IWYTWM - Ch.13

I Want You to Want Me

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or the characters from Pokemon in this story. Or any of the songs that are used.

Warning: Swearwords, blah, blah, blah

Main Characters Ages:

Misty- 18
Gary- 18
Ash- 18
Richie- 18
Melody- 17

“…” Talking

‘...’ Thinking

(...) Song lyric playing in the background

Chapter 13: Truth, Dare or Southern Comfort?

**10:25 P.M. – Right at the Front Entrance of the Dance Floor Room**</u>

Gary popped his knuckles and grinned at the group of girls that were eyeing him right when he stepped back into the dance floor. ‘Tsh, this is too easy…Time to work my charm.’ Running his hand through his hair, Gary took a few steps forward towards the group of girls but stopped when he suddenly remembering what Misty said to Erik in angry tone after spotting a redhead in the group. ‘Guys like you need to be told.’ Gary quickly made a sharp turn away from the group of girls’ right after flashing a smile and a little wave. Leaving the group of girls letting out sighs and giggles at Gary. ‘She got pretty angry…I shouldn’t take the chance on these girls. They already fell for my charming smile…I definitely still got it, I’ll just work my charm on ‘her’ tonight.’ Gary smiled to himself as he headed towards the stage where he had disappeared on Ash, Misty, Richie, and Melody. ‘Where is everyone?’ Gary looked around to see Richie is back on the stage but saw no sign of the others. Gary did another quick glance around the area as he spotted Misty in the middle of the dance floor looking side to side frequently, mouthing ‘Gary’. Gary then walked into the crowd right up behind Misty wrapping his arms around her waist after she yelled out for his name again. “Miss me that much?” Gary asked with a grin on his face looking down at her from behind.

Misty lightly elbowed Gary in his stomach and turned around facing him, putting her hands on her hips. “Gary, where have you been? We’ve been looking for you like 5, 10 minutes now! Come on we gotta find Ash and Melody. We’re already to leave now.” Misty said to Gary not giving him a chance to reply back as she quickly grabbed one of his hands dragging him through the crowd. Misty felt a tug, stopping her in her track when she and Gary made it off to the side of the dance floor. Misty turned around to look at Gary, thinking that he spotted Ash and Melody. “Did you fin—“

“You ok? You’re not hurt are you?” Gary asked, interrupting Misty.

“Huh? Oh yeah, I’m ok…” Misty replied back quietly.

“Are you sure? That’s not the reason why we’re leaving right?”

“Um no, I’m really alright. It’s was only a toss to the floor…” Misty paused a bit. “…It’s not like that hasn’t happened before.” Misty said jokily. “We just don’t feel like dancing anymore after the whole commotion we just caused for Richie.”

“You know you sure do have a way on pushing a guy’s button.” Gary commented with a snicker.

“Oh? So you’re going to take his side or something?” Misty asked as she crossed her arms looking up at Gary.

“Uh no, I was just saying…” Gary paused in between his words as he ran his hand through his hair, avoiding eye contract with Misty. ‘…It’s just—so! Then do you want to go home after we drop off Melody?” Gary asked, looking back at Misty and chancing the subject.

“No, let’s figure that out later when we drop off Melody.”

“Well, why don’t we go back to—“

“Hey, there’s Ash and Melody!” Misty cut off Gary as she pointed at them not to far off where they were standing. “Come on, let’s go to them before we lose them.” Misty said as she grabbed a hold of Gary’s hand again. Gary just smiled and let Misty dragged him right behind her.

**10:55 P.M. – Melody’s House near Pallet High**</u>

Ash held out his hand to help Melody out of the car. After taking Ash’s hand, Melody stood next to him and then looked over at Gary and Misty, still inside the convertible with the top down. “Thanks for the ride Gary and thanks for inviting me to hang out with you guys, Misty. I really had a great time…” Melody said to Gary and Misty but then looked over at Ash with a smile. “…Especially with you Ash, thanks for cheering me up through out the night. And I’ll take your advice…” Melody said and kissed Ash on the cheek leaving him a little speechless but smiling. Melody slowly pulled away from Ash’s cheek and placed a folded piece of paper in his hand. “…On finding a better guy.” Melody quickly headed to her front door as she turned around yelling out loud towards Ash, Gary and Misty. “Thanks again you guys! Maybe I’ll see you guys around school sometime. Good Night!” Melody waved with a big smile on her face and entered into her house.

Ash got into the car in the passenger seat after he saw Melody had just closed her front door. He then opened the piece of paper to see what it has written in it and looked over at Gary with a grin on his face. “She gave me her number.”

“So are you going to call her sometimes?” Gary asked with a smirk on his face.

“I don’t know, mayb—“ Ash got interrupted by Misty’s ‘ahem’ cough causing him and Gary to turn around to look at Misty in the backseat.

“So what are we going to do now? I don’t want to go home yet so anything would do.” Misty asked as she saw Gary and Ash looked at each other with a big smile on their face and then back at her.

