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Chapter # 4 – Why Can't you and I

After Tommy and Lil left the Java Lava they couldn't think of anywhere to go! The two teenagers just walked around their suburban town, trying to think of what to do next. All of a sudden they turned a corner and discovered the greatest thing ever; "Ohmigosh,"Lil gasped. "That's the new roller rink! Oh Tommy, let's go there!"

"Uh, Okay." Tommy shrugged as Lil pulled him towards the giant flashy neon yellow and purple building.

"Wow!" Lil exclaimed as they walked through the doors. People were everywhere, couples holding hands, groups of friends, birthday parties, and picnic type dealies. So, naturally, Lil persuaded Tommy to stay so they could roller-skate.

"Ok Tommy, I'm going to pay for our skates!" Lil protested

"Err…ok, wait…actually can I pay for my own? I don't feel right letting my girlfriend rent me skates." Tommy said

"Okay, sure." Lil shrugged as she darted off towards the rental place.

"Here ya go!" Lil chirped as she handed Tommy a pair of blue and black roller-skates while struggling with pullingon her own pink and white skates

"Thanks," Tommy replied after he was done with his skates. "Um, let me help you." Tommy said as he helped Lil on with hers.

"No problem!" Lil laughed as she raced towards the gate that led out onto the spotlighted floor, with Tommy close behind her. Once on the ice they twirled, spun and skated around the large floor to some of their favorite songs. Then the D.J. made an announcement; "Attention Ladies and Gentleman, Girls and Boys, the next few songs are for couples only so grab a partner or get your lonely asses off the floor!"

"Woo! Let's go Lil!" Tommy yelled as he pulled Lil up from the bench where she was happily eating a hotdog.

"Okay, I love to dance!" Lil screeched

"Um, yeah…I know!" Tommy replied matter-of-factly (A/N – Did I use that right?).

After about 5 songs just for couples the D.J. told everyone he was leaving and another D.J. would be coming in.

"Tommy, do you want to go back to my house or your houseto find Phil, Kimi Chuckie and Dill?" Lil asked

"Okay, sure." Tommy shrugged as he led Lil over to the gate.

In the Pickles' backyard -

"Whoa, where were you two?" Dill asked as Lil and Tommy slipped through the sliding glass kitchen door, all sweaty and gross from roller-skating and running home.

"No where…" Lil wavered

"Don't tell ME No where!" Dill said sternly

"Okay, D, if I tell you will you keep it a secret?" Tommy whispered in his brother's ear.

"Sure, T." Dill replied, honestly curious.

"Lil and I are dating; we were at a roller rink down on Georgetown road!" Tommy hissed

"Oh my god," Dill exclaimed. "What took YOU so long?"

"Excuse me?" Lil asked, baffled by his reaction

"Well, it's pretty obvious. I mean, even I noticed it. Come on, that's got to say SOMETHING!" the 12 year old laughed

"We're leaving now Dylan." Tommy said through clenched teeth whileglaring at his younger brother.

"Whoa, harsh T!" Dill said, raising his arms in front of him (as if to say 'wasn't me'!)

Tommy and Lil then went over to the Deville's house to see if Phil was around, he wasn't, so the teens decided to go over to the baseball field, it was almost 8:00 so a game was just about time for the game to begin. During the game (which they PAID to get in to) they had cotton candy, water, peanuts, popcorn and other things, which Tommy ate the most of. Lil wouldn't touch something so filled with shudder carbs. After the game, at about 10:00 they went back to Lil's house to watch MTV2 again. As they approached the front door Tommy heard voices coming from inside, which they couldn't make out. The two stepped inside the door and saw none other than Phil Deville and Kimi Finster kissing on the couch!

"Oh.My.God." they both gasped. Tommy and Lil quickly slipped out the door and ran back to the Pickles' backyard and slammed the large wooden gate behind them. Lil looked up at Tommy and gave him a; "Holy Shit!" look, they then collapsed on the ground in a fit of laughter.

(A/N...I know it was short...but I need to take one of those Driving Permit testy thingy dealies...yeah...um, hope ya liked it! R&R...flame on! I'll grind onof YOUR stories into the dust if you do though...ttul! xoxo Shannie)