Bittersweet Candy Bowl

17. Unfulfilled Fantasy, original chapter posted 8/6/06

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Transcript

[Caption: Lunchtime]
David: Whoo! It’s so nice out!
*David throws his arms out in excitement as Mike carries his lunch bag.*

*Mike thinks to himself as he walks to lunch.*
Mike (thinking): I wonder if she’d want to be friends? Maybe if I just say hello to her.. I think if I just make sure not to..

Lucy: Jerkface!
*Lucy jumps out from behind Mike, startling him.*
Mike: GAH!!

*Mike and Lucy angrily shout at each other.*
Lucy: Finished with your lunch yet?
Mike: I haven’t even started!
Lucy: Then get to it! You promised me we’d finish arm wrestling today!

*Lucy yells at Mike over her shoulder as she walks away.*
Lucy: I’ll be waiting. The bell’s not gonna save you this time!
*Mike frowns.*
Mike: Sure..

*Mike glances around, his eyebrows furrowed.*
Mike: But first I gotta find a seat..

*Sandy appears, surprising Mike, who blushes.*
Sandy: Wanna sit with me, Maishul?

*Mike is immediately flustered as Sandy reaches out to take him by the arm. He waves his other arm in panic.*
Mike: GAH!! SANDY!!
Sandy: There’s a spot over here I really like~ ♥

*Mike and Sandy sit together under a tree listening to other students play.*
Student 1: Tag, you’re it!
Student 2: Haha, can’t catch me!

*Mike gives Sandy a nervous smile.*
Mike: Well.. let’s dig in, I guess!
Sandy: Yes! Let’s!

*Mike takes his lunch out of the bag.*
Mike: Hmm… tuna sandwich.. and an apple, too!

*Mike pauses just before taking a bite of his sandwich.*
Mike: Ahh..?

*Mike smiles with bright eyes, sparkles surrounding him, as he pictures a smiling fish.*
Mike: That smell..

Mike: Delicious and nutritious salmon.. oh man..
*Mike clasps his hands, looking blissful.*
Mike: So yummy.. such a lovely aroma..

Mike: Please lead me..
*Mike follows the smell, his eyes blissfully closed.*
Mike: Lead me to this glorious scent..

*Mike opens his eyes, finding himself face to face with Sandy.*

*He pauses, Sandy looking back at him with a slight blush, a plate of food beneath her.*

*Mike jumps into the air with shock, his hands clutching his head in embarrassment.*
Mike: HOHHGODNO
*Sandy innocently looks at him.*
Sandy: Maishul?

Author commentary

Veronica: YOUR FIRST CHILDHOOD FRIEND, MIKE, YOU SAY AS LUCY POPS IN, CLEARLY HAVING KNOWN YOU MUCH LONGER. MIKE. how dare you.

Then again, maybe you can’t blame him. Sandy is offering him a nice salmon and company in this trying time, meanwhile Lucy wants to pick fights and arm-wrestle. And she’s very pretty, that helps too.