“Then we’re going to my place. Gramps and May are gone for tonight. We have the place to ourselves.” Gary said as he started his car. “Is that cool with you?”

“Yeah, let’s just get going then.” Misty replied back as the three of them headed back to Gary’s place.

**11:15 P.M. – Inside of Gary’s Mansion – Living Room**</u>

“Ah’ I just love this couch, it’s so comfy…” Misty said as she flopped onto the big couch. “…So what are we going to do?” Misty asked out loud as Gary and Ash entered the living room from the kitchen. Misty looked over at Gary to see him holding a bottle, couldn’t make it out at first. But soon realized it was a bottle of alcohol when she saw Ash holding three shot glasses. “Um, what are you guy’s planning?” Misty asked giving Gary and Ash a questioning look.

“We’re going to play our little version of Truth, Dare, or little bit of Southern Comfort. You know, just to make things a little bit more interesting.” Gary said as he placed the bottle of Southern Comfort down on the table next to the side of the couch and sat down next to Misty’s right side.

“It’s really not bad Misty, just as long as you decide to do all the dares or answered the questions truthfully. That way you can avoid taking a shot.” Ash said as he sat down next to Misty on the other side after placing down the shot glasses next to the bottle.

“I’m up for truth or dare but I don’t know about the shots.” Misty said as she reached over Gary’s body to grab the bottle to look at it. “Uh…This bottle is a hundred proof. Isn’t that a bit much?”

“Well like Ash said as long as you answer the questions or do the dare, you’ll be fine. The shots are like a penalty for not answering the question or doing the dare.” Gary said as he took the Southern Comfort out of Misty’s hand. “Come on, you’re not going to back out on a harmless little game of truth or dare are you? The worst will probably for you is that you’re going to be a light weight after 2 or 3 shots.” Gary said to Misty as he saw the ‘not so sure look’ on her face. “Or are you afraid of this game because of certain reasons?” Gary said in a mocking tone.

“I am not. Why would I be?” Misty asked as she looked away from Gary, crossing her arms.

“Alright than, let’s get the party started.” Gary said as he grabbed the shot glasses with his other free hand and slid off the couch onto the carpet floor as Ash did the same thing. Gary placed the bottle and shot glasses in front of them. Gary then patted the carpet and smiled at Misty to come down, as he waited for Misty to slide down onto the floor sitting in between the both of them. Gary watched Misty leaning her back against the couch, wrapping the blanket around her lower half body that she grabbed off from the couch. Gary then looked at Ash giving him a nod and then back to Misty. “I’ll start first.” Gary said as he filled up the three shot glasses. “Misty, truth or dare?”

“Um, truth.”

“Is it true that your glasses aren’t real prescription glasses?” Gary asked waiting for Misty reply.

Misty paused for a second and looked at the shot glass. “Yeah, they aren’t real.”

“Alright, that’s a start.” Gary said to Misty then looked over at Ash and back at Misty. “Ok, your turn Misty.”

”Ok…” Misty said as she looked over at Ash. “…Ash, truth or dare?”

“Let’s go with truth.”

“Um, have you and Gary ever liked the same girl at the same time before?”

”Hmmm, nope. We usually have different taste in girls.” Ash answered back.

“Oh wow, that’s interesting since you guys have been friends and together since you guys were born. Not even one?”

“Nope and believe it. Well it’s my turn. I pick you Misty, truth or dare?” Ash asked.

“Truth.”

“Since you just told us that your glasses are not prescription, why do you still wear them? The nerdy look you got going on is all an act right?”

Misty let out a sigh knowing that she got busted. “Well no use on taking the shot. I really wanted to start my senior year being left alone due to stuff that had happen back at my old school. I figured if I looked like a nerd since I transferred from Cerulean High, ‘Top Elite Students’ I thought no one was going to bother the new nerdy kid. But sure hell I got that wrong.” Misty let out a small smirk towards Gary and Ash, shaking her head.

“Haha, hey couldn’t help it. You and that body of yours, you’re a pretty hot looking for ‘nerdy’ chick.…” Gary said out loud after smiling back at Misty. “…Anyways truth or dare, Misty?”

“I’ll go with dare this time.”

“I dare you to do a strip tease for us and it worth our wild.” Gary said with a wink.

“…” Misty just glared at Gary for a bit and reached for her shot glass. “…I don’t know if you’re trying to get me to drink or what but that was really low.”

“Heh, I see it’s a win-win situation for me, either you join in on our shots or I get a nice show. Beside…” Gary looked up and down at Misty sitting position and smirks. “…If I could see you naked or close to being naked, I’d die happy.”

“Hah and if I saw you naked or even close, I’d probably die laughing.” Misty quickly replied back.

“Ha ha, nice one Misty.” Ash said out loud holding onto his side laughing. “Haha, quick as ever.”

