Rocket Power: Starry Eyed Girl

Chapter 2: Happiest Man Alive

Written by: Anita a.k.a. xnitax mostly…but a few parts here and there in this chapter are credited to none other than LINDA a.k.a. Ai Megami San!!

"In places no one would find
All your feelings so deep inside (deep inside)
It was then that I realized
That forever was in your eyes
The moment I saw you cry" Cry- Mandy Moore

¸·´˜¨*´•·.·•´*˜´·¸

            Reggie skipped giddily on home ahead of the others. Otto raised an eyebrow, "Reggie since when do you skip?" She stopped skipping and put one finger on her lips, "I guess since now." She shrugged her shoulders and continued skipping.

                "She seems to be so happy because of this. And no one really even heard her sing outside of this," Otto whispered to Sam and Twister. Twister sheepishly raised his hand.

                "I did, once. She was singing I Will Survive, because I broke her CD on accident." Otto burst out laughing.

                "She's been so freaking happy go lucky lately. Damn." Sammy pushed his glasses up and said in a matter-of-fact tone, "I'd rather have her like this, than threatening to pummel us." Reggie just continued skipping excitedly.

                "I heard that!" she said in a sing-song voice. "I'm happy because Twister and I got the deal and the fact that Raymundo now owes me fifty dollars." Otto stopped dead in his tracks.

                "He owes you what?! How come I don't get fifty dollars?!

                "Because, I bet him fifty dollars that this wasn't a scam."

                "Where was I?!"

                "You were sitting right next to him, gulfing down a sundae."

                "That explains it," muttered Sammy. When they got to the Shack they all sat down for a big Banana Split. The first thing Reggie said to Raymundo was, "Hand it over."

        "Hand what over?" he asked.

                "My fifty dollars. Twister and I won the contest and now we have a record deal. Where, I repeat, where is my fifty dollars?"

                "I don't know. You got to tell me the story first." Reggie took in a deep breath and let it out slowly.

                "Okay, you really want to know the story? Twister and I sang, Nobody Wants to Be Lonely. Bam, boom, bang, we won the contest. NOW, can I have my money?"

                "I'll give it to you a penny a week."

                "You can't be serious, Raymundo! This is so not fair."

                "Did you really win? Or are you yanking my leg?"

                "Yes." Reggie walked away and poked her head through the doorway. "Hey, is anyone going to help me clean the attic for the yard sale?" Otto and Sammy shoved Twister towards her.

                "I guess, I'll go," he breathed. Twister followed Reggie to the house and up to the attic.  She gave him directions on what to organize, clean, and etc. Once they were into the habit of reorganizing, they both reached for the same photo album. Twister's hand rested on Reggie's for a second, before the awkward, "Go ahead's".  Twister held his breath, and when the moment was over he let it out slowly.

                When going in between a bookcase, Reggie and Twister found themselves tangled. They tried to move, but Reggie scooted to the left exactly when Twister did.  A book fell out of the bookcase and hit Twister on the back. But luckily, Reggie's lips broke the fall. She broke the kiss after a few seconds and stared into his eyes.  Her sweaty palms grabbed his and she kissed him again. In heated passion Reggie laid down on top of a table letting Twister kiss her still. They were interrupted by Tito's calls for everyone to come to the Shack.

                "Kids! It's time for us to go to the Shack. Everything is almost in place!" he shouted. The two teenagers straightened themselves up and went downstairs. Everything was almost set for the big surprise tonight.

                "This is so sweet!" Sandy Rodriguez cooed, while standing with her husband by the Shack counter. Everyone was dressed in their best, standing around the large space that had been cleared of tables. Twister and Reggie arrived a few minutes late, and rushed to a corner of the shack where they wouldn't be seen.

                 Paula arrived at the Shack not knowing what was going on. She had only been told to arrive around eight. When she stepped in the Shack, there was a small disturbance in the crowd, and someone turned on a radio. Music started to play, soft, instrumental music, and the tension in the room almost seemed to double.

                Tito twiddled his fingers and smoothed the seam of his shirt. He stepped towards Paula and kissed her hand. She giggled very girlishly when Tito led her to the center of the Shack. Tito could feel his heart thumping and thumping and thumping. She loves me, I can do this, he thought to himself.

                "Paula, you are very dear to me. I cannot express in words what I feel for you, but I'll try," laughter erupted and quieted down. He continued, "You are the sun to my clouds. Without you I know I could never be this happy. You are always here for me. I couldn't possibly love you anymore than I already do. It's just not imaginable. I love you from the depths of my heart and with every fiber of my being." He took a round box out of his pocket and knelt down. He kissed Paula's hand again. "And with this I ask, will you make me the happiest man alive and marry me?" Paula gasped and didn't say anything. This time the tension quadrupled.

                "YES! I WILL!" she shouted. Tito embraced her and swept her off of her feet. Confetti was thrown and cheers echoed the boardwalk. Paula and Tito were getting married.