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CHAPTER 12 – Preparations

The weekend was here! And with less than 6 days to the prom, preparations had to be made of course, by all that is…and in a hurry too. Vicky, after a long make out session last night with Logan; decided to sleep in a bit, and get some much needed rest before her dress fitting today at 10:00. She was so excited. A smile would not leave her face as the very thought of her going to her senior prom with an actual date. She had been to many dances before, but not with another guy to accompany her that is. This would be the first one, and a good thing it was too. For this was going to be the biggest one of her life, especially at this moment in time.

As she now decided to climb out of bed, the first thing Vicky did was look herself over in the mirror. The next thing she did was closely look at her neck line and examined herself around that particular area, "Good, no marks. The last thing I want is a hickey or any other visible spots on my neck line." She said to herself. Her dress was going to show a lot of her bust and neck line since it was strapless. She didn't want to bring any attention to any other area of her body. "Well, time to get a shower." She thought as she began throwing her clothes off around the room while making her way to the bathroom.

Across town, a certain escort was already awake, and had just finished his morning exercise routine. He did his cardio and weights at the gym, and then jogged the rest of the way back to his loft within the escort service. He then made his way to the front desk to get his messages. As he began to read them, his heart stopped. In his hand were 5 dates that were being requested for his services, by none other.

The dates were June 1st, June 2nd, June 15th, June 16th & June 17th. All Requested by Jessica Pendergrass.

Logan then called the attendant over to discuss with him the nature of the message. "Lance, did you inform Ms. Pendergrass that the 1st & 2nd of this coming month I am already booked?" Logan said in a voice of utmost concern. "Lance looked at him, rolled his eyes, and gave him the short version of last night's conversation, "I simply told the Pre-Madonna that all appointments need to be scheduled within 48 hours' notice. I know you are booked on the 1st & 2nd, but I didn't call her back yet. Would you like me to inform her on your behalf?" Logan just looked at Lance and gave a brief sigh of relief. That is why they paid Lance to handle problem cases. "Could you please? I don't feel like dealing with her at all. I have other things to tend to first with our client Ms. Flannigan.

Lance smiled and gave Logan a look that something more was going on. He then proceeded to help Logan with his arrangements for the prom. "Let me guess, you want the black Armani tux with white vest and black tie, A wrist corsage from Uptown Florist's, and would you prefer the Cadillac or the BMW that night Logan?" Logan just nodded yes to all the choices laid out for him. Except, when he got to the car selection he simply replied, "I'll take Dodge; there is no need to impress this one with a high class vehicle." Lance just smiled and said, "Very well. Now, do I need to book a reservation at the hotel for the two of you? Mr. Gah did pay for the premium package." Right then and there, he shot a wink at Logan.

Logan thought long & hard on this one for a moment. He had both days booked. It would be nice for some REAL alone time with Vicky, but this may be the only chance for him to make a clean break with her in a private room. He could leave a note on the pillow saying that he is going abroad, or that he is on holiday in Sweden with his parents until further notice. Still, Lance was waiting for an answer, "Yes, book a room. It will be needed." Lance nodded again in agreement, and then began to make arrangements for Logan.

Back in the town of Dimmsdale, a certain pre-teenaged boy was making preparations for the following weekend. Mom, Dad, since Vicky is going to the prom on Friday night, and you have no one to watch me. A.J. invited both me and Chester over to his house to have a sleep over. That way, I don't have to be imprisoned…I mean left at Flappy Bob's Learn-A-Torium. Timmy's Dad put down the paper and looked at his son. "Well, since A.J.'s parents are offering, then that will be great! We can use the extra money to have dinner at the Cake & Bacon after the trip…I mean…seminar, right honey?" Timmy's Mom then chimed in, "That's sounds like a great idea. I hate having to fight and wrestle dinner into the over." Timmy's Dad then cries out, "Great! Looks like we'll have extra time away from Timmy…I mean to spend with each other and not rush around." Timmy just smiled jumped up in the air and yelled. "Sweet! I'll go and tell A.J. that I'll be over his house at 6:00 next week. Thanks Mom, Thanks Dad." Timmy cried out as he ran up to his room to send a text message to his pal.

