Suck and Blow

Disclaimer: I don't own Night World... but I do own this story.

Summary: Mary-Lynette doesn't want to go to Bunny's party; because it always consists of girls and boys making-out – and now that the new kid, Ash Redfern, is here – it'll probably be ten times worse!

Mary-Lynette closed her locker. She doesn't want to go to Bunny's party; because it always consists of girls and boys making-out – and now that the new kid, Ash Redfern, is here – it'll probably be ten times worse!

A tan elbow was suddenly placed against her locker. Jeremy Lovett.

Her heart gave a hard jerk. "Oh God! You scared me!"

Jeremy laughed and put an arm around her shoulder. "Are you coming to Bunny's party?"

Mary-Lynette sighed as her heart calmed down. "I don't want to – but…"

"Let me guess; 'but Ash Redfern's going'?" Jeremy wondered amusedly.

Okay, so she admits that she sort of likes this Ash Redfern guy – though that's only, like, one percent or something.

She found herself blushing slightly. "No. I barely know that guy and from what I heard – he flirts with women, a lot. And I don't like that."

Jeremy rolled his dark eyes. He totally knows when Mary-Lynette's lying or not; they're best friends after all. "Oh c'mon Mare. You know you like him."

She sulked. How come she could never lie around Jeremy? In fact, she's also lying to herself that she only likes Ash – when she dreams (fantasizes) about him every night.

"Mary-Lynette likes – who?" Sphene asked from down the hall and grinned at Mary-Lynette. She must have heard their conversation. Shit.

Jeremy immediately dropped his arm from Mary-Lynette's shoulder. And now, it was Mary-Lynette's turn to roll her eyes.

Jeremy should've asked Sphene out centuries ago, Mary-Lynette thought, it's quite obvious that they like each other.

"Hi, Sphene." Mary-Lynette grinned as she waved her hand.

Sphene Berylin. A tall girl, with champagne-like skin, Caribbean green eyes, and bistre colored hair. Personality; usually perky and happy, can be bossy at times but is always there to help her loved ones, and well, she's definitely lovable.

Sphene trudged towards Jeremy and Mary-Lynette, this time, Sphene put her arm around Mary-Lynette's shoulder. "Who were you guys talking about?"

"No one." Mary-Lynette replied a bit too instantly.

Sphene gave Mary-Lynette a side-glance. "Uh huh… I'm going to question you later. Anyway – are you guys going to Bunny's party?"

"Funny how you mention that." Mary-Lynette mumbled.

Jeremy tried hard not to smile. "And it brings us back to who, me and Mary-Lynette, were talking about."

Mary-Lynette gave him a light punch. "Shut it, you."

Sphene pouted – which made Jeremy stare reflectively on her pouting lips.

"Seriously guys. Can you please tell me?"

"Tell you – what?" Jeremy asked quietly.

"Who you guys were talking about!" Sphene exclaimed, throwing her hands in the air.

"Well…" Jeremy said slowly, seeing that his best friend's face is getting more 'heat' than it's suppose to have.

"Well?" Sphene prompted while one of her eyebrow shot up in a questioning gesture.

Jeremy nudged Mary-Lynette lightly with his elbow – giving her the 'you-better-tell-her' look.

"Ash Redfern." Mary-Lynette grumbled as she crossed her arms. "Happy?"

Sphene's eyes widened before her lips broke into a huge smile. "Him, huh?"

"What about him? It's not like – I like him or anything." Mary-Lynette said while looking down, adding the last part with her 'I've-got-to-go' voice.

"You're right. You don't like him – " Sphene paused when she heard Mary-Lynette sigh in relief. " – that just means that you love him."

The brunette-haired human jerked her head up. "But I barely know him!"

"Know who?"

Mary-Lynette felt her cheeks burn up. Oh no…

Jeremy turned around after giving Mary-Lynette a smug smirk. "Hey Ash."

Speak of the devil, Mary-Lynette thought grimly.

Ash raised a handsome eyebrow at the back of Mary-Lynette's hair – making his face even more handsome (even if she didn't see it).

