Elements - Book II - Power Rangers: Dino Charge

Part 14

I came back out the bathroom and smiled at the three of them, "OK, let's go!" I moved back to the bed and sat between Shelby and Kendall.

"You OK?" Shelby whispered as Scarlet settled on the bed with us. I nodded and smiled that awkward smile I had on me when I came out the bathroom. She raised her eyebrows and slowly turned towards the rest.

"Who's going first?" Kendall asked, finishing another slice of pizza.

"I will!" Scarlet smiled, "Truth"

"OK, when was your first kiss?" Kendall asked, Rather tame.

"I was 14 and it was during spin the bottle at a so-called friends birthday" She looked down as she spoke. We all looked at each other, unsure if she was going to continue or if we should even ask her to. "She was my best friend and then she grew boobs and it changed. She became popular and she stayed my friend until her birthday. There were so many popular kids there I felt like I was one of them. But during spin the bottle it landed on Danny Lough, and we did seven minutes in heaven version. We went in the cupboard, he kissed me but nothing major, no tongues, and that was when she burst through the door and said I was doing things to him." she sighed as she told us the story. "He didn't deny it and I ran out of the party. Everyone at school thought he was great, but I was called so many names. I was a social outcast for the rest of school."

I suddenly felt really bad for her. People can be so cruel, and no-one believes it will stick with you for years after incidences like this happen. I wasn't exactly popular at school either, but nothing like that ever happened to me. I was ignored by near enough everyone and I kinda liked it. I stuck to myself and got great grades; top of the class. When prom came around, well I didn't go. My two friends found dates and they said I could go but, fifth wheeling? No thanks. So I stayed at home. It was fine, honest. I got writing and lost in my imagination during those times, writing so many stories that I posted online. It was a great escape from reality; I could write anything and believe I was there. I think that's why people like reading or writing stories; to get lost in a world completely different from your own.

"God, that's horrible. I'm so sorry" Shelby said, putting a reassuring hand on her knee.

"I'm fine now. But hey let's get on with the game. Kylie, truth or dare?" Scarlet smiled as she reached down to the floor and grabbed her drink

"Truth" I sighed.

"What is your biggest secret?"

I looked between Shelby and Kendall with a worried expression, they had the same look. "Well, erm -" I swallowed hard as I thought about everything. The Spheres? Chase? "I went on a date with Riley." I blurted out quickly before anything else fell out.

"OH MY GOD!" Shelby and Kendall shouted at the same time, "When? What?" Shelby asked.

"The other day. We just went to the movies and that was it. Nothing happened. We realized that we were better as friends."

"Riley is so sweet! He always thinks of others before himself" Scarlet smiled, "Did you not get on?"

"We kissed and we didn't feel what we thought we should have."

"Which is?" Scarlet asked as all three girls listened intently.

"Well, when you kiss someone you really like your heart beats a million times faster, you breath in their scent and whatever it is, it makes you feel safe. When their arms are round you, you just want to fall into them, be close all the time. Your breathing gets faster. You just want to touch every part of them, like you move your hands but you want to touch all them all at once. Nothing is ever enough. That's why you push your bodies together; just to feel everything you can. And when you stop, you feel a little lost." I thought back to all the times Chase and I kissed and it was like I could feel his lips on me at that second.

"Wow" they all breathed out the same time.