Chapter 2
Sportacus, Uncle Milford, and Bessie had parted a few days ago and now Stephanie was preparing for her other cousins. She was cleaning up her room when her mother knocked on the door, although it was open.
"Can I come in?" She asked.
"Sure Mom, what's up?" Stephanie asked.
"I was just wondering how my high school graduate was holding up." Her mother responded, but Stephanie could tell by the tone of her mother's voice something else was on her mind.
"I'm doing great." Stephanie pretended that was all her mother needed to know.
"Uh huh. Say I meant to ask you something. That Sportacus fellow, who exactly is he?" Her mother said digging a little deeper.
"I told you before, Mom. He is the above-average hero of LazyTown. We are good friends and I thought he should be there to see my graduation ceremony." Stephanie said avoiding yet again what Sportacus really was to her. She had decided to wait to tell her parents the truth. Sportacus thought that it was probably a good idea. Uncle Milford had been there from the beginning and it was obvious to him what was going on. However, Stephanie didn't think her parents would understand.
"I just wanted to get it right. I could've sworn I saw you kiss him on the cheek that night." Stephanie's mom told her. Stephanie froze in her tracks. Her mother knew she struck a nerve. But Stephanie snapped back to reality quickly and responded,
"I was just whispering to him, that's all. He had to tell me something personal."
"Ok, well I called your Uncle. He is looking forward to seeing you this summer. Your train leaves at eight in the morning next week Tuesday. College starts August 29th so you'll have to be home a little earlier this year. Anyways this maybe the last summer you spend in LazyTown. You're eighteen now with college literally around the corner. It's your choice of course, but think about it. I'll call you for the party in a little while." With that her mother left the room. Stephanie plopped down on her bed. She had completely forgotten that college started so soon. What was she going to tell Sportacus?
Sportacus was straightening up his airship when he got a letter. Flipping backwards, he caught the mail container and opened it. The note said,
"Sportacus,
Stephanie is on the phone and she says she needs to talk to you right away. Please hurry.
Mayor Meanswell"
Quickly discarding the note Sportacus climbed down his letter. A million thoughts were racing through his mind. Was everything all right? Why did she need to talk to him so urgently?
Without thinking Sportacus practically broke the Mayor's door down. But Bessie had seen him charging toward the house and opened the door just in time. Milford handed the phone to Sportacus and left the room so he could have some privacy.
"Stephanie, is everything all right?" Were the first words out of Sportacus' mouth.
"Sportacus, I think my mother is getting suspicious of us and I'm starting college the 29th of August. My mom says that it will probably be the last summer I spend in LazyTown. What are we going to do?" Stephanie gushed.
To Be Continued…