Short and Sweet

III: Taking Turns

"Please, Al? Just for tonight?"

"No way, Mattie! As the hero, I can't just lie back and let you do...that to me!"

"But I let you do it to me all the time!"

"That's 'cause you're the damsel in distress..."

"What was that?"

"Nothing! As I was saying, why should it be any different tonight?"

"It's not fair. I'm still hurting from that position you made me stay in last night. Body parts aren't supposed to bend that way."

"You seemed to like it in the end."

"A-Alfred..."

"..."

"Please, Al? I'll make it up to you."

"Scout's honor?"

"Pinky swear, even."

"...Fine. Go get the nail polish."