Underrated Intelligence || Toby McDonough

Mario Kart, Anyone?

Me: I don't understand what I did to deserve this treatment.

Connor: Toby's just really confused, right now.

Me: So he calls me a bitch?

Connor: Piper, I don't think you're at all clear here, either.

Riley: Connor's right – You've said some things, and done some things, so you're also at fault.

Me: So because I honked him to keep him from hugging another girl and to keep my jealousy in check, I'm the bad guy?

Riley: You're not, I'm just saying you're not completely clean here too.

I sighed while leaning my head back on the couch.

Connor: Riley and I are going to get food. Don't kill Toby and don't break anything, okay?

I snorted sarcastically before nodding.

Connor: We love you –

Me: Oh yeah, sure.

I replied again sarcastically, hearing the door close soon after. I looked around before grabbing a wii controller, ready to play Mario Kart, since I had nothing better to do while they were gone. I looked up when I heard scuffing, seeing Toby walking into the room and stopping when he noticed me.

Me: Want to play Mario Kart?

Toby: I thought you weren't talking to me.

Me: I'm not, I just need someone's ass to kick.

He laughed, grabbing the controller from me. He took a seat beside me on the couch as I started up the game.

Toby: Can we seriously talk about what happened, though? One minute I'm taking you on a date and the next you're honking at me to keep me from even hugging another girl.

Me: Words get lost in translation sometimes.

Toby: Then help me understand what got lost –

He replied while looking at me. I looked down at the controller, starting a race and staying quiet for a few twists and turns in the game.

Me: I think we just tried getting too far ahead of ourselves.

Toby: Did it start when I was ignoring you in California? I feel like that's what got us.

Me: It easily could have been.

I replied, not trying to say it was, because we were cool about the situation a few weeks ago.

Me: Can I ask you something?

I asked, instantly pausing the Mario Kart game and looking at him. He nodded, waiting patiently for me to get my words right.

Me: If I asked to start from the beginning and to just go for it, would you be able to do that?

Toby: How'd you know that's what I wanted?

Me: It's just – It's what I want.

Toby: I'd be able to do that –

Me: Good, now can you – Can you kiss me?