Sue's Bad Boy
By CrystalQuirt
Tobue, romance, adventure.
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Sid, Sue and Tobey were already a year older, as was everyone else. Mr. Wu was the only one who complained about getting older around his birthday. Sid was very excited to be getting his driver's learner's permit. Getting to start driving helped him take his mind off of the strange behavior of his sister and best friend.
Sid didn't understand what was going on completely, but for weeks all the signs pointed to Sue, his little sister having a crush on Tobey - his best friend. Now she didn't care if he took a shower or when. She didn't care what he ate and even ate some of his strange meals with him. She giggled at everything he said – she was always so sweet to him that Sid had to gag on several occasions when the sweetness turned to syrup and got stuck in the back of his throat.
The WORST thing of all was that she hadn't talked to him about what was going on yet. Its not fair, brother's need to know these things about their sisters. Still, he thought breaking up with the last boyfriend, Todd was the best decision Sue ever made. Tobey would treat her right and Sid didn't feel the overwhelming need to beat Todd up anymore.
Saturday morning, only a week before the Spirit Festival and way too early in the morning Sue pounded on the door leading to 'the boys room'. Sid made Tobey get up and go to the door. The pounding would be Sue wanting to giggle and talk to him anyway.
After five more frantic knocking fits, Tobey opened the bedroom door rubbing his sleepy eyes. Before him stood a fully dressed, wide awake and excited Sue. She spoke very fast while he stood in the doorway yawning.
"Come on Tobey, get dressed! I want to take you downtown. This year's Spirit Festival will be great – I will see to your entertainment this year, with no bad surprises. . . . Well, hurry up! We're going shopping. I have your present all picked out, but I want to make sure it fits right."
"A present? What for? I appreciate it Sue, but don't really need more clothes."
"These aren't clothes you need. This is for fun and I want to at least see how you look even if we don't get you anything. All the present I need is to take you shopping and watch you try on what ever I ask you to. Get ready!"
"Okay, Okay Sue – I'll be right down." He closed the door and stretched.
Sue ran down to get something quick to eat for breakfast.
Sid had been listening and had a wicked smile on his face. "Hey Tobey, do you realize what you just agreed to?"
"I agreed to let her take me shopping and try on stuff."
"You realize she could take you to Walmart and have you try on bras right?"
"NO Way! Sue wouldn't do that to me!"
"Are you sure?" Sid pushed his face into his pillow to keep from laughing out loud.
Tobey made a face at him and went to his side of the boy's shared closet. He dug through the pile of stuff on the floor until he found a large soft package and a small square, wrapped present.
"What's that Tobey?"
"Nothing. But I am glad I was ready." he grinned.
"Not nothing, what are you up to? Ready for what?"
"Come on Sid, you will find out and you won't care anyway – you'll probably just tease me and it's none of your business." Tobey grinned nervously. Sid grinned maniacally. After Tobey put the packages by the door he took his pajamas off and only got as far as pulling his underwear on, Sid leapt out of bed and tackled him.
"None of my business huh? I WILL tickle the truth out of you! Mwahaha!"
With Tobey pinned on his stomach, Sid tickled behind his knees, his ribs and under his arms relentlessly. "No – haha – I'll – NEVER – haha – tell you!" Tobey squealed and laughed hysterically. Sue heard them and ran back up to their room tired of knocking, she through the door open.
"Sid! Get off of him! He has to get ready!"
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Finally on the road, Sid and Tobey rode next to each other, talking about nothing; the weather, bunnies, Kung Fu and how beautiful Sue's eyes were. The stores wouldn't open for another two hours so they had time to take the long way and linger at the 24 hour arcade. Tobey had the packages tied to his handlebars and wouldn't tell Sue what they were either. When he saw where they were going, he exclaimed, "Sue, you're taking me to the 'Hot Frog?' but they carry only leather clothes!"
"What? You might like them!"
"Its not that – I'm sure I would like them, but anything here will be expensive!"
