Friendly Flavors
Author's Note: I finally got a Wayside book and I've started reading it. I've learned a few extra details here and there that could make this story more interesting. Have fun. And prepare yourself for the unexpected.
Thursday
Maurecia's POV
I don't know how I got here, but somehow I'm back in school already. I don't remember celebrating Christmas, but I'm already where I started. It doesn't make any sense to me.
"Good morning Maurecia." It was Mrs. Jewls. "Did you enjoy your break?" I shrug.
"I don't feel like it should be over yet. I feel like my time was downsized." She smiles.
"Well I've got something that might cheer you up." She pulls out an ice cream cone.
"Oh wow!" I exclaim at the delicious looking dessert. "That looks delicious!" She holds it out.
"It's all yours." I take the cone and lick the top of the frozen dairy. It tastes so amazing, yet so familiar somehow.
"Mmm." I marvel at the flavor. I don't remember why, but I remember tasting something like this before. I just can't remember what it was. I finish the cone and even though it's very filling to my stomach, I feel like I need more. It's like a strange addiction. I used to be crazy about ice cream until I had every flavor so many times, I couldn't enjoy them anymore. But this flavor is super unique.
"Is there any more Mrs. Jewls?" I ask curiously. She shakes her head.
"Sorry dear, we don't have any more." I turn around sadly and realize this doesn't make any sense. I've dealt with Wayside and it's many unknown mysteries, but this seems to distort reality. Then I imagine more of that divine ice cream and suddenly, another cone appears in my hand. I wrap my lips around it the best I can and start inhaling. Suddenly I hear a familiar voice.
"Maurecia." I pause. It sounds like Todd… but he isn't here. I continue feasting on my frozen treat while I hear my name echo repeatedly. "Maurecia, Maurecia."
I wake up and realize I'm kissing Todd's neck. I slowly look to him and his cheeks are flushed pink. I can't help but blush back at him through this weird situation.
"What are you doing?" He asks coyly as I take my lips off of his neck.
"I'm so sorry." I giggle twice. "I just had a weird dream." Todd raises an eyebrow.
"Did it involve me?" He asks and I shake my head.
"I don't think so." I pause and think real quickly. "I was just sucking on some ice cream when suddenly I heard your voice. It must've been you waking me up." He chuckles.
"Well it was uncomfortable for me at least to see you kissing me in your sleep. It felt good but it sort of freaked me out." I lay on his chest for a second and try to remember the flavor.
"I'm sorry. It just tasted so amazing that I couldn't stop."
"Oh… kay?" He says extremely slowly. "What did it taste like?" I shrug.
"It's really hard to tell off hand. It's not a recognizable flavor within food. But it-" I flinch as a crazy thought runs through my head.
"It what?" He asks curiously. I smile in a menacing way and hold him down on the bed. He blushes deeply. "Maurecia, what are you doing?" I make a teasing grimace.
"Just trying to satisfy my taste buds. They've been very dull lately." I love the embarrassed look on his face. "Please don't move." I say as I place my right hand on the side of his neck. He moves his left arm and places it on my shoulder.
"What are you trying to do?" I frown.
"I thought I asked you to hold still." I say demandingly. His arm drops back to his side. "Thank you. Now, are you ready?" I ask. He sweats a little.
"Ready for what?" I smile widely.
"Ready to serve me?" He frowns slowly.
"Serve you how? What do-" I dive my face down and kiss him powerfully on the lips.
His speech is immediately halted and he shyly kisses back. I drop all the other feelings I have and feel something familiar. The feeling of my tongue in his mouth is bringing back a mysterious memory. When I kiss Todd, I taste that delicious ice cream. Todd is the unknown flavor that I tasted in my dreams? How is that possible? I've never once thought of how kissing him tastes but focused more on the feeling within. I let go of his lips and I notice he's blushing very deeply and smiling shyly.
"Well that was an unexpected experience." I smile flirtatiously.
"You taste like ice cream." He flinches.
"I do?" I nod.
"That unknown flavor I dreamt about was you all along." I get off my knees and get back on him, body to body. "You are now my new favorite food." I say sweetly.