Gary just rolled his eyes. ‘Damn, should have expected something like that coming.’ “Yeah, yeah…Well are you going to take that shot or what?” Gary asked Misty, pointing at her shot glass in her hand.

“Oh yeah…” Misty took one last look at her shot and quickly took it, placing down her glass. “Blah, it’s like, leaving a burning sensation down my throat. How can you guys take this? It’s not even that great tasting.” Misty said as she places her hand over her mouth for a bit and looked around for her little purse. "Where's my purse? I got to get my chapstick that should at least hold over the smell and taste on my lips."

Gary got up and reached over to the table stand near by to grab Misty's purse and tossed it in her lap. "Here." Sitting back down, Gary then watched her pulled out her chapstick and applying two layers onto her lips. “Anyways I guess to answer that question of yours real quickly. I picked Southern Comfort because I think it’s one of the better ones for 100 proof. I don’t mind Yukon Jack but I don’t think you’ll like that taste, so I went with Southern Comfort.” Gary replied to Misty as she looked back at him when she toss her chapstick back in her purse and left her purse still in her lap.

"My turn right?" Misty asked Gary as he nodded at her. “Ok, truth or Dare, Gary?”

“Dare.”

“I dare you to French kiss Ash.” Misty couldn’t help to let out a small giggle.

“What?” Both Gary and Ash yelled out in unison looking at Misty.

“Hee-hee, I guess you’ll be taking a shot huh?” Misty let out a ‘payback’ smile.

“Sneaky.” Gary said as he grabbed his shot glass and took it, placing it back down next to Misty empty shot glass. As he refilled his and Misty’s shot glass as he then looked over at Ash. “It’s your turn man.”

“Misty, truth or dare?”

“Truth.”

“Was there anything more then a ‘best friends’ relationship between you and your friend back at Cerulean? Oh and what’s his name?”

Misty looked away from Ash to look down at her shot glass, deciding not wanting to take another shot. “You guy’s don’t know his name yet? I thought over the pass couple of months, I’ve mention his name.”

“Nope, usually when you are about to say his name, something always interrupts us and most of the time you refer him as your ‘best friend’ in conversation.” Ash said.

“Oh, well his name is Rudy and my relationship with him has gone further than the ‘best friend’ line. But now were back to being just best friends…Things came up and plus I had to move…” Misty looked down for a bit before rising her head back up with a small smile on her face. “…It’s alright. It’s all in the past.” Misty said quietly as Gary and Ash kept quiet not sure what to say or do after that answer.

“Hey Misty.” Gary called out quietly.

“Yeah?” Misty answered back and looked over at Gary thinking it’s something serious.

“Truth or dare?” Gary asked as Misty just rolled her eyes a bit.

“Truth.”

“So how for have you and Rudy gone? You know, in bedroom term.”

“What the hell Gary? Why do you want to know?” Misty raised her voice at the question.

“Oh just wondering on how far our little Miss. Top Elite Classmate has gone…” Gary smirked and picked up Misty’s shot glass and held it in front of her. “…You don’t have to answer it.”

“You can go ahead and put my glass down. We got to—” Misty said as she looks away from Gary but ended up looking back at him when he interrupted her.

“So Misty has been in the bedroom with a guy.” Gary couldn’t help to smirk and snickered. “Damn, here I thought Misty was an all work and no play girl. So much for my pure and innocent image of yo—“

“Damn it Gary, you make it sound like I’ve gone all the way…” Misty had to interrupt Gary to get him to stop talking. As she look over at Gary who had a questioning look upon his face. “…We’ve only got to…” Misty shyly lowered her head to avoid eye contract from Gary and Ash and mumbled quietly. “…Third base.”

Gary lowered his head to Misty’s level and tried to look at her in the eyes. “Third base? What he couldn’t steal ‘home’?” Gary asked and couldn’t help to let out a small chuckle.

Misty lightly pushed Gary’s face out of hers and she raised her head up. “It’s not that he couldn’t. It was more because I didn’t want to.”

“Why? You two were only a step away from having sex. What’s the big deal?” Gary asked Misty.

“Well unlike you, I would like to have sex or in better terms ‘love making’ with the one I love and not for some fling. Also it wouldn’t hurt if the mood was set right in the bedroom either. Music in the background, the moonlight as the only source of light, and with the one special person, Rudy is really special and there were those moments but it just didn’t feel right in the end.”

“Hah, well how I see it ‘love’ ain’t nothing but ‘sex’ misspelled. Because in sure hell, I can tell you that I love the feeling when I do—“

“Ok! End of discussion Gary.” Misty quickly interrupted Gary as he let out a few laughs. “Anyways, truth or dare Gary?”

“Truth.”

“Have you ever been in a real or serious long term relationship?” Misty asked Gary but then looked over at Ash giving him a wink. “This goes to you too because I just want to know.”

