hardy boys fan fiction
THE CRUSH
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by
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Chapter 7
hardy boys fan fiction
THE CHAPTERS
The following Monday as Mandy rode in Missy’s car, she was thinking about her new status as Joe Hardy’s girlfriend. The young girl had noticed the change in Iola’s manner with Joe. Pulling down the sun visor Mandy flipped open the mirror to check herself out.
Missy made sure to find a close parking space. She hoped it was close enough to the school entrance for Mandy’s liking. When Mandy didn’t complain, Missy let out a sigh of relief. The two girls were walking side by side when Missy saw something that she knew was going to upset Mandy.
Sitting on the front steps Joe had his arm around Iola’s shoulders. Frank and Callie were standing next to them; Chet sat on the step above his friend and sister.
Missy glanced over at Mandy who was smoothing down her skirt.
Satisfied that her skirt was not wrinkled, Mandy started to fluff her hair when she looked up and saw Joe lean close and kiss Iola. She came to a stop and stared at the young couple.
“I don’t freakin’ believe this!!” Mandy almost screamed, she was so angry.
“Hey Mandy,” Tony said in a cheery voice. “They make a beautiful couple – don’t they?”
Biff snorted with laughter as he and Tony walked past. He then shouted out a greeting to his friends.
*****
Iola was putting her books away in her locker when Mandy appeared by her side.
“I don’t know what he sees in you. Sure you’ve got nice hair, but you live on a farm, for goodness sake!”
Iola closed her locker before she faced Mandy.
“Joe loves the farm – he and Frank have been having fun there ever since we were kids.”
“Oh, so that’s it! You wore him down – he just finally gave up and thought it would be easier to be your boyfriend!”
Iola didn’t get a chance to reply. Mandy let out a laugh before she walked away.
“She wasn’t bothering you, was she Iola?” asked Callie, she had seen Mandy talking with her friend.
Iola wanted to tell Callie ‘no;’ instead, she burst into tears. A few students stared over at the two girls. Acting quickly, Callie took Iola to the nearest girls’ restroom. Checking that there was no one else in the room, Callie wet a paper towel and gave it to Iola.
“Okay – what happened?”
Wiping her eyes, Iola told Callie through sniffles what Mandy had said.
“What if she’s right – what if the only reason Joe is my boyfriend is because I wore him down?!”
“That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard!” argued Callie.
“You have to admit I did kind of – chase after him!”
“Yeah, you and a few other girls! Iola – Joe may have started out as your friend but he saw something in you that made him fall in love with you!”
“Do you really think so?” asked Iola hopefully.
“I know so,” Callie replied as she hugged her friend. “I better not see that Mandy Crenshaw! I’m so mad I could just slug her!”
This caused Iola to giggle. “I don’t know why I let her get to me – I take that back, yes I do.”
“Hold that thought,” Callie said as she rummaged through her purse. She took out her reading glasses – they weren’t real, just plain glass in the frames – which were a hold-over from a play she had been in, and put them on. “Okay, tell Dr. Callie your problem”.
“Dr. Callie?” snorted Iola.
“Don’t laugh – I’m risking detention here! You realize that we are both late for class!”
“I know, and thanks!” Iola smiled at her friend and then took a deep breath. “Okay – sometimes I see Mandy wearing the latest clothes – buying the latest CD, and I worry that she’s going to convince Joe that she has a lot more to offer than I do!”
“Do you really think that Joe is that shallow and materialistic?”
“No! It’s just…”
“Just nothing, Iola! Joe doesn’t care for material things! And when I see you two together – trust me Iola, there is no way he would trade you for Mandy! He’s got it bad for you!”
*****
Mandy was feeling really happy. After her ‘chat’ with Iola, the young girl had been in a very good mood. Mandy knew that she had hit a nerve when she spoke with Iola. She walked into her classroom and sat down next to Biff, a smug smile on her face.
