That afternoon Leo, Michelle and Lauren walked into their room so they could get ready for a screening of Despicable Me 2 that Lauren was secretly keeping from them.
"All right Lee you have your own bathroom you lucky duck so get in the shower and take as much time as you need while Michelle and I do the same" Lauren said as Michelle rummaged through Leo's closet looking for something she thought he would look cute in.
"Ah ha here is the perfect thing a black leather jacket, a white T shirt, blue jeans, black boots, and awfully cool sunglasses to complete the dating ensemble" Michelle said giggling bashfully with Leo muttering oh brother under his breath.
"Alright Mee let Leo pick his own clothes and let's find something for you to wear instead sweetie. Also Lee we need to talk about your B day bash seeing we're going to have it here and I want to make it the most perfect day ever".
"Actually I was wondering since Michelle picked Chipwrecked tonight for my birthday can we see Despicable Me 2?" Leo asked excitement flooding through him.
"Sure we can and you can also plan out the rest of the day too it's your day and I want to make sure you get exactly what you want on your day".
Leo grabbed the clothes Michelle picked out for him as she sighed happily and he stuck his tongue out at her.
"I'm only going along with this getup because I know one day I may be obsessed with you and I want to make you as happy as I can. Things aren't always going to be like this because I'm not a Ken doll for you to dress up".
"Yea, yea, yea just try them out and see if you like them that's all I ask of you Lee. I mean what's the harm in trying them on?" Michelle asked as the bathroom door met her face.
"Geez what got into him Lore I mean you'd think he wanted our friendship to end right sis? Leo just needs to get his priorities straight".
"Michelle Leo's right he's not a Ken doll for you to dress up he's a human being and you're very lucky he chose those clothes over any other outfits he had with him" Lauren said zipping up Leo's suitcase and a scrapbook unlike anything she's ever seen fell from it.
The cover of the scrapbook was of Lauren and inside she saw all sorts of pictures with her, Michelle, and him decorating them.
"Michelle You are never going to believe this but I think one day Leo may come around and if you lay off a bit and act like a normal girl around him once in a while you may win him over".
"I like that theory or I can continue doing what I'm doing trying to kiss him and all that junk until he finds me irresistible and then I'm none the wiser" Michelle said picking out a sundress, a sunhat, sunglasses, and sandals for her date as she called the night's events outfit.
"Michelle if you continue acting like this then you're going to run him into the arms of the next cute thing with blonde hair, multi colored nails, and a ponytail that comes along".
"Listen you treat boys your way and I'll treat them mine and we'll see who get's their guy in the end all right? I mean Leo's not complaining now is he?"
"Because he's non-confrontational and that means he'll do anything to avoid a fight even doing whatever the girl that likes him wants him to do" Lauren said throwing Michelle a towel.
"All's I'm saying is if you continue down the road your on then you're going to lose Leo as a crush and as a friend".
Michelle shrugged and ran into the bathroom with Lauren following her having a bad feeling in the pit of her stomach that somebody else was going to take the place of Michelle in Leo's heart.
After everyone was showered and dressed Lauren led Leo and Michelle to a pizza parlor/ movie theatre where both kids screamed in glee to see Despicable Me 2 playing.
"Well Lee we can see it again for your birthday if you like but this was an opportunity I just couldn't pass up".
The kids were invited in by a greeter of the pizza parlor and were led to a booth where Lauren noticed a girl in a yellow ponytail eyeing the James Dean looking Leo.
"Hate to say I told you so Shells but I so did and in walks the new girl fighting for Leo's heart and your new competition".
Leo happened to look next to him and saw the blonde eyeing him batting her eyelashes and Leo's stomach jumped liking this girl from the start.
"So date how's about we order us some drinks and we can go from there I mean you aren't going to have a staring contest with Mrs. Trying Too Hard all night are you?" Michelle asked trying to get Leo's attention.
"Jealous much sis of mine? If you are I've got to say envy green is not your color girl" Lauren said ordering Coke for everyone with Leo still looking at the girl who stole his heart.
"I'm not jealous I'm ten times the girl she is and if Leo can't see that then he's a doofus squared and I don't want him as a friend.
"I would never let you throw away a friendship with a boy as pure, kind, gentle, and loyal as Leo Michelle. I mean as I said you were going to meet competition sooner or later".
The girl walked up to the booth as the soda's came and Michelle thought that if she couldn't have Leo neither could this girl.
"Hi I'm Margo and yes I know it's the same name of a girl from the movie we're seeing but if it's any conciliation you're dressed as Antonio Margo's crush" Margo said as Leo giggled his cheeks rosy pink from blushing.
