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Doug was still blushing in embarrassment as he covered his face and groaned as a million things rushed into his mind right now. "Oh no, what have I done? I... I kissed Connie Benge! On the lips! This... this..."

"Doug?" Connie said as the boy snapped back to reality. "I said, what are you doing here and why did you kiss me?"

Doug looked over at Connie in concern as he stammered a bit, before recovering as he tried to explain why he was here. "I was cleaning up and gathering the music folders as Mr. Myers wanted."

"O-oh... right. He always asks to have someone gather up the mess everyone leaves behind..." Connie blushed in embarrassment. "I guess I thought I was alone in there, so I didn't see you when I went back in..."

"Why did you go back in, anyway?" Doug asked, hoping she wouldn't bring up the kiss again.

Thankfully for him, Connie blushed a bit as she looked down. "W-well, I... I always come in the music room for a while to... well, practice my singing. I'm sorry I sounded so shrill, Doug..."

Doug's eyes widened in surprise. "Shrill? Connie, your singing was beautiful!"

Now it was Connie's turn to have her eyes widen in shock. "R-really? You think my voice is beautiful?"

"Really really." Doug nodded with a smile.

"W-well..." Connie returned the smile. "It's nice to see you think that, Doug..."

"I really do mean it, Connie, your voice is the most beautiful sound that I have ever listened to. Have you ever considered a career as a singer?" Doug asked.

Connie's eyes lit up at the notion as she paused. "Well... I thought about it at one point, but I don't think the singing life is for me. I have played a couple of instruments and... well, I guess I have dreamt of being a rock star for quite some time, and... to be honest, I never thought about volunteering to sing out. I'm afraid I would get embarrassed du to my singing skills."

"Are you kidding? Connie, I think your singing is very beautiful. I think it deserves to be shown to everyone..." Doug started... as his eyes lit up, as if thinking of an idea. "Hey! You know, tomorrow, Mr. Myers is holding auditions for the solo for that one part of the song. You should try and audition!"

"Me, audition for a small solo?" Connie said in surprise.

"Why not? I think you would be perfect for it." Doug smiled. "After all, if Mr. Myers hears you sing like that, you're sure t be a shoo-in!"

"Do you... really think so, Doug?" Connie blushed as the boy with short black hairs nodded. She gave a smile as she said, "All right! Then I'll do that. I'll audition for the solo tomorrow!"

"That's the spirit, Connie!" Doug smiled... then yelped as he got engulfed a hug.

"Thank you, Doug! You know, Patti is right, you're a real sweetheart with big goals!" Connie said.

Doug's eyes widened in interest as he said, "Did Patti really say that about me?"

Connie's eyes widened as she covered her mouth in shock, but thankfully, Doug didn't see her face. Connie then let go as she tried to remain neutral. "Well... she said something along the lines of that..."

"Wow..." Doug whispered to himself as he looked up at sky.

"This felt like a dream come true. Patti Mayonnaise actually complimenting me about my big heart? Maybe she actually likes me! I would have gave it some more thought, but then Connie asked the big question."

"Doug?"

"H-huh?" Doug once again snapped back to reality as he looked at Connie's questioning face.

"You never answered my other question." Connie pointed out.

Doug smiled nervously. "The other question?"

Connie nodded. "Why did you kiss me?"

Doug gulped, wondering what to do... before answering, "Well, I... I honestly don't know... I guess I just tripped and..."

"Our lips just happened to meet each other's..." Connie said as she looked down. "I see..."

Doug couldn't but notice Connie's change of voice for a slight moment. Could it be that she was a bit disappointed?

Connie recovered as she gave a smile. "Well, I think I'll take up your offer on the solo audition. Wish me luck!"

"I will." Doug smiled as he saw Connie walk off. "See you later."

Doug gave a smile and hummed to himself as he watched Connie leave, before locking everything up.

"I didn't know it at the time, but when Connie left, she looked back at me as I was locking everything up and leaving the key in the slot for our music teacher to pick up with a blush on her cheeks, seemingly wishing for... something."

Connie paused as she looked back as she saw Doug locking the music room doors up as she sighed, clutching her heart. "Oh, Doug, why can't I tell you just how much I enjoyed that kiss...?"

"Later that day, as I was in the Honker Burger with Skeeter, I started thinking not about Patti for once, even though she was literally two tables away from me, but rather, I thought about Connie and her beautiful voice."

Indeed, as the narration stated, Skeeter and Doug were sitting at one table enjoying a couple of milkshakes as Doug noticed that not too far away, Patti and Beebe were sitting together, talking about make-up and laughing with each other as Doug started to think, mostly about the beautiful singing voice of a certain purple haired green skinned ponderous girl. He held his head as he imagined her standing in front of him, wearing a beautiful black dress that fit her body and singing into a microphone as if she was a lounge singer.

"I tried to imagine someone else with the voice, but nothing could ever match Connie, and I didn't know what was wrong with me at the time."

Doug gave a sigh as Skeeter raised an eyebrow in confusion, noticing Doug giving a blink stare. Skeeter sighed as he said, "Doug? Doug Funnie? Are you in there?"

Doug snapped back to reality as he turned to Skeeter. "Huh?"

"I was just saying to you, the school dance is about to come up." Skeeter started.

"R-really? Another school dance?" Doug said in surprise. "What's this month's theme?"

Skeeter gave a smile. "Beebe's idea... just be formal. I suppose you're going to try to ask Patti again, aren't you?"

"To- to the dance?" Doug asked in surprise... before pausing. "Er, yeah, maybe. I'm not sure yet."

"You're not sure?" Skeeter asked in surprise. "Doug, don't tell me you have plans?"

"Plans? No, I don't have any plans, it's just... every time I try to ask Patti to do something with me, I either screw something up, or someone's already taking her out somewhere..." Doug started.

"I don't know, Doug. Maybe this'll be your lucky month!" Skeeter honked. "Besides, I bet you're just nervous."

"Nerves... yeah..." Doug paused. "Maybe that's it..."

"Nerves was actually the last thing on my mind. Sure, that dance next month sounded pretty exciting and I would give everything in a heartbeat to go with Patti... but then something raided my mind... a question that bugged me, that said... 'Why not ask out Connie instead?'. I couldn't even believe my own mind either and I don't even know why it thought of that question. It can't be because of the kiss... could it?"

And that's the end of this chapter! How did you guys like it? Next time, we'll see Doug fantasizing about Connie and having him struggle with his feelings... not to mention the appearance of a certain fantasy hero! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!