The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 5, Part 3
#19 of The Gryphon's Goal
End of Chapter 5! Chapter 6 will be up tomorrow!
"I can't imagine that," Larry admitted. "They seen really nice, though."
"I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world, even if they won't let me have a new car."
Dinner was then announced, and after a slightly damp Max joined them at the dining table, they all dug into the chicken with sweet corn and green peas as a side dish, though Larry dined on more of the former and less on the latter.
Dessert was vanilla ice cream, which caused Max to raise an eyebrow at Jordan. "You do know there are other flavors of ice cream than vanilla?"
Jordan stuck his tongue out at the large minotaur. "I like vanilla."
"So I noticed."
"And since I had to prepare dinner, I say you eat vanilla ice cream for dessert or go without."
"They like to tease each other," Plato said as he and Larry got into the station wagon after finishing off the ice cream. "I guess that's why they've been together for so long."
"I hope I can be so lucky," Larry said.
"Me too."
When they arrived at Larry's house, Plato patted Larry on the knee. "Thanks for tutoring me. Same time next week?"
"Sure thing. See you at school tomorrow."
As Plato drove away, Larry realized his heart was thumping just as hard as when Sampson had patted his knee.
I hate my hormones, Larry thought, not without a touch a bitterness and a lot of confusion.