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Struts had eventually stopped crying but was still sniffling into her pillow.
Upon hearing shouts from outside her window, she decided she should probably rejoin civilization instead of snivelling in her room for the rest of eternity.
She looked up from her now tear-stained pillow and shuffled over to her window, still clutching her pillow to her chest.
Outside her window was the spot where the surfers parked their cars and by what she could see, most of them were leaving.
Her eyes lit up behind the tears once her gaze fell on Rascal.
He was just wandering over to his car when he noticed a small piece of paper sticking up from the wind-screen wipers.
Rascal picked up the note and puzzled over it before actually reading it.
Lots of love
Struts xoxo
He had to read it several times before it sunk in.
Struts was in love with him.
Struts, the Rodent, was in love with him.
The whole time he drove home, he tried to understand all of this and by the time he'd gotten home, he had come to a conclusion.
He liked her too.
Lela padded into the kitchen, where Butchy was getting a glass of water.
She smiled at him, but it was just returned with a scowl.
He'd been in a foul mood since the incident between Coral and Seacat and it didn't look like his mood was going to brighten up any time soon.
"Hey Butchy," Lela began.
Butchy just grunted in response.
"I was thinking that if I go surfing tomorrow then-" Lela continued before she was interrupted by her brother.
"You're not going surfing tomorrow," Butchy snapped.
"Why not?" Lela questioned.
"'Cause you can't trust surfers," Butchy spat back.
"Just because you're mad, it doesn't mean that you have to ruin my fun," Lela grumbled, now rather irritated by her brother.
"I'm not mad," Butchy protested.
"Well, you're certainly not happy," Lela stated.
"Look, you're not going surfing tomorrow. I don't trust those surfers anymore and neither should you," Butchy instructed.
"You can't control what I do, let alone who I trust!" Lela cried.
"Yes I can," Butchy shot back.
"Why? I'm capable enough to make my own decisions!" Lela exclaimed.
"No you're not! I promised Mom and Dad I'd protect you!" Butchy yelled.
Lela's breath caught in her throat and Butchy froze.
Lela felt tears forming in her eyes as Butchy actually began to look upset.
Lela ran up to her brother who wrapped his arms around her, embracing her in a tight hug.
She sobbed on to his shoulder as he attempted to soothe her.
"Come on sis, it's alright. They're thinking of us from up there," Butchy comforted.
Lela looked up from his shoulder, her cheeks glistening with salty tracks from her tears.
"You think?"
"I know," Butchy reassured her.
Tanner and Coral were sat opposite each other on Tanner's bed and had been discussing the events of the day, mainly Coral's kiss, for around an hour.
"Can't we talk about something else now?" Coral moaned, falling backwards, holding a pillow to her face, so she was laid on the bed.
"No, we're still talking," Tanner replied.
"Look it was nothing! Why do you care so much anyway?" Coral asked as she sat up again, growing more suspicious by the minute.
"Because he's my best friend and I don't like the thought of you kissing him," Tanner answered, simply.
"But why? Surely you'd prefer for me to date Seacat rather than a biker," Coral continued.
"Actually, I wouldn't want you to date anyone," Tanner mumbled.
"Wait what?" Coral questioned.
"I don't like the thought of you being in love," Tanner confessed.
"Don't tell me you're turning into Mom," Coral groaned, knowing she was teasing her brother.
Tanner looked horrified at the thought but quickly realised that his sister was joking and grabbed one of his pillows and whacked her over the head with it.
Coral quickly grabbed the pillow she had been sat with and the twins began having a pillow fight (yes, they really are that childish).
I hope you liked it!
I'm sorry it wasn't very long, the next one will be longer, I promise!
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