Red
Yes. Seven reviews. Thanks guys. Here comes another chp. I forgot to mention everyone in the story is 17, cept for Sheen who is 19. Thanks guys! I love ya much! All my love, -Katie-
Jimmy? Me no own!
" Oh my gosh! That is so stupid!" Cindy muttered under her breath as she placed her books in her locker. The day was over and Advanced Chemistry had been hours ago, but she could not stop thinking about Jimmy and Ms. Honey! She scrunched her hand up into a fist and shut her locker. Libby hurried to catch up with her.
" Gurl! Why are you walking so fast?" but Cindy ignored her and kept muttering under her breath. " Hello? You in there sista?" she asked calmly. Cindy just kept ignoring her. Finally Libby waved a hand in front of her face waking her from her trance.
" Hello! Earth to Cindy Vortex! This is your best friend here! Trying to get your attention! Will you please tell me what the heck is up with you? And why are you muttering something about subs?"
Cindy just glared at her.
" We got a sub in Advanced..."
" So?" Libby asked as she resumed her position walking next to Cindy calmly.
" So.. She's not exactly..." Cindy paused. If she let Libby know how much she was jealous of Ms. Honey she would give away how much she really felt for Jimmy.
" I know. I heard that she's hot... and every single guy in your class, or any other class she has thinks so. Including Jimmy, am I right?" Libby spoke the words that had been haunting Cindy all day. She just shrugged her shoulders as she felt a blush creep around her face.
" Well Cindy, I think that even though she 'flirted' with Jimmy, I don't think you have much to worry about, I mean, she is a teacher, she's not going to risk her job just flirt with the guy that YOU like.." Cindy snapped her head to face Libby. Libby just smiled. " I hit it right on the head didn't I?" she beamed proudly. Cindy just shook her head and sighed.
" No. I don't like Neutron!" she shot back.
" Then why do your eyes say you do? The eyes never lie.. you are absolutely in love with the kid..." Libby pointed out.
" What proof do you have miss smarty pants?" Cindy snapped.
" Your getting defensive, and your green with envy.. It's all there Cindy, you just need to realize we all see it to!" she smiled again.
" Hmpf.." was all Cindy had to say before she turned her head away from Libby. Just then she saw it. Jimmy and Ms. Honey were walking together. Cindys' mouth gaped stupidly.
" Cindy, your staring at Jimmy you know that don't you.."
But Cindy just stood there and watched Jimmy walking with Ms. Honey, with wide eyes, like a deer in the headlights of an oncoming car. This car though, had Jimmy as the driver and Ms. Honey in the passenger seat. Just then a disturbing mental image flooded into her mind.
Jimmys' hands interlocked with Ms. Honeys', those lips touching hers.. Oh gosh! The picture was utterly sickening.
" Cindy, Jimmy can't help he's attracted to that bimbo!" Libby spoke knowing the exact thought that was running through her head.
Kill Ms. Honey.
" Haven't you ever heard of Hormones? The thing that controls guys urges? Yeah. Jimmys' got a bunch of um, and even though he IS a genius, there's no real way that you can stop them... It's his male drive Cind. What do you expect him to do? Say no? Gosh, sure I get mad when Sheen looks at other chicks, but if I were a guy and I was going through what Sheen and Jimmy are right now, I probably would to.. Guys notice that kinda stuff."
" Why can't she just leave Jimmy alone then? She's only making it worse.."
" Hah! So the truth comes out! You are jealous! You are so jealous!" Libby shouted and Cindy blushed.
" I am not jealous!"
" Sure Cinds, if ya say so.." Libby sighed.
" So what are you doing tonight?" Cindy nervously asked hoping Libby wouldn't notice her the flush on her face becoming darker.
" Well if you really want to know Miss I have to change the subject to hide the truth from my best friend, I plan to go to the movies tonight with Sheen, but your welcome to come if you want.."
" I dunno, it could be kinda boring for me to go by myself.."
" Well it would be better then sitting at home thinking about Jimmy the rest of the night wouldn't it?" Libby asked with a broad smile.
" URG! I am not going to think about JIMMY!" Cindy yelled as she waved her arms out at her side. People in the hallway stared at her.. " NOT THAT I EVER DO.. But I am not going to!" she nervously added. Why didn't she think before she spoke? Libby snorted in laughter.
" What the heck is so funny?" Cindy threw her head to face the girl next to her.
" You..you are so funny!" " You know that you just told the entire hall how much you really think about Jimmy don't you?" she laughed harder. Cindy could feel herself getting red in the face. She crossed her arms in front of her chest.
" I repeat. I do not, I do NOT think about Jimmy Neutron!" she argued.
Libby just kept laughing. Cindy shot her a glare and she finally stopped laughing.
" Okay. We have to meet Sheen here, so just hold on.." Libby commanded as she grabbed Cindys' arm on the steps outside of Retroville High. Just then who should walk out of the school but none oter then Ms. Honey and Jimmy.
