South Park AU:Garden Of Spite

Chapter Five

Once the boys reached school again, it was almost recess.

Stan wasted no time.

He quickly wrote a letter and slid it into Wendy's locker.

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Stan could hear and see other children playing in the playground as he waited by the tree. He spotted Tolkien Black pushing Clyde Donovan on the swings, helping him go back-and-forth, Pip Pirrup playing with Butters Stotch and Dougie O'Connell, Bebe Stevens talking with Annie Knitts (probably gossiping) a little before walking away and greeting Timmy Burch, and Eric, Kyle, and Kenny hanging out together. But still no sign of Wendy.

She'd come...right?

Uncertainty began to swarm Stan. What if she really wasn't coming? What if she didn't get the letter? What if-

"Hey Stan!" a cheerful voice brought him back to reality.

It was none other than Wendy.

And she had talked to him and he hadn't thrown up! He really didn't want to do that.

"I got your letter," she said.

Stan felt blood rush to his cheeks. "Good," he said.

Wendy looked up. "Isn't this so romantic...? With all these pretty flowers on the tree..." she breathed.

Stan took in a deep breath. "Well, speaking of flowers, there's something I wanted to show you," he said.

Wendy looked back at him and tilted her head. "What is it?" she asked.

Stan held out the flower he had got from the forest. "Happy Valentines' Day, Wendy!" he said.

Wendy smiled a big smile, and Stan could see her blushing. "Stan, it's so pretty! Thank you!" she gasped.

Stan smiled, although he could've sworn he heard a c r e a k come from above him. But he decided to ignore it and focus on Wendy instead.

But when she reached for the flower, he could have sworn he something like rustling, and something...big. Something...falling. Still, he decided to ignore it.

Moments before a heavy weight came crashing in.