"Leo I'm, I mean Leo I am, I mean I'm Leo and this is Lauren and Michelle. Would you like to sit and watch the movie with us?" Leo asked with Margo sliding in next to him.
"So Margo was it where's Edith and Agnes? I mean you had to know that naming yourself after a Despicable me character would have that coming" Michelle said jealousy in her voice.
"I never named myself Margo my mom and dad named me Margo and they are on their own date tonight leaving my older brother John to come here with me".
"So why don't you go sit with him and leave us to sit and enjoy the movie and dinner ourselves? I mean who invited you anyway?"
"Leo as he calls himself did but I'm nicknaming him Antonio due to the way he's dressed. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to tell my brother that I found a friend to sit with".
Margo walked off and Leo watched her leave while Michelle poked him hard in the shoulder knowing how much he hated it.
"Ouch Michelle what are you thinking of girl? You know how much I hate being poked in the shoulder I always have since I was a kid" Leo said rubbing his shoulder.
"Why did you invite Mrs. Trying Too Hard and her brother to sit with us? I mean we have to push two booths together to accommodate them all because you're googley eyed for Margo the human Despicable Me character".
"I say we take a vote seeing there's three of us and voting seems the fair thing here. What are my parents doing here?"
"Leo hey buddy so were you surprised to see the movie Lauren picked for you two tonight? I mean cool to see it before it hits theatres right?" Cindy asked with two adults, Margo, and a teen boy standing with her and Jimmy.
"Leo, Lauren, Michelle this is Margo, John, and Mrs. and Mr. Jackson and it seems Margo needs a new friend and Leo can't say no to a new friend either".
"Yes Mrs. Vortex we've met and I would like to make a point in saying that Leo is looking at Margo like I used to look at him before we had our little talk today" Michelle said her jealousy starting to come out in her eyes as well as her voice.
"Well I hope so because Margo is new to Retroville also and I thought it over with Mr. Neutron and we've decided to let Leo see whoever he likes whether I like it or not".
Margo slid in next to Leo and John sat next to Lauren who took one look at him and she got the same goofy look Leo had when he met Margo.
"Alrighty you five have fun the four of us are going to have an adult night tonight" Jimmy said walking off with Cindy, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson.
"So Leo tell me more about yourself you know your likes your dislikes you know things like that we can make a game of it you answer a question and I'll answer a question" Margo said staring deeply into Leo's eyes.
Michelle snickered leaving her soda on the edge of the table on purpose and then tipping it making the soda wet the middle of Leo's jeans giving him a I had an accident look.
"Uhh excuse me I'll be back I need to dry my jeans and think of a question to ask you for our game which will be played in a little while" Leo said dashing off his face full of embarrassment.
"OK I know I was tranced like a second ago by blue eyes over here but where is Leo and how did your cup get empty so quick Michelle?" Lauren asked noticing Leo missing.
"I hate to be a tattletale but Michelle dumped her whole glass of soda on Leo hoping to embarrass him and it worked" Margo said with Lauren glaring at Michelle and then running off to tend to Leo.
"Uhh Lee I know this is the boy's room which is why I'm not coming in but I would really love for you to come out and talk to me for a bit".
"Go away Lauren I don't want to talk to anybody right now because Michelle is so mean all because I found a new friend to hang with".
"All right Lee just know that if you ever do want to talk I'm going to be there ready to listen and talk back only when you need me to".
Lauren closed the door and heard the stall open and Leo ran out jumping into Lauren's lap dabbing at his eyes.
"She- she- she- she- she- she poured soda all over my pants and she laughed after making me embarrassed Margo must think I'm a total dweeb now" Leo said as Lauren stroked his hair.
"Lee Margo doesn't think you're a total dweeb I mean what have I always told you? What is the main thing I always said you would do?" Lauren asked as Leo looked at her sniffling.
"You said I'd be a total catch one day and any girl would be happy to have me as their boyfriend Lauren. It's just that Michelle didn't have to be so mean about me liking Margo I mean if she wants me to herself why doesn't she just tell me?"
"Because she's in competition with Margo for your heart and right now it looks as if Margo's winning and if you like Margo more than a friend I think you should tell her that".
Leo stood up finding his pants dry and he walked up to the booths asking Margo to sit next to Michelle and Leo sat next to Margo.
"So how's about we play that game you made up while we wait for the appetizers to come and the movie to start?"
"Ok I'll go first Antonio sweetie. What was the first thing you noticed about me when you saw me for the first time?"
"It was the smell of strawberry that I noticed first it was very strong and very hard to resist even now I smell it and I love you even more".
