It was Wednesday afternoon, just after school let out and Tweek was walking home alone. Normally, he hated walking alone. He was paranoid that someone would kidnap him off the street and there would be no witness. But today, he walked home with a smile on his pink blushing face. He had been in a good mood since Craig had told him he loved him back. He wasn't as nervous and jittery as he usually was.
He only had one negative thought on his mind: They had to keep their love a secret. It didn't seem fair to Tweek. He loved Craig and didn't care if anyone knew, but he knew that Craig was just trying to protect him. He felt bad for Craig to, not just for him, but also for all the other openly gay students of South Park High. If Craig wasn't just exaggerating, then it must be so hard to come out of the closet.
But Tweek was happy anyway. A least he and Craig were together, even if nobody knows.
Though, it does discourage Tweek knowing that Craig was openly dating Pip. Craig said he didn't love Pip and that he was just dating him out of pity, but then why would he come out for him and not Tweek? He shook that thought out of his head.
'No!' He told himself. 'Craig loves me! He told me so, he would never lie to me.' Feeling his confidence restoring, Tweek smiled an assured smile and kept walking briskly down the sidewalk.
"Tweek!" Someone called his name. Tweek turned around to see Pip walking up behind him. His breath hitched in his throat when he saw the angry look Pip was giving him. Tweek clutched the strap to his backpack tightly. "W-what do you want?" He asked, his face flustered. To Tweek's surprise, Pip smiled at him sadly. His expression had changed so drastically and quickly it scared Tweek.
"Tweek," He started sadly, bowing his head. "I saw you with Craig...I saw you guys kissing."
Tweek gasped. 'Oh no,' He thought. 'We've been caught!' Tweek didn't like it that Pip was dating Craig, but he didn't want to hurt him. He knew what it was like loving someone that doesn't love you back, but he'd never been cheated on. He could only imagine the pain Pip was feeling right now. One part of Tweek's mind thought that this was the best time to break it to Pip. Even thought Craig told him not too, Tweek felt like he needed to tell Pip that Craig didn't love him.
"Pip, look I-" Tweek started, but Pip didn't let him finish.
"Please, Tweek. Don't butt in. Craig is mine." He stared blankly at Tweek and crossed his arms. Tweek was shocked. He never pictured Pip being able to be so stern and demanding or as confident. He always seemed so shy and passive. A flash of anger overcame Tweek. He felt bad for Pip, but his words really stung him.
"Look, Craig and I really like each other and I-" Once again, Pip interrupted him.
"Like each other? That's the first I heard of that. Craig said you were just a friend!" Pip's face heated up and his eyes became watery, making him look so innocent and sweet. Tweek felt a ping of guilt looking at him but kept his ground.
"I was. But then we started to get a little more serious." He said. He smiled triumphantly, folding his arms over his chest. "Don't you get it? We both really like each other. Craig can tell you himself, he was just waiting for me to tell him that I love him."
Pip seemed to be taken aback, Tweek could see tears brimming his eyes. "But..." His voice was shaking. "Craig told me he loved me."
Tweek's heart sank. 'No, He's lying! He has to be!' He stood there, dumbfounded and listened as Pip kept talking. "He even told Bebe he loved me and kissed me right in front of her!"
Putting both hand on his thin hips, Pip smiled the same triumphant smile Tweek had just a minute ago. "He said he wanted to keep our relationship a secret, to protect me, but Bebe made that impossible."
A drop of cold sweat dripped down Tweeks forehead, he felt sick. It was like someone shot him right in the chest. Was Pip telling the truth? Did Craig use the same line on him that he used on Pip? Was Craig really telling the truth about loving him? Tweek didn't know what to believe anymore.
"And don't you think it's strange?" Pip asked. Tweek looked at with with wide, disbelieving eyes. Pip smirked wider and said "If he really loves you, then why is he with me and not you?"
Tweek wanted to answer, he wanted to defend himself and Craig, but the words died at his lips and his mind went blank. Instead, he just bowed his head in defeat.
Pip huffed at him. "That's what I though." And he walked away smiling, feeling as though he had won.
Phase one in his master plan was complete. Tweek was now doubtful of Craig's feelings. If phase one was this easy, then phase two should be a peace of cake.
Pip was certain that he would get the last laugh in the end.