Chapter 2
By the way all thoughts are done in Italics. Just needed to mention. Thanks for all the people who gave a response, needed the boost in confidence.
(Wendy POV)
Light slithered through a small gap in the curtains causing Wendy to stir from her sleep. Slowly opened her eyes letting them adjust to the light. Ugh, my dream last night was messed up. Wendy scavenged through her brain trying to pull out anything from it. I remember Dipper and me watching a movie, then him leaving and then… saying he loved me. I started to blush just realising what went through my head. He confessed his love to me. She smiled but felt slightly disheartened thinking it could only be a dream; she broke his heart two years ago there was no way he loved her. Rolling over she froze staring at her old tan and dark brown lumberjack hat. Wendy just lay there staring at hat processing this piece of information. She gave that hat to Dipper two years ago and he always had it, if that was here that means last night was no dream it was real. Oh crap. Running my fingers through my hair and began to start tugging at their strands. He actually loves me still.
"NO NO NO NO." saying quietly to herself so her family wouldn't hear. Wanting to shrug this off as a random bout of emotions, but with Dipper still loving her, how could she not relish in the idea that they could be a thing. She was in love with the idea that the two could be together but how could she survive once her friends found out, knowing that they would probably torment her about even the idea of it. They would all think she was acting desperate and trying her hardest to be with someone seeing as she could never hold a lasting relationship. But on the other hand she began to imagine her life with Dipper, with him being so: responsible, brave, caring, handsome and one of the lest selfish people she knew always looking after her. Finally, she glanced over at her clock with watery eyes, squinting to see the time was 8:41. Now I'm going to be late. She wiped away the drops at her eyes and tried to think of getting ready to work at the mystery shack as she threw on her usual jade plaid shirt, tank top and jeans. Before rushing to the kitchen. Barging into the chaos of the kitchen with the whole family preparing their usual bacon, eggs and dear breakfast.
"AREN'T YOU MENT TO BE AT WORK?" called Dan from the depths of the fridge.
"Yes just grabbing some stuff and I'm on my way now." I stated as I reached over his shoulder grabbing the orange juice and poured a glass, before reaching to grab an apple for once I got there.
"She was too busy dreaming about her dream boy again." Said her littlest brother Anthony, sitting at the dining room table.
"And I'd shout your face if you want to keep breathing." I growled back, sending him a glare which made him look uneasy. "Off now." Racing out the door, I guzzled my orange juice and jumped on my bike fuelled by anger and embarrassment from Anthony. Is it that obvious that I'm in love with him? Hope Mabel hasn't found out then. Peddling as fast as I could, made it to the shack in record time. Throwing the bike to the side I ran up the steps and threw open the door.
"Good job," came the voice of Stan Pines "A minute later and I might have had to fire you for being late." Glancing quickly at the clock noticing it was 8:59 before looking over towards the soda machine stood the man himself in his usual black suit and fez dressed up to scam more tourists of their money.
Slightly panting I replied "Would you really get rid of one of the few people that can stand your attitude in this town and that's willing to work for you?"
"You have point but I still expect professionalism."
"Like your own?"
"Exactly, making an honest decent living out of robbing all the local idiots of all they possess."
"Thanks for the tip." Rolling my eyes, as I climbed up into my seat at the counter, pulling out my apple and began to feast upon it.
"Hey Wendy." Called Soos as he walked into the gift shop. "You guys seen Mabel around? She wants to show me her collection of boy band albums."
"She's upstairs reading some book to that pig of hers." Replied Stan pulling out his eye patch and adjusting it over his glasses.
"Cool Mr pines." Making his way up the stairs to her room.
"Ugh, sometimes I wish he would use some common sense before asking questions like that. Anyway Wendy, I want you to manage the shop till I'm back from picking up food from the supermarket." Making his way to the door grabbing the keys to the Stanmobile. "Remember the gift cards are $15 dollars not $1.50 ok? Good luck." Slamming the door behind him.
I stared blankly at the place he was standing. Realising that I had nothing to do, I finished my apple and tossed it at the bin with a satisfying thud as it hit the base, before settling down into my chair kicking my feet up on the counter and trying to have a snooze. It was only a minute before I could feel another presence enter the room.
