Sequel to King of Mars.
The whole crew, including Eustace and Blix, are heading back from their ordeal on mars. Everyone, save for Jimmy, seems relaxed and are enjoying themselves for the most part. Jimmy's attention seems to be wavering back and forth from piloting the astro car, to thinking about the events that lead to his lame profession of affection for Cindy on Mars. He was hoping not to have revealed too much, especially in front of Carl, Sheen, and Libby. Jimmy knew deep down that he liked Cindy, he just wasn't sure if he was ready for the whole school to know, which of course would be easily facilitated by Libby. Things were definitely unfolding though. Every time he looked back from the pilot's seat to contribute to the conversation, Cindy was looking at him with a very suspicious grin. It was apparent that if Cindy wanted to heat things up again, Jimmy would be powerless to stop her and she knew it now. The only that could stop Cindy from having her way was to keep Carl and Sheen close by, but even they could easily be drawn off course with the prospect of food. Cindy could simply toss 10 bucks their way and invite them to indulge at the Candy Bar. Jimmy's only means of defense would be eliminated and he would be left to Cindy's mercy. Of course the prospects of being bent to Cindy's romantic whims didn't seem all that bad, what with the soft honey blond hair and the beautiful limpid green eyes, it was something he could easily get used to. Indeed this might have something to do with his accelerated heart rate, clammy hands, and sweaty forehead after all.
The crew returns home and promptly drops Eustace and Blix off at his estate. "This truce is only temporary Neutron." Touts Eustace, "I will continue to pursue you with undying vengeance just as soon as I buy more stuff!"
"Eustace, you really need to find a different hobby!" Exclaimed Jimmy rolling his eyes.
Jimmy brings the rest of the crew home to their neighborhood. Carl, Sheen, and Libby gather their things and step out of the astro car. Cindy purposely stalls pretending to look for something she misplaced all while Jimmy is still shutting down systems on the astro car. Seeing that the others have already left, she closes the door effectively trapping Jimmy and her inside the car. Jimmy finally stands up from the control console only to find Cindy standing by the door with the same suspicious grin that she wore the entire trip home. Jimmy, realizing his predicament, attempts to keep his composure.
"Soooo you like me eh Jimmy?" Chimed Cindy.
"I said you distract me.." Exclaimed Jimmy, "there's a diff…"
"Yeah yeah everyone knows that's a lame dodge!" Cindy takes a step closer to him, Jimmy steps back.
"Why not just admit it Jimmy?" Whispered Cindy, "It's pretty obvious I've been trying to get your attention!" She takes another step closer to Jimmy; Jimmy steps back again.
"I tried that one time and it ended badly for me if you remember!" Jimmy explained.
"No, refresh my memory!" Cindy teased. She knew full well what had happened during the Love Potion incident but wanted to get Jimmy distracted.
"Let's see I crashed my rocket, set fire to my hair, and got a Butternut Ripple facial from you I believe!" Jimmy continued, "Then Sam booted me out of the Candy Bar for messing up his floor."
"Yeah that was pretty funny though!" Giggled Cindy taking another step closer to Jimmy, and Jimmy taking yet another step back.
"So why not try it again?" taunted Cindy. "You as a scientist must know that the variables have changed! Your rocket is safely on the ground, your hair isn't on fire, and I have no access to any Butternut Ripple. So try again and see what happens!"
"Um…I'm actually worried about the host of new variables right now!" Said Jimmy cautiously.
"What! Jimmy Neutron didn't include feminine tricks and persuasion in his calculation?"
"Uhh…yyyyeah! Wasn't expecting that!"
"Hmmm, that could cost you! So come on, say it, I dare you!"
"Now cut that out!"
"I double dog dare you!"
"Cindy, you're scaring your pilot!"
She takes one more step towards him and Jimmy, trying to take a step back, trips and falls back into a passenger chair. Cindy, seizing the opportunity, springs up on to his lap effectively pinning Jimmy in the chair.
"I tell you these alien astro cars just don't have the interior room they used to!" Laughed Cindy who was now eye to eye with Jimmy in the chair. Jimmy half-heartedly tried to worm free but Cindy was having none of it.
"I….uh….oh God!" gasped Jimmy trying to keep his composure.
"Oh….not even God can help you now Jimmy Neutron!" Smiled Cindy as she moved in to steal a kiss. The whole moment was interrupted by a knocking on the door and hearing Libby calling, "Cindy! Your Mom is looking for you! You need to go home now!" Libby opens up the door and sees, to her surprise, the very compromising position that Jimmy was in.
Cindy, visibly frustrated at the interruption, got up and started toward Libby. "We'll continue this conversation another time Jimmy!" she said with a wink.
Cindy walked past Libby, "You know, you could help me out next time!" said Cindy.
"Sorry! I didn't realize that your plan was to jump on Jimmy the first chance you got! Doesn't matter 'cause your mother wants you now!" Exclaimed Libby.
"Ok! Ok! So she wants me now! Geez, could she have waited another 20 seconds?" Said Cindy stomping off towards her house.
Libby looked in at the stunned and slightly embarrassed Jimmy still sitting in the chair he was pinned to just moments before. "You Ok?" Asked Libby with a smile.
"Um yeah! I just need a little time to recover." Explained Jimmy.
"Recover from what?" said Sheen who had just arrived catching the last bit of the conversation.
"Oh he was just accosted by a green eyed blond octopus! Come on Sheen, let's give him time to get his head together he'll certainly need it for the next encounter!" Declared Libby taking Sheen by the arm and leading him away.
……to be continued.
