The frat party was in full swing, the music thumping and the crowd swirling with drunken energy. Merlina, the shy, introverted nerd, felt horribly out of place amongst the rowdy crowd. Her friends had dragged her here, insisting she needed to "let loose" and "have some fun". But Merlina was much more comfortable in her lab coat and goggles, surrounded by her beloved equations and experiments.
Across the room, Enid, the popular, extroverted queen bee of the university, watched Merlina's discomfort with a playful smirk. Enid was known for her sharp tongue and quick wit, and she loved nothing more than to have a little fun at the expense of others. And Merlina, with her mousy brown hair and thick-rimmed glasses, was the perfect target.
Enid called out over the noise of the party, "Hey, let's play a game!" She grabbed a bottle of cheap vodka and held it up, "Seven Minutes in Heaven, anyone?"
The crowd cheered and Merlina's friends eagerly pushed her towards the center of the room. Enid manipulated the bottle so that it pointed to Merlina, a mischievous glint in her eye.
Merlina hesitated, but Enid, with a playful shove, dragged her into the closet. The door was slammed shut, leaving Merlina feeling trapped and vulnerable.
"Shut up, nerd," Enid said, cutting off Merlina's attempt at small talk. "I didn't bring you in here to talk about quantum physics."
Merlina, embarrassed, stammers out a response, "I-I wasn't going to... I just... never mind."
Enid, amused by Merlina's awkwardness, moved closer, invading Merlina's personal space. Merlina, feeling cornered, tries to push Enid away, but Enid grabs her wrists, holding her in place.
"You're so tense, nerd," Enid whispers, her breath hot on Merlina's neck. "Relax."
Merlina, still trying to push Enid away, responds, "I-I am relaxed. I just... don't... want..."
Enid, ignoring Merlina's protests, leans in and kisses her. Merlina, surprised, stops resisting. The kiss is tentative at first, but as Enid deepens it, exploring Merlina's mouth with her tongue, Merlina responds in kind.
Merlina's body, which had been rigid with tension, begins to mold to Enid's. She feels a rush of excitement, her heart pounding in her chest. Enid, sensing Merlina's response, breaks the kiss, smirking.
"Well, well, well," she says, her voice low and sultry. "Who would have thought the nerd could be such a good kisser?"
Merlina, still reeling from the kiss, can only manage a weak nod in response. Enid, satisfied, leans in for another kiss, her hands roaming over Merlina's body.
The seven minutes in the closet feel like an eternity, but for Merlina, it's the most intense, exhilarating experience of her life. And as the door opens and the partygoers cheer, Merlina can't help but feel a twinge of disappointment that it's over.
But as Enid leads her out of the closet, her arm wrapped possessively around Merlina's waist, Merlina knows that this is just the beginning of their seven minutes in paradise.
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