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Ｃｈａｐｔｅｒ ９

[let me tell you, this was so difficult to write. I haven't had any motivation and this series isn't sparking any imagination for me, but maybe if I get hyped up again, I'll be able to write more :) give ideas for the next chapter maybe? And no hard feelings if none of your choices get picked, just something to help me out. Thanks, guys, and much love.]

Stuart seemed to become one of those kids who can't get off of their phone.

Probably because he had someone to talk to.

He did have his other friends, but they must've forgotten him.

They didn't talk to him much.

Or at all.

But when they weren't hanging out together, they would text.

Murdoc began to understand Stuart's ways a little more.

Meaning he usually had to start the conversation.

But they had more conversations on the phone then in real life.

Which Murdoc thought was interesting.

But being able to talk to each other made them happy either way.

Stuart and Murdoc went out to the park again, which Murdoc wanted to perfectly address that it was a date.

Stuart didn't seem to mind.

As they started to walk home, Stuart mentioned his house.

Murdoc shrugged.

"Why not?"

Stuart smiled and Murdoc didn't leave his side.

They approached his garage where Stuart put the code into the keypad.

The door opened slowly and quietly.

The first thing Murdoc recognized was his bike.

There also seemed to be a skateboard and roller skates next to it.

Stuart hopped up the stairs and opened the door.

Murdoc followed.

When entering the house, the air was cooler and the smell of lemon sugar cookies filled the air.

It was mild, but noticeable.

Murdoc immediately felt relaxed, as he wasn't in a stress filled house like his own.

It was therapeutic.

Stuart turned around.

"Are you hungry?" He asked softly.

"Oh, no, don't worry about me." Murdoc responded politely.

Stu's face softened.

"Well, I want you try something anyways."

Murdoc watched Stuart shuffle in the pantry.

He raised an eyebrow.

Stuart came back, holding a container of marshmallow fluff, bread, and peanut butter.

"I read about this in a book." Stuart explained brightly.

Murdoc liked how excited he got about a topic he was interested in.

He liked the happiness and intelligence he protruded.

"The book is called 'Counting By Sevens' by the way." He waved a butter knife around.

"There was this one scene, if that's what you even call them in a book, where the main character and her friend are at the friend's house and the main character tries a flutternutter for the first time. That's when I got introduced to it. I thought it was so interesting, so I did research on it and it's been around for a surprisingly long time. So, I wanted to try it with you." He smiled.