Pip3—Hard to believe is right. I gotta try to make things interesting.
SportaStephanie-- Thanks for thinking its cool. I updated a little faster than I thought I could.
Missesmadhatter—Yes, please read more!
Chapter 8
"She seems like a nice person. Where did you meet her?" Sportacus asked.
"On the train. She and I had to sit next to each other. We connected I think. She and I actually had quite a few things in common. We both play soccer and are goalies. Amanda loves to listen and sing to music. She is in her third semester of college and I'm starting college. It's kind of too bad she lives so far away. But enough about my new friend, what's going on with you?" Stephanie asked, smiling.
"You know you are absolutely amazing. No wonder I'm so in love with you." Sportacus told her. He pulled her close and kissed her forehead.
"How am I amazing, Mr. Above-Average Hero?" Stephanie asked.
"You can make friends anywhere. You always find the best things about people. You are my little ray of sunshine." He explained. She blushed and fingered the locket. Sportacus noticed that her hand was up at her neck.
"So I guess you opened my little present." He said. Stephanie was about to answer when Uncle Milford opened the front door. Neither one of them had realized they were already back at the Mayor's house.
"Stephanie, how's my high school grad?" Uncle Milford hugged his niece.
"Oh I'm doing great, Uncle. How are you and Bessie?" She asked.
"We're doing fine." He answered but Stephanie could tell something was wrong. Her Uncle had never been good at hiding the truth. But she didn't push him. The Mayor motioned for her and Sportacus to come in. Bessie said hello and gave hugs when they entered the kitchen. She insisted that Sportacus stay for dinner. The four of them enjoyed dinner. After thanking Bessie for dinner, Sportacus said he must go. He promised to stop by the next day. Stephanie was sad to see him go.
After helping Bessie with the dishes, Stephanie went upstairs to unpack. Around seven o'clock she went back downstairs and told her Uncle and Bessie she was going for a walk. She really had no idea where she was going to walk but she had some thinking to do.
Walking all over LazyTown let her get some exercise and let her think. There was a lot to think about. She and Sportacus had to work something out. She wanted to tell her parents but not before they had a plan. Stephanie had actually thought about telling Sportacus she'd give up college for him, but she knew that he would never go for that and she really didn't want to give up college.
About an hour later, Stephanie was sitting on a park bench when Sportacus came up to her.
"Can I sit down?" he asked.
"Of course you can." Stephanie smiled.
"Your Uncle said you went for a walk. Is something on your mind?" It was a stupid question but Sportacus had to ask anyway.
"Plenty and you know it. I'm just trying to figure out something we can do." Stephanie said leaning her head on his shoulder. Sportacus wrapped his arm around her and put his head on top of hers.
"Listen, I hate to do this on your first day in LazyTown but there is something we need to talk somewhere privately." He told Stephanie. She could tell by his tone that something serious was going on.
"I figured something was up when Uncle Milford had that look on his face. He isn't very good with hiding what is really going on. I should probably inform him that I won't be home for a while. Why don't I meet you at your airship in like 15 minutes?" Stephanie asked.
"All right, I'll see you then." Sportacus smiled giving her a quick kiss on the cheek.
To Be Continued…