Nick and I had been friends practically since we were in the womb. Are mothers were best friends and I guess it just rubbed off on us. We were born 1 month apart. We told each other everything. I'm an only child so he felt almost like a brother to me.
When we were in grade school everyone would sing "Alex and Nick sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S..."
When we were in middle school he had the worst acne ever, as if that wasn't bad enough he was required to get braces because his jaw was out of line. He got bullied pretty bad for it. As this treatment became more frequent, he got depressed. On the summer of 9th grade everything changed.
I guess he got tired of being picked on because of his looks so he got some face cream and put in a retainer and started working out, as a result from working out, he got taller. He told me that he didn't want to go through high school looking over his shoulder, worrying if someone would flick his head or throw paper balls at him or put spoiled milk in his locker.
When high school started he was very very nervous on how people that used to go to our middle school would react to his new look. But he was pleasantly surprised. All the girls giggled and smiled at him. The jocks gave him high 5s. When no one was looking he turned around and gave me two thumbs up and the biggest smile i've ever seen him produce. I felt so happy for him. He got really popular by the time we were in 11th grade.
My mom worked at a Belly Dancing studio. I usually go there after school and practice. I was all alone in the studio that day. I was working on learning the hip roll. I was in the middle of the routine, when I noticed him in the background of the mirror I was using. He was watching me.
I never told anybody I could Belly Dance, not even him. It's a really sexual dance style and I was extremely shy back then, i didn't feel comfortable sharing it with anyone but my mom. I quickly turned around, turned off the music and stared at him. My cheeks were red and I was unbelievably embarrassed.
"Don't stop on my account," he said hesitantly. "Wow, Your great. Could you teach me?" I started to laugh, "it's type of dance for women, Nick."
"I think I can pull it off," he said jokingly, and started to imitate the movement I was doing. He looked so silly I couldn't help but laugh, and he couldn't help but join me. "Ok, that's just pitiful," I said still laughing. " I'll teach you, all you do is move your hips back and forth, like this."
I demonstrated for him and he got behind me, and put his hands on my hips while they were moving. I started to doubt whether he uses doing this because he wanted to learn or for his personal enjoyment.
His hands traveled downward. Now touching my thighs, I could feel his erection in the back of me. It made me feel..strange. He turned me around, as to face him. Our heads slowly started to come toward each others and he kissed me. I was so surprised I kept my eyes open the whole time.
We separated and stared at each other for a while. It was so awkward, but so comfortable at the same time. I had to end the silence.
"I think that's enough lessons for today," I said quietly. His cheeks got red and I could feel his embarrassment " I-I got to go, I'll catch you later." I didn't know how to feel about all of this. I was really confused. I couldn't sleep that night. I stayed up that night thinking of the kiss, and of our whole friendship. Nick had got really sexy these past years but I never thought anything more. Did he think anything more than being just friends about me?
It was Fall. But it was still absolutely freezing outside. We hadn't talked in a week, everything was still awkward after the kiss, but my heat system went out and my mom and his mon were out of town together and I had no one to call so I had to ask him for help.