(Norman Normal) A new hope [Ch3]

>It’s been 3 weeks since Norman got a girlfriend

>He has distanced himself from the girls

>Still hangs out with them before classes and during breaks

>But when classes are over, he disappears

>Just a small bye and he is nowhere to be seen

>He always had to walk a couple of blocks to the other high school in town, where Elle was waiting for him

>They spent the rest of the evening together, eating ice cream, and talking about their day

>On the weekends, he took her to the movies, to some fancy restaurants or just to have a good time

>”Son, I think you are spending a little too much time with your new girlfriend” His father advised him

No, I’m not spending too much time with Elle, dad

>”Just saying son. Spending too much time with a girl, even as cute as Elle, can be tiring”

>But Norman was just a teenager in loved

>He enjoyed every second he spent with Elle

>Every bit of free time he had, he spent it with his new girlfriend

>And that time was affecting his friendships

>”Norman, I am sure something’s wrong with you. You stopped coming with me to the library” A worrying Twilight expressed her concern

What? oh sorry Twilight, I’ve been very busy these last weeks

>”Is that so? anyway, come with me, the girls and I have something to show you”

I’d love to Twilight, but I am still a little busy

>”Norman please. I am worried about you. You’ve changed and you only call me Twilight. At first I liked it since I really like when you call me by my name, but you don’t do it by heart anymore”

By heart? what are you talking- anyway, nothing’s wrong Twilight. Fine, I’ll go with you, but it better be fast

>”Yes Norman, I promise it will be quick!” Twilight smiled

>The two kids walked down one of the hallways to a classroom, where the other five girls were waiting

>”Hi Norman! Rarity is waiting inside, she has something very important to tell you”

>”Pinkie! shush!”

>”Relax Rarity, we will cover you while you conf-”

>Before she could finish talking, RD tackled Pinkie Pie into the ground, stopping her from spilling the beans

>”Oh this Pinkie, always making jokes, right bro? Why don’t you get inside the classroom? we’re making a special project and we need your help” Rainbow Dash said while struggling with Pinkie

Sure? ok let’s get in then

>”Actually”, Twilight said “We need to buy some materials for the project. In the meantime, you stay here with Rarity, she will tell you all about it”

>Norman agreed, but he was getting kind of nervous

>He was missing his date with Elle

So Rarity, what’s up?

>”Well Normie, darling. I wanted to talk with you”

About this project?

>”No, about something else”

>”These past weeks, I, well the girls and I, we feel like you’ve been avoiding us”

No Rarity, I’m not avoiding you, it’s just that I’ve been busy, that’s all

>”You keep telling us that you have been busy, but what are you doing? did you get a part time job? did you buy a new videogame?”

I just, well, I mean

>Shit, should I tell her? I don’t know, maybe I should keep this a secret, at least for now

Yes, that’s exactly what happened! I got a new videogame and I, uh, got a little carried away, it is such a sick game-

>”Norman please. I know when someone is lying” Rarity became more upsett

>She stood right in front of Norman

>”You can trust me darling, is there something wrong? someone’s bullying you? Is there anything I can do to help?” Rarity caressed Norman’s face

>Norman didn’t move, he just let her comfort him

*DING*

Oh! m-my cell phone

>He backed away from Rarity, and checked the message he just received

Oh, I almost forgot! sorry Rarity, we’ll talk another time.

>Just as he was leaving the room, Norman was confronted by Applejack

>”Howdy sugarcube, going anywhere?”

Sorry AJ, I’m getting late, but I promise I’ll help you with the project next time

>”No can do, it is a very, very important project, so we need you. Come on, let Rarity explain it to you”

Wait a sec, weren’t you going to buy some materials with the girls?

>As Norman turned his head back, he saw the rest of his friends hiding behind some lockers

>”I think he saw us”

>”No he didn’t, shut it”

>”But he is looking right at us!”

Girls? what’s going on?

>”Uh...”

No time for pranks RD, I’m still angry for the last time. Anyway, I’ll see you around

>”Norman wait! your, pants! they are, stained!”

No they’re not-

>Pinkie showered Norman’s pants with yellow paint

Pinkie! what is wrong with you!

>”Come inside the classroom Norman, Rarity may be able to help you!”

Enough girls, this isn’t funny anymore

*CLANG*

>Norman’s unconscious body dropped on the floor

>”Pinkie, what did you just do...”

>”I got nervous! Throwing the bucket at his head was the only thing I could do!”

>While they were talking, the yellow paint and his blood were staining the floor

>”Oh my dear Norman! Pinkie, look what you’ve done!”

>”I’m sorry Rarity!” Pinkie cried

>Before anyone could notice the disaster, the girls pulled Norman into the classroom

>”Ok girls” Twilight lectured “Maybe my plan was,not the best after all”

>”You don’t say?! You were supposed to be OUR bodyguards, not a bunch of hooligans beating on poor Norman!”

>”Rarity, calm down, we can fix it”

>”And how do you expect us to fix this, Rainbow Dash?”

>”Umh, girls?”

>”I don’t know, but you are not making this any easier screaming at us!”

>”Girls?”

>”Well maybe if you’d taken care of him instead of almost killing him I wouldn’t be screaming!”

>”Girls?”

