Cover Girl

Big Time Crush

Kendall popped out from behind a bush, wearing a tree hat and looking through binoculars, spotting a girl lounging on a chair while reading a book. "This is Tree Hat, I repeat, this is Tree Hat. Is everybody in position?" The boy asked, talking into a walkie-talkie.

Hiding behind one of the cabanas, Logan looked around, seeing the same girl. "Helpless Old Lady, ready." Logan spoke into his walkie-talkie. He and his sister had played a round of rock-paper-scissors before she threatened Logan, who was now dressed at the old lady in their scheme.

A few feet away from where Logan was hiding, James crouched behind a large plant. "Purse snatcher, good to go." James replied, putting on his ski mask.

Katie then walked by, placing down a vase with flowers on a table. "Flowers are locked and loaded." Katie said quietly into her walkie-talkie.

And finally, over towards the cabanas, Lilly was helping Carlos look presentable, quickly rolling up the boy's sleeves. "Prince Charming is ready." Lilly said into her walkie-talkie.

"Copy that. Operation: Get Carlos a Girlfriend, is underway." Kendall said. He then jumped over the bushes, standing next to Lilly and Carlos.

"I'm nervous." Carlos said.

"Don't be." Lilly assured with a smile, fixing the boy's shirt collar.

"Look, girls love heroes, right Lills?" Kendall asked.

"Right."

"So, punch out the mugger, give granny her purse back, then grab the flowers and give them to the pretty girl. And boom! Instant girlfriend." Kendall explained.

"Got it!" Carlos answered.

"Good luck, lover boy." The couple spoke together before hiding behind the bushes.

"Caw-caw! Caw-caw!"

There was their signal. Logan walked out from his hiding spot, holding his 'purse'. "Oh, I'm so old and frail. And look, my purse is just so full of money." Logan spoke in a high-pitched voice.

James ran out from his hiding spot behind the plant, immediately 'fighting' with Logan for the purse. Both boys argued and struggled while the girl watched everything go down.

Carlos then ran up to be the hero of their scheme. "I'll save you!" Carlos exclaimed, grabbing the purse. But that's when things went downhill.

"Oh, thank yo-" Logan yelped, falling back after he was punched in the face. Carlos grabbed the flowers, handing them to James. Then he turned to the girl, handing her the purse. Kendall, Lilly and Katie groaned, facepalming as they watched everything from behind the bush. The girl looked at Carlos, screamed, then ran off while James waved and Logan stood back up.

"Yeah, we probably should've rehearsed more." Kendall said, speaking into his walkie-talkie.

"You think?" Lilly said in a sarcastic manner, gesturing to Carlos, who took the flowers from James and handed them to Logan.

***
After their failed attempt to get Carlos a girlfriend, the five teens separated.

"Lilly." The young blonde heard. Turning around, Lilly saw Jo walking up to her, hiding something behind her back.

"Why hello, my blonde bestie. What's up?" Lilly asked, linking her arm with Jo's as they entered the elevator.

"I have tickets to the new romance movie 'Kiss and Tell'." Jo said with a small smile.

Lilly gave her best friend a look. "Jo, even if I swing both ways, I am in a stable relationship." She joked. "But if things go south, I have your number and I'll give you a call."  She continued, making the older girl laugh.