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Cat Fight
Chapter 2
Zukone

Jimmy spotted Cindy on the bench slurping away a purple flurp. He took a deep breath in and made his way over sitting right next to her.

"Good afternoon, Cindy." He said.

"Hey Jimmy. I was just about to leave." She said hopping onto her feet.

"Not again." He said. "I can't pretend it's coincidence anymore."

Cindy paused briefly to look at his disappointed face and her own features softened. "Alright what do you want?" She asked sitting back down.

"Just to talk."

The two sat quietly on the bench for a few awkward seconds. Finally, Jimmy spoke. "H..How's everything with Betty?"

"Fine. Fine. I say Hi to her, she says Hi to me. That's about it."

"Listen. Cindy. You were fighting over me right?"

"I knew you would rub it in." the girl said jumping to her feet and throwing her hands in the air, "It took a week, but here it is."

"No no. You've got it all wrong." Jimmy rubbed the back of his head. "I wanted to know if you… you…"

"What Jimmy?" she said putting her hands on her hips. "I've been nice to you all week. I mean it was mostly because I was embarrassed and avoiding you. But still. I was -"

"Do you want to go out with me?" Jimmy blurted cutting her off.

"Oh," Cindy said, her tone softened considerably. "You mean like a date."

Jimmy nodded. "More like perpetual dates."

Cindy paused for a moment and then pinched her lips into her mouth as she thought.

"No" she said decisively then turned her back to him. She tossed her cup into the trash can as she stretched. "I'm over it."

"Pardon?" Jimmy asked.

"After the whole fight thing and everything, I realized how ridiculous it was you know."

"Oh," Jimmy said looking down.

"Besides. I don't want to feel like you're only with me because you didn't get what you really wanted."

Jimmy refocused on her after hearing that.

"See ya later Jimmy." She waved. "And don't worry. I'll still be nice."

Jimmy laughed half-heartedly. "Thanks."

Cindy took her leave and as she walked away she caught a glimpse of Betty Quinlan slithering her way towards an oblivious Jimmy with a predatory look in her eyes. Cindy shook her head and continued on her way.

Jimmy and Betty sat in a booth at the Candy bar

"Thanks for agreeing to go on a date with me."

"This is a date?" he asked with the most puzzled look on his face.

"Well, yes silly. What else would it be?" Betty cooed drawing circles on the table.

"I thought you didn't like me."

"You mean that little incident." Betty laughed. "That was just to throw Cindy off. I mean who wouldn't like someone as smart as you?" Betty grabbed for his hand but he pulled back uncertain. "And with such a big head." She said putting her empty hands together.

Jimmy shook his head confused. "But you pushed me away... Literally, you pushed me away."

"Eh heh," She said trying to hide her embarrassment. "Cindy was psychotic. I mean I had to do something or she would have slaughtered me."

"Yeah she would have." he said almost dreamily. "I mean, I understand where your coming from. Not everyone can handle her. So then... you really do like me?"

"Of course." She said.

"Hrm."

"So, what do you think? Should we be a couple now?" Betty smiled at him. Jimmy searched her eyes and the wheels in his head turned. The girl stretched her smile more. Suddenly his face brightened and so did hers.

"Cindy!" he exclaimed. Immediately Betty's face fell. She picked it up in time and turned to see Cindy and Nick together.

"Why don't you two join us?" The brunette asked.

"We couldn't."

"Sure," Nick said. Cindy threw up her arms in resignation. Nick scooted in next to Betty and Cindy sat across from the boy genius.

"So I see you two are out on a date." Betty said taking special note.

"After seeing her in action, who wouldn't want her?" The little charmer put his arm around her. "She's my girl now." Cindy gave a weak smile.

"We're on a date too you know." Betty smiled. Cindy turned to the side and bit her lip. "Congratulations?" she said.

"I should go now," Jimmy interjected. "Thanks Betty. And I thought about what you asked. I decided not to keep you waiting for an answer. What you suggested won't be possible. My answer's no." Jimmy turned and nodded to Cindy and Nick then left for the door in a hurry.

Cindy popped out of the seat. "I'll be back" she said addressing her table mates. "Jimmy, wait!" She chased him out the door. He stopped outside the shop.

"You don't have to go." She told him when she caught up with him just around the corner from the front door.

"I didn't want to be there with you two. It was becoming uncomfortable."

"How do you think I felt? I just fought the girl. Technically I should be the one most uncomfortable. Listen, I just want us to be friends."

Jimmy gave a half cocked smile. "Betty just asked me out you know."

"I'm happy for you then."

"I said no."

"Isn't that what you wanted. Why?"

"Because."

"You're usually more articulate. Because what?"

"You have an interesting way of misunderstanding me." he started. He took a quick sideways glance into the shop and smirked. "I know that you and Nick are dating, but I dont have the least bit of interest in respecting that."

Without warning the boy genius threw his arms around Cindy and kissed her full on the lips. He hopped onto Goddard who was waiting in jet mode before she could get a chance to respond and left her with his final statement. "I like you Cindy Vortex and I'm determined to win your affection."

After he had trailed a path of smoke, she placed her hand on her mouth in shock. It was only when she heard the sound of two cats fighting that she came to.

End Chapter 2

Despite this chapter's mellowness, I hope to have more ridiculous behavior in upcoming chapters. It is a parody after all.

Critique is always welcome.