(Dipper's P.O.V.)
After that whole situation, we made it home safely, no one in our way. When we got back, Grunkle Stan had his arms crossed, still dressed in his outfit. "Where were you kids? Do you know what could have happened?" He had hung the picture he stole from Gideon's house.
"Sorry Grunkle Stan, we were at Gideon's trying to tell him Mabel didn't like him." Instead of arguing, he smiled at us.
"Well, good for you Mabel! That little rat wasn't good for you anyway." Mabel stretched her arms and legs. "Thank's Grunkle Stan. Come on guys, you coming to bed?" She asked walking up to our room. I didn't answer and just stood there.
I had this weird feeling in my stomach. Every time I looked at Autumn, she seemed to make me, happy, and a little nervous. "I'll be up in a bit Mabel, I just need a quick drink."
"K, bro bro..." She yawned again before her and Amber's voice faded away. I walked up to Grunkle Stan before he could hit the hay.
"Grunkle Stan? Can I talk to you for a moment?" I asked rubbing my arm. "Sure Dip, what is it?" I sat down at the table with a Pitt soda in my hand. "What do you do when you like someone?" I asked feeling my face burn.
"Dipper, come on, first Wendy~"
"and now Autumn." I finished for him. I could feel my face getting hot and stomach knot up. "I'M SORRY! I just, don't know, every time I look at her she makes me feel so-"
"Dipper, you need to calm down. Have a seat and I'm going to teach you how to get the girl." Grunkle Stan opened a Pitt soda and took a huge sip before sitting down. "Now, you said she makes you feel what?"
I looked into Grunkle Stan's eyes. Could I keep a secret with him? I looked down to the table. This was so weird for me, because I never told anyone how I felt about Wendy. Now, I'm in lov- no not love. I like this new girl that came for the Summer. What would happen if she found it? What would happen when the summer ended? What if she liked me back?
"She makes me feel, happy, energetic, joyful."
"Okay, we don't need to get up to 10 different things Dipper. Now, when I was your age, I got all the girls. You see, you need to act tough, you have to stand up for yourself, be brave, even in the worse times. You have to tell her no when you have to, etc" He opened two more soda's.
I sat there in confusion. "Oh, and you might want to get her some chocolates and flowers on rare occasions. and, well, good luck, I guess?" He finished his late Pitt and threw it in the trash can. "Goodnight Dipper" he shut off the light, leaving me in the dark.
The next morning, Mabel and I woke up before Autumn did. "I think I'll make Autumn some breakfast." Mabel said skipping down two stairs at a time. "Oh, uh, why?" I asked following.
"Dipper, she's so nice. Not to mention she saved your life yesterday." She said walking into the kitchen. I sat down lying my head down."Literally" You like her. Don't deny it Dipper. Just tell her how you feel, don't let it stay in your mind forever. The voice in my head was getting to me again. I got it all the time.
"I'm skipping breakfast Mabel, I'm not that hungry." I jumped off the chair and headed upstairs. Hmm, something wasn't right here. I looked through the journal, flipping through the pages repeatedly. Before I knew it, I got to the back cover of the book, and I shut it. "Ugh... I need to tell her how I feel. I can't keep it forever"
"Tell who?" Autumn peeked in from the hallway. "AH! Oh, Autumn. Don't scare me like that."
"Sorry, hey you comin' down for breakfast?" She asked walking in the room.
"No, I'm not that hungry." I replied. When she left, I felt the knot form in my stomach. There was that feeling again. Maybe if I told her, she would understand me, and I wouldn't get these feelings anymore.
That night, I was exhausted. It felt so peaceful laying back in bed for tonight. I snuggled in my blankets and immediately thought, I'm sure things will work between Autumn and I. They'll have to, I mean, she's a nerd like me. Right?
I instantly fell asleep...