Chapter 38 April spends time with Irma
April loved spending time with her friends the turtles, and training to be a Kunoichi with Master Splinter. She even enjoyed hanging out with her friend/study partner Casey Jones who thanks to her Casey was doing better in school and remained on the hockey team. April's very best friend besides Donnie was Irma who she has known for more than a year ever since Irma started attending Roosevelt High School. Irma was April's only friend because Casey wasn't too fond of Irma because everywhere April and Casey went April brought Irma along. However a couple of times when April, Irma and Casey went out together April and Casey had to ditch Irma because they were either being followed by the kraang, Shredder's henchman or any bad guys that were after April an or Casey which meant the turtles were coming to spring into action and Irma didn't know the turtles exist. Every time when Irma asked April who she was going to meet April always told her she was meeting her secret friends. For a long time Irma was very curious to know who April's secret friends were but was never given the answer she wanted. That didn't bother her as much as April always ditching her every time something came up out of nowhere that April made up an excuse of why she had to leave all of a sudden. One day while April was at School she saw Irma walking down the halls. "Hey Irma how are you today?" April said as she greeted her friend. Irma ignored April with an angry look on her face as she continued walking. April was rather surprised that her best friend was giving her the cold shoulder and became determined to find out why.
When it was finally lunch period April walked up to the table where Irma was sitting at and asked her, "Irma why have you been ignoring me all day? Did I do something to upset you?" At first Irma didn't want to answer April let alone look at her but she saw the sad look on April's face and told her, "I'm upset with you because every time we hang out you always ditch me and make up some excuse to why you have to leave so suddenly and one of the times that you ditch me I was kidnapped by some crazy man who wanted to experience on me by turning me and other innocent people into mutant rats! I was really scare but relieved when you came to rescue me but still I hate it when you just up and leave me which is not only rude but I feel like you don't like hanging out with me anymore ever since you met these secret friends of yours that you won't introduce me to." After listening to everything Irma just said April had ever felt guiltier in her life. She placed a hand on Irma's shoulder and said, "I'm really sorry Irma. I had no idea that you've been feeling like this. I've never meant hurt you like this and if there is any way I can make it up to you please tell me." Irma looked at April smiled and said, "Well since every time I ask you to introduce me to your secret friends is always out of the question how about a slumber party at your place? I would invite you to my house but my parents are having the apartment fumigated and I really don't want to spend the weekend with my parents at my grandparent's house because my grandparents are really old school. For example the computer they have is the very first one that ever came out which is super old." "That's funny but it's understandable. I'll call my dad later and ask him if you can sleep over this weekend" April said to Irma.
Later when School was over for the day April took out her T phone and called her dad, "Hey dad I was wondering if it's ok with you may Irma spend the weekend with us? Her house is being fumigated and she really doesn't want to stay with her grandparents." "Sure April as long as Irma's parents are ok with it your friend is welcome to our home" Kirby told his daughter over the phone. "Thanks dad I'll let Irma know" April said before she hung up and texted Irma telling her that her dad was ok with it. The school week went by fast and on Friday evening Irma came over excited to finally spend time with April. "Thank you for having me Mr. O' Neil" Irma said to April's dad and he replied, "You're very welcome Irma and I hope that you enjoy your stay here. April why don't you take Irma up to your room and help her get settled in." "Sure thing dad" April said to her father as she led Irma to her room. April went into her room first and was surprised to see the turtles standing on her fire escape. "Irma before you come in I need to take care of something please wait outside" April requested. "Whatever you say April" answered Irma as she waited outside of April's door. "Guys what are you doing here?" April asked her friends the turtles. "We were wondering if you wanted to go out and get some food at Murakami's Noodle Shop with us" Donnie asked. "As much as I love the food at Mr. Murakami's restaurant I'm afraid I can't. I'm having a friend spend the weekend with me who doesn't know that you guys exist" April told the turtles. "Maybe next time" Leo said as he and the other turtles left April's apartment. Donnie was a bit pouty that the girl of his dreams couldn't come out but at the same time he understood that not everyone April knew was aware of their existence.
"Who were you talking to April?" Irma curiously asked as she walked into April's room. "Um nobody let's get you settle in" April said to Irma thinking how close Irma was about to discovered that her secret friends were four giant talking mutant turtles who knew ninjutsu. April helped Irma get settled in and later on they put on their pj's for a night of fun. "I brought some of my favorite horror movies that we can watch together if you want" Irma said as she handed April a stack of movies she took out from her bag. April looked through the movies and came across one particular movie that caught her eye. "Warm Bodies looks interesting" April said to Irma looking at the cover. "I just got that movie and I haven't even watched it yet" Irma stated which made April's choice clear and told her, "Let's watch it together if you want." Irma was ok with it so April popped in the movie into the DVD player and the both of them watched a horror/romance movie together. "GROSS!" both Irma and April said at the same time as they saw the zombies either getting killed or killing the teenage rebel group who were sent to get medicine and other supplies. "This movie is really interesting and it's not really that scary" April told Irma who agreed with April. When the movie was over both April and Irma were really tired. "Good night April" Irma said. "Good night Irma" April said to her friend as both girls turned in for the night. The next morning both April and Irma woke up to the smell of something cooking in the kitchen. "Is that pancakes we smell?" April asked her father as she and Irma walked into the kitchen together. "You better believe it is so sit down and enjoy some of my homemade pancakes" Kirby told his daughter and Irma. "This is delicious Mr. O' Neil" Irma said as she was eating. "If you girls want more I made plenty" Kirby said putting a plate of freshly made pancakes on the table. April and Irma helped themselves.
