Oak Woods' Tales of Tomorrow

Getting Along

"Piper likes Krystina." she announced.

I was hanging out with Rusty, and he was talking about how weird girls are and how Isaac's always disappearing 

"Do you?" Rusty replied. "But Piper likes Rusty even more!" she throws her arms out.

"This much!" his face turns red. "Dude, tomato power activate much?" I stiffle laughter.

"Why is Rusty's face all red?" she looks at me. "I''ll tell you when you're older."

"Piper's older now." she yips frantically. "Piper's older than Isaac! So tell her now!"

Rusty seems to have calmed down, but he looks uneasy.

"Rusty has a crush on you." I reply.  He hits my arm and Piper's eyes light up.

"Rusty likes Piper too?" she bear hugs him. "I guess?" he stammers. His cheeks flush and I can't help but smile.

"Piper thinks Rusty is bomb!"

"The bomb." I correct silently. Rusty sighs and has to accept the hug.

After Piper lets go she looks to me and frowns.

"But...who's gonna love Oak?" she asks.

I think at that point my eye kinda started twitching.

"Anyway Piper bye!" I push her out the room.

I feel really guilty but hey.

"Has your mom ever asked you for something and it's never there?" I ask. "Oh my gods yes.." he gasps.

"And then when she goes to get it, it's suddenly there." he sighs.

"Guy things." we say and nod in unison.