As Timmy burst through the door, Cosmo, Wanda, and Poof morph from fish back into their fairy form to greet him. "Hey sport, why so excited!" Said Wanda as she held poof while giving him a bottle. "I'll be sleeping over A.J.'s house with Chester next Saturday. That's means a night of Crash Nebula re-runs, video games, and pizza. But best of all, NO VICKY!" Timmy said as he raised his hands in the air representing what a referee would do if a touchdown was scored. "Wow Timmy, that's great. So does that mean we can have the night off too?" Asked Cosmo with great anticipation of his answer. "Absolutely, you can do whatever you want after 5:00." All three fairies cheered with joy, to be able to do what they wanted to for a night. "Next week is going to be great!" All of them said in unison.

Three blocks down the road, we now check back in with the Flannigan clan. Tootie is sitting at the kitchen table putting the finishing touches on her photo collage for Timmy. "All I need now is a 10" x 13" picture frame. I'll need to see if Mom or Dad can take me to the mall to get one." No sooner as that thought crossed her mine, Vicky came down the steps and into the kitchen wearing the off the shoulder yellow sundress that she wore to school at times to try and catch a boyfriend or prom date. She then looked at Tootie, "Tell Mom & Dad I'll be home at 4:00 Squirt. I have to go to the mall and get fitted for my gown, as well as pick up shoes and a purse." Tootie's eyes lit up, "Can I come with you? I need to get a frame for my gift to Timmy." Vicky rolled her eyes & then snapped at Tootie, "Alright, you can come, but stay out of my way and keep your opinions to yourself. I'm going to be at the mall for a while, so you either need to find your own way home, or wait till I'm done shopping, got?" Tootie just nodded with excitement. Should could always keep herself busy. She just needed that final piece to her objet d'art to give to her beloved.

Back at the agency, the attendant was on the phone arguing with a certain someone who can't take no for an answer. "What do you mean he is unavailable? I need him for those two nights. It's my graduation celebration dinner from Stanford!" The attendant again was holding the phone out away from his ear, as well as making mouthing motions to simulate her ranting. "Ms. Pendergrass, we have other paying clients that book certain escorts as well. Mr. Johansson had been booked well in advance for that period of time. Now you have 2 options my dear: One, you can choose someone else to take you…or Two, you can go alone. What will it be?"

Jessica gasped out loud when she heard the attendant speak to her that way. "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?" Before she could get another word out, the next thing she heard was, click. "He hung up on me?" Was the thought racing through her mind. "Enjoy your theme music bitch, its call ode to dial tone." Thought Lance to himself as he went to tend to other matters in the office. Just then the phone at the agency rang & rang, and that's all it did. Logan was all changed and getting ready to go out when he heard the phone ringing off the hook. "Aren't you going to answer the phone?" The attendant just shot Logan a look as to say, are you serious? "That is the pampered bitch calling back to verbally assault me some more about your availability. So she can deal with the voice mail. I gave her plenty of options. She can leave a message." Logan smiled. He liked when Lance handled irate clients. He didn't care or feared them. "Lance, I'll be seeing Ms. Flannigan on Wednesday night. I cleared that day, so make sure no one books me on 5/29 Ok?" Lance just smiled and nodded to the young man. "I'm going back to Bakersfield for the weekend. Need to say hi to Mom & Dad. I'll be back on Monday."

4 Days Later…

Dear Diary,

The day of the prom is almost here. I have not seen the smile leave Vicky's face since Logan has agreed to take her to the prom. She has been a different person lately. Too busy to yell or boss everyone around, and hardly home. The week has been enjoyable for both me and my parents. Yesterday, she brought her dress home. I can't wait to see her in it on Friday. She also has a nail appoint tomorrow, as well as getting her hair done Friday after school. Tonight is the last night Vicky will see Logan before the dance. I overheard Vicky saying that they'll be doing something tonight, but I couldn't make out what they were saying since the battery went dead in my bug. Which reminds me, I should get it out of there why she's away tonight?

