The Summer that changed my life forever...

Dakota: I laughed. "What other couple goes to Build-a-Bear?"

Brok: "That's a good question..."

Dakota: I smiled. "You still have Dakota Bear, right?"

Brok: "Duh. She's on my bed."

Dakota: "You do realize how perverted that could sound? Kind of...."

Brok: I groaned. "Kota. Not a picture I needed."

Dakota: "Is it that bad of a picture?" I raised an eyebrow and cocked my head to the side.

Brok: "Kota!" I complained. "No. No dirty thoughts."

Dakota: "Why not?"

Brok: I laughed. "We really are a weird couple."

Dakota: "That didn't answer the question," I mumbled but shrugged.

Brok: I laughed. "Alright. So, what should we do now?"

Dakota: "I like how you always skip over topics I want to talk about," I said under my breath. "I don't know, weren't we going to get frozen yogurt?"

Brok: I laughed. "I'm not too bad at that. Oh yeah. Let's go."

Dakota: "It's not a good thing, Brok," I said a little irritatedly. "And okay."

Brok: "Sorry," I said. "Let's go? Maybe frozen yogurt will make us happier and less strange."

Dakota: "Most couples talk about that stuff, it's not that strange!" I said exasperatedly as we started to walk.

Brok: I laughed. "Fine. Wait. What did I avoid talking about again?"

Dakota: "Welllll a few things: my dad, how poor I am, and now...well, this."

Brok: I sighed. "Kota, you have to understand I'm a guy and most guys don't like to talk about problems. But okay. I'll talk about things with you. Deal?"

Dakota: I frowned. "No deal." I shook my head.

(I'll be back)

Brok: I frowned. "What is it?"

(kay)

Dakota: "I don't want you to feel like you /have/ to talk to me about stuff, it's just...I don't know." I sighed.

(YOU'RE BACK )

Brok: "No, I want to talk to you about stuff," I said. "I care about you. What do you like the most about this relationship, Kota?"