"It's my shampoo and body wash which I'll definitely be using more seeing you like it so much Antonio. So now you ask me a question right?"
"Right you are Margo and my question is this. What was the first thing you noticed about me?"
"It was your eyes I mean some girls are a sucker for blue eyes, some are a sucker for brown eyes, I'm a sucker for green eyes and yours are the greenest I've ever seen".
"Really my dad's a sucker for green eyes too which is why he's weak to all my sister's, my mom, and I. I use my eyes to stay out of trouble mostly" Leo said as Margo sighed getting lost in his eyes.
"Alright next question Margo and please don't sigh like that it makes me weak in the knees which is my weakness. Margo to make me do what you want all's you have to do is sigh at me".
"I knew the sigh would get you it gets most boys I hang with but you are an exception to the rule because not only am I wanting to hang with you I want to fall in love with you and I hope you want the same with me" Margo said as the waitress came back for everyone's orders.
"All right kids and adults what do you feel like and it's free for everyone in this booth because this is the VIP booth which means concession and souvenirs too" The waitress said as everybody looked up at her.
"Yes I'll have a large meatlover's pie, a large Coke, breadsticks, Mozzarella sticks and whatever the kiddies want" Lauren said also getting a refill on her drink.
"I'll have eggplant parmesan light sauce light cheese, breadsticks, chicken fingers, and a honeymoon deal please" Margo said with Michelle muttering oh brother under her breath.
"I'll have the lasagna, breadsticks, meatball surprise, and another Coke. The boy will have a meatlover's pizza extra meat, Mozzarella sticks, wing dings, and another Coke" Michelle said as Leo cleared his throat and looked at the waitress.
"Sorry cancel the order I'll have the meatlover's pie extra meat, mozzarella sticks, wing dings, and another Coke if you don't mind" Leo said and Michelle got face to face with Margo.
"There you see I know him better than you know him give it a rest and quit while you're ahead little Despicable Me lady".
"You may know what he likes to eat and drink but notice how he didn't take it when you ordered it? He took it when he ordered it which makes him independent and that makes me love him so much more".
"Yea he may not have taken the order when I ordered for him but he's far from independent Marge. He still sleeps with a raggedy bear his mom gave him to stop his nightmares".
"Margo excuse me for a second Michelle and I need to have a chat about how to express ourselves without embarrassing me in the process".
Before Michelle knew what was happening Leo gripped her wrist and pulled her to the front of the restaurant his face saying it all.
"Fine I get it if you can't date me neither can the girl I have the same feelings for am I right? I mean come on Michelle I like you as a friend, we grew up together, and now because I share interest in another girl you decide to sabotage our date?"
"Lee how do you know you don't like me as a girlfriend without giving me a chance? I mean we've never been on a date before. Then in walks Margo the stupid girl you fall for and suddenly I'm just a friend" Michelle said her anger rising more than Leo's.
"We kissed Michelle and you said after that I'd feel something. Do you honestly want to know what I felt?"
Michelle nodded as Leo locked eyes with her and Lauren ran out front to see the commotion between Leo and Michelle.
"I felt why in God's name is this girl trying to get me to grow up so fast I mean what's the rush to be an adult? What's wrong with being kids and being friends for a little while longer?" Leo asked as Michelle just stared and Lauren also stared not seeing this side of Leo before and liking it.
"Mary Sweetwater kissed tons of boys and you don't see them hating her or falling into the arms of other girls to make their friends jealous. I mean come on Lee you've got to admit that Margo is a little too good to be true" Michelle said on the verge of tears.
"So what if she is the fact of the matter is that she's not trying to make me grow up too soon Michelle like you are. She likes me for me and that's the type of person I should be with not someone who wants me to change for them".
"Right and you don't think Margo will try to kiss you at all? I mean come on Leo I want to kiss you again because of the person you are and she's no different than me".
"I have had it Michelle one more outburst out of you then you can kiss our friendship goodbye and I mean that. Test it if you don't believe it?"
Michelle's jaw dropped after Leo said this and he pushed past her walking back to the booth to find Margo and John sitting there waiting for their food.
"Sorry Margo I just needed to tighten some screws on Michelle and I can assure you that she won't bother us again".
Michelle and Lauren walked back inside where Michelle mumbled Sorry to Margo and Leo plopping back into her seat with Lauren sliding next to John.
"So Lee how about you and I hang tomorrow because I'm new to this hotel and I hear they got a killer arcade and an Olympic sized swimming pool" Margo said inching closer to him.
