A/N: This was inspired by "Just the Girl" by The Click Five. Focusing on Thad this chapter. Some how I feel everything will connect together in the end (whenever that is), but for now we'll all just go with the flow
If I walked up to her she would shove me away. If I called her she would scoff and toss the phone on to her bed. If she cried I would be right there, only a few feet away if she needed a shoulder. It's amazing; I'm not sure how long I've loved her. It just came to be suddenly you know? Like one of those scary movies where the monster is suddenly behind the hero.
I looked at her one day and I just knew that she would be mine. My name was Curly for the longest time. The strange, four-eyes maniac kid, with a passion for Rhonda, except the passion for Rhonda Wellington Lloyd didn't come until later. She's thinks she's better then everyone and above the law. Well I'm not sure how above the law she is, but she's definitely better than most people.
I know that everyone thinks she's a stuck up miss priss, but she's really mellowed out a lot. Okay maybe not a lot. She's still feisty as ever though. She did push me in to the swimming pool last year at the reunion. Oh what I wouldn't give to have her in my arms right now.
Rhonda will come around eventually. She'll leave that twit Harold, what she sees in him I have no idea. I think she's warming up to me though. When I saw her in the store yesterday she actually smiled and said hi. When I see her, when I think about are situation it makes me think of Brainy. We hang out quite a bit now, and I know he's in the same boat I am. I'm just thankful Harold isn't the jerk Arnold is or else I'd be giving him a fist in the face.
None of us were ever really scared of Harold. He's like a big teddy bear who is easily provoked. I'm reluctant to admit it, but Rhonda's actually be a good influence on him. He's looking better, and I heard she got him some nice little office job to keep him occupied and out of trouble.
I continue walking down the sidewalk, there's a light on in Brainy's apartment. He's usually asleep by now so it could only mean that Helga is there. Something happened with Arnold again. Sure Helga was a major bitch, still can be sometimes; but no one deserves to be neglected.
My cellphone rings, and I freeze. It's the special ring tone I've set for Rhonda's number. "Just the Girl" by The Click Five. The perfect song to describe us, I never thought I would hear it ring. I take a breath and answer the phone. "Hey Rhonda."
"Thad…hey…do you want to come over to watch a movie?" Her voice sounds so sweet, yet a little nervous. It's cute.
"A movie?" I'm stunned. I'm shocked. I take a breath. "Yeah sure, but Harold-"
"Harold's here. Please Thaddeus, you think I would trust to be alone with you?" There's a tone in her voice. Not quite an insult…is she teasing?
"Of course not." I smile to myself. "I'll be there soon." So what if Harold is there? This is certainly a step in the right direction. I can see the goal of being by Rhonda's side forever in sight, but for now I'll be content with being invited over at all.