Team8s and Counting

145. Thread's First Sleepover

Bookmark's eyes lit up with excitement. "That sounds fun! Let's play!"

Thread grabbed the box from the shelf, and the two girls set it up on the floor. Bookmark was a little nervous at first, but once they got into the game, all her worries seemed to melt away. They giggled as their hippos chomped away at the marbles, racing to see who could gobble up the most.

After a few rounds, Thread noticed Bookmark smiling more and more. "See? I knew this would be fun!"

Bookmark laughed. "You were right!"

Thread beamed. "I'm really glad you're here, Bookmark. I've been wanting to hang out with you more."

"I'm glad too," Bookmark replied, feeling more at ease than she had expected. "You're a really good friend, Thread."

Just then, Needle knocked on the door and peeked her head in. "Hey girls, are you two hungry? Pin's making some snacks for you downstairs."

Bookmark's stomach growled, and she nodded shyly. "A little..."

Thread grinned. "Snacks sound great!"

Needle smiled. "Alright, come on down when you're ready. We've got hot chocolate too!"

"Yay! Hot chocolate!" The girls exclaimed, her eyes lighting up.

Once the girls made it downstairs, Pin handed them some snacks, which the girls enjoyed a lot.

"Thanks mom!" Thread complimented, "These are amazing!"

"I agree!" Bookmark said. "I need to come over here more often!"

Pin let out a soft chuckle, "Why thank you, girls."

Thread and Bookmark sat together at the kitchen table, happily munching on their snacks and sipping hot chocolate. Bookmark, who had initially felt shy and hesitant about the sleepover, was now fully immersed in the fun. Thread's welcoming nature and Pin's warm hospitality had already made her feel at home.

After they ate, Thread looked at Bookmark with a playful grin. "Do you want to play some more games once we get upstairs?"

Bookmark nodded, "Let's do it!"

As the two girls headed upstairs, Pin took her phone and stepped outside. There, she decided to call Book and Price Tag, and give them an update on the sleepover so far.

Pin dialed the number, her heart light with the joy of seeing the girls getting along so well. After a couple of rings, Book answered, her voice bright with curiosity.

"Hi, Pin! How's it going?"

"Hi, Book! I just wanted to give you a quick update on Bookmark," Pin said, glancing back at the stairs where the giggles of the girls echoed. "She's doing great! They're having so much fun together. They played some games and loved the snacks I made. Bookmark seems much more relaxed now."

Book sighed with relief. "Oh, that's wonderful to hear! We were a bit worried, you know, since it's her first sleepover and all."

"I can see why," Pin replied, smiling. "But honestly, she fits right in here. Thread was so excited to have her over, and they seem to have hit it off really well. I think they'll be just fine."

"That makes me so happy to hear! Thank you for keeping us updated," Book said, her voice brimming with gratitude. "And please keep an eye on them, just in case."

"Of course! I'll let you know if anything changes," Pin reassured her. "But for now, I think they're just going to enjoy some more games."

"Perfect! Enjoy the sleepover! We'll be here if you need us."

With that, Pin ended the call, feeling lighter. She walked back inside, where the sounds of laughter floated down the hall.

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Later that night, Pin had brought up some more snacks for the girls to eat in their room.

"Do you girls want to watch a movie?" She asked.

The girls nodded. After Pin gave them some movie options, they eventually settled on a princess movie.

"Just remember not to be too loud girls," Pin said, "All the other kids are starting to head off to bed now, and I don't want any of them to get worken up!"

Thread nodded, "We won't mom, we promise!"

Pin smiled, pleased with Thread's response. "Alright then. You girls have fun!" She gave them a wink before heading back downstairs.

Thread and Bookmark settled in, snuggling under a cozy blanket on Thread's bed. As the opening scene of the princess movie flickered across the screen, the girls couldn't help but giggle. Bookmark had never seen this one before, and Thread couldn't wait to share all her favorite parts.

"I love this movie so much," Thread whispered, her voice filled with excitement.

"Shh." Thread whispered. "The good part is coming up, you don't want to miss it!"

After Thread's favorite part of the movie played, Bookmark was curious why she liked that part, "The Princess didn't really do anything special in that scene, though. Why is it your favorite?"

Thread smiled, her eyes sparkling in the dim light. "She kinda reminds me of my dad, he makes a very pretty princess."

Bookmark giggled, as the two girls continued to focus on the movie.

As they settled down, Needle came by to check on them one last time, peeking into the room with a soft smile. "How's everything going, girls? Ready for bed?"

"Almost," Thread replied, giving her mom a thumbs-up. "We're just finishing the movie."

"Alright," Needle said, "just let us know if you need anything. Sleep tight, you two."

"Goodnight, Mom," Thread called, and Bookmark echoed her, "Goodnight!"

Once the door was closed, Thread turned off the TV, and the room dimmed to a soft glow from the nightlight. They both got under their blankets, cozy and content.

"See you in the morning, Thread," Bookmark whispered, feeling her eyes grow heavy.

"Goodnight, Bookmark," Thread replied with a yawn.

And with that, the two girls drifted off to sleep, knowing that their first sleepover was a success, and that their friendship had only grown stronger.

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Wow, managed to make 3 chapters over 2000 words in a row, that's a personal record! I do want to make longer and more thought out chapters for you guys, but we'll see how much I can keep up with that. It was nice to write for Bookmark again, I really do love her and Thread togethor! Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, and I'll see you in the next chapter!

- Sunny