Mandy and Grim were both standing outside waiting for Billy's bus to arrive.
Grim was filled with many questions, but knew Mandy wouldn't answer any of them, so didn't say anything. And neither did Mandy.
It was a surprisingly sunny day for the month September, but neither Grim or Mandy looked like they were enjoying it.
Suddenly they heard an engine in the far distance, that was almost immediately overpowered by the sound of screaming and yelling. Billy was coming.
As the bus came closer they heard that he was actually singing a song, but neither Grim or Mandy could determine what song he was singing, or if it was in decent English. As soon the bus stopped infront of them, Billy came jumping out and ran towards Mandy in great speed.
"Maaaaaaannnddddyyyyyyyyyy! Mandy! Mandy! Mandy! Mandy!"
A boy, now 3 inches bigger than her, jumped into her arms and started hugging and petting her. Mandy's confused expression didn't last long and made way for her trademark frown. Grim watched the show and couldn't resist a chuckle.
Without any more delay she dropped Billy on the floor without saying a word, but he got up right away to give her even more presents.
"Grim forgot to bring you this, and this, and this, and this, oh, and I made this one on the way home. And I also brought us fishsticks, do you want fishsticks, Mandy?"
Grim's head popped up. "I want fishsticks!"
Mandy dropped the presents on the floor just as easily she dropped him and simply said: "Good to see you back."
Then she turned around and headed back to the front door, but right before she made it to the entrance, Billy grabbed her shirt and pulled her back.
"HEY, I has an idea, do you want to eat at my place tonight, Mandy?"
"I want to eat at your place!" Grim said excited.
"And we can have an awesum sleepover party!"
"No, thanks." Mandy said, "School begins tomorrow, I need to rest."
"But Mandy..I wants us to celebrate my return. Didn't you miss me?"
Mandy silently looked at him, then at Grim, and then back at him and said: "I guess. I just don't have the time."
She turned around again and went inside. Billy stared to the ground with an upset face.
"Don't let it get to you, man." Grim said, "She isn't worth it, and you know it."
"No." Billy replied, "If she's busy then I'll just bring her a nice treat tonight."
"She isn't busy, she's preparing doom on us all!"
But Billy stopped listening and already froliced to his own house to greet his parents. Grim shrugged and followed Billy's trail of dirt and sand to his house.
With him back something exciting was bound to happen, and after these stressful months he was glad to see him.