"Alright?" He smiles nervously as I wrap my arms around him.
"Your lips provide me with love."
"Love?" He mumbles.
"Of course!" I exclaim excitedly. "Your lips feed my heart a divine desire within and every time we kiss it restores itself." I lower my eyelids contently. "Do you feel the same way?" Todd stops blushing and chuckles a few times.
"I guess so." I get off of him and slide my clothes on along with my helmet and skates. Todd puts on his favorite blue shirt and we begin our day. Fluffy unexpectedly joins us on the couch.
"And how are you this morning sweetheart?" I ask him. Fluffy purrs contently and jumps into my lap. Todd gives him a suspicious smile.
"Were you the one who hung that mistletoe above the door last night?" Todd asks Fluffy. He giggles a few times and then nods. "You naughty boy." He giggles again as I hug him.
"Oh Fluffy, you're so helpful sometimes. I love how you try to bring me and Todd closer together." Suddenly there's a knock at the door. Todd and I turn our heads in unison. "Did you invite anyone else?" He shakes his head.
"No I didn't. And my parents aren't supposed to be home until tomorrow." The knock is repeated. Todd gets up and heads toward the door. "Well we might as well greet whoever it is." I get up and skate toward the door as well before it opens and two familiar friends appear out there.
"Merry Christmas!" They both exclaim. It's Dana and Myron.
"Myron! Dana!" Todd greets them and holds the door open a little wider. "Please come in." Dana gives Todd a friendly hug and Myron gives him a fist bump. Then they turn towards me. Dana giggles a few times.
"So that's why you weren't at your house?"
"That figures." Myron says in a lower yet happy tone.
"So what brings you guys here?" Todd asks. Dana hangs up her coat and removes her winter boots.
"We wanted to keep you guys company this year." She says while withdrawing a paper. "And invite you to the winter formal." I raise an eyebrow.
"There's a winter formal at Wayside?" I ask.
"Of course." Myron answers. "It's a high school dance for any student of Wayside School. We wanted to make sure you guys remembered." He sets his items aside and sits down on a large chair. Dana sits on the chair across from him as Todd and I take our seat on the couch.
"I thought Kidswatter canceled it." Todd says.
"Me to." I agree. Dana shrugs.
"Well the blizzard didn't begin until last night, but we still got the predicted amount of snow. However, the Wayside School rulebook states that all school events must remain from the minute they're planned." She hands Todd the book.
"I suppose." He says. "Is every student required to go?" Myron laughs.
"If they don't like dancing they don't. But who doesn't like dancing?" Fluffy raises his hand. Myron laughs again. "You brought Fluffy to?" I pick my pet up and stroke his back.
"I wasn't going to just leave him at home. He's my best friend." I turn back to them. "Outside of school." Dana giggles.
"Well we want to go to the school dance and wanted to be sure you came with us." Todd shrugs.
"I didn't really plan on it." He says. "And I don't have a car." Dana smiles.
"My brother Goon is going to drive me and Myron. There's room in the car for two more." Todd and I face each other. Honestly I'm willing to go, but it's Christmas Eve and it doesn't seem right somehow.
"Do you want to go?" He asks me.
"I'm not sure." I say. "I thought it would just be you and me tonight." Fluffy growls. "And Fluffy." Myron speaks up.
"How long have you been at this house Maurecia?" He asks.
"Since Monday morning." I say and they both giggle.
"Well Todd, it sounds like Maurecia really loves you." Dana teases. I blush slightly.
"I think he already knew that." I say defensively. Myron chuckles again.
"Well Christmas time is the time to be with family. Todd's always been family to you." Todd speaks up.
"Okay enough of that." They both laugh. "We got the invitation so now you guys can go." He says as they stop.
"We're in no hurry." Myron says.
"Well, Maurecia and I were enjoying ourselves before you came in. Don't you have more classmates to invite?" Todd asks.
"We don't care if any of them show up." Dana says. "We just wanted to make sure our two best friends did." Todd and I both smile.
"We're your best friends?" I ask.
"By far." Myron states. "And we know you guys are the same way with us." A curious thought comes through my mind.
