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If Only

Chapter 11

"Slow down," she exclaimed a few minutes later, after being literally drug down the beach. "I have sand in my shoes," she replied very annoyed with Jimmy's demeanor. And when Jimmy stopped and turned to her, she gave him a questioning look before a flickering light seized her attention. It took a moment for her eyes to adjust to the candle-lit glow as she gazed upon the small table, covered by a silky white table cloth and littered with well arranged and colorful candles and flowers. She gaped at the surprising sight of the nicely configured table occupied by only two chairs and a few lit torches surrounding them.

Jimmy let go of her hand before he strolled over to a chair and pulled it out, beckoning for Cindy to sit. She suspiciously looked him over as she approached and took her seat. He sat across from her, closing his eyes and massaged his temples. After a few moments, he looked up to figure out her reaction and found her watching him. The blank expression on her face confused him and he considered asking her what she was thinking, but thought it best to stay quiet. With the candle light reflecting off his face and showing off his smooth round cheeks and blazing eyes, she smiled at his concerned expression before she began questioning him.

"Didn't we already eat dinner? What's with the table?" she asked, gesturing to the few bright candles and flowers.

"You don't like it? Is it too much?" he answered with a sign of disappointment in his voice. She caught it and soon felt regret for saying anything.

"No, it's nice. I was just wondering," she quickly replied and gave him a sweet smile. He felt his heart beat quicken as she leaned in and whispered to him. "It's certainly romantic," she told him in a seductive tone. He pulled at his collar and transmitted a nervous chuckle through the dense air.

"Uh...well, you could say that," he said looking away from her for a moment and biting his lower lip. A sly smile played on her lips as she watched him.

"Don't tell me Jimmy Neutron is nervous," she recited to the pink faced boy across from her, raising an eyebrow at him.

"Huh? N-no," he shakily replied. "It's just," he said and took a deep breath before continuing, "I need to tell you something... something important," he responded and gazed into her emerald eyes. 'Okay, I can do it. It's just her and I. No one around to interrupt, no one to be embarrassed by. Just say it." he told himself, but his logical side of his brain had other plans.

"Okay," she simply replied, placing her elbow on the table and resting her chin on her knuckle. He gulped as he twiddled his fingers in his lap.

"I, uh," he responded before he tilted his head down, staring at his fingers and continuing, "We've known each other for a long time and you could say that we have gotten closer over the years. Some even say that we are best friends, but others think we are still enemies and always will be. Yet, it is scientifically proven that a relationship can take years to blossom and once enemies can become friendly, strong bonds can be formed. And with those bonds, feelings start to take shape. But for young males, I have concluded that it is emotionally harder to share these feelings and..." he explained, but stopped when he looked up at her and noticed she had her head turned away from him, gazing out over the lake. "Your not even paying attention to me," he sadly stated and resumed staring into his lap. But he was shook from his thoughts when she spoke to the water.

"It's captivating, isn't it?" she asked, continuing to look out over the water that was catching the orange glow of the candles on its smooth, flowing surface. Jimmy did not like being ignored.

"We're you listening? I was trying to tell you-" he started but was cut off.

"Jimmy, I don't want to hear it." she stated and rolled her eyes.

"What?" he asked, completely blown away by her rudeness and incapability to even listen to him for a few minutes.

"I don't want to hear a bunch of science crap!" she explained, slamming her hands on the table and looking him straight in the eye. "Just please tell me," she pleaded. He stared at her as a rush of emotions surged through him; anger, confusion, sadness and most of all helplessness. He was a loss of words as he looked upon the face of the young girl in front of him. The glow from the candles perfectly illuminated her gentle skin and gleaming eyes. His heart skipped a beat as she pushed her chair back and stood up.

Whoa, I can feel the suspense from here! Thanks for reading!