. And she plans on doing so many many many more times after that.

// This is my first short story like this and if anyone liked it please comment if you would want a continuation of this!

Lexi 💖