"No problem, I have been saving for almost a year for a new camera, but I decided I'd rather spend the money on you."
She took him by the hand and lead him into the store. Sue found rows of leather pants on racks and went down the line until she found a pair that were black with silver studs on the pockets. She pulled them off the hanger and handed them to Tobey to try on. The dressing room was small, and some kicking was required to get the pants on.
"Tobey! It sounds like your wrestling with a bear in there – are they too small?"
"I don't think so . . . just – hang - on." Another loud thump and Tobey's sock feet poked out from under the dressing room door. Sue opened it, and he was on his back, on the floor, with his fly open.
"Tobey? Did the pants beat you up?"
"I'm okay Sue." lying on the floor he finally got the zipper up and buttoned the top button.
Sue grinned, about to laugh out loud. "They look good on you from this angle at least. Can you get up?"
"Not really." Tobey gave her embarrassed, puppy dog eyes so Sue offered her hand and helped pull him up. Once on his feet Sue whistled. "Turn around."
Tobey turned around. Sue whistled again, "Nice butt!"
Tobey blushed and struck a pose for her. "I am gorgeous, right?"
"Yes, much better than those blue silk pants you wore that time. Shall I get these for you Tobey?"
"They're a little hard to move in."
"Don't worry, the leather will stretch out in the right places as you break them in. Your white tank top looks fine on you with those pants, but how about a new white T-shirt without soy sauce stains?"
"The pants are enough Sue and I want to get you something leather t' wear too." Still wearing the leather pants Tobey, went over to a rack of leather halter-tops and picked out a dark purple style with silver studs that he thought would fit.
"Oh Tobey! I like this top! And you're pretty close with the size, thanks!" Sue exchanged the tiny halter-top Tobey picked out for a size larger, same color and style and went to try it on. The purple top went almost down to her belly button and lined with black fringe around bottom and the neckline , a silver zipper zipped up the front; which was high and wide enough to keep her well covered through the most intricate bike stunts. A wide, soft strap went around the back of her neck. The fringe followed the bottom edge of the wide strap that went across her back too, leaving most of her back bare.
Tobey whistled when Sue came back out wearing it. "Wow Sue, You look . . . Great!" he spun his finger in the air hoping she would turn around for him, and she did happily. "You-Look-Awesome!"
"Thanks Tobey, I love it – but can you afford it? Its almost sixty dollars."
"Sure can, I was saving too, but when this top is on you, it is much more fun to look at than a new 'smart' phone."
Sue blushed and they held hands to go check out. When they walked back out to their bikes, Tobey put the stuff out of his old pockets in the leather pockets and his studded belt through the leather belt loops. He tied his old pants with Sue's old, but still favorite shirt on the back of his bike. Before he could get on his bike, Sue grabbed him from behind and kissed his neck.
"Thanks Tobey – we will both look awesome at the Spirit Festival in a couple of days."
"Sid will be so jealous. Even he has to admit I look good in these. Thanks very much." Tobey laughed and turned around in her arms to hug her back. She tilted her head to the side a little and he read it as a sign she wanted a kiss. He was happy to fulfill her wish with a tight hug around her new pink 'leathers' to go with the kiss. When the kiss finally ended they both turned to get on their bikes with silly smiles on their faces.
"Uh OH."
Sue turned to see what Tobey 'uhohed' about.
He had to use his hands to help get his leg over his bike. "I hope they stretch out soon."
Sue laughed and pushed off, going slow until he could catch up. "Hurry up slow poke!" Only a half a block away from the store, it started raining and in only seconds it was a downpour!
"Come on Sue, the park is closer than Wu's, we can wait under the Ramada until this lightens up."
They rode side by side very quickly toward Chung Lee Park. "Oh no – Sue, what will the rain do to our leather clothes?"
"Actually, as long as we don't take them off until they are dry, getting them wet will help break them in."
