Pup has a girlfriend

I was working a few days ago, so Dad picked the boys up from school. He told me that Pup had walked out the gates holding hands with Miss S. Pup has known her since Year 8 and they hang out at school. I asked Pup and he reckoned Miss S is just messing around with Dad.

I was with Dad today to pick up the boys and there they were! Holding hands! Practically joined at the hip!

This was our conversation.

Miss S: Hello! What is your name?
Me: Hello, my name is Carolyn.
Miss S: Can I call you Mum?
Me: No.
Miss S: Why not?
Me: Because you are not my daughter and we just met. (At least I'm direct)

She then popped her head in the window to ask Dad if she could call him Dad! He asked if she had a dad. Apparently she does but he doesn’t live with her. So Dad said yes. FOOL!!!

Miss S: So now I have a dad but no mum…
Me (thinking): I wonder what her mum would think to hear her say that…

She then asked the other two boys where we lived but they didn’t tell her. She already has our phone number but hasn’t called. Another thought – if Pup wanted her to visit, wouldn’t he give her our address or ask for hers? Actually, on second thought, he probably doesn’t want her to visit here because his room is a mess…

After a painful, long, teenage goodbye we managed to leave. Yay! It was painful for me and long and teenage for them because they will have to survive until Monday morning.

Once we got home, I asked Pup if Miss S had decided to mess with me. He replied, “Yes”. (Me thinking: Bring it on Sweetheart, I'm a girl too)

I then told him that in my opinion, Miss S really does like him and has tricked him into playing a game where she can hold his hand and hear him say he loves her.

He just turned and walked away. But I saw that smile on his face. I do believe he cares for her.

I'm just not ready yet... Any advice?