The Curious Theory of Kissing

2: The Sudden Agreement

[WARNING: FOUL LANGUAGE AHEAD!]

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"Dude wake up."

"Huh?"

"You and Praew..." I dropped my spoon in panic. Mild was holding his phone with his brows furrowed. His face expressed disbelief and my mind is starting to overthink. Is this the end of my high school life? Have I been studying so hard just to be the center of humiliation and scandal? Did I insult that guy so much that he had to take revenge on me in an unfair manner?

"That's not us on the video! How could she even be in the boy's toilet?! That's probably somebody else. Just don't believe anything you see Mild! Don't be so naive and -"

"What video?" I suddenly felt so stupid.

"Wh- What were you talking about?"

"Praew tweeted that she's so done with everything and she deserves better. Did you guys fight?" I grabbed his phone and scrolled through the comments on her tweet. They were all words of concern. I am responsible for making her feel this way. Just because of a stupid kiss I couldn't see through, I've hurt the most important person to me right now.

"But I want to go back to the video. What toilet?" He took a bite of my lunch and was looking at me with anticipation. I knew if I didn't tell Mild about what happened, he will do his own investigation. The problem with this is he has so many friends. He can ask anyone about anything and that blabbermouth of his could blow up the whole situation and even change the story entirely because of passed on words. Plus, he is annoyingly dense.

"I tried doing with Praew. Stupidly, I agreed to the idea that we should do it here."

"Here in school?!" he caused silence in a noisy crowded canteen. I shouldn't be even surprised but sometimes his lack of self-awareness will get us in trouble. I pushed his head down to shut him up and reflect on his actions.

"She said it was hot okay! And besides, I had to make up for not showing up on our date last week."

"Didn't think you were kinky! So did you do it?"

"No. I messed up." Big time.

"Please elaborate." I glared at him. Partly because I know he won't stop asking questions but also because I'm embarrassed.

"I couldn't kiss her..." His eyes widened and I had to cover his mouth just in case he shouts again.

"Before you judge me, let me explain. I love her very much but I don't know why I couldn't kiss her. Our lips pressed together but somehow I couldn't get myself to move. Like my body doesn't know how to function at all." Concerned eyes looked at me while I was getting rid of the embarrassing feeling.

"Poor you, you can't do a french kiss. You probably wouldn't be able to do tongue too." If Mild wasn't my childhood friend, I wouldn't want to be associated with him.

"Still doesn't explain the video part." I took a big breath before ranting for five minutes. I didn't know why, but he rubs me the wrong way. I didn't like how he talked to me. I didn't like how he looked at me. But most importantly I don't like how he mocked me.

"Holy shit! Are you talking about Mew Suppasit?"

"You know him?"

"What? You don't know him? He's in my class. Dude has got a reputation. I can't believe you messed with him."

"Hey! He was the one who messed with me first!"

Mild still couldn't believe that I didn't know that guy. I don't care for school gossips and honestly, even if I had time to actually listen to every petty gossip, I would choose not to. I don't see why people are so entertained about other people's lives. If they invested that time and energy in studying something important, then half of the school would be displaying above-average grades.