Spin the Bottle

-Andy's POV-

The Halloween dance was approaching and I was still single. Honestly, I wanted to either go trick or treating and scare some little kids, or go with Ashley. Those were my two options, but the first one was highly unlikely due to the fact that Jinxx was going with Sammi, Jake was going with Ella, and CC was going with Lauren. The fact that Ashley was still single as well was the only reason I had any hope. Finally, the day before, someone asked me.
"Hey, Andy, you're not going to the Halloween dance with anyone, right?" Ashley asked.
"No, why?" Please ask me, please ask me, I thought.
"Well, I was thinking we could go together since all the other guys have dates. Just as friends though, and if someone asks either of us to go, we'll go with her. You don't have to if you don't want to," He said. YES.
"I think that's a great idea," I told him, hiding my smile until I was alone and home that night. I had a date with my crush, even if it was just as friends.

-Ashley's POV-

I could not believe I had just done that. I almost asked him for more than just friendship, thank god I caught myself soon enough to stop it. Still, I couldn't wait.

-Time skip-At the dance-

All in all, the dance was actually pretty boring. Suit and tie, no costumes allowed, hanging out with Andy, making jokes and stuff. Ok, so maybe I really liked it, despite its lame rules, but I'm just that one person. Then, it happened. That one dance.
"Alright everyone, grab that special person by the hand and take 'em out on the dance floor. It can be your friend, your best friend, more than just a friend, but everyone's gotta dance!" The DJ announced. Andy and I stared at each other awkwardly. "Fine, last couple on the dance floor holding hands joins the clean up crew," the DJ added, causing everyone to scramble into place. Before I knew it, I had one hand on Andy's waist and the other on his shoulder. This was better than anything I could ever imagine, but I hoped it wasn't too awkward for him. We had fun twirling each other around and doing goofy stuff to the ridiculous music. God, who was I kidding? I didn't have a crush on him, I loved him. The bouncing tune slowed into something different, causing our foolish cartoon-like dancing to morph to fit the music. I was filled with the overwhelming desire to kiss him, but resisted. Until I blinked and my eyes remained closed. I could feel myself leaning closer and closer, closer than a friend should, but I was unable to stop myself. Not only could I feel the cold silver of his piercing, but he parted his lips, making it a real kiss. It was one of the best things I had ever experienced before I realized just what the hell I was doing. I pulled away, ashamed. I had asked to come here as friends. Just friends. He was straight, he didn't like me. What had I done?
"I'm sorry," I whispered before running out of the gym, where the dance was held. I ran and locked myself in a bathroom stall, crying. What had I done? Ruined the chances of anything ever happening, that's what, I snapped at myself internally. I wasn't even strong enough to resist kissing him. Any other boy would have been able to do at least that. But I wasn't any other boy. I was Ashley, the only guy in the school with a girl's name. Ashley, who cried when he failed to hide his feelings. Ashley, who locked the bathroom door and wept for what he destroyed. I had destroyed our friendship. There was no way Andy would let this slide.

-Andy's POV-

I was shocked into a paralyzed state. Ashley had kissed me. Ashley Purdy liked me in that way. I was overrun with joy, but then I blinked and realized that he was gone. I dashed out of the gym to go find him, stopping when I passed the bathroom when I heard sobs. I pushed open the door gently.
"Ashley?" I was suddenly reminded of the first day when he told me he liked to be called Ash, but no one had stuck to that so far. "Ash?" I tried again.
"Please go away, Andy. I'm sorry I did that, I shouldn't have, and now you're-just please go away. I don't want to talk to anyone. I'm sorry." He had locked himself in the first stall, he obviously wanted to be alone.
"Ok," I sighed. I wasn't good at these things. Thankfully, I knew someone who was, and he had followed me here.
"Jinxx, I need help," I told him when I saw him standing outside with Sammi. "Do you mind if I talk to you alone?"
"Sure," he responded, and Sammi left to give us a minute. "What's going on? I saw you run out, where's Ashley?"
"He locked himself in a stall, he's crying."
"Why?"
"Because-" I paused before deciding to continue. "During the dance, he, um, he kissed me." Jinxx's eyes widened for a moment before he nodded.
"How do you feel about it?"
"I'm not worried about that, I'm worried about him. He's sobbing, he thinks he did something wrong." Jinxx smirked.
"So you do like him."
"What? No!" There was no point in lying to Jinxx. "Fine, how could you tell?"
"You're more worried about him than yourself, the first thing you want to do is make sure he's ok, and apparently you're more than fine with what he did." I sighed. This man was psychic.
"I like him a lot, way more than a friend. I think I'm falling in love with him," I admitted. "But the point is that he's crying and comforting people is something I'm really bad at. Please help me," I pleaded. "Just get him out of there." Jinxx nodded.
"Sure."

-Ashley's POV-

I heard more footsteps as the bathroom door opened again.
"Look, Andy, I'm really sorry. I just don't want to see anyone right now."
"I'm not Andy," Jinxx responded. Oh god, he had told people! Now they were sure to kick me out of the group. I began to cry harder.
"P-please go a-away."
"Only if you come out with me."
"I c-can't f-f-face A-Andy."
"Yes, you can. He's out there worried sick if you're alright." This helped cease the heavy flow of tears.
"He is?"
"Yes, and he's waiting for you to come out. You can't stay in there forever, Ashley. Might as well get it over with now."
"Is he mad?"
"Not a bit." This helped reassure me, though it was most likely false. I unlocked the stall door. As I predicted, Jinxx was out there.
"Who else knows about what I did?"
"Just you, me, and Andy. Do you want to clean your face off before you go see him? You have mascara running down your face," he told me gently. I nodded, though even when I had finished, my eyes were puffy and there were still tearstains marking my failure. I was trembling when I saw Andy standing there. He was so beautiful, the kind of looks girls would kill for their boyfriends to have. I didn't dare take away another inch of the foot of distance between us.

-Andy's POV-

He was shaking when he saw me. The poor guy, so innocent and young. I yearned to hold him in my arms and comfort him, tell him everything would be just fine.
"Are you ok, Ashley?" He nodded, about to burst into tears again.
"I'm sorry, Andy," he whispered.
"Hey, don't be," I said softly, taking a step toward him. I wanted to hold his hand, but I wasn't brave enough to do that yet. Instead, I decided on something else. "It's fine, Ashley," I said as I enveloped him in a tight hug. "You know why?"
"Why?"
"Because I like you, too."

Notes

Cliffhanger! Ashley's secret coming soon! Andy's younger siblings will make an appearance soon, too! Hope everyone likes the story so far!