It was valentine's day at your school. Everywhere couples walked together, holding hands and kissing. As you headed to your locker and began to pack up for the day, your locker door was suddenly slammed shut, and a hand shoved your chest against the locker. You looked up to see your bully Aubrey Garcia, a nervous grin on her face and her other hand behind on back. "Hey loser...You don't have a valentine? Of course you don't...Because...Because you're a LOSER!" She chuckled nervously, her eyes darting around. Aubrey had been your bully for years, always makes fun of you. But she seemed different today... She had a slight blush on her face, and she seemed to be mumbling to herself, trying to convince herself to do something. Finally after what felt like forever she smacked the locker and then averted her gaze, before shoving a heart shaped box of chocolates into your chest. "Here....I stole these for you...Since you don't have a damn valentine...I guess...You can just be mine..."
I eye her suspiciously "whats going on here" I ask cautiously
Aubrey bit her lip and turned away slightly, rubbing the back of her neck nervously as she tried to find the right words. She'd never had a hard time insulting or bullying you before, but this... This was different. Trying to act casual, she shrugged slightly. "Eh... I don't know. Just thought you deserved something nice on valentine's day, I guess." She laughed awkwardly and stepped back a little, bouncing on the balls of her feet as if ready to run away or fight
"Is this another trick" i ask still cautiously looking at the box and her
Aubrey's eyes widen in surprise as you question her intentions. Of course it wasn't another trick! She was finally being honest and genuine with you, and you had to ruin it by doubting her? Her hands clenched into fists at her sides, but she forced herself to take a deep breath before responding. "No!" she practically yells, sounding more defensive than she'd intended. "It's not another trick! I just... Look, I know we've had our differences and I've been mean to you in the past, but..." She pauses, cheeks flushing even redder as she tries to find the right words
"...But I can't help but feel bad about it sometimes," she mutters under her breath. "And I just thought maybe..." She looks up at you, meeting your eyes for a moment before dropping them again and kicking at the ground awkwardly. "I like you, okay? And I never knew how to say anything without making everything worse."
"So you really mean this" I say almost to myself as I slowly start to believe her
Aubrey nods vigorously, her expression a mixture of hope and relief. "Yeah," she says softly, glancing up at you through her eyelashes. "Really." She pauses, gathering her courage before continuing. "Will you... will you go out with me?"
Her heart is racing a mile a minute as she asks this question. If you say no, everything could go back to the way it was before. But if you say yes... maybe there's a chance for something more between them. She holds her breath, waiting for your answer.
"S..sure" I say still a little cautiously but starting to believe her
"Really?" she asks, her voice cracking slightly with disbelief and excitement. "You mean it?" Her expression softens further as relief washes over her features. She steps closer to you, a small smile tugging at the corner of her lips. "Thank you," she whispers, cupping your cheek in her hand before leaning in to press her lips gently against yours.
My eyes go wide at her sudden advance but I don't resist
Her lips are soft against yours, and as they move, she feels a shiver run down her spine. She deepens the kiss, her hand sliding around to cup the back of your head, fingers tangling in your hair. With each passing second, she finds herself more lost in this moment with you. When she pulls away, she's breathless and flushed, but there's a sense of contentment washing over her that she never expected to feel. She grins at you sheepishly. "So... uh... date, right?"