8 years old - Mason's room
mason: beatrice i need to talk to you
beatrice: then talk
mason: my big brother told me something while he was here
beatrice: ooh, a secret?
mason: no nothing interesting
beatrice: then don't tell me
mason: he said boys and girls can't just be friends and they'll like each other soon
* looks up at mason *
mason: yup and my brother goes to school, he's smart. i tried to tell him no
* imitates throwing up *
beatrice: whyyyyyyyyyyy-
mason: -so here's the rule — no falling in love with me
beatrice: pft as if i would ever
mason: I'M A CATCH
beatrice: what if you fall in love with me?
mason: HA! dream on sister...
* pushes mason *
beatrice: we should still make it a rule!
mason: fine, i can't fall in love with you either
mason: deal?
* sticks hand out *
beatrice: 100% deal
* shakes hand *
YOU ARE READING
complications
Teen Fictionthe story of how a boy made a rule that he had no choice but to break. (intentional lower case)