Grease Is The Word

Yes, I know that, but still. I think you two would be good together and I wouldn’t mind having Daisy as a sister-in-law. She’s nice. And pretty. And she braids my hair when I’m sick so it stays out of my face. I can’t stay little forever, Bear. I gotta grow up and see the world sometime. He could be. You never know, maybe he’s just really really good at hiding it.

Lil, don't be silly. There's nothing going on between us. She'll still do that, she's over all the time. Heck, she practically lives with us when she's in Rose Valley. Sure you can, you've heard of Neverland. Time stands still and you can't grow up. I'm sure that's not the case, Lily.

I hate it. Make it go away, Owen.

I wish I could. Is it time for the groundhog yet?

I know, it’s terrible. I miss wearing short sleeves more than I’ve ever missed anything.

Really? I just want to go out riding again. The wind kind of makes it too cold and it's hard to breathe, so I don't do it as much as I'd like.

Hey, I’m all with the whole “I hate snow” thing, but staying in your room until Spring?

Maybe so. It was just an idea. I really don't like the cold.

What? No, no, no, no, no, no, no. [He looks up towards the ceiling and closes his eyes] Sky I’m going to need you to knock it off. i haven’t done anything to deserve this lately. I can’t be stuck in a room with a hibernating bear all winter. It’s not good for the soul.

You know for a put together guy, you're pretty dramatic. Come on, after you and Easter waking me up at three a.m. that one time, I think I deserve some deep sleep.

But to do that, you’d have to get really, really, really fat. So when you get that fat, can I roll you around the hallways?

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. But I'll be hibernating! Don't you know not to wake a sleeping bear?

You’re not allowed. I’ll jump on your bed ‘til you wake up. 

But why not? You could join me. We can watch movies and I'll even let you pick them out.

How cool would it be if people could hibernate like animals?

It'd be the life to just sleep the cold away. I wish I could do it.

What? But Owen, snow is so great!

It's so cold though!

I'm not. She's a really good friend and I care about her a lot, Lil, you know that, but I'm not dating her or anything. Good, 'cause you can't. Ya gotta stay little forever. What? Is he? I don't think that's possible, his roommate would surely know.

She didn’t want to switch schools, so she’s still at her old school.

Oh, that sucks. Your parents were okay with that? I almost think mine don't want me to be separated from Lily, not that I mind, but still.

Oh, I see. I have two younger sisters as well. One is fourteen and the other is seven, the oldest doesn’t go here though.

Really? That's awesome. How come she doesn't go here with you?

[He runs a hand through his own hair, a nervous laugh escaping his lips] No, of course not. No it isn't. What makes--what? No! She's my best friend, Lil, that's it. Yeah, I know...but you don't have to be in a rush to grow up, y'know. Fine. From the friends that are girls.

What? No! Owen! [She frowns slightly] Killing people is a - it’s not nice and you know Ma wouldn’t be happy about that. You know I’m in that stage of my life where it’s normal for me to have my first kiss and find myself my first boyfriend. Not that I’m going to go search for one, but still. I can’t live with you and Pa forever, though. Does that mean I’ll turn into Rapunzel and get my own Flynn? Are too. I like your hugs, but other hugs are nice too, y’know.

No one would be happy about it. [he ruffles her hair] Relax, I was only kidding, you know I ain't got a mean bone in my body. No, no, no. I don't date therefor you're not allowed. Sure ya can. I'm positive Pa would be okay with it. No, Pa will bar your windows, I'll make sure of it. Okay, you can have hugs from Ma, Pa, and Hales too. And any other family that may visit.

How old is your baby sister?

My baby sister is three and Lily is fourteen now. I'm sure you'll see her around campus sometime soon. She always has a camera in her hands.

My sister usualy indulges me when it comes to Grease and watches it with me.

Really? Next time I'll force Lily to watch it with me. Hales likes to try and sing along, it's adorable.