Sphene pivoted on both of her heels and faced Ash. "How's it going Ash?"

Why are they emphasizing his damn name? Mary-Lynette thought furiously.

Ash clucked his tongue and slipped an arm on Sphene's waist. "Boring but good. How's yours?"

Sphene took Ash's arm from her waist as she chanced herself to look at Jeremy's reaction. Well, he had his jaw tight and his dark eyes lost their warmth – which means… what?

You can't actually believe that Jeremy likes you, right? A small voice in her head asked. The thought of Jeremy not liking her (like the way she likes him) made her frown.

"Mine's… good." Sphene said tightly, glaring at her shoes.

Ash continued to scrutinize the back of Mary-Lynette's dark hair, and (as if it's the most casual thing to do), he twirled one of Mary-Lynette's curly locks on his finger. "Hey there."

She heaved in a big gulp of air, exhaling it after a few seconds – then she turned around, facing Ash, her blue eyes glaring at his colorful ones. Her curly locks that was mingling with his finger, slid off as she turned around.

Ash smirked, winked, and traced her cheek. "Hey there… M'lin."

Mary-Lynette felt her heart fly when he traced her cheek – but there's no way she's going to give in. "Hey Ash… and by the way – it's not M'lin, it's Mary-Lynette."

He cupped her cheek and leaned forward – so that their noses were almost touching. "You've got a nice name, Mary-Lynette."

How come she always get victimized by him?

She sensed her cheeks warm up – and it's notfrom Ash's hand (that's for sure). His breath was touching her lips, making her shiver unintentionally. Both Sphene and Jeremy stood still as Ash outlined every part of Mary-Lynette's face with his eyes.

Answer him you idiot, Sphene thought.

"Um… thanks." Mary-Lynette mumbled, gazing down.

The urge of brushing his lips against hers was very hard to hold – but he's Ash Redfern, and Ash Redfern never had the urge that he has to hold in. Wait, 'has to'? There is nothing that he 'has to' contain. Nothing. Although right now, he'd save it for later.

Ash leaned closer to Mary-Lynette – which made her think; Oh God, he's going to kiss me – then he tilted his head to the side, and very lightly brushing his lips against her cheek.

"I'll see you in Bunny's party." He said to Mary-Lynette, loud enough for Sphene and Jeremy to hear.

And so, he walked off, nodding at Jeremy – since he'd only been talking to the ladies.

Mary-Lynette, who stood frozen on the spot, twitched an eye before glaring at the distant form of Ash.

"You know what?" Mary-Lynette said, trying to sound calm and proportioned.

Sphene wore a huge, toothy smile. "What?"

"I decided that I'm not going to Bunny's party." Mary-Lynette said through clenched teeth.

The bistre-haired teenager lost her smile and gazed at Jeremy for help.

"Sorry Mare, but you're going." Jeremy said.

"You can't force me." Mary-Lynette remarked.

"Correct… but I'm not 'forcing' you – I'm 'threatening' you." Jeremy said with an amused tone.

"No you're not." Mary-Lynette said.

"Yes I am – watch." Jeremy said. "If you don't go to Bunny's party – I'm going to call Ash to pick you up, and if he has to, I'd tell him to drag you to the party."

Sphene laughed out loud. "You've got two choices, Mare; one: We're going to pick you up – or two: Ash is going to pick you up."

"You do know that both choices would still go to the party, right?"

"Yep. That was the point." Sphene replied.

Mary-Lynette sighed. Only two choices – both involving the party… "Alright, I'll go – but you guys better pick me up!"

Jeremy grinned. "Sure."

Hi people!
Finally, I hereby OFFICIALLY publish this story. This story had been waiting to be published for several days now. And there's more that I'm still in-progress with. But for now, I'm only doing this to get my mind off of my previous story (which is giving me a headache). I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter ('cause I think my writing gotten suckier by the month).
And I also hope that you'd have enough patience with me as I'm doing the next chapter. Though it MIGHT take a while...

Thanks :3