Nearly sixteen and never been kissed{open}

[Bell Kent]

One minute there was nothing.... the next a boy stood staring across the lake which was all icy and strangely looked skatable... Not that Bell wanted to try it or anything. No, he was there for one reason and one reason only. To recieve his first kiss from his numba one fan! Someone who reads his blog often enough to know he'd be standing there beside the big oak tree nearest to the water.

Bell ran his fingers through his minty fresh hair and chewed on his strawberry flavoured bubble gum. He pulled out a lemon flavoured chapstick and spread the smoothness across his lips. Okay, Maybe this was a tad... OTT but geez. He couldn't face being sixteen and still a lip virgin. He had three days left. He had to get kissed before the thirteenth of Jan this year or his life would be ruined forever more.

It didn't occur to him at all untill that moment that no one would show up to pucker up. His mouth fell open in horror at his own train of thought and he twisted to face the wide open park half frozen for about a milisecond.

Nah... that was stupid. People liked him... Girls.... liked him right? He was sure even some guys liked him and would like to kiss him. Nothing to worry about... any second now...

Bell became a little nervous when ten minutes had ticked by and no one showed at which point he was sat crossed legged on the ground, pouting as he picked grass and flicked it into the air making a little dry patch emmerge on the floor.

[Jared Park]

“Jacob Christoper a big Twilight fan Kent! There you are!” yelled a young Asian boy, holding a bunch of papers in one hand and waving it wildly with as he announced his arrival. (Though with the bright ensemble he’s currently wearing – bright orange winter coat and a pastel pink pair of skinny jeans, while his shoes are a mix of the brightest yellow and purple – it’s really hard to miss him). Despite the beads of sweat forming in his brows and the rhythmic rise of his chest, Jared still has a wide grin on his face as he approached the blonde, even giving the boy a thwack in the head with the roll of paper he has on his hand once he finally reached Bell.

He casually flopped down on the ground beside Bell, taking a water bottle from his koala backpack as he settled down. “I’ve been looking all over for you. Thank god Jessica suggested I look at your blog. Why the lake anyway? Can’t it be closer, like the training rooms or the chemistry lab? I hear Mr. McQueen’s having one of his labs renovated so it’s empty for two weeks now,” he said with such nonchalance. Obviously Bell’s problem hasn’t hit Jared as something actually that serious. “And if you’re looking for a watery place, why not the pond? The koi won’t be bothering you, I’m pretty sure of that.”

Giving Bell a mischievous smirk, he tugged on the boy’s leg and handed him the paper and pen. “Anyway, I still need your help with that History homework Mr. Tonaya gave us. Yes, I came all the way here to bug you for it. After that there’s English with Ms. Singleton, Science with Mr. McQueen and Math with Ms. Rivera. Why the hell did they give so much stuff to do over the winter break anyway? They’re monsters I tell you, monsters.”

Sorry Bell, seems like being kissed just has to wait for a bit.

[Raphael Jenkins]

Bell wouldn't have to wait long. Raphael had stumbled across the blog and had read it with great amusement. This poor child was almost 16 and hadn't been kissed. That was just a crying shame, and Raphael couldn't let him just sit out there and hope someone showed. He would show and give the boy a kiss, and then leave him to wait for others. After all, he didn't want a relationship with someone that young. He certainly didn't mind corrupting the younger generation though. And this was just to perfect. To, to perfect.

He strode across the grass towards where the boy said he'd be waiting. He could see another boy already there, and his step faltered slightly, but as he came into earshot, he heard comments about homework, and couldn't help but laugh softly. Poor kid, he was tied down with some hanger on who wanted tutoring help. He moved closer, flicking his gaze between the two, and figuring that Bell was the one beneath the tree as the blog said he would be, looking anxious. He came closer, a smile flickering across his lips.

"Hello, Bell." He said by way of introduction. "I'm your first kiss." Raphael didn't bother to give the boy his name. He didn't want to have Bell form any sort of romantic attachment for him, just look back on him as a fond memory. He stepped closer, then knelt before Bell, and eased a hand beneath his chin, tilting his head up. Raphael looked down into his eyes and then pressed his lips to Bell's, softly, then deepening the kiss slowly, holding it for a good minute before releasing the boy. "Enjoy your evening. Happy Birthday."

