DRUNKEN KISS

Love comes at the most unexpected time, place and person. Love is a very complicated word with a lot
of definitions.

As a child I view love idealistically like how the prince save the princess and saying I love you is enough
to express your love. But little did I know love is beyond its meaning and word itself.

“Hey Jess!” I heard a very familiar voice calling my name. “Hello!” I greeted my best friend back. She
smiled at me knowingly which lead me into confusion. “What?” I asked in a low voice. “6 o’clock” she
said and I immediately look at the direction she told me. My eyes widened in shock when our eyes meet.
I immediately grabbed my best friend’s hand and walk away.

I dropped my things and immediately plopped at my bed and cover my eyes with my wrist. I can still
remember how stupid I was. I know I was drunk but I can still control myself. How could a drunken kiss
change everything?

I stood up from my bed and did my night routine. I was applying my skin care routine when I heard the
‘ting’ from my phone which indicates a message has arrived. It’s from Aaron.

Aaron: Jess can we talk?

What the fudge bar? How am I supposed to reply? Okay self, calm down.

Jess: Hey Aaron, sure.

My hands are literally shaking while I was waiting for him. I jolted in shock when I felt someone tap my
shoulder. “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to scare you” he said as he take his seat beside me. We fell in a very
long and awkward silence not until he decided to break it. “Jess are we okay?” he asked me hesitantly.
“Yes we are okay…right?” I smiled awkwardly at him. He suddenly chuckled that made my face burned
up a little. “I talked to Ria and asked if are you alright and she said nope because you are bothered.”
That girl she’s been selling me out. “Oh don’t believe her she’s j-joking” I always mess up. I faced palmed
myself mentally. “Jess about what happened at the party...” I faced his direction and I saw his handsome
face. He’s been my childhood friend. We literally grew up together since we live next to each other. He
was my knight in shining armour and I was his damsel in distress. Before I know it I already fall for him…
hard. He became my dream. But despite of having feelings for him I still stayed by his side as his
childhood best friend.

I was there when he got his first girlfriend. I was there during his first heartache. I became the girl who
he ran to when he has problems. But still I’s still grateful to have him even as his best friend. I may have
Ria as my girl best friend, Aaron just hits so different.

“Yeah what about it?” I asked in a low tone while lowering my head. “Why did you kiss me?” he asked “I
know you’re not yet drunk that time. I know you” he added before I could say anything. “I---L---don’t
know” I can’t say it to him. I just can’t I don’t want to ruin what we have.

“It doesn’t mean anything right?” he asked and it was like a lightning that struck my heart. He look very
hopeful that I would say yes. I just nodded as a reply because I might cry if I speak up.

When he saw my response his eyes lit up and a sigh of relief came out. Just seeing him react like that
broke my heart. Why can’t he just notice me? Why can’t he like me instead? I was there during his
worst. I was the first one to sat I love you to him even he thought it just a friend.

“hoooo that’s good to hear, it’s just a drunken kiss. You can’t like me right? You are my best bud”

Yes, I am your best bud and I will remain being your best bud even if it’s hurting me in the process. If this
is the only way to keep you then it is.

My love for Aaron is freeing and selfless. And seeing him happy is what matters the most for me.