A Date, A Deal, A Promise
I was frantically running around my room, panicking like crazy, then I stopped for a moment, looking at myself in the mirror on my silver painted vanity. I pulled my brown, waist length hair into a high ponytail as my brown, frantic eyes looked at my reflection. I wiped off my tan face, which was nearly covered in sweat from not only being as nervous as I was, but also from running around so much. Not only that, but I also had a nearly un-poppable zit on my forehead, which, of course, made me even more nervous. I had no idea what was going to happen to me. I’ve never in my short life had a panic attack that.
Tonight was the night of my date with my best friend, Ben Tennyson (he asked me out after I won a basketball game). I had been trying to get ready, but I was having really bad luck that day. “Just wonderful; I can’t think of what to do with my hair, my black tank top’s missing, and to top it all off, I have a zit on my forehead the size of a prize-winning tomato!” I said angrily at my reflection as I stared at the blemish between my eyebrows. “Yeah, that’s one big zit, alright.” a male’s voice said from behind me. I panicked a little, but then punched the dude in the stomach, still not knowing who it was I was punching in the 1st place. When I turned around, I knew who it was; Kevin Levin.
“OWW!! Chrissy, I think you broke my rib cage!” Kevin Levin shouted holding his stomach in pain. “Good; that’s my pay-back on you for scaring me half to death! Now, how’d you get into my house?” I asked with my hands on my hips and a cold glare in my eyes. “The usual way.” Kevin responded changing his metal-covered hand back to normal. I just rolled my eyes. Of course, he meant he used his powers to pick the lock of my front door until he managed to open it. That’s just SO Kevin, am I right?
“Oh, and for your auntie Vi’s safety, you might want to fix that huge hole I punched in your door before she sees it and gets a heart attack.” Kevin said sitting at my computer desk. I rubbed my temples to calm myself down; “Dude, you could have just acted like you had a brain and KNOCKED!!” I yelled sitting on my bed across from him. “I kind of did in a way. Think about it...” he said. “For the record, Kevin, how many times have I told you that you’re a strange and incredibly twisted person?” I asked. “67; and that’s just today. But as for the reason I’m here, Gwen’s told me that you needed a little favor.” Kevin said smiling at me now. I groaned, hating the fact that I was frustrated which I knew for sure he had wanted anyways.
“Dude, I know like 10 Gwen’s, so…” I said acting as if I were really confused. Unfortunately, Kevin wasn’t having any of that. “Our Gwen; long, red hair, green eyes, blue sweater, you’re always nagging me to ask her out; THAT Gwen!” he said in a frustrated voice. “OH, ok, we’re talking about her! Good to know. Oh, by the way, have you asked her out yet?” I asked hoping to change the subject. Kev just glared at me, and I knew he wanted me to stop messing around. I groaned again, hating that I was being forced to turn to Kevin for help.
“Alright, man, I’m not gonna play with you this time, ok? Look, Ben’s taking me out tonight, and I promised I’d find us a way to make it there. Unfortunately, all of my relatives who are closest to me are either in jail of too lazy to drive us.” I said honestly, looking at my black boots and messing with my red tank top the whole time. “Ok, keep talking…” Kevin said leaning back and smirking at me. “Yeah, and since neither of us have cars or…well, not ‘legal’ licenses at least, I was kind of hoping…that maybe I could convince you to drive us to the pier tonight.” I finally said happy that the ‘ask him’ part was done. Kevin just looked at me, a smirk on his face as I waited for his answer. “I’ll do it.” he said. “Say wha?” I asked a little shocked that he agreed so fast.
“Yeah, I can do it…(licks his lips) for a price, of course.” Kevin said coming to sit next to me. “Uh…ok, what is it, Kev?” I asked blushing a little. Kevin just smirked, and leaned in a little bit closer to my face. My heartbeat grew faster; my breaths grew deeper; Kevin Levin was trying to kiss me! I pushed his face away from mine. When I turned to him, he looked really sad.
My expression became worried; concerned about my big lug of a pal. I mean, I didn’t want Kevin to kiss me, but I REALLY didn’t want to wind up hurting the poor dude’s feelings! “Kevin…I didn’t hurt you…did I?” I asked in a concerned voice. Kevin sighed heavily, but smiled at me kindly. “I’m alright, Chrissy. It’s just…I really wanted that kiss, is all. If you don’t want to kiss me right now…maybe I could try to change your mind tomorrow night?” he asked smirking now. I blushed again; I knew exactly what he meant.
“Oh, Kev…you want to go on a date with me?” I asked slightly stunned. Kevin just nodded, and that was all he had to do to get my whole face to turn red. “Oh, Kevin, I’m so…I’m really overwhelmed by this. I mean, first you try to kiss me, and now you want to take me on a date?” I asked. “I just really want to be with you, Chrissy. I like you a lot, and I want at least one date with you.” Kevin asked. He took my hand, pulled me up, and then held my other hand in his. I just stared into his eyes and he did the same to me. “I really need you, Chrissy. I don’t know what I’d do without you…I really need to be with you…” he said stroking my hair and leaning in to kiss me...
I blushed, knowing I didn’t really mean what I was about to do, but I couldn’t bring myself to stop. I knew I would end up feeling guilty either way, so I figured I’d feel less guilty from doing a lovesick bad boy a favor. I felt a little bit of nausea for a moment, but the instant Kevin’s lips met mine, it just seemed to disappear. 
I couldn’t stop blushing as I wrapped my arms around his neck. The kiss went on for another minute or so, and I then began to wonder if I was doing the right thing. Then, Kevin pulled me closer to him, deepening the kiss, and all of the feelings I had of concern and uncertainty seemed to float away; the whole universe seemed to fade away, and all that existed and mattered were me and Kevin…
Kevin broke the kiss, and I desperately didn’t want him to, but I let him. When I opened my eyes, Kevin still had his closed. He had a relaxed look on his face. “He must’ve liked that even more than I did…” I thought. “Hey, Earth to Kevin. You ok?” I asked waving my hand in front of his face. When I said that, he had came right back to his senses in about a half second; he looked at me with those eyes of his, and I couldn’t help but smile back at him; I loved his smile so much.
“Yeah, I’m ok, Chrissy. I’m just happy I got that from you…I’ve wanted to kiss you ever since we met.” Kevin said holding my hands and looking into my eyes. I blushed when he told me that. I never knew hat Kevin liked me that much. “Kevin…you’re not even playing with me, are you? ” I asked looking deeply into those dark, mysterious eyes. “Of course not, Chrissy. I really like you. I’ve always liked you…all I want is to do is be there for you. I like you too much to lie to you like that.” Kevin said looking directly into my eyes.
“I…I really don’t know what to say…” I said letting my eyelids fall a little as I let my arms wrap around Kevin’s neck. “You could say yes to my offer to go out with you…” he said holding me by my waist. I smiled, letting my face inch a little closer to his. “I’d love that, Kev…” I said looking into his eyes. “Tomorrow night then?” he asked. “Yeah…tomorrow night’s cool with me..” I responded; then, Kevin began stroking my hair again; I closed my eyes, ready and willing to give him what he wanted…
My heartbeat seemed to pick up speed as I got closer to Kevin. I was a little nervous, but the second I felt Kevin’s lips on mine, I felt totally at ease again. Kevin held me for a while more, then wrapped his arms all the way around my waist, deepening the kiss some more. Again, the world seemed to fade away from around Kevin and me. I blushed lightly, wanting that moment to go on forever. I didn’t ever want to have to leave Kevin at that moment, and I prayed that he felt the same…