And Raphael walked away, a smile on his face.

[Bell Kent]

Bell shot a vicious scowl the moment he heard thouse words. Fuck! He was possitive that Jared had NO interest in his blog what so ever so why was the jackass here like... making it WORSE. Bell pouted more at the ground jutting out his lower lip a little more before he corrected himself and shot his eyes to his new comer companion.
"Are you going into the wilderness now? You'll find out that this was the right and brightest shirt to wear if you were to get lost. I hope you do..."

Bell really didn't feel the need to have Jared come up to him and tell him stupid shit. He was not in the mood for it. Trash talking Jared would only revel in his failure. Bell ducked from the hit and rubbed the back of his head.
"What do you want?! I don't need a sign pointing me out Jared. I'm fine. People can find me just fine..."
Bell threw another clump of grass into the air pouting at the ground a little more.

Bell was now just about blushing as Jared mentioned that he could have just done it closer to home.
"What? You think I don't have fans outside of Hammel?"
Bell glanced around at all the millions of fans lining up to give him his birthday kiss and his shoulders slouched a little more.

"The only reason you read my blog is to find out where I am....Nice one...You're a great friend Jared. "
Bell hissed under his breath and inched away from Jared still picking at the green grass. Bell was hurt that no one loved him. Really really hurt. His only person was Jared and that was sad because sometimes Jared could be so obliviously mean... Bell stared at Jared in disbelieve as the Asian piled one assignment after another in front of him.

His whole face dropped in disappointment as he stared down at the homework.
"You never actually took the time to read what I wrote, Jared? I'm not here to DO your homework for you. I'm here to get kissed."
Bell held his hand in front of the papers and fannned at them at super speed sending a gust of wind their way so it would send papers flying.

"You're just so hurtful sometime-"
In all the fuss with Jared he hadn't noticed that a young man had come up to them. Raphael was standing over them. His words were almost purred and Bell slowly let his eyes slide up the man to his face when he announced that he'd be Bell's first kiss.
"Oh... God..."
Bell bit into his bottom lip to try and hide the goofy grin on his face.

The guy was hot and if Jared was into watching people make out of whatever, so be it. A perfect stranger and a pre-birthday kiss. Bell could feel a tremble run right through his body. He couldn't believe his luck. This was no Hammel student. This was a stud. He never expected a MAN to want to kiss him... wait... was that a good thing or a bad thing? Bell's mouth went dry when the blond knelt down beside him and his heart hammered in his chest. Oh God. This was it. He didn't dare look away from the man.

His first kiss. His breathing was shallow at the touch under his chin and as Raphael leaned in his fluttered shut. Bell's hand came to grip ever so lightly at Raphael's wrist but as soon as the kiss ended Bell released his wrist. It felt like he'd just been electrocuted and his whole body slumped when their lips broke. Bell's eyes only opened when Raphael started to walk away. Bell fell back across the grass and looked up into the tree branches slowly beginning to smirk. He'd completely forgotten that his best friend was close by.

Not that he'd care if Jared was anywhere at the moment. His first kiss. It just got better from here on in.

[Jared Park]

“Oh thanks Bell. I love your shirt too. So…nineties,” Jared said with a vicious grin. It’s rather obvious that the blonde wasn’t at all delighted to see him around, but Jared doesn’t really care all that much. Bell’s one of the few people whose like-o-meter with him swings rather rapidly from ‘OHEMGEE-I-can’t-live-without-him’ to ‘He-can-go-die-in-a-ditch’. Or at least he believes so. “Aren’t we the same size? I have some zebra print shirts that I don’t use anymore if you like. There’s the usual black-and-white, but I also have like a neon green-and-black if you prefer that more.”

And he wonders why people think he’s gay.

When Bell continued to talk, now referring to his fans, the Asian boy couldn’t help it but let out a rather derisive snort. “Not to sound mean or anything dude, but you actually think you have fans? Like, serious fans?” He continued giggling for a while, shaking his head and giving the blonde a number of pats in the back. “Who do you think you are? Like Ryan Higga or something?” Clearly Park has no idea of how far reaching Kent’s blog is. “I mean, I love your blog and all – I do read it when I’m bored, just so you know – but fan fans? I think that’s stretching it.”

