Chapter 5 A shocking surprise for Goofy
A short time had passed since Goofy, Sylvia and Clarabelle had their outing. Goofy really believed that Clarabelle was sorry for their break up and wanted to be good friends not just with him but with Sylvia as well. However Sylvia was still very suspicious of Clarabelle. She didn't trust the gossip cow reporter as far as she could throw her. But at the same time Sylvia trusted Goofy's judgement and loved how her boyfriend had a big heart. As each day passed Goofy and Sylvia fell more in love with each other than ever before. As for Clarabelle she had come to realize that she was still very much in love with Goofy and regretted choosing her career over the man she wanted to marry all those years ago. One night Clarabelle was in her room at the hotel she was staying at thinking about Goofy as she remembered the day she ended things with her ex fiancé.
Flashback
"Goofy I have wonderful news!" Clarabelle said. "What is your wonderful news my darling bride to be?" Goofy questioned. "I got a call from the producers I interviewed with and I've been offered my dream job. I'm going to be a gossip reporter!" Clarabelle answered excitedly. "That's wonderful Clarabelle that you got your dream job in town. Hopefully we can finally start planning our wedding unless you want to elope?" said Goofy. "Actually Goofy there is something I need to tell you. The job is in Los Angeles and I'm going to take it. This job is what I wanted for so long. I'm going to get my own show and they said I can name it whatever I want. I plan on calling it Word on the Street" Clarabelle told Goofy which shocked him and he asked, "You're moving away? We're engaged and we're supposed to planning our wedding. What about us?" "I haven't forgotten about us. I want you to come with me. Think about it you, me and Max can start a whole new life out of this little town of Spoonerville Ohio. Once my new show becomes popular we can get married and be a happy family" stated Clarabelle. Goofy thought about what Clarabelle said for a moment and told her, "Clarabelle I love you but this town is our home. We both lived here all of our lives, all of our friends and family are here. Plus Maxie just started middle school. I can't just transfer him to another school at the beginning of the school year. Wouldn't be nice to I don't know take that other job offer you were given to be the top reporter for Spoonerville News? They really liked you a lot."
Clarabelle became mad at what Goofy said and told him, "I don't want to be some small town reporter. My dream has always been to a big time reporter in the big City. I promise myself that I wouldn't allow anything to get in my way of my dreams." "Am I in the way of your dreams? Because from what you just said I feel like I'm just an obstacle that you want out of your way" said Goofy. "Goofy you're not an obstacle. I love you and I really want to marry you but this is my dream we're talking about and if you can't understand that then it's over between us" Clarabelle said with tears in her eyes as she gave back the ring and walked away from the man she was going to marry.
End of Flashback
Large tears rolled down Clarabelle's face as she replayed that day over and over again in her head. She thought Goofy would still be single and wanted to make things right with him. But when she found out that Goofy got a new girlfriend it made her upset and very jealous. Then Clarabelle decided she wanted to do something about it and started to come up with a plan.
On a lovely sunny afternoon Sylvia met up with Goofy to have lunch together since they both had the same lunch breaks from work. "Goofy you have a bit of mustard on your face" Sylvia pointed out" "Where?" Goofy asked. "Right here" answered Sylvia as she dabbed a little bit of mustard on Goofy's nose making him chuckle. "Very funny come here" Goofy said as he pulled Sylvia in for a great big hug. "I'll see you later Goofy" Sylvia said to Goofy as their lunch break was just about over and they both had to get back to work. While Goofy was finishing up some paperwork the campus mail carrier came by with an envelope and said, "I got a letter here for a Mr. George G. Goof." "That's me but call me Goofy. Most people do" Goofy said to the mail carrier as he received the envelope. Goofy opened the envelope and read the letter to himself,
"To Goofy,
I know we didn't work out but I'm so glad that you and I are friends again. To celebrate our renewed friendship I would like to invite you to this delightful outdoor café near the hotel where I'm staying at. The address is in this letter. I look forward to seeing you that way we can chat.
