Chronicles of Lucy and Caspian [ENG]

Not So Brotherly Love

If you like her, tell her…she won't wait forever.
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When Lucy was growing up, she had the biggest crush on Peter's friend Caspian. Until she was like, twelve. After that, she held more interest for boys her own age- boys she could get. But (though she'd never admit it) she did have a secret place in her heart for Caspian, her "unofficial" brother…

By the time she was sixteen, she was over high school boys. At least, the boys in her high school. They were all just…so dumb. Which was fine for the girls who read magazines instead of books. But Lucy was a smart girl and smart girls read books- and they don't date dumb boys.

Lucy had a few dates with some freshman at the local college, something which Peter detested. He would glare and growl like a grumpy bear. Caspian was also protective, but showed it by teasing her about being short.

"I'm not short, you're just tall!"

"Lucy, you're the shortest sixteen year old I know!"

"That's because you seventeen year olds don't talk to us lowly sixteen year olds."

Then Caspian would tease her about being too young for an eighteen year old men. She'd fired back that he was too young for his eighteen year old girl friend. He'd just smirk and claim he was older.

"You laugh now because you're older than me by mere months…but when you turn forty, and I'm still thirty-nine…who will be laughing then?:

"Me still, because you'll be freaking out about turning forty."

"I'm not Susan!"

They would bicker on like that. A month later, Lucy had her final date with the college boy (she was breaking up with him). She walked out to see Caspian and Peter talking. "I thought you had a date…both of you?"

"Caspian just broke up with Lydia." Peter explained, I canceled with my lady tonight because, you know, Bros before hoes." Lucy scoffed, "I'm telling Anna you called her a hoe." She told Peter as she gave Caspian a hug, "Sorry about Lydia." He just shrugged. Lucy felt a sting of hurt that he was blowing off her hug, but simply grabbed her keys. "I'll be back later."

She didn't notice Caspian's gaze trailing after her until she was out of sight. But Peter did. "She's breaking up with him…" He mentioned. Caspian looked at him, hope hidden in his eyes. "Oh?"

Peter sighed, "Caspian. If you like her, just tell her…she won't wait forever…" Peter stood, "I actually am going out with Anna for the next four hours, perhaps six if Lucy as already told her what I said." Peter grabbed his keys and coat, on his way out he called over his shoulder, "Lucy will be back in a half hour or so. I'm sure you two will find something to discuss."