Vince gritted his teeth with anger. His bright green eyes filled with rage as the veins reddened within the whites of his eyes.
In the first blink, Sharni's arms around Steven's neck with her hands brushing through his dark brown hair. In the second blink, Steven's arms wrapped around Sharni's bare back with his hands slowly moving up and down as his fingers lightly stroked her spine. The third blink was the worst with their lips firmly locked into each others and their eyes shut as they kissed.
The sight was unbearable! Vince had never thought that he would ever see the day when all his plans would be flushed away.
NO! He thought furiously. THIS CANNOT BE HAPPENING!
This could not go any further. He had to do something and fast!
CRRRRRAAAAASSSSHHHHHHH!!!
The loud sound broke Sharni and Steven's first kiss. They turned to see scattered china and spilt tea on the floor.
"Sorry! They slipped out my hands." Vince said as he faked his shamefulness. He bent down to clear the broken china with his bare hands.
Steven rushed to help. "You could have called me, I could have helped you!"
Vince had a worried look. He had to think of a good excuse to cover up his true intentions.
"I-I was doing fine until suddenly the cups just slipped." He managed to say. He was so proud as to how legitimate he sounded and both Sharni and Steven seemed to have fallen for it.
Sharni took the chance to pick up her poncho from her bed and quickly put it on.
"Don't worry about the tea now." She said with a smile. "We can have it some other time."
"Yes, we can get it at recess." Steven agreed.
Vince stopped clearing for a while.
I need to think this over. He thought as he tried to think of Plan B. But not with these two eyesores in front of me.
He looked up at Sharni and Steven and grin. "Why don't you guys go along and I'll catch up."
"Are you sure?" Asked Sharni.
"Yeah. Yeah I'm sure." Vince smiled.
"All right, Sharni. Let's go." Steven got up to his feet and took Sharni with him. "See ya later, Vince."
Vince stood up and watched the new couple walk out the door, hand in hand. Yeah, I let you guys go off the hook for now, but that doesn't mean I've given up.
Minutes after clearing up the mess in front of the kitchen, Vince sat on the edge of his bed. He gazed straight ahead, with a worried and frustrated look on his face. He did not know what to do. He tried to concentrate to think of how he would be able to manage this situation but nothing was coming mind. The imagery of Sharni's arms around Steven's neck; Steven's arms around Sharni's waist and most disturbingly the kiss itself came flashing back.
Damn it! How did I let this happen?! Vince slapped his knee in fury. He tried calming himself down and sighed. Why on this bloody earth did you have to pick this moment to shatter my dreams, Steve?!
He put his head down in his arms, hoping that combing his fingers through his thick black hair would calm him down and be able to think rationally. But still his mind was too busy with the imagery of the kiss that there was no space for him to think.
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The "What If" Challenge Series: The Alternative College Lovers (18+)
RomanceLife and love was difficult for Sharni Hendry, while growing up. Now, aged sixteen, she hopes to move on and starts afresh, leaving her past behind her. However, little does she know that a few surprises awaits this young student as she enters the w...