"Hey Myron." He faces me. "You know Todd and I are in a relationship right?" He nods.
"Yes I do." I face Dana.
"Did you know Dana?"
"Of course. We knew that, and we've had a hunch for a long time that you'd someday get together." Todd sighs.
"But you didn't bother doing anything while Maurecia hit me." I hug him and massage his shoulders.
"We knew we weren't supposed to do anything about it." Dana says. "We figured for the longest time eventually you'd grow out of hurting Todd, or Todd would somehow grow used to it. We were hoping for the former."
"So was I." Todd says. I continue hugging him while Dana continues talking.
"But we did not expect you to try leaving this school." Todd shrugs.
"And to be honest." Myron adds. "I actually got pretty scared of you for a while." I give an offended look.
"Me?" He shakes his head.
"No, Todd." He says. "I knew you wouldn't hurt me because you didn't like me." I sigh.
"I almost hurt you during the Wayside games." He laughs.
"I know." Todd stands up.
"Okay we'll go to the dance. Now can you guys leave us alone?" Todd says firmly. Both of their smiles fade.
"You don't want us around?" Dana asks. Todd shakes his head.
"Not right now." He says. They both give a sad look and stand up.
"Alright, we're sorry we bothered you." Myron says as he heads towards the door with Dana following. I feel kind of sorry for them.
"Wait." I call out and they both stop. "You don't need to leave us right now." Everyone faces me. Dana moves closer to the door.
"No thank you. We can see when we're not wanted." She and Myron both step on the rug in front of the door and grab their coats. I face Todd sadly.
"Oh… never mind." Todd says. They both stop. "You can stay with us for a while if you want." I smile at Todd. Dana gets up.
"We understand boundaries. You guys want more alone time."
"We've already had quite a bit." I say. "And we'll have more la-" I suddenly hear Fluffy giggling pretty loudly. "We'll have more time later." I finish the sentence as Myron stands up.
"We get it. But you're happier without us." Fluffy begins laughing louder. I face him with a questioning look. "What is so funny?" Myron asks as everyone faces Fluffy. Todd turns back to Myron and Dana for a second.
"Oh I get it!" He begins laughing to.
"What is it?" Dana asks. I firmly grab Todd's shoulder.
"Todd, what are you guys laughing at?" I ask demanding as he stops.
"Dana, Myron. Look up." I turn around and they both gasp. They are standing below the mistletoe Fluffy hung up last night. I seductive smile appears on my face.
"Well you two…" I begin to say as Myron and Dana face each other with their jaws wide open. Dana begins blushing. Myron blushes harder, until each time one of their cheeks turn a shade of pink the other one gets deeper. After about ten seconds both of their faces are dark pink to bright red. Todd chuckles again.
"We don't…" Myron mumbles.
"We're… not… you know?" Dana follows. Todd grins in a satisfying way and stands behind Dana.
"According to yuletide festive rules, whenever two people of similar sexuality stand under mistletoe, they must kiss each other on the lips." Todd says as I smile and fold my arms.
"I think I'm Jewish." Myron says nervously.
"Are you?" I ask.
"…No." Myron admits. Dana faces us again.
"This is extremely weird all of a sudden." Todd grins.
"You're only making it weirder the longer you wait." They face each other again. "Do it." Dana gulps. Myron shrieks high pitched, quietly. They both pucker up slowly and Dana pulls Myron's lips into hers. Myron looks ready to stop right away but Dana doesn't let go yet. She holds his face to hers and doesn't quickly stop. Myron whimpers somewhat desperately and eyes Todd. Todd gives him a thumbs up before Dana lets go.
"Was that alright?" Dana asks nervously.
"Oh." Myron says weakly before falling backward on the ground and fainting.
"Oops." Dana says. "Are you alright Myron?" Todd and I both begin laughing hard.
"You knocked him out!" I exclaim as I continue. Dana's face is still bright pink.
"How'd you feel about that?" Todd asks. Dana stutters a little.
"We-well, that wa-was my first k-kiss." I raise an eyebrow.
"And how did it taste?" I ask and she shrugs.
"I don't know. It was hard to tell." Todd kneels and taps Myron a few times.
