Why Not Both?

Chapter Five

"Ack!" Tweek squealed as he saw the dark figure of Craig in the total darkness of the living room area on the couch. "Oh my god, Craig! You look like a monster! Don't do that to me!" he added before taking in the situation and walking towards Craig. He bit his lip as he looked down at him. "I heard I might have said or done something stupid to you last night? Kenny wouldn't tell me what, though, and I'm- I mean, I'm scared of what I told you- ack-" he said and all of the sudden he couldn't breathe. Craig had a sudden weird feeling he couldn't pinpoint just then.

"Ah, sorry, Tweek," he said as he let out a small sigh and ruffled his own hair. "It was nothing too bad. It was just..." Should he really tell him? Maybe he shouldn't. "You told me about your parents having you working illegally. That's it. You should've told me, Tweek. That's awful. I'm sorry they do that. It's wrong."

Tweek squinted at him. Just because he hadn't been around Craig recently didn't mean he didn't know when Craig was lying. Should he say something? Ugh. Tweek wanted so badly to know what he'd done or said to make Craig lie to him. It was aggravating Tweek.

"I mean, it's not like we were on speaking terms before a few weeks ago.. And it's- it's fine. Can't really do anything until I'm eighteen so. What's another few months when I've been doing it for so many years, you know. Anyway.. was that.. all? From the way Kenny told me, it was more important or something?" He hinted and hoped Craig would tell him.

"Mm, I mean you did lay on my lap for some while and Kenny, too." Craig added. He hated lying to Tweek, but it was for the best right now. Tweek didn't believe him at all right now, but whatever. He squinted again and sighed.

"Okay. I trust you," he told him. "Oh, also, do you mind not telling anyone else about the coffee shop thing? Wait! Did you say- on your- on your laps? I'm so embarrassed! I'm never getting drunk again," he whined a bit and looked up at Craig. "Sorry that I was blabbering last night."

Oh shit. Some flashbacks in a blur came into Tweek's mind from last night, but they weren't clear. He seemed to be totally all over Kenny though. Tweek was pretty sure Craig was still totally lying and that Tweek had probably opened his mouth about his crush on Craig. Then, he'd laid on his lap. Ugh, why? He sat a few feet of safety from Craig on the couch.

"Don't apologize, Tweek. It's all good. Seriously. Honestly, you were a funny drunk and it made me laugh so it was worth it," Craig joked with a small chuckle. "Did you have fun at least?"

"I don't remember much which hopefully is for the best," he said and smiled over at Craig. "Thanks for inviting me to hang out, Craig. I actually haven't had an actual friend since you in kindergarten. I've missed you in my life. As a friend. Please, don't make me go home like Kenny tried to do," he asked softly and gave Craig a pout. Craig smiled a bit at the blonde. He was so kindhearted and pure.

"Dude, we have to get you home. I'm sure you forgot to even tell your parents you come over. I'll give you a ride over," Craig offered.

"Please no. They're going to murder me! Can't I just hide out here?" He gave a fake tiny cheesy grin and gave Craig those puppy dog eyes. "Please," he only kind of begged. He looked and saw that in his joking he'd somehow ended up scooting a bit closer to Craig. The brunette blushed a bit as Tweek got closer to him. Why was he blushing? What the hell? Tweek was so close to him.

"Dude, you have to face them eventually. Tweek, please don't give me those eyes," Craig begged.

Was Craig blushing? Oh no. It was because Tweek had told him that he was in love with him and now Craig is disgusted, wasn't it? No, surely good hearted Craig wouldn't ever think that. He maybe didn't even tell Craig last night. Maybe Craig had been being honest.