Dipper's POV

We were all in the Mystery Shack living room, bored and dying from the summer heat.

News Reporter(Toby): *tv* Watch out, Gravity Falls, because at 110 degrees we're looking at the hottest day of the summer!!!

Dipper: All in favor of doing nothing all day say "Uhg....!!!"

You, Dipper, Mabel, Soos, and Stan: Ugh....!!!

Waddles: *walks to Stan*

Stan: I'm gonna throw this pig out of the house!!!

Waddles: *licks Stan's cheek*

Stan: You called my bluff, pig.

News Reposter: On the bright side, pun very much intended, it's opening week at the Gravity Falls pool!!!

Mabel: Gravity Falls pool?!?

You: Opening week?!?

Dipper: Today?!?

Soos: Pun intended?!?

Stan: Quick, to the car!!!

You, Dipper, Mabel, and Soos: *stand up*

Stan: *tries to get up but gets stuck on the floor because of his sweat* Hey kids, a little help here.

You, Dipper, and Mabel: *each take out a spatula and start getting Stan out of the floor*

Stan: *gets up with pieces of wood still on his back* Alright, off to the pool! *goes outside*

News Reporter: And remember to be on alert for random wildfires!

Stan: *outside* Wait, wha-? AHHH!!!

You, Dipper, Mabel, and Soos: ...

Mabel: He'll be fine.

We got to the pool about an hour later. It was pretty full, but we already expected that.

Mabel: Ah, the pool! Sparkling oasis of summer enchantment!

Stan: Yeah, nothing like sitting in a moist tub with strangers. I like the bus but wet.

Dipper: *looking at Soos's towel* Why would a sun need to wear sunglasses?

You: It's a towel design, it doesn't need to make sense.

Mabel: Woah, woah, woah!!! Stop the presses!!! Who's that?!?

She points at a guy in a pool with dark skin and long dark hair.

Soos: Oh yeah, word says dude never leaves the pool! People say he's a mysterious loner.

Mabel: ...is it getting hot in here or is it just that guy...?!?!?

You: It's the hottest day of the year, Mabel.

Dipper: Besides, can't you go for one week without having a new crush on some random guy?

Mabel: *shakes her head* Uh-uh! *gasp* Look at his little mustache hairs!!!

Soos: You are clearly enamored. Go to him.

Mabel: *runs off bumping and crashing into many things on her way*

You: *laugh*

Soos: So beautiful...!!!

Dipper: Eh, Mabel's all talk. Wanna know a secret? She's never even kissed a guy before. She always messes it up somehow.

You: Have you~?

Dipper: *blushes in embarrassment* Wha- Well- I-!!!

You: *snicker*

Stan: Oi, women. *gets hit by a water balloon*

Wendy: *from the lifeguard share* Hey, Mr. Pines!!!

Stan: Wendy? Where's the life guard?

Wendy: I am the life guard! I make the rules sucka!!! *throws a water balloon at Stan* Boosh!!!!

Stan: Ah, she's attacking me with water!!! *runs away*

You, Dipper, and Soos: *laughs*

Dipper: Wow, you work here?

Wendy: I found out lifeguards get free snack privileges! Plus I get the best seat in the house!!!

You: Heck yeah, I'd love to be up there!

Wendy: Dude, you can see the whole place from here! And stuff rarely happens so I just have to stay here and relax! We're actually looking for an assistant life guard!

You: Thanks, but I'll have to pass. I don't want anyone drowning on my count , I'ma go take a dive. Pine Hat, wanna come with?

Dipper: Uh, I'll go later.

You: Oh, uh, alright. See ya! *run off*

Dipper: *waves* Bye (y/n)!!!!!

Wendy: Dude, lower it down.

Dipper: *pulls his hand down*

Wendy: Let me guess, you haven't told her yet?

Dipper: No...

Wendy: C'mon, man, you'll have to tell her sooner or later.

Dipper: How can I when she has a boyfriend though?!? It's not fair!!!

Wendy: That is pretty rough.

Dipper: *sigh* ... !!! Hey, you said you were looking for an assistant lifeguard, right?!? Maybe I can be one and impress her!!!

Wendy: Uh, I dunno...

Dipper: Please, Wendy?!?!

Wendy: *chuckles* Alright, you're in! *throws a rescue can at Dipper who catches it* You just have to check in with my boss first, Mr. Poolcheck.

Dipper: Y-your boss? *looks at a man who starts doing push-ups with his second finger, then stares at Dipper* !!!

The stare he gave me chills down my spine. He was kinda scary... But this was to try to win (y/n)'s heart! I walked over, starting to talk to him.

