Chapter Five

Rhonda felt weird phoning Ralph (as Tony) because since she knew he was actually her teacher and not actually Tony it felt uncomfortable doing so. Ralph felt very much the same. Uneasy to say the least…. He knew his student had a crush on him and therefore didn't know quite how to act around her. He didn't, however want to arouse suspicion while he was hanging with Paco and Cyler. To Ralph, hanging around them was even more unnerving than being with Rhonda.

"Hi Tony. Um are you alone?" she asked when she got him on the phone.

"Hi Rhonda. Actually no. Cyler and Paco are here. We're discussing the homework that was assigned." He replied.

"Oh well I just want to tell you that there is a um meeting at Mr H's house tonight

Mr. Maxwell is asking if you'd please be there around 8;00." She said.

"Oh ya sure I'll be there Rhonda"

There were oohs and ahhs from the other two in the background. Ralph rolled his eyes.

"Ooh Tony whatcha up to tonight with Rhonda" Cyler teased.

"Homework" he replied.

"Homework since when do you actually do homework Tony" Paco said.

"Snce it was assigned to us by our teacher."

'You just want to hang out with Rhonda alone so you can kissy kissy" Cyler said making kissy sounds.

Ralph rolled his eyes and bit his tongue. He did not want to over react as he knew he had to act like Tony.

Cyler looked at him "Are you ok Tony? You don't seem to be yourself today.

Tony laughed. "I'm ok Cyler. I just have a lot on my mind today". he replied

Cyler was not a dumb kid. He was very in tune to his friend and Tony was NOT acting like himself.

Cyler nudged Rodriguez and said. "Something is up with Tony"

"How do you mean?"

Cyler rolled his eyes. "Since when did Tony care about homework?"

"True. But maybe he's trying to impress Rhonda with this new leaf?"

Cyler shook his head. "I tell ya Paco - there is something very different about Tony"

Paco looked from Cyler to Tony and suddenly he figured something out.

"I have a thought but it is so crazy it can't be"

"What is your thought Paco" Asked Tony. (as Ralph)

"You're not actually Tony. You are actually Mr. Hinkley. You don't have the mannerisms of Tony"

"I do a lousy job of pretending to be Tony don't I. But guys, we cannot tell anyone else. Ok. Bill Maxwell is trying to locate that wishmaker so we can switch back." he said.

"How do we uh address you then?" Paco asked.

"As Tony" Cyler said and smacked him over the head.

"Oh ya right."

A/N: This is still a major work in progress. I apologize for not updating the original post in so long. I had forgotten about it and also life got in my way. I will do my best to update when i can. I don't really know where this story is going. I will be relying on my muse to help guide me. If i don't add to my story for a few weeks - please forgive me as I do have other things on my mind. And life DOES get in the way.