Chapter 7
Stephanie's mouth fell open. She had no idea what to say to that. Sportacus didn't say a word. He poked a combination of buttons in his control center. Then he went inside his bathroom and closed the door.
Stephanie didn't move from her spot until she heard the water in the shower. Absentmindedly she climbed down the ladder and wandered around town. Without realizing it she ended up in front of Pixel's house.
Pixel saw her sitting on his front step as he came home from the computer store. He was confused by the look on her face. Her features were scrunched up as if she was trying to process something but at the same time she looked like she was going to cry. Softly he tapped her on the shoulder.
Stephanie broke from her trance and swung her fist at Pixel. Lucky for Pixel, he ducked just in time.
"Stephanie, it's me Pixel. Are you all right?" She didn't answer him. Instead she burst into tears. Pixel sat down next to her and tried to quiet her. She leaned her head on his shoulder and continued to cry.
"Stephanie, what's wrong?" Pixel asked, concerned. He couldn't make out what she was saying through her sobbing. Trixie walked by and saw the two of them on Pixel's step. She rushed over.
"What's going on?" Trixie asked. Pixel replied he didn't know.
"I came home from the computer store and she was sitting on the step. Then when I tapped her on the shoulder she took a swing at me. Ever since then she's been crying on my shoulder." He explained.
"Maybe I should call Mayor Meanswell. Can I use your phone?" Trixie asked.
"Good idea. Yeah it's in the living room." Pixel told her. Trixie made the phone call. No one answered over at the Mayor's. She then tried Town Hall but no one answered there either. Then she came out to Pixel and Stephanie.
"No one answered at the Mayor's or Town Hall. Why don't I walk her home?" Trixie suggested.
"If you can get her to move that sounds like a good idea." Pixel tried to smile. Slowly he stood up and pulled Stephanie up with him. She had finally stopped crying. Trixie smiled at her and told her that she'd walk her home.
Robbie had watched everything going on from the safety of his mailbox. Looks like the damage had been done without me lifting a finger, he sneered. From a safe distance but still within earshot the mailbox followed Trixie and Stephanie. Robbie hoped to catch what happened between Stephanie and Sportakook.
But Robbie would not get that satisfaction. Stephanie said nothing to Trixie the entire walk from Pixel's to her Uncle's. When they arrived Trixie noticed that no one was home yet. Scared to leave Stephanie alone, Trixie came in with her.
"Stephanie please tell me what happened. I promise not to say a word to anyone, best friend's honor." Trixie told her. At this Stephanie smiled weakly.
"Its over." Was all she said to Trixie.
"What's over?" Trixie asked, confused. Stephanie refused to say anything more. Trixie tried to get more out of her friend but she couldn't.
Robbie watched from outside of the window. When he heard Stephanie say that it was over, he practically jumped for joy. Robbie knew he had a once in a lifetime opportunity to finally get rid of Sportacus. "This is going to be too easy. I will get rid of Sportapoop and that pink cheerleader FOREVER!" He shouted. The noise bounced off the inside of the mailbox and practically made Robbie deaf.
"Did you hear something?" Trixie asked. Stephanie shook her head no.
To Be Continued…
