Believe Me

Eleven: And Thus

My apologies for missing a few days of Nano, guys. I went on a retreat thingy, it was really cool but I couldn't bring my laptop and I accidentally left my backpack (and notebook) at home. D:

Anywayssss, en-juh-hoy this fairly long chapter, my be-ay-yoo-tiful Rulers! Have a lovely night. :)

Believe Me

Ch 11: And Thus

Sky's POV

I shake my head as Tyler approaches. "Hey, Tyler, what's up?"

"Nothing, really, I just got back from hanging out with Jason. Notch, he's great, Sky. We used to be so close, but then I moved to a different city. A few years later, I moved back so I could... take care of something for my cousin, and now-" He lets out a squeal and then slaps his hand over his mouth. "I- um. Hmm."

"It's fine, jabber away," I laugh, but I'm losing him and I know it. Maybe I should have let him kiss me on that hike... "Ty will be here soon," I say to interrupt my own thoughts.

Tyler's eyebrows shoot up. "What?"

"Ty's coming."

"No dip, Sky, I heard you. But why is he coming?"

"Well, I thought we could all hang out together..."

"Notch, you're an idiot," Tyler grumbles.

"Be on your best behavior," I command, and he rolls his eyes.

"Yes, sir," he says, giving me a fake salute. I giggle.

"Hey, Sky, I got your text- ohhh, I'll just be going now..." Ty spins on his heels and runs the second he sees Tyler. Ahem, I think not.

"Ty, wait! Please?" I ask, pleading with my eyes for his cooperation. He stares at me for a few long moments, and then he sighs and walks back toward us.

"Fine. Just... Just for a bit, Sky. Got anything planned?"

"I- I thought maybe we could go with our classic parkour pastime?" I ask, voice going up a pitch or two at the end of my sentence.

"You..." Ty sighs again and looks down. "Sure. Sure, okay, I'm up for it. Uh, Tyler?"

"Why not?" Tyler shrugs, glancing warily at Ty. "Not a problem, right?"

"Not at all," Ty confirms, flicking his eyes up to meet mine and then looking straight back down at his feet. Ty..?

"All right!" I clap my hands together and grin. "Let's go."

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"Jump!" Ty calls, and I shriek as I jump off the boat and onto the platform.

"Ty, the squids! One of them touched me," I say dramatically, falling back into his arms.

"Wow, how tragic," he scoffs, but he holds me anyway. Why can't we just do this all the time?

"Hey, Sky," Tyler says, grabbing my hand and yanking me away from Ty. My eyes widen, and I stumble at first, but then I adjust and laugh as I run after him. Can't let them know how disappointed I am at the lack of contact with Ty. "Look at this section of the map! It's made purely of budder!"

Hmph. Not nearly as pleasing as Ty holding me.

"Yesss," I whisper, playing up my excitement to hide my disappointment. "Budder always..."

"Race you to the checkpoint!" Tyler calls, and I would love to wait for Ty, but Tyler's already sprinting off.

"Hey, no fair!" I shout, just like they both expected me to. I dart off after Tyler, determined to beat him.