The Love Hug (The Devereaux Story)/Chapter 4

Status Update Saving Hug-A-Smurf Day

Eska sat on the stoop of her door and starting writing in a orange colored journal, ''Brainy, turns out, hasn't lost his spirit. He told me that Observant saw him hugging Clumsy after he proofread his book''

She looked up and saw Brainy shyly asking Smurfette for a hug. Of course, she agreed and hugged him back.

''Just now, he hugged Smurfette. So, Brainy is out of the picture. I still don't know about Grouchy and Glacia. And I have no idea where Benny is. Hopefully, he hasn't been hugged by Mona first. ''

While Eska was finishing, Spiro found her and sat by her, "So, have you figured out the situation with Hug-A-Smurf Day?"

"I wish," Eska replied, "Brainy is cured, but getting Glacia, and especially, Grouchy, to hug anyone is beyond impossible."

"Actually, I just saw Glacia on the way here," Spiro pointed to her across the street, "She seemed upset about something, then Eccentric just came up and hugged her. She actually...returned the hug!"

Eska gasped, "But isn't she a sourpuss?"

"I figured out that she only shows her soft side around Eccentric," Spiro stated, "She's a Tsundere. That's a Japanese term for someone who's tough on the outside but soft on the inside."

"So, I guess Glacia's off the list too," Eska assumed, "That only leaves Grouchy. And I know he probably doesn't want any right now. Although, his grouchiness could spread, a-and maybe it'll catch on! Then it'll not be a holiday anymore! The day's halfway over, and I gotta get Grouchy to give hugs! Thanks, Spiro!" And just like that, she ran off, leaving Spiro confused.

"Uh, you're welcome?" Spiro slowly got up and walked away.

However, before Eska could make it to where Grouchy usually is, someone blocked her way.

"Mona! What do you want?!" Eska balled her fists.

"Wondering what you doing," Mona answered, then turned around and laughed, "Are you trying to get Grouchy to hug someone?"

"Yes, so what?" Eska crossed her arms.

"You're never gonna get him to do that," Mona smirked, "You know he hates hugs."

"Oh, yea?! I bet you by the end of the day, he'll give at least one hug to somebody!"

"Deal! If I win, I get the first hug from Benny. Plus, be able to ask him out."

"What?! That's...I...fine! But, if I win, you have to leave me and Benny alone for a week!"

"A week?"

"You heard me!"

Mona thought about her offer. She looked at Eska and stuck out her hand to shake, "I accept!"

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