Chapter 16

"YES! I'm finally out!" Stu shouted. He was so happy to be out of that hospital bed.

As Stu was walking down the hall, he walked past to entertainment section where the patients would listen to singers sing and watch dancers dance. Stu never really went in there. As he was walking by, he heard a guitar start to play. Then a beautiful voice started to sing. A familiar voice actually. This voice could not be ignored, he had to hear more. Once he came to the door, he saw Paula playing a guitar and singing a song. She was amazing. Stu was madly drawn to her. For the past few weeks, Stu had been with Paula when she took care of him, and every time he saw her, he fell more and more in love with her. This was the cherry on top. Now, he knew he loved her. At the end of her song, everyone clapped, Stu whistled. Paula looked up and saw him. She ran over to him.

"So? How was I?" she asked him.

"Amazing! Wonderful! Magnifico!" he told her.

She hugged him.

"OH! Thank you! You one of the greatest friends I've ever had!" She told him.

After their embrace, she left. Murdoc ran into her in the hallway.

"Was that you singing before? And playing the guitar?" he asked her happily

"Yes." She answered. "I've always wanted to be a musician of some sort."

"Well, then it's your lucky day my dear because I'm starting a new band I'd think you would be perfect for our guitarist. What da ya say love?" he asked her

"I'd love to!" she exclaimed.

Stu frowned. Now he would never see her again. Paula turned and looked at him. She saw he was unhappy.

"What about you Stu? Would you like to join?" she asked him

Murdoc growled. "HIM! What can he do?"

"Can you play an instrument?" she asked him

"No."

"Can ya sing?" Murdoc asked.

"I don't know, I neva tried"

"Well, here, I'll play a song. Do you know the words to 'Hey Jude' by the Beatles?"

Stu thought for a minute. "Ya, I do actually."

"OK. Then sing." Paul started to play her guitar. And Stu started to sing. What a wonderful voice! It was like a voice sent from the heavens. After the first chorus, she stopped playing.

"YOUR IN!" Murdoc told him

Stu smiled and so did Paula. They hugged, and while in their embrace, Stu drew Paula into an unexpected kiss. Paula was so surprised but so happy that she returned the kiss. As they let go, Stu kept his eyes closed and Paula opened hers. Stu seemed to be stuck in the kissing position. Paula laughed.

"Stu?" she said to him

Stu shook his head. "Huh? Wha-?" he blushed.

"Sorry"

Murdoc growled in jealousy.

"Come on, let's go. OH! WAIT!" Murdoc stopped short making Stu bump into Murdoc.

"Oi! U fringin' klutz! Watch it!" he yelled making Stu cringe in fear.

"S-s-s-s-s-sorry" he apologized.

Murdoc growled.

"Now, as I was saying, we need to give you guy's nicknames. Ya' know. Names everyone will remember."

"You aint changing my name." Paula told him rudely.

"Ok. How 'bout you then mate?" Murdoc asked Stu.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh…..I don't know. What do you think?" he said in a clueless manner

Murdoc rolled his eyes, then started to circle around Stu like a panther where to do for his pray. He looked up, then down as he continued to circle him.

"Hmmm…has to be something with you…APPEARANCE! Yes! You're appearance. Now lets 'ave a look 'ere. Hmmm…"

He finally looked at his face. When he did, the first thing that came to his mind was his eyes.

"Two holes, two circles, two…DENTS! That's it!"

"Huh?" Stu tilted his head in confusion.

"Two dents! The two dents where your eyes are supposed to be!"

"What about them?" Paula questioned.

"IT'S PERFECT! IT'S BRILIANT! IT'S-IT'S-ITS—"he paused, thought, then said,

"2-D!"

YAY! He got his nickname! Finally! I can stop writing Stu! Whoo! Anyways…Well, the story is almost over! I know, so sad! Well, until next time, Sayonara!