This has been a difficult year for me. For a really long time I did not have the energy or faith to keep this story going. But after re-reading it, I decided to. I also decided that no matter how few people read this story or even care, I don't want to discontinue it. Out of every story I've ever written, I'm falling in love with this one the most. I have some really good ideas, and it would mean the world to me if anyone could spread this to another author on or a friend, or anyone who'd be interested. This will be continuing. I'm on summer vacation, so I will be updating it regularly. Thanks xoxoxo 3
Mal walked through the doors of Evie's apartment with a few bags and a single suitcase.
"That's all you have?" Evie asked. "If I was queen it'd take me days to move out of a castle."
"Well maybe it's a good thing you aren't. Doug is so good to you. I never knew Ben had that side to him." Mal looked upset and distraught.
"Me neither," Evie responded. Mal huffed in frustration as she threw her bags onto a bed in a spare bedroom. The impact sent clouds of dust fly throughout the room. "You really don't clean much in here do you?"
"You're our first visitor. To be fair, we've only been living here for a month," Evie coolly responded. "Just think-in eight short months, there's going to be a baby in this room!" Evie was squealing enthusiastically.
Mal gave a weak smile. "E, thank you. For taking me in. I hope Doug won't mind."
Evie looked at her face and studied it for any sign of regret. She found nothing. "What's a sister for?"
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"You're right Dude. But how do I break it to her? I mean, we kind of…well, kissed." Carlos was sitting on his bed and talking to Doug. After seeing Ben and Mal argue, he knew he didn't want to risk that with Jane. He liked her and thought she was a great friend. But of course their relationship would never work. Carlos was gay. Dude just sat on the bed and stared at Carlos intently. "I know Dude, but I don't want to hurt her feelings. And what would Fairy Godmother say?" Dude barked. "You're right Dude, she would say that."
Suddenly Jay walked in, confused, and staring at Carlos. "Dude, are you talking to a dog?"
Carlos stood up defensively. "Hey don't be rude, do I look like a dog to you?"
"Not that dude, just you, like…" Jay stumbled on his words, sighed, shrugged his shoulders and walked out.
Carlos looked at the door, then back at Dude. "I'm going to do it. And don't let what Jay said get to you." Carlos walked out. Dude kept barking until the delicious squirrel he was eyeing from outside the window ran away. Carlos walked down the hall to the library. He looked around, hoping Jane would be here. It was her favorite place to be. Suddenly, from the other end of the hall, Jane came out and ran right into Carlos.
She saw him and smiled. "Carlos, I'm so glad I ran into you!"
"Me too," he responded.
"I have something I want to say to you," they said unanimously. Then they laughed.
"You go first," Carlos told her. His mind was telling him, Let her go first, I'm too nervous.
"Okay, um, well…" She was stammering and would not meet Carlos' eyes. "Carlos, I think I'm kind of…gay." She looked up at him, with fear filling her eyes.
"Me too," Carlos announced.
"What?" Jane asked in shock. "I never knew…"
"Me neither, well I'm glad you told me." Carlos was surprised. This was more fortunate then he initially thought. "Uh, does your mom know?"
"Right now, I'm letting her think I'm bisexual. I mean, I might be. After all, we did kiss, and I definitely felt something but maybe that's just cause your lips tasted like chocolate and mine were coated in peanut butter and everyone knows what a great combination that is," she began to ramble.
"Hold on, hold on!" Carlos stopped her and laughed. "We can still be friends though, right?" Jane nodded. They hugged, shared an awkward grin and parted ways. Carlos made his way back to his dorm. He found Jay with his back to the door lying in bed.
"Oh babe, you're so hot when you talk to me that way," Jay moaned in between heavy breaths.
"Um Jay, what are you doing?" Carlos asked cautiously. Jay, in a moment of fear, quickly pulled the sheets over himself and turned around. "You weren't talking to Dude, were you?" Carlos asked. Dude got up at the mention of his name.
Jay laughed, "No! No." Carlos pulled the sheets off Jay to reveal a giant poster of Audrey that said Vote for Audrey: Class President.
Carlos smirked. "Really dude?"
Jay looked horribly embarrassed. "Look, it was the best picture of her I could find."
Carlos' smirk changed to a look of sympathy. "You really miss her, don't you?"
"Yeah, of course I do. But I can't do anything about it," Jay groaned in sadness.
"The best you can do is talk to someone. I hear Fairy Godmother's great with helping people with these types of things," Carlos told Jay. Jay just looked down. "Look man, I'll sign you up for her and if you don't like it you don't have to go again. Cool?"
Jay looked up at Carlos and smiled. "Cool." Carlos smiled. Hopefully, this would be the last time he walked in on Jay making love to a poster. He laughed to himself as he made his way to the Fairy Godmother's office.