Hey :) Firstly, sorry for not updating in 2 weeks. I usually try to maintain a weekly update, but the past week I've been SUPER busy. Which I will explain in the author's note at the bottom. So please read that. Oh! By the way...HAPPY SWEET SIXTEEN LEO HOWARD! Anyway, ENJOY :)

4 days. 96 hours. 5760 minutes. 345600 seconds. That's how long it's been since Jack and I kissed. And that's also how long it's been since Jack and I last talked. I guess that kiss between us made things a bit...awkward.

Flashback

"KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS!" they chanted. Who's they? Just the oh-so-wonderful people I call friends. Also known as Grace, Julie, Jerry, and Milton. Plus, a whole lot of other students, who had gathered around when they saw all the commotion.
"Guys, guys!" Jack yelled over the noise. "Kim and I aren't going to kiss, okay? So scurry of into your classes. Nothing to see here."
Some people frown dejectedly and start to disband from the crowd, but Grace immediately pulled them back in. "Oh no. No one's going anywhere until Jack and Kim kiss." More cheering erupted from the jumble.
I put my hands on my hips and exclaimed, "Why are you doing this? You can't just corner me and Jack and force us to kiss each other! It's not going to happen!"
"Yo, you guys have to kiss or you're not getting out of this corner. And you obviously like each other." Jerry stated.
My face burned up a little as Jack and I synchronously yelled, "WE DO NOT LIKE EACH OTHER!"
"God, how many times do we have to say that until it gets into your brains," Jack silently muttered.
"Well," Julie began. "If you won't kiss for each other, at least do it for Milton and I."
Milton nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah! We're doing a report on kissing. That's why we're recording this!" he said, holding up the video camera.
I sighed as the chanting began again. "KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS!" I tilted my head to the side and glanced at Jack. He looked just as frustrated as me. Not that I didn't want to kiss him. I did. Really. I just didn't want us to kiss because we were being forced to. I turned my gaze back onto the mini crowd, which was slowly gaining more people. Some teachers, even. I glared at my friends, whose smiles didn't falter one bit.
I was about to open my mouth again to shush everyone, but I was cut of by a pair of lips. Jack's lips. His hands cupped my face as he captured my lips in his. His arms lowered from my face and circled my waist, drawing me in closer. I was surprised at first, but I soon responded and brought my arms to the back of his neck and ran my fingers through his hair. Jack pushed me against the wall as the kissing became more intense. Only after hearing the school bell sound, Jack and I pulled apart breathing heavily.
Students slowly started to walk away and it was soon just my friends and I left. But I wasn't looking at them. Jack held my gaze, his eyes piercing into mine's. His cheeks were stained a crimson color and I'm sure I was the same way.
"Well," Milton said awkwardly, lowering his camera. "I think that should be good for our report. Come on, Julie."
Jerry just blinked a few times before screaming, "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" and then running off the who knows where.
Grace smirked. "My work here is done."
And then there were two. I looked back at Jack, who was awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck. "Sorry," Jack muttered, as he quickly made an escape out of the hallway.

Now

That was on Thursday morning. Now it's Monday morning. I had managed to avoid Jack for the rest of Thursday, and our school had conveniently given us off. For some teacher holiday or something.
I readjust my bag on my shoulder and push open the doors to Seaford High. Spotting Grace and Julie by Julie's locker, I make a quick dash over to them. "Hey girls."
"Hi Kim," Julie greets. "Seen Jack today?"
I sigh and lean against her locker. "I don't know what to do. I mean, things are definitely going to be awkward. But I don't even know if he likes me!"
Grace raises her eyebrows in disbelief. "You don't know if he likes you? Girl, did you see that kiss?"
Rolling my eyes, I respond, "Yes, I saw it. I was in it. But he only kissed my because you guys forced him to. That's probably the only reason."
Julie reaches into her bag and pulls out her phone. Clicking a few buttons, she shows me a video. "Here. I recorded. Watch it and tell me if that kiss seems forced or not."
I roll my eyes again, but oblige. "Woah," I breathe out, after watching the kiss. "That's..." I trail off, trying to find an appropriate adjective.
"Intense?" Grace asks.
"Passionate?" Julie offers.
"Real," I say. "And that lasted 22 seconds?"
"Yup," Julie confirms.
*Beep Beep* My phone buzzes, signaling I have a text. I slide the screen and a message from Jack pops up.
"What did he say," Grace inquires, leaning over my shoulder to read it.
"Can we talk? Meet me by my locker asap," I read.
"Ooooooh," Julie teases.
"Well aren't you going to go?" Grace asks.
I push myself up from the lockers and nod my head. "I'll see you girls in class."
"Good luck!" Grace calls.
"And have fun!" Julie adds.

