Chapter 10
The phone rang and Stephanie picked it up. She was tired from today and didn't know how much longer she could take it.
"Hello?" The girl mumbled into the phone.
"Stephanie? This is Trixie."
"How's it going?" Stephanie perked up.
"Great! Stingy and I have fixed everything. He gave away all his stuff and promised we'd never have to do this again." Trixie said excitedly.
"Oh that's wonderful! I'm so happy for you!" Stephanie was definitely feeling better now.
"I gotta go but I just wanted you to know what happened. Thanks again!" Trixie said. The two girls hung up and Stephanie had a big smile on her face.
"What's up?" Sportacus asked. Her smile made him smile.
"Trixie and Stingy have worked out their problems. That's one down, three to go." Stephanie explained.
"All right!" Sportacus jumped out of his chair and gave her a hug.
"Do you want to make it two down, two to go?" He whispered.
"With Uncle Milford here?" Stephanie whispered back. Sportacus cocked an eyebrow.
"Its almost 8:08." He smiled. The above-average hero couldn't remember the last time he went to bed at that time but there was nothing wrong with a good habit.
"Well I'll try anything once." Stephanie smiled and kissed him on the cheek. Quickly she scurried to put Joshua to bed.
Trixie dialed up Amanda and Robbie's but got no answer. The couple was a little too distracted to answer the phone.
"What are we going to do?" Amanda asked.
"The only option would be to wait it out." Robbie didn't know exactly what else to do.
"But that means…" Amanda didn't want to finish that sentence.
"Yup." Was all Robbie said.
"But…" Amanda started.
"I don't see any other way around it." Robbie told her.
"Ewww." Amanda whined.
"Lets think about something else. Like what's your answer?" Robbie tried to change the subject.
"What was the question again?" Amanda asked. Robbie rolled his eyes and said,
"Will you make me the happiest ex-villain on the face of the planet?"
"Oh that question. Well I don't know…" Amanda smiled and came up to him. He wasn't sure what she was thinking.
Sportacus knew exactly what he was thinking. He told Mayor Meanswell that tomorrow was going to be another big day and that he suggested Milford get some sleep. The Mayor said that sounded good but wasn't sure where exactly he was going to sleep. Without hesitation, Sportacus went to the sofa, pulled off the cushions, and grabbed the pullout bed. Uncle Milford went to the bathroom while the above-average hero dug up a spare pillow.
Five minutes later, Sportacus sped down the hall. He shut the bedroom door and practically ripped off his uniform.
"What took you so long?" Stephanie asked. Her husband didn't answer as he jumped into the bed beside his already undressed wife. The above-average hero pulled her close. Tonight would be the first time in a long time they would get to play 'Lonely Submarine Captain'.
To Be Continued…