CHAPTER 6

"Are you sure he likes me?"

Daphne nodded. "Yeah he does."

"I must admit this is quite a shock to me. To be honest Daphne, recently I've had some feelings towards him, but you know, I don't know how to tell him."

"Don't worry about it. Shaggy is a laid back kind of guy. Just come out and tell the truth. Trust me, he will love to hear it."

"Umm but I'm nervous. I know you think since I am so bright I should be able to get over my nerves, but it's hard."

"Don't worry about it Velms." Daphne yawned. "I really need to turn in for the night. We can talk about this tomorrow. Good night."

"Night Daphne."

Daphne rested her hear on the front seat and slept. Velma soon did as well. Shaggy and Scooby were already asleep from all the food they ate. Fred was snoozing under the stars outside the van and Scrappy rested under a small tree.

The sun soon rose above the sky. Clouds were few and far between, and a breeze was almost non-existent. The gang had awoken early, anxious for the mechanic to arrive. He completed his work quickly, and Fred paid for the repairs.

"Come on guys, let's go!" Fred yelled. The others quickly loaded in the van in the usual positions. Fred driving, Daphne and Velma to his right, with Shaggy, Scooby, and Scrappy in the back.

Shaggy starts to stare at Daphne's long red hair. His face has that love struck look again.

"Raggy? Rou rokay?" Scooby asked his buddy.

"Like sure Scoob. I was just, ya know daydreaming."

Shaggy then looks out the window. He sees a billboard for an amusement park, only a few miles down the road.

"Hey Fred, like let's go to the amusement park!"

"I don't know. Girls, what do you think?"

Velma and Daphne agreed with Shaggy's request.

"Hey Freddie, aren't you going to ask me?" Scrappy asked.

Instead of having to listen to Scrappy while, Fred asked for his opinion. To no surprise, the puppy expressed that he wanted to go.

A few minutes later, they arrived.

"Here we are! Redwood Point!" Fred announced.

"And there's no line!" Daphne said.

That puzzled Velma. "Usually amusement parks have long lines", she thought.

The six of them paid their fair, a reasonable $15.00 a piece. The park looks like your standard amusement park. A few roller coasters and a Loop-de-Loop were on their left, Kiddie rides, a small video arcade, and a concession stand to the left. In the far back, though hard to see from their location, is a Tunnel of Love. The place seemed to be almost deserted.

"Jinkies! This place is like a ghost town." Velma observed.

The sound of the word ghost scared Scooby and Shaggy, to no surprise.

"It's just a figure of speech guys." Daphne told the two cowards.

"Like I'm sure she's right Scoob". Shaggy looks over to the snack bar. "Hey Scoob, I'll race ya to the snack bar!"

"Rokay Raggy!"

The skinny man and his dog rush toward the snack bar and chow.

Daphne looks at Velma. "Let's go over to that Merry-Go-Round. I wanted to help your nerves some." Velma nodded, and the two girls walked away, leaving Fred and Scrappy near the entranceway.

"Scrappy, go off with your Uncle. I'm sure he want to see you."

"Are you trying to get rid of me? Why do you always want to avoid me?"

Fred was impatient. "Scrappy, JUST GO!" He then obeyed.

Now all by himself, Fred sat under a tree to daydream. He looked over at Daphne, and like Shaggy, had a crush on the redhead. "Hmm I'm sure Shag likes Daphne. I must let her know first. She would be better with me anyway. We used to always go off together during our many mysteries. I never got to tell her my true feelings." Fred then closed his eyes and took a nap.

Daphne and Velma sit on two carousel horses, the redhead in front.

"Now Velma, all you have to do is be confident. You have always been good at that."

"What exactly should I say?"

"Whatever comes out of your heart. That's where your true feelings are. Don't be nervous."

The two girls waited for the carousel to stop, then discharged.

"Go over to the snack bar and see him. Just remember what we talked about."

"Ok. I feel confident now."

Daphne gave her friend a hug. "Good luck Velma!"

Over at the snack bar, Shaggy and Scooby are chowing down on hot dogs, cotton candy, and more standard park food. Scrappy left to run around.

"Like, nothing beats this, right Scoob?"

"Reah!"

Velma walks over.

"Like hey Velms. Want some food?"

"No thanks. Umm can I talk to you for a minute... alone?"

"What about Scooby? Anything you can say to me you can say to him too."

"No Shaggy, this is something just between you and me." She turns to the dog, "Scooby, you don't mind do you?"

Scooby shook his head "Ri don't rind."

"Thanks Scoob." Velma hands him a Scooby snack just before he walks off. Scooby then walks towards Daphne.

"Like what did you want to talk about Velma?"

Daphne's advice to calms her nerve wasn't working. She was visibly shaking.

"Like why are you shaking?"

"Well, Shag there's something I have to tell you."

"Go ahead. Like, what is it?"

"Ummm well..." She then trails off and thinks to herself, "Come on Velma. He likes you too. Just come out and say it."

"Shaggy, I like you."

"I like you too Velms."

Velma wasn't sure if Shaggy just meant like as friends or like a relationship like. He can have trouble expressing himself too, but deep down he must feel the same way. Come on Velma, she thought, just tell him right now.

"No Shaggy, I didn't mean it that way. What I'm trying to say ummm is that I love you.

Shaggy's jaw dropped open. "Whaaaaaat?"

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