Just Friends

Chapter 19

"Was I really that shit?" I asked in the microphone, earning some shaky laughs. As I looked closer I could see some people crying, yet smiling sweetly.

Others were wide eyed in shock, applause erupted around me as I went off stage, I was bombarded by people pulling me in for the hugs and scuffing my hair, I pouted and shoved them off me.

"That was so uplifting, so tragic! It was amazing!" One girl said to me, wiping a tear off her cheek.

Many compliments were given out along with envious looks from the people still waiting in line, to save themselves the embarrassment of defeat some snuck out of the queue and huddled back in their groups.

I walked away from the group of people and eventually found Liam who was eyeing me, "Was that to that special someone?" He growled at me.

I flinched from his gaze and cruel tone. "What?" I asked.

"You were saying, oh never mind. I misheard you." He apologised, his tone retreating as his normal voice found its way back.

I smiled at him and he genuinely smiled back, just a misunderstanding I guess.

Obviously I was crowned the winner and therefore given the prize, which I sincerely regretted. "You get a kiss on the lips from Lucy!" Jake announced loudly.

My smile hastily retreated to a frown. Crap, Lucy was head cheerleader of something and one of the most gorgeous girls at our school. I couldn't say 'no' otherwise it would be obvious I was gay, she was practically everybody's type.

"But I like someone else." I protested.

"Not for the next minute you don't. Come on come on, don't be shy." Jake smiled, pushing me into Lucy who was licking her lips in anticipation.

Shit shit shit shit shit!

As her lips crashed on to mind I pulled my face back, she was certainly getting into it. However I wasn't enjoying this at all, one of her hands found the back of my head and pulled me against her, I tried to push her off but I couldn't grab anywhere except her chest. I stayed stock still as I thought up an idea.

In the meantime she shoved her other hand down my pants, as an instant reaction I yanked down and out of her reach, I pushed her away from me and fanatically wiped my mouth with my arm.

"The hell?!" She muttered to me, flicking her hair and stalking away.

I pushed Jake away from me, "I said I wasn't comfortable with that! Do you understand what the fuck that means?! It means I don't want her jacking me off!" I yelled at him, shoving him to the side as I walked out of the light and spat a few times on the sand. I could taste the alcohol of Lucy in my mouth. Gross.

Somebody slapped my back, I turned around and my expression softened when I saw Liam's concerned face staring at me.

"You okay?" He asked.

"Yeah. Yeah sorry. I just felt kind of... Violated." I slumped over, Liam embraced me in a warm hug which instantly left a smile on my face.

"I know how you feel, you looked really awkward to me and stunned to everyone who can't read you. I personally wanted to strangle that... Ugh." He ended. I thought he would actually swear for once, that was probably the closest he had ever come.

"Wow okay, calm down. I'm fine now, okay?" I asked him, his hair hung in his eyes but I could already sense his expression. All he did was nod.

"Yeah I'm fine now, let's go party." He smiled at me, grabbing my arm and hauling me in front of him by a metre.