As for me, I finished my masterpiece for Timmy. I hope he likes the pictures I put in it for him, as well as what I had worded for him on the photo. I'll give it to him Saturday, as well as ask him if he wants to go out for ice cream later…my treat of course. All of this would not be possible if it wasn't for him and his quick thinking.

I hope Logan knows how to handle Vicky after the prom. I mean this was done on short notice, but he really has been doing everything right. Timmy really had a good plan on such short notice. Well, time to get ready for school.

Sincerely,

Tootie Flannigan.

As Tootie was getting ready to get a ride to school, Vicky stopped her down at the foot of the stairs. "Hey dork, are you going to see Timmy today?" Asked Vicky as she was holding a folded slip of paper. Tootie just shot her a look as to say, really? "He is in my history class, why?" Vicky just smiled and handed her the slip of paper. "Here, give this to him. He'll get a kick out of this." Tootie took the piece of paper. She wondered if she should read it, but that would be rude. It was from Vicky, not Trixie, so she'll just give it to him when she sees him. "Fine, I'll pass it along." With that being said, Tootie heard the horn of her mom's car, and ran to hop in to get her ride to school.

Later that day…

Tootie approaches Timmy in class, and preceded to hand him the note. "Here Timmy, Vicky wanted me to give this to you for some reason." As Timmy looked up from his desk at Tootie, he could see a flutter in her eyes as she swooned over him. Timmy, just gave her a faint smile to acknowledge her presence, and took the note. He could tell from the hand-writing that it was from Vicky, as she is the only one he knows who uses red pen and writes twerp on everything that is directed at him. "Thanks Tootie let me see what "it" wants." Tootie stood over him as he read the note.

As Tootie looked on, she could see that Timmy was getting upset. "Is everything ok Timmy?" Timmy just crumpled up the note and threw it in the trash. He then looked at Tootie to tell her the good news. "Well Tootie, the good news is, Vicky will be out of your house tonight, and the bad news is, she will be babysitting me tonight…with Logan." Tootie gave Timmy a look of confusion, as the skin on her small nose gave a little wrinkle. "I know that Vicky watching is you bad, but she'll have Logan there to distract her. Won't you be free to roam around the house and do what you like?" Timmy sharply answers her question. "No, it means chores and bed ASAP. She's going to want to have the living room all to herself." Tootie then began to see the plight that Timmy was facing. She wished there was something she could do to help. Just then, the teacher entered the room and class began.

As the school day has ended, Timmy boarded the bus and began his journey home. As he stepped off the bus, he noticed Vicky's car in the driveway. "Great, let the torment begin." Timmy thought to himself as he walked up to his house.

Once inside, there stood his parents, and Vicky. "Hey son, Vicky will be here to look after you tonight, as your mother & I go to my company sponsored family dinner & a movie night without your son event." Boasted Timmy's dad. Then Timmy's Mom added insult to injury, "So Vicky's is going to watch you tonight, and you'll get to meet her new boyfriend. We told Vicky she did not need to cancel her date with him. We'll just pay him the same as her for watching you tonight as well." Timmy then focused on Vicky as she bid his parents farewell, "Don't worry Mr. & Mrs. Turner, Timmy is in good hands tonight. Have fun." Just as Timmy's parents left for the festivities, they each told him how much he was loved and bolted out the door.

The sound of the door closing reverberated through the entire house. As soon as his parents left the driveway, Vicky's personality changed. "Alright Twerp, get this trough your head. Its chores then bed, and in that order too. I don't want you bothering me and my boyfriend tonight. I had a date lined up, but your parents offered me to have it here. They paid me double, and even paid for pizza and a movie on demand for us. So stay out of our way, or who know what horror awaits you!" Timmy didn't even put up a fight. He knew the routine, so he just went off to his room, and began to work from the top down.

