Wanting Something Real (A Twyle Story)

Chapter 23

Kyle's POV

"Kyle, you know I d-don't drink any a-alcohol. Are all o-of these t-torani bottle different f-flavors of vodka?" Tweek looked like he was on the verge of having a panic attack. Displayed in front of us were different flavors of syrups, nothing close to anything alcoholic. The shot glasses must have thrown him off as well. I wanted to laugh at how clueless he was but knew that wouldn't be smart. All of the flavors displayed on the cart were bought to make Italian sodas. No alcohol was anywhere in this room. My parents keep that stuff locked up on the main floor. I would never pressure Tweek into doing something I know he's not comfortable with. Not going to lie, I was a little taken back that Tweek thought I was capable of putting himself in that type of situation.

"Trust me Tweek, I know how you feel about alcohol. I find myself in that same boat. These are different flavors to add with ice, half & half, and club soda. I'm going to assume that you've never had an Italian soda before." Tweek was expecting the bottles closer. For someone who's been growing up around a coffee shop it's hard to believe he's never seen these bottles before. Most coffee stands carry these. The flavors that I left out are mostly coffee related. I saw Tweek smile when he saw the Irish crème flavor and picked it up to examine it closer. "To make an Italian soda you need to pick a flavor. Do you want to try an Irish crème coffee Italian soda?" Tweek handed me the bottle he was holding. "So I'm going to add one shot of Irish crème and coffee to this cup." I pulled the coffee flavor from the bottom and measure out the correct amount to the same shot glass, pouring it into the cup that was partly filled with ice. I filled the rest of the cup with club soda, leaving a little space on top. "The club soda is the base of the drink, the shots are what gives the drink flavor. Most people like half & half added to make the drink less sweet and it also gives the drink a nice pastel color when mixed up." I added a splash of half & half and mix the drink up with a straw. I push the drink over to Tweek, anticipating his reaction. He looks at it with curiosity. I sigh and pull out a couple flavors from underneath the cart. Watermelon and coconut are my two favorite flavors to mix together. I repeat the same steps I did for Tweek's drink to make my own. It only took me thirty seconds before I'm enjoying my drink. Tweek seems content with my reaction to my concoction and finally takes a sip out of his drink. His eyes light up and he goes back to enjoying his drink. The last time I saw that look was when he saw all of the Christmas lights at our first date. A small smile creeps up on to my face.

"This is s-so yummy! Perfect d-drink for the warmer w-weather. I could drink t-ten of these." Tweek seemed embarrassed by his last statement and his reaction was to smack his hand over his mouth. Still cute

"Yeah, these drinks are super easy to make. At first my mom purchased all of the basic fruity type flavors. Ike pressured our mom to buy all of these new flavors. He also fancies someone who enjoys large doses of coffee." Ike is still trying to adjust to different coffee flavors. Firkle prefers his black but Ike can't manage the flavor on it's own. I nudge Tweek softly.He almost had the whole thing finished within a minute. I asked him if he wanted me to make him another one. The response was a fast head nod. This time he picked up the caramel pecan bottle to go with the coffee flavor. He also requested more half & half added to this one. I happily obliged until he was satisfied with the correct ratio. He was studying the whole process of me making the drink. I'm sure he'll be making them on his own in no time. This time I topped his drink off with some whipped cream. Tweek didn't seem to mind the extra calories. In his eyes it was just more of the drink to enjoy. I stored the half & half and whipped cream in the mini fridge before inserting my game into the Wii system.

"So I've started to play 'Super Mario Bros' and have gotten halfway through the first world. You're familiar with this game right?" Tweek looked at me like I was the dumbest person in the world for asking. I forget how salty he can be at times. "This time you can help me try to gather the rest of the star coins. Some of them you need more than one person to snag them." I patted the spot next to me on the couch for Tweek to accompany me. He was finishing off the rest of his drink, faster than his last one I might add. All that was left was the whipped cream and he was trying real hard to get it out of the cup. Most of it ended up on his nose instead of his mouth. The same smile from earlier came back. Tweek must have caught on to my sudden shift in behavior, he sat down right beside me looking at me with his head tilted. Just like a dog when you're eating and not sharing. Before he could object I swooped in grabbing his face with a gentle force so he can't escape. Tweek let out a tiny squeak. My eyes were in direct contact with his eyes and traveled down to his nose. Not fast enough though. I forgot his hands were free because in one swift move he had wiped off all of the whipped topping.

"Nice t-try mister. Your mind was practically s-screaming what you w-were planning on d-doing." Rats, I waited too long. I thought I was more intimidating than that. Tweek is becoming way too good at reading my body language. It's getting harder and harder to surprise him. Tweek suddenly moved my hands away from his face so he could move his mouth snug to my ear. "Maybe next time th-though." In a blink of an eye he grabbed the first player remote to start the game. It had been on the home screen forever. Tweek really likes his Wii games, also having a soft spot for anything Mario related.He never ceases to amaze me with how bold he can be sometimes. This boy is beyond amazing and I will do whatever it takes to make sure that Tweek is always happy. Happiness today was Italian sodas and Mario games. I could get used to this.

Hey, this is about to take a tern, an Arctic tern. Just kidding, it's a regular turn. Trying to write more drama in the story. I at first planned all of this cute stuff but we'll see if you guys like this shift or not.

Also sorry if this chapter was boring because you all ready know what is or how to make an Italian soda. I've never been a fan of coffee and those are my favorite thing to order at coffee stands. Kyle's lack of love for coffee is highly based on my personal preference.