… Arthur, the ten-year-old groans, “why… every time I play “spin the bottle” with someone I am ALWAYS the first,” he whines, the others chuckle.
“Bad luck, I guess,” Rick says, “so let’s see what you’ll get”.
They all look at the phone, they watch as the program jumps back and forth between “truth” and “dare” until the word “truth” in big bold letters flashes on the screen, “just perfect,” Arthur mumbles.
The others grin, “let’s see what you have to tell the truth about,” Kyle says.
“Arthur,” a robotic voice says, coming from the phone, “you think a lot about Kyle, is it true that you wish you and Kyle were related?”
Everyone looks at Arthur, the ten-year-old blushes a little and rubs the back of his neck, “I… yes, that is true,” he says, looking at Kyle, “I… I really wish we were related, I am a single kid, and I think you are cool! I wish… I wish you were my big brother!”
“That is… correct,” the voice says, “please select “continue” to continue the game,” it then says.
Kyle looks at Arthur, “so, that’s why you always ask if I’d like to do something with you or if you could hang out with me?”
“Y-yeah,” Arthur says, “s-sorry… I… I should have told you instead of coming across as clingy!”
Kyle smiles, “hey, all good, Arthur,” he says, lying an arm around the boy, “you are a cute and good kid. I wouldn’t mind being your “brother from another mother”,” he chuckles.
“Really,” Arthur asks, his eyes sparkling.
Kyle nods and smiles, “yeah, from now on I’ll be your big brother,” he says.
Arthur beams, then hugs Kyle tight, “that makes me so happy, thanks… big bro,” he says.
Kyle pats Arthur’s head, “no problem, little bro,” he says, “let’s continue the game!”
The others smile, “you know,” Rick says, “Arthur makes a better brother than that loser Jeff,” he says.
Kyle looks at Rick, then eyes his “car”, “you know… yeah, I have to admit it’s more fun doing something with Arthur than Jeff, Jeff only has his eyes on his stupid video games,” he says, “Arthur on the other hand, he enjoys spending time with me,” he then smiles, “from now on, Arthur, you are welcome to join me and my friends in all of out activities!”
Arthur’s eyes widen, he looks around at the group, “y-you really mean it?”
“Yep,” Kyle says, looking at his friends.
His friends shrug, “you aren’t so annoying as we thought,” they say, “so, yeah, we’d have no issue if you’d join us in anything we do!”
Arthur’s grin widens, “you guys are so cool!”
“Hehe, and you are such a cutie,” the others say, Arthur blushes a little.
“Let’s get on with this game,” Rick says and presses “continue”, the virtual bottle begins to spin once again, slowing down before stopping and pointing at… .