As Timmy was scrubbing the Toilet, his fairies came in to check on him. "Hey Timmy, are you alright? Can we do anything to help?" Wanda said looking at her godson with concern. Timmy just scrubbed the toilet harder to make it shine. "Not yet Wanda, Vicky has Logan coming over tonight, and I might want to have some fun tormenting her in front of him." Wanda looked at Cosmo; he had a smile on his face, "Oh…I know where this is going tonight." Wanda then looked at Timmy, "Do you think that is a good idea to bother her in the company of the escort Timmy?" Before he could answer her back, the doorbell rang. Timmy stopped and working, and bolted to the top of the steps. Cosmo, Wanda, & Poof changed into 3 ordinary house flies and perched on Timmy's shoulder to see what how Vicky behaved when Logan came around.

Vicky jumped up and ran to the front door. As soon as she opened it, there stood Logan in his jeans and white T-shirt. A smile stretched across Vicky's face as well as his. "Oh Logan, thanks for coming over, please come in and sit on the couch." Vicky then grabbed his hand and led him into the living room with such force, that Logan nearly fell off balance when she pulled him in. "I would have liked to had gone out with you tonight to discuss some last minute details before my prom, but I already promised the Turner's I'd watch Timmy tonight, considering I had to back out of this weekend's duty." Logan just looked at her and smiled, he too was looking forward to that night. "It's no problem Vicky; I just like being around you." That phrase right there made Vicky cock her head to the side and blush.

As Timmy looked from the stairs, he could see just how happy Vicky was. "Wow, Vicky is a totally different person around him. I never seen her this happy." Just then Wanda chimed in, "I know, she seems happier around him than she ever was with that mooch Ricky or that stuck up Dunstan." Just then, Timmy decided to make his way down to see what was next on his list of chores for the night.

As he walked up to Vicky, who was engaging in conversation with Logan, He decided to find out what the evil dictator wanted him to do next. However, before he could interrupt, Logan noticed him coming, and acknowledged Timmy's presence. "Well hello, you must be Timmy? I have heard so much about you from both Vicky & Tootie." Logan said as he extended his hand to shake Timmy's. Timmy looked at Logan and smiled. It felt nice to be treated with some decency and respect, especially in his own house. As Timmy reached out to shake his hand, Vicky snapped at him. "Hey Twerp, can't you see I'm talking here? If you're finished with the toilets, then go do the dishes and vacuum the floors. Dinner will be here in 20 minutes. Now move!" Shouted the fiery red head. Timmy just looked at Logan and said, "It was nice meeting you." Then he walked off to finish his chores.

Logan just watched as Timmy walked into the kitchen to do what Vicky said. He then looked over at her and said, "Vicky, must you yell at him like that? What did he ever do to you? Vicky gave Logan a surprised look as she answered his question. "His parents are paying me good money to look after him, and I make sure that he stays out of trouble by doing chores. As long as he does that, he can't get into any mischief." Logan just looked at her and continued, "Yes, but do you have to yell and call him names like that? You don't want to damage his self esteem do you?" Vicky then answered him back in as sweet a tone as possible. "Logan, it's a tough world out there. I need to prepare him for what's to come. He'll thank me someday when he's older."

Logan just looked at Vicky with concern. As he pondered his thoughts, he could tell that Vicky was hurt so much throughout her childhood by all the other children, that she has developed certain trust issues. As he further looked into her eyes, he couldn't help but realize how beautiful she was on the outside, yet so cold and harsh on the inside. She was so afraid to trust others or even forgive people who have hurt her. She simple would just put up a wall or barrier to protect herself. He needed to know why.

"Logan, Logan? Hello? Are you listening?" Vicky said as she waved to get his attention. Logan then came back to reality. "Sorry Vicky, I just drifted off there for a moment."

The two picked up the conversation where they left off. Thirty minutes then went by. The doorbell rang, and Vicky spoke up, "Dinners here, I'll get it." As she walked to the door to pay the delivery man. When Vicky answered the door, standing there in front of her, was the same pizza delivery boy 2 weeks ago that Tootie had spoke to about dating her sister. "Ahhhhh Vicky Flannigan! P-p-p-please don't hurt me, here take my tips, and here is your pizza, just don't hurt me!" Before Vicky could say anything, the delivery boy jumped in his car and peeled out up the road. Vicky just batted an eyelash, looked at the pizza and yelled out to him as he drove off, "Hey, I ordered mushroom's on this too!"

