Author's Note: Last chapter. Not much to say, but the characters are a little OOC. I like the ending for once though. This one's a little shorter. Oh, yeah, anonymous review is on. So, if you're lazy or shy... yeah. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Three Delivery or any of its characters.
Sue's POV
It was almost like Tobey and I were dating.
Even after realizing that, it didn't really hit me. I tried to think that Tobey was just my brother and it was just brotherly love.
But then I had started to think about how great his smile looked and how muscular he felt when my arm was around him. I couldn't help blushing when he changed in the hallway and my door was open. Tobey didn't help by giving me a one over and nodding (a red tint to his cheeks) when I asked him if I looked good in my new outfits.
I did notice one good thing, though. Tobey seemed afraid to touch me too much, at least in a romantic or intimate way. His arm strictly stayed around my shoulders or wrapped around my elbow. I don't know what it is, though, even today he's like this. I have to prompt everything, I find it kind of cute now though and not relieving.
Anyway, soon I had to recognize that we did have feelings for each other. And it was obviously more than just liking how the other looked, even though that had only started recently. I knew we liked each other, more than we should, both unconditionally and physically. I also knew that if the world knew the extent of this relationship, it would frown down upon us.
I thought that these feelings would pass; that we were just involved in a passing crush. I thought I could make it pass quicker, so, for a while there, I was cold towards Tobey. I tried to lengthen the distance between us by trying to hang out with the girls from school more, even though I wasn't really into what they were-boys, clothes, purses, etc. I even went shopping a couple of times to push Tobey away. I locked my door at night and never ventured into my brothers' room.
Then, to deepen the wound, after Tobey asked me why I never talked with him anymore…
"Tobey, we're older now. You're my brother."-Tobey winced a little-"We need to hang out with other kids our age. Kids that are like us." I said.
"But we are alike Sue." he replied. I realized I would have to be a little meaner to make this work.
"We aren't, Tobey. You are kind of like a class clown, almost a punk too. I mean, look at you, goofy, never serious, dyed hair--" His face fell, this was a little too much.
"I see now. You're right. I'm sorry for wasting your time." the tone in his voice made my heart break, but I didn't say anything as he got up and ran off.
I couldn't stand doing it all, but at the time I thought I would rather pretend I was someone I wasn't than have everyone sneer at me. Oh, how wrong I was. But I was able to hold it in until much later.
I started crushing on Barney after I had convinced myself that Tobey was no good for me. I was really just trying to distract myself from Tobey and Barney was the closest guy. All the girls I had started hanging out with gushed over the fact that I lived with him and he wasn't a brother to me.
I started thinking that he was a little hot, hearing it all the time in that annoying, shrill voice seemed to make it so. I do admit, he's got a decent face, a little too bulky on the body, but he's ok. I made it painfully obvious that I liked him, so maybe Tobey would move on, too. And for a while, it kind of worked.
Tobey talked about some 'cute girls' from school. Ones with red streaks in their hair and short skirts. I felt jealous, but I hid it as well as I could. I flirted with Barney, but he was too dense to realize it. He didn't flirt back or even spurn me. It was like he didn't even know I existed. To tell the truth, it was kind of annoying.
All my 'girlfriends' went on and on about how fat they were and how my body was so great from kung fu. I thought that at least Barney would notice that. He seemed like the type. So, I couldn't understand why he wouldn't even look at me when I was wearing those tight clothes I had bought.
Apparently, Barney thought I was somehow blood-related to him (yes, he's that stupid), which was fortunate for me. I didn't realize that until later though. Tobey eventually started ignoring Barney and when he wasn't doing that he was glaring, just as I had started gossiping about the girls Tobey had talked about with my 'friends'.
It wasn't until Kong Li tricked Tobey into believing he was his father that I knew I wouldn't be able to hold in my feelings for Tobey. He was so forlorn and sorry and I knew if I had stopped caring about what other people thought before then, Tobey would have come to me before going with Kong Li.
But of course, I might have believed even Kong Li for Tobey's sake. He was so hopeful for a family, I could see the shattered remains of it even after he realized Kong Li had tricked him. And worst of all, I understood how he felt. To have a family would mean that we could...
Of course, I immediately opened up and told him it wasn't his fault, that he was just confused, but I was just rephrasing Nana's words. I didn't know how I should handle this-how I could help Tobey through this, without doing something that would cause everyone to say those words that had still stung last time I thought about them.
But when I saw the sadness in Tobey's eyes, the light faded, thinking about those words didn't hurt anymore… No matter what they said, how they taunted or how often they sneered, they could never change the fact that Tobey was the most brilliant light in my life. And that day, I realized that it was all that mattered.
And I knew what I had to do.
That night, I stayed awake, waiting for Tobey and Sid to go to bed. Ten minutes after their light went off, I heard a sound that broke my already-hurting heart. I recognized that sound as Tobey crying, something I hadn't heard since we were in the orphanage. I knew Sid wouldn't wake up (for anything) so I got up and carefully opened the door to their room.
"Tobey?" I whispered, tiptoeing over. He looked at me, his eyes red and wide.
"Sue?" he asked, incredulous.
"Scoot over." I said. He obeyed, still staring at me as I climbed up on the bed beside him. He was wiping his eyes on his blanket as I, not being able to take it anymore, threw my arms around his neck. "I'm sorry, Tobey!" I whispered, feeling my eyes tear up a little as I thought of all the ways I had hurt him.
"I thought we weren't going to--" he started, his tone unbelieving.
"I don't care! I love you, Tobey!" The words came out before I even knew they were there and I felt Tobey's skin grow hot against mine.
"Don't get me wrong, this is great, but you said--" he started again, after getting over the shock.
"I lied!"
"All of it?"
"All of it! You're a clown, but the good kind, you're not a punk and you're the sweetest guy I know! I didn't mean a word!" The silence stung for a moment
"What about the hair?" I felt the corners of his mouth turn up. I pulled back to see his smile, his eyes still a little puffy, but now shining.
"I love it." I kissed his forehead. He put his arms on my shoulders, still smiling.
"You know, I did it for you." I cocked my head, in confusion.
"What?"
"I dyed it… for you. Remember? You used to always call me 'Light'... But maybe that nickname doesn't apply now. I almost gave the cookbook to Kong Li…" he was looking at his hands, probably imagining the cookbook in them again. I put my hand on his cheek.
"Tobey, if Nana wasn't going to adopt you too back then, I would've stayed at the orphanage. My feelings for you have only grown since. You are funny and kind and look great to boot and most of all you love me almost as much as I love you."-I smiled, as he looked like he had some protest in mind-"If you weren't the light in my world, I would have only fireflies to see with."
"Well, in the summer, fireflies are very--" Tobey started. I interrupted knowing he would try and ruin this moment since he would have to put his arms around something other than my shoulders.
"Shut up and kiss me." I demanded. And not waiting for a reaction, I pressed my lips against his. He took a moment to kiss me back and slowly he wrapped his arms around me. He pulled back for a moment, causing me to open my eyes.
"Oh, and I totally love you more." he informed me.
"You wish." I shot back, kissing him again before he could say anything.
Sid found us the next morning side by side, sleeping in each other's arms. He quietly woke me up, saying, "Mr. Wu's goin to wake us up for work in a little bit, you might wanna go back to your room."
"It's alright. I don't care what anyone thinks anymore. Tobey's more important to me." I answered, wrapping my arms around my still sleeping boyfriend. Sid smiled.
"About time."
