Chapter 4

"Guys, I think its time we leave." said Russ

"No way! I want to go to the bar for a while!" exclaimed Murdoc.

"Some of us are underage Mudds!" said Noodle

"Well it's not all bar! Besides, tonight is Karaoke Night and I know you all want to sing." He said tying to convince them.

"Well, OK. But the under age's are sitting with me! Especially you Noodle!" said Russ

"What about if Kari sits with me?" asked 2-D

Russel looked over at Noodle who looked at her feet. He knew that would be a bad idea knowing that Noodle hated it when Kari was with him. So he said:

"How about if we all sit at one table instead?" he suggested

"O….ok." 2-D said

Noodle smiled when Russel winked at her.

When they got there, they saw a young boy singing, "The wheels on the Bus" and a little girl dancing behind him.

"Let's sit over there" pointed Russ

"While you losers sit there I'm going to sit at the bar and meet some delish babes." said Murdoc.

They all rolled their eyes.

"So, does anyone want to sing?" asked Russ

"How about you Noodle?" asked Kari

"I'll sing only if you sing first Kari." answered Noodle

"O, well…..OK" she said

She ran up to the stage and picked her song. She was going to sing, "I'm not that girl" from the Wicked musical.

She started out great, she sang in a great voice the whole time. 2-D was amazed and just started at her. "I think I'm in love!" he thought to himself. Noodle noticed the dreamy look in his eyes when he watched Kari perform.

"My mind id made up, I'll play my new song" she thought to herself

Soon Kari was done and everyone cheered as loud as they could.

Noodle became jealous.

"My turn!" exclaimed Noodle

Noodle ran up on stage with her guitar ad tuned it.

She started to play a soft sweet melody on her guitar.

Together we have always been.

Our friendship never changed and we'd always sin

Graffiti, prank calls, and special secrets shared together

We'd always been friends forever

But now times have changed and I'm all grow

My likeness for you grew and I truly know,

I'm in love with you, that's how it's been

Ever since the day we meet and every time we sinned

I knew I was in love, with that special someone,

And that special someone is you

Russel noticed that Noodle had a little tear in her eye with every new verse. He also noticed the trance 2-D was in when he was watching and listening to Noodle. Murdoc looked surprised too. Noodle never wrote or sang songs like this. Usually they were weird and different, but this song, this song was different.

But now I see, you will always think of me as a friend

Never anything more

Because now I see you're in love with that perfect girl

And I know that that perfect girl will never be me.

It was over. The song was short but sweet. Everyone cheered; including 2-D. Noodle just ran off stage and out the door. Shaun followed her outside.

"Wow, you really do love him don't you?" he said sadly.

"Yes" she sniffed. "I sort-of hope he got the message"

"Well I don't know. I sort-of hope he didn't" Shaun said.

Noodle looked up at him madly.

"Just because you love me and I don't love you, and I love someone else, doesn't mean you have to be so rude and hope he doesn't figure it out." She yelled and then stormed off.

When they all left and got back to Kong, Noodle went strait to her room. Kari came into her room.

"Nice song tonight Noods" she said politely

"Thanks, you too" she mumbled

Kari sat for a minute. She sighed.

"So you love 2-D huh?" she asked

Noodle sat up fast.

"How did you know?" she asked

"It's obvious. I mean, I say your face when you sat at our table at the mall." She said

"Oh, I'm sorry, but I'll let you have him. You love him and he loves you. You're perfect for each other." She said

"It's true that I love him, but I don't think that he loves me back. He talks about you all the time Noodle. I know this might be weird but I think he loves you. The only thing standing between you and him is your secrets and the law." Kari told her

Noodle was upset because she would have to be Kari's age to date 2-D, then she would be able to got out with him. But she knew she couldn't.

"But I don't want you hurt Kari, I know you love him too." She answered

Kari felt bad for her. She knew that Noodle really deserved 2-D and she truly loved him, so she gave in and let Noodle have him.

"Well how about I send him in here?" asked Kari

Noodle gave a scared look on her face.

"Oh, no! I can't face him now! He probably knows." exclaimed Noodle.

"That's a good thing." Said Kari, then she left to find 2-D.

"What will I say? What will I—" she was interrupted but a loud scream. It was first 2-D's then Kari's. She ran as fast as she could when she finally came to 2-D's room to see 2-D stabbed in the shoulder and Kari near his side.

"2-D! NO! WHO DID THIS TO YOU?" cried Noodle with tears coming down her cheeks.

"Sh—Sha—Shaun…" he struggled to say.

Noodle froze and looked towards the bathroom to see Shaun with a knife in his hand.

"You hurt Noodle 2-D. So now, I'm going to hurt you" he smiled evilly.

Noodle started to burst in to tears.