Here I am in English class, trying my best to stay focused on the actual lecture. There is only one thing on my mind this morning and it's Kenny McCormick. He sits right next to me in almost every single class! We don't have assigned seats either. Don't get me wrong, I feel so lucky to have the hooded blonde with me in all my classes, but it certainly doesn't help my emotions. I find myself doodling in my notebook while the teacher lectures. I feel a light tap on my shoulder. My eyes slowly shift to the left and meets Kenny's eyes. I shyly smile. He smiles back and swiftly hands me a small piece of paper. I quietly open it to reveal a short letter.
"Hey buttercup. Do you want to hang after school?"
My face slightly heats up from reading the word "buttercup". I crush the note in my hand and look at the hooded blonde. "S-sure." I whisper with a smile.
The school day flies by and I'm at my locker, putting away my belongings. As I shut the door, a familiar face pops out in front of me. I jolt.
"Hey there, buttercup!" My crush slings his arm around my shoulder, pulling me into him. "Are you ready for our date?" His smile is filled with mischief. I can barely speak. "W-well, I sure am, K-Kenny! B-but were aren't d-dating, are we?" Kenny gently pokes my nose. "I'm just kidding, dude." Of course he is. This is Kenny McCormick we are talking about after all. The lustful boy who loves big boobs. He would never even so much as kiss a boy, especially a dork like me. I sigh. "O-okay. S-so where are going?" "How about the movies? There's this new movie I wanna check out." Going to the movies actually sounds good right about now. At least he won't be able to see my blushing face in the dark. I smile and joyfully speak. "That sure sounds fun, K-Kenny!" We head out of school and walk out way to the cinema.
Once we arrived, I remembered that Kenny has no money. Poor fella. "I can pay f-for you." The hooded blonde simply looks at me, looking a bit offended. I didn't want to hurt his feelings! "I-I didn't m-mean anything by it! I j-just thought I would offer -s-since you i-invited me..." Ah. I'm such a loser, ain't I? Kenny pulls down his hoodie, revealing his sapphire eyes are dark blonde locks. A soft smile forms on his face. "Thank you very much, buttercup. Next time, I'll pay, okay?" I hesitantly smile back. Even though I know he wouldn't even be able to pay for "next time", it makes me happy that he would offer.
After purchasing our tickets and drinks, we sat in the very top of the movie room. Not that many people, 20 at the most. The movie we are watching is called "Boozers and Barrels." Weird title. I feel a little awkward sitting next to the boy I've loved for years, but I do my best to control myself. Suddenly I feel a warm hand on top of mine. I look to my left and can faintly see Kenny smiling at me. "Thanks again, butterfly." My face heats up intensely. He's touching my hand and called me another nickname! I look down to our touching body parts. He doesn't remove it. I don't dare to say anything. Kenny squeezes my hand softly and leans towards me. "Hey, buttercup? You wanna sit on my lap to watch the movie?" W-what?! What is he saying?! I can't help but to blush furiously and stammer like crazy. "W-w-what d-do you m-mean, K-Kenny?" The dark haired blonde laughs softly and finally released his grip only to poke my cheek. "You're so cute when you blush." I immediately look away, desperately wishing this wasn't happening. This is so embarrassing! As the movie starts, whispered words crawl into my ears. "You like me don't you, Butters Stotch?"
