"Tweek I can't thank you enough for this," smiled Token. Token looks so happy and glowing, he is even growing his hair back. He is dressed down in black and red workout shorts and a red tank that has his muscles on full display. I swear he got bigger in the amount time I haven't seen him.
"You did!" I exclaimed. "I'm just glad you were able to give Craig more items for his apartment." Token chuckles.
"When are you going to move in with him?" he asked. God he is sounding like Craig. He has been asking that nonstop this past month.
"Nothing like that anytime soon," I say slightly embarrassed. I love Craig but I am not ready for that step just yet. Token provided Craig with a dining set, side tables, coffee table, a cute TV bench. Craig doesn't have a want for anything right now and I am more than grateful. It made it much easier for us to host the part. I watch as Craig grabs a Coke from the small table as he chops it up with Clyde. "Are you guys staying the night?"
"No way," said Token. "I have things to do tonight."
"Things like what?" I asked. "What's more important than your best friends?"
"Judy is coming to visit," smiled Token looking slightly shy. Is this why he is dressed the way he is tonight. Token is a tee shirt and jeans kind of guy, even in the summer.
Seriously?" I questioned. Token nodded. "Like did she drive?"
"God no," said Token. "She is flying in. I will be leaving here around 10 to go pick her up."
"Are you guys dating?" I inquire. The smile on Token's face let me know they are indeed dating. "Wow long distance huh."
"Yeah but she gets me," explains Token. "I don't know what is going to happen but I figured why not give it a try. I could be missing out on the love of my life. She spent her own money to come out here and see me. I offered to pay for the flight and she said no." That is impressive for sure because I can't think of anyone who turn down a paid flight. I smile because I can't imagine my life without Craig. I guess in a way I'm hoping Judy will be what Craig is to me.
"Good for you," I replied as Clyde walks over with Craig.
"What you saying about me?" asked Craig once beside me.
"Not everything is about you," said Token.
"Whatever," said Craig. "This is my place, everything is about me."
"Clyde," I say intervening. "How is school?" I feel like this is the first time we are getting to talk. Only Clyde would be late to his own party.
"It's okay," he replied. "It's honestly a lot harder than I thought."
"Told you," said Token. "Don't flunk man, you can't lose your scholarship money."
"I won't," droned Clyde. "I actually have a great tutor."
"You got a tutor," laughed Craig.
"Don't make fun of him," I reply hearing a knock at the door. I go and open the door seeing Stan and Kyle standing there. "What is he doing here?"
"Who?" asked Stan as if he doesn't know who I am talking about.
"Kyle," I replied glaring at him. I'm not trying to be petty but he really hurt Token's feelings back then. "I didn't invite him."
"See!" exclaimed Kyle. "I told you that they didn't want me here."
"Seriously Tweek," said Stan. "You're going to shut him out because he is dating Nicole."
"Was," corrects Kyle folding his arms.
"It's not any of his business if you're not dating her" said Stan looking at Kyle. He turns back to me. "Come on Tweek, have a heart." I hear someone come up behind me.
"You can let them in," said Token. I step aside allowing them inside. Token made his way back over to my friends when Wendy walks up to me.
"Were you really not going to let Kyle in?" she asked.
"Yup," I replied not feeling bad about it.
"You know that's wrong," said Wendy. "It's not his fault Nicole broke up with Token."
"He knew how Token felt about her," I replied. "I think he should have respectfully turned down her request to go out, plain and simple." Wendy shakes her head. I make my way back to my friends with Wendy beside me.
"Even in a crowd you guys stick together," she states.
"You're just jealous," said Craig sticking out his tongue and putting his arm around me.
"Craig," I warn. "We're super close after all. We will always find each other in a crowded room."
"Um hm," said Wendy. "For your first party this is nice. I'm glad to see things are not out of control."
"Anybody tries that shit and they can get the fuck out," said Craig. Wendy shakes her head as she walks over to Stan. "What? I'm totally serious. I really like this apartment complex and I'm not getting kicked out because someone wants to make an ass of themselves tonight."
"It's not like you have any beer," said Clyde. "I don't things will get out of hand. You should have left Token bring the alcohol."
"I already told you I wasn't having either of you lift a finger to help this party" I reply. "Besides I think it's pleasant without the alcohol." Craig has alcohol but it is hidden is room. He would share it with Token and Clyde of course but getting a restock on it is hard without Token around to steal stock from his parents. Clyde was right, the party is pretty mellow. Everyone is having fun snacking and catching up. I didn't realize the time until Token left to go pick up his girlfriend? I'm looking around and the few people still there. Where did Craig go? I go into Craig's room and he is laying down on his bed staring at the ceiling with his arms behind his head.
"Craig, you still have guest, what are you doing?" I close the door behind me.
"It's not my party anyways," he says not looking my way. "It's for Token and Clyde remember." I walk over to him and sit on the bed looking down at him.
"Awww, don't be like that," I replied. "We can have a party for your birthday."
"I don't want a party," he pouts. "After this one, they can have this shit. I hate all these people in my apartment, in my space, meh." I laugh as I lay down on his chest curling the rest of my body into his side. Craig brings his right around down. I readjust myself under his arm.
"I must say I do feel comfortable and don't care to go back out there," I admit.
"Um hm," said Craig with his arm around my waist. "When are you going to move with me?"
"I told you when I'm ready,"
"That's not now?" My hand playful slaps Craig's chest as I laugh.
"I'll tell you what," I say slowly. "We make it to a year into this relationship then I will move in with you."
"Are you serious?" asked Craig shifting so he can look at me.
"Yeah," I say shifting so he can see my face. Craig smiles before brushing my hair off my forehead with his chin. He plants a kiss on my forehead.
"You know that is going to be a piece of cake right," he said into my forehead. "We were best friends before this. Nothing is going to change."
"Better not," I say before kissing him.