|
|
Post by Mush on Aug 8, 2011 17:32:22 GMT -5
Mush rubbed his arm where she had pinched it, smiling.
"See, I won't end up in there. I practice running so when I actually have to, I make it."
|
|
|
|
Post by Ershey on Aug 8, 2011 17:36:33 GMT -5
"I'll take your word for it, then," she smiled, finally feeling at ease. After a couple of moments, Ershey grinned at Mush, an idea formulating in her head.
"How about we play a game? You ask me anythin' you want and I'll answer truthfully but I'll answer as little or as much as I want. Then we take turns." It was dangerous, she knew, but she just wanted to know more about him.
|
|
|
|
Post by Mush on Aug 8, 2011 17:38:07 GMT -5
Mush thought about it for a moment before nodding. He already had a question in mind.
"If you could have any superpower, what would it be?"
|
|
|
|
Post by Ershey on Aug 8, 2011 17:42:42 GMT -5
"Hmmm, that's a good one," said Ershey, biting her lip as she thought. "I'd say... being able to go anywhere I want just by thinkin' it. I can go to the beach or... sleep in a nice bed for a night, pop in a restaurant and grab some food, or go to France! How about you?"
|
|
|
|
Post by Mush on Aug 8, 2011 17:45:15 GMT -5
"Time Travel." He answered immediately.
"I'd go to the future, and probably never come back. Of course... Yer more than welcome tah come with me." Mush could feel his cheeks heat up, but he meant it.
|
|
|
|
Post by Ershey on Aug 8, 2011 17:49:32 GMT -5
"If you're never comin' back, you'd better take me with you," she said, teasing him. She couldn't help but feel a blush coming on as well. "You never know, girls over there might be fallin' heads over heels for you."
|
|
|
|
Post by Mush on Aug 8, 2011 17:51:40 GMT -5
Mush hung his head, looking down at the pattern on the blanket.
"Nah... They'd think I'm dumb." He tried to sound light-hearted, but he knew he was probably right. People in the future were probably much smarter than he was. Heck, people in the present were much smarter than he was!
|
|
|
|
Post by Ershey on Aug 8, 2011 17:55:03 GMT -5
"No, they wouldn't," said Ershey sincerely. "You were the one who taught me how to sell papes, anyway. How would I have done that without you?"
|
|
|
|
Post by Mush on Aug 8, 2011 17:58:18 GMT -5
Mush let out a scoff/laugh, picking at a stray thread on the blanket.
"Sellin' papes. That's not smarts. That's street smart, newsie smart. Nah." He wasn't really smart, not like Specs or Leo.
|
|
|
|
Post by Ershey on Aug 8, 2011 18:01:00 GMT -5
Ershey frowned, disliking how Mush was so down on himself. If he could only see what she saw, there was no point in fussing over being smart.
"Who cares if you're not a smarty pants? You're friendly, honest and thoughtful," she said, slowly moving closer to him. "That's all that matters." At least, to me.
|
|
|
|
Post by Mush on Aug 8, 2011 18:06:35 GMT -5
"R-really? You -- you think so?"
Mush cleared his throat, as if that would help his nervous stammer, and boldly looked into Ershey's eyes.
|
|
|
|
Post by Ershey on Aug 8, 2011 18:11:42 GMT -5
"Mmhmm," said Ershey, nodding. She suddenly regretted moving closer to him. She couldn't do anything but look back at Mush's eyes as she sat there like a statue, not at all used to this type of situation.
|
|
|
|
Post by Mush on Aug 8, 2011 18:13:51 GMT -5
Mush wanted to kiss her, but his courage had just flown away and landed on the moon.
So, instead, he took her hand and laid a soft kiss on the back of it. He hoped she didn't notice that he was shaking with nervousness.
|
|
|
|
Post by Ershey on Aug 8, 2011 18:19:13 GMT -5
Ershey felt her cheeks blush as Mush kissed her hand, amazed that he could be such a gentleman. She bit her lip, hoping to keep herself from smiling too much but failing miserably.
"Uh, t-thanks," she stammered, slowly losing cognitive thought altogether.
|
|
|
|
Post by Mush on Aug 8, 2011 18:20:46 GMT -5
Mush smiled shyly, observing that Ershey was now stammering as much as he usually did. He thought that was a good sign.
"My pleasure." He answered back, sounding more charming than he felt.
|
|
