ADOPTED BY PHAN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Sorry for taking so long to update, I got a little discouraged when I wrote this whole chapter and then Wattpad deleted it. That's irrelevant, though. Also, I'm not too sure if I got the personalities of these YouTubers right. Apologies, you're going to have to deal with that. Also v2.0, sorry for shortness. Enjoy!

Iris is completely and utterly confused. And she doesn't have time to make the choice of kissing back or pushing Vic away, because the teacher makes her decision.

"Victor, Iris, I will not tolerate PDA in my classroom. This is a warning, don't let it happen again. I'm separating you; Vic, take your stuff and go sit by the window."

Vic slowly does as instructed, picking up his booklet and pencil, and making his way to the window seat. Iris doesn't watch his moves, instead looking down and trying to focus on her work. If only her mind would shut up.

Why would Vic kiss me? Was this just a joke? Just for shits and giggles? Or does this mean he likes me? Do I like him? What will Skye think of this? Oh my god I get to see Skye this weekend. Will she be mad? Wait, why would she be mad? We're not even dating. Oh my god what if we were dating. Then I could kiss her and hug her and oh my god cuddles with her would be the best thing-

"Iris are you alright?" The teacher pulls Iris out of her thoughts.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" Iris asks.

"You just made a funny sound, that's all. Anyway, I'll leave you to do your work."

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"Iris! Could you come here?" Dan shouts to Iris from the lounge.

Getting up off her bed, Iris groggily makes her way out the bedroom door and down the hall. "Yeah?"

"I just thought I'd let you know that Zoe and Louise are coming over tonight. Darcy won't be with them, but Alfie and Joe will." Dan pauses, looking at his daughter, "You might want to put some pants on."

Looking down, Iris realizes she only wears one of Phil's Pokemon shirts. It's large enough to hide her underwear, so she doesn't care. However, she'd definitely care if someone other than her family saw her like this.

"Where's Phil?" Iris changes the subject.

"Picking them up. They should arrive any-" A knock at the door cuts Dan off. And Iris just about leaps to her bedroom, closing the door and putting on the first thing she finds.

"Hello!" Zoe greets, stepping into the house. "Where's Iris? I want her to meet-"

"Oh stop it Zoe, I'm flattered-"

"Not you, Joe!" Zoe laughs. "Alfie, come here!"

Stepping into the house, Alfie spots Iris coming out from her room. "Hello little one!"

Iris politely greets the boys before turning to the girls, "Louise, Zoe, could I talk to you two for a minute?"

All the boys pipe in with 'ooooooooooh''s, but don't question Iris. Zoe and Louise agree, following Iris into her bedroom.

"What is it, Iris?" Louise asks, worried.

"It's not really a big deal, but," Iris takes a deep breath, "What does it mean when a guy just randomly kisses you?"

"Without your permission? I think that's assault." Louise says.

"Don't scare her, chummy." Zoe warns. "It all depends, what's this guy like?"

"Really quiet, negative, isolated-"

"Shit." Louise swears under her breath. "Do you like him?"

"Well I- I don't know . . ." Iris pauses for a second, before suggesting, "Maybe it was just a joke? A dare?"

"I don't know, Iris. It sounds like this guy might like you." Zoe says. "You'd better let him down easy if you're not interested."

"I don't know what to do." Iris groans. "Just don't tell Dad or Daddy, alright? Let's go back out there, wouldn't want to keep them waiting."

The girls agree, pinky-promising Iris before entering the dining room where everyone sits. In the middle of the table is a box that reads Cards Against Humanity.

"What is this?" Iris asks, voice laced with curiosity.

"Only the best game ever." Joe says, handing out the cards excitedly.

"Can I play?"

"I don't know Iris-" Phil begins.

"No, no, I think she's old enough to play." Dan interrupts, reassuring his boyfriend.

And with that, everyone takes a seat. Ready for one of the funniest nights of their lives.