Hi there. I'm so sorry for the poor quality of my first chapter, meaning the mispelled words and scuh! I was at the library and this stalker guy kept talking to me and it was very creepy. But I was determined to get the first chapter of my story up before I decided I wanted to change it again. This time around I've done much better, I'm at my grandma's. Also, thank you to everyone who reviewed my other story.(= Reading the reviews completely filled me with happiness! Love you all!

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Chapter Two

Between classes, Becky found herself running down the hall. She couldn't help it, she was late for history, and there was no one around to stop her from running. She wanted to use her super-speed to get there on time, but she couldn't risk that much, so she was reduced to running at a human pace.

She wasn't looking where she was going and she bumped into someone who apparently wasn't looking where he was going either. She gasped as she lost her balance but managed to stay on her feet. She looked up at Tobey, who was looking down at her.

"Well, Becky Botsford!" he said. "What are you doing running in the halls, late for class?"

Tobey McCallister was a boy genius who could build almost anything with robotics. She had to admit, it really was amazing, but unfortunately Tobey also liked to destroy things. He also had a "secret" crush on WordGirl. So, rather than try to get her attention in ways normal non-genius boys might, he sent robots around attacking things. Sometimes Tobey wasn't so bad. But that wasn't worth anything, she thought to herself. As Becky, she was more of a rival to him, and he was always acting like he was better than her.

"I don't know, what are you doing late for class?" she asked with raised eyebrows and narrowed eyes.

"I have to leave," he said. "I have a dentist's appointment. Would you like to see my permission slip just to make sure I'm not lying?"

She ignored his comment. "Well, have fun." she said. "Oh yeah, and if the dentist tells you that you have to get braces, don't get so mad that you destroy the building with robots."

He laughed, but not because he thought she was funny and clever. "Alright, then, I'll remember that. Thank you for telling me, Becky."

"You're welcome." she said.

Before she could move away from him and head to class, which she was now very late for, he said, "Oh, by the way, Becky, I'm going to the carnival with WordGirl,"

She just looked at him like he was impossible. "No you're not." she said. "Why would WordGirl go to the carnival with you?"

His hands behind his back as he looked upward innocently, "Oh, I don't know, because there will be consequences if she doesn't? Or perhaps because she likes me?"

She put her hands on her hips. "What do you mean by 'consequences'?" she asked.

"Oh, please, Becky. What do you think I could mean?"

She gritted her teeth. "Okay fine, robots." she said.

"Correct," Tobey said with a smile. "But I aim to have a splendid day. I even got a new tie for the occasion," He tugged on his bowtie, which was pretty much exactly like the red one he always wore. Except a little shinier.

Becky smiled sarcastically. "Boy, that'll make her go head-over-heels,"

Tobey gave her a dirty look. "You think you know everything," he said. "But you don't. Just because you think you're better than me and that WordGirl has no business spending the day with me doesn't mean-"

All of the sudden he was interrupted by the principal, who even took Becky by surprise with her sudden presence.

"Excuse me, you two, but talking in the halls when you should be in class is inexcusable,"

Both Tobey and Becky glared at each other for wasting each other's time when they both had somewhere to be. Then Tobey remembered something and said with a smile, "Oh, but I don't have to be in class. I have a dentist's appointment." He pulled a note from his pocket and held it up.

"Alright, fine. But you shouldn't be out here. Try not to distract people from getting to class, Tobey," the principal said.

"Yes, ma'am!" Tobey said, wondering to himself why the principal's voice sounded so unmistakably masculine even though she was female.

With a parting smile at Becky, he turned around and left. Becky shook her head as he walked away.

Great, she thought, realizing she was so late by now. So it looks as though I'll be fighting with TJ at the fair and with Tobey. Oh yeah, and his robots.

"Since you're usually on time for classes, Becky, I'll excuse you this time." the principal said, breaking Becky'd thoughts. "But next time there'll be consequences."

Hearing the word 'consequences' just seemed to rub it in that Becky was going to have to spend her whole day at the carnival dealing with Tobey. But she thanked the principal gratefully and left for class.

After school, Becky and her best friend Violet walked down the street toward the ice cream shop to get a treat before heading home. Bob just trailed behind, listening to their conversation.

They sat down with their orders in their favorite bench and Becky said, "I can't believe I was so late for history. It was all Tobey's fault. Making up lies about going to the carnival with WordGirl..." She couldn't help that she was still stuck on that.

"Yeah, I understand," Violet said, taking a dreamy sip of her vanilla cream frosty. "Wow, Becky, the flavor of this frosty reminds me of a Pegasus!"

"Wow, that sounds really yummy, Violet," Becky said, wondering how Violet knew what a Pegasus tasted like.

"So Becky, are you going to the carnival?" Violet asked.

Becky nodded. "With my family."

"Really? I'm going, too!" Violet exclaimed. "With Hunter Throbheart!"

"Great, Violet," Becky said.

Hunter Throbheart was the most popular boy in school, and even though Becky wasn't quite that interested in him for herself, she couldn't help but feel a little jealous. Not jealous that Violet was going with Hunter, but just that she was going with a boy. Becky was sure she herself would spend the whole day fighting with TJ, while Violet strolled down the midway holding Hunter's hand.

She pushed those thoughts away though. She didn't want to be jealous of her best friend. She knew Violet would never think such thoughts about her.

When they finished their treats, they both parted outside of the ice cream shop.

"Well, maybe I'll see you at the carnival," Becky said to Violet cheerfully.

"Yes!" Violet exclaimed. "That would be wonderful! Too bad you aren't going to the carnival with a boy, Becky!"

Yeah, go ahead and rub it in, Becky couldn't help thinking.

Violet continued, "Oh, I wish there were two Hunter Throbhearts! Then we could go on a double-date!"

Becky faked a smile. "Oh, yeah," she said. "Wouldn't that make the world perfect."

But she did appreciate Violet's trying to be a good friend, so she smiled for real, even though Violet's ideas were quite strange.

"It sure would." Violet went on. "If only everyone could have a Hunter Throbheart. Well, see you, Becky."

"See you," Becky said, turning in the other direction and walking towards home with Bob at her side.

Thus ends the second chapter. I hope I did well, especially 'cause this time I have no excuses such as stalkers and such. Anyway, if you review it, thank you so much. Thanks for just reading it in the first place! ~more to come. Thanks and God bless(: