"You-you what?" Y/N asked, unable to comprehend. 

"I failed my math test on purpose, but I had a good reason!" Pedro said quickly. 

You were still processing, "I-I thought I was a failure as a tutor! I freaked out! Retook a test to make sure I belonged in the accelerated class! And...you FAILED your test on PURPOSE?!" you nearly screamed. Pedro gave you a very apologetic look. You took a deep breath, "So...all I want to know is why." 

"I just...you're one of the first friends I have ever had, outside of my family, and I guess I just started realizing the only reason you would hang out with me in the first place is because we had tutoring sessions and so you could hang out with Freddy. So I just thought, maybe if I failed my math test then you would still tutor me and then we could still hang out, but instead I got a terrible tutor who just makes me feel stupid," Pedro explained. 

You felt a wave of sympathy rush over you. Pedro was never much one to say a lot, so when he did, you knew to listen. "Oh. I'm sorry Pedro! I never really thought about how it might affect you if I were dating Freddy, but he's not the only reason I hang out with you! I hang out with you because I like hanging out with you, and I have honestly really missed out tutoring sessions, they were a highlight of my week!" 

He smiled, "Mine too." 

"So...what do you say if we hang out right now? We can go grab some ice-cream!" you said cheerfully. 

"Hmmm. I think there's something you should do first," replied Pedro. 

"What's that?" you asked confused. 

"You need to talk to Freddy," Pedro said honestly. 

You groaned, "Uhhhhh. He HATES me! He never wants to talk to me or look at me, or be in a six foot radius of me!" you complained. (A/N: Very smart of Freddy actually. but anyway!) 

Pedro shook his head, "I already told you, he doesn't hate you. He just needs an explanation. It's the end of the day he's probably cooled down a little. Plus, I can put a good word in for you."  

You huffed, "Fine. But you're paying for ice-cream later!" 

                         ***Time Skip to Freddy's House***

You walked up to the familiar front door of the group home with Pedro. You weren't exactly looking forward to this, but you just wanted to get it over with  so you and Freddy could get back to...well, whatever it was you were doing before. 

Pedro put a key in the door, and then opened it for you. You walked in, on the  verge of an anxiety attack. (A/N: Literally me walking into any social event lol.) 

It was almost like you never left. Eugene was sitting on the couch glaring at his iPad screen, Darla was coloring at the table with crayons, and Mary was rushing around with a phone on her shoulder and a pen and paper in hand. Darla was the first to spot you. 

"Y/N!" she ran up to you, throwing her little arms around you. "I've missed you so much! And so has Pedro and Freddy but they wouldn't admit it. Freddy is sad without you." 

You smiled a little. You had missed all of them too, the crazy house was so full of love and warmth and family, it was hard not to miss it, especially when you lived in a house that had a dark cloud of sorrow hanging around it. "I...I've really missed all of you guys too. But um..where's Freddy?" you asked curiously looking around. 

"He's upstairs in his room." 

You turned around. It was Billy, leaning against the staircase cockily. "Probably pining over you," Billy continued walking down the steps, "I knew you'd be back." He smiled.

You opened your mouth to explain, but Billy just shook his head. "No. I know you'll explain to us later, or Freddy will. You go ahead and tell him. Darla's right, he really misses you. You remember where the room is at right?" Billy said. You nodded gratefully and ran up the steps. 

You found Freddy and Billy's room easily. You took a deep breath and then knocked carefully. You heard Freddy pick up his crutch and then some shuffling before the door was thrown open to reveal Freddy's adorable face. "Hi-"you started. 

"What are you doing here?" Freddy demanded in a voice that was probably supposed to sound firmer and less excited. 

"I came to apologize, and explain!" you said.

Freddy frowned and crossed his arms before sighing. "You don't have to. I know why." 

"You-you do?" you asked. 

"Yeah. I'm a dork. You're pretty and smart and just overall pretty fantastic and you just wanted a quick laugh over the awkward dork  thinking he had a chance," Freddy began dejected, "But really it's fine. You don't owe  me an apology at all." 

You almost burst into tears but managed to contain yourself. "You're right. I am a total jerk and I should've cancelled our date, but the Breyers took my phone and threw it on the concrete and it broke and I had to take it to the phone shop but it would have to stay overnight. And then my dad reminded me we had a dinner date, and so I had to go to that instead and I explained I had the plans but apparently he hd some "big news" to tell me that couldn't wait which just happened to be my mom being deployed even longer. So I had a fantastic night that night."

Freddy just stared at you in shock with his mouth wide open. Then he enveloped you in a be a hug, and let you relax on him a little. "shh. You're ok, I'm so sorry! I shouldn't have ignored you like that, I should've let you explain. 'm sorry for not reaching out sooner. I-I was just so mad! But not at you, more at me, but...now I understand. And I'm really sorry." 

You sniffled and stood up. "I...I just am really disappointed I thought I was getting her back or good...but no. She's leaving to somewhere else..." you said a bit bitterly. 

Freddy stroked your cheek tenderly. You smiled, this felt right. Natural even. "So I was wondering...would you still be up for that date sometime Superman?" you asked. 

Freddy pretended to ponder for a moment. "Well, being Mr. Popular has my schedule pretty booked, but...I guess I could squeeze you in...perhaps Saturday? The pizza place at noon?" he asked. 

You giggled, "I'd like that very much. But for now I promised Pedro we'd go out for ice-cream. You want to come? Pedro is paying."

"Well I can't say no to that Supergirl, " Freddy exclaimed. slipping his hand into yours as you began to walk down the hallway for a deserved sweet treat.