Surprisingly, I actually got the job! As I ran back to Wendy, I saw (y/n) sitting my the pool by herself.

Then but Mr. Poolcheck told me to go with Wendy.

Your POV

I originally wanted to spend time with my friends. More specifically, my best friend Dipper. But he decided to stay and hang with Wendy.

For some reason I felt... mad about it... I shouldn't, he's aloud to hang out with whomever he wants!

Stop making such a big fuzz about it, (y/n)...

The next day, same thing. He spent most of his time with Wendy working and mostly messing around.

Maybe he liked Wendy...? I wouldn't be surprised...

Mabel: *walks over* Hey (y/n)!

You: Hey M, what have you been up to?

Mabel: Just hanging out with my new friend Mermando, he's really cool!

You: At least you're having fun...

Mabel: What's wrong?

You: Have you noticed Dipper's only been hanging our with Wendy lately? It's like the rest of us don't even exist anymore...

Mabel: Well, he has a new job now.

You: He gets breaks though...

Mabel: True... *smirks before slightly nudging your arm* Why do you care so much~?

You: *blush a bit* I-I just-... I wanted to hang out with all of you together! He clearly doesn't feel the same. Do you think he maybe... likes Wendy?

Mabel: *bursts into an uncomfortable laughter*

You: ...?

Mabel: He doesn't like Wendy, he likes y-!!! *quickly covers her mouth* 

You: Likes who...? 

Mabel: Uh, NO ONE!!! He likes no one!!!

You: Mabel-!

Mabel: Anyways, I came over to ask for a favor. I need helo getting Mermando out of the pool. I'll explain everything later, just meet me here at midnight! *runs off*

So Dipper does like someone, huh...? Whatever, that's non of my business.

But a secret mission helping Mabel wth her friend? Yeah, can't me in.

Mabel explained how the guy she met, Mermando, was a merman and she needed help getting him back to his home. We had to sneak past Dipper, which was unsurprisingly easy.

Mabel: *whispers* Hey Mermando, this is my friend (y/n), she's gonna help me help you!

Mermando: *whispers* It is good to meet you, (y/n).

You: *whisper* You too.

Mabel: *unlocks the supply door and whispers* Are you ready to see your family?

Mermando: *whispers* Yes, but how can I, a merman, possibly escape?

Mabel: *whispers* Ok, my original plan was to tape together a bunch of fish sticks to make you a prosthetic pair of people legs.

Mermando: *whispers* Intriguing!

Mabel: *take out the cooler, open it, put it on the golf cart, start to feel it with water, and whispers* But then
(y/n) had a much better idea!

Mermando: *jumps out of the pool, wobbles around for a few seconds, and lands on the cooler*

You and Mabel: *high five*

Dipper: Hey, who's there?!?

You: Uh-oh.

Mermando: *whispers* Quick, hide me!!! My kind must not be seen!!!

Mabel: *closes the cooler*

Dipper: *flashes his flashlight at you and Mabel* Girls?!? Is there anyone not breaking into the pool tonight?!? What, is Soos here too?!?

Soos: *climbs into the pool area and falls* I'm ok.

Dipper: Go home, Soos!

Soos: You got it! *tries to climb back out*

Dipper: So, why are you two here?!?

Mabel: Uh... no reason!

Mermando: *clears his throat*

Dipper: Did that cooler just clear its throat...?

Mabel: Don't be silly, there isn't a merman in there if that's what you're implying! Who said anything about a merman?!?

Dipper: Mabel, I don't have time for your games!!! If you don't give me those supplies, I'll loose the coolest job ever!!!

You: Psh, coolest job ever.

Mabel: *sigh* I understand...

You: ... *point behind Dipper* Hey look, Stan somehow got his hands on your journal!!!

Dipper: *turns around* WHAT?!?

You: *get in the golf cart with Mabel* Sorry, Pine Hat!!! *drive away*

Mabel: We're gonna get you home!!! *gasps as a water balloon hits the cooler*

Dipper: *driving the car behind you and speaks with a megaphone* Hand over the pool supplies in the name of pool law!!!

Mabel: Pool law is dumb!!! And so is your hat!!! *dodges a water balloon*

Dipper: *throws many water balloons*

You: *drive the car in zig zags to avoid the water balloons*

Mabel: Look, Gravity Falls lake!!!

You: *turn right*

We were almost at the lake when Dipper threw one last water balloon which hit the plug of the cooler making it loose the water inside. I roughly pushed the breaks when I saw the sign which sent us flying off the golf cart including the cooler with Mermando inside. Dipper stops in surprise and runs to us.

You: Whoa, talk about a rough landing. You ok?

Mabel: Yeah, I'm fine!