“Well sorry to disappoint you bro, but there is no way I’m kissing you. You’re just not hot enough.” As much as he hated Robbie for stealing his ‘first kiss’ a few months back, looking at how desperatedetermined Bell is at the moment, he can’t help but be thankful. He doesn’t really see why having one’s first kiss is that big of a deal, but hey, this is the boy who’d rather read comic books all night than go out and get drunk with a couple of friends (but he wouldn’t say no to being on the dance floor though). “If you want, I think I can text Robbie to come over. He loves stealing first kisses,” offered the Canadian.

He was just about to ramble something about doing their homework while waiting for Bell to failwhoever it was to come and kiss the blonde when suddenly a man appeared from nowhere and just leaned in for a kiss. Boy was that creepy or what. Jared just sat there frozen, eyes wide as he watched the kiss unfold in front of him. “What the hell?” was all he could say.

As a friend, Jared would normally be happy that Bell finally got what he wanted for his birthday. But for some reason, the whole arrangement just seems so wrong to him. You just don’t kiss strangers. Sure he doesn’t look all too sketchy, but aren’t the attractive ones the people you should be most wary of? “You’re just going to let him do that Bell? Yo, are you even there?” A few nudges and the boy still didn’t respond, so with a quick eye roll Jared stood up, left his stuff near Bell and ran after the creep.

“Yo creep! Come back here! You can’t just go kissing people you know! That’s sexual harassment or something!” he yelled, running as fast as he can to catch up and even pounce on the guy. He’s part of the ‘Meta Alliance’ after all, maybe he can do some superhero-ing with this case or something.

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Late and crappy. Sooo sorry guys. T__T.
- Jam

[Therru Simmons]

It had taken her time to understand how to navigate the blog, seeing as she really wasn't very good with computers. Plenty of people knew the address for it, but few were willing to stick around to help her get through it. She had been interested in who the boy was since she had seen him in the pool, with the mistletoe. He was funny, now that she thought about it. Happy, bright, smiling. She liked happy people. So when she saw that he had never been kissed she felt really about about what she had said then. It all made sense now. Why did people have to be so convoluted in their actions and words?

Once she read he was going to be at the lake she decided she would go, and hope no one else did. Maybe then...maybe they could talk for a bit? Or go into town and get something warm to drink and a snack? It sounded much better than being outside in the winter. But when the girl got there she was very dismayed as she wove her way through some of the larger rocks sticking up around the lake. Someone else was already there, talking to Bell. She didn't know the kid, but he was dressed in flamboyant colors so it was quite easy to spot him. Much more so than her, because she was dressed in browns and such colors. Something that blended into the tree trunk she was standing next to.

But it got worse still. Some person she had never seen, a guy no less, walked up and kissed Bell. Now that just wasn't fair! Tears boiled in her eyes, rolling hotly down her cheeks. Stupid people had to go and ruin the idea she had had. Now what? She considered just running away, going into town alone and doing what she always did. Draw and be silent. As Therru turned to leave thought she tripped over the very rocks she had been avoiding, stifling a cry. This day really couldn't get any worse for her.

[Bell Kent]

Bell was too lost in thought to care that Jared thought this was utterly wrong. He was sure that if he let Jason know he'd just given away his very special first kiss to some random stranger then he'd have to face the music on that one as well, so Bell would disclose nothing. Bell would keep his mouth shut and not say a word. Jared was being enough of a hassle. Honestly Bell sooooo didn't think he was readable... well... his blog was readable or whatever. But now he knew! Now he understood.

His blog was read by at least someone. Jared had mentioned he read it when he was bored. Was it like that with everyone? It had for a moment brought Bell's hopes crumbling to the ground. Jared never noticed these things. Never noticed when something Jared said hurt Bell like Jared had just done. But all of that hurt melted away the moment the handsome blonde stepped forward to take his first kiss. So that's what it felt like to kiss someone then? Bell could hardly wait to do it again.

