Sorry I write a lot of dialogue.
The Mysterious Benedict Society sits in Kate and Constance's room. There had not been any news for some time now. It was rather quiet for the foursome. Not only that but the silence was a bit awkward. The early morning encounter had left some uncomfortable air hovering. Constance though was quite proud of her work. So there the four sat
Finally Sticky broke the silence, "Okay, why aren't we talking?"
No response. Sticky asks again. This time though Kate mumbles, "Constance, would you like to explain?"
Constance explains quickly and not exposing herself.
Sticky at first doesn't believe it. Then he sees the stern looks on Reynie and Kate's faces he realizes the truth. Not that this was revenge, but to get the two together. He locks eyes with Constance briefly, unnoticed by his other two friends. Constance sees he understands. Sticky goes along with Kate and Reynie though really on Constance's side. As you should remember Constance has a bit a physic power if you will, which is how Sticky got the message (also how she knew Kate liked Reynie).
"They're right Constance, you shouldn't have done that."
Constance only pouts after losing the "debate" one to three.
"Well," Kate says, "That was fun I've got some tidying to do. Bye" (Constance had practically torn the room apart looking for ways of real revenge before she had come up with the plan recently executed)
Reynie happily obliges, Sticky following close on his heels.
"Tell her," Sticky says as soon as the door as closed behind them.
"What?"
"You know," Sticky says jabbing Reynie on the shoulder.
Reynie though he had gotten taller by an inch or so had not gotten much stronger. Sticky though, only grown and inch and a half was getting stronger. Renyie just keeps walking. Sticky follows trying to convince him to tell Kate and that Reynie does know what he's talking about.
Why does he insist I have a crush on Kate? Not that I don't, … but.
Reynie is promptly brought back to reality by walking into a wall. Sticky only has a small smirk on his face.
"So you mean to say that you weren't thinking of Kate?"
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"I'm not in the mood Constance."
"Oh come on tell him," Constance whines .
Kate ignores her putting away the scattered socks and assorted shirts. Constance sits on the bed watching for a little while. Kate keeps cleaning and doesn't stop to Constance's disappointment.
"Please just tell him. We both know Reynie likes you."
"NO, we don't. And I don't plan on saying that to his face and then finding out he has a thing for his old friend, Riley," Kate says forcefully.
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"No I wasn't thinking of just her," Reynie says.
"Oh, so you were thinking about Riley," Sticky says knowing that will annoy him to the extent of breaking.
"No I wasn't."
Sticky leisurely polishes his glasses and says, "So you don't mind if I go out with Kate," setting the trap.
"WHAT, YES!"
"Really why," Sticky asks.
"I mean, um … uh… I.. I don't mind."
Sticky only chuckles at his friend now fumbling through the newspaper, anyway to get out of this conversation. He finally finds the headlines and starts reading. Sticky only keeps talking.
"Relax I wasn't serious. To be honest with you though I think Riley is kinda cute."
Reynie keeps reading the newspaper, half listening.
"I'll tell you Reynie, If Riley was here I'd tell her that. Her long straight dark brown hair, those deep, intense pools of grey."
"ALRIGHT! I'll tell her," Reynie finally breaks.