Disclaimer: I still do not own Jimmy Neutron or any related characters.

Later that day, Jimmy was sitting at a lunch table by himself. He normally sat with his friends at lunch; school was his only time to socialize, after all. But occasionally he sat alone and read a book, which is exactly what he was doing. Everyone knew to leave him alone when he was like this. Yet Cindy went over to him anyway.

Cindy sat down on the other side of the table so that they were facing each other. She looked at the title of the book Jimmy was reading. A Guide to Melee Fighting. Why in the world is he reading that? "Jimmy?" she softly said. Jimmy didn't respond. "Jimmy, I need to talk to you." Still no response. "Jimmy!" she practically shouted as she closed the book for him.

Jimmy stared at her with an angry look on his face. "What is it, Cindy?" he asked.

"I need to talk to you," she said again.

"I'm busy," he said quietly. He reached for his book, but Cindy grabbed his hand.

"Look, Jimmy. We need to talk about us," she told him.

Jimmy looked at her and then at his book. Stay focused. The world needs you. "I'm busy," he said again.

Cindy just sat there with an incredulous look on her face. Students at the nearby tables were looking at her and Jimmy. "That's it, Jimmy. I can't take it anymore. It's over."

"What the heck are you talking about? What's over?" Jimmy asked. But his heart was beating faster, he new what she was talking about.

"Us. It's over."

Jimmy couldn't help but chuckle a little. "What do you mean, it's over? There's nothing there! We're not a couple! You're not making any sense!" he said as he picked up his book and continued reading.

"Nick asked me out. I'm going to say yes," she said flatly.

Jimmy's hand started shaking a little. It came down to this. The only girl he had ever loved was dumping him, and they'd never even gone out. He raised the book a little higher, not wanting to see Cindy's face. Tell her that you love her! Tell her what's going on! Tell her to forget about Nick! Jimmy considered this for a moment. NO! The entire world is counting on you. And that includes Cindy. A girlfriend is too distracting. You'll never have time for training. It's hard, but you have to let her go.

Jimmy took a deep breath. "Good. I know that you've always liked him. He's a good kid. I truly hope it works out. Of course, we can still be friends, right? After all, that's all we've ever been," he said from behind the cover of his book. His eyes were starting to water.

Cindy's mouth dropped. That was her ace in the hole. Her last trick up her sleeve. And Jimmy still didn't admit that he liked her. What the hell is wrong with him?

"Um, I have to go now. I have to, uh, meet someone at the library," Jimmy said as he ran out of the cafeteria. Cindy was shocked to see that he was crying a little.

Everyone started at Cindy. "What are you looking at!" she shouted. Everyone quickly turned away.

Cindy left the lunchroom and ran after Jimmy. She could see him far down the hallway. "Jimmy, please stop! Tell me what's wrong!" she yelled as she continued to chase him. She stopped as he ran into the boy's bathroom.

She let out a deep sigh and leaned against the wall. She would just wait for him. He can't stay in there forever.