Suzie’s House 170: Sniper Cousin

Ohgodohgodohgod! Lisa knew Tracy was going to do something crazy to Ben or Gene, but she couldn’t imagine what, and had to stand there helpless, watching what ever it was just like when they were little kids.

For several minutes Lisa and Tracy stood behind the couch watching the TV over Ben and Gene’s heads. Then a commercial came on, and Tracy made her move.

“Don’t!” Lisa stepped forward, hand outstretched uselessly as Tracy skirted the end of the couch.

“Don’t what?” Tracy grinned mischievously.

“What ever it is you’re planning, don’t do it.”

Tracy stopped in front of the guys. She looked from one to the other, then back at Lisa. “So? Made up your mind yet?”

“Tracy,” Lisa growled in warning. How could her cousin possibly expect Lisa to choose between them? She’d been trying to do that ever since Mrs. D. decided to pick on them both in class months ago.

Then it happened. Tracy gave Lisa one long, narrow eyed look, then swooped down on Ben and gave him a kiss right on the lips.

“No!!!!” Lisa could feel her face flame, though it was more from anger than embarrassment. She ran around to grab Tracy by the shoulder and yank her off.

“No?” Tracy gave her another assessing look. “All right then.”

Then it happened again, only with Gene. Tracy swooped in and kissed him right on the lips.

“Would you stop that?!” Lisa yelled at her cousin, but she didn’t bother to try to separate them. Maybe she should have because this time the kiss went on longer. For one thing, it looked like Gene was kissing back where Ben had not. He still simply sat there with a bemused look on his face.

Tracy finally stopped. She looked at Gene with an expression that almost made it all worth it – kind of surprised but horrified. Shocked. Tracy had finally done it. She’d actually shocked herself.

“I can’t believe you did that.” Lisa was so surprised she started giggling.

“Tracy? Lisa? What are you two up to?” Lisa’s mother walked into the living room with a hot pad in her hand. “Oh. When did the two of you arrive?” She gestured toward Ben and Gene.

“We were just leaving,” Gene said, scrambling to his feet.

“Yeah. We’re going.” Ben followed him out.

“I’ll see them out,” Tracy said with a grin.

“Oh no you don’t! I will.”

Lisa needn’t have said anything. The guys let themselves out and practically ran away. Ohgodohgodohgod what a mess. Lisa had no idea what she’d say to them later, but she had to say something to fix this.

“It’s supper time. Come eat,” Mom said as she went back to the kitchen.

“I can’t believe you did that! What were you thinking?”

Tracy shrugged, totally unconcerned. “I’m just staking my claim.”

“On who?”

“Isn’t that obvious? On Gene. The way you acted, I know you care about Ben more, so everything will be fine.”

“You didn’t have to kiss them both,” Lisa grumbled.

“Sure I did. I had to know which one would get more of a reaction from you, and I was right. You think you like Gene because he’s all noble and tortured and the strong silent type, but I bet when you’re with just him you get all uncomfortable.”

She was right, but Lisa wasn’t about to admit it.

“So this will work out perfect. You date Ben and I’ll date Gene.”

“Oh sure, if either one of them will ever talk to us again after this.”

Tracy just smiled, totally unconcerned.

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