Generic C/H Disclaimer.
Update from last time: Susie failed in an attempt to get Calvin back to his old self by getting him a new stuffed tiger that looked just like Hobbes, and now Calvin is trying to cheer her up. What's he gonna do?
"Okay, let's go," she said.
"Great! I'll meet you outside." She nodded, and walked down the stairs and out the front door. A few moments later, she heard Calvin calling out to his mom.
"Hey mom? I'm going out for a little while, okay?"
"Is your homework done?"
"Just about; I only have a few math problems left, and I'll finish them as soon as I get back, I promise!" She could imagine very easily his mother's sigh.
"Fine, just make sure you're not out too long!"
"Alright! Love you mom!"
"You too honey!" And with that last remark, Calvin came out the door and grabbed her hand.
"Come on, you'll love it!" He said, pulling her off to the woods he and Hobbes used to play in. He walked her across the same old log they used to cross, helping her keep her balance, then up the hill they used to ride his wagon on. The old board they used to use as a sled during the winter was still there.
"Where are we going, Calvin?"
"Just a second," he said, letting go of her hand, "and close your eyes!"
"Why?" He looked at her with puppy dog eyes.
"Please? Just for a minute?" She gave an exasperated sigh.
"Fine! I'll cover my eyes." And she did. She heard him rustling around in the snow and bushes, and then he walked up to her again.
"Okay, now sit down right here… that's it; okay, good to go," he said, sitting behind her and grabbing her. She opened her eyes in surprise.
"Hey! Just what do you think you're doOOOOOIIIIIINNNG!" She ended up screaming and clutched his arms that were wrapped around her and as they were suddenly flying down the slope. Calvin was laughing his head off behind her, and it was a wild and crazy laugh, and, as it turned out, infectious. She was laughing with him within seconds as they flew down the long slope. It had been so long since either of them had sledded, however, that they fell off of it before the bottom and ended up rolling in the snow, still holding each other and laughing. It took a minute or two after stopping for them to catch their breaths, and Susie managed to say:
"That-was-so-much-fun!"
"Hahaa! That was the point!" She stood up.
"Let's go again!" They raced to the wooden board and raced back up the slope with it. They screamed and laughed each time, and regained their old edge, managing to stay on the board till it cruised to a stop. After about sex or seven goes (they weren't keeping track) Susie was excitedly setting up the next go when she got a face full of snow.
"AHHH!!! COLD! Calvin! I'll get you," she screamed hysterically, blindly reaching behind her to where he'd reached around to stuff the snow in her face. She managed to grab him, and soon they were rolling down the hill without the sled, vainly trying to tickle each other through their winter clothes.
Finally they came to a stop, and Calvin was on top once again. They were laughing too hard to do anything for a little while, but soon they calmed down and managed to just smile and look at each other's faces.
"Thank-you," Susie said, feeling much better than she did before. Calvin smirked.
"Ahh, and here I haven't even kissed you yet," he said.
"Well, then, you'd better hurry it up, of I might just-" but Calvin would never know what she might have done, because he didn't wait for her to finish her sentence. He had moved one hand behind her head and raised her face up to meet his. The kiss was long and tender, much like their first one, but this time, they were expecting it, and there was no bell to ruin it. They didn't know how long they were there, only that they hated the moments when they had to stop and take a breath in between kisses. After a while, though, they knew they needed to get back inside and warm up, even though they didn't want to admit it.
"Hey, beautiful, I know snow angels are pretty cool, but I'd rather have a Susie angel that's nice and warm than a frozen one." She giggled.
"Ah, Calvin, since when was I ever an angel." He looked down at her.
"The moment you let me love you," he said. She gasped, hearing those words, and had no idea what to say. He grinned and got up. "Come on, let me walk you home." She took his hand and held onto him, but she was crying again. She was no angel, and she knew it. But would he ever know?
Calvin smiled. It had been a great evening, even if he had made it a bit awkward by telling her that. He knew it was harder for her since he wasn't his old self all the time. Still, she'd managed to get him to get to it more often. He did still have that little bit of extra math homework, though, and his mom was already getting on his case to finish it, and wondering where'd he'd been. He was in a euphoria, though, and could only shrug and grin. As he reclined in his chair, he couldn't remember being so happy since he'd last been with Hobbes. Susie was good for him, he decided. He was starting to get some real fun again. He jumped as he heard a strange scratching on his window. He smiled, imagining Susie coming over like he had the other night, but the smile fell from his face as he looked over and saw that nothing human was scratching his window. Whatever it was, it had long, sharp claws…
Ooooh, scary! What do you think? Any thoughts on how you think I could make this story better? R&R and share!
