Aleu couldn’t help it. She lost it. She fell over on her back and began to crack up.

 

 

 

Niju: Oh, my God. You’re laughing.

 

 

 

Aleu: (laughing hysterically) I’m sorry… I just…

 

 

 

            Aleu couldn’t get a hold of her self. There was just something about Niju’s expression and the fact that he was soaking wet that made it really funny.

 

 

 

Niju: Funny? You think this is funny?

 

 

 

            Aleu continued to laugh. Niju wasn’t really mad. In fact, he loved hearing Aleu’s laugh. He was actually laughing a tiny bit as he watched her, but only because he knew what he was going to do.

            Niju walked over to the side of the creek, and saw a puddle of thick mud. He dug his paw in it and scooped some up.

 

 

 

Niju: Do you know what I think is hilarious?

 

 

 

            Aleu began to get up, her laugh lowering to a heavy chuckle.

 

 

 

Aleu: No. What?

 

 

 

            Niju walked over to Aleu and held the clog of mud in front of her, giving a bit of a cocky smile. Aleu stopped laughing and gave a “he’s too chicken” kind of expression.

 

 

 

Aleu: You wouldn’t dare.

 

 

 

Niju: Oh, really?

 

 

 

            Niju raised his paw full of mud and did exactly what Aleu wouldn’t think he’d do. He plopped it on her left cheek. As soon as that mud hit Aleu’s face, her expression went from “he’s to chicken” to “oh, he’s going to get it.” Niju wiped the mud all over, then to her other cheek, Aleu not moving a muscle. Niju began to laugh a little. He just hoped that she was able to take a joke.

            Niju finally put his paw down and gave a good hard look at Aleu’s face.

 

 

 

Niju: (smiling) you know, that looks great on you.

 

 

 

            Aleu picked up her paw and took some mud from her left cheek and looked at it.

 

 

 

Aleu: Hmm. You know what, you’re right. In fact, maybe you should try some!

 

 

 

            Aleu quickly took her paw and rubbed the mud on his right cheek.

 

 

 

Niju: Aw! I don’t think so!

 

 

 

            It was on, now. Niju and Aleu started to get in a mud fight. They kept on kicking mud on each other and tackling each other. They were having a good time though, knocking each other over to get the upper hand. They felt like pups again, playing in the mud.

            Niju tried his best not to be too rough with Aleu, though she was pretty strong to his surprise. No wonder she put up such a fight so long ago. He thought. Wait a minute. Why am I even thinking about that? He scolded. That was a long time ago. It doesn’t even matter anymore. I would never hurt Aleu...

 

 

            Aleu knew that Niju wasn’t giving his all when they were playing. He could tell by the way he moved that he was trying to be careful. How sweet, too bad I don’t take it as easy. She thought jokingly.

            Niju tried to pin Aleu down to get the upper hand. When Aleu was crouched below him, she saw an advantage.  She quickly stood up, putting force on her back, and Niju flipped over her and landed on his back in the mud.

 

 

 

Niju: Whoa!

 

 

 

            Niju landed making with a big thud, splashing mud everywhere. Aleu quickly pinned him down using the same technique that he used earlier.

 

 

 

Aleu: Look who can’t move now.

 

 

 

Niju: (laughing) Ah! You win!

           

            They both laughed at each other, covered in mud. They both loved how much of a great time they were having together. They were so glad that could laugh and play like best friends that have known each other forever, though Aleu had only known the new Niju for only a week or so.

            Niju looked at Aleu in the eyes while she looked down at him. He couldn’t think it or say it enough. God, she’s beautiful. He thought, even with mud all over her. He felt so lucky to have her as a best friend, but he hoped soon to have her as his lover, as well as hoping that she felt the same that she did. He thought that if it weren’t Aleu that he met that day, it wouldn’t be the same. He had never felt so happy, so in love in his whole life. In fact, he had never even felt loved at all before he met Aleu.

            Aleu looked down at Niju as they laughed together. It was a miracle. She couldn’t believe how much he had changed. She was so happy when she was with him. Every thing he said and everything he did was all in favor of their friendship. And for the first time her life, Aleu didn’t want to call it friendship anymore. She felt that it was something much more. She had fallen in love for the first time, and the best part was, she felt loved as well. But this feeling wasn’t new to her. Even after the night she and Niju had slept together, she felt a sense of love and a sense of being loved, and during that moment when they were together, lying there in the mud, she felt it even stronger than before.

            Aleu couldn’t help it. She had to express how she felt. She looked deep into Niju’s eyes, bent down, and licked Niju on the cheek. Niju looked at Aleu with his surprised look he always gave, but there was something different in his expression that wasn’t like the other. It seemed like a type of surprise that he couldn’t let go. He didn’t smile afterwards; he just continued to look at her, seeming like he didn’t believe what just happened. When she rose back up, she continued to look at him, but when she saw his expression, she quickly got off of him.

 

 

 

Aleu: (clearing her throat) Forgive me.

 

 

 

            Aleu looked away from Niju as she sat there. Niju got up slowly, seeing Aleu’s expression. She looked embarrassed. Niju couldn’t stand seeing her that way. He stepped towards her.

 

 

 

Niju: (in a soft voice) it’s alright.

           

Aleu: I’m… I’m so sorry, I-

           

            Niju stepped closer to her and interrupted.

 

 

 

Niju: Aleu… it’s ok.

 

 

 

            Aleu took a deep breath and looked away. Niju tried to look at Aleu’s face. She looked so embarrassed. He felt so bad. He knew how he would feel if that happened to him, if he would have done what she did. Niju looked at himself, and at Aleu. They were covered in mud. Niju laughed.

 

 

 

Niju: Look at us.

 

 

 

            Aleu turned at him and laughed.

 

 

 

Niju: (laughing) let’s get you cleaned up.

 

 

 

Aleu: (smiling) ok…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 40

 

 

 

 

            Aleu and Niju were getting close to the cave. It was starting to get pretty dark, and Aleu had to be on her way back soon. The two of them stayed quiet for most of the time they were walking. It was a little awkward, what had happened back at the creek. Niju still felt a little bad for Aleu. He really didn’t want her to feel embarrassed about what she did back there. If she wouldn’t have done it, he would have, and he knew it.

            Aleu tried her best to forget what she did back at the creek. She tried not to make too much contact with Niju as they walked. She still felt embarrassed, but not as much as she did right after she kissed him. Nothing could describe how embarrassed she felt. She never thought about how Niju would react. She was really thinking about nothing except her feelings when she kissed him. She couldn’t ignore them. She thought the moment was perfect, despite the fact they were covered in mud. They were having such a good time, and she thought that it was the right time to express her feelings; she just didn’t expect his reaction. As bad as she felt, she didn’t regret what she did. She was actually somewhat relieved that she got it off her chest. But she began to wonder if there was anything Niju needed to get off his chest as well. If anything, it seemed to Aleu that it was Niju who had feelings. Not to be bragging, but she could tell it a

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