"I'm surprised you wanted to ride with us to Violet's," Schroeder admitted.

"To be honest; my fear of you is nothing compared to where my head has been going with Charlie."

Frieda chuckled.

"It started after our first date. I was in bed, thinking about how he touched me when we made out, how my body reacted… then it kinda started working on it's own as my thoughts ran away… and I… I…"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa," Schroeder blurted.

"Oh my god, it was your first time doing it, wasn't it," Frieda squealed.

"Yeah," she answered weakly.

"Really?!"

"Are you jealous it was never you," Frieda glared at him.

"Surprised, but no. No, no, shutting up now… oh look; a green light."

"It's perfectly fine," she rolled her eyes, "no need to be ashamed… unlike somebody."

"Is it always this strong, did you go through all this with other guys?"

"Hmmm… um no, it was like I would just get the urge, or be bored. Other guys were what ever, it was fun, but… no guy made me feel like he does. His touch made me redder than my hair, I thought I would faint at his touch, his kisses filled me with lust."

"That's exactly how I felt at the diner, and Thursday!"

"The more I tried to wait, the worse it got. I wanted it bad… so bad."

"I'm not ready to go that far."

"Did you see him… or feel him?"

"Ugh," Schroeder mumbled.

"I was on top of him when we kissed… I… felt it," she blushed hard, looking away.

"This is gonna sound really, really bad, like really bad; I know you're a strong willed chick, but, your mind might not be ready, but your body is. Girl, hormones don't lie, let the lust take over, turn off your brain… be a woman," she smiled mischievously.

"God you're a perv, Frieda," she quipped.


"We need to talk," Frieda demanded, once Violet opened the door.

"Ummm… yeah, come on," Violet lead them upstairs.

"First off… thank you for helping me with Charlie," Lucy plopped on the bed.

"Sure. Did I do something wrong, I haven't spoken ill on him, or anything, I was hoping he'd make you happy again, if that's what it took."

"How've you been, lately," Frieda's voice softened.

"I'm fine. How was your date?"

"It was fun, I didn't think it would be," Lucy answered.

"Be honest, Vee, you don't hafta hide anything from us, we're supposed to be closer than that," Frieda stated.

"I don't know what to tell you. Grades are good, shopping, family business is okay, same 'ol shit."

"Charlie told us we needed to talk to… didn't say what about, but it was important," Lucy explained.

Violet scoffed, "why would he say that?"

"He's a nice guy, now what is it," Lucy questioned.

"It's about Shermy," she answered, defeated.

"And?"

"We're done. For good. I thought we might be able to move past what happened with Tapioca, I was probably stupid for trying then. Next thing I know," she takes a breath, "he's with Three and Four. Like what the fuck? They were all over him."

"Are you serious, was it a-"

"Threesome, Frieda. I peaked in the window and they were both… down there… on him, all naked," she shuddered, "I was frozen. They were taking turns… putting their parts… all over his face. I don't want to think about it."

"Say no more," Lucy started to blush.

"Lucy, c'mon," Frieda whined.

"Sorry, sorry, don't know what's wrong with me," she shook her head, "He's an asshole, you're going to be better off, you've been dating off and on now, he's not the one."

"Dirty thoughts over here is right," she glared, "I know it hurts, but you'll bounce back."

"I was just hoping we could have something, I was tired of the dating, and not dating… just pick me, damn it," Violet cried.

"Don't cry over him, I get it; you never got the relationship you wanted, somebody will snatch you up, you're worth it," Lucy hugged her.

"The fuck would you know… you're on your first boyfriend," anger started to rise.

"Like I don't know what it's like to never get the relationship you wanted. For years," she points at Schroeder.

"I'll just wait in the car," Schroeder stood up.

"Yes, Charlie is my first boyfriend, this is not about me, this is about us making sure you're going to be okay."

"I didn't want to be anybody's problem."

"We're your girls, we can't give a shit, if we don't know."

"We can make time," Frieda added.

"It's just you were enjoying your dream guy… I wanted you to have your time with him a week in to your relationship. And on top of that; we were trying to get Lucy and Charlie together. Who knew it would happen the first try."

"It would've been okay," Lucy replied.

"No. Your mental health was more important."

"Take a page from her; you don't hafta be strong all the time. We aren't friends out of convenience or whatever, and I certainly don't need your money or status. It's nice that you put us first, and yeah we wanted to make sure Lucy would be okay. Wh-when did this happen, exactly?"

"A few days ago."

"Is he- excuse me if I over step some experience boundary -but is he worth the tears? I know you two have dated off and on since middle school, it seems so toxic like Ross and Rachel, or Ted and Robin," Lucy wondered.

"It's all the good times and desire to just be his. You're lucky, with Charlie you'll never deal with this, I'm sure of it. Heather could knock on his door and he'd politely decline anything she'd offer."

"You should find a guy like my Charlie."

"I don't think there's a guy like him, maybe we could share," she gave a tired smile.

"Ummm…"

"Nah… he'd never do that, not even if you begged him. You keep him, I've never seen this side of you before. You really love him, like I loved Shermy. He's a good guy, gets good grades, determined, even I can see that. He's a fuck-up, but he's no Shermy. I'm going to give you some advice; be understanding if and when he screws up, forgive him. Don't throw him away, you'll hate yourself. I'm certain he's going to try his hardest to keep you, we don't call him Bad Luck Chuck for nothing, don't be a part of his bad luck. I cannot believe I'm about to say this; if you don't do everything to keep him, I will fight you for him until you crawl back to the twerp. Somehow I will win, I see it in you, you'd be dead inside if you lost him."

"You'd need to get in line behind Peppermint Patty."

"I think I'll be okay. Maybe I do need to find me a Charlie, of course with my rep… might be a while."

"It'll be worth it," Frieda said.

"Were you ever going to say anything," Lucy wondered.

"Um… eventually?'

"No," Lucy and Frieda looked at each other.

"Do you think anybody even likes me at school?"

"Ah dunno… I think they might only put up with me for dating Charlie. We are total bitches, I used to wonder why her and Patty were even our friends."

"They'll come around, you went from his reason why he hated waking up, to why he wants to wake up everyday."

"I guess I would get a pass by association, since you and Patty are dating his friends, and you're dating him. Anyway… how was your date?'

"You really wanna know," Lucy wondered.

"It was fun… and Lucy was being so awkward, it was cute!"

"Oh Lord," she put her hands over her face.

"She started getting horny every time Charlie touched her, her face was redder than my hair," she laughed.

"Finally getting womanly urges, eh Lucy?"

"What?! No! It was just hot."

"Uh-huh… the passion was hot, that's what it was, had that boy freaking out, thinking he did something wrong."

"He didn't do anything wrong. Shit, what if you're right, what if thinks he messed up, I don't want him worrying!"

"Lucy calm down, I'm sure even he knows he didn't screw up. Just call him," Violet consoled.

"You really think so?"

"Yeah, just call and explain that he was just making you super horny, he'll probably be elated," Violet giggled.

"I can't tell him that! I'm not ready for that!"

"If you want to ease his mind… don't you think you should," Frieda asked.