All right, this is probably going to be the last chapter update for January, since I'll be busy for a couple of days, so don't expect another regular update until next month! Anyway, here's the next chapter of 'A Romantic Favor'! Before I do so, I have a little anonymous reviewer who doesn't have an account that asked a question about if I'll update a few certain other stories. Well, Mr. Guest who asked that question, there was a poll up on my profile, and one of those particular stories on that category happened to be on there. Unfortunately, you didn't make an account and vote for the story to be considered into contention. So, it didn't get that chance. Maybe it will if I somehow finish a few other stories voted for in the poll that month, but that seems highly unlikely. But not to worry, next month's poll will be open for ten more new stories uncompleted that I might complete in March, so if a story you want to see completed is up there, you can vote for it then. You just need an account to vote. Is that clear? Well, with that out of the way, let's get back to the story I'm focusing on completing! Anyway, enjoy!
As the band was collecting their instruments, the band leader looked over and noticed two kids walking up to him. The man smiled as he looked over. "Ah, I see I have a few music fans."
"You could say that, Mr. Bones." Arnold said.
"Excuse me, sir, I'm Rhonda, you're a friend of my father, Buckley Lloyd." Rhonda started as the band leader's eyes lit up.
"Ah yes, Buckley. Always a good guy, that man." Mr. Bones gave a smile as he looked at Rhonda. "And I must say, he is certainly raising a fine daughter."
Rhonda blushed a bit as Arnold gave a nod. "Well, I suppose you can say that she's had a bit of help..."
"With you?" Mr. Bones asked. "Anyway, what does your father want with me?"
"Well, he heard you and your band were in town and he personally wanted to invite you to perform some music as part of the party." Rhonda said as she dug around in her pocket and pulled out the letter.
Mr. Bones grabbed the letter as he opened it up and read it over. The other band members just looked over at their leader in curiosity as the man looked curious and satisfied, before one of them said, "Well, Brooke?"
Mr. Bones gave a pause and smiled. "Sure, we're not busy that night! We'd love to come over!"
"Oh, that's wonderful! Daddy would be thrilled to hear you perform." Rhonda gave a smile.
"Wonderful, wonderful!" Mr. Bones gave a smile as he said, "Thank you for coming up to us, Miss Lloyd, and you, the other kid, if you need a person to perform some music for you, well, I'm your guy! Here's my card."
With that, Mr. Bones pulled a card out of his pocket and handed it over to Arnold as he looked it over.
"Hmmm... Brooke Bones, owned by Ma-" Arnold mumbled to himself, reading a bit of the fine print. "Well, thanks. I'll be sure to look you up."
"See you around, then." Mr. Bones smiled as he and his band decided to depart for the break room.
As Arnold watched them leave, Rhonda gave a smile as she giggled, "Well, that's that, then. Daddy and Mommy has the party all set, you agreed to be a sophisticated boyfriend for my parents, and we got the music group all prepared."
"Hmm, I have to admit, I think the schedule is all set for the time being." Arnold gave a smile as he held Rhonda's hand. "Though I still don't appreciate you lying to your parents that we were going out."
"Oh, come on, Arnold, this again?" Rhonda sighed. "You're still not mad I put the pressure on you last minute, are you?"
"Honestly? A little bit, but I know your heart is in the right place." Arnold gave a smile. "Well, if there's nothing else, I'll pay for the drinks and we can get going."
"Where are we planning on going?" Rhonda asked, raising an eyebrow in curiosity.
"Are you up for a movie?" Arnold asked as Rhonda's eyes lit up in delight.
"Arnold, I would gladly go to a movie with you." Rhonda giggled as she and Arnold started to head back to the table to get the bill.
As they were doing so, looking up from a book he was reading, Curly watched as he gave a delightful smirk. "Well, well, well... looks like my brain is already formulating a plan..."
Curly paused as he pulled out a cell phone and started dialing a number. He put the phone in his ear and hummed a bit before hearing someone pick up. "Hey, Curly here! Listen, remember the party trick you and I pulled off with Bucky? Well, I need you and him to come over and help me out with something on my end... I have a party I plan to crash... why yes, I'm insane and want Rhonda to myself, however do you guess?"
Curly gave a frown. "Look, can we not argue about this? Just come prepared with the stuff, because Saturday night is going to be a Curly night!"
The black haired boy laughed to himself evilly, before stopping. "What? Big Chungus? Well, yeah, I saw that some time ago, but that's just a picture of Bugs Bunny impersonating fat Elmer Fudd from the one Bob Clampett cartoon! Which, don't get me wrong, I adore, but why is this popular?"
Curly paused. "Hmmm... true, that TerryToon cartoon DID get popular again after that one particular line. Anyway, I have to go, big plans to make! Come by with the equipment! Thank you very much, buh-bye for now!"
As Curly hung up his phone, he gave a giant smirk to himself, laughing evilly. "Yes, yes... soon, my plan draws near..."
Outside the movie theater, Arnold and Rhonda smiled as they looked over the posters on what was airing right now. "Hmmm... Rhonda, are you up for this one?"
Rhonda looked over to where Arnold was pointing and saw the poster for 'Love Matters Most'. Rhonda gave a smile. "Sure, that sounds pretty romantic... sounds like a romantic comedy, from the looks of it."
Arnold gave a smile as he sighed. "Ah yes, the classic romantic comedy. Always a failsafe for other movies... next to animation and horror movies."
"Not to mention, dramas." Rhonda pointed out.
"That is also true." Arnold nodded... then his eyes widened. "And musicals!"
"Oh yes, can't forget about musicals." Rhonda giggled. "Well, I guess if an- detective stories!"
"Huh?" Arnold raised an eyebrow.
"I was just saying how much I love a good mystery, so mystery movies are always my favorite too." Rhonda explained.
"Oh..." Arnold nodded in understanding. "Yeah, I can see why mystery movies can be a fun time."
Rhonda gave a giggle, before saying, "Anyway, I guess if nothing else, we might as well go in and see it, right?"
"Right!" Arnold gave a smile as he held her hand and started walking into the theater to buy the two tickets for the movie, then popcorn before both of them went in to watch, Rhonda laying her head on the boy's shoulders, getting herself comfortable. Arnold noticed, but didn't seem to mind as the movie started to begin.
"Maybe... just maybe..." Both kids thought to themselves, watching with pure smiles on their faces. "Maybe there might just be a chance for the both of us..."
Well, sorry for the short chapter, but I figured this might as well be a good place to stop here! How did you guys like it? Next time, we're skipping straight to Saturday night, where Rhonda's parents are hosting a nice little get-together party, with Arnold and Rhonda experiencing the likeness of a formal rich party. Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!