Bittersweet Candy Bowl

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

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Transcript

Mike (narrating): And so I started helping Sandy out..
*Mike and Sandy sit together looking over schoolwork.*
Mike: See?
Sandy: Oh, I do!

*The teacher smiles at them.*
Teacher: Wow, you’re very dedicated, Michael!
*David dances beside the teacher.*
David: ♪ You teach me and I’ll teach you! ♪

Mike (narrating): .. and I’d get my reward..
Sandy: This one’s in lemon sauce!
*Sandy holds out a neatly wrapped lunch, Mike beams.*
Mike: Thank youuu~ ♥

*Mike and Sandy sit together under a tree.*
Mike (narrating): But that wasn’t the basis of our relationship.. no way. We hung out and talked under that tree, every lunch period.

Mike (narrating): It got to the point where she could do pretty well, all by herself.
*Sandy is writing at her desk.*
Mike (narrating): My homework help wasn’t as necessary anymore.

Mike (narrating): But I didn’t care, I was happy to spend all the time with her I could. I never missed an opportunity..
*Mike sits at his own desk, a dreamy look on his face.*

Teacher: Okay, class.. Before you go, I’ve got your essays from Monday..
*The teacher stands in front of Daisy, about to hand back her essay.*
[An arrow, pointed to Daisy’s essay: perfect >:o]
Teacher: Have a good weekend!

*Mike gets up to leave the classroom. Lucy gives him an annoyed look.*
Lucy: Ready to go?
*Mike looks back, blankly.*
Mike: Yuh..

*Sandy suddenly appears, reaching out to Mike as Lucy is bumped aside.*
Sandy: ♥ Maishul~! ♥

*Sandy clings to Mike, who smiles.*
Sandy: I got a B-! I got a B-!
Mike: Oh, wow!
*Lucy pouts and looks away.*

Sandy: ♥ And I did it all on my own! Because you helped me! Thank you, Maishul! ♥
Mike: Aww!
*Mike and Sandy gaze into each others’ eyes.*

Sandy: Let’s get some ice cream to celebrate!
Mike: Oh, yeah! That sounds yummy!
*They continue to smile at each other. Lucy glances at them from the background.*

*Lucy leans to the side, looking slightly annoyed.*
Lucy: You’re hanging out with her all the time lately.. We never finished that arm wrestling match, you know.

*Mike and Sandy happily chat, neither having noticed her speak.*
Sandy and Mike: ♥

Lucy: Mike!!
*Mike looks at Lucy with irritation.*
Mike: Huh? What?

*Sandy gives Lucy a friendly smile.*
Sandy: You should come along too! We can all get a big sundae!
*Lucy frowns.*

*Sandy cheerfully raises her arm, Mike smiles at her.*
Sandy: C’mon! Let’s go!
*Lucy, unamused, crosses her arms indignantly.*
Lucy: Alright, fine.

Mike (narrating): Those were such blissful days, but it never hit me how much I was hurting Lucy.
*Mike and Sandy chatter as they walk away, Lucy following some distance behind them.*
Mike (narrating): Sandy was my world. Could you blame me?