Living the Dream

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Chapter Four - A Couple of Charmers

"Diamond, my sweet princess..." I whispered into her ear, "...isn't this night so picturesque?"
"It certainly is, Philip. In this incredible landscape, I have something for you." I wondered what she had for me...but I found out before soon enough. She leaned towards me...and kissed me. As if this night wasn't fantastic enough.
"Aww...thanks Diamond." I went back inside quickly to fetch some glasses of ice-cold lemonade for the four of us. "Drinks are up, people!"
Back outside, I gave Dia her glass, and she put her long glimmering hair behind her head to drink it. I was ready to give Titus and Jessica their drinks...but they were asleep in each other's embrace. The sight was adorable. "Dia..." I whispered, "...look over here." She came to the couple soundly asleep, most likely enjoying dreams of one another. I walked Dia back to our swing.
"How are you finding Texas so far, Philip?" She asked.
My answer was simple: "Dia, I do not care where in the world I am. But I am with you, hence I am completely content." Her face changed into a deep red at when she heard this. "Don't you think the others will be cold out here? I'll comfort them." A fetched my Star-patterned blanket from my suitcase and draped over the slumbering pair. It gave me more time with Diamond, so why would I complain?
"Philip, look into the stars. What do you see? I hear people see perfection in amongst the constellations."
"Easy...I see you. What do you see?"
Through the blushing and giggling, Dia finally answered: "What do you think I see?" before coming to kiss me again. Nights are always more romantic than the days, I think that has been proven. We'll have infinitely more nights together too...and with that, I slept, my head upon the chest of her silken dress, her long white gloves hugging me into a silent dreamland.

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Chapter Five - Virtual Darkness

Diamond and I held each other's hands as we walked back into the house from the midnight cold. We left Titus and Jessica asleep for we realised moving them would startle them. Inside we decided to start playing video games. A little Mario Kart Wii would bring out the competitive streak in us. We played for four hours with many memorable moments such as...well, let's just say: "Philip, you tweak a close victory for me, and you're getting smothered with kisses." Clearly, I couldn't refuse. And I don't regret any of them. I have to remember to repay Diamond for that.
After Rainbow Road, however, things took a turn. The toy Mario Kart figures, Mario's in particular, started to move...as Dia found out rather painfully. It was painful for me, too...she thought that was my hand...
I went to get more lemonade for Diamond...not so ice-cold this time though, we used all the ice-cubes last time. (Good thing we don't have sensitive teeth.) Whilst I poured the drinks, Dia shrieked, "Ahhh! Who put that there!?" I ran into the living room to find her jumping frantically.
"Sit down, Dia! You'll wake the others!"
"I can't! That...thing...speared me!"
"..." (All I had to say on the matter.)
I chased the toy kart away before continuing the game..."Ha!" shouted Diamond. "A thunderbolt item!" She pressed the button and it didn't work in game...
Outside, however, was a different story. She jumped and clinged to me out of fear. I enjoyed it.
I was still confused at this fallacy happening, though...

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Chapter Six - Message in the Clouds

The next day, the thunderstorm ended. I was glad that Dia was no longer scared...and that Titus and Jessica were awake. I planned to go out to town to buy some game...thing. (In case you can't tell, I didn't know what I exactly wanted at this time.) If things are cheap enough, I'll buy extras as present for the rest of them.
"Good afternoon, guys," I said with a lively tone, moving towards the dining table.
"Good morning, Philip," they repeated in stereo.
"Good...morning?" I was clearly jet-lagged. I'm sure I'll get used to it eventually.
After breakfast, I walked into my bedroom to get dressed to find a card inside my wardrobe. "Must be from Dia," I thought. I opened it to find $250. "Do what you wish," it said, "just remember us as friends...and me as your girlfriend. *wink*" I knew it was from her. XD Now...what to do with the money...
I looked outside hoping for an idea. And then...in the sky...the clouds made shapes. A strange place to find a picture, isn't it? It showed a paintbrush, a heart, and the money. What was I to do? Simple!
"Guys, if you need me, I'll be in my room!" I shouted.
"Sure thing!" Jessica shouted back.
She, Dia and Titus then came together..."What is he up to?"
They dwelled on the situation for about an hour, by which time I returned downstairs holding a piece of paper.
"First of all..." I handed the money back to Dia. "It's your money, so it's your choice. I'll only squander it. Now...this paper. Are you intrigued by its contents?"
"Of course!" Titus screamed.
After cleaning my ears out (thanks a lot, Titus), I showed them. I painted them a picture. It was of us outside the ranch house, standing in our couples, the background similar to that of the Mario and Zelda universes..."I know it's not much. But I tried. You deserve more than this, but..."
"Say no more," Dia said, ready to hug me. "You did your best, and that is all we ask." A group hug soon followed with a cheeky whisper from Jessica in my ear, "How about some Twister?"
...This can't go too badly, right?

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Chapter Seven - To Their Own Devices

Titus and I decided to leave the girls in the house whilst we went to buy them some presents. This left Jessica and Dia to discuss the future...
"Say, Jessica," said Dia softly.
"Yes, Dia?" Jessica responded, clutching a flask of hot chocolate.
"Do you think this was a good idea?"
"What? Bringing the boys here?"
"Of course. we love them, and we need several spare hands."
With that shutting Dia up, they went to the ranch to take care of the horses...or at least, they would do if Mischief wasn't running rampant. This will be a long day, that was certain.
After the scamp was retrieved, they came back to talk again...for what must've been the fifth time in an hour. I would use a steretotypical girl comment right here, but in retrospect, I'm not much better in regards to conversations. Titus and I walked back in with clothes for the girls. They liked them...I presumed (ah, the females...so complicated...).
I would've hugged and kissed more than usual...but that game of Twister was extraordinarily painful. I snap like a dried out twig, you know. My arms were barely able to move...almost like a scarecrow, given my complexion. During that game, I seemed to act like Stone Man*: Big and formidable looking...but pathetic. Consider the fact that I'm "double-jointed" and...well, you get it.
I gave Dia my present and she wanted to get changed into it. In a matter of minutes, she emerged draped in an adorably beautiful purple dress. Elegant...fantastic...and delicate. And the dress wasn't too bad either.
It was starting to become colder outside (I like the cold, but the others...not so much.) so we remained inside playing to our hearts' content. Domination by me on that front...or at least, some of the time. Fine, fine, I own once. The enjoyment we all shared was so immense, we never even noticed the clouds blackening...