"Hay Wendy." The sudden voice threw my brain into overdrive as I realised who it was. Dipper walked up and lay against the counter resting his arm on it. Oh I'm not ready for this. I noticed my heartrate increase as her looked at me with those sparkling brown eyes of his, which I could stare into forever. "You ok man?" Dipper said with concern laced in his voice, obviously noticing something wrong. A blush rapidly rose through my cheeks causing me to turn away embarrassed.
"Yeah all good. Just a little tired from last night, you know." I said trying to explain my actions.
"Oh, that's cool. You just seemed off. Haven't seen you like that before."
"Maybe just coming down with something, nothing to worry about." Dipper didn't look too convinced about this reply so I tried to change the conversation. "You left your hat at my place last night, forgot to bring it though."
"That makes sense," Dipper said letting out a sigh of relief "I couldn't find it this morning, I thought I lost it on the walk home. Can I pop over later and get it?"
"Sure, walk home with me after my shift, by this time my family will be out and about doing lumberjack things." Saying this I instantly regretted it, letting my mind wander to Dipper taking me on a romantic walk through the forest in the evening. Imagining him taking me to a picnic he prepared in an opening in the forest. I shook it from my head receiving another concerned look from Dipper.
"Are you sure you're ok?" He said reaching over grabbing my hands and holding them in his, causing me to flinch in surprise. My heart raced again as he looked into my eyes. "I just don't want you to push yourself if you aren't well."
I caught my breath at his words. Dipper's the first boy, no man that's ever taken my wellbeing in front of his own. Shows the type of scum I ended up dating. I sighed turning to Dipper "Yeah I'm all right… but I do have something bothering me kinda."
"You can tell me anything." He said looking more curious to see what was obviously bothering me. "I'm your friend you can trust me with anything."
Looking at his cute face, I struggled to decide how to word my feelings about how I wanted to be more than friends, about how the two years with him have been magical to me. However, before I could start what seemed like the hardest thing in the word, Mabel saved me by running down the stairs with Soos on her tail.
"HEY GUYS." Mabel called running towards us. Dipper instantly let go of my hands turning to face the excitement of his sister.
"Hey Mabel." Dipper and I said together sharing a quick glance. Grateful for the interruption giving me some more time to figure out how to word my confession to him.
"Me and Soos are going to the arcade, wondering if you guys want to try out the new Dance, Dance revolution game there? Mabel said.
"Yeah guys, come on." Soos edged on "It's going to be so rad checking out our moves."
"Sure thing," Dipper replied, "Wendy, you gonna come along?"
"Sorry guys, someone's got to hold up the fort with Stan out, and Ford barely comes up during the day time, so I have to stay anyway." Inside slightly relieved at the thought to think about what I wanted to say without the distraction of Dipper re-entering my mind as strongly as before.
"Oh really," Dipper said looking disappointed "Well I can stay and keep you company?"
Oh wow. Dipper really cares about me more than anyone else, besides Mabel of course. I felt happy at that thought but knew he would have more fun with them. "Nah, you go and have some fun, I can get some well rested sleep in the meantime."
"Oh well," Dipper looked better at that idea. "Well see ya soon then."
"Yeah, see you guys later." Waving them out. As the door shut I let the biggest amount of air ever not realising I was holding it in.
Oh man. Well now though I knew what I had to do, pulling out my phone, only one person who might understand how I'm feeling. Dialling up Tambry knowing I needed outside advice on my problem.
On the 4th ring she answered, "Hey Ice-bag what's up?"
"How soon can you be at the Mystery Shack?"
"In around 10-15 minutes why? Something wrong?"
"No, just need to ask your opinion on something and it's not appropriate over the phone like this."
"Ok then, on my way." She sounded surprisingly chilled considering how panicked I probably sounded.
"Cool, see ya in 10." Hanging up I smiled knowing help was on its way.
This is going to be the last chapter for around a week and a half. Sorry going down to Nationals for Rowing and not able to publish while down their but I promise a big chapter from Wendy's Perspective and maybe cutting to Dippers. Well happy reading.
