Chapter 3

Save The Last Chance

Friday 3:00 p.m.

Ratchet couldn't get over the fact that Homecoming was tonight and he was excited about the upcoming events but at the same time he was juggling with trying to coop with Stephanie's feelings for Ratchet and not to mention he still doesn't have a date for Homecoming. Ratchet was pacing in his dorm and Steve was trying to give Ratchet advice about this prior predicament. Even though Steve was a huge Captain Qwark junkie but he was an expert on the ladies he even had a date (much to Ratchet's chagrin).

"Come on Ratchet if Stephanie likes you and Ashley doesn't you gotta check out Stephanie!" said Steve.

"Yeah but--,"

"Come on you should give it a chance and don't know what you're missing," said Steve.

Ratchet couldn't get over the fact that he sees Stephanie more along the lines of a sister than a girlfriend but Steve was right maybe he should give it a chance but what's the point if he doesn't like her right? Time was running out and the game was at 7:00 while the dance was at 9:00. What was he going to do I mean Stephanie hasn't talked to Ratchet in a day.

"Okay I'll go find her and talk to her!" exclaimed Ratchet

"That's the spirit!" yelled Steve.

Ratchet spent all day looking for Stephanie and was about to give up until he saw a figure in a distance that figure was standing near the entrance to the hoverbike racetrack. Ratchet got up close enough behind her and it was almost like she sensed that he was there.

"Hey Ratchet," said Stephanie gloomily.

"Uh how did you--, look Stephanie about the other day I'm sorry--," said Ratchet.

"Look Ratchet I know that you probably think that I'm just a friend but honestly I really like you and I was hoping that you can take me to Homecoming," declared Stephanie.

Ratchet thought about what Steve said then he responded. "I would love to take you to Homecoming because I think I like you too."

Ratchet felt a deep weight of guilt on his heart as he told her this but he also wanted to give her a chance.

Stephanie felt a feeling of relief as she hugged Ratchet and she walked away happier than ever and then she went to her dorm to get ready.

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Friday

6:30 p.m.

Finally it was here, Homecoming and it was promising to be a great time and the racetrack was getting crowded as fans from VU and Orxon Academy were filing in to the Racetrack. Ratchet went to the entrance of the dorms where Stephanie was and she came out with a purple evening gown that was glittering. Ratchet could not take his eyes off of her as it felt as if she was in a movie going in slow motion.

"So are you ready to go?" asked Stephanie jokingly, "Or do you need a dribble bib?"

"Er… yeah let's go it gets pretty crowded at the racetrack," said Ratchet.

As they went to the Hoverbike Racetrack, Ratchet saw Steve and his date, a beautiful pink Lombax who was wearing a pink evening gown. Ratchet realized that Steve was definitely a ladies man as he had two other dates waiting for him. On top of seeing Steve, Ratchet saw Ashley walking with her date, the star player of the VU Lombaxes Hoverbike team. Ratchet was so confused as he still thought of Stephanie as a little sister and he could not stop his feelings for Ashley.

In the next chapter… sparks fly back and forth as Ratchet juggles with his friendship with Stephanie (who likes him) and his feelings for Ashley. What will happen as the drama grows? Find out in Chapter 4 Love and the free for all.