Smosh summer games: Shourtney

Chapter 8 ~ Impulse

~Shayne's POV~
The next three days were tough, to say the least.
My conversations with Courtney decreased more and more day by day, as I began avoiding her because I couldn't ruin these feelings. Damien took notice to this and I couldn't think of anything to say to him, but he seemed disappointed in me.
"Dude, I know you're having a tough time right now, but I don't know if you're handling this right. This could jeopardize the squad and your job dude, I don't wanna see you leave because of this."
I just nodded my head at the thought of his words. I didn't talk much for the span of those three days, only in the competitions would I speak, which there were 4 of them, being punishment archery, belly flop, just dance, and king of the hill. We won three out of the four, and we lost just dance, so our team was up 4-3. Matt Raub wanted to make the games longer then ever this year, so we were doing 15 contests before the final relay, and I was glad that we'd be doing something, but really nervous about how long I'd have to be around Courtney.

Today we were shooting a new contest called surprise balloon hot potato. We all stood in a circle and passed around water balloons filled with many liquids that they shouldn't be filled with. Me and Damien ended up being the last two standing, so we won it for our team in the end, and we all got to throw disgusting balloons at the other team.

I walked off set and Courtney ran after me, as I was walking inside and towards the stairs. I made it to our room by the time she caught up to me.

"Shayne! Shayne!" She yelled while running
"What's up?" I made my responses short and sweet. I didn't want anything to spill out.
"You've been really off lately and I'm not the only one who has noticed. Wes and Joven both mentioned how off you've been and I'm worried about you. So what's going on?"

I had two options. Tell her how I feel, or lie as hard as possible. My brain said lie, but then my mouth took over.

"Court... it's just..."

"Just... what?"

"GAH How do you stop liking someone! It's someone I know I shouldn't like and it drives me nuts! I'm so tired of it because it's clear this person only sees me as a friend, best friend, brother, whatever you wanna call it! I know they don't like me! I know they don't wanna be with me. They're in my mind all the time and I just want it to be over!!"

I was yelling and Courtney watching in awe.

"I'm... I'm sorry shayne... who is it?"

At that question I walked over to where she was standing and put my hand on the back of her neck. I quickly leaned in and in the heat of the moment, I kissed her and walked out of the room. The door was open, and Damien, Joven, and Sarah saw the whole thing derail. I had to run, I had to be alone. I can't believe I just kissed her. I ran outside and heard I was being followed by someone.

"Shayne, please stop running!"
It was a female voice. Please don't be Courtney. Please do NOT be Courtney. I ran all the way to the lake where me and Courtney had our stargazing night. I sat down and bawled. I felt a hand on my shoulder and then someone pull me into a tight hug. Through my tears I saw a female face, and I freaked out. I calmed once I saw it wasn't Courtney.

"Sarah?" I questioned.
"Yeah, we heard everything buddy. Me Joven and Damien were listening and you melted down a bit. So Courtney and you huh?"
"Not likely, I literally just ruined everything. My mind went blank and when she asked who I couldn't lie any more. I've liked her for a while and I didn't even realize. So I just let my body take over and I kissed her. It felt bittersweet. It felt incomplete, not how I wanted it. I didn't get that perfect happy ending, you know, like in the movies? All I got was a best friend who doesn't feel the same as me. And now I don't even have that. I ruined everything, and now I'm afraid of what could happen to the squad, and my job here at smosh. I could've just ruined everything. Sarah, I'm scared."
I continued to break down. I sobbed and couldn't speak anymore. I put my head in Sarah's shoulder. She hugged me tightly.
"It's ok shayne, I'm here, I'm here. I don't think everything is ruined. We all aren't perfect, ok? Don't beat yourself up. While I'm not saying this situation is ok, I will say that this isn't the end of the world. You just need to fix things."

Fix things.
I continued crying on Sarah's shoulder and she comforted me, as I wished there didn't have to be something that was fixed.

~Courtney's POV~

I felt his lips touch mine as he walked out of the room, and I saw Sarah follow him and try to catch him. I stood there in shock, and considering the looks I saw on Joven and Damien's faces, they were pretty shocked themselves.

"What... what just happened." I stammered.
"He... uh... kissed you." Joven said in utter shock.
"Yeah... I can't believe he just did that." Damien said.
"Joven, do you mind if I talk to Damien alone for a bit? Please don't tell anyone else this happened."
I saw Joven nod and I gave him a thankful look. Joven went to go back to his room and Damien walked fully through the door now and closed it.
He sat on Shayne's bed and I sat on my own.
"What. The. Fuck." I said
"Courtney let me explain, ok?" He said
I figured I should give Damien a chance to speak on his best friends behalf so I could understand what was happening.
"So, the other day I confronted Shayne because he was acting all weird about you, and after you  and him went to the lake together, he came clean to me, and was freaking out because he really liked you but didn't want to ruin things with the smosh family and stuff and your friendship. As to why he kissed you? I'd be lying if I said I knew what impulse led him to do that. Maybe he just couldn't say it? I don't know, but I'm sorry that happened."

I thanked him and asked to be alone for a bit. My thoughts bounced around my head as I couldn't put them to rest.
Shayne? Likes me? No way, there just no way. I could never like Shayne! He's my best friend, and my coworker. There's just no way it'd ruin the smosh family's dynamic. But he kissed me, and I didn't hate it. It wasn't bad at all. JEEZ GET OUT OF YOUR OWN HEAD COURTNEY.
I guess I never really thought about shayne in that way. Does that mean I should start now?
I mean I didn't necessarily feel anything but maybe I need to try again? I don't know whats happening anymore.

I'm so fucking confused.

AUTHORS NOTE

Probably not what anyone expected, but here we are. It finally happened they kissed! Hope you all enjoyed, I'll be back soon. Hope you enjoy!

-Squig