As Vicky brought the pizza over to the table for her and Logan's dinner, Timmy walked out to get some for his dinner too. "Oh boy, I sure am hungry." He said as he looked a mess from cleaning the kitchen. Before he could even grab a slice, Vicky snapped at him again, "Hey, go wash up, and I'll bring it to your room…later that is. I would like some alone time with my date if you don't mind." Timmy knew that meant get out of here, and you'll be lucky if I leave you any pizza. He just let out a sigh, and went upstairs to his room. As Logan again, watched him walk off, he then said to Vicky, "Hey let me bring him up 2 slices and a can of Coke. You pick out a movie. I need to speak to Timmy alone for a minute."

Vicky just looked at Logan strangely. "What do you need to talk to him about?" Logan just leaned down, shot her that sly smile of his, and kissed her passionately on the lips. This made Vicky feel like putty in his hands. Then as he broke the kiss he told her why, "Remember Tootie and I were talking on the porch last Friday? I need to see how Timmy feels about some things she told me that night. I'll be back in 15. The pizza should be cool by then & we can watch the movie."

Logan ascended the stairs to Timmy's room carrying the food and beverage for him. As he approached the door to his room, he could have sworn he heard Timmy and 2 other voices in the room conversing. As Logan knocked on the door, he said, "Timmy, its Logan. I brought your dinner up for you, can I come in?" Timmy just froze as he order his fairy's to do the following, "Cosmo, Wanda, Poof, go into fish mode now!" As his fairies were now disguised, Timmy then gave Logan the go ahead to come in. "Sure, doors open." Logan walks in carrying the pizza & coke for Timmy. He left it on his night stand to cool. "Hey, who were you talking to in here?" Asked Logan with a look of confusion on his face. "Timmy just looked at him blankly. He needed to think of something fast, and the internet excuse would not work this time around. "Uh, I sometimes talk to myself when I'm alone. You know…being an only child?" Timmy said hoping that he bought it. Logan then looked at him and smiled. "Yes, I can understand that. Being an only child too, I did that when I was your age. Mind if I talk to you for a brief moment?" Timmy looked at Logan with a face of concern. What could he possibly want to talk about? "I hope he doesn't figure out that my voice and Gah's are the same. This guy is pretty intelligent." Thought Timmy to himself. "Sure, what is this about?" Asked the cautious pre-teenager.

Logan sat on the bed with Timmy and asked him a few questions. "Timmy, I was talking with Tootie about a week ago, and she told me how much she cares about you." This just made Timmy roll his eyes. "Well, there's a difference between care and tolerate. I just tolerate her." Said Timmy in a huff, as he looked away from Logan. Logan just looked at him; smiled softly to himself as he continued. "You know Timmy, I look at Tootie, and then I look at Vicky, and I think to myself that when she gets older, she will be a gorgeous woman…much like her sister."

Timmy looked at him and gave him a look of utter disgust. "Logan, we call her Icky Vicky! It's a hit song by Chip Skylark. Haven't you ever heard of it? Also, Tootie is creepy. She follows me all over and won't leave me alone. Besides, every time I try to get the girl of my dreams Trixie Tang to notice me, Tootie either interferes or chases me away before I can talk to her. She just doesn't get it."

Logan looked at Timmy and still smiled at him as he asked another difficult question. "Are you sure about that? Or are you just ashamed at what your friends will think about you around someone like her? Tootie is a real sweet girl Timmy. She cares deeply about you. Also, from what she told me about how you always help her out with all her problems that she had over the past, I can see that deep down, you do have some feelings for her, but you are afraid to show them." Timmy's heart skipped a beat. "Did Tootie tell him the plan?" He thought as he sat in the presence of Logan. "No she couldn't have, otherwise he'd know something was up." Logan then continued, "I'll bet that if you gave her a chance, and just step back for a moment, and look at her through a different set of perceptiveness, you would see what I'm talking about." Timmy just wanted this conversation to end. So he just told Logan what he wanted to hear. "Ok, I'll try to look at her in a different light...next time I see her that is. Thanks for bringing my dinner up Logan. You'd better get downstairs. Vicky hates it when she's kept waiting. Believe me, I know." Logan stood up, rubbed his hand in Timmy's hair to mess it up a bit, and headed down to Vicky.