Dipper: Alright, the jig is up!!! Hand over that cooler!!!

Mabel: *clutches the cooler* Never!!!

Dipper: Why not?!? Why do you even need it?!?

Mabel: *looks at you in worry*

You: *shrug with an apologetic frown*

Mabel: *looks back at Dipper* I needed the cooler to save my new friend because he need to go home and he's really nice and we combed each others' hairs and he needs to be in the cooler because he breathes water because he's a merman!!! *opens the cooler which causes Mermando to spin out*

Mermando: Hola.

Dipper: Whoa, way to burry the lead, Mabel...

Mabel: Dipper, Mermando the merman, he's a merman.

Mermando: Nice to meet you. Also, I think I am dying. *starts to run out of water* Water! ¡Agua! ¡Yo necesito!

Mabel: Oh no, Mermando!!! Dipper, you're a lifeguard, give him CPR!!!

Dipper: Mermen don't breathe air!!!

Mabel: Then give him reverse CPR, doy!!!

Dipper ended up giving Mermando water CPR. I had to take a picture. Anyways, after that...

Mermando: *inhales* Thank you, but why didn't you just throw me into the lake?

You: *snicker and laugh your guts out*

Dipper: *face palm*

You and Mabel: *carry Mermando and throw him into the lake*

Mermando: *tries to dolphin call, but coughs* I am weak from coughing! How will I get my family to hear my calls from the mighty depths of the ocean?

Mabel: I've got it, brb! *runs to the golf cart and gets the megaphone, then comes back* Problem solved!!!

Dipper: *takes the megaphone* Mabel, those are pool supplies, I'll get fired!

Mabel: Dipper, don't you know what's it's like to fall for someone even though you know in your heart that it'll probably never work out but you'd do anything for that person?

Dipper: ... *looks at you* ...

You: ...?

Dipper: *sigh* Give Mermando the megaphone...

Mabel: Thanks, Dip. *throws the megaphone at Mermando who catches it*

Mermando: Mabel, I have never met anyone like you.

Mabel: Same here. Except for a zombie, a gnome, and a couple of cute vampires.

You: I don't remember the vampires.

Mabel: I don't tell you guys everything. Well, Mermando, I guess this is it.

Mermando: Not quite, this is! *jumps from the water and kisses Mabel*

Dipper: *turns around* Woah ok, that's gross!

Mermando: *pulls away*

Mabel: Wohoho!!! That was my first kiss!!! *pokes Dipper* Hey, it was also kind of your first kiss to, huh~?!?

Dipper: Please leave me out of this...

Mabel: *holds Mermando's hand* Goodbye, Mermando.

Mermando: Goodbye, Mabel. *swims away*

Mabel: ... Oh, wait wait!!! One last thing!!!

Mabel runs to some rocks where she does a heroic pose and Mermando jumps about them. Me and Dipper laugh, Mabel soon joining.

Dipper's POV

We went back to the pool which was still not open. I ended up getting fired which, to be honest, I saw coming. I looked over to see (y/n) by the pool, remember how I had pretty much ignored her all this time...

Dipper: *walks over to you* Um, hey (y/n)...

You: Hey Dipper...

Dipper: *sits beside her* ... I um... I'm sorry for being so busy lately... If it's of any consolation, I just got fired...

You: But you liked that job...!

Dipper: Eh, not really, kinda boring.

You: *roll your eyes* ...

Dipper: ...

You: Hey Pine Hat...?

Dipper: Yeah...?

You: ... do you like Wendy...?

Dipper: Well, yeah, she's cool and stuff-

You: No, I mean as in like like Wendy.

Dipper: !!!! What?!? No!!! Why would you think that?!?

You: Just seeing the way you were always with her, it kinda seemed like you did.

Dipper: Well, I don't, I like-!!! ...

You: So you do like someone, huh?

Dipper: *blushes* W-well, I-... I do... yeah... But it's not Wendy, I can promise you that.

You: It's alright, I know crushes are a delicate matter, so I won't push it.

Dipper: Thanks, (y/n)... (Considering it's you I like...)

You: ... *push him into the pool*

Dipper: WHOA-!!! *falls with a big splash*

You: *burst into laughter*

Dipper: *goes up to surface* HEY!!!

You: Whoops!

Dipper: *grabs your arm and pulls you in*

You: !!!! *fall with a splash*

Dipper: *laughs*

You: *go to surface* You little-!!!

We began to play until the pool opened. That day we spent it together, and Mabel would sometimes join as well. I had a lot of fun hanging out with (y/n). Whether she liked me or not, she was still my best friend, and I couldn't ask for anything else.

Thanks for reading!!! 'Till next time!!!

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