Why Don't You Call Me Yet?
Chapter 1: The Argument
It was a lovely day in O-Town. Rocko was on the couch, reading his newspaper when he heard a knock on the door. He went over to the door and opened it. It was Heffer.
"Hi, Heff," greeted Rocko. "What brings you around?"
"I figured about hanging out at your house for a while," replied Heffer. "Filburt's not around because he still has a bit of a bad cold."
"Oh dear," said Rocko. "Well, come in if you like."
Heffer went inside.
"Hey, Rock, can I go play with Spunky?" Heffer offered.
"All right, but be careful with him," Rocko answered. "I don't want anything bad happening to him."
Heffer left the room. Rocko sat back down onto the couch and resumed reading his newspaper. He liked being a best friend to Heffer. They were friends since he and Filburt first met him in high school. He hoped nothing would come between him and Heffer. Suddenly, he heard a distinct yelp from Spunky. Rocko was startled. Has something bad happened to Spunky? He put his newspaper down.
"Oh no!" Rocko gasped. "SPUNKY!"
Rocko ran outside. He saw Spunky covering his eyes and shaking with fear and Heffer turning off the hose. He got really angry.
"Heffer! How could you do something to Spunky like that?" Rocko shouted, as he dragged Heffer into the living room. "You had me scared! I thought he got seriously hurt!"
"Rocko, what on gosh darn earth are you talking about?" Heffer yelled back. "I didn't do anything to him! I swear!"
"How dare you lie to me! Just because you soaked a poor innocent dog with water doesn't mean you should tell such malicious lies!"
Heffer was stunned at first, but then he grew really furious and gave him this reply:
"ARE YOU ACCUSING ME OF SOMETHING? I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT YOU JUST SAID! I'M YOUR BEST FRIEND AND YOU BLAME ME FOR SOMETHING I DIDN'T DO? HOW ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY RUDE OF YOU!"
"HEFFER WOLFE, WHAT IN THE BLAZES HAS GOTTEN INTO YOU? WHY CAN'T YOU JUST DO SOMETHING USEFUL AT ALL? IT'S NOT LIKE YOU CAN JUST DO WHATEVER YOU WANT SUCH AS HARM DEFENCELESS ANIMALS AND HURT PEOPLES' FEELINGS! YOU'RE JUST TRYING TO TEAR OUR LIVES APART!"
"WELL, MAYBE I DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR BEST FRIEND SINCE YOU'RE TRYING TO BREAK UP OUR FRIENDSHIP! ONE DAY, I AM GONNA BEAT YOU UP SO HARD YOU'LL REGRET BEING MY BEST FRIEND, YOU NASTY, LYING, NO GOOD, SELFISH, HEARTLESS, BOSSY, PUSHY, MEAN, COLD-BLOODED SHORTHEAD!"
Rocko was offended so he turned around. He started to feel tears come to his eyes. Clutching his fist, he felt more anger building up inside him. Could this be the end of their friendship?
"That is it, Heffer!" Rocko growled. "You have broken my heart for the very last time!"
"You should be heartbroken, shorthead!" Heffer sighed.
"JUST GO AWAY, HEFFER!" Rocko screamed, feeling more offended as he turned around to show tears flying out his eyes. "AND DON'T EVER COME BACK! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU OR SPEAK TO YOU EVER AGAIN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE! IN FACT, I WISH I NEVER ACTUALLY MET YOU! NOW GET STRAIGHT OUT OF MY HOUSE BEFORE I KILL YOU!"
"ALL RIGHT, FINE THEN!" Heffer screamed back. "AND GUESS WHAT, SHORTHEAD? I HOPE! YOU! DIE! A HORRIBLE! DEATH!"
Suddenly, without warning, Heffer slapped Rocko in the face really hard. Then he stormed out of the house, slamming the door behind him. Rocko felt his heart ache with fury and sorrow as he put his hand over his slapped cheek. Tears poured down his sore face at a rapid speed. Then he dashed upstairs, crying his head off.
Meanwhile, Heffer was angrily walking on the pavement when he heard his mobile phone ring. He checked who's calling and it revealed to be Zukin. Since he didn't want to be angry talking to her on the phone since he loved her and she loved him, he answered the call.
"Hi, Zukin," greeted Heffer.
"Heffer-chan, how did you know it was me?" Zukin's voice asked.
"I just guessed," sighed Heffer, sadly.
"Are you alright?" Zukin questioned. "You sound sad."
"Actually, I am sad. I got into a massive argument with Rocko because he accused me of something I didn't do and then he said that he never wanted to see me or speak to me ever again in his entire life and wished that he never actually met me. And then, I told him that I hoped he died a horrible death and I slapped him across the face. And I'm just about to go to Vancouver, Canada."
"Are you moving away?"
"No, I'm going there by airplane for a three-day holiday, consisting of Friday, Saturday and Sunday."
"I'm really gonna miss you, Heffer-chan. But I hope you have a nice time."
"Me too, Zukin. And thanks. Goodbye."
"Sayonara."
They both hung up.
Later, Heffer was at the airport, waiting for his plane to Canada.
"The people who are going to Vancouver, Canada, please report to Gate 1," announced a woman over the intercom.
Since it was time for him to board the plane, Heffer got out of his seat and went to board the plane.
Back at Rocko's house, Rocko was in the bathroom, washing his face to freshen himself up from crying. Once he dried himself, he got a facecloth, dampened it using the sink and put it on his face since it got slapped earlier on. How did this have to happen? He had been best friends with Heffer for years and now their friendship is ruined. He felt a piece of his heart breaking. Once he felt his face cooling down, Rocko threw the facecloth away, went into his bedroom, collapsed onto his bed and broke down in tears. After all those years, he knew that he failed being a best friend to Heffer.
Gah, why must I make sad stories? Anyway, what will happen in the next chapter?