Gwen was fuming, she had never been so angry. How could she do that to such a kind, sweet boy like Ken? He had been late coming home from school because he wanted to ask his girlfriend out to the homecoming dance. She had come home from school without him. It was normally the best part of her day; they had some time to talk about their day without parents around. But she understood; he was in love. She knew what that was like. In fact she had for some time before she realized it. And fortunately for her, it was with someone a lot better than Karen.
He came home and she went to greet him like she used to before she started first grade. He had given her a polite greeting and a less than enthusiastic hug, then went to the living room and just sat there.
What could she do? Ken had been so caring and protective to her. He had supported her through so many things. It was her turn to help him, but how?
She followed and sat next to him. "So, tell me what's wrong?" She said in a sympathetic tone.
He really didn't want to talk about it, but couldn't refuse to talk to her. "After we got off the bus I caught up to Karen and some of the others. We made some small talk and then I asked her if she'd like to go to homecoming with me." He sighed and went on. "She asked the others to give us some privacy and they did. Well, I asked her what all the drama was about and she said that our interest had gone in different directions and that she had met someone else, Gwen she met him at one of my games. Anyway, that was it, it was over like that. She just walked on."
Ken wasn't the kind of guy that cried but, to Gwen it looked like he was having a hard time keeping it in right now, He got control of himself and continued. "Apparently some of the others knew it was coming, because on the way home a bunch of the guys passed by me and yelled out 'Oh my god she dumped Kenny…you bastard!"
"I'm sorry it happened, Ken."
"Thanks." He said with a week smile. "Guess she found someone better." The pain in the words was obvious. She couldn't let that go.
"Someone better, that's crazy. Listen maybe this is going to sound weird coming from me but she had a guy who is kind, caring, sweet and handsome. She rejected you because she's a colossal bitc..."
Ken interrupted her, "Mom's in the next room."
"Yes she is, watch your language young lady." came her mom's voice.
"Sorry mom! …She must be out of her mind."
Ken was amused, and kind of touched to see the vehemence with which Gwen spoke.
"Baby sis, I think you need to calm down. It's good to know though that you care that much."
"Of course I do, you've always been there for me. Now it's time for me to return the favor."
Ken thought for a moment. "It seems I don't have anything to do Saturday, do you?"
"Nope, what do you have in mind?"
"Pick a movie you'd like to see. Whatever you want, even if it's a romantic comedy, and we'll go together, Popcorn, candy, the works."
"That would be great. Are you sure you can afford that?"
"I wouldn't do less that the best. After all I'm still going out with the prettiest girl in school. The school is just Bellwood elementary not high school."
She teasingly responded. "You silver tonged devil you."
He laughed, just what she wanted to hear, and said "Go on now, get on your laptop and pick a movie." As she went upstairs he called out to her. "By the way Gwen…" She turned around.
"Thanks little sis." She smiled and continued up stairs.
Ken sat back down. He really did feel better, and he thought to himself, you know, that's a pretty special little squirt I've got there.