From your friend,
Clarabelle."
"Aww that's so nice of Clarabelle to invite me to this café" Goofy said to himself as he texted Clarabelle saying that he got her letter and was accepting her invitation to join her at the café. Goofy left the letter on his desk and went to meet up with Clarabelle. "Hi Goofy I'm so glad that you were able to come. Please sit down" Clarabelle greeted Goofy as she offered him a chair. "Now Clarabelle it wouldn't be gentlemen like of me if I didn't pull up a chair for you that way you can sit down first" Goofy stated as he pulled out a chair for Clarabelle that way she could sit down first. "Thank you Goofy and to this day you're still the gentlemen I've known from way back when. You'll enjoy the pastries and other delightful things they have here" Clarabelle pointed out as the two of them placed their orders. A few minutes later Clarabelle and Goofy's orders came which was finger sandwiches and sparkling apple juice. While the two of them were eating Clarabelle kept thinking about what she was going to say and also looking at a certain direction. "Goofy can I ask you something?" asked Clarabelle. "Of course we're friends what do you want to ask me?" replied Goofy. "For a long time I've made choices that weren't the best and I was wondering do you believe in second chances?" Clarabelle asked. "Sure I do. I gave you a 2nd for us to become friends again and I remember one time during my year in College that I forgot to call Sylvia that I wasn't going to make it for one of our dinner dates after I lost my focus resulting in Max and I drifting apart and flunking my midterms. I felt like giving up but then I realize giving up wasn't the right way to go so I apologize to Sylvia and Max and I made up as well. I regain my focus and I was able to reach for my goals" Goofy said to Clarabelle.
"That's great but do you also believe in 2nd chances at love?" Clarabelle questioned. "I know you're trying to say Clarabelle and I couldn't be happier" Goofy answered. "You do?! Oh Goofy I'm so happy to hear you say that" Clarabelle happily said. "Thanks and I knew it would happen for you. So who's the lucky man?" Goofy asked thinking that Clarabelle has finally found love. "Excuse me? What lucky man?" Clarabelle asked. "The lucky man that has won your heart of course" replied Goofy. Clarabelle couldn't believe how oblivious Goofy was, reached across the table and kissed Goofy on the lips. Goofy couldn't believe that Clarabelle just kissed him like that. Also for a moment there was a quick flash of light that got in Goofy's eyes but was unsure where it came from. "What are you doing?!" Goofy questioned as he quickly broke the kiss and looked at Clarabelle with a shock expression. "I still love you Goofy and I regret breaking up with you. I should have taken that other job and married you years ago. I never stopped thinking about you while I was in California. I want a 2nd chance with you" Clarabelle flat out told him. "Absolutely NOT! You broke up with me and that really hurt. I've move with my life and I'm in love with Sylvia. She is my girlfriend now and I want to take things to the next level with her. I'm sorry Clarabelle but I'm never getting back together with you ever. You need to move on with your life which apparently after all of these years you haven't and you're the one that broke up with me!" Goofy told Clarabelle who he was really mad at before he walked away.
Clarabelle wasn't too happy that Goofy turned her down flat. "I can't believe Goofy would choose that Sylvia woman over me. What does she have that I don't besides Goofy obviously?" Clarabelle asked herself. She also thought about what Goofy said about taking things to the next level with Sylvia and knew what he meant. All of a sudden a man came up to Clarabelle and she knew who he was as she asked him, "Did you get it?" "Yeah I got it and it's a good one too" answer the man as he handed something to Clarabelle. "I believe I can use this for things to go my way" stated Clarabelle as she headed back to her hotel room to complete the next part of her plan.
Author's Note: I bet a lot of you weren't expecting that or were you? The idea just came to me. So much drama in this chapter and there is more to come. What do you think will happen next? Stay tune and find out. Peace out from Princesspeach102!