Chapter 5: She likes me, he likes me not

Morty

Morty, in a turn of events, actually avoided Sky the rest of the day. Well, it was easy because he didn't have any classes with her.
So he thought until history.
The last class of the day. He had almost made it. Also, how had he never noticed her in history? He would have. Morty was tired and confused, and couldn't come up with an excuse for her being there, in his class. In fact, there were 2 new students? 3? Why so many new ones?
Of course, he'd walked into the wrong class.

Morty turned quickly and zoomed out, hoping she didn't see. He didn't really know why he was avoiding her still, mostly trying to evade the questions of why he wasn't in the cafeteria. He could have easily made an excuse. Like...
Like he went on an adventure with Rick.
Morty stopped at a fountain and took a large drink. He stood there breathing for a second. He almost calmed down when a hand on his shoulder made him flinch "AAaAh" Morty said before realizing it was a familiar face, but sadly one he wasn't too keen on seeing right now. "Oh, hey Skyla-Sky." Morty said sheepishly. Sky giggled. "Hey Jitters, you a little jumpy right now? I saw you accidentally walk into class and I thought I'd catch up. Where'd you go at lunch?" Here we go, thought Morty. It would usually be easy for him to just say he was on an adventure, but when he thought of Rick and adventuring it just hurt a little... Why was he still thinking about that? Morty sputtered "U-Uhm I-I was, y-y'know just-" "Nervous?" Sky interrupted him. Morty tried to quickly deny, but when he looked up he saw she looked more empathetic and understanding, not pity or weirded-out. "Yeah" Said Morty. "I-I saw you and a-a-all your friends a-and I just, I-I'm not a people person if you haven't n-noticed." Sky nodded. "By all my friends you mean 2 friends, and no I haven't noticed at alllll" She said sarcastically, chuckling. Morty laughed too. "S-so you have your friends, y-y-you don't need me. I-Its fine I'm fine with having a h-hallway buddy." Morty said cheerfully, although on the inside he was just thinking how much a loser she must think he was now.
Morty turned and tried to walk away, but Sky grabbed his sleeve. "M-Morty! You can never have too many friends. Besides, I like you!" Morty's eyes widened. Was that a... stutter? And... she liked him? He'd always heard her speak confidently and clearly, but it seems sometimes she slipped. Just like he did (but all the time). "I-I-I guess we can try again tomorrow. S-sorry I bailed." He said, scratching the back of his head. "Friends are scary. I know. But I'll see ya tomorrow right? On the bus too." Then...

She HUGGED him. Morty took a second to hug back, but it was quick. Just for a second before she left "Bye Jitters" She said, running back to her class.
And that was all Morty could think about the rest of the day.

Rick

Finally, 3:00 approached and he heard Morty and Summer come home from school. "HEYOOO who wants to watch BALL FONDLERS? WUBBA LUBBA DUB DUB!" Rick shouted, looking enthusiastically at Morty. Morty looked dazed, but happy? "Come on MORTY! BALL FONDLERS!" Rick grabbed him to lead him to the living room. "O-Ok Rick." Morty said. Rick saw he was lost in thought, so he said "LOOK Morty? Lo*EurGH*ok at all your favorite treats! I got em for YOU Morty!" Rick didn't mean to say that, but he rolled with it. It seemed to work some, Morty snapping out of his daze. "WOAH Rick! T-Thanks! W-Why'd ya do this?" Morty spared no time in breaking into the chips. "I-I Guess you just need to snap back to HANGIN with GRANDPAAAA. So I thought some Ball Fondlers would help." said Rick. Morty crunched away happily, and Rick turned on the show. It was still 13 minutes till it actually came on. They ate through almost half of the snacks and pop before it turned on. 'on this episode of BALL FONDLERS, the crew take out the secret russian base that had been living beneath THEIR base the whole damn time.' "HELL YEAH" Rick said. "I missed this!" Said Morty. "Y-your right Rick, we can never stop d-doing this!" Morty said, smiling at him. Rick smiled back. YES! He's basically fixed everything. Except Rick was still curious. He decided to swallow his words for once. "H-Hey Morty? I uh, I'm sorry for what I said today. I'm sure you can make friends." For the first time Morty looked at him, mid snack, and smiled. "T-thanks Rick. Y-your right, I've been talking to this g-g-girl named Sky. I-I'm just enjoying finally having some teenage friends." AHA! So it was that blonde bitch Rick was looking at the other day. Now he knew who it was.

Now he could fully stop this relationship.

Morty

Watching Ball Fondlers with Rick was fun, and Morty was happy that those words were no longer echoing in his mind. One, because Rick apologized and now he was having a blast with him, two because SKY LIKED HIM!
SHE LIKED HIM!
His mind was thinking about it constantly, and he knew not to get too excited. After all she could have said that to be nice and she was still just his friend. Not that he wanted, well, not that he expected anything more. (He could only hope) He enjoyed Ball Fondlers, and making fun conversation with Rick again, and went to his room. He fell onto the bed in a daze and stared up at his ceiling. He couldn't help but smile. "She likes me." He said quietly aloud to himself.
He hoped today with Rick also wouldn't affect their adventures, Morty still wanted to go on those with him. Just not tomorrow... Maybe weekends? He didn't wanna directly tell Rick that yet, but he could only hope he wouldn't show up tomorrow and try to swoop him away. Because, for once, Morty was really excited for school. This time, he would NOT turn away from them. Then he could talk to Sky more.

And he REALLY liked Sky.

Rick

Rick watched Morty closely as he went up to his room. He walked slowly, and it seemed his mood was a constant daze. Not 'im confused or sick' dazed, but totally madly in stupid teenager love dazed. Rick would help him by putting a stop to it before it even started.

He kept watching interdimensional cable until later in the night when everyone would definitly be asleep. He went to the garage and started working on a new machine, HIS own idea. Luckily he had everything, no excuse to wake morty up and go on an adventure. (Though they'd resume their daily adventures once Rick fixed this problem.) A hammer here, screw there, and he was done. It only took him 3 hours. He decided to test it then and there, the sooner he could stop this stupid girl from corrupting Morty the sooner he would stop being a shit and go on adventures with him.

He stepped onto the x he marked on the gadget, and took the remote with him. If it didn't work, it wouldn't do anything and if it did he could fix it. He wasn't worried. He hit the red button, and the machine powered up. Suddenly, what felt like 100 watts electrocuted through him, and he collapsed.
But he didn't pass out. Rick stood up, and went to his nearby mirror to see if his invention had worked.
He looked in the mirror.

And there was himself, transformed into Morty. Yep, this would work. Only a few pieces left.