Chapter 10

Wendy leaned back against the door after slamming it shut. Oh…my…gaw…this is the most stupid, embarrassing, awkward night of my pathetic, tired life, hands down. She looked up, pleading to the ceiling. Why me? Why tonight?

Then she felt the cold hard door on the back of her butt.

WHAT? My butt isn't covered? She shut her eyes and face palmed with one hand, gripping the towel tightly in her other. She sighed and walked over to the dresser. I hope he didn't see anything! This is going to be SO awkward. She turned around to look at the door just to make sure she had privacy. She threw off the towel onto the floor and then pulled open her underwear drawer.

'Sorry Dipper, I'm such a dork.' Or, 'Sorry Dipper, didn't mean to flash you haha!' No…maybe 'Sorry you had to see me that way Dipper.' She face palmed again. Maybe I can just live out the rest of my life in my room.

She pulled on panties and then opened the next drawer. Hmmm he has probably seen too much already, no reason to dress flirty. Wait, why would I dress flirty anyway? She spoke out loud. "Get it together Corduroy you basket case!" She slammed the drawer shut and went to the bottom drawer to grab a pair of jeans. But nah, I just showered and jeans are kinda rough, I wanna be comfortable for watching TV all night. She pulled out a pair of black leggings, then walked over to the closet to look for a top.

Maybe I should just pretend it didn't happen. Look for clues from him, wait to hear what he says. She found a fuzzy dark blue long sleeve top that Mabel said compliments her red hair. Covered head to toe, that's what I need. Nothing that can accidentally malfunction. No more flashing the Dipster tonight! She slipped it on and then walked to the mirror. Oops, scoop top. I…I don't really need to show him any cleavage…not that I got that much anyway. Eh…that's ok. Nothing there.

She took the towel off her head and started brushing it out. He must think I am such a dork. He is only being a gentleman, otherwise he would be laughing his adorable head off.

She looked one more time in the mirror, and then with a sigh, turned round to see if she had the courage to open the door…

…

After she slammed her door shut, Dipper wasn't sure if he was looking at residual after image of her white rear end, or just the image in his mind. But then he saw the shadows under the door moving about, she was getting dressed. Get outta here Dipper! Go back to the living room! But he was mesmerized by the shadows moving back and forth under her door. He thought he heard her talking to herself in there. I…I probably embarrassed her. I better not still be standing here when she comes out.

He turned around and walked back to the living room.

"Hey, 'bout time. Here's your controller. Lucky I paused it when you dropped the controller. It isn't like she died or anything, she just slipped. She's such a klutz…"

"OK knock it off, she coulda been hurt!"

"Naw, she's already brain damaged, the way she's always saying 'Dipper, Dipper…' at night."

"Give her a break…wait, what?"

"Wait what, what?"

"What you just said, about her always saying 'Dipper'."

"It's no big deal, just typical girl lovey-dovey drama. I hate it."

"Lovey….dovey?"

"Well yeah man. She likes you."

Then She suddenly yelled from behind them.

"Shut the hell up you little twerp!"

Both boys turned around. Wendy had come out. "Don't pay any attention to him Dipper, he's the one who is brain damaged. Come on back to my room and let's turn on the TV."

"Be right there." He turned back to her brother. "We'll talk later."

"Whatever dude." And waved him on.

Walking down the hallway Dipper whispered to her. "Thanks for saving me, I can imagine he must drive you mad."

"Yeah, I'm gonna seriously kick his butt one of these days. Don't listen to anything he says."

Dipper's mind instantly recalled her in the hallway earlier at the word butt.

They walked into her room and she closed the door. "Oops, sorry, a bit of a slob." And she bent over to pick up her towels and throw them in a basket by the door. Dipper admired her shiny leggings all the way…to her…she turned around.

"Oh, no problem, didn't even notice."

"There! Now where were we?" Her red hair now cascaded over the front of her shoulder as she stood up, and the contrast with her fuzzy blue top caught Dipper 's attention, and he stared. Wendy started shift back and forth on her feet and then flipped her hair behind her. He finally snapped out of his admiration.

"Uh…" He reached around to his back pocket. "The Exorcist! Original with Linda Blair!"

"Cool man! What're you waiting for, rack it up."

Whew! He hasn't said anything. He must not have seen. She hopped on the bed as Dipper inserted it in the player.

Whew! She hasn't said anything. She is so laid back about everything. If it had been me I would have died from embarrassment.

The movie started playing as Dipper climbed onto the bed next to her. He took off his hat and hung it on the bedpost, and then turned to her and noticed…perfume. He was so distracted by her scent that he bumped into her elbow and realized how close they were lying next to each other. But she didn't move. And neither did he. The elbows stayed in contact. He sniffed again and then turned to her.

"You…you smell really nice tonight."

She turned to face him with relaxed eyes and they both realized how close they were, faces only inches apart. "Oh uh, thanks. Thought it was better than smelling like bacon cheeseburger ya know." She stopped smiling and looked down at his lips and then back up at his eyes in time to see he was also looking at her lips. They stared at each other that ways for a few seconds.

Her eyes…the opening desert scene in the movie cast a reddish-orange light on her lips and hair, but the reflection in her eyes! Her eyes looked like fire, tiny mirrors reflecting warmth and…something else. He licked his lips. "Yeah…oh, speaking of food… I... forgot to bring any snacks, uh sorry."

"S'ok." She said it just like that first night she kissed me. The same way. He looked at her lips again.

"Dipper?" She licked her lips too, and was now looking at his mouth.

"Yeah Wendy?"

She leaned close to him. She is awake this time, what is she going to do? She whispered.

"Dipper, I…" she couldn't finish.

"Yeah…?" He leaned in a little close too. She is awake and doing this by choice! Is she about to do what I think she is going to do?

"You can tell me anything Wendy...I care about you. A lot." and he leaned in even closer.

"I know Dipper. And I care about you too. A lot too."

"Is there something you wanted to say?"

She closed the gap and closed her eyes as she met his lips with hers. Dipper closed his eyes too, and let himself get lost in the swirling powerful rush of emotion, of the feeling of a woman kissing him, and of realizing that now she was awake, and kissing him, by conscious choice. His brain and body were telling him that this first mutual kiss was the best thing in his entire life. Her lips are so soft, and she is nibbling on my lip! So this is what it is like!

Her tongue now began licking, gently probing and he answered with his own. Touching her slick and moving tongue was even more stimulating than her lips. He was melting into her.

Wendy was relishing the moment too. God this is as awesome as I thought it would be! Forgive me Dipper but I couldn't resist you anymore!

She gave into him as he pulled her closer. With her left arm under her for support she wrapped her free arm around his shoulders and pulled him closer too.

Warm breath on each others faces and the sound of middle eastern prayer calls from the movie soundtrack created an exotic background, a reality separate from the rest of the world, it was only He and She on her bed, and no one else mattered. They were taking from each other, and giving to each other in face to face contact, their desires no longer subdued and hidden.

She wants me as much as I want her!

He forgives me and still wants me!

The bedroom faded as they conformed to each other in unspoken truth and revelation to each other, baring each others hearts and taking the great leap that lovers take when they give themselves to each other with trust and love.