A/N: hey i'm super glad everyone has liked this so far. To my sweet Kay, all of your questions will be answered in due time I promise… ok enough of me talking, on to the story!
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Matt, Wilson, Tawnya and Jenny sat around the table at the noisy pool hall. Dozens of other teenagers surrounded them, playing pool and video games. Their table was not as loud as the rest of the place. In fact, no one was talking.
Matt's date, Jenny looked over at Tawnya, in attempt to break the awkward silence she said, "so, I haven't seen you around school before."
"That's because I go to the private school off of 3rd street," she nudged Wilson, "he used to go there too, but he transferred this year." She smiled, playfully slapping his arm.
Jenny kind of squirmed in her seat then she jumped up, "I'm going to get more soda"
"I'll go with her," Tawnya announced as she got up to follow the little blonde.
Wilson laughed, "looks like your date is having fun."
"Ha ha," Matt said sarcastically, "she's in my English class, I don't really know her, but I had to find someone before tonight." He noticed Wilson watching Tawnya across the room. "So, Tawnya seems great"
"Yeah, she's amazing" Wilson replied, "I love her so much"
Matt had never heard another guy his age use the word, "love" and sound so sincere, "how long have you guys been together?" he asked
"Gah, almost a year and a half . . . yep 18 months in 2 weeks."
"Wow" was all Matt could say, he was lucky if he could get a girl to go out with him twice.
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Later that night, Matt and Wilson laughed about the horrible experience that was tonight as they walked through the back gate. They had just taken the girls home and were coming home to watch a movie and forget about the awful double date. When they headed towards the door Wilson caught a glance of Mary sitting on the side of the yard on a picnic table. She was twirling her basketball between her pointer fingers. She looked so sad.
"Hey Matt, I'll be there in a sec ok?" Wilson said
"Uh, yeah sure" Matt said entering the house.
Wilson walked up to the table and sat next to Mary, "hey" he said quietly
Mary jumped, she had been so lost in thought she didn't even notice him before. "Oh hi" she stammered
"What are you doin' out here in the middle of the night?" he grabbed the ball, "obviously not practicing"
She smiled, "just thinking"
"About anything in particular?" he asked her bouncing the ball on the ground below them
Wilson had really taken as liking to Mary. He never had any siblings and he envied Matt for his four. He thought he would take the opportunity to help Mary, you know, give Matt a little break from being the big brother.
Mary thought really hard about whether or not to tell him, and if she did, what would she say? Wilson was a guy, he could understand.
"Well," she finally spoke up, "well there's this boy at school. And I really like him, but he has this girlfriend and she's so much prettier than me." Mary pouted
Wilson laughed inwardly, he could remember being 14. Tawnya wouldn't give him the time of day. She had this snooty boyfriend whose parents owned like half of GlenOak. He hated that kid, when she dumped him he was so happy, he couldn't wait to snag her for himself. "You know what Mary?" he said, "I bet this guy's girlfriend is nothing more than pretty"
Mary laughed to herself, "You got that right," she thought
"It probably won't last" he continued, "and don't worry, you're very pretty. Plus, you're smart, and fun. If this guy can't see that, then he's totally not worth it."
Mary smiled, "thanks Wilson"
"No problem" he said jumping off the table and going inside to join Matt.
She grinned as she lay back across the tabletop. Wilson thought she was pretty, and smart, and fun. Now all she had to do was get rid of Tawnya.
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Next chap, it gets gooood. But it might not be up til Friday. I've got exams and auditions all week, but I'll see what I can do.
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