Bittersweet Candy Bowl

41. Invitation, original chapter posted 12/7/07

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Transcript

*Lily smiling cheerfully, unties and throws Mike’s ropes loose.*

*Mike lunges at Tess, eyes wide in shock. His scarf flaps behind him. Tess smiles cheerfully.*
Mike: YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS!!

*Tess grins crookedly.*
Tess: Oh, I’m serious.
*Lucy watches Tess in disbelief.*

*Tess puts her hands behind her back and smiles kindly at Mike.*
Tess: Mike, you’re one of my closest friends, and I can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done for me this year. Really, it’s the least I could do!

*Mike stares at Tess with a blank, stunned expression. He blushes.*

*Mike, with eyes bright, smiles joyously. Stars sparkle around his face.*

*Mike grabs Tess, smiling rapturously. Sparkles surround him. Tess looks away awkwardly, arms hesitantly held away.*

*Mike hugs Tess tightly. Tess looks up, blushing uncomfortably. Sparkles still surround them.*

*Mike grins so widely that his smile takes up half of his face. He picks Tess up and swings her around. Tess grits her teeth, eyes rolling back in her head.*

*Lucy and Lily sit together, watching Mike swing Tess around. Lily watches calmly. Lucy leans forward, still tied up.*
Tess: MY HEAD!!

*Lucy watches Mike swing Tess around in excitement. She frowns.*

Lily: Just think..
*Lucy glances down at Lily, surprised.*

*Lily looks into the distance, smiling fondly as Lucy watches her.*