Becky waited patiently on her couch; she had put on a nice purple dress. Light makeup, and her hair was done up. She tapped her fingers nervously against the cloth.
She was waiting for Tobey.
A few days ago Tobey had tried to ask her out to the Prom, but she had promised Scoops. She and Scoops had never really connected since they were young, they were friends but nothing more. She sighed as she remembered why he had gone with her, Violet was sick.
She tried to keep those thoughts from her mind, she was going out with Tobey tonight not Todd!
Suddenly Becky bumped about half a foot in the air before she landed back onto the couch, she put a hand to her collar bones as she tried to think what on earth that could have been!
Then the doorbell rang. Of course it had to be Tobey!
Becky stood up and made her way to the door before she opened it, Tobey smiled lightly at the sight of her. He was wearing his usual button up shirt but this time he wasn't wearing a sweater vest. He had a bowtie on (because bowties are cool) per the usual but his pants were black and his shoes were a much shinier and darker brown.
Becky gave a polite smile in return before she accepted flowers from Tobey, "Thank you," she said in barely a whisper. The young blond adjusted his glasses, which he usually did when he was nervous or when he was trying to appear smart. This time she was sure it was the former, "Due to lack of funds, I can't take you anywhere incredibly fancy…" he said apologetically, "But there is a nice diner at the edge of town that I thought you might er, appreciate," he was blushing profusely.
Becky stepped out of her house to find a large robot standing on the road, most people driving past were used to such things and drove around it or between its legs.
Tobey's designs had grown more refined, but there was the signature heart made of lights on its chest. Becky stepped back, but Tobey smiled knowingly before pressing a button on a remote he had pulled from his back pocket.
The robot slowly folded itself until it almost resembled a car, he indicated for Becky to climb into the passenger's seat before he climbed into the "driver's" seat, which was where the car design ended. There were probably hundreds of buttons and switches on the dashboard and Tobey knew what each of them did. "Most people drive cars, I drive robots," he joked, but when he got no laughter from her he turned his attention elsewhere. A blush creeping once again onto his pale face.
The Robot was pretty fast, and to Tobey's credit he drove it quite sanely.
They soon arrived at a rather small diner, with booths and small tables surrounding the dining area. Becky selected a booth and the two sat facing each other unsure of what to say.
A woman gave them menus, casting an amused glance at the awkward couple before she made her way to behind the counter.
Tobey tapped a random tune onto the table, biting his bottom lip he kept his attention anywhere but Becky. Whereas Becky had her attention on her menu, she realized how stupid it was to think she and Theodore could have a decent conversation!
The young teen seemed to be struggling for something to talk about, perhaps he didn't have any good subjects beyond Robots.
Becky decided to end the silence, "So…"
Off to a great start.
"I didn't see you at the prom, you should have seen Victoria Best and Roger Crosswell as Prom King and Queen!" she gave a light laugh.
Tobey looked at her like she was the most pedestrian thing he had ever seen, and she felt annoyance rise inside of her. "No, I was sick," he lied. Becky adjusted the salt and pepper shakers, she was starting to think that going out with him had been a mistake.
When she had last spoken to him they had shared two rather amazing kisses, and that probably blurred her thoughts.
Tobey looked at his hands then he looked straight into her brown eyes, he was pleading for her to understand what he was thinking. For him to understand what she was thinking!
The two's gazes were ripped from each other as the waitress came to ask them if they were ready to order, Tobey gave a haughty answer before they ordered.
Becky had ordered soup, Tobey had requested a salad. And then the two were left with each other once more.
This went on for a while, them just sitting there awkwardly until the food came. Then there was more silence as they ate. And before they knew it the date was practically over!
Becky was about to stand up and thank him, when he grabbed her hand, "Wait," he said hopelessly. Becky looked at him worriedly, perhaps this was another one of those moments where if he didn't get his way he would release Robots on her!
"Becky…I'm sorry this hasn't gone to well, I was just thinking of exactly what I wanted to say! And… I still don't know. But I'll try!"
Becky was amazed by how sincere he seemed at that moment and she put her hand on his.
"Ever since we first met, I knew you were special. In fact I thought you were WordGirl! But there was something…Something more!
You were smart, and you weren't afraid to challenge me. And later as we grew older you always seemed to listen to what I had to say, even though you often disagreed with my views," he started, "I always had a crush on WordGirl but…. After all of this time I don't think I liked the puzzle of finding out what her secret identity was as much as I liked the puzzle of figuring out you! " he breathed for a moment, "And I think… I think you are Becky Botsford, the girl I love! I'm sorry if this is something hard to hear on the first date but frankly I have wanted to say it for a long time!"
He finished and Becky was awestruck.
She felt everything conflict with everything else! She wanted to kiss him, but she wasn't going to. She wanted to storm out of there, but she wasn't going to. Instead, she did what she had wanted to do for the longest time.
"I don't know if what I feel for you is love, I've had crushes before but never love!" she started truthfully, her fingers intertwined with his own, "But what I do know is, I will always admire you! I was always amazed by what you could do with what little you had! You were smart, interesting, brave even! And though I always felt like your faults outweighed the good, I know that you are good."
It was at that moment that she realized that what she was feeling was love, for good or bad that was what it was. And it hurt to think that it was Tobey she loved, someone she had always regarded as a threat.
"Tobey, I'm WordGirl!"
Tobey gasped, "I should have known," he muttered believing her immediately.
"You didn't know did you?" she asked staring into his eyes, she knew he hadn't. "Of course not," he said, and the two stood up and hugged. "You never had to be WordGirl," he whispered into her ear, before the two pulled away.
Becky wasn't prepared to give him another kiss like the first one, but she planted one on his cheek, and he blushed just as much as the first time. "I can get home myself," she said, still holding his hands in her own, "Alright," Tobey said, "I don't know what's going to change, but I'm sure it has to be me," he said. Becky nodded, "You can't destroy the city anymore!"
Tobey nodded, unsure if he could control his temper well enough, "I'll do what I have to!" he said resolutely.
The two exited the diner after paying for their dinner, "We need to talk more at some point," Becky said and Tobey nodded, "That's a good idea, how about two weeks from now Saturday? This time you choose where to eat."
"It's a date," Becky replied with a light laugh in her voice, "I'll pick you up!"
And with that he was gone.
Becky walked home instead of flying, she was for the first time truly happy!
This has to be the longest Fanfiction (at least on this site) that I've ever written! I hope you liked it, and that the two were in character. It's hard to romance characters and keep them the way they usually are!
Please Review! And if you want me to continue the thread, I have a story idea for after this one!
