Cooling
((Alternate History - Josh and Mindy did kiss but they did not get back together after the events of Mindy's Back - Rating: K; Words: 302))
"I told you to use sunscreen," Mindy says, applying a liberal amount of aloe vera to Drake's sun burnt back.
"I did use sunscreen."
"Did you remember to re-apply?"
"No?"
She sighs and looks over at Josh. "Did you remind him to re-apply after being in the water?"
Her ex feigns innocence, "I may have forgotten to."
One of her eyebrows arches upwards, "Yet miraculously you seem to have avoided getting sunburned; care to explain?"
Josh forces a chuckle, "Well, you know, I stayed out of the sun. I had a hat and a beach umbrella for protection."
"Dude, no way." Realization has dawned on Drake. "You said you were cool with me and Mindy hanging out."
"Yeah, well, that was before hanging out turned into making out." Josh grumbles.
Mindy shakes her head. "We barely dated for a few weeks two years ago, Josh. You really don't get to play the jealous, possessive ex card."
He whines with a pout, "I know, but I thought the Bro Code still applied."
"The 'Bro Code?' Really, Josh?" Drake scoffs. "Do you know how many girls would be off limits if I followed the Bro Code? Too many. You know I like having options."
Mindy's eyes harden as she jabs a finger into a dark red patch of skin on Drake's shoulder. He jumps and lets of a cry of pain.
He amends his last statement, "I liked having options before we started dating?"
"Better."
Josh mutters, "Yeah, just don't use the words 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend' or he'll freak out."
"Drake?" Mindy prompts.
"We're boyfriend and girlfriend," Drake says quickly to avoid being poked again, twitching as the words roll off his tongue.
"Aww, man!"
"Suck it up." It's an order she directs at both of them before rewarding Drake with a quick kiss.
*** Finis ***