"I WOULD BE WILLING TO BE YOUR DATE AT THE PROM, DIPPER." Pacifica called me later that evening and asked me about stuff going on in school, "Even if your school is--it's a private school, isn't it?"

I was so dumbfounded by the fact that 1.) PACIFICA will be my prom date 2.) She presented herself as my date.

"U-uhh, yeah, our school kinda is a private school."

"OH well I guess I don't have anything to worry about. Listen, I'd love to chat with you, Dipper, really, but I have to finish my manicure. Ta-ta!"

She hung up before I could even say goodbye.. A usual Northwest.

"So what'd she say?"

Mabel was sitting on her bed, and she clearly listened to every word I said.

"Well," I scratched my head, "She kinda agreed--no, no, she presented herself as my...prom...date."

"Oh," her face was so unreadable, "that's great! You'll have lesser problems now."

"B-but what about you? Are you still gonna go with that Anderson?"

She snorted. And smiled at me.

"Yeaaahhh nooo.. I don't know, really. Nice of Pacifica to send a letter to you, huh..You must be pretty special to her.", she pulled her blanket over to her head.

Well, she's clearly bad at pretending.

"M-Mabel..."

"Goodnight, Dipper. Congratulations on that exclusive date."

MABEL POV

When we said pretend, I never thought we'd fail at it so badly. I never thought I would fail at it so badly... But let's just say that it really isn't meant to be--we're twins to begin with. And most of all, I love Dipper--no, scratch that, we all know I love him, but this time, I care for his reputation. He doesn't need a nuisance to ruin him and his school life. Besides, he's got Pacifica now to sparkle it all up.

I was about to successfully drift off to sleep when suddenly...

"I won't go with her if you don't want me to, Mabel..."

Clearly sleepy, I still tried to reply back.

"That's insane, bro," I turned my body and faced him, "come on, I want you to be happy and a-also *yawn* you have your grades to worry about."

"What does Pacifica have to do with my grades?" His forehead furrowed.

"Wha-? Oh jeez *snorts* sorry hahah, I really need to get some sleep--"

"B-but what about what I said? Don't you--"

"Look, you go ahead and have fun alright--*yawn*"

"What?! No, Mabel, you're doing it again. Stop doing that--"

Okay, he's honestly pissing me off right now. Why can't a girl just get some sleep seriously??

"WHAT NOW, DIPPER?", I said, facing him as my blanket flew away to the floor. I can see his exasperated face with the help of the moonlight shining through the window.

"WELL? I'm doing what again?!"

"Y-you-- you keep avoiding me with this topic, Mabel, and I need you to know that it's not helping a lot!"

"It's because there is nothing to talk about, Dipper. How can't you get that?!" I unconsciously stood up and he awkwardly did so, too.

"Yes, there is," he says firmly.

"Then tell me what's there to talk about? This is hopeless, Dipper."

"I just can't believe that you would let me--let me go out with Pacifica even though you fucking avoid me when we talk about it!"

Ohgoshohgosh my eyes are welling up and I can't even control it. As a way for him not to see it, I diverted my eyes at my toes.

"What do you want me to say then? What do you want to hear? I thought we're just gonna pretend till everything goes back to normal? Here it is, Dipper. It's me being a supportive sister."

I waited for him to talk back but I guess he keeps hesitating whenever he has something to say.

DIPPER POV

I gently held her shoulders and shifted her body closer to me. I guess she wanted to hide her tears but we both know I would know eventually.

"I just want you to say that you want me to be with you always--not just as twins, b-because that's already given (well shit I'm stuttering again). My point is--"

She then abruptly placed her finger on my lips, with this, I held her closer and tighter.

"Mabel--"

"I'll always be here. That's the easiest thing there is.. But this-this thing we have, it's too complicated.."

I wanted to say something reassuring, something that can brighten up her eyes. But at this time, I know very well and it doesn't take a simple thing to know that she's right. It will never happen..

So I'll let her go.