After sending the last message, April put Raphael's phone in her back pocket. The tea kettle had started to whistle but it wasn't hot enough. Soon the others would be out or asleep so April had little time to think of her next move. The cupboards were full of flavours and types of teas and coffees, chais and hot chocolates. April picked out rhaspberry for the both of them. She decided to either tell him tonight or wait another day, just one more day.

Do you like sugar in your tea Donnie? ~**HeartsAndNinjaStars**~

*Sure, :0*

*:)*

April smiled at Donnie's text message. She thought about the last time she fell for a guy, Casey obviously. He was so cool and bad, the typical good girl- bad boy thing but it worked for a while. Slowly April started to lean into Donnie's arms, his cold shell was inviting and so was the wonder if he was cold everywhere. She felt dirty and slutty thinking about Donnie when Casey swung her at the park and when they kissed. She shook away her thoughts and finished the tea.

'I'm sorry about ditching you, Donnie. I got your tea. It's rhaspberry.' April suggested, cocking her hips softly. Donnie nodded a thanks.

'Thanks, April.' He smiled. He grabbed the teas as April approached the couch. April sat next to Donnie again, a bit closer than last time and took her tea.

Silence fell between them as they parted their lips to let the tea slowly swim down their throats. One minute passed, only two smiles were shared. Two minutes added on, a short lived laugh as April hiccoughed into her cup, splashing the rhaspberry tea onto her face. Donnie felt a little awkward having had April alone to himself and him having done nothing. No talking, just breathing. It felt like they had just met that day, fresh friends having their lifetimes to talk. Donnie sighed, deciding to say something.

'So, umm how was your day, April?'

'It was good. How was yours?'

Donnie shuffled his feet, puckering his lips. 'Goood, it was goood.' I wonder if this would be easier if I were drunk. Donnie chuckled at his thought.

'What's so funny?' April smiled.

'Oh, nothing.' He smiled back. 'Where'd Mikey and Irma go?'

'I'm not sure.' April finished her tea. She noticed Donnie's tea was empty as well. She looked around for an audience. 'A little turtle told me she's got a thing for him.'

'That's news to me, though I have to say I'm not surprised.'

'I know, right. I found out a while ago. I'll be honest I didn't think he'd be the turtle a girl would go for. I'd have imagined she'd like you.'

'Y-yeah?'

April took Donnie's empty cup he still held. 'Yeah, but Mikey's a good match for her. They're both goofs. You're too smart, she'd get bored.'

'You think?' Donnie's hands fell onto his lap, crunching into pulsing fists.

'Sure, you're really smart. I'm pretty jealous. When I'm in class I always remember that you've already learned and put to work all this confusing math.'

'God April, I certainly don't think I'm one to be envious of. You, though, I'm surprised that people aren't trying to be more like you. You're so smart a-and pretty.' Donnie stumbled with his words, not looking at April at all. 'All the guys up there must be pretty upset you're taken.'

'Oh yeah, didn't I tell you? Casey and I broke up.'

'That's unfortunate. What happened?' Donnie meant that with all good intentions no matter how relieved he was inside.

'I uhh I don't really like to talk about it. Some things were said and it ended.'

'I'm sorry.' Donnie felt pretty bad about it all. April didn't deserve to be lonely but he was grinning inside that he could have another shot with her.

They didn't say much about it after that. April turned the television to a different station and Donnie got them more tea. More small talk but April couldn't bring herself to tell him just yet. The sting of being broken up with still sat on the edge of her mind. Luckily Leonardo walked out of his bedroom, and Raphael had finished his arcade game just then. They were going out.

'Donnie, you coming? We're going out to patrol.' Leo walked past Donnie, to get his weapons and belt.

'Nah, he's got company, we're good on our own. Come on, Mikey!' Raph said to Leo. Being a part of a sneaky plan was really – fun. He enjoyed sneaking around his brother for the benefit of his brother. Plus, a doll like April shouldn't be single. It'd be a waste, honestly.

Irma and Mikey came out of his bedroom, apparently having had fallen asleep while reading comics. Her hair was disheveled and they both seemed a bit out of it.

'See you later?' Mikey hugged Irma.

'You know it.' Irma sheepishly smiled, grabbing her backpack. As she past April she winked and left the lair for the night.

April waved, looking back at Donnie after everyone had left. She giggled and drank the rest of her tea.

'Looks like your all mine, tonight.' She set her tea cup down and crossed her arms, laying against the back of the couch. She leaned into Donnie's shoulder, smiled and slowly fell asleep.