Bill had rented a room out in the shack to stay. Mabel was very not happy about it.
"Grunkle Stan!" She leans over the kitchen table. "How could you let him stay?"
"Money." He smiles and sips out of a soda can.
"It won't be that bad, Mabel." I pat her head and pull up a chair.
"I know, and I guess it could be a good thing. I always accept new friends." She groans and I laugh.
"Does that mean we're friends?" Bill rushes into the room.
"Maybe, but don't get your hopes up. I still don't trust you." She glares.
"I'll take it." He shrugs and walks back out.
"Dipper, we should go to the pool today. There's always cute guys at the pool on Saturdays." She turns to me and her eyes sparkle.
"Sure, just let me get ready-" I stop mid-sentence to look at Bill. He had overheard us again, and was already changed into a swimsuit. I sigh, and walk upstairs.
After I was changed, Bill was excitedly waiting downstairs for our departure.
"How long does it take one to get ready?" He is sitting on the chair, leaning back. He almost looks, peaceful. I stare at him for awhile.
The peace is interrupted when Mabel walks into the room.
"Ready to go!" She yells, she walks out of the kitchen, and out the front door.
"Let's go Pinetree." Bill puts an arm around my shoulder, snapping me out of my trance. He leads me to the door, saying something about water.
When we all get into the car, Mabel, Bill, and I are all squished into the backseat. Stan's car wasn't quite big enough for us anymore. Bill sits in the middle of Mabel and I. I lean on my hand and look out the window.
"Something bothering you?" Bill asks quietly, under the loud sound of Mabel's singing.
"No." I glance at him. He puts an arm around my shoulder, and sways me back and forth, to the tune of Mabel's voice. I can't help but laugh, and Bill smiles at me too.
When we get to the pool, Bill is the first one to jump in. Mabel runs in after him. I sit at the edge of the pool, letting myself in slowly. Bill and Mabel both come up to me, grab my arms, and yank me in. I dive face-first into the water, and come up sputtering for breath.
"You guys suck." I laugh, wiping the water from my eyes. I tackle Mabel into the water, and Bill laughs at us. The whole time we were in the water, I noticed that Bill stayed close to me.
Once we swam for awhile, Mabel started complaining about being hungry, and we went to the concession stand.
"I'm going to go to the bathroom." I stand and walk to the restroom, throwing my garbage away on the way.
When I finish and walk out, Bill is standing right outside the door.
"Dipper." My eyes widen at the sound of my name coming from his mouth.
Bill moves closer to me and cups my face in his hands. He moves his face closer to mine, and pushes me back against the wall. After a few seconds, he gingerly locks our lips together. I squint my eyes closed, trying to pull away.
"S-Sorry." He blushes and quickly walks away.
When we get back from the pool. Mabel and I take turns showering. Bill, with a snap of his fingers, was already changed and clean.
I get out from the shower drying my hair with a towel, and Bill is standing outside of the door, with a smirk on his face. He pushes me back into the bathroom.
"You're not mad at me right Pinetree?" He asks with a sincere look on his face. I shake my head no, and he smiles. He kisses me again, this time softer, and it doesn't last as long. He walks out of the room. I pull my hand up to my mouth, face burning red. I hear Mabel walking down the hallway.
"You alright Dipper?" Mabel peeks into the bathroom. "You're face looks really red."
"I'm fine." I mumble behind my hand.
"Okay?" She raises an eyebrow and walks away. I sigh and my hand falls to my side. I go to the sink and turn the faucet on, and splash cold water on my face.
I look up, and see someone through the window, I turn around quickly, but the face is gone. I shrug, and pat my face dry.
I walk downstairs, and squeeze next to Bill on the couch with a book. He looks at me, and then turns all of his attention back to the TV.
His show goes to commercial, and he leans his chin on my shoulder.
"What're you reading?" He mumbles. I show him the front of my book, and he hums. I can feel the vibration in his throat on my shoulder. His show comes back on, and he leans back again.
I close my eyes, and my head falls to the side. Bill pulls my head to his shoulder. I dose off to sleep.
Bill
I let him fall asleep, and smile when I hear a quiet snore coming out of his mouth.
"Bill-" Mabel stops short of her sentence. "What are you doing?" She whispers harshly, seeing that Dipper is asleep.
"Sitting with your brother." I say innocently. She huffs.
"What are you trying to do?" She leans in towards me.
"I like him." I say louder than I meant. Her eyes widen.
"Excuse me?" She steps back.
"I like him." I blush, embarrassed saying it out loud.
"Y-You like him?" She grins at me.
"Yes." I reply.