>”What do you want, Fluttershy?!”Rarity and RD screamed at the girl at the same time

>The scared girl couldn’t say a word, but pointed right at Norman, who was having a seizure

>”Wonderful. Not only I won’t be able to be his girlfriend, we are all going to jail”

>”No wait, he stopped” Pinkie pointed with a smile

*RING*

>Norman’s cell phone

>”Girls” whispered Twilight “What should we do?”

>”Answer the phone, honey” Applejack answered “I don’t think Norman may get angry at us”

>”What if it is his father? how are we going to tell him what just happened?”

>”Don’t worry, Rarity” Pinkie answered “I’ll just tell him it was an accident”

>”An accident Pinkie Pie?” RD answered furiously “It was your fault!”

>”Hello?” Fluttershy answered the phone

>All the girls held their breath

>”Oh no, he can’t answer now he is-”

>Before she could finish it, all the girls were doing this gesture, moving their hands as if they were cutting their neck

>”I mean he, uh, he just, went home, yes! he is home now”

>”murmur”

>”What? why do I have, his cell phone? I, I, I, I STOLE IT! I’M SO SORRY”

>In her desperation Fluttershy threw the phone at the ground and stepped on it multiple times

>The shy girl was panting, all this pressure was too much for her

>Rarity slowly approached FS

>”Darling, are you alright? feeling better?”

>”Oh yes Rarity, thank you so much”

>”I am so glad, but please, do tell me, what ARE WE GOING TO SAY TO NORMAN NOW THAT YOU DESTROYED HIS CELL PHONE?!”

>”I’m sorry...”

>”Who was it anyway?! his father, his mother?!”

>”I don’t remember, I was so nervous, I’m so, so sorry”

>”Rarity please calm down, we can get angry at Fluttershy later, but right now we have another problem in our hands”

>”Fine. But Twilight, we need to take him to a hospital”

>”No no no no! they ask too many questions, we should carry him to my house”

>”Pinkie Pie, listen to yourself, the poor boy already bled half of the classroom, he needs medical attention” scolded Applejack.

>”But-”

>”No buts. It surprises me from you Pinkie. He is your friend”

>”It is just that, last time I sent Norman to the hospital, seeing him on the bed so, weak and hopeless, he made me feel terrible”

>”Pinkie”

>”I, I don’t want to see him in a hospital bed again. I can take care of him, and he will be alright!”

>AJ put her hand on her shoulder and with a reassuring gaze, she looked right into Pinkie’s eyes

>”Pinkie, you know what we need to do”

>”Yeah, sorry, I got a little, nevermind, you’re right, let’s take him to a- wait, where is he?”

>The girls, in the heat of the commotion, didn’t notice that Norman stood up and walked out of the room

>”Girls, he may be in a state of shock! we need to find him fast!” Twilight ordered

 

>Being Elle

>My boyfriend is late to our reunion

>Can’t help but send him a couple of messages, but he doesn’t answer

>Decide to call him and a girl answers his phone? what is going on?

>Maybe he is cheating on me  with that girl

>That explains why he didn’t answer his phone

>Who could blame him, I am just a simple girl

>I knew he was just messing with me

>He didn’t really want me

>Why am I such a fool?

>This town is hell

>I want to go back to Maryland

*sniff*

>”Elle! sorry for being late”

Norman? oh thank god, I thought that- N-Norman?

 

>Being Norman

>Don’t really remember what happened today

>When I realized, I was walking to my reunion with Elle

>I feel dizzy

>I can hardly hear a damn thing

>But I have a date with Elle

>Oh there she is

Elle! hello?

>”Oh my god Norman, what happened to you?!”

What do you mean Elle?

>She is acting a little strange

>Wait, my front head feels moist, am I sweating? this is embarrassing

>This isn’t sweat this is blood!

>And my pants! they are yellow!

 

>Norman began screaming like a little girl at the sight of both the blood and the paint

>Like a rag doll he fell on the floor, losing his consciousness once more

>Elle tried to grab him, but he was too heavy for her

>She now remembers her call with Fluttershy

>FS mentioned that she assaulted him

>She immediately regretted thinking ill of Norman

>Swearing that she would never doubt him ever again

>She would never leave him alone

>Right now, the only thing she could do, the only thing her body let her do

>Is to lay on his chest

>Her mind was nothing but chaos

>This innocent but disturbed girl couldn’t think of nothing but stay by his side

>Meanwhile a group of six girls was following a trail of blood and paint

>”I can’t believe you all, losing sight of my dear Norman”

>”Not the time, Rarity!”

>”Rainbow Dash, IF, you fell in love, remind me to almost kill the boy and then throw him to the bears, maybe you will know how I feel right now”

>”Both of you, shut up. If we don’t find Norman, we don’t know  what may happen to the poor soul and when we find him, we are all going to apologize to him”

>”But-”

>”Enough Rarity, I said all of us”

>Rarity puffed her cheeks and shouted “fine” to Applejack

>”Oh hey, there he is!” Twilight pointed out

>”Who is that girl?”

>”Maybe a paramedic? she has to be checking his pulse”

>”Excuse me, darling?”

>The redheaded girl rose her head, facing Rarity

>”We thank you so much for taking care of him, but he has to come with us”

>Elle, still a little shocked, looked at the group

>The girls didn’t notice, but while they were dragging Norman, they got stain with paint and blood

>The realization hit her like a brick

>This girls, they hurt Norman

>They tried to kill him

>How can someone be so cruel, to do something like that?

>”S-STAY BACK”, Elle shouted, trying to protect her loved one