“Nope, but Tiffany was the longest out of all the girls I’ve gone out with. But as you can see that didn’t last. What’s the point of trying to find that one special person anyways? It’s going to be the same in the end once we both hit the bedroom or something. And there’s nothing wrong pulling a ‘Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am.’” Gary answered first, ending it with a grin as Misty just shook her head and turned her head to Ash.

“Well I’ve been in long term relationships here and there but they usually don’t end up being serious…” Ash said as he rubbed the back of his head. “…Ha ha I guess I’m just picky with my girls...” As he caught the small smile on Misty’s face. “…Hey, truth or dare Misty?”

“Me again? Geez are you guys trying to gang up on me or something?” Misty asked as she crossed her arms looking back and forth at Gary and Ash who both have big smiles upon their faces. “I figured. I’ll go with truth than.”

“What’s the reason why you don’t like talking about your sisters?” Ash asked as he saw Misty lowering her head. Ash then lowered his head to Misty’s level. “Were they the reason for this morning too huh?”

“I really don’t want to talk about them. So…Ugh, I guess I’m going to just take my shot.” Misty said quietly and took her shot after grabbing a hold of it. Feeling a bit flustered through out the body, her face started to get a little hotter and redder. “Blah, is it just me or is it getting a bit warm?” Misty asked feeling both her cheeks.

“Well you do have a blanket wrap around your waist and legs.” Gary said as he pointed at the blanket. “Also it’s probably mostly likely because of the two100 proof shots you have so far. Ha ha you might be definitely a light weight.” Gary snickered and lightly pinching Misty’s left cheek as he got his hand slapped.

“Well I don’t drink, so you don’t have to state the obvious. So sorry!” Misty raspberry Gary and looked away over at Ash who was laughing out loud due to Misty being a little childish. But Misty looked back over to Gary when he spoke up.

“Truth or dare Misty?”

“Dare.”

“Hmmm, I dare you to let me show you a little technique that involves that neck of yours and you have to tell me you enjoy it or not. Trust me even you won’t be disappointed.” Gary said with a grin.

“Alright, prove it.” Misty said, taking up the challenge. ‘He thinks he’s that damn good, huh?’

Gary moved in closer, running the back of his left hand fingers slowly down the left side of Misty’s neck starting from the back of the ear. Slowly bring his face right up to Misty’s neck and letting out little hot breathes. Gary then placed his left hand on the other side of Misty’s neck and leaned on his right hand on the carpet floor for support. Gary started placing little kisses around the nape area of the neck and gently nibbling and sucking at the middle of her neck leaving a little light hickey that Misty didn’t notice or knew about.

Misty feeling a little uneasy and a little hot after she felt the tip of Gary’s tongue running down her neck towards her collarbone as he removed his left hand from her neck, running his hand up and down her arm. Misty had to push Gary away with both hands not sure if it was because if she didn’t want to admit that she enjoyed it or really made her uncomfortable. “Ok, I change my mind, I’m going to take a shot and call it good with no explanation.” Misty grabbed Gary’s full shot glass and drank it since hers wasn’t refilled.

“Heh, I’ll be nice and won’t comment anything about what just happened.” Gary smirked. ‘I knew that trick of mine would work. It never fails.’ “Anyways, it’s your turn Misty.”

“I know, I know…” Misty paused a bit, feeling a lot more flustered then before as the effect of the alcohol taken more over her mind but leaving her body a lot more relaxed. Misty looked over at Ash with beet red rosy cheeks and started giggling. “…Hee hee, Truth or dare Ash?”

“Truth.”

“Let’s seeee…Hmmm, oh! What did you like about Melody tonight? Because you were…” Misty started to giggle again before continuing. “Hee-hee because you wee sooo like all over her at the dance club tonight…” Misty leaned in a little closer to Ash and ‘whispered’ out loud “…You like her don’t you? Don’t worry I won’t tell.” Misty said as she backed away from Ash with a playful wink and her finger index on her lips.

“Uh, I’m not to sure myself at this moment. But she was really cute though, especially the way she smiles when she tucks her hair behind her ear and the way she flipped her hair side to side. But what I think is cute the most was how she shyly gave me a kiss on the cheek…So I guess I kinda would say I like her but then again maybe not? I just met her.” Ash said as he just laugh it off but stop when Misty stood up from her sitting position as the blanket and her purse dropped and tangled around her feet.

Misty gestured Ash to get up and with no question asked Ash stood up facing down at her, wondering what is going to happen. “Since we know each other for awhile now…And if I do this…” Misty batted her eyes a few time, tucking her hair behind the ear after flipping her hair side to side in a flirty way. Misty then couldn’t help to giggled again before letting out a cute little small that made Ash turned away blushing a little bit. “…Can you give me an answer that you like me? You know since I did all what Melody did that you thought were cuuute.”

Ash looked back at Misty with a questioning look upon his face. “Err…What? Don’t be silly, of course I like you. We’re friends right?” Ash sat back down.

