Just Some Random Choices Blog

Alex laughs, nervous and uncomfortable with this type of attention. her gaze flicks between each of their friends sprawled out around the living room, and then stops on Becca for a moment too long.

Becca looks away first. clears her throat and checks to make sure the others don’t suspect anything.

“how am i supposed to kiss myself?” Alex says, trying to laugh it away. “you want me to get a mirror?”

that gets a few good laughs, but Zack pushes on.

“no, no. you can’t pick yourself.”

“leave the poor girl alone,” Abbie says as she leans into Tyler’s side.

Chris says something similiar. about how she can ask for a new dare if she wants. and Becca silently thanks him for that. but the others don’t seem to want to let up. they all lean forward in their seats a bit, puckering up their lips or offering their cheeks.

she can feel Alex’s gaze land on her again, and when Becca looks up, she finds her staring at her, almost begging for help. Becca glances away for a moment and finds Abbie looking at her, smiling like she’s just now seeing something so damn obvious. but no one else seems to notice—too caught up in their playful cajoling.

Becca looks back at Alex, and her decision is made. she offers her a smile and they both get out of their seats and meet each other halfway. Becca’s not too sure if everyone goes silent or if she just tunes them out. but as their lips meet in a soft and slow kiss, something quiet and calm settles around them.

Alex’s arms fall around Becca’s waist, and Becca’s arms wind around Alex’s neck to pull her in just a little bit closer. as their tongues move together so easily and effortlessly, Becca doesn’t once care that they’re in the living room and that their friends can see them.

when their lips separate, they lean their forheads together and try to stay in their little bubble for a moment longer.

“thank you,” Alex says, a dreamy smile on her face.

“anytime,” Becca says, leaning forward to press one last quick kiss to Alex’s lips.

when they look back to their friends, they find varying degrees of surprised expressions across their faces. Abbie doesn’t look surprised though. she just smiles like a proud mother from her place on the couch.

“i think it’s my turn to ask someone now, right?” Alex says as her and Becca claim the end of the couch.

Zack mumbles an “uh, yeah,” as he watches Alex’s arm settle around Becca’s shoulders.