More Than You Think

8

The evening was crisp as we walk down the broad walk. The smell of the sea filled our noses. Amy and Donnie clicked, making me smile everytime I hear them laugh. Johnny and Vanessa's hands intertwined as she leans on him. Mikey had his arm around Erica's shoulders as they point out the games and rides. Then there was Leo, Raphael and I walking beside each other third wheeling. Every once in awhile Raphael would 'accidentally' bump into me, only for me to push him back.
"Okay what should we do first?" Leo awkwardly asked causing all the couples to stop. "Johnny and I are going to the ring toss." Vanessa answered.
"I think we were just going to walk around." Amy admitted for her and Donnie.
"Well I'm going to win my girl something. Whatever she wants." Mikey proudly states.
"I was going to shove Raph off the pier." I threaten after he pushes me again.
"Ha, good luck with that one." He tells me.
"Not it, in babysitting them." We hear Leo say before joining Donnie and Amy.
"Not it." we hear everyone but Mikey say. "Mikey." I say getting his attention. "What's up dudette?" He asked as he seemed distracted by the games going on. "We're stuck babysitting Raph and (y/n)." Erica filled him in. Joining the couple I began hatching an idea, unfortunately I may need Raphael's help with this.

"So Mikey, I know me and Raphael's bickering may not be that fun."
"Eh. I'm used to him being grumpy." He tells me.
"But still, we're probably ruining your alone time with Erica." I slightly sing as I look at her direction. She's grabbing some snacks for us as we sit at the picnic table.
"Nah, it's like having a double date." I never wanted to face palm myself till now.
Taking my seat next Raphael I lay my head in my arms.
"What are you doing?" He finally asked taking a deep breath I told him everything.
He began laughing, "Want my help, Mikey isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Plus he won't kiss her unless he knows that she wants it to, but I don't think Erica will hold a sign sayin' so."
"What do you have in mind then Sherlock?" I sarcastically ask him.
"Makin' them alone together. Also you talk with your friend and have her make a move." He began.
"Yeah. I was thinking ferris wheel, but Mikey really wants to win something."
"What's that game over there." He pointed to the strong man game.
"You swing a hammer as hard as you can. If you ring the bell, you win." I explain to him.
"Sounds like an easy game to win." He smirks before sitting beside his brother. "Okay, what are you planning?" Erica sat beside me.
I looked over at Raphael in hopes for some back up, "Look Erica. Don't get mad, I love you and I would do anything for you-"
"Get to the point." She crossed her arms.
"We may have planned this trip in hopes to get you and Mikey to kiss."
"... Aka. What we did to you and -"
"Exactly like that." I cut her off. I never want to hear his name.
"Why are you telling me this?" She then uncrossed her arms and had her full attention on me.
"Because Raph said Mikey won't make a move. Mikey wants to make sure your comfortable I guess." I explained to her.
"Damn. I don't know if I can."she bit her lip.
"You like him don't you?"
"Well yeah, but what if I'm a bad kisser or I burp in his face by accident."
"Well, let one out now. Because you are not going to let your nervousness in the way tonight." I tell her. Taking a gulp of my soda I offer her the rest. She drank some, then I began counting down with my fingers.
As I bring down the last finger we belch. "Sorry." I say out loud so boys would think it was just me. She was giggling hiding behind me. "After Mikey wins you a prize, you and him are going on that ferris wheel. Understood?" I ask her.
She nods her head yes.

"Congratulations young man." The game host said as Mikey won. Erica picked two stuffed tacos that were clearly a girl and boy. Together they began walking away. Then I hear the game host cheer, "And we have another winner." I turn and see Raphael has grabbed a stuffed Stitch, then he makes his way to me and gives it to me. Not knowing how to react I give back the Stitch to swing the hammer myself.
"Are you sure you want to play this game, Sweetie?" The host asked. I looked at him as I brought the hammer down, the bell rings. "Don't call me sweetie." Grabbing the stuffed Angel I make my way back to Raphael. "Here you go, Angel." I tease him as I take Stitch back and he gets his pink counterpart.
"Dammit, (y/n) could we switch?" He asks as he trials behind me.
"But I won that for you." I pout at him.
"I mean... okay." He gave in making me smirk at him.
"No, wait. Come on (y/n)." He says as I continue walking the other direction.

As we slide down the end of the glass maze we realized we went on all the attractions. "Now what?" I ask as he looks over to see Donnie and Amy still talking.
"I'm surprised she isn't bored yet." Raphael jokes.
"Amy is actually extremely smart, that's why they have the same classes together. Outside of homeroom." I answer before walking away.
"(Y/n) hold up... Don't leave me near the point Dexters." He laughs as we walk toward the beach away from the bright lights and loud noises.
Sitting in the sand I lean my head onto his shoulder. "Thanks for the Stitch, I like Lilo and Stitch." I tell him.
"Thanks for uh,-" he looked at the pink stuffed alien.
"That's Angel. Kinda like Stitch female counterpart. She's experiment 624. Stitch is experiment 626."
"So they're a couple, huh?" He teases me. "Yeah... they are." I say ignoring his teasing.
"(Y/n)" he says making me face him. Slowly his lips gently land on mine. Kissing him back he deepens the kiss. His hand rested on my waist as my hand rested on his cheek.
"Raph!" "(Y/n)!" The kiss was broken by our friends and family yelling our names.
"Crap." Raphael mumbles.
"Unfortunately we need to go home we have school on Monday." Stretching I grab the Stitch plushie, "Come on Angel." I joke.
"I'm comin' Stitch." He stands and follows me back to our group.

Later that night

I leave the bathroom, to find Raphael waiting for his turn to use the bathroom. "Took you long enough."
"Why didn't you use the other bathroom?" I ask him with a sly smile.
"Someone's showering." He answers me before making his way toward me, placing his hands on my hips he pulls me in for a kiss. Instinctively my hands find their way into his hair.
Breaking for air, "Sweet dreams Sparky." He tells me, "Sweet dreams Mad Jack." Slowly I leave his embrace and head to the room Johnny and I are sharing.