After they finished breakfast Irma helped April's dad with the dishes. "I appreciate your help Irma" Kirby said as Irma washed and put away the dishes. "My pleasure Mr. O' Neil. It's the least I can do since you were nice enough to let me stay here" Irma said as she was drying a plate. "Irma if you don't mind me asking what is your house being fumigated for?" April curiously asked. "Rats I'm afraid but the problem isn't that big but my parents wanted to play it safe which is why they wanted the house fumigated" Irma answered. April was shocked to hear it because Master Splinter the man who has been training April to be a Kunoichi was a giant talking rat and she thought to herself, "My Sensei is the only rat I like and god forbid if Splinter was there he would of kicked the bucket." "What do you girls have plan for today?" Kirby asked them both. "We're not sure yet. We were thinking we might go shopping, take a walk in Central Park before it gets too cold out or see a movie" April told her father. "If you decide to go shopping here is some money" Kirby said as he handed April some cash. April thanked her father for the money and the both of them got dressed and headed out the door. "I wonder how Irma can go out wearing nothing but a scarf" Kirby thought to himself as he saw April wearing her jacket. "So Irma I was thinking we shop for a bit and if we get hungry we can have lunch at this place I like Murakami's Noodle Shop. The chef makes the most delicious gyozas that I think you'll enjoy" suggested April. "Sure why not" Irma said as they started visiting a couple of stores and bought some things such as cute clothes and accessories. After they were done shopping April took Irma to Murakami's Noddle Shop. "Hi Mr. Murakami how are you today?" April asked the blind chef. "I'm ok I hope all is well with you" replied Mr. Murakami. "This is my friend Irma. I told her how amazing your gyozas are and she wants to try them for herself is that Irma?" April asked. "That I do. What kind of gyozas are they?" asked Irma. "They are pizza gyozas. Something I invented thanks to four customers who once saved me from a gang of thugs who have a love for pizza" replied Murakami as he prepared the pizza gyozas for April and Irma.
When Murakami was finished cooking he gave April and Irma their food. "I've never heard of a Japanese fried dumpling filled with something that is normally on a pizza but I'm willing to try it" Irma said as she put one of the dumplings in her mouth. "Well do you like it?" asked April. "OMG this is really good. It's like I'm eating mini calzones" answered Irma which pleased both April and Murakami. April and Irma enjoyed their lunch together and as they were eating April was thinking what it would be like if Irma knew about the turtles. However she promised her friends to keep their existence a secret because who knows how Irma would react to meet four mutant talking turtles. April and Irma walked around the neighborhood for a while and as they were walking Irma asked, "So those four customers your friend Murakami San mentioned was he talking about those secret friends that I never met?" "That's correct and because of what they did Murakami makes them pizza gyozas whenever they go to his restaurant" April answered. "One of these days I really do hope to meet them" exclaimed Irma. "Maybe someday" April said nervously which Irma didn't notice. After eating and shopping they decided to go see a movie. "Hello girls did you have a good time?" Kirby asked them as April and Irma walked into the apartment. "We sure did dad" April answered as she and Irma headed to April's room to enjoy the rest of their evening. "What's this April?" Irma asked as she found a little book under April's bed. "It's my scrapbook. I keep my most treasured memories in that book" April said as she was showing Irma some of the things in her scrapbook but not everything because there was some pictures of her friends the turtles in there. Before April closed her scrapbook she showed Irma a page with a photo of the both of them at school when they first met. "I remember this it was when we first met and we became friends for life" Irma said as she smiled at the picture.
"I'm glad we're friends Irma and I hope you can forgive me whenever I had to leave right away" said April. "Of course that's what friends are for" Irma said as she hugged April. "Want to paint our nails with the gorgeous new nail polishes we bought today?" April asked in which Irma answered, "Yes." April and Irma painted each other's nails in beautiful bright colors. Later on Kirby ordered pizza for dinner which everyone enjoyed. April and Irma stood up really late watching movies and eating junk food. "I think I ate too much" April said as she held her stomach. "Me too" said Irma since she had a stomach ache too from eating too much junk food. The two friends put away the extra snacks they didn't eat and drank some ginger root tea that April made for them. "This tea is really good and my stomach already feels better" Irma said as she finished her cup of tea. "Same here and next time let's not do that again" April stated which Irma agreed to. After finishing their tea they felt really sleepy so they decided to turn in. It was 2:30 in the morning when April and Irma finally went to sleep. Kirby went to bed hours ago and told his daughter and Irma to have a good night. April and Irma didn't wake up until 11am the next morning because that's how tired they were. April and Irma had a late breakfast before Irma packed up her bag to go home. "I got a text from my parents. They told me that the house is done being fumigated and they'll be home soon. Thank you both for having me this weekend" Irma said to April and Kirby. "You will always be welcome here Irma and we hope to have you again soon" Kirby said as he and April walked Irma to the door. "Your friend Irma is a nice girl. I'm glad you two know each other" Kirby told his daughter. "Me too dad" said April as she went back inside to finished off some of her homework before going to see her friends the turtles.
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