"Lucky." Tobey observed. They coasted under the cover and leaned their bikes on one side of the picnic table. Tobey took the packages off of his handlebars and handed them to Sue.
"Here Sue, These are for you."
"Tobey? Two more presents? Oh my - the halter top is enough."
"I had these ready before I knew how beautiful you would look in a purple halter top. And I can't give you too many presents – as long as they make you smile like that."
Sue blushed and opened the big one first. Inside she found a stuffed turquoise colored rabbit to match the 'bunny' theme in her room. It was wearing a small seashell choker on a black ribbon with a purple heart in the center. "Oh Tobey this is so nice! It will go perfectly in my collection. Where did you find one with a handmade shell choker?"
"Just open the small one now!" Tobey was even more excited than she was.
The small box contained a lot of cotton balls that she gently parted so not to drop any. Down in the middle of the box she found another choker – just her size! Made out of a black ribbon with three different kinds of tiny seashells and nickle sized sand dollars alternately sewn around it. The handmade choker also had a small purple heart in the center matching the stuffed rabbits choker, and a real 'hook' fastener in the back.
Now Sue wasn't one to squeal often, but this was one of those rare times "Eeee, Oh Tobey – its beautiful!" Tobey gave her a quick hug before he took the choker from her and fastened it around her neck. It was a perfect fit. "Tobey did you make these yourself?"
"Yeah." he blushed again.
"I had no idea you were so talented, what else can you do?" Tobey leaned in and kissed her cheek. "I can do that."
"And Sue . . . Thanks for being so patient with me all this time. It's been a rough year since all that terrible stuff happened at the last Spirit Festival. You have helped me so much. I expected you and Sid, and Nana too, to be furious with me, but you were all so supportive, especially you Sue. You went out of your way to be nice to me and do things with me to reassure me that I really am part of this family and I just wanted to make sure you know that I noticed."
"It was my pleasure." Sue leaned in and gave him a kiss. Tobey pulled back a little to say something first.
"Hey Sue, I love being part of your family, but I am so glad were not related – or I couldn't do this." He guided her chin up with his finger and kissed her again. After a long kiss. They sat on a bench at a covered picnic table holding hands and watching the rain. After a few minutes Tobey asked, "What happens if we take the leather clothes off before they are dry?"
"They will dry into stiff, crunchy balls of leather that crack when you try to uncurl them."
"Oh . . . well . . . The rain is nice to watch." Tobey put his arm around her and they watched the rain.
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Back at Wu's, Sid was looking for Nana. Barney said she went to the Garden, but he didn't find her there or in her bedroom or the dining room or kitchen. He was just getting his phone out to call her when he looked in the storeroom and found her there. She was watching the news on her old black and white 13 inch TV in the corner.
Nana heard Sid at the door and called him in. "Sid, come here - people are missing from Chinatown."
"What? No way - what do you mean Nana?" Sid looked over her shoulder at her phone where the news was speaking of three of their neighbors mysteriously disappearing.
"Sid, this is all happening a little too close to Wu's to be a coincidence. It feels like it has something to do with Kong Li."
"I agree Nana. I think I felt it too this time, I had a hard time sleeping last night."
"Your practice is progressing. You must train more diligently so your awareness does not interfere with your rest. Where are Sue and Tobey?"
"Sue took Tobey shopping. Tobey called a few minutes ago. They are waiting out this sudden rain storm under shelter in the park."
"Rain wasn't in the forecast was it?"
"No Nana, not for more than two weeks."
"This has to be Kong Li's doing. I wonder what he has done this time. Go out and meet Sue and Tobey. We need to find out what Kong Li is doing, and where he is doing it."
Sid tried to put on his black raincoat on his way out to his bike, but it was a struggle. The wind kicked up just as suddenly as the rain and threatened to pull the raincoat out of his hands. Once he got the raincoat on and with the hood over his helmet he was ready to brave the storm to meet Sue and Tobey.
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Tobey continued . . .