#human bugs

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I sat down on a bench to eat my lunch. I didn’t have to eat alone, I could just go and sit with my friends, but to be honest I didn’t feel like it today. I didn’t feel like dealing with all of that. No one ever came to this place, they said it was haunted or something, I guess it was because it was really quiet. Though it wasn’t scary , and it’s not like I believed in ghosts either way. The breeze kept taking a few leaves from the tree in front of me every now and then, making the scene really calming.

“Ben come on! The teacher is looking for you,” I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up; it was Fleur, my best friend. I looked back at my unfished lunch and nodded so she would know I had heard her. Knowing her, she would not be satisfied with that, so she walked towards me with confident steps and stopped when she was right in front of me, “Ben don’t listen to them, your wings are just fine,” I looked away so she wouldn’t see the tears of frustration forming in my eyes. “Ben look at me please, I love them. You are a bee, one of the most wonderful insects, you defy the laws of physics; you are amazing.” I chuckled and looked at her, wiping my tears with the back of my hand.

“Thanks Fleur, you’re the best.” She smiled at me and sat down beside me, placing her arm around my shoulders.

“The teachers can wait. As far as they know, I’m still looking for you,” She chuckled and shook my shoulders, “I have never really liked my wings either you know, but knowing that I bug you every day about yours, telling you to love them because you are wonderful, makes me feel like I’m doing something wrong if I don’t love mine too. You gotta like your stuff if I’m going to like mine,” I felt her fist lightly punch my arm as she began humming a little tune.

"You know-" as I turned around I felt something pressing against my lips, my whole face actually. I frowned and opened my eyes to find a rather shocked Fleur, centimeters away from me. I widened my eyes and pulled away as I realized what was happening; I had accidentally kissed fleur, shit.

I noticed her chest starting to light up as she began apologizing, "I'm so sorry Ben, I-I was about to-to give u a k-k-kiss on the cheek but then u mov-ved and I- you..." She covered her face with both her hands.

I smiled at her even though she couldn't see me, with caution I touched her shoulder as a sign that it was fine. "Fleur, it's fine." She separated her fingers a bit and looked at me through them, " It's no big deal, we are best friends, a kiss is not going to make things awkward, right?" She smiled, taking her hands off her face, and slowly shook her head. "Ok, we should go, the teacher is probably gone insane by now trying to find the both of us."  I stood up and packed my lunchbox, I placed my arm on my friend's shoulder as we started walking, "not bad for your first kiss," she gently elbowed my ribs as a few curses escaped her mouth.

"Don't be ridiculous Ben, you and I know, whose first kiss that was, and one of their qualities is that they are extremely idiotic," I rolled my eyes at her comment and kissed her cheek.

"Do you feel special? After all getting kissed by the magnificent Ben must be magical. Just so you know that was not my first kiss." She laughed and made me stop to look right into my eyes.

"Ben, I'm your best friend, I would totally know if you had kissed someone before. Besides what are you calling yourself magnificent for, that was a highly average kiss if you ask me." I made a sad puppy face and she laughed even harder, “Come on dude, the teacher is going to kill us.” She grabbed my hand and pulled towards the middle school building.

“Your kiss was great my lady, for a first kiss, I have accomplished a lot.” I said as I tried to catch my breath.

“Shut up already Ben, and admit that you loved it. I’m way better at kissing than you!”

“Eh ok it was great, why don’t you kiss me again?”

“Ew! Never!”