Turn it over now... Oh, sorry. I was singing Switch. I love that song. Redkill37, I have no clue whatsoever why. I just do.
Helen couldn't sleep that night. She tossed and turned. Bob ended up doing the same thing.
Sydney was a past-lover of Bob who Helen absolutely hated. Once Bob and Sydney fell out of love, Bob had totally forgotten about her until now.
She had called about the 20th reunion for super school. She was throwing it in L.A., and god-forbid it, they were on the same plane to go there.
Helen finally got up, not knowing that Bob wasn't asleep, then she heard a "Where are you going?"
She turned around to see her husband, still awake. "Just to the kitchen, to, uh-"
"You can't sleep."
Why do husbands know this stuff? "Yeah."
"I can't either."
"Well, then, you wanna come with me?"
"Okay, sure."
They went to the kitchen, Helen looking straight down.
"So..." she started.
"So."
"Look, I'm just worried about tomorrow."
"Don't be."
"Why not? You're gonna see little Miss Perfect, and then you're gonna hold back your feelings, when it's practically impossible."
"No."
"Oh?"
"It'll be fine. We're gonna have a good time in L.A. with Stacie and Mayme, and do NOTHING ELSE."
"Okay. I, um, I sorta don't trust you, but I'm going to."
"HEY!"
"What? I can't help it. I mean, c'mon! You used to love her. Who said it's impossible you can love her again?"
"I did."
"You can't force yourself out of love."
And throughout the whole night, those seven words were ringing in Bob's head.
You can't force yourself out of love.
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The next morning was dreadful until the family of supers got to the airport. Jack-Jack was turning into fire every chance he got. He turned into a rock once! Violet was complaining about being so tired. Dash was complaining about Violet complaining. Bob and Helen were almost not speaking until Violet asked why they were so quiet to each other. They said they'd explain when they got to L.A. Then, Dash asked that question parents never want to hear.
"What in the heck is going on with you two?" He gasped. "You aren't getting a divorce, are you?"
Bob and Helen were ashamed at this. They managed out an "Absolutely not!"
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This was it. THE PLANE RIDE. WITH SYDNEY.
Helen had butterflies in her stomach throughout every second of the plane being in Metroville. Bob was panicking about how he would handle this.
You can't force yourself out of love.
"Bob, I just realized something."
"Yeah?"
"Look to your left."
"Holy-"
It was the amazing Sydney Johnson. Perfect. Blonde. Perfect.
"Oh my god, Bob!" She was excited about something. "I can't believe you're right there!" She looked over to the seat next to Bob. "Helen."
"Sydney."
You can't force yourself out of love.
"OW! DASH!"
"YOU STARTED IT! IT'S CALLED SELF DEFENCE!"
Helen was getting even more butterflies than before. "Kids, we're in a plane. Calm down."
Sydney was a little mad that Helen was there. Who does she think she is, to marry my guy? Oh well. I can overthrow her. "So, you going to the reunion, Bob?"
Bob hating being in the middle of this. "No. We're actually going to visit Stacie."
"Right. HELEN'S sister."
"Right," said Helen
The little introduction thing was on.
"Please play close attention to the following important safety information."
Right then and there Bob and looked at each other, thinking what in the heck they should do.
You can't force yourself out of love.
Jack-Jack started crying.
Then they realized, OH MY GOD! JACK-JACK'S SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO HER!
GAH! Long chapter. You wanna know something? I never called super heroes "supers" until I saw the movie. And just to let you know, I will not post another chapter until I get at least five reviews. I like the number five! Beverly Hills... I got carried away again, didn't I?
