Here's the next chapter of this story! Enjoy!


"I don't think Dijonay is going to be happy IF she sees us holding hands like this..." Penny said nervously as she and Sticky were walking towards the school, hand in hand.

"Trust me, it's going to be fine." Sticky said as he pulled Penny a little. "Come on!"

Penny sighed as she feared the worst. Her heart was telling her that it was the wrong thing to do, that she shouldn't betray her best friend's trust.

Her head was telling her that Dijonay was a worthless witch who ditched her multiple times and she should totally do this to get back at her. Penny decided to listen to her head, knowing that it was right. Penny nodded as she turned to Sticky. "Okay, Sticky, we'll go in..."

"Great!" Sticky smiled as he dragged Penny in.

Penny sighed as she was walking hand-in-hand with Sticky as Zoey came over and noticed. "Wow, Penny, you and Sticky are... holding hands? You know, Sticky, Penny, if Dijonay sees you two holding hands, she is going to flip."

"Trust me, we realize." Sticky shrugged.

Zoey raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Wait a minute... are you two really..."

"For now!" I assured her with a whisper. "We're not really together..."

"Oh, okay..." Zoey sighed. "Because I know you and Dijonay are close..."

"WERE close." Penny frowned. "Zoey, don't take this personal, but I don't think I can trust Dijonay after the many times she just kicked me out to take the blame..."

Zoey paused as she looked down. "I suppose I can see your point... but what do your parents know about this fake hook-up?"

"Trust me, I haven't told them..." Penny said.

"And it's probably best we keep it that way... we only want Dijonay off our backs, nothing else." Sticky said. "So, until Dijonay decides to leave me alone, we're both together."

"And considering Dad's new snack idea... I have to say, at least it keeps him distracted..." Penny said. "Zoey, we need you to spread the word... just say something to LaCienga, she's good at gossip."

Zoey paused. "It goes against my better judgment, but okay..."


LaCienga was busy polishing her nails right next to her locker as she was contemplating what to do today. She could bully Penny Proud again, but she's become a bit of an easy target, and besides, this week was her 'Be Friends with Penny Proud' week. She could spread some good gossip, but no news came over unless it came to her lap.

"Hey, LaCienga!" Zoey called as she went over to her.

LaCienga sighed as she was collecting her books. "This better be important, Zoey. I'm trying to look cool..."

"By polishing your nails next to your locker?" Zoey asked.

"It's a popular girl thing." LaCienga said as she blew on them.

"Well, I just saw something incredible... I saw..." Zoey then whispered to LaCienga. "Penny Proud and Sticky Webb hanging around together."

LaCienga rolled her eyes. "They hang around each other all the time, especially with us. That's not news."

"How about this... they were holding hands and talking sweetly to each other!" Zoey added the last part of that, to ensure of a good rumor. "Almost as if they were a couple."

LaCienga's eyes widened as she looked at Zoey. "Now that's news. Tell me everything you saw."


"No kidding?" Some of the kids said as LaCienga just repeated everything Zoey had told her.

"Yep... Sticky Webb and Penny Proud have just been seen dating... and keeping this a secret relationship from Dijonay Jones!" LaCienga said to the kids as the kids were chatting wildly.

LaCienga could hardly believe she was repeating this herself, and yet she was kind of happy about this! Not only would she witness Proud being humiliated, but a former couple fighting it out always brought out attention. Part of her wants to say that this was good, but the other part of her didn't believe it... if Penny and Sticky were really a couple... she would have seen a kiss... but it didn't matter...

LaCienga gave a big smirk, knowing it would only be a matter of time before the news reached Dijonay. By this time, LaCienga would have a little snack ready for the little catfight amongst friends about to occur...


...which probably wouldn't take long because during lunch, Dijonay was finally told the rumor by Zoey and LaCienga.

"What?" Dijonay frowned. "You're telling me that my best friend, Penny Proud, and my BEAU, Sticky, are going out together?"

"That's what I've heard, yes." LaCienga said.

Dijonay just laughed as she said, "Yeah right. Penny would never betray me!"

"Actually, I saw it myself. These two were acting like total sweethearts to each other." Zoey explained.

Dijonay frowned. "Oh, come on, you expect me to believe that?"

"Hey, you don't believe us... why don't you ask Penny yourself! I mean, isn't it strange you haven't seen her or Sticky all day?" LaCienga smirked.

Dijonay paused as she tried to struggle, thinking up a good excuse... but she frowned. "You know what? I will ask her! She'll say no, and everything is fine! You can drop the rumors that my man and my friend are going out together once I ask the question and they say yes!"

"How do you know they won't?" LaCienga asked.

"They're my friends. They ALWAYS say yes." Dijonay glared at LaCienga and Zoey.

Zoey looked over at Dijonay in worry, but LaCienga had a big smirk... any minute now... this was going to begin...


"Well?"

"The setting's all in place. The two are about to be together, and the jealous one will live a bitter life."

"Excellent. Make the popcorn. I'm going to enjoy watching this moment blow up in her face."

"Right away, ma'am."


And that's the second chapter! How was it? Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!