Chapter 3
Mabel began to wake up. Normally she would have turned around and snuggled back into the pillow, but then she realized it was a work day for the shack, and that means Wendy would have to come in to work the register. The Wendy who had the answers that Mabel's curious mind just had to have. She sat right up, and throwing off the covers she leapt out of bed. She saw Dipper was still sleeping, and tip-toed to his bedside and looked down.
Yep. Her lipstick is there! Something between Brick-ola and Barely Beige I'd say. Hmmmm.
Smiling she got dressed and went downstairs.
Darn it, only 9:30 and Wendy doesn't start until 10 AM.
She poured herself some cereal. Then she heard Dipper upstairs, making noises getting dressed.
Dipper got up and walked to the bathroom, smacking his lips.
What's that sweet taste? Hmmm. Work day. Ugh. Uh...wait a sec...
Dipper was looking in the bathroom mirror as he got ready brush his teeth.
Wow, it wasn't a dream! She really did kiss me!
He wiped off the sweet tasting and smeared lipstick and finished getting ready with a non-stop smile. Now he was happy it was a work day, Wendy would be here today! He sped up his routine and almost ran down the stairs.
"Good Morning Romeo!"
Dipper didn't like the reference but he couldn't stop smiling.
"Mabel please." And he got the milk and a bowl. Mabel knew she wouldn't get anything more from him than last night, so she would just wait for Wendy.
...
The twins were strangely quiet as they waited in the shack store.
Then the silence was almost rudely interrupted by the announcement bell hanging on the top of the entry door ringing. The twins jumped at the sudden noise and watched the door...as Soos came in.
"Dudes! Good Morning."
"Oh it's you. Hi Soos." Soos gave Dipper a worried look after hearing that greeting.
"Hi Soos!" Mabel was more enthusiastic and genuine.
"Hi Mabel!" and Soos' smile returned. Then lowered his head to her level and whispered. "What's with Dipper? He sounds...disappointed in my Soosness today."
"Oh he's ok, he just thought it was Wendy coming in not you."
"Oh." And his face became serious. "Gotcha. The Wendy crush thing. Roger that dude."
None of this conversation escaped Dipper.
"Guys, it's not a crush. We have a mature, deep and trusting relationship ok? It's not just a one way crush thing."
"Hey dorks." Everyone looked at the door. Wendy had a way of slowly opening the door without ringing the bell, so Grunkle Stan wouldn't know when she came in late.
Dipper looked back at Soos and Mabel and then turned back to Wendy with a nervous smile.
"Hi Wendy. You look...look..." Dipper felt it was very warm suddenly and adjusted his shirt collar. "...beautiful."
Wendy looked confused. "Uh...thanks Dipper." Then she saw Soos and Mabel both smiling. "Ok, am I missing something here?" She went around behind the cash register and sat down. "Come on guys, what's up?"
Soos and Mabel looked at each other with hands to their mouths trying to hide their smiles.
Dipper saw this as disbelief and decided he was man enough to prove them both wrong.
