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Chapter 12 1/2

~Candy's P.O.V.~

Kyla skips through the forest happily as we head back to Slender's mansion. I climb up a tree and decide to chill for a moment, replaying the event that just happened. Kyla kept on going, knowing that I'll be Ok.

Time has passed by, and yet I'm still in this tree chilling. I hear a twig snap, causing me to jump and pull out a knife. I watch as Masky walks out from behind some bushes. I relax and put my knife up. I stretch, my back popping, catching Masky's attention. "Hey, Candy.", Masky says, climbing up the tree and settling onto the branch next to me. "Sup.", I glance at him, then back at the stars. My throat still hurts. "What.... are you doing?", Masky's asks. "Just chill-ing.", my voice cracks. I try clearing it. "You ok?", I nod. 'Ye-ah. Kyla and -I just went a-nd kill-ed someo-ne a-nd I h-ad to ma-ke a gu-y voi-ce.", he nods. "So, you need water?", I slightly nod. He pulls out a water bottle. "What? Wh-y do yo-u have th-at?" "I come prepared.", he blankly responds, handing me the water. 

I take many gulps, wanting it all, but it's not mine-and me with my kind nature(haha, sure, I know)-I leave some in there and hand it back. We sit there afterwards. Silent.

I'm gonna be honest, I have a HUGE crush on Masky. He's BAE! <333

"Do you like star gazing?", Masky asks. "What? Ye-ah.", I clear my voice, slightly embarrassed. he chuckles and takes my wrist. "Come on.", I blush at his touch as he drags me deeper into the woods.

He stops at a clear space. I put my hands on my knees and pant. "You ok?" "Ye-ah. I ju-st ha-ve breathing probl-ems."

My breath slows and I sit on the soft, green grass. Masky lies next to me and looks up. I look up as well and let a small gasp escape. "It's so beautiful.", I whisper. 

Millions of stars, small, big, medium, shining the right kind of bright, it's so beautiful. The moon casts a light on Masky and I. I lie down, taking it all in. I wish it could've been like this when I lived in the city. In the country, it wasn't as pretty as this, but it was nice. "Do you like it?", Masky asks. I nod and look at him, smiling. "I'm glad you like it.", he whispers, with a tiny sigh. I wish I could see his expression.

Masky and I head back to the mansion as I talk non-stop about nerdy stuff. "Man, once someone gets you to talk, they can't stop you!", he chuckles.I blush. "Sorry. Am I an-noyin-g y-ou?", he shakes his head. "No, of course not!", he ruffles my hair. "Nu!", I giggle, fixing my hair.

We stop at the front of the mansion. "So.... Wanna hang out later?", he asks. I blush a little. "Su-re!"