The Wrong Guy
Author's Note:Er...you guys know what carrot cake is,right?Do you?Hello?
Peter's P.O.V.
A loud rumbling from my stomach reminded me of my obsequious need to satisfy my intense hunger and I quickened my pace.
Outside the bustling food center,vehicles of all shapes and sizes lined the row of shady trees that ran alongside the food center.
Grimy crockery and scraps of food were strewn in heaps by the overflowing collection bins.
Nevertheless,the unsightly scene was no deterrence to my appetite.
I zoomed for the stall selling carrot cake.
"One plate of carrot cake without the chili please!"I gushed out,thrusting the money immediately to the lady manning the stall.
The stallholder nodded in acknowledgement and started frying.
Soon,the aroma of fried carrot cake wafted through the air.I could not help salivating at the thought of tucking into it.
As it was lunchtime,people were milling around,looking for empty tables and seats.
It was an uphill task finding a seat to savor the piping hot food.
Just then,I noticed an empty seat at the far end of the food center.
Quick as lightning,I plonked down onto the empty seat.
Soon,the others joined me.
This is delicious!"Iris chocked as she tried to swallow the piece of crispy chicken drumstick.
The meat was tender and juicy and simply of the best quality here in the cafeteria.
The first bite of the carrot cake was pure flavors of spices swam around my mouth,tickling my senses.
"So how did your date go last night,Ruby?"Misery asked slyly.
"He was handsome,debonair,charming,sophisticated and a true gentleman!"Ruby was lost in her thoughts.
I nearly vomited
"He even took off his cloak that kept him warm and dry and made out of expensive material,
laid it down in a mud puddle so that my shoes and stockings would not be dirty!"All the girls swooned with the exception of Iris.
Vulcan seethed in jealousy while Frank and Len shook their heads in disapproval.
"He saved your life!"Misery squealed in delight,
"For all you know,that mud puddle could have been quicksand!"
"A boyfriend?Yuck!
Wonder how long will your relationship with him last!"Iris snorted in disgust.
Jealousy was about to throw a nasty comment at Iris when she remembered that her parents were getting a bit her lip just in time.
Skull Boy neatly folded the wrapper around his half-eaten burger,picked up his drink and strode out of the food centre.
I jumped up and raced after him out of the restaurant.
I pinched the bridge of my nose as I ventured into the dark and desolate alley.
Paint was peeling from the decrepit walls on both sides of the alley.
Rainwater from the recent downpour trickled down the pipes into the drain bellow.
Cigarette buds,discarded bottles and rubbish of all sorts chocked the drains causing a mild overflow in the drainage system.
After what seemed like an eternity,I found him,squatting as he threw some pebbles into a puddle,trying to vent out the emotions churning inside him.
"Hey there,stranger!Why so glum?"I greeted him casually,as if not knowing what was happening.
"Nothing!Go away!"he snapped.
"Look,Skull Boy,are you turning into a bad skeleton?"I hollered in laughter at my own joke.
"Yes,I am bad and you're an angel!"
he rolled his eyes.
"Are you jealous?"
"Why in the world would I be jealous of you?"
"No,I meant with Ruby's date!"
"I guess so,I dunno,even if I am,why?It's not like I...!"Skull Boy gasped in shock.
Skull Boy's eyes were large with realisation.I couldn't believe it was finally happening.
Skull Boy finally had the long awaited epiphany about his own love towards the perky goth girl.
"Well,what do you feel?"I asked.
"My own feelings?"said Skull Boy. "You mean… towards Ruby?"
I nodded.
"Hmm… well I do like her as a friend.
I mean, we've been friends since we were little kids.
I can't imagine her not being in my life.
And lately she has been in the forefront of my mind more than usual.
But does that mean that I like her?
I did feel uncomfortable with the thought of her dating another guy but that may be because I'm protective of her.
I would never want anything to happen to her.I just… I don't know if these feelings I have are those of friendship or of a crush.
I mean I've never had a crush before!How am I supposed to know?"
He took in a deep breath and let out a sigh.
I could sense the distress and confusion my boney friend was going through so I decided to give him that little push he was going to need.
"Do you feel nervous when you're around her but at the same time oddly comfortable?"
"Um,yeah, I guess you could say that."
"When she gets close to you are you confused,a little scared,and curious to know what would happen if you got even closer?"
"Well…yeah."
"Do you find that your heart races and you break out blushing more often when she's around?"
"Now that you mention it…"
"Does the thought of her kissing another guy both infuriate and pain you?"
"Yeah, I guess it really would."
"Do you have a crush on her?"
"Yeah, I do."Skull Boy slapped his skeletal hands over his mouth in shock while I smiled to himself,feeling quite pleased.
"Oh my God!I have a crush on her. I do,I have a crush on her!"
For a few seconds he was struck with shock from the realization but once it sank in his thick skull,
I'm pretty sure he felt as though a large unknown weight had been lifted from his heart.
He smiled and all the tension left his body.
"Wow,that explains a lot. And here I thought I was suffering from a heart condition or something.
But it was just my body's way of telling me I'm romantically pining for Ruby."
"So I guess you know what you have to do next,right?" asked Peter.
"Right,"Skull Boy sat there in silence for a few moments before Skull Boy looked oddly at me "Wait, what do I have to do next?"
I let out a long moan.