“When I said like, I mean in the liking term, like boyfriend/girlfriend like, silly. I just want to see what it takes for a girl to catch your attention…” Misty looked down at Ash and then over to Gary. “…Since I already know for Gary it’s a pair of nice boobs and legs.” Misty smirked and playfully stuck out her tongue with a wink at Gary as Gary just shook his head. Misty then looked back down over at Ash and realized something. “Oh silly me, I knew what I forgot. A kiss on the cheek! If I do that, I’ll see if you really do start liking a girl that way.”

“It’s ok Misty. You really don’t need to kiss me on the cheek.” Ash said as he looked up at Misty raising both of his hands up in defense but smiling.

“Shhh! I gotta check if my theory’s right.” Misty said as she took a step forward towards Ash but ended up tripping over the blanket that was still tangled around her feet. Misty clearly falling towards Ash, he tried to mange to catch her from landing hard onto the carpet floor with his body. Misty opened her eyes to see and feel not only that her full body has landed on top of Ash’s body but her lips were on top of his lips. Misty pulled her face away from Ash’s as he place his hand over his lips with eyes wide open filled with shock and frozen not sure what to say or do. Misty just giggled and spoke up first still looking down at him. “Oopies, hee-hee…I don’t think that was suppose to happe—“ Misty stopped talking after she felt a pair of arms around her stomach pulling her off of Ash’s body and placed back in her spot on the carpet floor against the couch with the blanket thrown back on her.

“You could at least get off top of him.” Gary said in an upsetting tone with foul expression.

“Like ow Gary! You didn’t have to be sooo rough. Why are you in a foul mood?” Misty asked Gary but then couldn’t help but to giggle causing Gary to raise an eyebrow. “Hee-hee, now let’s turn that frown upside down.” Misty used her two index fingers to force a very ‘not so happy smile’ on Gary’s face as he turned his head away.

‘She’s definitely a light weight and way more open then usual.’ “Ash, it’s your turn.” Gary said in an annoyed tone towards Ash still looking away from him and Misty.

“Err…Um, I’ll just pass for now…” Ash replied back slowly, licking his lips, tasting a bit of the ‘Strawberry Mist’ flavor from Misty's chapstick that she had applied on earlier.

Misty looked over at Ash. “Aww’ are you upset with the kiss? It was an accident Ashy—“ Misty quickly covered her mouth after realizing that she called Ash ‘Ashy’. “Hee-hee oopies, sorry Ash. I know that you don’t like being called that, but…” Misty reached over to grab a hold of both Ash’s cheek and lightly pinch and shaking his head. “…I couldn’t help it Ashhh-y, hee-hee-hee.”

“Ash, truth or dare?” Gary asked out loud causing Misty to let go of Ash so he was able to look over at Gary.

“What?” Ash a little confused on why Gary is asking him when he was supposed to be asking Misty. “…Uh…Dare.”

“I dare you to call up Melody right at this moment and tell her that you would like to see her and make out with her right now.”

“Man, screw you. I’m not going to do that.” Ash said as he reached for his first shot of the night. After taking his shot, he placed down the empty shot glass next to the two other empty ones and filled them all back up. Ash then looked over at Misty. “Misty, I’m going to take my turn right now if you don’t mind.” Misty just smile and let Ash take his turn before hers. “Truth or dare, Gary?”

“Didn’t like the dare too much, eh?” Gary asked in a teasing tone.

“Let’s just say it would be a little payback.” Ash smirked at Gary.

“Well then I’ll go with dare.”

“I dare you to sing along to a song from the radio for Misty.” Ash let out a satisfied smile upon his face as he got up to turn on the stereo and clicked it to ‘radio’.

Misty clapped for joy and smiled and looked over at Gary. “Oooh I’m sooo excited! I would love to hear you sing Gar—“ Misty got cut off by Gary unpleasant tone.

“Screw that. I told you that I can’t sing and I’m not going to try.” Gary said as he reached for his shot glass and drank it, then placing back the shot glass down roughly.

“You’re like no fun.” Misty said as she cross her arm, pouting.

“Well sorr—“ Gary tried to sarcastically apologize but Misty interrupted him.

“Truth or dare, Gary?”

“Truth.”

“What’s the reasons behind why you wouldn’t let me be left alone? Especially when I asked you to on my first day of school and the whole Tracey thing, what’s up with that? And no lying.” Misty shook her index finger at Gary, waiting for his reply. But end up seeing him taking another shot from a full shot glass.

“Now I don’t have to answer it…” Gary said as he filled up the two empty shot glasses. “…Truth or dare, Misty?”

“Truth.”

“Let’s see, from what we saw earlier tonight at the dance club, you were a total different person. So are you always like that back at Cerulean and does your sisters know how you’re like beside the whole being an elite student from Cerulean High?”

