"Wait, explain this again," Vern asked, slightly confused. Gordie and Randi had walked to the tree house, and Chris, Teddy and Vern were already there. Randi had briefly explained that her cousin and his friend were coming, but apparently Vern needed further explanation.
Randi sighed. "I have a cousin named Mikey," she started slowly, "He has a friend named Mouth-"
"What kind of a name is Mouth?" Teddy interrupted.
"Well, his real name is Clark-"
"I can see why he'd want to go by 'Mouth'," Vern laughed.
"Anyway," Randi said loudly, annoyed that she was explaining this for Vern's benefit, but he wasn't listening, "Mikey and Mouth are going to stay the weekend, with me, at my house."
"Any particular reason?" Chris asked, shuffling cards.
Randi shrugged. "They missed me too much, and couldn't go another day without my sparkling wit and humor?" she guessed. They guys looked at her. "Okay, okay, my aunt's pulling them out of some museum volunteer gig they had to do."
"So what are these guys like?" Vern asked.
"Well, Mikey's awesome. He's adventurous and fun and super nice to everyone."
"What about Mouth?" Gordie asked.
"Well, Mouth's um...he's funny, I'll give him that. But he's a teeny bit self-centered, and uh, kind of a perv..." Randi trailed off.
"And he's going to sleep in your house?" Teddy asked.
Randi smiled, "Relax Teddy, he's sleeping under the same roof, not in my bed," she punched him playfully on the shoulder. "But I know you're gonna love these guys. They're my best friends, besides you guys."
"Awwwwwwwwwww," the four boys crooned playfully.
"Shut up," Randi said, covering her face.
"Are you blushing?" Teddy asked, grabbing her hands.
"Noooooo," Randi giggled.
"I didn't think you knew HOW to blush!" Gordie cried in mock amazement.
"I don't need this abuse!" Randi laughed. "I'm going home, I'll see you losers later," she smiled, as she climbed down the ladder.
"I'll walk you home," Teddy offered, climbing down after her.
Teddy caught up to Randi, and put his arm around her waist. "You're coming over later tonight, right?"
She grinned at him, "You're getting to be quite the charmer, Duchamp."
"I try," Teddy grinned. They were quiet for a moment.
"So...Teddy, is this an ongoing thing? Are we officially a couple, or was that just the one time..." Randi trailed off, looking straight ahead.
Teddy stopped walking. "What, you don't like me?" he asked, hurt.
"No, I definitely like you. I just want to be the same page," Randi explained.
"Oh. Okay."
"Soooo," Randi said, beginning to feel awkward, "Am I your girlfriend?"
"I'd like you to be."
"I'd like me to be, too."
"Good," Teddy said, and he kissed Randi. She practically melted.
"I'll see you tonight then," she managed to say, trying not to let Teddy see her blushing.
"Right," Teddy said, walking towards his house. He turned around. "You're blushing!" he called after her in a sing-song voice.
"I am not!" Randi yelled hotly, her face reddening.
Teddy just laughed and walked away.
"Well I am now," Randi mumbled, kicking a rock.
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Gordie, Chris, and Vern were still in the tree house. Chris and Vern were playing cards, and Gordie was sitting in the corner with one of his detective magazines. Gordie glanced out the window uneasily, and watched Teddy and Randi walk home for a moment, before turning back to his magazine.
"I swear Chris, if he mistreats her, I'll kick his ass," Gordie said threateningly.
Chris just nodded. 'Shit, Teddy better watch his ass,' he thought.
A/N: Sorry this chapter is a bit short...I've been reading Firestarter! Stephen King...GENIUS!!! Anyway, I think I forgot to add that I don't own the Goonies either....but this pretty much all goes without saying... Thanks for all the nice reviews :) I love you all!
