Short Stories

A Trip To Australia

Pin got out of her car. She was at Coiny's house. He needed help with packing some things. He didn't tell her why, all he said was he needed her help. She said she was happy to help and drove over.

She approached the door, and pressed down on the button to activate the doorbell. While she waited, she soaked in the beautiful sunshine.

The door opened. Coiny had his reporter look on. The pencil hanging from his ear, the sunglasses, with a big smile on his face. "Hey Pin! Glad you could make it to help me." They briefly hugged. "Cmon in." He let her inside.

Pin could already smell the perfume Coiny's mom puts on as she walked in. "Hey, Coiny?"

"Yeah?" Coiny asked, already busy stuffing stuff in a suitcase.

"Why did you need me to help you pack? Where are you going?"

Coiny smirked, confidently. "I had the ingenious idea of deciding I was gonna go to one country every month and then rate each country out of 100. I get to have fun, and people will be able to figure out if they want to go there themselves! Win, win. This month I'm going to Australia."

Pin chuckled. "You're only doing it to get away from school." She gave him a teasing look.

Coiny snickered. "Maybe, but it's worth it."

"Whatever, let me help you out." Pin knelt down beside him and started organizing some of his stuff.

"Thanks.." Coiny mumbled, a bit quiet for Coiny.

Pin decided to ignore the sudden change in tone.

While organizing a few of his items, Pin noticed a few things. There were a few pictures of her in his pile of miscellaneous things he considered bringing, but none of his other friends. And there seemed to be a few pieces of jewelry laying around. Coiny never used jewelry. She occasionally asked him what they were about, and he said that they were starting to grow on him. Which was a bit odd, but she guessed it didn't matter.

As they were finishing up for the day, Coiny asked if she wanted to eat anything.

"No, thanks." She declined respectfully.

"No, no, I insist. It's the least I could do for you."

"No. It's fine."

"Please?" Coiny flashed her a look, one that almost always worked with her.

Pin couldn't hold back her smile. "No, I can't-t. Ahah.. Coiny stop!" She laughed a bit more. "Ok-heheh! Fine!" Coiny stopped with the face and put on a smirk instead.

Pin calmed down. "Now, cmon, captain. Let's go." He took her hand, and helped her outside.

Once outside, he let go and got into his car. Pin trailed behind and got in the passenger seat. "Again, Coiny, you don't need to do this for me."

"Why not? You helped me, after all."

"It's not that big of a deal, Coiny."

Coiny spun his head to her. "It is! It wasn't your responsibility or job to help me pack. You did it out of kindness. I don't want to go without repaying you somehow."

Pin looked down. A smile sneakily made its way up to her. "Thanks, Coiny." She whispered.

"Actually.." Coiny started. Pin looked up at him. "Instead of eating somewhere, would you like to.. go to Australia with me? Y-you don't have to.. y'know."

Pin stared at him for a few seconds. Then she started laughing. Coiny was in utter confusion, a bit embarrassed, too. "C-Coiny - Ahahah! You go from asking to buy me something to eat to a whole damn vacation with you?" She laughed some more.