hardy boys fan fiction
THE CRUSH
hardy boys nancy drew fan fiction
by
Copagirl
Chapter 4
hardy boys fan fiction
THE CHAPTERS
Joe and Iola came out of their changing rooms at the same time. The petite girl smiled happily when she saw the admiring expression on Joe’s face.
“Wow,” whispered Joe breathlessly.
Her hair hung loosely down to her shoulders, the light green bathing suit accented her curves. Joe took a step towards her when a voice interrupted their moment.
“Oh Iola, that’s such a – cute bathing suit. It’s so last year!”
As she smiled sweetly at Joe and Iola, Mandy was glad that she had worn her bright red bikini. True, she wasn’t as curvy as Iola, but Mandy thought her slim build would appeal to the younger Hardy. Frank appeared next to Joe.
“Hi Mandy – I didn’t get a chance earlier but I wanted to thank you for inviting all of us here.”
“Yes, thank you Mandy – especially since you’ve never bothered to think of us before!” Callie added as she stood next to Frank.
Mandy continued to smile as she gritted her teeth; she was saved from having to answer when Missy came running up.
“Hi guys! Mandy – Alex is trying to get everyone to skinny dip!”
“That jerk – doesn’t he know my mom is inside the house?!”
Mandy left with Missy to confront the offending teen. Joe turned to look at Frank and Callie.
“Why are you two being so mean to Mandy? So what if she’s never invited us before – she is now!”
“Joe’s right,” said Iola. “Callie, I really appreciate what you’re doing, but I can handle Mandy. Let’s just enjoy ourselves and have fun.”
Agreeing to have a good time, the four teens went to find a spot by the pool. They were greeted by a few other teens from their classes.
Mandy stayed away, contenting herself with spying on Joe and Iola. She was biding her time – waiting patiently to make her move.
“Watch and learn,” she softly whispered to Missy. Mandy stood up and slowly walked along the edge of the pool. She spied Alex and gave him a slight nod.
Alex, a sandy-blonde-haired teen whose family lived next door to the Crenshaws, had been tossing a Frisbee with another boy. When he saw Mandy’s signal, he leapt up to catch the Frisbee. As he came down, Alex ‘bumped’ into Mandy and knocked her into the pool.
Joe was returning to Iola, two cans of soda in his hands. He turned when he heard a girl scream. He watched as Mandy fell in the pool, Alex staring in shock.
“Somebody help her – she can’t swim!!” Missy screamed in fright.
Dropping the sodas, Joe dived into the pool. Mrs. Crenshaw came running out of the house.
“What happened – where’s Mandy?!”
Frank placed a comforting hand on Mrs. Crenshaw’s shoulder. “I think she fell into the pool but don’t worry, my brother went in after her.”
At that moment Joe resurfaced with Mandy. Keeping her head out of the water, he swam over to the side of the pool. Frank and Mrs. Crenshaw reached down and pulled Mandy up. Joe climbed out and went to help his brother.
“Mandy honey,” whimpered Mrs. Crenshaw.
Mandy began to cough and spit out some water, her eyes fluttered open and she gave her mother a weak smile.
“I’m really sorry Mandy! If I had known you were there!” Alex said apologetically.
“It’s all right, Alex – I know it was an accident.” Mandy answered in a weak voice.
“It’s a good thing Joe dove in after you,” said Missy. “He saved your life!”
Mrs. Crenshaw helped Mandy up and the young girl staggered over to Joe. She fell against him and threw her arms around his neck.
“Thank you for saving my life!” she gushed and then kissed him soundly on the lips!
****
Frank called home soon after that. Laura took Iola, Callie, Frank and Joe to the Morton farm. It had been decided that they would continue the day at the lake.
Iola was furious with Mandy’s behavior. She knew that she really couldn’t blame Joe, but a part of her was upset with him as well. Iola had noticed how the girls fawning all over themselves after Joe. And the young teen was enjoying flirting with the other girls. Although Iola knew that Joe didn’t care for the other girls, she still didn’t like the fact that Joe enjoyed flirting with them!
Joe didn’t understand why Iola was so upset. It wasn’t his fault that Mandy gave him that lip-lock! It wasn’t like he enjoyed it! It was embarrassing! And could he help it if the other girls thought he was cute? It wasn’t like he was going to start dating them! She was his girlfriend after all! Standing at the edge of the shore, Joe skipped a stone across the water.
Iola was sitting on a rocky surface with Callie, watching Joe skip stones. Frank, who had been joined by Chet, was telling him what happened at Mandy’s party.
“He looks so cute when he’s mad,” sighed Iola.
“Hmm – I don’t know. I think Frank looks cuter when he’s mad!” Callie giggled.
“Do you know what the best part is about getting angry at Joe?”
“There’s a ‘best part’?”
“Of course,” Iola said with a smile. “You get to kiss and make up!”
Iola scrambled up and started to walk over to Joe, who was making his way over to her. They met each other half way.
“Iola, I’m sorry for acting like a jerk.”
“No, I was the jerk!”
Joe smiled. “You could never be a jerk.”
“Don’t let Chet hear you say that – he thinks differently!”
“What does that big lug know!” he laughed.
“How about we agree that we’re both jerks?” Iola said, smiling up at Joe.
To let Iola know that he agreed, Joe tilted her face up and kissed her on the lips.
“You’re a better kisser than Mandy,” said Joe before he kissed Iola again.
*****
That Monday when the Hardys returned to school, Biff ran over to the brothers. “What happened at Mandy Crenshaw’s house? The whole school is talking about how Joe saved her from drowning!”
Frank and Joe looked at each other and then burst out laughing. Biff looked disappointed.
“I knew it wasn’t true. So what really happened?!”
“Nothing, she accidentally fell in the pool and apparently she can’t swim. I dove in and got her out.” Joe explained to Biff.
“If she can’t swim, why have a pool?”
“I’ll answer that one, Joe – Mrs. Crenshaw wanted the pool, thought it would make the backyard look nice.”
Frank glanced slyly at Joe. “My brother failed to mention how Mandy thanked him!”
Biff’s eyebrows shot up. “Oh really!”
Joe tried to put his hand over Frank’s mouth but his brother quickly moved out of the way.
“Yeah, she gave him a nice big wet kiss!”
Biff put his arm around Joe’s shoulder. “Joe, you stud!”
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