Chapter 3

Soon, Noodle and Shaun made it to the food court. Suddenly, Noodle stopped, stopping Shaun in his tracks also.

"What's wrong Noodle?" he asked her

He looked over to see the reason why Noodle was tearing. He saw 2-D and Kari sitting together at a table drinking out of the same milkshake while holding hands. Kari whispered something in 2-D's ear and they both giggled. This made Noodle furious. Shaun not only noticed that she was tearing, but he also noticed how he face turned from a pale peach to an inflaming red. He knew she was jealous and he knew just how she felt. Noodle started over to the couple.

"Noodle? Noodle! NOODLE COME BACK HERE!" shouted Shaun.

She heard him but she continued to walk over to stop the lovin' anyway. When she got to their table, she sat right between 2-D and Kari, breaking their hands apart.

"Hey guys! How are my two of my best friends today?" she asked in a shaky voice.

"We're fine Noodle, Thanks" answered Kari

Noodle noticed the gloves on Kari's hands.

"I love your new gloves Kari!" she said trying to stay as positive as she could with her dear friend.

"Oh! Thank you. 2-D bought them for me. Isn't he the sweetest!" she said

Noodle looked at 2-D who was smiling.

"Oh! That's nice! 2-D? Will you come over there with me for a sec?" Noodle said to him trying to be as cheery as she could.

"Sure Noodlekins! I'll be right back Karikins!" he said in a flirty voice.

Noodle dragged 2-D over to the corner.

"Why did you buy those gloves for her? Huh? And why are you adding kins to her name? That's what you use for the end of my name not hers!" she yelled at him in jealousy.

"Well I bought her the gloves because she wanted them and I told her I knew about her money problem so if she needs to borrow money she can just ask me. And I call her Karikins because I like her is all."

Noodle was about to cry.

"Oh. Well---OK---It's not like, like I care or anything. I don't----ya know---love or like ya---sniff" stammered the pretty Asian girl.

2-D looked puzzled.

"Is there something you need to tell me Noodlekins?" he asked her in a calm voice.

"I wish I could tell you. But I can't." Noodle said. Then she walked away towards Russel and Murdoc. She fell into their arms.

"Noodle? What's wrong love?" asked Murdoc in a calm and soothing voice.

"Russel, Murdoc? Can I tell you something if you promise not to tell anybody?" she said in a sad voice while crying.

"Sure baby. What's wrong?" asked Russel.

"I-I-I love someone." She said

Murdoc and Russel looked at each other then they said at the same time, "2-D?"

She looked at them surprised.

"How-how-how did you know?" she asked them.

"Well it's obvious. I mean come on Noodle. You've always been jealous when a bunch of crazy girl fans swarm him. And when you saw him and Kari, you were bright red." Answered Russel.

"Oh. Well I've never been so jealous in my whole life and Kari's my best friend and--" she said and was interrupted.

"Don't worry Noodle. We'll try to help you. OK?" said Russel

Noodle smiled at them. "OK." She said to them. "Thanks so much guys! I love you so much!" she smiled while squeezing them in a bug hug.

Murdoc and Russel smiled. They couldn't resist her cuteness, so why couldn't 2-D?