The Three Stragglers

I didn't know what to do. I felt lost. I felt like I'd rather go back to NYU and deal with millions of Cartmans, than to be back at my place. I walked around the block for a while, wondering what the hell I was supposed to do. What was happening?

Okay, so maybe I had fucked up. Maybe I did hurt my friends badly when I left. It's not like I died. It's not like if I got in trouble Mysterion couldn't come save me. He did, and I escaped. So shouldn't they be glad to see me after what happened to me in NYU? Why were they all bitter to me all of a sudden?

"Kyle?" A very sad cracky voice sounded.

I turned around, and saw that Butters was walking over to me. He came up to me, and hugged me. "Hey, pal." he said through his tears. "I'm really glad to see you."

"Right." I said realizing my own face was wet. "Right. Of course you are."

"I am!" Butters pleaded. "I heard about what Eric did to you, and I'm so glad Mysterion went to save you." Butters said sadly. "Really, Kyle. I am."

"Why?" I asked as my tears fell on to the boy's shoulders. "Why are you all being so mean to me? How come all of you are treating me like this?"

"Because, Kyle." a lady said as she came walking out of the shadows. "Because they feel it necessary to teach you a lesson. Although, you shouldn't blame Butters."

Kevin's wife came walking over to us. She was wearing a thick snow jacket and thick gloves. She seemed a little out of place, but she walked over to us, and hugged us each in turn.

"Calm down, Leopold." she said simply. "The guys will realize they should quit being bastards, and come around."

"What the hell is going on?" I asked. "Why are they all being fucking assholes?"

"Because like Bonnie already said." Butters said sadly. "You really messed up when you left without taking the time to consider what would happen if you did."

"Than why are you still here?" I asked looking over at him.

"Well," Butters looked a little ashamed. "Aw, gee. I'm a dork, ain't I, Bonnie." he said sadly. "Aw."

"No, Leopold." Bonnie said laughing as she leaned over and kissed his cheek. "You're not a dork. Kyle, he's here because he's Butters. And Butters, Kevin and I saw no reason to include ourselves in their juvenile game. When they decide they've taken all their anger out on you, they'll greet you warmly, and come around again." Bonnie said simply. "Right now, is just… not a good time."

"Right." I said as tears still fell from my eyes. "See you both later."

"Good night." Bonnie said smiling at me. "Come on, Leopold. You can walk me home. Tell me about your new game."

I smiled to myself as the pair walked cheerfully home. I could hear Butters's suprano going on as he explained the game to Bonnie.