[It isn't just that Bobby's special to her. Not really. Her pride has to come into everything somewhere, and what really drives her insane is that she turned him down. She was still such an open wound when she came to Xavier's that she couldn't believe the attention, it terrified her, and she drove him back so hard that they barely even reconciled to friends. It's a fuck-up she's determined to fix, and no one can get in the way of that.

If he'd just asked, Petre would discover that that was the reason why she didn't entertain any other offers. Bullheaded stubbornness and pride, to no one's surprise. He's the only one who's even distracted her for more than a second or two.]

It's fine. [She can't wimp out now. You don't wimp out on Petre.] It's no big deal. Not like he's cared who I do or don't kiss for a long fucking time. And it'll be worth it.

[She's almost, almost convincing, right down to the smirk. But a kiss from a boy who'll never want her, rubbed right in the face of the boy she turned down before she knew he was all she wanted - it's such a fucking waste.]