“Heh, like you should already know that. I told you before that I’m not as close with them so they don’t know a lot of stuff…” Misty said quietly leaning against the couch with the blanket wrapped around her legs again. “Sometimes I wonder why we’re not close…Did you know that they forgot my birthday? And they wanted me to cook dinner tonight for them. But get this, they called me to tell me to cook extra food for their friend from work because it was her birthday and my sisters invited her over.” As a frown escaped from Misty as she let out a sigh. “But whatever, it’s not like this the first time they forgot over the last few years…I had Rudy by my side and this year, at least I have you guys…” Misty then leaned her head back against the couch cushion, closing her eyes, listening to the familiar song that was playing in the background from the stereo. ‘Wow, it’s been awhile since I’ve heard this song in a long time. I’m surprise the radio station still plays it and even on my birthday too…’ Misty shot her eyes wide open and looked over at Ash when he grabbed her hand and sang a few of the lines to her.

“Speak to me, when all you got to keep is strong - Move along, move along like I know you do - And even when your hope is gone - Move along, move along just to make it through—“ Ash then stopped singing hoping Misty’s a little cheered up as he saw the surprised look on her face.

“Ash you know this song?” Misty asked pushing her back off against the couch, leaning a little closer towards Ash.

“Yeah and I also know the song by heart. I know it’s an old song but I hoped it kind of gave you a little support to keep on moving since you know you’re here with us now and not with Rudy.” Ash said as he let go of Misty’s hand when he saw Gary looking over at him and then at the hand.

“Funny how you mention that…” Misty went back leaning her back against the couch, wrapping her arms around her legs that was brought up to her chest.”…That song did kept me moving along. Rudy sang that song to me the first time he and his baby sister Marie, found me battered up, by a cliff, leaning against a tree…” Misty then leaned a little forward to rest her chin on her knees not catching the surprised expression upon Gary’s or Ash’s face. “…That day, on my birthday, a lot of stuff happened that I broke down…To the point I was going to commit suicide by jumping off of the cliff into the ocean…” Misty covered her mouth realizing what she had just blurted out. “…Uh, oops, I don’t know why I let that slip. No one knows about it not even Rudy. Even though he saved my life that day…” Misty looked up, placing her index finger in front of her lips at Gary and Ash. “…So shhh on what I just told you guys to anybody else.”

Ash nodded at Misty and looked over at Gary as he could only stare after hearing a little information that he nor Gary didn’t expect to hear from Misty’s past. “Uh, I think we should do something else, wouldn’t you agree Gary?”

“Yeah, why don’t we—Misty! Why did you take that random shot?” Gary yelled at Misty as she just forced out a smile.

“Well I was trying to think of something else to talk about change the subject. Than when I saw the bottle of Southern Comfort I was going to ask you whhhy it’s called ‘Southern Comfort’…Hee-hee, but I think I know now…Well not the ‘Southern’ part but the ‘Comfort’ part, I totally get that. It sooo comforting and I’m all relaxed. I’m also able to talk about stuff that I’ve bottled up but remember hush-hush on what I just blurted out.” Misty said in a mellow tone.

“That still doesn’t answer my question on why you took the random shot, we’re done with truth or dare.” Gary said as he grabbed the bottle and placed it behind him.

“Well didn’t you like said we’re going to do something else? So that means there’s no more use for the shots and we just couldn’t let those remaining shots go to waste. I’m use to the taste anyways so it’s ok.” Misty said as she tried to reach for the two remaining shots but Gary beat her to it and grabbed a hold of both of them in his hand.

“No more shots for you. And don’t worry they aren’t going to be dump out or anything. We’ll just let Ash take care of it since he needs to catch up with us anyways.” Gary said to Misty as he handed Ash the two shots. “Hey, let’s watch a movie ok?” Gary asked Misty as she just nodded at him. Gary grabbed Misty's purse tossed it back in her lap again and then wrapped his left arm under Misty’s legs with the blanket still wrapped around and his right behind her back, picking her up off the floor.

“What are you doing Gary?” Misty asked Gary, looking up at him, tight in his embrace.

“Well I’m taking you to the other side of the living room where the T.V. entertainment and the other couch is at.” Gary said to Misty when he looked down at her and back up straight ahead.

“You know, like I could have walked over there myself.” Misty said as she held onto her purse and part of the blanket.

“Right and have another trip incident?” Gary mumbled.

“Oh…” Misty thinking hard to herself as she then giggled and covered her mouth. “…But still, didn’t you have the same amount of shots as I did? You’re not going to drop me are you? Because you’re tipsy?”

“Hardly and you don’t have to worry, I’m not drunk or tipsy as you are. I kinda built a tolerant for Southern Comfort so I have what you can call just a ‘light buzz’…” Gary made it carefully over to the couch as he placed Misty down in the middle of the couch. “…Anyways be a good girl and sit here while I’ll get you some water. Ash could you put in a movie?” Gary asked across the living room before leaving for the kitchen.

“Sure, after I turn off the stereo…” Ash replied back turning off the stereo and then went over to the entertainment rack where all the movies were at. “…Is there anything you have in mind or prefer Misty?”

