On The Run

Pancakes!

Paintbrush's POV:
I woke up at about 3:00 a.m. I tend to do that in hotels, because I have a weird sleeping pattern. I looked next to me, and noticed Lightbulb wasn't there. I started to panic, when I looked out the window and I saw Lightbulb sitting at the balcony, staring at the moon. I tip toed over to the sliding door's window and realized she was singing. "....I love you, I miss you, all these miles away. May all your dreams be sweet tonight. Safe upon your bed of moonlight. And know not of sadness, pain, or care. And when I dream of flying above and meet you there. Sleep. Sleep. Sleeeeeeeep."

She looked down, clenching her fist. I figured she was singing about her parents or something. "It seems... like you're just farther away... then ever. I'm not just talking about you, mom and dad. I'm talking about SD too. Whether or not she was a jerk to me for the past years, we still had some good memories when we were younger, and I can still cherish those. She's still my sister. Maybe not by blood, but still my... big sis. I love all three of you just the same. No matter what we've been through. I miss you. I love you. Now you're gone. 2/3 of you. No chance I'll see Sugar for another few years. But I'm gonna be fine. I've got the most amazing person in the entire world by my side with me. Painty."

I sighed in happiness. Awwww did she really think that? She's so nice! I'm not that great. She then continued, still not knowing I was listening. "I still haven't told it about how I feel about it yet, I just don't really have the courage to." Lightbulb looked behind her, and I ran behind the curtain. How she feels about me? Did she... did she like me? No ones ever had a crush on me before, so I doubt that. I'm a hotheaded freak. Who's attracted to that? But I can't just jump to conclusions like that.

I peeked back out once she started to look back out at the sky. She sighed and smiled. "Well. I think I should go back to bed. Painty might wake up and be worried about me. Bye!" She took her folded arms off her chest and started to open the door. I hopped on my good leg back into the bed, and got under the covers. She quickly, but carefully, got back in and hugged me lightly. I was facing the opposite direction, so I'm just glad she didn't see me blushing from the other side. She started to shift her position a bit, and put her legs and arms around me. She whispered, "I'm gonna protect the one thing that I can. No matter what the cost." She snuggled up to me, then I heard a slight snore. She's so cute when she sleeps! Did I think that again? Dang it, I think I like her back. Do I? I don't know. I'm just gonna fall asleep for the night.

MORNING: 8:00

Lightbulb's POV:
Man, I usual don't get up as early as 8:00! That's weird. As my eyes fluttered open, I looked at myself hugging Paintbrush with both my legs and arms again. Oh shoot! What if it woke up? That'd be the second time I did something like that in my sleep. I quickly got off of it and stretched my arms, yawning in the process. I walked over to my bag and got out of my clothes from yesterday, and changed into my new ones. I put on a pair of white jean shorts, and a light yellow tank-top with a picture of a sunset and a gray bra, and put my hair in my signature messy ponytail. I went into the bathroom and brush my teeth thoroughly. I didn't want those people to think I was a slob! Then I realized that I'd completely forgotten to take a shower for the past few days!

I took off my clothes AGAIN and started the shower. I don't think you wanna hear details of my shower, so I'll shut up about it. (Time skip to when it's off and she gets her clothes back on) I looked into the mirror and gave a big smile. "Today's gonna be an awesome day! I just know it!" Then I frowned. I totally forgot about my cuts on my shoulders. I don't really need anyone to see that... I quickly ran back over to my bag in front of the bed, when I noticed Painty sitting up and staring at me. "Ah, good morning Painty! Did you have a good night sleep?" It nodded, then yawned. It tilted it's head and it's smile faded a bit. "Hey, those cuts... aren't you gonna cover those up?" Paintbrush asked while yawning and stretching its arms. "Oh, yeah! That's what I was just gonna do!"

I got out another t-shirt I packed that was the same color as my tank-top that had a bunch of silver sparkles and slipped it on in the bathroom, replacing the other top. I came out and gave some jazz hands. Painty giggled and asked, "I'm gonna guess you're excited about the trip?" I nodded rapidly and jumped on the bed. "So, how do I look? It's my new shirt!" Paintbrush clenched its hands together and squeed, "Pretty! I love it!" I started to blush a bit, then said thanks. Paintbrush then got up and threw on a t-shirt right in front of me.

I pretended to be checking my now fully charged MePhone, but hid my face and looked over at it. As it took the shirt off, I noticed how flat it's chest and stomach was. Probably from warming up for the sports it's been playing and warming up for so much. It's like it was just skin and bones!! I envied it, looking down at my big, fat stomach. I really wish I would lose some weight, but I just don't really know how to without just gaining more by eating like a pig. I lied about being 210 pounds to Painty, and I really shouldn't have. Its what I tell everyone, but there's no way I'd say the truth, a whopping 220.

Paintbrush had finished putting it on, and had on a plain red t-shirt and khakis, since it didn't know what a person with no gender was supposed to wear. "Ok, Lightbulb, wanna head downstairs for breakfast?" I nodded and put my phone back down. It grabbed its crutches and we rode down to the buffet. "Yum! I see me some chocolate chip pancakes!" I exclaimed. "YUM! I've always wanted to eat pancakes! I've never had them!" Paintbrush excitedly squeed. "WHAT? You've never had pancakes? How?" I asked.

I mean, who has never had pancakes?!? "Well, my parents obsessed over me being like, the most fit person in America. I'm serious, like, I've never had a single trip to get any deserts or really sugary treat my whole life!" Ok, that makes sense to me. "Ohhh. Well you have GOT to try pancakes! They have different toppings over there, like chocolate chips, pecans, blueberries, or you could just have it plain with syrup and butter!" Paintbrush nodded it's head rapidly and hobbled over to the line with me. We got our food, and sat down.

Paintbrush had gotten a chocolate chip pancake, some eggs, strawberries, and 2 pieces of bacon. Ew, I can't stand eggs. I got 2 chocolate chip pancakes, 2 pieces of bacon, a sausage link, hash browns, and grapes. I must look like a pig right now, but I don't care. I'm just hungry! Paintbrush took a bite of it's pancake, and I swear, it's pupils shrunk and eyes were wide.

It literally dropped the fork back onto the plate and had this huge smile on it's face. "I think I've found my new favorite food. This is SOOOOO GOOOD!" Paintbrush started to eat some more of it, and was like mesmerized into the pancake.

I kinda just ate a piece of bacon, and started to spread the rest of the food around with my fork. I decided I wasn't gonna eat breakfast. I stood up with my plate and lied, "I'm full. I'm gonna put my plate away." Honestly, I was still really hungry, but, like I said, I envied Painty's flat stomach, so I just threw it away. I went back and Paintbrush had already eaten everything on its plate! "Oh my god, you must've been really hungry!" Paintbrush nodded. "Oh god yes. Pancakes are the greatest creation known to man!!" We went back upstairs to our room and waited for 2:00 to come already!

(A/N: Not sure what to put here this time 😂. I guess, I hope you like this chapter, and please rate and comment! Yay!)