"Come on buddy wake up." Myron slowly regains consciousness. I continue.
"Earlier I kissed Todd and realized he was my taste." Dana's eyes widen a little.
"Really?" I nod.
"Is Myron your taste?" She shivers a little.
"I can't tell." She says as I point his direction.
"Only one way to tell." Her eyebrows scrunch.
"You're right!" She says firmly as she approaches Myron.
"Oh." He says weakly as Dana grabs his arms. "Dana? What did you do to-" She slams her lips onto his and he shuts up. I step a little closer.
"That's right Dana. Really savor the flavor." She continues as Myron eyes Todd again.
"You dawg!" Todd exclaims. Dana ends the kiss.
"Wow." Dana mumbles as Myron slowly stands up. "I do like the flavor." Myron faces her still blushing deeply.
"What flavor?" He asks. I prepare for a monologue.
"Last night I had a dream with a familiar flavored ice cream cone. It tasted really delicious and somehow, unidentifiable." Todd smiles. "When I woke up I kissed Todd and that exact same flavor made its way back to my mouth. Todd is the one who feeds my heart." Myron faces Dana again as she looks down.
"I never looked at it that way." She says as she shyly faces him again. "I did like what I tasted." Myron is sweating a lot.
"You did?" Todd pats his back.
"Relax pal. No need to be overwhelmed." Dana takes Myron's hand for a second and his jaw drops again.
"Myron…" Her face brightens up and regains confidence. "Will you be my date to the winter formal?" Todd and I both smile largely and face Myron.
"Well I… I kind of… I sort of…" Todd pats him.
"Just say it pal!" Myron takes a deep breath in.
"Yes." He mumbles in a high pitched voice. A heartwarming smile appears on Dana's face.
"Okay then." She kisses his right cheek and he almost faints again. "I can't wait." She hugs him tightly. A joyful tear rolls out of my left eye. This is very cute to me. Myron suddenly regains his strength.
"I can't wait either!" He hugs her back. Todd turns towards me looking proud.
"How do you like that?" He asks me.
"I think they're adorable together." I grab his arm. "Almost as much as you and me!" I pull Todd's face in and give him a powerful kiss of my own. Dana and Myron stop momentarily and face us.
"Wow." Dana says. "Is that what love feels like?" Myron shrugs.
"I guess so." They stand closer to us as our lips move. "How can it get so intense?" He asks.
"I have no idea." Dana responds. Todd and I stop.
"Love is very strong and powerful isn't it?" I ask Todd.
"No doubt." He faces them. "What do you guys feel?" They face each other shyly.
"Well…" Dana says slowly. "I'm not sure." Todd pats Myron on the shoulder.
"Get a grip pal. What do you think?" Myron pauses and blushes.
"I think Dana has beautiful eyes." Dana smiles.
"Really?" She asks as Myron starts showing some confidence.
"I think you're glasses make them twice as beautiful." He says sincerely. "I never really thought about it before, but your eyes are very gorgeous and your analytical tone always sooths me somehow." Dana gasps happily.
"Wow Myron." She cries a tear. "And I think you're super cute!" Myron gives a humble smile.
"But you've never told me that. You told Normy he was cute though." Dana faces him.
"Normy doesn't have any of the traits you have. Your qualities are on a much higher level than his!" Myron's smile widens.
"Are you serious?" He asks as she nods happily. "That's really cool." Todd lowers an eyebrow.
"Kiss her you fool." He says. Myron's nervousness fades quickly as he faces Dana once more and kisses her intentionally. I put my hand on Todd's shoulder as he wraps his arm around me.
"They're really cute aren't they?" I ask.
"They really are." Todd responds then he turns toward me. "Do you think they're perfect for one another?" I nod.
"They're like you and me." I wrap my arms around his neck and hug him. "I can't wait to see them on the dance floor later." Todd grins.
"Neither can I babe." The kissing stops. It's nice to see them getting together for a change.
"I'm glad you didn't kick them out." I tell him.
"Me to Maurecia. I'm glad they stayed."
Author's Note: Well there you go. A little unexpected romance to spice the story up a little. Stay tuned for more. Goodnight.