2. Mario Kart

Nate can't help but look at Eliza as she bites her lip, concentrated on finishing her Mario Kart race in first place. His eyes drink in the sight of his best friend; the red hair that was almost as fiery as her own attitude, and her sparkling blue eyes, made him feel all tingly inside. Nate catches himself looking (staring) at her lips again, and he blushes.

He wonders what it would be like to kiss her.

She suddenly turns to glare at him. "The heck's wrong with you? Race me like a man!" she sneers, and gets back to her game. 

Nate shakes his head, smiling absently to himself. As he does so, it is suddenly Eliza who is caught like a deer in the headlights. She always thought he was cute. Black hair and gray eyes that seemed to stare straight into her soul? And his glasses... She always thought his glasses were hot.

Lord, take me now.

His excited hoot brings her back into the world, and she growls as he overtakes her and wins the race. She curses. "I was a whole half lap ahead of you!" she pouts, and he laughs, and pinches her cheek. The action brings them closer than usual, and both of them blush as they practically jump apart.

Eliza's biting her lips again, wondering what in the world made her emotions and hormones go and think of her best friend of all people.

Nate's looking at her lips again, and he smiles to himself.

Maybe next time.

Playlist: "Lucky" Jason Mraz ft. Colbie Caillat