Sarah nervously ran her hand through her hair, while the port-court bustled around her. She was starting to have second thoughts about asking Tom, but it was too late to reconsider.
"Okay, Sarah, calm down. It's no big deal. Just having lunch with your friend." Her mental pep talk, however, wasn't really helping at all. But, she thought back to when Kaz and Peyton had their scavenger scan match. She and Tom had spent the time together, and it was almost like a date. "Almost, being the operative word." She sighed, but snapped out of her reverie when she saw Tom enter from the other side. She waved, and his eyes centered on her and he made his way over. She smiled, but inside, she thought, "Oh, man, I hope this goes well."
"Peyton! Peyton!!" Kaz shouted at his friend, who was currently struggling through a stand of Mipedian cacti, gingerly stepping though to get the least thorns stuck in him. Kaz's cry startled him, and he tripped and fell into the thorny depths with a strangled yell, followed by a stream of curses. Kaz ran over, concerned, but rolled his eyes when Peyton's hand shot up, proudly clutching his prize, a Mipedian cactus fruit. Peyton soon followed, wincing as he pulled a few thorns out of his rear end.
"So, Kazarino, what's up, bra? Peyton asked as he scanned the fruit with his Code Scanner.
"Peyton, Tom and Sarah are on a…*gasp* date!" Kaz crowed, gesturing wildly. His friend turned to him and raised his eye brow. "Seriously, bro? That's…way cool! I knew they liked each other. Lulu so owes me ten bucks."
Kaz grabbed the portly teen by the front of his shirt and dragged him close to his face. "No, it isn't! If they start dating, they are inevitably going to break-up! And, if that happens, the gang is finito!" He finished, shaking Peyton hard. After his eyes stopped shaking, Peyton shook his head to clear it.
"Are you sure, bro? I think you're overreacting." Peyton pointed out, but Kaz wouldn't hear it. "No, I'm not! If they break up, they you and I will have to take sides. Do you want to have to deal with that?! DO YOU?!!!!" The Underworlder all but screamed.
"Umm…no. But, what can we do about it?"
Kaz smiled, rubbing his hands together in a mildly insane gesture. "Simple, my large friend. We are going to make sure they never get together."
Peyton sweatdropped as Kaz laughed maniacally. "Oh, boy. This cannot end well for anyone involved."
Hello, readers. No, I am not dead. And, I'm determined to finish this story. I'll work on it now that summer vacation is no longer filled with work. Let's Get Chaotic!!!