I walk down the hallway and find myself in front of Jack. When he sees me, Jack lightly grabs my hand and drags me into a secluded corner. I bite my lip and play with the tips of my hair. Jack rubs the back of his neck and begins the conversation. "Uh...Kim. I just wanted to say that...um...sorry, I guess. I made this very awkward and uncomfortable."
I wave my hand around. "Oh, no. You didn't make it awkward and uncomfortable," I lie.
Jack gives me a pointed look. I sigh and correct myself. "Okay, it is pretty awkward and uncomfortable." He chuckles a little bit and I continue, "But it's not really your fault. Everyone was pressuring us and you just got fed up with it. No big deal."
"Actually, that was only one of the reasons I kissed you." Jack tells me, becoming a little more nervous.
"What? What do you mean?" I ask, clearly confused.
"Well," he begins. "Yeah, I did get fed up with their chanting, but I also wanted to kiss you. I've been wanting to kiss you for four years now, Kim."
I feel a light blush spread across my cheeks as I ask, "Really?"
Jack nods, taking a step closer to me. "Really," he confirms. I bite my lip again from excitement and pure happiness as he continues. "And I really wouldn't mind kissing you again."
Giggling, I also step forward. But right as I'm about to close the gap, the first bell rings. I sigh and reluctantly pull back, but Jack smiles at me. "Maybe over dinner tonight?"
I smile in return. "It's a date."
Jack gives me a quick peck on the cheek and intertwines his fingers into mine. "Come on. Let's get to class."

And I smile. Because sometimes the guy you like just might like you back.

THE END :) :) :)

WORD COUNT: 1206 words!

Eh. Not as long as usual, but average. Anyway, I think the ending kinda sucked. I just absolutely suck at writing the part where they become girlfriend/boyfriend. And I also suck at describing kissing scenes. So sorry for that, too.

And again, sorry for not updating. The past week I've been super busy because I am going on vacation! Which means... IMPORTANT: I will not be updating for about a month. So small hiatus. I'm coming back from my trip on August 14, so I'll probably only update with a new one-shot later that week.

Also...O.M.G. 99 reviews. Lol. Almost 100. SOMEONE BE MY 100TH REVIEW. And...49 follows. Haha. Almost 50. SOMEONE BE MY 50TH FOLLOWER :) Thanks for the amazing reviews and follows and favorites. I'm really glad you guys enjoy my one-shots! Remember to review, follow, and favorite this story. Also remember to check out my newer Kick story: Senior Life.

One more thing. I kinda suck at writing intense-ish scenes, but do you prefer intense one-shots? Or fluffy romantic one-shots? Or awkward-ish one-shots? Tell me in a review and I will try to write more of those. My only kinda intense one was the ending of You Owe Me. And I forgot who, but someone reviewed and said that they like one-shots like that. So tell me in a review. Which do you prefer. Oh, let me just do it this way:

What to put in your review:

1) If you liked this one-shot
2) Which type you prefer
3) An idea for another one-shot
4) How old you are

Of course you don't absolutely have to include these, but you can if you want. I'm always looking for more ideas, and I also want to know the average age group that is reading my stories.

And you're probably getting tired of reading this long author's note (or you're not reading it at all) so I'm just going to go now. See you in a month!

Until next time...