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Author's Notes: I'm all for Wally/Kuki stories. I think they're an adorable couple. But I see too many authors putting these kids in over dramatic, elaborate, 'that would never happen' situations. I always have it mind that they're 10 years old. So one day I stopped to think, how does a ten year old think when they like someone? The dialogue is repetitive, but boys that age aren't deep thinkers anyway.

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-X-

Yeah, sure I think she's pretty.

But that's it… just pretty.

I wouldn't know to call her 'exotic' or 'ravishing.' I don't really know what those words mean.

All I know is that she's prettier than my mom.

-x-

Yeah, sure I've wanted to hold her hand.

But just to see what it's like.

I don't want to 'embrace' or 'caress' anything. I don't really know what it means to do that.

All I know is that her hands are small than mine.

-x-

Yeah, sure her hugs are nice.

But she hugs too tight for too long sometimes.

I wouldn't kiss her. I don't really know how to.

All I know is that her hugs make my stomach feel fluffy.

-x-

Yeah, sure I like to play with her.

But only when we play my games.

I hate 'dress up' and 'tea parties.' I don't really understand the point.

All I know is that when she laughs, it makes me feel grown up inside.

-x-

Yeah, sure she smells nice.

But she just smells like the flowers in my backyard.

I wouldn't say she smelled like 'wild jungle orchids' or 'a summer rain.' I don't really know what those things smell like.

All I know is that she doesn't smell bad.

-x-

Yeah, sure I like her voice.

But it just sounds like a girl's voice

I wouldn't compare it to 'a lark's morning love song' or 'a chorus of heavenly angels.' I don't really know what those things sound like.

All I know is that her voice doesn't hurt my ears.

-x-

Yeah, sure I like her.

But not in big kid way.

I wouldn't say I 'love' her. I don't really know what love is like.

All I know is that I like her more than other girls.

-x-

It's nothing special.

After all, I am only ten.