Meg didn't return to the lodge house after she left. She was far too upset to go back. The very thought of kissing a man made her a little nauseous and frightened. She thought, "As long as I don't see him, I'll be fine." But it wasn't fine. Every minute away from him made her feel empty. One day though they were both walking, but not together. They were just thinking about each other. Skittery was kicking rocks in his paths and sighing deeply...he then started singing..   Do I love her because she's beautiful? Or is she beautiful because I love her? Am I making believe I see in her a girl too lovely to be really true? Do I want her because she's wonderful? Or is she wonderul because I want her? Is she the sweet invention of a lover's dream? Or is she  really as beautiful as she seems?    Meg then walked beside a bridge and sang Am I making believe I see in him a man too perfect to be really true? Do I want him because he's wonderful, or is he wonderful because I want him? Both: Are they the sweet invention of a lover's dream or are they really as wonderful as they seem?    She suddenly saw a man behind her, he smiled and said, "I couldn't help but notice a beautiful dame such as youself was walking by herself." She smiled and said, "Um, okay." He said, "Let me escort you for some wine down the street." he then held her hand. She let go and said, "No thank you. I have to be going." He then walked in front of her. She said, "Look, can you NOT tell that I don't want anything to do with you?" He smiled and said, "That's not an option miss." She then punched him and started running, but he was too fast for her. When he grabbed her shoulder she bit him. He said, "Aren't you feisty?" She then ran again and jumped in a wheelbarrow and slid down a road hill.    While this was happening Skittery was still walking sadly. What he didn't notice was that a wheelbarrow was coming straight for him. Meg screamed, "WATCH OUT!" Skittery bulged his eyes and jumped. He landed on Meg's lap and was riding down with her. He yelled, "What are you doing!?" She yelled back, "Getting away from a man who wants me!" Suddenly the wheelbarrow crashed in a lake and they dived in. Meg and Skittery were coughing and spitting out water. Skittery helped her up and said, "Did you lose him?" She sighed and said, "Not entirely." The man then looked at Skittery and said, "Who are you?" Skittery gulped. He then smiled to himself and held Meg's hand. He said, "I'm her husband thank you very much." The man said, "That's not going to stop me." He then grabbed his switchblade and started swinging at Skittery. He said referring to Meg, "Better a widow then a cheater." Meg then punched him in the back of the neck and said, "You ape!" The man then grabbed her and threw her to the ground. Skittery, angered, grabbed the man by the shirt and threw him in the lake.     The man started spitting out water and cursing at Skittery. But this time Skittery and Meg ran off to the same alley as they did before, to get away from the man. Skittery said, "You know that guy?" She shook her head. He said, "What an obsessor." She said, "Thank you for helping me." He smiled and said, "I love spending time with you sweetheart. I love helping a damsel in distress." She said, "Look, I may be a woman but I can take care of myself just to let you know. I'm not a damsel in distress. He laughed and sang...    You are sixteen going on seventeen. Baby, it's time to think, Better beware and canny and careful. Baby, you're on the brink.You are sixteen going on seventeen fellows will fall in line. Eager young lads and roues and cads offer you food and wine.    She then pushed him and he continued.    Totally unprepared are you to face a world of men. Timid and shy and scared are you of things beyond your ken.You'll need someone older and wiser telling you what to do. I am seventeen going on eighteen I'll take care of you!    She then laughed and jumped up on a trash can and sang    I am sixteen going seventeen I'm not THAT  naive. Fellows I meet may tell me I'm sweet and willingly I will leave. I am sixteen going seventeen innocent as a rose. Bachelor dandies, drinkers of brandies! I already know of those!    He then laughed. She continued.    Totally so prepared am I to face a world of men. Timid and shy and scared am I? Well, trouble will happen when...    She jumped down and circled him.    I need someone older and wiser telling me what to do.    She then hugged him and said.    You are seventeen going on eighteen I'll depend on you!    He laughed and hugged her back. He said, "I swear Meg, you're just great to be around!" She smiled and said,    "Thank you." They were still hugging when they stopped talking. People started staring at them both. She then quietly said, "I never want to let go Skittery." He stroked her hair and said, "Neither do I." She said, "This feels so right to me, but I'm still scared." He said, "It's natural to feel this way. You just have to trust yourself and the other person." She said, "I trust you Skittery, but I just don't know." He kissed the top of her head then. She was shaking and blushing. He smiled and held her tighter. He said, "You shake a lot don't you?" She said, "Only when I'm scared." He said, "Don't be scared, I'm here." She smiled and hugged him tighter.    He said, "Let's take another step." She said, "With what?" He smiled and said, "Look at me." She closed her eyes and looked down. He said, "I promise..if you look at me just this once for five seconds at least then you won't have to look at me unless you want to." She sighed and said, "It's too hard." He said, "Please?" She breathed deeply and looked up slowly, her eyes still closed. He said, "Open them, I don't bite...often." She laughed and opened them slowly. She looked at his eyes. They were a chocolate brown, so big and beautiful. She couldn't help but stare at them. He said, "You have beautiful eyes." She blushed again. He said, "Now, was that so hard?" She was still looking at his eyes smiling.    He said, "Are you ready?" she said, "For what?" He replied, "Well, our faces are close together, and I want to kiss you." She frowned and said, "I don't think I'll be any good at it." He chuckled and said, "It's not possible." She said, "I've never been kissed before nor have I ever kissed anyone." He said, "You're not the only one." he then winked. She smiled and said, "How is it you're so...I don't know. You're not a sissy like I am?" He said, "I guess it's because I trust you, and I like you a lot." She blushed again. He chuckled and said, "You are so cute when you blush." She said, "Stop, or else I'm going to look like a tomato."    He smiled at her and caressed her cheek. He then held her closer and looked in her eyes. She was so twitterpated with him. He then leaned his head down and kissed her. She put her arms around him and kissed back. He held her closer and stroked her hair. When they were done kissing she bulged her eyes. She said, "Well, that was a different experience for me." He smiled and said, "Well, it wasn't as bad as you thought huh?" She smiled and said, "No, no it wasn't. I actually liked it." she then kissed him again. After they were done he asked, "So does that mean you're my girlfriend?" She nodded. He said, "Wow, this is totally different." She then held his hand and said, "Wanna go to the lodge house?" He smiled and said, "Sure." They walked hand in hand when they went inside.    At a distance, Specs, Racetrack, and Kid Blink could see them. Kid Blink was burning up. When he saw them walk in he started kicking trash cans and walls. He said, "How could that traitor do that to me!?" Specs replied, "Well look, it's obvious that before they kissed they were attracted to each other." Racetrack said, "Look, just stop thinking about her for awhiles and find some udddah girl. She's just another woman." Kid Blink said, "Ya, but I can't accept the fact that she's with another man and not with me."