“Um I really don’t care. I really don’t watch too much movies so probably anything that you put in I haven’t seen…” Misty said to Ash as she watched him taking a seat next to her right side after he had inserted a movie into the DVD player. “…Heh, the last time I’ve seen a movie was with Gary like about two weeks ago at the movie theater. Oh! We played the 1 minute hide and seek that you and Gary play all the time in the theater. It was really fun until I fell down and Gary had me pinned down…You know, he tried to kiss me and I couldn’t do anything but lucky some couples walked through the doors in time…” Misty light brushed her fingers across her lips. ”…But I wonder if he had kissed me, I wonder what I would’ve done.” Misty finished as a yawn escaped from her mouth. Right after covering her mouth, Misty pulled out her chapstick again and applied another two layers on her lips, then tossing it back in her purse.

“Hah, wouldn’t you have brush it aside or laugh it off like what happened earlier with us?” Ash asked Misty, watching her place her purse onto the floor.

“Huh? Well…Um…I don’t know?” Misty looked away from Ash. “Would’ve I?”

“Would you have what?” Gary asked out loud when he came around the couch handing Misty a cup of water.

Misty took the cup when she looked up at Gary. “Uh, nothing really…” While Gary wasn’t looking when he sat down on the other side of Misty, she quickly looked over at Ash and gave him a look of not to say anything. Misty then drank most of the water in the cup and pulled the cup away from her face to look over at Gary. “…Thanks Gary.”

“Yeah, no problem. Here I’ll take your cup…” Gary offered his hand out to take the cup as Misty handed him her cup to grab. Gary then placed the cup on the table stand at the end of the couch. “…You might as well make yourself comfortable while we watch the movie.”

“Ok” Misty replied as she pulled the blanket up higher to her upper body and sunk more into the couch in between Gary and Ash as they both looked at her.

**12:25 A.M. - 30 Minutes into the Movie**</u>

Gary felt a head hitting his right shoulder as he looked over to see Misty has fallen asleep cuddled up in the blanket. “Hey...” Gary called out quietly as he moved his right shoulder causing Misty to fall into his lap. Gary then lightly shook Misty to wake up but end up getting a stir out of her as she moved in her sleep to face upward facing him, mumbling quietly about him being a pervert. “…Hey, you fell into my lap. Are you really asleep?” Gary asked as he waited for a reply. “Alright, I’m going to kiss you so you better say or open your eyes in Three, Two…One and a half…One…” Gary only a few inches away from Misty face, still got nothing out of her as he pulled away and looked over at Ash. “Damn she’s really passed out cold.”

“Well I’m not too surprise with all those shots she took. She got quite of an amount of alcohol in her system. She’s most likely going to still be drunk so just let her sleep.”

“Heh, what a birthday it’s been for Misty…No wonder why she didn’t mention about her birthday. That kind of explained her mood this morning. But damn, I didn’t expect or ever would have thought that Misty would have considered committing suicide.” Gary said looking down at Misty.

“Even though she didn’t go into detail on exactly why but I can say we sure got more then we expect huh?” Ash asked as he also looked down at Misty.

“Yeah, I guess little Miss. Perfect has some dark past issues herself.” Gary said quietly as he ran his fingers down Misty’s cheek, brushing her strains of hair out of her face. ‘Just like how you mention about the Yin and Yang.’

**1:54 A.M. – Living Room**</u>

Misty suddenly opened her eyes right at the beginning of the end credits of the movie. Still in her drunk stage, Misty held on to the side of her head as she looked around and notice that she had fallen asleep through out the movie and laid out across the whole couch. Misty slowly pushed her herself up in a sitting position to only see Ash on the carpet floor lean against at the end of the couch, sleeping. ‘Gawd, I need a bathroom.’ Misty then slowly got off the couch with the blanket in hand and placed it over Ash sleeping figure. As she turned around carefully and started headed down the dark hallway, looking for a bathroom. Misty didn’t get too very far in finding a bathroom when she got distracted by a room that had the lights escaping through the slightly cracked open door on the left side down the hallway. The closer Misty got to the door the louder she heard music in the background playing but also a familiar voice singing along at the end of the current song that was playing from the radio. ‘It couldn’t be?’ Misty questioning herself as she slowly pushed the door a little more open to stick her head to see Gary standing in front of a mirror, only in his boxer with a towel over his head in the big bathroom as the next song played and Gary started singing along, while Misty sneaked into the bathroom listening to Gary for a bit.

“It's just the cutest thing - When you get to fussing fussing - Yelling and throwing things - I just wanna eat you up - I don't mean no disrespect - When I start staring - Knowing that it makes you mad - I'm sorry that seeing you mad is so sexy—“ Gary still rubbing his hair dry with the towel, did not notice that someone had entered into the bathroom with the door closed behind them.

“You so lie to me!” Misty yelled out in an upset tone causing Gary to turn his head to the right to see her standing by the door, arms crossed.

