The final chapter of the first part! The second part will be taking place about two weeks after this night.

When I imagined the man I would have a strong relationship with, a man who would love me for me with all of my faults, Harold Berman never came to mind. He was a quarterback during high school, I mean come on, it definitely suited him. I was the captain of the cheer leading team and when he asked me out it had only seemed natural. Of course I had only expected it to last a week or so before Thad tried to intervene or scared him off.

Thad never did though, and when I thought about it – Harold and Curly had dealt with each other before many times. After all we all grew up together. I had to admit, going through school, I admired Curly's persistence. He never stopped trying to ask me out, or even talk to me, even after I shoved him in to the pool because he wouldn't stop talking.

Even now, six years out of school and still with Harold he tries. After I realized that Curly wasn't going to interfere I decided that Harold wasn't so bad. He was funny and surprisingly well-mannered whenever he took me out. I took him on as a challenge. He was already on his way to getting in shape with the football, I just helped him out- working out healthier meals that still fueled him, and after school I even got him an office job at Regal Enterprise. We work surprisingly well together and when I admitted to him that the origami game back in primary school said I would end up with him we had a nice laugh.

It was turning out to be true. When I'd gotten Harold the job at RE I hadn't known Curly and Brainy worked there too, in the mail room. Brainy I don't mind, he's not as creepy as he was when we were kids. It was Thad that I worried about, but it turns out I didn't have to. He and Harold got along fine. I know I acted…and still act…like Curly is insignificant and an annoyance but I do care about him. He was never far off when I was upset and his antics cheered me up even though I pretended they only angered or annoyed me.

Harold and I talked about Curly a lot. Harold thinks that I need to really befriend him, the way Helga finally let Brainy in to her life. Without Brainy who knows where she'd be right now. I shake my head to think of how much we've all changed some for the better and some for the worse -yet only time can really tell who we'll be in the end of everything. I finally gave in to Harold's suggestion tonight. We always have a movie night on Friday because Saturday is our day off together so we spend it out somewhere. Harold suggested we invite Curly over some time.

I picked up the phone while Harold made the popcorn and when I heard his voice on the other end my heart skipped a beat. Probably only because I'm feeling nervous.

"Hey Rhonda."

"Hey Thad…" I pause, this really isn't so hard it's only a question. "I was wondering…would you like to come over for a movie tonight?" there not so bad.

"Really? Sure I'd love to but Harold-"

"Is here. Do you really think I'd trust you enough to be alone with you?" I laugh a bit. I do trust him, but I feel better knowing we won't be alone. Not yet at least. So I hang up and go to Harold.

He turns and hugs me around my wait, smiling. "See? Now was that so hard baby?"

I rest my head on his shoulder a moment and smile back. "No. No it wasn't." I look up at him and kiss him gently before I go back in to the living room to pick out a movie or two. When there's a knock on the door a little bit later I go and answer it. I can't help a smile seeing Thad on the other side. "Come on in Curly."

"Thanks again for the invite Rhonda. Can't say I'm not surprised though." He says as Harold appears from the kitchen. "Hey Harold." They smile and shake hands.

"Hey Curly." Harold says as I close the door. "Yeah I've been telling her she needs to get to know you better. You're not such a crazy guy when people get to know you." They share a laugh and Harold leads Curly to the living room.

Tonight is the start of something new…something good. I can feel it.