Zell looked up at everyone after reading the paper, with a surprised look on his face. If anyone truly looked at the teen, they would notice that his ears had turned pink.
"Well?" Selphie asked, dying to know what the martial artist had been dared to do.
Seifer tried to peek over Zell’s shoulder to read his paper, getting a not to gentle smack from Zell. Seifer looked at Zell and smirked, "oh come on, it can’t be so bad, you won’t let me read it. What does it say?"
"Yes, please do inform us, why your ears are so red," Selphie said, with a giggle.
Glaring at Selphie, Zell looked back down at the paper. He took a deep breath and started to read it. "I dare you to kiss . . . " Zell stopped reading, his face starting to turn scarlet.
"Well . . . who?" Squall asked.
Yes, who indeed? This game is sure getting exciting. I got to see Cloud naked. He doesn’t have a bad body, you know. I got to see Seifer confess his love to Cid. Boy was that a hoot. Now I get to see hotty Zell kiss someone. Oh boy, do I wish it was you, then I could almost imagine it was me.
Squall turned red, choking on his drink of cola. Shiva . . . must you continue to do that?
What’s wrong? I was just thinking to myself, not like I was saying you had to kiss Zell. But if you wanted to, I’d have no problem with it.
You wouldn’t?
No, Zell’s the only one, I think is good enough for you; well if you swung that way.
"Squall, are you okay?" Quistis asked, patting the stoic man on the back.
"Yes, I’m fine." Squall held up his drink, "just went down the wrong tube is all."
"So Zell, are you going to answer Squall’s question?" Selphie asked, a smirk on her face.
Jumping, Zell looked at Selphie, then Squall, "okay, well you actually." Zell looked away from Squall, so he couldn’t see his flushed face. "Don’t worry, I’ll take the drink, because I know you’d never want to kiss me . . . or any guy for that matter."
You going to let him do that? Zell has never drank; I don’t think him and drinking will mix too well.
Yeah, but . . . you’re right, Shiva. I don’t want him to have to drink, because of me. Besides . . . I guess, I don’t really mind.
You don’t? Shiva exclaimed, sounding surprised.
No, I don’t. Shiva is that wrong?
You already know what I think, Squall. I said I wouldn’t care if you wanted to kiss him; that he’s the only one I think is good enough for you.
But we’re both guys and . . . he wouldn’t . . . he’d never . . .
It’s just a kiss. You’re not asking him to marry you. Take this one thing at a time.
"Wait!" Squall looked down, "Zell, it’s just a kiss. I don’t want you to have to drink, because of me."
Zell hid a smile that Squall couldn’t see, "so you’ll let me kiss you."
Squall smiled, "better that, then you getting drunk."
Looking at Squall, Zell saw his smile. Wow, it was so dazzling. Enough to make someone go blind. Zell knew he was one of the few that Squall smiled like this at. It truly made the teen feel special.
"Hey, one drink wouldn’t make me drunk," Zell said with a pout. He wasn’t a little kid.
"Oh, so you’d rather drink?"
"No! I mean, no I don’t want to."
"Okay then," Squall stood up and walked over to where Zell was sitting. He set down next to him.
Zell closed his eyes, and leaned forward, doing something he had wanted to do for far too long; kiss Squall. It was nothing more then an innocent peck, but it was enough to let both boys knew; this was right. Nothing wrong with it. Squall was still confused, but now he guessed why Shiva kept on hinting about things. Shiva being a GF could see inside Squall’s heart. She knew more things about Squall, then even Squall knew himself.
Squall pulled away, noticing how red Zell’s face was. Could it be . . . could . . . no it couldn’t. Squall pushed that thought aside. No way Zell would like him. But do I REALLY like him? I liked the kiss, true, but do I like him . . .
DO YOU WANT ME TO HINT SOME MORE, SQUALL?
No, no Shiva, no need. So that’s why? Why you keep on saying things about Zell? You knew that deep down, I . . . I liked him.
Yes I did. I wished I could of told you right out, but no way you’d believe me. I had to settle with just dropping hints to make you figure it out on your own. There’s just one more thing you have to do.
What?
Tell Zell. Find out if he feels the same way.
"Uh, Squall, are you okay?" Zell asked, worried about the far off look in Squall’s eyes. It was like he wasn’t even there in the room with everyone.
Squall jumped, "oh yeah, I’m fine."
Zell smiled. I got to kiss Squall. I got to kiss Squall! I. KISSED. SQUALL!
Everyone had been quiet for far too long. They had watched, pleased that Zell was finally getting to kiss Squall. They just hoped that this little kiss would help Zell in the long run.
"Wow, that was smexy," Selphie giggled.
"No kidding that was better then gay porn," Seifer said. Who cares that I’ve never actually seen any gay porn.
"Question? How can a simple kiss be better then gay porn?" Irvine asked.
"Duh, it has to be the two people doing the kissing," Seifer replied.
Both Zell and Squall blushed at that.
"So you’re saying, Zell and Squall are hotter then two men having sex in gay porn?" Selphie asked.
"Yes." Seifer nodded.
Zell looked at Seifer, his face redder then the reddest tomato, "okay, new subject, please."
"What," Seifer cooed, "you don’t like us talking about your sexy factor?"
Quistis was finding this all amusing, but she knew any second now Zell might pass out from embarrassment. "Lets move on, okay."
"Aw, that’s no fun," Seifer pouted. "What now, then?"
Cloud stood up, holding his towel around his waist tightly. "I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but," points to clock, "it’s time for Quistis to go bye bye."
Quistis looked at the clock and jumped off the couch. "Good thing, I didn’t drink; I have a class to teach."
Squall nodded, "none of us drank; that’s good."
Selphie giggled, opening the bottle, "I hate to break it to you guys . . . but this is . . .grape juice."
"SELPHIE!" Everyone yelled at the ninja.
"Eep," Selphie shrieked, jumping up and running out the dorm room. "I just rememberedI have a class too. Bye!"
A/N Please review! Ohhh, Selphie was naughty. She just wanted to see people do things, because they didn’t want to drink. Haha.
Chapter 12