“I don’t know why you’re so happy – as you saw this morning, Joe and Iola looked pretty good together!” Biff said, wanting to wipe the smile off her face.
“That was then – I wouldn’t be too sure about now!”
Biff wondered what Mandy was talking about but he didn’t get a chance to find out; the last bell had rung and their teacher, Mrs. Connors, had begun class.
*****
Frank was waiting for Callie to come out of her algebra class and was surprised to find out that she wasn’t there. He slowly walked towards his next classroom, and saw Callie and Iola coming out of the girls’ restroom.
“Callie, wait up!” Frank hurried over to her. “Are you okay – you weren’t in your algebra class!”
“I’m fine – Iola just needed to talk.”
A concerned expression crossed Frank’s face as he looked over at Iola. “Mandy’s not giving you a hard time again, is she?”
“Not anymore she isn’t – thanks to Callie,” replied Iola with a smile. “I better go – don’t want to miss another class! Bye, Frank!”
As Iola hurried off, Callie hooked her arm with Frank’s. “Come on – I’ve got a lot to tell you in a short time!”
*****
Frank couldn’t believe what Callie had told him, she had thought he should know what Iola had told her. She was afraid that Mandy would brag about it and that Joe would find out. Knowing Joe’s temper, she thought it would be best for Frank to tell him. He could handle his little brother’s temper.
Frank was just glad that school was almost over; hopefully no one was gossiping about Mandy’s ‘talk’ with Iola.
He waited till it was almost time to go to bed to speak with Joe. He found his brother lying in his bed, his cell phone by his side. Frank knew that Joe was waiting to call Iola.
“Joe, before you make your nightly call – can we talk?”
“Sure – but why do I have this feeling that I’m not going to like what I’m about to hear?!” Joe sat up, giving his brother a dubious look.
“Probably because you’re not,” Frank replied with a smile. He chewed on his lower lip, trying to decide how to begin.
“Mandy – well, you could say she ambushed Iola at her locker. She basically told Iola that the only reason you were going out with her was because – because you got tired of running away from Iola’s advances. And that sooner or later you were going to leave her and go with Mandy.”
Joe pounded his fists down on the bed. “I can’t believe – no, I take that back! And after I told Mandy nothing she could do or buy me would make me ever leave Iola!”
“Did you tell Iola that?” asked Frank curiously.
“No – I figured she knew that already. Do you think I should?”
“Callie told me that she and Iola had a talk – she didn’t go into any details but I think you should. I think Iola needs some reassurance from you.”
“Okay, I will. Thanks, Frank – for telling me what Mandy did.”
“Anytime, bro – what are you going to do about Mandy?”
Joe thought for a moment, and then a slow grin spread across his face. “I know just what to do!”
Frank chuckled as he left his brother’s room, giving Joe some privacy so he could talk with Iola. Checking the time, he thought he’d give Callie a call.
*****
The following day, Joe waited for Mandy to arrive at school. He had already told Iola what he was going to do, and she waited for him inside the school. Frank and Callie made sure the rest of their friends also stayed away. He spotted Mandy and her ‘entourage’ heading his way.
“Mandy, can we talk – in private?”
Mandy smiled and gave her friends a knowing look. “Sure we can. I’ll see you guys later.”
She gave Joe her full attention.
“I heard about what you said to Iola. I want you to listen to me very carefully – are you listening?”
“I’m all ears – go ahead,” gushed Mandy.
“I love Iola and nothing you can do or say will ever change that! There is nothing that you can buy me that will make me love you! You can’t buy my love, Mandy! Yes, I’ve known Iola for a long time and no, she did not ‘wear me down’ – I liked her as a friend and grew to love her! Stop this nonsense, because I’m never breaking up with Iola!”
Joe stared sternly at the young girl and then turned and left her alone.
Mandy stood quietly as she watched Joe leave. She was so mad she wanted to scream. Taking out her cell phone, Mandy called her mother – she wanted to change to another school.
The End
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