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“Alright, Craig. You’re now cast free!” My doctor spoke with a smile. I looked down at my leg, moving around a little.
“It feels weird…” I mumbled as I looked at my wrinkled leg in distaste.
“Don’t worry. It should be fine in a couple of days.” The doctor spoke. I nodded.
Yeah, I FINALLY got my cast off. It’s February now, so it was about time for it to come off in my opinion.
‘I’m so glad I can walk without those stupid crutches.’ I thought as I followed my mom out of the hospital and to the car. Once we got in the car, she looked over at me.
“So. Happy now?” She asked, already knowing the answer to the question. I nodded anyway though.
“Of course you are.” She said with a smile. She started the car, and drove home.
When we got home, I went to my room to lay down. It was Friday, so I was a little excited the weekend was here already. Plus, I didn’t have to go to school today since I was getting my cast removed.
“Craig.” My mom called from the other side of my door.
“Yeah?” I responded and she came in.
“Did you pay attention to what the doctor said before we left?” She asked. I nodded slowly, thinking.
“Yeeeah….no. I didn’t.” I said after realizing I had no clue what he said before we left. She sighed and shook her head.
“You should’ve been listening! He was talking about after care now that your cast is off.” She said. I looked at her.
“Mom. I already know about that stuff. This isn’t the first time I’ve broken a bone.” I said. It’s true. I’ve broken A LOT of bones growing up. Most of them repeatedly.
“I know, I know. I just always worry about you. Remember that time you broke your arm, got the cast off, and broke the bone AGAIN the next day?” She asked. I nodded. She was SO mad at me that day. Looking back on it now, it was kinda funny.
“Yeah, I remember. But I know what I’m doing. I won’t break my leg again.” I said.
“Do you really know what you’re doing? You know not to do anything too physical? You know to take it easy for a few weeks? Do you know-” I cut her off with a groan.
“Yeeees mom. I know all of that.” I told her. She gave me a skeptical look, before nodding.
“Alright. Just making sure.” She said before standing up.
“Well, you just rest then. I’m going to go start dinner. I’ll call you when it’s done.” She said with a smile, before leaving. Once she was gone, I sighed. Just then, my phone rang. I took it out of my pocket and looked at it, a small smile stretching across my face at seeing who it was.
“Hello?” I spoke into the phone. “C-Craig?” The voice, belonging to Tweek, spoke.
“Hey Tweek, what’s up?” I asked.
“U-Uh, nothing! I was just c-calling to see how you w-were doing. You g-got your cast off today, right?” He asked. I nodded, even though he obviously couldn’t see it.
“Yeah, I did. I’m alright. I can’t do too much moving around for a little while though.” I said.
“Mhm. W-Well, I’m glad you’re alright.” He said, and I hummed in response.
“S-So, how was your day? Besides g-getting your cast off.” He asked cheerfully.
I smiled and began answering his question. We ended up talking for quite a while, about what my day was like and about how his day went. He told me that Molly had been over and was bothering him all day, asking him what happened to me and if I was alright. I laughed at his annoyed tone when talking about the incident.
“Well, I h-have to go. I still have h-homework to do.” He said. I sighed, not wanting to hang up.
“Alright then.” I said. I could hear his small giggle come from the other end of the phone and felt my eyes changing colors. God I just love his laugh.
“I can’t wait to s-see you tomorrow.” He spoke, his voice had a softness to it. Almost content. Though I could’ve been imagining it, I found myself smiling.
“Yeah, neither can I. Bye Tweekers.” I said the nickname and even I could hear the fondness in my voice. I heard his embarrassed laugh, yeah he laughs a certain way when he’s embarrassed and I noticed it a while ago. I could practically see the blush that had to be forming on his cheeks.
“B-Bye Craig.” He said, and with that we both hung up.
After hanging up, I stared at my phone screen for a minute before sighing and falling back on my bed with probably the goofiest grin in the world. I just loved talking to Tweek.
'I love talking to him, I love his hair, his eyes and how they sparkle when he’s happy or when the sun hits them just right. I love his personality, I love his shyness, how the smallest thing can make him blush. I love his laugh, oh God his laugh is to die for, especially his adorable giggle.’ I listed in my head. I knew my eyes had turned completely pink now. I mean, I’m pretty much mentally fawning over Tweek. I really, really liked him. I loved him.
‘I have to tell him. But…when would be a good time to do that?’ I mentally contemplated. I sighed aloud. I don’t know when but I have to tell him.
~School, next day~
I walked into the school, finally not having to use those stupid crutches anymore. It felt great. I went to my locker to get my things, and there was Clyde and Token.
“What’s up guys?” I greeted them as I got to my locker and opened it.
“Hey dude! You finally got that cast off, awesome!” Clyde said, his normal cheerful attitude ever-present. Token looked behind me then at me.
“Tweek’s not with you?” He asked. I sighed.
“Nah, he texted me this morning telling me his parents had wanted him to do something so they’re gonna drop him off.” I responded. They both nodded in understanding, then we all went to our first period class.
~Lunch~
It was lunch now, and I was currently walking to the cafeteria by myself. Thanks to a certain teacher, I had been forced to stay back and talk to him about my behavior in his class. So I rarely participated in his class, but I was passing so how much could he have to say, right?
‘Fucking teachers…make your classes more interesting and maybe I’ll actually give a damn about “participation points”, dumbass.’ I thought, mentally fuming as I walked. Just then, I heard someone call out my name. I turned around at the sound.
“Craig!” It was Tweek. He was jogging up to me and when he got to me he gave me his most dazzling smile, filled with happiness. He’s like the literal sun, I feel like I need sunglasses or something when he smiles that smile.
“Hey Tweek.” I said smoothly, giving a smile of my own. He instantly brought my mood up, and I was no longer focused on classes and participation, but on the person in front of me. Tweek.
As we made our way to the cafeteria he was going on about his weekend and how his parents were being a little weird lately. I listened with utmost attention, but at some point I had just began focusing on his profile as we walked. His rather long eyelashes that would make any girl jealous, the soft slope of his nose, the way his button nose looked smaller from a profile view. Now I got that distinct feeling in the back of my head and oh now he was looking at me and I could see his face fully now and his lips. His pink pouty lips that looked incredibly soft and-
BAM
“Ow…” I mumbled from my seat on the ground. Clearly I was focusing on Tweek too intensely because the next thing I knew I had run into a wall and my butt and the floor became acquainted.
“Oh my g-goodness! Craig are y-you alright!?” Tweek asked in a worry, panic filling his features as he crouched down next to me. I just grinned at his concern as I looked at him.
“Yeah, I’m good.” I said, standing up with his help. He looked up at me with worry still in his eyes.
“Are you a-alright? I saw that your eyes t-turned pink suddenly t-then you ran into that w-wall..” He said and I sighed.
Really, there was no point in hiding anything now. If I was going to run into walls and admire him so much and feel this much for him then it’d be better if I just tell him the truth.
“Uhm, well. I’ve got something important to tell you.” I said. He tilted his head in confusion and then he nodded. After his nod, I opened my mouth but we were now walking into the cafeteria and Clyde and Token were waving us over hurriedly.
“It can wait till afterschool. Lets go.” I said and he nodded his head with a smile. To hell with waiting for the right time, I’m telling him today.