#30 First Crush

100 WRITING PROMPTS CHALLENGE #30
First Crush

“Okay, I’ve got it.” Victor said, breaking the silence with a decisive clap.
“Got what.”
“Jeez, don’t be so excited, Tay, it’s disconcerting.”
Taylor gave an irritated shake of her head which Victor pretended to ignore, continuing, “here’s how the game goes, I say something and you say the first thing that comes to mind. You pause or repeat and you loose.”
“Sounds stupid.”
“That’s the spirit! Do you want me to start?”
“Why not?”
“Socks.”
“Feet.”
“Sloppy Joes.”
“Wait-what? How do sloppy joes have anything to do with feet?”
“This game isn’t about logic.”
“I know, I’m just curious how those two become connected in your annoying, hyperactive mind.”
“I don’t want to talk about it.”
“Now I really want to know.” When Victor didn’t respond Taylor added, “Remember, you started this whole thing.”
“And now I’m finishing it.”
Taylor shrugged and flipped the radio back on. A couple minutes passed before Victor let out a sigh, “5th grade. I dropped a sloppy joe on my brand new converse.”
Taylor snorted, “seriously?”
“It was scarring. They called me Joey for the rest of middle school.”
“Aw, Vicky.”
“You weren’t there! You don’t understand how mean ten year olds can be.”
Taylor threw back her head and laughed. Victor would have taken offense if she didn’t look so damn cute and it was such a rare event.
“Laugh all you want but I still can’t get the stain out.”
“Sorry,” Taylor giggled in a not-at-all-sorry way, “I just-”
“No, I get it.” The car once more quieted.
Victor began playing with a frayed strand on his jeans.
“My turn,” Taylor said, “Sandwhich.”
“Pineapple.”
“Delicious.”
“Sundaes.”
“Hungry.”
“Growl.”
“Cats.”
“Dogs.”
“Cute.”
“You.”
Taylor opened her mouth but nothing came out.
“I mean when you’re not glaring or drooling which actually doesn't happen a lot so...” He backpedaled, trying to sound nonchalant while he wiped his sweating palms on his pants.
Taylor unfroze, “I don’t drool!”
“Yes, you do.”
Taylor frowned.
Victor let out a breath of relief, silently complimenting himself on getting out of that situation when-
“You know, blushing becomes you.” Taylor said, a slight smirk playing on her lips.
Now it was Victors turn to be speechless.