Bittersweet Candy Bowl

23. A New Leaf, original chapter posted 9/14/06

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Transcript

Mike: H-Hello? Sandy?
Sandy: .. Maishul?

Mike: Y-Yes.. Sandy.. Are you busy?
*Mike blushes and smiles.*
Sandy: No.. Oh, Maishul!

Sandy: You never call!
*Mike awkwardly grins.*
Mike: You never pick up!
Sandy: Hahaha.. I’m sorry! Well, I’m here now! ♥

Mike (narrating): We chattered on for what seemed like hours.. It was wonderful to hear her voice.. to actually talk with her like she was in the same room..

Mike (narrating): But finally..
*Mike, curled up on his bed, blushes and frowns in concern.*
Mike: Um, Sandy.. I’ve been wondering lately about.. you know.. What do you think of us?
Sandy: What do you mean?

Mike: What am I to you? Your penpal? A close friend? Or..
Mike: your.. boyfriend?

Mike (narrating): It was really hard to say it. What if I offended her? What if I wasn’t anything special? What if--
*Mike scrunches up his face, looking distraught.*

Sandy: I LOVE you, Maishul.. What else would you be?
*Mike’s eyes widen, his blush growing.*
Mike: !

Mike: …
*Mike closes his eyes and smiles serenely, still holding the phone.*

Mike: I love you too! .. But I’ve had such a hard time knowing what to do since you left.. there’s so much I need to tell you..
Sandy: Maishul.. It’s alright.. No matter what, I’ll understand! You can tell me anything, let it all out!

[Caption: End flashback]
Mike: And I did.. She understood how tough it was to know where we stood, and was more than happy to make it “official”..
*David watches intently as Mike finishes his story.*

Mike: And it’s made me the happiest I’ve ever been..

*Tess looks concerned. Lucy looks on with a blank face.*
Mike: It’s why I feel so free!

*Daisy begins to tear up, clutching her hands to her chest.*
Daisy: So Mikie.. Really is taken..

*Daisy freezes up, extremely distraught.*
Daisy: …
*Mike looks glumly towards Daisy. Paulo looks back at her, annoyed.*
Mike and Paulo: …

*Daisy clings to Paulo, wailing.*
Daisy: WAHH!!
*Mike backs away, while Paulo seizes up, shocked.*

*Daisy holds him closer, her head buried in Paulo’s chest.*
Mike: …
*Paulo, shoulders raised up, remains frozen in horror, a slight blush growing on his face.*
Paulo: …

*Paulo grits his teeth with crazed, wide eyes.*
Paulo: I AM SO CONFLICTED
*Daisy continues clinging tight as Mike facepalms.*