Chapter 4
"Your Uncle said that they will be back by Wednesday. He promises to call when he and Bessie are leaving so we can meet them at the train station. Now where were we?" He smiled.
"Oh I don't know." Stephanie smiled back as Sportacus pulled her close. They were just about to kiss when Sportacus' crystal went off. Neither one bothered to hide their disappointment as Sportacus left Stephanie promising to be back soon.
Stephanie decided to wait outside for him to return. She hadn't noticed what a lovely day it was. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. Walking around the house she noticed some of the changes Bessie had made since marrying her Uncle and moving in. There was a little vegetable garden and a swing that was meant for two. Stephanie began to wonder what her Uncle and Bessie did while she was gone.
She got some nasty images when she thought about her Uncle and Bessie. Quickly shaking those thoughts away she sat down on the swing to enjoy the breeze. She then wondered why Sportacus was taking so long to come back.
Sportacus was busy trying to get Stingy to give Ziggy back his baseball bat. Ziggy had loaned it to him the other day and now refused to give it back. The two were arguing and Ziggy was about to hit Stingy when Sportacus stopped him.
"Ziggy, you know better than to use physical violence to get something. Stingy you know better than to take something and not give it back. How old are you, two? Now Stingy give Ziggy back his baseball bat and Ziggy apologize to Stingy for trying to hit him." Sportacus scolded the boys. They could see he meant business. Quickly the bat and apologies were exchanged. Trixie came stomping over and pulled Stingy away.
"You promised me that we'd do something special today! Now we are going to do something even if it kills you!" Trixie shouted at Stingy. Sportacus and Ziggy held in their laughter until the two were out of earshot. Soon Ziggy was rolling on the ground laughing and Sportacus was rubbing his sides. Then after they were done laughing Ziggy apologized to Sportacus and promised never to do something like that again. Sportacus said he forgave him and told him to run along. Sportacus quickly flipped back to the Mayor's house and Stephanie.
Stephanie was swinging back and forth on the swing until she saw Sportacus jump the fence. She got up and met him half way between the fence and the swing. Sportacus picked her up and swung her around.
"What was that for?" She asked.
"No reason I just felt like doing it that's all." He smiled at her. Just then a loud rumbling noise came from Stephanie.
"I guess I'm a little hungry." She blushed.
"Well then I have a surprise for you. Come on." Sportacus kissed her forehead. The two walked down the street holding hands. They came to a little place called Ling's Chinese Food. Sportacus held the door for her and they went in. It was a small place where you seated yourself and waited for someone to take your order. Stephanie ordered her favorite, Sesame Chicken with pork-fried rice. It also came with a pork egg roll, duck sauce, and a fortune cookie. Sportacus ordered Cashew Chicken. That came with regular rice, duck sauce, and a fortune cookie. They both got water to drink and waited for their food to come. The Chinese cooks in the back were the fastest Stephanie had ever seen. When they meant ten minutes they meant ten minutes.
Soon they were eating, talking, and laughing. Stephanie made sure she thought Sportacus wasn't paying attention and pushed the icky broccoli onto Sportacus' Cashew Chicken. When he made a comment about not remembering broccoli being in what he ordered she just smiled and said maybe they changed something.
After Sportacus paid the bill, the two took the long way back to Mayor Meanswell's. They held hands, smooched, and talked.
"Sportacus I have a question for you." Stephanie said.
"Ok, go ahead shoot." He smiled at her.
"When did you realize that you loved me?" She asked.
To Be Continued…