complications

"anniversary"

12 years old - The park

christine: hey beatrice

beatrice: mm

* flicks page *

christine: has mason told you what he wanted to give me for our anniversary?

beatrice: anniversary?

christine: yeah, two weeks

beatrice: is a two week anniversary even a thing?

christine: um yes

beatrice: okay

christine: so?

beatrice: no

* flicks page *

christine: a shame

beatrice: shame?

christine: yes

mason: i got both of your ice cream

beatrice: thanks

christine: aw thanks sweetie

mason: like the ice cream

beatrice: lame

christine: what?

mason: don't worry

christine: so... something pretty special is coming up

mason: yeah, beatrice told me about that already babe!

* puts arm around her *

* flicks page *

christine: she did?! what are you getting me? i've been so curious!

mason: um.. waffles?

christine: what?

mason: it's waffle day.. what else could i get you? a pancake, ha!

beatrice: 3.. 2..

* mimicks christine silently*

christine: baaaaaabe

mason: huh?