Love at First Dash

Preparations and Feelings

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At Peach's castle, Mario and Peach were talking.

"I can't wait to win the first double dash race" Mario said.

"Don't get cocky" Peach said "there will be a lot of other racers there. Also Daisy is very competitive and you know that Luigi is a good racer."

"Luigi hasn't won a race in forever, though" Mario said.

Peach crossed her arms and said "Mario, you know good and well that he came within twenty feet of winning seven of the last twelve races. You just always hit him with a red shell at the finish line."

"Whatever it takes to win" Mario said.

That night, after Luigi had finished modifying Peach's kart. He and Daisy were talking while having milk and cookies.

"These cookies are amazing" Daisy said "where did you get them?"

"I made them" Luigi said blushing slightly.

"That's awesome" Daisy said as she took a bite.

"Really?" Luigi asked "you don't think it's weird that I bake cookies?"

"No" Daisy said "why would I?"

"Well, Mario used to tease me about it" Luigi said "he said real men don't bake."

"Don't let it get to you" she said with a warm smile "there are plenty of male chefs."

Luigi smiled and said "thanks."

"So, how many races have you won?" Daisy asked.

"I've won a lot of them" Luigi said "I haven't won one lately though. Mario always hits me with a red shell at the finish line."

"That sounds like what Peach likes to do to me on the homestretch" Daisy said.

"Well" Luigi said "we've got a chance to beat both of them next Saturday."

After they finished their milk and cookies, Luigi looked at her and said "I guess you're going to Peach's castle for the night, huh?"

"Actually" Daisy said "I was going to ask if I could stay here tonight."

"Sure" Luigi said smiling "I've got plenty of spare bedrooms."

He led Daisy to one of the nicest guest rooms and said "I recommend this room, it has a private bathroom and a walk in closet."

"Cool" she said "um, can I stay here until the race?"

"If you want to" Luigi said smiling.

"Oh" Daisy said "I forgot, all of my stuff is at Peach's castle." She looked at Luigi and asked "can borrow a tee shirt or something to sleep in?"

"Sure" Luigi said "I'll be right back."

He left and came back a few minutes later carrying a green tee shirt.

"Here you go" he said as he handed it to her.

"Thanks" she said "goodnight."

"Goodnight" Luigi said as he turned and started walking out of the room. He stopped and said "if you need anything, my room is just down the hall."

"Ok" she said smiling "thanks."

Luigi left and shut the door.

"Cute and nice" Daisy said to herself.

The next day, Daisy woke up to the smell of bacon and eggs. She got dressed and went downstairs to find Luigi making breakfast.

"Good morning" Luigi said smiling.