Leigh Lemondrop here! In this chapter, there's even more talk about Jerry Berry's fancy party, and of course preparations for Parents' Day are just starting! So, remember, as I always say...
Presley: Keep Calm And Read On!
Bubblina wakes up, and notices Jerry is still holding her. She gently pulls herself out of Jerry's grasp, and walks to the bathroom to fix herself before class.
"Hmmmm...maybe I should talk to Vanellope today about dress shopping for Jerry's party this weekend." Bubblina thinks, brushing her hair, then she starts painting fresh pink streaks in her hair.
"Bubbles?" Jerry asks sleepily. "That you?"
"Yeah, Jerry, it's me. What's up?" Bubblina says, coming out of the bathroom.
"You look good." he says, staring at Bubblina's pink sweater dress and striped leggings.
"Thanks, Jerry." Bubblina says, pulling on her pink socks and sneakers. "You're not even dressed yourself. If we're gonna have breakfast, you better get YOUR clothes on."
Jerry climbs out of bed, and pulls on a black shirt, a blue sweater, dark jeans, black socks, and his black & blue athletic shoes.
"All right, Bubbles, I'm dressed now." He says, pulling on his blue gummy baseball cap.
"Good, let's go." Bubblina says, taking Jerry's hand.
In the cafeteria, everyone's talking about Jerry's party as Rancis and Vanellope are passing out invitations.
"I wonder what I should wear?" Taffyta tells Lucy.
"What about that dress you wore to the dance?" Lucy suggests, sipping her blue raspberry breakfast shake.
"Okay. What about you? You don't have much in the way of formal clothes." Taffyta says. "You probably wouldn't want to wear your formal dress that you wore to the dance."
"I have another formal dress in my closet, but it's not as fancy. Maybe you could help me find something nice?" Lucy tells Taffyta.
"Of course! I'll be happy to help you!" Taffyta says as Lucy smiles at her.
Meanwhile, Rainy and Jubileena are looking over their invitations.
"Formal Dress Code..." Rainy reads. "Maybe I should get a tuxedo. Something colorful."
"You don't have to buy a tuxedo, Rainy. You could just make one." Jubileena tells him as she licks her cherry fruit pop.
"You're right, Jubi. I WILL make my tuxedo for Jerry's party. I heard there's going to be music. Rancis said something about a DJ warming the crowd up until Sugarcube Culture comes." Rainy replies, chewing his Smoothie Mix Skittles and pulling his Christmas sweater over his head. (color scheme is based on Original Fruit Skittles and the sweater design is two reindeer with bottles of cream soda, dancing around)
"Awesome! Hard to believe they got Sugarcube Culture again!" Jubileena says. "Their song "Let's Get Rocked" is still stuck in my head. I can't get enough of it!"
"I like that song, too!" Rainy says, grinning.
The two of them quickly finish their breakfast and run to class.
Barry and Cocoa started talking about Parents' Day as class started for the day.
"My mom is really nice. I can't wait for her to come and see everything I've done all year!" Cocoa says, smiling.
"My father, Brad Bubblestein, is a whiz with gaming and he even designed my wristbands. He also likes the Game Grumps, and he got me hooked on them ever since him and I watched some of their gameplay videos." Barry tells her.
"That is awesome!" Cocoa says, giggling.
After class, the students gather on the racetrack for the mid-year racing exam. The students all get in their karts, helmets and goggles on their heads and faces.
"Remember, one lap around the track. I'll be watching you guys and the first nine students across the finish line will win. But there will be no losers. Everyone will get medals and grades just for participating." Coach Fruitloop says and he blows the whistle to start the race.
The students race around the track, determined to show their skills.
After the race, the first nine students across the finish line were Herschel, Sticky, Jubileena, Rainy, Carnell, Honey, Minty, Swizzle, and Gloyd. As the nine students recieve their medals, Bubblina and Jerry start talking again.
"Jerry, I want you to be happy. It's okay if we didn't win the mid-year exam race. I know you're used to winning." Bubblina says, putting her arm around him.
"Bubbles, I love you. You're so understanding." Jerry says, smiling at her.
The two of them smile as they walk back to Jerry's dorm.
Herschel and Sticky smile as they both put their medals on their bulletin board. Amos and Marsha walk up and high-five them.
"Congratulations, you two!" Amos says, smiling.
"Thanks, mate. Here." Herschel says, handing Amos his tuxedo. "You texted me about needing something for the gummy candy kid's party, didn't you? I'm just going to wear a polo shirt and jeans. I loathe dressing up in that thing. You can keep it if you want."
"Really, thanks!" Amos says, smiling. "I'm glad Marsha got her a dress for the party, though. She looks so good in marshmallow white."
"Don't I know it. Wipp looks good in anything." Herschel says, smiling at Sticky, who's pulling off her shoes and legwarmers, and stretching out on Herschel's bed.
Sticky looks at Herschel. "Hershey, stop...you're going to make me blush..." she says, giggling.
"I heard your band's playing at Jerry's party." Amos says, taking an Oreo out of Herschel's Jeff Gordon cookie jar.
"Yep. You would be right." Herschel replies, hanging his jacket on a coathanger.
"So, does that mean you guys can play "Let's Get Rocked" again? I mean, could you?" Amos asks him, licking the cream filling out of the Oreo cookie.
"Of course we can!" Herschel replies, smiling.
"ALL RIGHT!" Amos and Marsha high-five each other.
The four of them talk more about music and their outfits for the party.
(next chapter: the week before Jerry's birthday party and of course, planning an ugly sweater holiday party)