Hi readers! I hope you enjoy my take on an older Calvin. Tell me in the reviews what you think!

I don't own Calvin and Hobbes. This makes me sad.

There she is. Walking home from school. Late as usual, studying in the library until 4. She does this every day, so by now I've noticed the pattern. Beautiful Susie Derkins. Sigh... I wish I could just walk up to her, sweep her off her feet and kiss her square on the lips. There's really only one thing stopping me: Hobbes. My jealous little "friend" would tear me to shreds if I went near "his" Susie. Literally. He thinks that they are destined to be together because of that one stupid little Valentine's Day card Susie sent him in the first grade. Things change. People mature. I remember I used to hate Susie, but now I worship the ground she walks on! She could easily have forgotten about Hobbes. It also helps that I don't take the tiger outside anymore. I can't face that embarrassment. I mean, I'm 15, way too old to play with my tiger.

I feel tempted to just run outside and talk to her, but Hobbes is blocking my only exit. It seems like a game of 20 questions when I need to leave. Where are you going? Who are you going with? Why can't I come? When will you be back? Jeez! He's worse than my mother! I wish I could get rid of him, and then I would be free to pursue my love. But somehow he's brought my parents over to the dark side. They keep saying, "Calvin, I know you don't like him anymore, but he's such an important part of your childhood memories. We can't just get rid of him." Bla bla bla! His evil ways have made him nearly invincible. I will have to be sneaky to meet her.

The plan in my mind is quite simple. Hobbes will find out, but only after the fact. I will have 90 glorious minutes alone with Susie, the girl of my dreams. To do this I will simply beg her to help me study for a test, or create some excuse to go to the library with her. Like a gentleman I will stay with her and offer to walk her home. Somewhere in this alone time I will ask her out. Simple. So long as Hobbes doesn't find out beforehand... but that's improbable. There's only tonight and tomorrow morning, because once I get to school I can't be stopped.

I think Hobbes notices my anticipation and antsiness, but I pass it off as nervousness for a test tomorrow. Speaking of tests tomorrow, I probably should've studied. I guess I was too caught up in dreams of Susie that I couldn't. I decide to go to bed early so tomorrow I can wake up early and plan out my day with future Mrs. Calvin.

So? What do you think? Review to tell me your opinion! Good or bad. Will Calvin get to see Susie? You'll find out soon! TTFN! ;) (by the way, sorry that the chapter is so short)