I'm still going update this due to the lack of other Frankenweenie fics .
Jayna Kuklin: Well… to be clear, Nonnie's crushing on them both - however she'll have to choose only one soon enough.
Now everyone, Mr. Whiskers' vision of Nonnie won't happening until after the Frankenweenie movie events - which will be in the next few chapters.
Chapter 3: Crushes and complications
Nonnie wasn't too sure whether her new friend's cat's dream - the one the kids called Weird girl - would be happening any time soon.
Not much seemed too different in Nonnie's life at the moment - They were all just settling in. Her mom's still a pain in the neck about what she should wear or what activities to do, while her Dad and Grandma were still supportive of her. Jaime and Willow were their innocent, cheery selves - and Ebony was as affectionate as always - even though she has been eating more than usual lately.
Nonnie sighed as she remembered how she first met her friend Jo, back in second grade when no one else but her had the decency to get to know Nonnie but her - no thanks to Little Miss Spiteful Avery's claims.
"See that? Besides being ugly, she looks ridiculous." simpered Avery, Nonnie's primary tormentor. Strawberry blonde, grey eyed and a two-faced disposition. She and her cohorts, Marcia and Rikki were three shallow harpies.
"Poor thing, whoever said she looked good with that hair cut?"
"With or without it, she looks nasty!"
"Must be awful to look almost as ugly as Josephine Smith!"
Nonnie cringed at the words. Behind her sat Josephine, who was actually a big boned girl with shoulder length dark brown hair and brown eyes. However, unlike Nonnie, she only rolled her eyes in boredom then leaned over to talk to the tomboy.
"Ignore 'em" The big girl said, "It's mainly for attention, besides the truth is they're no true blue prizes themselves."
"Thanks."
"I'm Josephine, but you can call me Jo."
"Leonore, but I like to be called Nonnie."
"Nonnie, what's with you? Are you in love or something?" Willow had suddenly asked
That was because Nonnie had arranged the cut up bits of her French toast into the shape of a heart without thinking. The older girl yelps and covers her little sister's mouth, "Shh! You want mom or dad to hear?"
If she told her mom would never let her hear the end of it: pressuring her into talking to them inviting them to dinner already etc. And her dad was still more concerned about his daughters seeing boys as just friends, but nothing else until they're out of college.
"Sounds big." commented Jaime guilelessly glancing up from his cereal.
Knowing there was no hiding it from her siblings, Nonnie sighs in resignation, "Look can you two gimme a tip? I don't even know what to say to either of them."
They were young, but they don't share the complexity that follows preteens- they can let her know how they see it or tell it as it is.
Jaime raises an eyebrow confusedly, "You like two boys, Nonnie?"
"Yeah I do!"
"The first step is you gotta tell your sister and brother who the lucky boys are." Willow smiled conspirationally. Knowing that your big sister already likes a boy in their new neighborhood was juicy - but liking two of them was just too fun not to hear about.
A worried Nonnie carefully whispers into their ears. The small boy and girl reacted differently to the names.
"Them? The resident loner and egghead?" Willow questioned making a face.
"Well…" Jaime was a bit more thoughtful. For five year old he was much more insightful of people, "Victor's nice - he did give me back my ball once. Toshiaki's got a bit of a bad temper but maybe that's cuz he's a perfectshion…"
"Don't you mean perfectionist?"
"Yeah and that his dad -"
"Did I hear right? You like two lads already, Nonnie?" Grandma Eglantine said with a warm smile. "Well if you like them just go right up and tell them."
Nonnie looks visibly alarmed. "I can't do that Gramma, it's… complicated."
"Ah, that does present a problem." Grandma Eglantine pondered, "Then may I suggest you try and befriend them first Nonnie. Maybe talk about something he's into but don't just get reeled in. Remember: Be yourself, but be friendly and caring too." She winked at the last part.
That was some very good advice - if only she'd taken it more seriously and did it right.
It seemed like the perfect plan at the time. Nonnie would stay after school ( she let her dad know beforehand), go to the baseball field and try to talk to one of her crushes: Toshiaki. Luckily, she was good at sports, so she could easily start up a conversation.
Nonnie spotted Toshiaki in the bleachers with Bob , Nassor and some other kids already in their baseball uniforms.
Just feel the fear and go for it! Nonnie took a deep breath, marched right up… and had ended up trying out for the baseball team.
She mentally kicked herself once she understood what she just did.
Sadly this wouldn't be the first absent-minded mistake she does with a crush. There was also the time Nonnie took her younger siblings to the park, and noticed Victor playing with his dog.
While Jaime and Willow went to the playground, Nonnie approached. She whistled trying to call the spotted bull terrier to her. The dog barked once then ran to Nonnie, tail wagging.
She greeted him by patting his head with a giggle then smiled up at the approaching boy. "Hey, Victor."
"Hi." He said softly, his gaze dropped rather bashfully.
Oh, he must be feeling shyer than I do. Nonnie thought then tried to break the ice. "Your dog's a cutie, what's his name?"
"Sparky." Victor answered unassumingly, patting his dog's head, who looked happy to be receiving affection from two people at once.
OK, I'll do it. I'll ask him out. Nonnie thought determinedly.
"Hey, Victor do you want to -" But then she realizes that she and her siblings have already left the park, having somehow purchased some drinks and walking home. "D'oh!"
"What happened back there?" Jaime questioned innocuously, "You were pretty much out of it all day."
She did it again!
So the next day at school during recess, Nonnie talks to Elsa and Weird girl about her crushes but doesn't tell them who they are yet.
"You have a choice: either keep them both as friends or keep one as a boyfriend and one as a friend." Elsa told her clearheadedly, " But either way you're still going to have to choose one in the end."
"Except no one can really tell you who to choose." Weird girl added almost soberly, "That's something you need to decide on your own without pressure."
Nonnie felt a little uneasy at their words. How do you choose one boy if they still haven't exactly noticed you the way you wanted them to? Well for one thing, there's no way she's going to start changing her appearance and sense of dress -no way. A crush is supposed to like you for being yourself, even Grandma said so.
"Well hopefully, I won't have to choose sooner."
Perhaps not now, but within two months a chain of events will begin to unfold. A mind-boggling incident that may serve to bring Nonnie much closer to her classmates. . . it began with the arrival of a new science teacher and her mother finding out that she joined the baseball team…
To be continued…
AN: Were getting closer to the movie events everyone. Now don't jump to any conclusions about Sparky being friendly to Nonnie - bull terriers are naturally, fun, people -loving dogs.
