The Little Things that Matter-
This little ficlet is off of a scene from the Alien Swarm movie (I saw it early)
Good Qualities
"Are you really going to let Ben keep that car?" Gwen asked as she watched Kevin tune up the black and green ride he had made for Ben's birthday.
"Well after everything that happened this week, I'd give it to him if it will shut him up about saving the world again." Kevin replied.
"Well I'm sorry you have to give 'her' up, I'm sure you'll build another one with better qualities." said Gwen.
Kevin pulled out from the bottom of the hood, oil and grease on his hands and face.
"After going through 2 cars, I'm starting to lean toward building a motor cycle. "
Gwen giggled, "I'm not riding passenger on a motorcycle, I'll call a cab."
"Still have that cab card Elena gave us?" Kevin Joked.
"Or better yet I'll go and find a guy with a better car." Gwen said in mock seriousness. "I've been declining all the rides I've been offered from the boys at my school- perhaps I should give one of them a call..?" But her grin broke through. Kevin stood up and brushed his hands off on his overalls, he walked toward her and put one arm around her shoulders.
"Don't be jealous, Kevin. You have some good qualities yourself." She mimicked his comment from the other day. "Enough that help overshadow your obnoxious attitude."
Kevin smiled and kissed her on the forehead, "No one drives you around but me."
"So you're my personal chauffer?" She flirted.
"Anywhere you want to go, and I'll reluctantly take you."
"It's funny you should say that," Gwen paused to pull a piece of paper out of her pocket. "I've got a grocery list here and it needs to be done today." With that, she pulled Kevin's hand toward the new car with the latter looking quiet annoyed.