Episode 3-15
Kyle's Choice
"What now?" Stan asked, breaking the deafening silence.
Kyle sighed and folded his arms. He looked at Cartman and lowered his gaze.
"Cartman, I'm sorry," he said sadly. "I do love you, but it's not the same. I hope you understand. I've known Stan all my life, and he's always been there for me in ways no one else has."
"I understand," Cartman replied. "I have Butters too, and I'm not sure what the guy'd do without me. I've always pushed him and stuff. He gave up his parents for me. The least I could do is see this through."
Kyle nodded and took Stan's hand in his own.
"Stan, I'm sorry for what I did. Forgive me?"
"What you just did said it all," Stan agreed smiling. "Kyle I'm glad you still want to be with me. We've known each other our whole lives, and I, I love you."
Kyle smiled and pulled Stan into a kiss. Scott placed his hand on Cartman's shoulder as he watched the act, a bittersweet feeling in his stomach.
"Come on Eric," he said softly. "Let's go home."
Cartman nodded and took one last look back at Kyle and Stan. The two of them were still kissing and caressing, typical. Cartman and Scott walked until they reached home. When they walked in Lianne's eyes widened and she jumped up off the couch.
"My baby!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms around Eric.
Eric smiled and hugged her too. He heard a sound and looked up to see Butters standing on the stairs.
"Butters!" Cartman said happily.
"Eric!" the blond exclaimed running down the stairs.
The two of them ran into each other's arms. Cartman ran his fingers through the blond's hair gingerly.
"I was so worried," Butters whispered.
"I know," Cartman replied. "I love you."
Butters smiled and a tear ran down his face. Cartman wiped it away and their lips met in a tender kiss. Lianne and Scott stood by smiling, not a care in the world to trouble any of them now. Maybe there would be something else, and so there would be, for this was South Park, but for now they could all live happily, and that was what counted.
To be continued...