Gary then pulled down his towel off his head to have it hang around his neck as he turns his whole body towards Misty. “Misty…” Gary paused as he notice Misty was checking out his whole body with her eyes from where she stood.

“Oh don’t you ‘Misty’ me…” Misty stared hard at Gary but not realizing that her eyes where wonder around his body. “…You said you couldn’t sing…But you didn’t mention about what a great body you ha—“ Misty quickly covered her mouth realizing her last comment was out loud and not in her head.

Gary smirked as he let out a snicker after clearly hearing the last comment. “Hah, I can say that you lied to me too.”

With that statement said left Misty a bit confuse. “And how so?”

“Didn’t someone say that…” Gary slowly made his way to Misty by the door. “…If a certain someone saw me naked or even semi-naked, that certain someone would die laughing? But what is this I’m hearing? A praising about how great my body looks?” Gary asked with a big grin on his face looking down at Misty as she looks up at him with glaring eyes.

“Don’t you be changing the subject. You knew that I wanted to hear you sing or at least could’ve tired but you didn’t and you said that you can’t sing? With that voice of yours that I just heard Gary? Whatever!” Misty yelled at Gary, still looking up to him as she pointed the middle of his bare chest with her index finger.

“So I should give into you on what you want and I get nothing when I want something from you those other times? Now that isn’t fair.” Gary said in a teasing tone. As he took a few more steps closer to Misty, backing her up again the bathroom door, hovering over her face a lot closer then before with his right forearm above her head, leaning it against the door. Gary started singing along parts of the chorus near the end of the song. “Every time you scream at me…I wanna kiss you…” Gary then lowered his head to be level with Misty’s as he used his whole body to trap her between him and the door. Misty frozen in her position, as she could only do was but placed both of her hands on Gary’s chest to avoid full body contract with his to hers. “When you put your hands on me…” Gary smirked and with his left hand grabbing a hold of one of Misty’s hand on his chest. “…I wanna touch you.”

Misty pulled away her hands out of Gary’s hand and off of Gary’s chest causing him to stop singing while the remaining chorus played in the background (When we get to arguing - Just gotta kiss you) Misty looked at him with a stern look upon her face (Baby, I don't know why it's like that - But you're so damn sexy) “I’m still mad at you for lyin—“ Misty, shocked and eyes wide open, staring back at Gary’s closed eyes. Not expecting to be cut off by a pair of warm lips over hers. (When you’re mad.) Still a little shock, Misty finally relaxed her stiff body after realizing her current situation and not caring anymore as the next song played in the background, causing her to get in the mood of the moment.

(Snoop - What it do, baby boo? - Yeah, lil' mamma, you lookin' good - I see you wanna play with a playa from that hood - Come holla at me, you got it like that - Big Snoop Dogg with da lead Pussycat - I show you how I throw dat, yeah - I wanna throw dat - Me and you, one-on-one, treat it like a showdown) Misty grabbed both side of the towel that was still around Gary’s neck, pulling him forward as she kissed back forcefully then wrapping her arms around his neck. (You look at me and I look at you) Gary by now couldn’t help to open his eyes to see Misty has her eyes shut. (I’m reachin’ for ya shirt, what you want me to do?) Gary then wrapped his left arm behind Misty’s back as he slipped his whole arm underneath the shirt, pulling her body away from the door to his body. Not wanting to back down from the forceful kiss and tight embrace, Gary slyly parted Misty’s lip, tasting the 'Strawberry Mist' flavor but then playfully slip his tongue into her mouth as she forcefully did the same but pushing his tongue back. As minutes passed by, Gary and Misty kept on exchanging nonstop, rough kisses back and forth not wanting to lose to one another but at the same time the both of them ended up pulling away from each others faces for some air. After letting each other go, Misty went on leaning against the door again catching her breathe as she looked up at Gary to see him breathing heavily as a big smile crept upon his face.

“Damn, didn’t expect that kind of kissing out from you...” Gary raised his right hand up to Misty’s head and tucked her hair behind her ear and back to clear all the hair out of the left side of her neck. “…But I knew you’ll come around my way.” Gary then lowered his head down towards Misty’s neck and started placing little kisses, lightly sucking on the little hickey from before.

“Gary.” Misty called out near Gary’s ear.

“Hmmm?” Gary replied back in between kisses.

(PCD- I'm tellin' you to loosen up my buttons, babe -uh huh)

Misty slowly pulled away from Gary’s lips, as she replied back in monotone whisper. “Let’s do it.”

Gary’s eyes widen as he looked down at her not positive if he heard right. “What?”

(But you keep frontin' -uh - Sayin' what you gon' do to me -uh huh - But I ain't seen nothin')

Misty stared back at Gary with icy cold eyes and a serious expression upon her face that could kill, as she slowly repeated the words again. “Let’s…” Misty already had the first top button undone, as she then undid her second button. “…Do…” Misty then undid the third button letting out the last word without a smile or smirk. As her cold piercing glaze eyes locked with Gary’s dazes eyes. “…It.”