Ch. 3: Things are Different now

Arnold and Gerald sat at the table they usually did at lunch. Arnold took a bite of his apple while staring at Lila, she was eating with her friends and they were laughing about something. He just couldn't understand it at all. Wolfgang...? Lila...? What was the world coming to?

Gerald: Arnold...what's up with you...? You haven't said one word since we sat down
Arnold: nothing, just thinking
Gerald: about what?
Arnold: just...i don't know
Gerald: Lila...?
Arnold: yea I guess, it's just, I gave her a note in 1rst asking her to go get Ice cream, but she had other plans
Gerald: other plans? Like what...getting her nails done...shopping?
Arnold: hanging out with Wolfgang
Gerald opened his mouth wide.
Gerald: Wolfgang...? As in ninth grade bully Wolfgang?
Arnold: how many Wolfgang's do you know?
Gerald: Wow, the good girl and the bad boy...strange
Arnold: Well she didn't say what they were doing just that they were doing "something"
Gerald: That's pretty strange, they're probably just friends
Arnold: if so, why..?
Gerald: I have no clue
Sid: Hey guys, what's up
Gerald: nothing, just watching the girls
Arnold: yea nothing
Sid: Wow did you guys see Lila, shes HOT
Arnold: Yea, I know
Gerald: uh, Sid, this isn't the best time to bring her up
Sid: Oh, uh, well sorry, well I'm going to go talk to her and see if she wants to go on a date
Gerald: HA with you...? Please, and plus she has plans
Sid: We'll see about that

Lila sat at the table in study hall, thinking. It was all she had to do since it was the first day of school. Arnold was at a table far across the library. He hadn't said one word to her since 1rst period. It was obvious he still liked her, but she didn't like him. She liked him as a friend, not a crush or boyfriend. She did go on one date with him last year, but she felt awkward because he was more like a friend to her. She had other things to think about, like Wolfgang.

Lila's Flashback

"So you like the new additions to the camp?", he asked, "yea, I haven't seen them all though", she replied. "Well then, I guess I'll have to give you a tour" he said. They walked all around the camp and stopped at a dock on the lake. "Why are you talking to me, I thought...", she asked him. "Because were friends, and, um, I like you", he said. "I, uh, like you too, but just as friends", she replied. He took her hand and said "come here, I have to show you something". She followed him to a little shack. He opened the door for her, she walked in and saw boating and fishing equipment and water toys for the little kids, she then saw a bench and went and sat down. "I'm glad your here", he said. "I am too", she said. He leaned in and tried to kiss her, but she didn't let him. She got up quickly, "um, I have to go", she said and left. She knew he would come after her; he always did in situations like this. "Lila wait, please", he begged. "no", she said, "I can't do this". "Why can't you just face people, and not run away every time someone tries to get close to you, why can't you just do something back", he said. "I want to, I do, but I cant, I cant get hurt anymore, I cant have feelings for someone who is just going to blow me off and act like I didn't mean anything to them, I cant just sit there and take it", she said." Lila, last summer, it was a mistake, I was wrong, I guess I was scared, I had someone perfect, and I guess I just wanted to stay cool and tough in front of my friends, I didn't mean to hurt you", he said. "I know, its just...", she tried to say but was interrupted, he leaned in and kissed her. "Lila, I like you...a lot. Please just say you do too", he said. "I do, I do. I just don't want to get hurt anymore", she said. "I promise, I won't hurt you", he said.

She looked up at the clock, in five minutes the bell would ring. So Lila had dated Wolfgang last summer and this summer. When he was around her he was different, he didn't try to act macho, he was just this sweet person that cared so much. He joked a lot too. She loved the way he held her, He was her first, real boyfriend. She liked Wolfgang a lot. Then they broke up, and she didn't speak to him at all during 7th grade which was hard considering she saw him everywhere. Then this summer, they started to become friends again, and the attraction was there no matter how hard she tried to fight it. She knew she'd always like him. Sheena didn't understand why she liked him so much, sure she tried to tell her he's a sweet guy, but whenever he was around Sheena, he was always goofing around. But deep down, she knew Sheena knew how much Lila liked him. So then this summer Lila dated Wolfgang again, then they broke up, but that was because school was starting and he was going to be in high school. But then he called her yesterday, asking to hang out today, at the pool. She still liked him and was hoping he still liked her. She still liked him very much and was heartbroken when they broke up, even though she was the one who broke up with him. She hoped that he would want her back. She knew he still liked her, he had too. The bell rang and Lila grabbed her things and went down the hall.

Rhonda: Oh Lila, today was so long, but I think I lasted
Lila: Yea, it was pretty long
Rhonda: So what are you going to do today?
Lila: Hang out, with um,
Rhonda: Wolfgang
Lila: yea, were going swimming
Rhonda: as wild as he is, you two make a cute couple
Lila: Uh, we broke up
Rhonda: oh, I'm sorry
Lila: its ok, it was just because of school, were still friends though
Rhonda: oh well that's good, well I've got to be off, I'm having tea with mother today
Lila: alright, well bye

Rhonda waved and walked towards her father's car. Sheena came up to Lila and said hi.

