Chapter 2 – What the Fudge

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Sherman went to school earlier the next day. He planned to engage her into a talk by the hallway. They usually do that as they went to the classroom. Still, the results were to be expected. Penny walked straight and never gave a thought on his explanations. She even sat away from him. Jill sat near her, but Penny doesn't seem to bother. Sherman ended seating with his friends.

"Sherman, how's the chat?", Mason asked.

"Nothing happened.", Sherman replied with a disappointed voice.

"You mean, you got completely ignored.", Carl responded.

"Worse. She saw it, then ignored."

"Tsk tsk. Seen-zoned."

"Yeah, I know."

"Better cut off the bad air. We got a quiz today.", Mason said with certainty.

"Oh boy, I forgot!", Sherman exclaimed with a facepalm.

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As the quiz went on, Sherman frequently looked at Penny, though she's on the other side of the room. He didn't even bother about the quiz, for it was a piece of cake to him. Same goes with Penny, who effortlessly answered despite the horrible sweat-dropping of the people around her. He saw Jill stealthily asking her for answers, but she never gave a damn. Looking back on his scratch paper, he drabbled what he could do. Of course, he could not get help from Jill, so he crossed her name. Abby was the only one who could help him.

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Time ticked away, and it was lunch. After a series of looking at her, Sherman managed to convey his S.O.S. message to Abby. In turn, she went with Penny as she went to the canteen and signalled that she'll take care of her. With that, the three planned. Jill walked towards them.

"Oh, Jill! Come here! You got some explaining to do!", Carl waved.

"Just what is happening to you and Penny? She don't even want to talk to me.", Jill blurted to Sherman.

"I think Penny didn't like what you've done yesterday.", Mason said.

"What?!... I should have not used you as an example, Sherman. What a fuss! It's all the boast-head's fault.", Jill went on.

"Actually, you're at fault too.", Carl clarified.

"Jill, what do you think I must do?", Sherman asked.

"I dunno. I think you must talk to her and clear things. And, better do it now or you'll lose the chance. Let's go!", and she pushed him towards the hallway.

All that it takes was on talk. Near yet far.

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In the canteen, the gang sat on their favourite place. On the unusual sight, Penny went away from them. The eyeglassed boy went after her and sat beside her. Their friends looked at them with intrigue of what's gonna happen.

"Penny, how's the quiz?", Sherman started.

"Hmm?", and she gave him an annoyed look.

"Penny, I'm sorry about yesterday. There's nothing between Jill and me. She's just using me as an example. Please don't be mad anymore."

"Hmph.", and she looked away, grabbed her sandwich, and prepared her things.

"Wait!", he called as she stood up and took a step away. He caught her by the wrist, and she tried to break from his hold. She managed to do so, but fell faceward to floor.

"Oh boy! I'm sorry, Penny!", and she went to help her.

Getting ashamed of it, she parried his hand and ran to the comfort room. Jill and Abby immediately followed her.

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Sherman was left as the other students withdrew their attention from their quarrel. Carl and Mason went to him.

"What in the world happened?", Mason asked, still shocked.

"She fell down...", Sherman asked.

"Have you told her about Jill and cleared things up?", Carl spoke.

"Y-yeah, but she has done nothing but to ignore me. I'm planning to invite her for my birthday tomorrow, but what the fudge just came of it. We have gone to different times, have been partners, and even k-k... I mean caught on a Ferris! And now, she's evading me like I'm sick boy...", the eyeglassed boy sentimented.

"We got your point... but how will you invite her now?", Carl replied.

"I don't know really. And , I don't know what's with her."

"Maybe she's sick or feeling unwell.", Mason said, "Either way, you got a big problem if you want her to show up on your birthday. It's pretty obvious that she's upset."

With that, Sherman headscratched. It's gonna be a hard time now.

"How will I invite her?... What the Fudge happened to us!"

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Notes:

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Concerning the chapter title, it's a double ShoutOut. One, to the song "What The F*ck" by Fun.. It's one great song despite the title. Better give it a hearing. *Thumbs Up*

Then, the chapter title itself is an expression commonly used by my project partner back in college, "eirehsneel". Miss ya!

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To those who are asking why Sherman and Penny got another conflict, I patterned this story's intro to "True Love". Don't worry, starting next chapter, it'll be a different thing.

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