Bunny - Kenjorine - Transition

Book 2 Chapter 7

Craigs house is the same layout as my old house was. I still miss it sometimes but my life with Kenny has been so much better than it ever was back home with my dad.

"Tweek and I were going to work on homework... but that's not why you're here, is it?"

I hesitate. "No..."

Craig points to his couch. "She'll be home soon. Wait there for her. And don't touch anything."

"Wait, how did you know I wanted to see your sister?"

Craig jerks his head towards the stairs to signal for Tweek to go up. "My sister told me you met. And she talks about Kenny's sister. I figured you'd be around sooner or later."

"Oh... well, thank you, Craig."

"Be gone by 8, or my dad will kill you."

I laugh. "Don't worry, I know a little something about angry dads."

Craig doesn't laugh at my joke. He goes upstairs leaving me alone in his living room.

I'm nervous.

When I'm nervous only one thing is sure to calm me down.

Mar: Hey, Kenny!

Kenny: Darling! How is it going at Craig's house? Is he being nice? If he isn't I'll kick his ass ^~^

Mar: Chill out, firecracker. He's being nice. How's Karen holding up?

Kenny: Oh, she's still mad at me but she came out to eat with me so that's good. When will you be home?

Mar: before 8.

Kenny: I'll be here. Miss you, baby.

Mar: I miss you too, sunshine.

"What are you smiling at?" Tricia asks from the front door way.

I didn't even hear the door open, I must've been too distracted with my phone and my cute, sexy, hot boyfriend.

"Nothing, just something funny on my phone. How are you?"

"I'm good... why are you in my house?"

"Uh... I'm friends with your brother."

"So why aren't you with him?"

She's just as cynical and monotone as Craig. She wasn't like this with Karen...

"I want to talk to you about something." I scoot over on the couch.

She sits down. "What's up?"

"You like Karen, don't you?"

"..."

"You do."

"Yeah..."

"Well... I actually came to talk to you about that, I think she might like you too! I want to help you two get together!"

"Oh..."

"What do you say!? We can carry out the plans of true love!" I smile brightly.

"Marjorine... I think you're confused... she doesn't like me..."

"Of course she does! She acts differently when it's just you two!"

"She acts different with just me because YOU aren't there."

"Yeah, I'm not there to get in the way!"

Tricia looks down at the carpet. "She likes someone else."

"You never know until you try!"

"Jesus, Marjorine... she likes YOU. You dense fucking idiot." She rubs her forehead.

"...what..?"

"You should go, I don't want my crushes crush to try and hook us up. You're just making things messy. And you've already hurt her enough by being so blind."

"Tricia... I didn't know..."

"Just go home. Please?"

"...yeah."

I walk out of the house defeated. I feel like all my body heat has disappeared.

Karen likes me...

My boyfriends little sister likes me...

My BEST friend...