A few weeks later Polly was wiping sweat off her brow as she chopped even more topings in the terribly hot kitchen of the Pizza Place. Ever since the cometg caper the restaurant had been busier than ever which were good for profits…but not so much for the Cats themselves! Three weeks of nonstop business and the Cats were ready to drop….but interestingly not Francine. The more orders that came in, the more in Heaven she seemed! She became more and more obsessed with getting orders on time and hot…which were slowly tiring out the Pizza Cats. It was especially frustrating to Speedy and Polly, who hardly had a moment alone since announcing their engagement. They didn't even have time to pick a date! "Hurry up, Polly!" Francine called out from the front counter. "We just got two brand new orders for large sausage and pepperoni pizzas! Hurry up!"

Polly growled to herself and wiped her brow again before replacing her helmet. She finished chopping the toppings and ran to where the dough was and massaged the massive ball, splitting it into two huge ones and starting to toss them. The front door burst open just then and brought a welcome cool rush of air into the room and along with it her fiance.

Francine looked up, shocked. "Speedy?!" she asked as she glanced at her watch. "Did my watch slow down? Did you actually deliver a pizza and COME RIGHT HERE for once?"

"Why are you acting like it's such a big thing?" Speedy asked, handing her the payment and tip.

"Well, maybe it's because you never actually DID that before!" Francine pointed out. "You usually like to goof off and flirt."

"I got no reason to do that anymore.." Speedy said seriously as he made his way over to Polly and swept her into his arms, hugging her tightly. "Besides, it's hot outside and I need an energy boost!" He then tipped Polly backward and planted a huge deep kiss on her.

"OH God, not in public!" Guido said in an exaggerated way, covering her eyes as he came down the stairs. "I know you two are engaged, but NOT in public, huh?"

Speedy and Polly pretended to ignore him and continued to kiss deeply. Francine sighed and tapped Speedy on th shoulder. "Excuse me, Speedy?"
He finally came u for air. "What?" He and Polly both said.

Francine handed him another izza. "We need this delivered to Lucielle right away!"

"Did you say Lucielle?" Guido asked.

Speedy took the pizza and handed it to Guido. "Ya wanna see her, Guido? Here, you take it, give her our best." he gazed at Polly. "I got no reason to go over THERE anymore!" He leaned down to kiss her again, but Francine stepped between them.

"Excuse me, Romeo? Juliet? I hate to interrupt this sweet scene but WE GOT MORE ORDERS TO PUT IN AND THERE MGHT BE MORE, DID ANYONE THINK TO ANSWER THE PHONE?!?!" They finally became aware of the phone ringing on the wall. Francine went over to answer it. Speedy and Polly sighed. "OK," Francine said," We got an order for a large extra cheese to be delivered to the North side. Polly, how are those other two pizzas coming?"
"I'm doing them, I'm doing them! Hold your horses!"

":Well, maybe if you stopped laying kissy-face and concentrated on work like you used to.."

"I AM concentrating on it!" Polly said angrily pounding the dough balls on the counter.

"Don't you break that counter again, I'm not paying for it THIS time!"

"Geez, what's WITH you, Francine?" Speedy said angrily "In case you're wondering why there's a diamond dangling around her neck, it's cause we're ENGAGED and I have the right to kiss her whenever I want wherever I want!"

"Not when we got more deliveries!" Francine pointed out. She shoved another pizza in his hands. "Take this over to the Bulldog's house on the East Side."

"OK, be right back," Speedy said. He gave Polly a peck on the lips. "See you tonight, OK?"
"OK."

"I love you."

"I love you." Polly watched Speedy take off and sighed as the phone rang again. Both boys were out so SHE would have to make the next delivery. "Yeah, Speedy, I said I'd meet you tonight, but it looks as though Francine might have us working late again, with these calls she'll keep the lace open until practiaclly midnight…and we'll probably be too tired to talk!" She glanced with anger at Francine. "You KNOW Speedy and I are engaged, Francine, this is ONLY what I've dreamed of since 3rd grade! Why can't you give us just an HOUR alone, at least so we can set a date!"

"POLLY!" Francine called out, "Can you take this next order?". Fighting the urge to throw something at her, Polly walked out to the front.