Cosmo faced a lot fo bullies in high school. Luckily he had someone to help him get through it and help him see himself for who he really is.

I'm here for you

Wanda walked through the hallways of her high school in her cheerleading uniform surrounded by a group of cheerleaders. There was a pep rally that afternoon and they had done a lot of cheers and dances. Now they were walking towards their lockers while everyone who passed congratulated them and the boys swooned over them.

Wanda noticed her boyfriend standing by the door looking very upset. Her joy was quickly replaced with concern. "See you guys," she said starting to fly towards him.

"Where are you going?" the cheerleading captain Alita asked.

"Cosmo's upset," Wanda said.

They glanced over at him. "You really need to break up with him Wanda. He's a loser," Alita said. "And anyone on the cheerleading team does not date losers."

"Why aren't you with Juandissimo anymore?" said another girl Amy. "Now he was a real man."

Wanda glared at all of them. They were always saying these things and pushing her to break up with Cosmo ever since they got together 5 months ago. They said she was too "cool" for him. Honestly, she didn't care about being popular. Yeah, she appreciated that everyone seemed to like her, but it really made no difference to her either way. "Look, I don't care if any of you have a problem with my boyfriend. Honestly, it's none of your business." She flew off towards him.

When she got over to him neither of them said anything. All she did was reach out and hug him tightly. He hugged her back and they stayed there for a moment. "What happened?" she asked.

Before he could respond some guys walked past. "Hey Wanda, why the hell are you with that moron?" they said laughing.

She felt his hands clench into angry fists and she understood. The kids at school bullied Cosmo mercilessly and sometimes it really got to him. She took his hand and led him over to a secluded bench.

"Why do they say these things about me? What have I ever done to them?" he said with tears now streaming down his face.

She wiped them away. She hated to see Cosmo this way and she wished he wouldn't let their words get to him so much. She didn't see him that way at all. "You didn't do anything, Cosmo. They're just a bunch of low lives with nothing better to do than to pick on someone."

"But…but if I wasn't as stupid as they say then they wouldn't make fun of me all the time. So what if I really am just an idiot? And you shouldn't be with an idiot; you deserve someone so much better to love you. Not someone as worthless at me…"

She put her finger over her lips not wanting to hear anymore. "Stop that. You're more than that, you're more than what you say you are. You're not worthless. When I look at you, I don't see a worthless idiot. I see a sweet, caring, cute guy with the best sense of humor I've ever seen, and the eyes of the guy I fell in love with." She tousled his hair and made him smile. She put her hands on his shoulders. "You need to have more faith in yourself. Don't let what their words say get you down. I want to see that strong happy Cosmo that wouldn't care either way what people said about him."

A smile crept across his face. Her words made him feel better. He couldn't stay sad after hearing this from her. "I will be for you."

"Good." She tickled his stomach a bit and he started laughing. "See? The happy Cosmo that I love."

He composed himself then leaned in to her to kiss her. "Let's get outta here lollipop." They waved their wands and their bags appeared in their hands. Cosmo's felt light and he looked inside of it. It was empty. "Aw man, I forgot my stuff."

Wanda waved her wand and books appeared inside of it. "Do you have everything now?"

Cosmo looked through it. "I think so." He closed it and put it on his back, then they flew out of the school hand in hand. They went to Cosmo's house and went up to his room. Luckily Mama Cosma wasn't there. She didn't like Wanda for whatever reason. And it always made Wanda upset that she always tried to be nice to Mama Cosma but was met with disapproval and the venom dripping off every word she said to her.

They dropped their bags, kicked their shoes off, then hugged each other tightly and kissed. Wanda let her hair out of its yellow cheerleading bow and it fell loosely down her back. Cosmo took a CD off his shelf and put it in the CD player. Then they sat on his racecar bed leaning against the wall with their legs on each other's and poofed up a bowl of salt and vinegar chips to share.

After the 3rd track, Cosmo brushed the crumbs off his hands and held hers. "Hey Wanda?"

"Hmm?" she asked swallowing the last chip she put in her mouth.

"Thanks, for what you said earlier. I really needed that. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have you to help me get through things sometimes. It really means a lot to me."

Wanda smiled. "Don't mention it Cosmo. That's what a good girlfriend does."

"You really are a good girlfriend honey. And I'll repay you by…by being a great boyfriend."

Wanda put the nearly empty bowl of chips aside and cuddled up close to him. "I guess that means we'll both be very happy." She kissed him. "I'm here for you Cosmo. If you forget anything else, don't ever forget that."

He ran his fingers through her soft hair. "I won't." He leaned towards her and they kissed again.

Suddenly the door opened and they looked up and saw Mama Cosma not looking happy at all. "So you corrupt my son when I'm not around huh?"

Wanda shook her head quickly. "No, of course not. It wasn't like that…"

"Cosmo lo-lo, what did I say about asking permission to have this girl over here."

"Sorry Mama," Cosmo said even though he knew if he had asked she would have said no. "Can Wanda stay for dinner?" he asked hopefully. He wasn't ready for her to leave yet.

Mama Cosma looked at them for a moment. The last thing she wanted to do was let this rich little cheerleader stay for dinner and continue to date her son. Yet she gave in. "Fine. Dinner will be ready soon. But I don't want you two up here alone like this. Come downstairs." She turned around and flew downstairs herself.

Cosmo and Wanda looked at each other then finally got up and went downstairs. Cosmo rolled his eyes. "Geez, what does she think we're going to do?"

"Apparently I'm going to corrupt you," Wanda said jokingly. They both laughed.

Cosmo pulled her into his arms before they went downstairs and kissed her again. The things Wanda said to him that day stayed with him. He built up more of his confidence and ignored the bullies at school who constantly tried to bring him down. She was always there for him and he was always there for her.