Day 2: "With Ray"

Ray say at the park bench, waving his legs back and forth, as he occasionally looked up for his friend. Mighty's running a little late… He hoped he didn't forget they were supposed to hang out. The armadillo had become a little scatterbrained ever since he and Honey became serious. He wondered if Honey was having a negative effect on his friend, but Mighty assured him he's so goofy lately because he's madly in love with this girl.

Honestly, Ray didn't really know how to take that…

"Hey Ray!"

Ray jumped to his feet at Mighty's voice from behind, and twisted around happily…

Then slumped when he saw Honey was right next to Mighty. "Oh…" he murmured, "Hi, Honey…"

Honey twitched her nose. "And top to the morning to you too."

Mighty had also noticed the lack of enthusiasm. "Hey, what's the matter?"

"Nothing," Ray glanced away, "It's just… I thought it was going to be the two of us."

"Oh yeah…" Mighty rubbed the back of his shell, "Hope you don't mind I invited Honey. She called me just as I was ready to leave."

The cat nodded. "I cleared out my whole afternoon just to meet with a new client… and they ended up rescheduling at the last minute!" She shrugged, "So I figured, why waste the afternoon? I could be spending it with my guy!" She looked over at Mighty, "Though you could've told me if you had other plans. You don't need to feel like I HAVE to come…"

Mighty gave a teasing look. "You saying you don't WANT to be with me?"

"That's not what I said!" Honey replied hastily, "I'm just saying if you'd rather have a 'bro-date' with your bestie, then-"

"What I really want," Mighty interjected, "Is to be with my best friend and best girl!"

"Well, don't I get a say in anything?" Ray suddenly snapped, "Mighty, you've been different since getting together with Honey!"

The armadillo blinked. "I have..?"

"YES!" Ray shouted.

"How so?"

"You ARE a little scatter brained, sweetie," Honey teased.

"Stay out of it!" Ray cried.

Mighty narrowed his eyes. "Ray, that's uncalled for!"

"And stealing my best friend from me isn't?!"

Honey blinked. "Whoa, kid, I'm not stealing anyone from anything."

"Then how come Mighty practically drools over you when you're nearby?" Ray shouted, "Or even when you're NOT here, when you're mentioned, it's like he has hearts in his eyes! " The squirrel's eyes started to glisten, "It's like you don't care about me anymore, Mighty… You have a new number one person in your life…"

He turned away, ready to storm off. "Well, if you don't want me around anymore, then-"

"Hold it!" Mighty grabbed a hold of Ray's tail to prevent any departure, "When and where did I say I like Honey more than I like you?"

Ray turned to face him. "You mean… you don't even love her?"

Mighty sighed. "Ray, come on… That's not what I said. I love Honey."

Ray lowered his head.

"…But I love you too."

The squirrel snapped his head up. "You do?!"

"Yea," Mighty nodded, "There's no such thing as a 'number one' in my book. I love everyone for different reasons. You, Honey, Tilly…to a lesser extent my father…"

Ray began to smile. "So… I'm not being replaced?"

"Heck no!" Mighty wrapped an arm around Ray's shoulders, "No one could ever take your place! You're my broski!"

Honey suddenly came in, wrapping her own arm around Ray. "And you're my favorite little squirrel!"

Ray looked up at her, unsure… But then he smiled and wrapped an arm back.