HEY! YEAH I KNOW THAT I NEVER HAD STORIES IN A WHILE... BUT I'M BACK!

TAKEN AFTER/DURING DUNCAN VS DUNCAN


"Good luck, Charlie," Teddy said. She smiled at the camera pretending to be the happiest person for Charlie. It wasn't hard for her being the optimistic person she was. But when you're grounded for a month with your brother, PJ, after having a secret party, it gets tough. Can't wait for school tomorrow, she thought sarcastically. After the dance that her parents did, she wasn't sure if she could even survive school.

Then a sigh came. She looked at her younger brother, Gabe, who was smiling like a fool. He sighed again with a smile plastered on his face. All he could think about was him and Jo. After that dance, he knew nothing would be the same. That was fine with him because during that time, he saw something different in Jo that he'd never seen before. Well, maybe he did but ignored it. But, it doesn't matter now.

Teddy smiled a genuine smile to her brother. She let out a chuckle. She'd never seen Gabe like this. Ever.

"What's got you smiling," asked Teddy.

Gabe smiled and looked at Teddy. His eyes were dancing with glee.

"Teddy," he said and sighed. "Have you ever been in love?"

"Well, yes," she answered. "There was Spencer... and oh! Remember that guy-"

"-it was a rhetorical question," said Gabe.

Teddy got curious. Could her little brother really be in love? It seems like it was just yesterday when he came home from kindergarten exclaiming that girls have cooties. But then again, there was that time with Kit. And Jo.

Wait, she thought. Jo? Teddy did notice all the time that they spent together. She remembered when he told her that he liked Jo. Oh my...

"Does this have anything to do with the banquet," asked Teddy with a smile.

Gabe smiled. "She looked awesome," he said. "I never saw a girl look like that. Ever."

"What about Kit?" Teddy was curious. "And me. Hello? The dance I went to?"

"Who," Gabe asked not paying attention. "Oh and you... Sorry you can't compare to her."

Teddy gasped. Partly because she was hurt but mostly because of what Gabe was saying about Jo. Teddy smiled big and said in a baby voice, "My little brother is in love!" She started pinching his cheeks. Oh, still chubby, she thought.

Gabe blushed, whacked her hand away, stood up, and tried to say meanly, "What? No. Only girls do that lovey dovey stuff."

Teddy pretended not to hear that. She had to get out as much information as possible. "So," Teddy said. She walked up to Gabe and said while nudging him, "Are you guys, you know?"

"No!" said Gabe. He stood up on both of his feet. "I don't want to be her boyfriend! That's gross."

Teddy laughed. She was on the floor laughing while Gabe was glaring at her.

"Cut it out, Teddy!"

It lasted for a good five minutes. Finally, Teddy got up, wiped the tears from her eyes, and sang, "Someone's in denial."

"Why are we talking about the Nile River?"

Teddy and Gabe look up to see PJ with his chicken hat.

Gabe sighed in relief while Teddy gave a disapproving look. Thank you, thought Gabe. Thank you mom and dad for giving me an idiot for a brother. He saved me.

Teddy looked at PJ with disbelief. At first, PJ thought it was a staring contest and stared back. But, after five seconds, he found it was too hard for him to keep his eyes open. So, he smiled at Teddy instead. But, Teddy kept looking at him with disbelief. Finally, PJ asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Teddy kept the same face and said, "I'm surprised you know the Nile River."

Pj, taking it as a compliment, said, "Thanks, Teddy. We were talking about it in class yesterday."

Teddy kept the same face, and then Gabe started to copy. Gabe asked PJ with disbelief, "You pay attention in class?"

PJ ignored Gabe then gasped. "I got an idea," he said excited. "Let's visit the Nile River tomorrow!"

Teddy was now even more confused then ever. "But," she said. "It's so far away."

PJ then sighed. "Not," he said. "It's only in Florida. I'm going to go ask mom and dad now." PJ walked away while Teddy and Gabe gave him a confused look.

When PJ left, Gabe looked at Teddy with a confused look. Teddy patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry Gabe. I think he was adopted."

Gabe rolled his eyes and started to leave quickly. Hurry up, Gabe, he thought to himself. Before Teddy asks more questions about-

"So about Jo," said Teddy while pulling Gabe back in the room by his hood.

Busted, he thought. Ok, Gabe, just play innocent. "What about her," said Gabe innocently. "There's nothing to talk about. Okay. Bye!"

Gabe ran out of the room before Teddy could catch him.

But Teddy didn't mind. She sat down on the couch, took out her cell phone, and waited patiently for someone to answer.

Ring.

Ring.

"Hello?"

"Ivy," said Teddy. "It's me. It's time to play matchmaker."


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