Jared ran after the guy and Bell finally snapped out of his bubble. Not because of Jared but because of the cry from behind the tree. Bell turned his face to the side and frowned when he saw the girl having fallen. Bell half lifted his head tilting it to try and make out who it was.
"Bubblet?"
Was that water girl? NO WAY!

"Oh my Gawwwwwwwwdddddd."
Another blink of an eye and Bell was by her side, crouching beside her. His eyes flicked to Jared running after his strange kisser then flicked to Bubblet.
"Are you okay? I didn't know you were into the whole watching people make out you know? You really get turned on by it? I can try and make out with one of your girlfriends if you want or something?"

Bell wiggled an eyebrow untill he got a good look at her and his smile faded. He quickly cupped her face in his hands tilting it more to the light so he could see it clearly.
"You're crying? Why are you crying? "
Bell frowned and flicked his eyes back to Jared then to her. Did she want to.... ? Wait... wait... did Jared want to as well? Wow... this was awkward.... This was really awkward....

"Um...Bubblet? I ... You..."
Bell... yeah awkward. He couldn't even form sentences in his head that came out straigth.
"Oh What the hell... You're my first girl kiss and the first kiss I gave...You get two points."
Slowly he brought his face closer to hers and tried hard to copy the way he'd just been kissed by the stranger blonde. Maybe he could do it quick enough Jared wouldn't see. They were half hidden by the tree anyway.

But Bell didn't wanna do it quickly and he wouldn't stop till she pulled back. His blue eyes were shut in pleasure and he could feel the heat from her soft cheeks underneath his hands as his lips glided over hers.

[Jared Park]

For someone who’s supposedly rather sensitive to how other feel (and he is), Bell’s feelings just escape Jared. Call it overfamiliarity, but just like how he deals with AJ and Izzy nowadays, sensitivity has long been thrown out the window for Bell. Jared believes that he’s been friends with the boy enough so that he’d know that no matter how harsh his words might be, the Asian doesn’t really mean them mean them.

And besides, Bell gets even with all that pranking he’s been the subject of, so he figures it’s just fair.

In any case, Bell’s feelings aren’t what concerns the Canadian the most. It’s that random dude, who just appeared out of nowhere, stealing his friend’s first kiss. He himself wasn’t after that (heck no! he wasn’t gay after all, he says, even if Robbie was his), but it’s the fact that it was just plain weird. Normal people don’t do that no. And with the number of metas around town, who knows if that guy was one of those evil ones who had the power to mentally puppet Bell with the help of that kiss. He wouldn’t want Bell to be blamed for things he didn’t commit. Or even just get in trouble in general.

Truly the boy’s been reading too much comic books.

Unfortunately for him though, the man was out in a flash. No matter how fast he tried to run after, he just couldn’t catch up. In the end he just had to give up, slumping to the ground and panting.

“Who was that dude? God, such a creep-BELL?! WHAT THE HELL?” yelled Jared with extreme shock. Was he kissing another person again? Two in less than ten minutes? God. He could understand the need to be kissed, but is he turning into some kind of a whore? “BELL! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?”

ooc:
Sorry it took so long guys. T__T. I'll try not to let it happen again. D;.
- Jam

[Therru Simmons]

When he leaned down and kissed her Therru was suprised. Why? Because this was the first time she had ever been kissed. A light blush crossed her face, and then things came crumbling down when Jared came over. He was yelling at Bell, and the girl scooched away from him to try and escape. She didn't know she was going to be causing problems with this! It had been on the bg, and she hadn't expected anyone else to show up really, but this...this was too much for the girl. Being the center of attention was something she disliked extremely strongly. She shyed away, getting up and looking at the ground.

" I...didn't know I'd be causing problems. I'm sorry." She looked at Jared, a sort of sad, apologetic look. Then she hugged Bell and turned to leave, watching for the rocks.

She was being silly, she didn' even know if he liked her anyway. But she thought he was such a nice person. She stopped for a moment, debating wether to turn around. Finally, that idea won out.
" Bell, maybe sometime we can uh....go get coffee? In town?" She asked quietly, before turning and continuing to walk away without waiting for an answer. She was too nervous as it was, being the center of thier attention, which she didn't like.

