CHAPTER TWO

HEARTBROKEN

A.J. turned away from the popular kids table and went over to where his other friends were helping Timmy out of the trash can. He didn't know what to make of what he just saw. He remembered during the Darkness Incident that Trixie had seemed quite attracted to Timmy, but he just thought that's all it was: Just an attraction. However, the look in Trixie's eyes seemed full fledged love.

A.J. let his ego get the better of him for a second and thought to himself,

"Maybe she was looking at ME like that. Maybe my great mind has appealed to her."

The young genius shook his head. No. She was obviously looking at Timmy with that look. A.J. again shook his head. He'd figure this out later. Right now, they had to get poor Timmy out of the trash can and cleaned off.

They pulled Timmy up and Chester shook his head saying,

"Dude you are a glutton for punishment."

"I guess I am," said the buck toothed boy very flatly.

A.J. noticed something else. Something about Timmy. The hopeful look he had seemed gone. Like he'd been completely broken.

"Come on, buddy," said A.J., "let's get you cleaned off, and get you a change of clothes."

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"Well, guys," said Trixie, "I need to go powder my nose; that's girl talk for go to the bathroom."

"Okay, Trixie," said Tad, "see you later."

Trixie went into the bathroom and into one of the stalls. She burst into tears. She hated seeing Timmy thrown across the cafeteria like that. She wanted to hold him and tell him how much he meant to her. That she was worried sick about him when he was in the hospital. That she was proud of him for raising his grades, and most of all proud of him for sacrificing himself a few months ago to save everyone. Trixie knew about that, because she remembered when the Darkness came.

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All day long, Timmy just remained really quiet. He did his work in class but not much else. Finally the afternoon bell rang and the entire student body went out. Chester, A.J. and Timmy walked home.

"So, guys," said Chester, "you hear about the new Crash Nebula movie coming out next month?"

"Yeah," said A.J., "it's supposed to be pretty good." A.J. paused, then said to Timmy, "you got the latest scoop on the net?"

Timmy said nothing.

"Timmy?," said A.J.

Timmy looked up and said, "Yes?"

"I was just wondering if you'd read anything on the internet about the Crash Nebula movie coming out next month."

Timmy shook his head, "No, I haven't had time to be on the internet with all of my homework. And being in the hospital."

"That's understandable," said A.J., "you've had it pretty rough."

The three boys walked in silence until they reached The Happy Trails Trailer Park where Chester lived.

"Well, dudes," said Chester, as he walked up to his trailer, "see you tomorrow."

"See you," said A.J.

"Later," said Timmy.

Timmy and A.J. continued walking and that was when A.J. spoke up,

"You all right, buddy?"

"I guess," said Timmy, glumly.

"Trixie really hurt you today, didn't she?", said A.J.

"It's not like I haven't been thrown into the trashcan by her bodyguard before." He paused. "It's just...," Timmy hung his head down.

"Just what, Timmy?"

Timmy stopped and turned to A.J. who had also stopped walking.

"It's just," Timmy continued, "after all the things that happened with the darkness and the destructinator, I thought Trixie may have truly been the one; she acted like she really cared about me."

A.J. wasn't sure whether to tell him about the look he saw in Trixie's eyes. What if he was wrong; if Timmy just got a hint that Trixie may be interested in him he'd jump at the chance. And if A.J. was wrong, Timmy would get his heart shattered again.

"You know Timmy," said A.J., "maybe she did; remember Jorgen wiped her memory."

"That actually confirms that she doesn't care for me," said Timmy, "if it were true love, the memory wipe would have no effect."

A.J. couldn't dispute that, but he also couldn't dismiss the look he saw in Trixie's eyes while looking at Timmy. He really needed to think about this, and if he were to tell Timmy what he suspected, he needed to be absolutely sure. They had finally reached A.J.'s house and A.J. spoke,

"Look, buddy, I don't know what will happen between you and Trixie. I know you've cared for her since Kindergarten. But remember, you're only eleven years old. It might sound trite, but you've got plenty of time to find out if Trixie's the right one or not."

"I know," said Timmy.

A.J. looked at him with sympathy and added,

"Look, buddy, I'm not the best one for dating advice, but I know who might be." He paused. "Why don't you talk to Cosmo and Wanda; after all they've been married for nearly 10,000 years plus Wanda did date that Juadissimo fairy, so she might know about more about what to do than me."

Timmy smiled a bit and said,

"I might do that." He paused. "Thanks, A.J."

"Any time buddy"

And with that both boys departed ways for their respective houses.