Seventeen year old Wakka Thomas’s attention seemed to be on something other then the school lunch he and his group of friends were supposed to be eating. His seventeen year old best friend, Luzzu waved his hand in front of his face, wondering what the redhead was thinking about. He tried to follow his gaze, but didn’t see anyone or thing the other could be looking at.
"Yoo hoo, Spira to Wakka. What’s so interesting?"
Wakka pushed Luzzu’s hand away from his face and continued to stare.
"Wakka," Rikku whined, "what are you looking at?" The fifteen year old blond snapped her bubble gum as she waited for an answer from her older friend.
"Forget it, he’s in another world." Lulu said, waving her hand in front of Wakka’s face, the bangles on her wrist making jingling sounds. The sixteen year old semi goth pulled her hand back and shrugged.
Rikku huffed, "Wakka, if you don’t snap out of it and tell us what you’re looking at Lulu and I will kiss you!" She threatened.
That seemed to being Wakka back to reality; a disgusted look passed over his face as he looked at the short blond. "Ew, Rik, did you have to say that? Now I’m going to have nightmares."
"Do you think we should be insulted, Rikku?" Lulu asked, a light smirk on her face.
Rikku started to answer when everyone at the table heard Wakka curse.
"See what you guys did?" Wakka pouted, "you distracted me and now he’s gone." Wakka crossed his arms over his chest, looking angry.
"He?" Luzzu smirked. He should of guessed that Wakka had been staring at some cute boy, but he wondered who. If Wakka had a crush on somebody, Luzzu would be the first to know, so why didn’t he know about this boy?
Wakka smiled softly, "yeah, I think he must be new; I’ve never seen him before."
So that explained why Luzzu didn’t know who this new crush was.
Rikku squealed, "Wakka’s in love!"
Blushing, Wakka playfully smacked Rikku on the arm, "hush, I am not. I just think he’s cute, that’s all."
Pouting, Rikku held her arm, "Owie, that hurt."
Luzzu laughed, Wakka grinned and Lulu just rolled her eyes.
"It did hurt, you meanies," Rikku pouted again.
"Aww, then why don’t you let Lulu kiss it?" Wakka smirked.
Both Rikku and Lulu blushed, glancing at each other for a spit second. They blushed deeper, looking away.
"Oh, hush, Wakka." Rikku said, standing up. She grabbed her tray and went to dump it in the trash. She glanced over at her friends, then left the cafeteria.
"Oohh, you embarrassed her." Luzzu laughed.
Lulu rolled her eyes, "Grow up, guys, " she said, taking her tray and standing up. She hurried and followed the same path Rikku had went moments before.
Tidus glanced around the cafeteria, feeling like he was being watched. He shrugged, going back to eating.
"So, you just moved here from….?"
Tidus looked over to the blond who had spoken. He smiled, "I moved from Zanarkand. I’m Tidus Daniels."
"I’m Gippal Uziki." The blond said, "welcome to Luca."
Tidus grinned, "thanks a lot." He said, eating some of his food. The skin on his neck prickled, making the teen look up and around him.
"What’s wrong?" Someone at the table asked him. Tidus looked next to him, seeing a silver haired teen.
"I feel like I’m being watched." Tidus shivered.
"Well, you probably are being watched; you’re new and cute, so…"
"What?" Tidus blushed, not used to hearing someone say something like that to him.
"Sorry, I didn’t mean to freak you out. I’m Baralai Ridgefield and I’m told I’m a big flirt…" Baralai rolled his eyes. It wasn’t true. In truth, Baralai was really shy. The only reason he could tell Tidus he was cute was because he wasn’t interested in him. He was interested in someone else.
Gippal laughed, "You, a flirt!"
"I know." Baralai muttered, glancing at Gippal.
"What did you do to get that rep?" Tidus asked.
"Uh… got drunk and made out with someone, who then made up rumors about me."
Gippal blinked, "What? You got drunk?"
Baralai sighed, "I didn’t do it on purpose. Someone spiked my drink."
"Was it at Wakka’s party last week?" Gippal asked.
"Yeah," Baralai nodded. Actually it had been Wakka’s older brother’s party, but he’d allowed Wakka to invite some of his friends.
Tidus looked at Baralai, seeing a sad look on his face. The person who spiked his drink must have taken advantage of him.
"You said you made out with somebody ‘cause your drink was spiked, but they didn’t… umm, you know?" Gippal asked.
"What? Oh, no!" Baralai shook his head. "No, I would know if someone did that."
Gippal sighed, "Oh… I’m relieved."
"Excuse me, Wakka?"
It was after school and Wakka and his friends were on their way home. Wakka’s mind was still on the boy he’d seen in the lunch room so he didn’t hear the girl when she spoke.
Luzzu tapped Wakka on the shoulder, making the teen jump from his thoughts, "What?" he asked.
Seeing Luzzu nod behind them, Wakka turned around, seeing a ninth grade girl. "Yeah?" he asked.
"Umm, I-I know you don’t know me, but I was wondering if it wasn’t too much trouble… would you go out with me?" the girl asked, looking at the ground. She was wringing her hands and looked absolutely terrified.
Wakka sighed, running a hand through his red hair, "you wanna go out with me, but you really know nothing about me…"
The girl looked up, her brown eyes wide, "W-what do you mean?"
"It’s not such a secret that I play for the other team, ya know?" Wakka said, as gently as he could. He had no desire to hurt the girl. He couldn’t help that the girls fell for him, when he, himself wasn’t interested at all.
The girl got teary eyed, "are you saying ‘no?’"
"No, I’m telling you, I’m gay. It has nothing to do with you. In fact for a girl, you’re very pretty. I’m sure you’ll have no problem finding a nice boyfriend." Wakka smiled, patting the girl on the shoulder.
"I-I see…" the girl sniffed, "sorry…I didn’t know… I guess you’re right… I don’t know you very well." She bit her lip. "I guess it would be wise to know more about my crush before I act on it…"
Wakka nodded, "yes, I would agree."
"Thanks… ya know for letting me down nicely." the girl said.
"No problem, now get back out there and find the one for you."
After the girl left, Luzzu playfully shoved Wakka, "you’re such a gentleman." he teased.
"Yeah… now, Luzzu, I need to take my own advice and get to know this new kid."
‘I wonder if he could be interested in me…’
Luzzu grinned, "tomorrow we can find out his name."
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