[Bell Kent]

Bell gasped and winced when the moment was broken, snapping back like a child caught stealing out of the cookie jar by a very disappointed parent. Bell snapped back and glanced over his shoulder at his elder bestie and frowned at the question shaking off the fact that he felt bad for taking his first kiss from a girl. A pretty girl at that. He liked the girl and she'd wanted a kiss so he'd kissed his first girl as well. What was Jared's deal? Did he just enjoy Bell failing miserably at every twist and turn?

Bell huffed and scowled at Jared.
"What does it look like I'm doing, pee brain Jay?"
Bell half growled scowling at his friend who seemed to be hovering on the edge of 'sploding and fainting. He hoped the latter since he had some tomato sauce packets in his pockets that would serve as revenge it it came to that, Ha! Bell blinked when Bubblet got to her feet frowning up at her and shaking his head at her words.

"Oh Bubblet. Don't mind, Mr. Estrogene overload. His coming closer to period day. It didn't cause any problems. I thoroughly enjoyed kissing your pretty lips."
Bell smiled at her and got to his feet beside her. He was about to reach out for her hand in way of comforting her but she looked like a deer caught in the headlights. He worried for her. Her arms wrapped around him and he blinked at the hug then she was off. A slow goofy kinda grin settled on his lips as he watched her go.

"Wow. Bubblet likes me...."
Bell whispered dreamily watching her drift away... well to him she was floating. Rosey tinted glasses sure made things look warm and fuzzy. Bell blinked when she turned nearly bouncing in excitement. Then those words came and he twitched his eyes slightly. She'd asked him out! Bell's eyes shot to Jared then to Bubblet then to Jay again. In the blink of an eye he was stuffing Jay's homework and books into the other boy's chest.

"I'll help you over coffee in town with Bubblet. Come on. You're best possition is third wheel Jay. Catch up."
Bell zoomed of again darting in front of Therru and holding out his hands.
"Wait... how bout coffee now? with us and then we can have lunch at school in the cafeteria and then after that we can try a dinner date? Sound good?"
Bell tilted his head, blue eyes twinkling with excitement and body rippling with energy.

He shook his head to get his blonde hair out of his eyes which only sent it flying back across his eyes causing him to blow at it. He was NOT moving his hands from between them. There was this invisible wall between them and if he didn't keep his hands up the wall would disappear and she'd run away real quick. No way would he let that happen.

[Jared Park]

And that does it.

Since Bell doesn’t seem all too sussed about what he just did (heck, he even looks like he’s proud of it, as if it’s something to be proud of), Jared figures his work here is done. “Haha, very funny Mr. Loner Blogger,” he growled, frowning just a bit. He shot his blonde friend another glare before turning around to grab his things. (Thankfully Bell hasn’t forgotten about him yet and promptly grabbed his stuff. While he’ll never get used to how fleeting the blonde’s attention span is – it’s even less than him, how is that even possible? – it’s the practicality of his super speed that Jared will never trade for anything else).

On his way out, he did realize that he may have overreacted quite a bit (but not because of Bell’s reprimanding, but more because of the startled look the girl had on her face), so he stopped just a few feet from them and said, “Bubblet was it? I’m really sorry if I overreacted.” Bubblet was a rather weird name to give a kid, so he’s pretty sure it was Bell’s little nickname for her (and he thought he gave lame nicknames to people), but it’s not like he knows her around school – he must’ve seen her, but not really talked – so he doesn’t have much of a choice. “Jacob here just does a number of things he shouldn’t at times, it’s hard to keep him in line.” God he sounds so much like his brother now. Eww. “I’d say you two would make quite the couple, but really? Bell Kent? Don’t you really have any standards?” he laughed, hoping the pair would know he’s only teasing. Enough of him being a rather protective friend; that random stranger is gone and he figures his friend’s safe with Bubblet anyway.

“N’aww. Being a third wheel is so not fun,” he replied, shaking his head, “I’ll let you two have your date. Just don’t get in too over yourself Bell, ok?” And by that he means the blonde shouldn’t be in a hurry to lose his virginity too. One at a time, he says, one at a time.

Hopefully Bell gets what he means though.

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Sorry this took sooooooooooooooo long you guys. And apologies for the crappiness. </3
- Jam