As Timmy began to chow down on his dinner, Cosmo, Wanda, & Poof appeared. Wanda just gave Timmy an, I told you so look. Timmy then responded to her with his mouth full, "WHAT?" Wanda then smiled and said, "See Timmy, even he knows what you're passing up each time you try and go after Trixie." Cosmo then spoke up, "Yeah Timmy, just picture Vicky with black hair and glasses, and that's Tootie in 6 years." Timmy then spoke up, "Guys, just drop it. I'm not interested in Tootie period. And I don't know how to look at her differently than I already am. So let's give that a rest too." The fairy's just looked at him with disappointment. Timmy's Mom, Logan, & Wanda were trying to tell him something, and that something was, you don't know what you have right in front of you. If only there was a sign to show Timmy, what the future holds for him if he just gave Tootie a chance.

Back downstairs, Vicky had a plate of pizza for Logan all ready, and she rented the movie "The Vow." Logan then plopped down on the couch, put his left arm around Vicky, and then picked up his pizza and took a bite as he watched the movie on the couch with her. Vicky then melted into his side as they watched the movie. As the previews were running through the screen, Logan asked Vicky a question, "Vicky, why do you snap at everybody? I know you are afraid of people hurting you, but did you ever think that everyone has their faults? I mean why did you yell at Timmy tonight? He's just a little kid."

Vicky looked up at him as she laid next to him. She let a big sigh before she answered him. "I think forgiveness is a sign of weakness. That to forgive means that you will just let that person hurt you over again and again. Being hurt once is enough. Also, this one time, Timmy and I were trapped in a cave. He helped me escape and abdominal snow monster, which I later found out, was a hunk…much like you. So he blew my chances with the guy and I just never forgave him for that."

Logan then pressed on, "Vicky, if you don't learn to forgive…then you will very likely grow old and alone. People do get hurt, and it's only human nature. What are you going to do if I ever hurt you one day?" Logan sat waiting for her answer. He needed to forecast what a possible outcome would be when he would then decide to end it with Vicky after the prom the next day. He needed to hear her response.

Vicky, still looking at him lovingly as she was nestling in the crook of his arm gave him a response that shook Logan to his very core. "Logan, no boy…I mean man has ever treated me as good as you. I don't think it's in your nature to hurt me. By the way you treat me; I can see that you actually care about how I feel. You're a good person, and that is why I feel safe around you."

Right after Vicky said that, Logan's sprits just fell. "I can't do this to her. I can't break her heart like this. When she tries and puts so much trust in certain people; that if & when they lie or let her down, she scorns them forever. This could have been so much easier on me if I didn't play this charade. In doing so, I myself have developed feelings for her. How do I make this right?" As he continued to ponder that thought, Vicky interrupted his thought pattern.

"Logan, what are we doing after the prom?" Logan was still chewing his pizza, and with thoughts racing in all over his mind answered her with a mouth full. "I have something planned, but you'll have to wait." All that did was excite Vicky even more anticipation to the upcoming evening. "Can you tell me what you had in mind?" She said as she continued to pry away at him in a coy manner." Logan sat there while still eating his pizza. He smiling at her softly, this just drove Vicky down right crazy. He then playful answered her' "You'll have to wait and see." As he then swallowed his bite.

Vicky didn't say another word after that. She just watched the movie with her man and smiled to herself. Thoughts however raced through her head too about the possibilities of the evening in question afterwards. Deep down, Vicky was hoping, no anticipating and longing for the day that this would come. As one particular thought raced constantly through her teenaged mind…

"Friday night is going to be the best night of my life. I hope that what he has planned is the same thing that I have always wanted on this night, but never got the chance to do all these years in high school prior to this. I hope that when the prom is over…I will have lost my virginity."

Next Chapter, I promise you will one, be very long & two, very confrontational. We'll now see how it all unravels. Stay tuned for the next chapter in 2 weeks. There are only 3 left.

Coming soon: The Calm before the Storm.