In Love and Confusion

"Doc, c-could I talk to you for a minute?" Lightning asked the wise, old man in front of him.

"Sure kid. What's on your mind?" Doc replied.

"I don't feel to well." Lightning said.

"Oh, well, ok. Come into my office."

Lightning followed Doc to the clinic, and sat up on the table.

"Where does it hurt?" Doc asked.

"I-I just feel…weird." Lightning answered. "And the thing is… I only feel that way around—"

"Sally?" Doc asked, smiling.

"How did you know?" Lightning asked, raising his brow.

"Boy, I know exactly what's wrong with you." Doc said.

"What?" Lightning asked, preparing himself for the worst.

Doc stared at him for a moment, and noticed how apprehensive he looked. He smiled, then replied, "You're in love."

Lightning looked up at him with wide eyes. "What?! No way!"

"Yes, you are. Haven't you ever felt nervous near Sally, or have your hands ever began to sweat?" Doc asked, laughing a little.

"Well…Yea, but I'm not in love, Doc. I mean, we came really close to kissing one time, but—" Lightning stopped talking when he realized what he was saying.

"Oh my God! Doc! I am in love!" Lightning exclaimed, just as Mater came in.

"I told you so!" Mater said, sitting down beside Lightning on the table.

Lightning's face quickly reddened, and he looked as he would just die, right there.

"Um, was I interrupting something?" Mater asked.

"No, Mater. Lightning's just a little apprehensive about Sally." Doc said.

"I am not!" Lightning said angrily.

"Whoa, we just want to help you." Doc said, acting offended.

Lightning's face quickly softened, and he looked at the floor. "What am I going to do?"

Mater's face lightened up. "Hey! I know what we can do!"

"Mater, I don't think cow tipping is going to help me now." Lightning said, sighing.

"No, not that. All the guys could come over ta your house, and have a guy's night. Ya know, drink beer, watch football, an' stuff."

Lightning thought about this for a moment, then looked up at his friend and smiled. "Sure, Mater."


All the guys came over around 6', and Lightning was in the shower. He guessed that everyone knew that it was just a guys night, so he didn't have to worry about Sally seeing him.

He got out of the bathroom, in just his boxers. "Hey guys, what's up?"

Doc laughed. "Where's your pants, boy?"

"I just got out of the shower, so sue me." Lightning said, just as there was a knock at the door.

"Come in!" Mater said, as Sally walked into the room.

"Oh crap!" Lightning whispered, diving behind the couch.

"Well, hey Miss Sally! Wut brings you here?" Mater asked.

"Um, I just came to give Lightning his mail… Where is he?" Sally asked, noticing all the guys sitting around his living room.

"Um, present." Lightning said, sticking his hand up from behind the couch.

"Lightning? What are you--?" She started to ask.

Lightning poked his head up from behind the couch, and gave her his biggest, forced smile. "Uh, could you… possibly come back another time?"

"Sure, sure." Sally said, backing away.

"Thanks." Lightning said.

"No problem!" Sally called back, shutting the door behind her.

"Oh my God." Lightning said after she left. He went over, sat down on the couch, and put his head in his hands. "That was so embarrassing."

"It's ok, she didn't know yous was in your underwear…" Mater said reassuringly.

"Yea, but she probably thinks that I'm some sort of freak because I was hiding behind the couch!" Lightning cried, his face beginning to redden.

"Maybe you should go put on some shorts before she comes back." Sheriff suggested, smirking a little.

Lightning got up and went to his room, and came back with shorts on, and a t-shirt.

"So, anyways, man, speaking of you and Sally, how's it going with you guys?" Fillmore asked.

"It's not." Lightning stated flatly.

"Wuddoo you mean, dude?" Ramone asked.

Lightning sighed, "I don't know. I-I just, can't get the words out straight when I try to ask her out."

"We know… We've all been there, man." Fillmore said.

"Let me give you some advice, homie." Ramone said, everyone crowding around Lightning to put in their two cents.


Awww, poor Lightning. He's having a little love trouble... Lol, I was crackin' up when I was writing that part about the couch!!! Want to know what happens next??? YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE ME A FRIGGIN' REVIEW!!!!...please? Lol, Just kidding!!! Not about the review, but about the bein' mad part... XD