" So, do you have a boyfriend?" Cindys' mouth dropped as she over heard the conversation. Libby looked at her with her arms crossed in front of her. She blushed.
" I'm sorry! I didn't mean to.." A nervous Jimmy sputtered.
" No I don't actually.. My job is just so hectic.. It's hard to be able to have a long term relationship, I mean, I've tried, but.." Ms. Honey spoke, her smooth honey like voice gave Jimmy a glow in his eyes that Cindy hated.
Cindy was confused, teachers hardly ever talked about there personal lives so easily. Just then Miss Honey spoke her thoughts.
" Your probably wondering why I am being so open about my personal life?" What was this bimbo psychic now? " It is my own personal opinion that is the best way to get to know students. To let them know who you really are other then just their teacher, to let them know that you are human as well.
" So, where have you taught before?" Jimmys' voice had gained confidence now.
" Well, I've taught in a few private schools, and a few smaller schools, this has to be the biggest jump for me yet.." Ms. Honey smiled at Jimmy. Cindy felt her stomach flip once again.
" But subbing gives you enough money?"
"Well when I have a subbing gig yes, but when I don't I have a side job that I don't do very often.."
" Oh really? What's that now?"
" Oh it's really very hard to explain.."
" Oh come on, try!" Jimmy encouraged her.
" Er. Ah. I have to go now Mr. Neutron. See you tomorrow in class, and come prepared for the quiz! There might be extra credit!" she said as she scurried around a near by corner and left a very disappointed Jimmy standing all alone.
" Right.." Cindy heard Jimmy whisper as he adjusted his backpack and walked off alone. Cindy hung her head and gripped her books. Jimmy really liked Ms. Honey and Cindy knew it. Just then Libby spoke.
" Girl, are you okay? You look like you've seen a ghost!" Libby exclaimed. Cindy just laughed.
" Yeah Libs, I'm fine.."
But she knew that she was anything but fine. A beast inside of her chest roared. How could that slut of a teacher just walk in and steal her man like that? A few flips of her hair, a few bats of her eyelashes, and she had accomplished more in a few hours then Cindy had in seven years. She blinked back a tear as she glanced up at the sky. The golden leaves of fall falling in soft interweaving patterns, the wind made a small vortex just ahead she watched the leaves spinning round and round.
" Well there's Sheen, I should get going, see you at the movie tonight! Feel better." She just nodded. As a small cloud covered the sun for a second, she thought for a second thatmaybe she was being unfair to Jimmy. Maybe she should let it rest for a while, I mean, she had to admit, Ms. Honey was attractive, and most guys would've reacted the same way. Yes, since she cared so deeply about Jimmy, she was going to let him get by with this, for now at least.
– That night–
Cindy had been sitting at the movie theater for half an hour and she was getting pretty ticked off. Libby and Sheen were supposed have to been there ten minutes ago! She played with one of her nails as she waited outside her theater door. She looked up at the flashing sign which read,
Red - Starting in 5 minutes.
She sighed as she popped another piece of popcorn in her mouth. She had been so psyched for this movie when she saw the previews. It was about a girl with super natural psychic powers who could see evil spirits, dead or alive, because they had a red aura surrounding them. But whena red aurabegins to envelop her, she has no way to fight it other then to confront her deepest secrets. It was the top ranked movie in America right now, Cindy had heard it was super scary and super good. It was the top box office for several weeks, and had a gross of 6.5 million. And now, because Libby and Sheen were probably off in some closet making out, she wasn't gonna be able to see it! NO! She had payed her money and she was going to watch it no matter what the cost. So she marched into the doors and sat down.
Just then she heard laughing. She looked down at the entrance to the movie.
" Oh my gosh! She was flirting with you Jimmy! That's so funny!" Cindy cringed at Libbys' voice. Jimmy was here? Why oh why was Jimmy here?
" Yeah, I mean.. I guess she.." and then he froze in midsentence at the sight of Cindy.
" Oh Hey Cindy, can I sit by ya?"
" Sure but if you breathe one more word of that stupid Ms. Honey, I'll punch your face in.. Nick was talking about her all this morning.."
" But Nick doesn't have advanced chemistry Cindy, how would he have seen Ms. Honey?" Jimmy asked as he sat next to her and popped a piece of popcorn in his mouth. Cindys' heart skipped a beat. Ya Vortex, how could he have seen her? She asked herself. She gulped.
" He saw her in the lunch room this morning.. he walked up to her and introduced himself.." she beamed. A perfect cover up.
" Oh, I see.. Well she is quite attractive you know, so you can't really blame the poor kid.." he laughed slightly. Cindy couldn't believe what she was hearing.. Jimmy was admitting to having the hotts for her. As the movie started andthe movie theater was filled with a red glow. Cindy was verythankful fpr this consedering that itwas coveringup the intense fury that she was certain was now showing all over her face.