Chapter 5

Cocoa. Sweet cocoa.

Quiet. Then something drifting across closed eyelids.

"Mmmmphhh." Dipper smacked his lips and opened his eyes.

The DVD had finished and was in screensaver mode, Godzilla silently spitting flame across Tokyo, looping forever, asking for Play or Features. He closed his eyes again, because he was so comfy and cozy with the blanket…blanket? Around his…his waist?

What the?

Dipper lifted his head a few inches and looked around.

There was Wendy, asleep again, almost closer than last time if that was possible. Her pretty face just inches from Dipper's. He would have stared longer but he was very interested in looking at what he thought he felt was around his waist…no…it can't be…

Her arm. Her arm was around his waist as they both lay on the bed side by side on their tummies, her right hand holding his right side.

She was holding him, like…like a teddy bear. Or a boyfriend.

Wait a second Dipper old boy, don't jump to conclusions. There must be another explanation if Wendy said she doesn't …think of me that way.

He looked back up at her face. I must find out the truth, does she really like me? She never made a move last night. He was fixated on her kissable lips, lips that were breathing cocoa.

"Wendy?" He whispered.

Nothing.

"Wendy?" he moved just slightly, enough to jostle her like the night before.

"MmmmDippermmmcomere…" He suddenly was aware of how strong she was as she pulled him towards her.

She kissed him. On the lips.

Wow! Dipper didn't care at that moment if she was awake or not, he was going to enjoy this kiss. She started it so there was nothing wrong with him…keeping it going. His heart started racing and he was not only fully awake now, he was in heaven!

When she pulled back, he kissed her back. Then he whispered:

"Wendy, oh how I've loved you!" and gently kissed her again.

Dipper saw her smile when he pulled back, but…her eyes were still closed. "Love you too…" and again her arm pulled him in for another kiss. He kissed her but now began to feel…uneasy.

Her eyes are closed. She …is not conscious is she? But…she is saying my name! She must be dreaming about me, and knows in her dream she is kissing me and seems ok with it, and even said she loves me too!

Dipper now began to be unsure of what to do. Here he was with the girl he loved, her arm around him, telling him she loved him too and…kissing him, but…he had to stop. She wasn't doing this consciously.

I must know the truth!

"Wendy…Wendy… wakeup!"

She started snoring.

"Wendy! Wendy?" he began to gently shake her shoulder. Her eyebrows scrunched together and she began smacking her lips and breathing deeper.

"hmmmmm. Ugh. "

She opened her eyes and squinted at Dipper.

"Hi Wendy. We fell asleep again." He tried to smile casually and pretend it was no big deal that her arm was around him.

Wendy began to push up on her arm to sit up and realized where arm was.

"What? Oh, sorry Dipper. I must have rolled over in my sleep, I have long arms and they just go everywhere." She yawned and sat up.

Dipper began to have a sinking feeling.

"You…pulled me closer. When I tried to turn around."

"Yeah? Funny."

"You kissed me. Just like last ni…"

"What?" She blinked rapidly and rubbed her eyes.

"You kissed me. Twice."

"Dipper, this isn't funny." Now the angry Wendy began peeping around the corner.

"I am not trying to be funny. I need to know Wendy: what were you dreaming about before I woke you up?"

"What? Dreaming?"

"Yes. Dreaming. You pulled me closer, called my name and kissed me twice. I…I think you were dreaming about me. Were you dreaming about me?"

"Dipper, you…what are you talking about?"

But then she looked to the side…and Dipper saw confusion in her expression for a brief moment. She moved to the side of the bed.

"Naw…It couldn't…"

"Couldn't what Wendy? You were dreaming weren't you? Please Wendy, I need to know, because I…love your kisses but I can't stand not knowing…"

"Look Dipper, I'm sorry, but I didn't kiss you on purpose." But now she looked down at the ground.

She is hiding something.

"I think you better go."

"Wendy please…"

"Go home Dipper. Let's talk in the morning. But DON'T talk to anyone else about this, understand?"

Now it was Dipper's turn to look down at the ground.

"I won't but…but why can't we talk about it now? We are alone now with no one around to hear us."

Wendy was silent. She reached over to the TV and shut it off. Now they were both in the dark.

I am alone with the girl I love, in her bedroom, in the dark. And she even said she loved me and even kissed me…and yet I have never felt so terrible in all my life.

"Dipper…"

"Yes?"

He heard her take a deep breath.

"I was dreaming."

"You were?"

"Yes. Look Dipper, please don't take this the wrong way, and don't tell anyone about this! Understand? Please?"

"I promise Wendy. And I would never do or say anything to hurt you."

"I was dreaming about you. But… you were older. It was like…in the future, OK? And …well…you were older, much older than 14. Waaaay older."

"Oh."

"Yeah."

In the silence Dipper could hear his heart pounding. My future self has a chance! She was dreaming about me. But…she doesn't feel that way about …the present me…the …under 18 me…

"I understand Wendy. It's OK. Thanks for explaining. I'm sorry you…you kissed me without knowing."

He felt her hand on his. She squeezed.

"I'm the one who should be sorry Dipper. You were just in the wrong place at the wrong time."

And she let go of his hand.

He gave his best fake laugh to let her know it was OK.

"Yeah, waaaaay wrong time…heehee…well…let me thank you for giving me my first kiss Wendy. I'll never forget it, even it if it is ten years too soon or whatever."

"Haha, you're welcome dude. Now hit the road before my dad finds out you're still here." There was no threat in her voice though, to Wendy's dad, Dipper was no threat…yet…

"OK Wendy, well goodnight and …sweet dreams! Haha!"

She gave him the zipper lip sign.

And he zipped back, smiling as he flicked away the key.

…

There was no way he was going to break his promise to Wendy, he would keep it secret even from his twin sister Mabel. But he didn't need to share this secret, sharing it with Wendy was all he needed. He opened the bedroom door…

FLASH!

"What the heck? Mabel?" He was temporarily blinded.

"Ah HA! I got it on my camera phone! Proof! LIPSTICK AGAIN!"

"What? Oh no…"
"OK Dip, so tell me EVERYTHING…"