Questions

Reasons

“Did you kiss Cody on purpose then use sleep for a disguise?” Izzy asked Noah.

Noah looked up at his crazy friend. “No.” Noah said bluntly, there was no reason to argue or get worked up over something Izzy said. It wouldn’t mean anything.

“I got it! You were dreaming of him and it ended up you kissed him as the outcome!” Izzy said.

“No.”

“Well, what were you dreaming of?”

“Nothing.”

“What’s your favorite colour?”

“Red.”

“How old are you?”

“16.”

“When’s your birthday?”

“March 18th.”

“What’s your dogs name?”

“Chase.”

“What city do you live in?”

“Vancouver.”

“What is with the one worded answers?”

“What is with all the long worded questions?”

“What is your middle name?”

“Michael.”

“Who do you like, like, like, LIKE?”

“You.” Noah looked up from his book at what he just said.

“…”

“Uh, I mean…”

“…”

“Izzy…?”

“I am going to watch the next episode of TDA with the others now…”

“…”

Izzy got up out of her spot on the chair and went outside to watch on the sidelines. Noah looked back at his book trying to figure out what had just happened. Izzy watched the episode and went back to her room thinking of what had just gone on earlier. Izzy wasn’t one to get baffled easily, she actually would never really care, but this really got to her. Her friend, her good friend Noah, whom she didn’t have any sort of feelings like that in mind, did have those feeling for her. What was she to do? She didn’t want to make him uncomfortable or loose a friend but she pretty much had a boyfriend and Noah was her friend, only that, nothing would ever change.

She guessed sleeping would help with it, maybe try to get back into TDA with her alter ego Esquire, but that night right then was time for sleep. Morning came soon enough and there was a lot to do. Considering, the next TDA aftermath show was on that night. Izzy decided to skip helping and do her own thing. She made her way to the closest couch in the place they were staying at. “Well this looks like a good place to make fireworks!” Izzy said aloud.

“I don’t know Izzy, but I guess if you say so…” She heard a familiar voice say behind her. Izzy turned around to see Owen standing there, her boyfriend, well… sort of. “Why do you want to make fireworks?”

“I was going to set them off in the studio for a surprise for the next person voted off but I am guessing that it is you…” All of a sudden Izzy had a guy feeling in her stomach, now what could that be?

“Yeah it is, how are you Izzy?”

“I am fine…”

“Okay, I have to go now. They want me to get ready for the show.”

“Bye Owen!”

Owen left and the bottom of Izzy’s stomach felt weirder than before. Izzy ignored it and put away her supplies for fireworks, she decided to make them next time. Izzy got up and made her way to her room through the hallway. Many thoughts were running through her mind, usually, Izzy knew what she wanted or felt but now they were jumbled and it was making her angry. “Can we talk?”

Izzy looked around and found the being that was speaking. “What do you want Noah?”

“As I said, I want to talk.”

“Okay.”

“I want you to know that yesterday when you were asking me those questions and I answered you for who I like, I was just confused on the question, that’s all. I thought you said and I quote “Who do you not like, LIKE!”” Noah told Izzy.

“Oh… I guess now we should act like nothing happened.” Izzy said hurt. Noah wasn’t sure but, did he hear hurt in her voice?

“Yeah, I’ll see you at the aftermath then.”

“Of course silly!” Izzy got back to her cheerful, crazy self. “Then you can sit beside your boyfriend.” She teased.

“Ugh!”

“Goodbye Noah!”

Izzy walked away and frowned, she just found out how she felt by the butterflies but it ended up being a mistake. A simple mishearing and she actually thought… never mind. Izzy knew she had to do one thing and it was break it off with Owen.

The TDA Aftermath show came quicker than she thought and by then she had a full-blown plan. It was going to work too, no matter what. Even if he didn’t like it, she had to know for sure if what she felt was what she felt. Everyone flooded into the show area and soon it was packed. The two contestants that were out were Owen and Heather; Heather was supposed to come out first, in which she did. Heather’s turn went by fast since the audience booed her off or cheered for Owen to come on.

Izzy watched as Owen came on stage and they went through the process. Finally, it was time for the comments from the people who were already out. “And now Izzy, what would you like to say?” Bridgette asked.

“I have two things!” Izzy said.

“That is fine, just hurry up.” Geoff said.

“Okay first, are we dating?” Izzy asked.

“I guess so… Why?” Owen said in his normal cheerfulness.

“Well, I am dumping you.” Owen’s mouth fell wide.

“W-why Iz?” Owen asked.

“I have my reasons!” Izzy turned to Noah moved his face so it was facing hers. Quickly, she pushed her lips against his and then ran out of the area. “BYE!”

Everyone in the video area dropped the mouths on their faces with surprise. “Did she just…?” Geoff asked.

“Uh huh.” Bridgette answered

Izzy ran across the hallways yelling and laughing. That was a rush! She never felt better… okay that was a lie, she had much better times than this but who cares, it was still good. It might have been bad dumping her boyfriend on national television but he pushed her into a psycho, escaped, killer, with a chainsaw and a hook.

Izzy ran to her room and plopped down on her bed, her giggles settling down a bit. She started thinking about weird not normal things. A knock on the door brought her out of her trance. Izzy hopped out of bed and went to the door; she opened it and saw a certain bookworm standing there. “Yes Noah?” She asked.

“I need to talk to you, again.” Noah said.

“If it is about earlier I did it because I like you.” Izzy said bluntly. “I know you already said that it was a mistake but I started to feel something and that was my way of knowing if I actually thought what I thought.”

“You actually sound normal.” Noah said. “I don’t…”

“It’s okay if you don’t like me.”

Noah looked down but soon after looked at Izzy straight in the eye. “Izzy, I lied.”

“About what?”

“About not liking you.”

“So, you like me?”

“Yes, sometimes you can be slow.”

“Well –“ Noah kissing her cut off Izzy, Izzy was shocked. Izzy settled down and started kissing back when her brain registered what was going on. They stood there making out for a good five minutes when they heard someone clearing their voice. Izzy and Noah looked up, in which they saw Owen. “Hello Owen!” Izzy said cheerfully.

“Hey Izzy, Noah. I was wondering if I could talk to Izzy. Can I?” Owen asked.

“Of course you can!” Izzy ran and pulled Owen farther down the hallway. “What is it Owen?”

“I was wondering if it would be cool if nothing was weird between us, like just be good friends?” Owen asked, he was hurting but if Izzy was happy he was happy.

“Of course!” Izzy said. “But right now I can’t hang out because I was in the middle of something.”

“Okay, bye Iz!”

Izzy skipped down the hallway to find Noah waiting. “Hi Noah!” Izzy yelled. “I’m back!”

“I can see that.”

“So… do you want to start off where we left off?” Before Noah could answer Izzy pushed Noah into her room and started making out with him, Noah didn’t argue.

The End