Lila: Oh hey
Sheena: so you want to do something after school today?
Lila: uh, cant, I'm busy, sorry
Sheena: uh, its ok, whatcha doin?
Lila: um, I need to talk to, uh Wolfgang, I'm sorry
Sheena: Its ok, I understand (laughing)
Lila: (laughs), I'll call you later
Sheena: Ok bye
Lila: Bye

Sheena ran off to catch the bus as Lila walked down the street and towards her house.

Phoebe ran up to her room and lay on her bed. Phoebe's mother came in her room.

Mrs. Heyerdale: So how was school punkin?
Phoebe: most satisfying, I'm in all honors classes, which is good, but I don't get to see my friends, but I do in Study hall
Mrs. Heyerdale: That's excellent sweetie, my little girl is growing up faster then a beanstalk
Phoebe: oh, mother, its just eighth grade
Mrs. Heyerdale: Oh I remember eighth grade, I had such a wonderful time
Mrs. Heyerdale: Well there's a snack for you on the table in the kitchen if you're hungry
Phoebe: oh, that sounds delicious
Mrs. Heyerdale: Oh, and your father and I have something to discuss with you tonight when he gets home

Phoebe stopped in her tracks.

Phoebe: Oh, um, am I in trouble?
Mrs. Heyerdale: (laughs) Oh no, no, darlin' nothing like that
Phoebe: oh, ok

Phoebe left and headed downstairs. I wonder what it is that they have to discuss with me.

Helga sat on the couch and stared at the TV as she flipped through channels. "Crimety! Is there ever anything on...sheesh...Miriam, I told you we need to get cable!". "What's that hunny?", Miriam replied. "Nothing, just, never mind", Helga replied. She got up from the couch and ran upstairs into her room. She laid on her stomach on her bed and pulled out her pink diary from under her pillow. She thought of writing a poem, but she couldn't seem to think of what to write. "I never get writers block!", she said out loud. She threw the book into her closet and lay on her bed. She changed her mind about the whole change. People would just have to except her for the way she was. Bold and Beautiful.

Lila looked at herself in the mirror. She was wearing her pink bikini with white polka dots, She pulled her hair up into a ponytail, then threw on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt and put on her pink sandals and went downstairs. Her dad was at work but knew she would be at the pool today. Lila thought about putting on makeup but knew it would just come off in the pool, so she grabbed her towel and purse and headed over to the pool. When she got there Wolfgang was already there, in the water.

Wolfgang: Hey!
Lila: Hey

Lila pulled off her shirt and shorts took her hair out of the ponytail holder and set her stuff on a table and dived in the pool.

Wolfgang: You're a good diver
Lila: Thanks

After an hour or so of swimming and talk, Wolfgang asked Lila if she wanted to go in the Jacuzzi.

Lila: Sure

They both got up and walked over to it. There was no one at the pool today so they had the pool and the Jacuzzi to themselves.

Wolfgang: so...what's up
Lila: nothing much, um, how was your day?
Wolfgang: good
Lila: yea, mine was...

He interrupted her, and moved closer in to kiss her, she let him because she wanted him to. He looked at her and then she kissed him, she put her arms around his neck and kissed him, He put his around her waist. After she sat there, he put his arm around her shoulder.

Wolfgang: So I guess were back together
Lila: yea, I really like you Wolfgang
Wolfgang: I like you too
Lila: I'm sorry I broke up with you, I just thought that since you were going into High school you'd find other girls and that...
Wolfgang: no, I would never, Lila, I, I love you.

Lila sat staring blank. Then she replied back.

Lila: really?
Wolfgang: yea
Lila: I love you too

Wolfgang kissed her and lifted her out of the water. She hugged him and kissed him. Lila had always been shy when it came to boys, like she had to be this "I don't date" girl, but around Wolfgang, she could be herself. Lila and Wolfgang sat back down in the Jacuzzi and cuddled.

Wolfgang: I'm going to go in the pool
Lila: No wait

She grabbed his hand and pulled him down

Lila: Stay here with me

Wolfgang grinned and got back in the water and cuddled with his beautiful Lila.

"PHOEBE, Your father and I would Like to talk to you"

Phoebe anxiously hurried down the stairs.
Phoebe: Yes mother, father
Mr. Heyerdale: Well, considering you're a genius
Phoebe: Oh father...(blush)
Mr. Heyerdale: We were thinking of putting you in a new school, one for intellectuals like yourself; it has numerous activities and the best teachers
Phoebe: but I like my school just fine, what's wrong with P.S. 118?
Mr. Heyerdale: Nothing, its just, we want...
Mrs. Heyerdale: More, opportunities, for you
Mrs. Heyerdale: just look at this brochure puddin, we know it's a lot to take in, just let it settle in your mind
Mr. Heyerdale: Be open minded about it

Phoebe took the brochure. "Alcaya Academy of the Intellects" was written across it. She took it with her up to her room and put it on her table. She didn't want to look at it. She just wanted to stay at P.S. 118, but she had to be mature about this. She decided she'd look through the brochure and then decide, or were her parents deciding for her? What about her friends? It wouldn't be the same without them. Phoebe felt a pain in her chest and laid down. Soon enough, she fell asleep.

Ok, I hope you liked that chapter! Thanks soooo much for the reviews! I really appreciate it, Im going to try and write one more chapter today, two if your lucky ;).