"Sure hanging tomorrow would be perfect because tomorrow Lauren and Michelle are hanging out and that would leave me with my sister and her boyfriend who both told me the hotel was my oyster".
"Perfect so 9:00 bright and early I'll be at your room ready for games, tickets, tokens, fun, swimming, and free room service all day thanks to who your mom is".
"All right all foods on and the movies starting so keep your eye's glued to the movie screen kids and adults" The waitress said with everyone starting with their appetizers first.
Michelle stood up and whispered for Margo to follow her who hesitated at first but walked into the girl's room anyway where a crying Michelle greeted her.
"Look- I- know- what- it's- like- to- love- him- all- right- trust- me- I- do- and- I- want- you- to- know- that- you- win- all- right? You- win" Michelle said mascara staining her eyes.
"This was never a competition Michelle I just thought that Leo would like a girlfriend I mean he made it perfectly clear that you two were just friends" Margo said hugging Michelle as she embraced it.
"Sure that's what he wants but has anyone ever asked what I wanted? I mean it's not all about Leo you know".
Margo slowly let go of Michelle and looked into her pain filled eyes which confirmed that she may be losing Leo as a friend and Margo felt bad for her.
"Look Michelle why don't you come hang with Leo and I tomorrow? I mean what better things do you have going on with your sister tomorrow?"
"Really are you sure you don't mind me tagging along with you and Leo tomorrow? Because if you do again I'd totally understand and can find things for my sister and I to do tomorrow".
"Of course not I mean you're Leo's best friend and I hardly know anything about you or much about Leo for that matter. I mean it'd also be nice to have a BFF here too".
Michelle couldn't believe what she was hearing as Margo reached into her pocked and gave her half a friendship necklace.
"See you keep half and I keep half that way we know that we'll be BFF's forever and we'll even find a boyfriend for you here or maybe when we get back to Retroville where I'm going to be living after this trip".
"Wow I mean seriously wow this is the coolest thing a friend has ever given me and that's what you are a friend and as a friend I'm going to make you a Leo Neutron like and dislike list that way you'll know a bit more about him" Michelle said grabbing a piece of paper and a pen.
"Come on we have a movie to enjoy, food to devour, drinks to digest to make us hyped up, and maybe if it's ok with your sister, my brother, and my parents we can have a sleepover in my room tonight" Margo said walking back to the booth both the girls all smiles.
"Lee I'm sorry I almost lost our friendship over this. I mean what was I thinking you're the bestest friend ever and I was just a big jerk all night because I was a tiny bit jealous or a lot bit jealous of Margo but we're friends now and I'm hoping you and I still are".
"Of course we are Mee I mean we grew up together and I could never truly let you go as a friend either. Michelle you're the backbone of this friendship and without you I'm spineless" Leo said hugging Michelle as she hugged him back.
"John you'll be happy to hear I made nice with Michelle and we're friends now so is it all right if she spends the night tonight that is if it's ok with mom, dad, Leo, and Lauren" Margo said ordering another drink with John calling his mom and dad to confirm Margo and Michelle's sleepover that night.
"Yes mom I'm sure I can handle one more girl for the night I mean they'll be tuckered out after the movie anyways" John said throwing his arm around Lauren as Jimmy, Cindy, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson slid into a booth next to the daters minus Michelle to spy.
"So do you notice that the adults are spying on you three or is it just me? I mean Mrs. Vortex's stomach is bigger than the booth for potatoes sake" Michelle said as everybody laughed at Michelle's analogy that she made up herself.
"I see the adults there Michelle and let them spy that's what parents do and we do things to make them angry which I'm sure Leo will know what to do at this point".
Leo nodded kissing Margo as both Lauren and Michelle had prideful looks at Cindy's look of jealousy as she stormed up separating Margo from Leo who had sparkles on his lips from Margo's lipstick.
"Leo Elliot Neutron I will not stand idly by and watch you kiss another girl that isn't me young man. Now I know I said I was going to let you date but if this is what I can expect then dating and you are taking some time off" Cindy said angrily as Leo and Margo gulped at Cindy's red face.
"Cin come on let's go get you some rest because- owwwwwwwwwww all right the baby's on the way ladies and gent because if I know mama's contractions Leo and I do she's ready to give birth" Jimmy said as Lauren, Leo, Michelle, John, and Margo rushed out with Jimmy and Cindy.
And that's that now for the next chapter seeing I have demands I'm going to do it in one shot but it's going to be extremely long and thanks terminator for resurrecting great, great, great, great uncle William and I have a lot I'd like to do with him but I also love your ideas so keep them coming and R&R all Peace out
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