- CHAPTER 23 - "He belongs here"
Cindy followed Jimmy and Daria all the time, also were Libby. Sheen and Carl decided not to interfere too much and made their own way to walk through New York and explore all the city.
"So, how was this girl, Cindy?" Daria asked.
"Well, when we first met, and that's when I moved to Retroville, she was a smart, beautiful, blonde girl, with those emerald green eyes, and that tough behaviour. And she's still is. She was at first mean to me. She was all the time making fun of me with her friend. We called each other by our last names. But the fact was deeply inside we liked each other a lot. And one day we got stranded in a desert island, and we told each other how we felt. And when we grow up a little more, we started dating, we didn't care what the other said" Jimmy replied.
"How long you two were together?" Daria asked.
"Until she dumped me, like 6 years" Jimmy said.
"Wow! Sounds like a long time!" Daria said.
"Oh, yes it was! It was a strong relationship, but I screw it up all" Jimmy said. "And all the things that happened to me, I couldn't take it anymore... so, I came here. Now probably she's hanging out somewhere with that guy, Paul. I feel bad. Kinda miss her, but because she hates me, I shouldn't worry for that anymore. But I still do".
"That's not true, I'm here, Jimmy..." Cindy whispered to herself.
"You miss her a lot?" Daria asked.
"Sure! We were like one together in all" Jimmy replied.
Cindy's heart beated faster.
"And how do you feel now?" Daria asked.
"Well, here, I feel great, more accepted. My students are doing good. The principal was a bunch of nerves, now he's a complete sane guy. Those idiots turned to normal people. And I'm dating with the smartest girl in all New York, who was cured from depression!" Jimmy replied, smirking.
Daria laughed a bit. She kissed Jimmy in the cheek. And then, it happened. Jimmy returned her kiss with another but on her lips. Cindy felt her heart sank to the bottom of her stomach. She was about to appear on scene, when the kiss between Jimmy and Daria broke and she saw that a figure was coming to them.
"Hello, Jimmy!". It was Principal McVicker.
"Hi, Principal McVicker. How's going?" Jimmy greeted.
"Oh, just fine. Your pills made me feel great. I'm not sweating anymore. I'm not nervous. And Beavis and Butthead aren't bothering. But, I think I have a little problem..." Principal McVicker said.
"What is it?" Jimmy asked.
"I feel like I want to dress like a butterfly, and dance, and also my voice has changed to a weird one" the Principal replied.
"Oh, that! Don't worry, I used to have a principal at my old school that was acting like you. Principal Willoughby..." Jimmy said.
"And what happened to him?" the Principal asked.
"Nothing. He's still the principal there, a little bit old, obviously, with the years. But he's completely normal" Jimmy replied.
"Good. I'm here to tell you that I'm going to pay you more. You're doing so good at our school, that you deserve a raise!" the Principal said.
"Really? Awesome!" Jimmy said. He almost jumped of joy.
"Congratulations!" Daria said, as she huged Jimmy.
"Just go tomorrow and I'll give you the check, ok?" the Principal said, and he shaked hands with Jimmy.
"I'll be there" Jimmy said.
"Ok, bye" Principal McVicker said. He walked off standing on his toes.
Cindy stood up from the bushes from where she was hiding. She then turned to Libby.
"Go get Sheen and Carl. We're leaving" she ordered.
"What?! What are you talking about? Aren't you gonna say something to Jimmy?" Libby asked, shocked.
Cindy shook her head.
"Don't you see, Libby? Jimmy's much better here. He belongs here. Nobody will bother him. He has a girlfriend, a good job, nice people" Cindy said, as a tear went down from her face. "Why would he want to go back to Retroville?".
"Are you sure about this, girl?" Libby asked.
Cindy nodded.
"Ok. It's your decision. Hey, but I don't want to leave now. We just got here, let's have some fun first!" Libby suggested.
Cindy sighed. "You're right. C'mon, let's go".
Cindy and Libby walked off.
Just then, Jimmy turned around.
"Something wrong?" Daria asked.
"I thought I heard something" Jimmy said.
Jimmy and Daria walked off.