Exhilaration | Shawn Hunter [Boy Meets World]

Fear Strikes Out

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At school, me and Topy were at our lockers.

"So Zack tells me were playing 7 minutes in heaven at the party," I tell her.

"Really?" she questioned causing me to nod. "Are you hoping to go in with Archie?"

I nod. "Kind of. He wouldn't be a bad first kiss."

"What about Shawn?"

I shrug. "What about him?"

"Are you hoping to go in the closet with him?"

I quickly tried to cover with disgust. "What? Ew. No. Gross."

"Bee, come on. You're not fooling me. You obviously like Shawn."

"No, Tee. I don't. He's my pal. Kissing Shawn is just like...kissing Cory. They're like my brothers." Topy raised her eyebrows at me. "Okay, maybe not Shawn like that, but still. Us...kissing? That'd be weird, not to mention awkward."

"I think you guys would be cute."

"So does my mom, but I'm not begging for Shawn to go out with me. And if we're going to talk about boy, what about you and Cory?"

"We're just friends, Betty." I nod, not believing her. "Oh well, looks like we're gonna have to see who were having our first kiss's with."

"Can I just kiss you and get it out of the way?" I half joke.

Topy chuckled. "No, don't you want your first kiss to be special." I shrug. "But if we end up in the closet together, I won't object then."

I giggle. "Sadly, it's just one boy and one girl at a time."

***

At the party-

Me and Topy watched everyone who arrived. I was so thankful I brought breath mints. I waved at the boys who arrived as Topy went up to Cory.

When she walked back, I began to panic as a pair just exited the closet.
"Oh my gosh, Tee, I don't think I can do this."

"Hey, breathe, okay?" she placed her hands on my shoulders. "Take a breath mint." I pulled out the small mint, shoving it in my mouth. "Take a deep breath." I listened. "You're okay. The guy who goes in with you is going to be very lucky."

"I know that, but what if I go in with someone I don't like? What if the names he says next are-"

"Shawn and Betty," he announced.

I gasp as Shawn walks to the closet. "Oh no." I look to Topy. "I...have to go."

She stopped me. "No, you don't. Betty, this your chance to share your first kiss with someone you actually like. You're not going to get this chance again. Don't you want to see where it goes?"

"I..." I pause, looking at the closet. "I have to pee."

I tried to walk past her, but she began pushing me towards the closet. "Topanga, no. You want me to have my first kiss on a full bladder?" She ignored me, shoving me. "Seriously, I have to use the bathroom."

"Too bad," she replied before closing the door.

"You want me to-Oh, who am I kidding?" I ask myself. I could barely see Shawn's shadow through the dark. "H-Hey, buddy."

"Betts," he greeted.

"It's nothing personal, I just have to use the bathroom."

"Why does it seem personal then?" Shawn asked.