Jealousy

Chapter 8

Three days later, and the gang went back to town. Milford got back to his office, Sportacus back to his savings, and Stephanie started to work on her new plan to separate between Sportacus and Maddie with the help of her friends.

"Okay, guys, here's the plan:

Step one – make them think the other bailed on their date. For Maddie – a romantic dinner, which Sportacus won't show up to. For Sportacus – a hike and a picnic, which Maddie won't show up to. Stingy and I will fake the letters since we know how to copy Maddie's and Sportacus's handwriting.

Step two – Delete Maddie's voice from the airship's voice command. Obviously, Pixel, you'll be in charge for this, and the goal here is to think that the other doesn't care or like them anymore.

Step three, which is the final step – Make them break up with other through letters. Again, Stingy and I will be in charge.

So, is everything understood?"

Everybody nodded, except for Ziggy, who was looking around trying to understand why they all agreed.

"Great! How about we'll start tomorrow?" Stephanie suggested. Everyone agreed except for Ziggy.

"But wait, Stephanie. Don't you think you're taking it a little bit too far? Does all this really necessary? Do you really need to hurt both of them that much?" he asked the pink girl.

"What do you mean, Ziggy?" Stephanie seriously asked him.

"I mean that... This is your cousin, your relative who really, really loves you! And this is Sportacus, your, our best friend and the town hero! He helped Maddie out of her depression, and ever since they started dating, everyone in town said that he became happier, if that's even possible. So, just think about it, Stephanie... Because what you're going to do will might ruin their lives," he told her.

"I guess you're right..." she sighed. "But that's my purpose! You see, all my life everyone around me were talking about how great singer she is, how beautiful she looks and now she even got Sportacus! But no more! I ruined her concert for the president, and now I'm going to take Sportacus away from her," she claimed.

"Well, okay then. Do whatever you want. I'm not taking part in this madness!" Ziggy said and left Pixel's house.

*****

Meanwhile, Sportacus and Maddie had a great time playing basketball in the court.

"We had such a great camping. I really wanna do it again soon," she said.

"Well, how about we'll go again next week, just the two of us?" he asked.

"Sounds like an idea," she smiled and throw the ball at him.

"Great, so we set then!" he said as he shoot a hoop.

"How about a little break now? I could really use it," Maddie panted and the two went to the nearest bench where they left their water bottles.

"Say, do you think that this year you'll get to sing here in the 4th of July?" He asked her as she sat down.

"I don't know, whatever my dad will decide. Although I wish I will, that way, when he gives me the sign, I could sing a romantic song while he will propose to Bessie," she smiled and continued drinking from her bottle.

"Aww, sounds like a very good idea! Why won't you suggest him that?" Sportacus said.