Hardy Detective Agency featuring Hardy Boys Fan Fiction

As Joe was standing at his locker, Vanessa Bender was looking for her good friend, Callie Shaw. After about five minutes, Vanessa had about had it. Mumbling, she said under her breath, "First Joe, now Callie. What is this? Make Vanessa wait day?" In truth, Vanessa probably would have left if she hadn't been so worried about Callie. Over the past three weeks or so, Callie had been acting very strangely. Usually a happy, vibrant, and vivacious person, Callie had suddenly become withdrawn and, it seemed to Vanessa, quite secretive. Normally, she and Callie shared a lot of things, but this time, Callie had been avoiding her. Vanessa didn't know if this was affecting her relationship with Frank or not, but she was determined to find out. One thing she DID know was that Callie had been hanging around a lot with a new student in the school, Jeff Wellington. Jeff really wouldn't have attracted any attention, as he stayed to himself and out of the spotlight, except for two things. First, he was apparently related to Graig Saunders, the right-fielder for Bayport High, somehow. Second, Jeff was pretty good-looking, with black hair and green eyes, and many of the senior girls were pretty smitten with him. He, however, seemed to be pretty overtly interested in Callie. Maybe that was the cause of her concern.

Vanessa was about to leave, and she thought ironically "Now I'M keeping JOE waiting." Suddenly, she saw Callie headed in her direction. "Callie! Over here!" she shouted. Callie, much to Vanessa's amazement, actually jumped, she looked so lost in thought. Nonetheless, Vanessa ran up to her friend and gave her a quick hug.

"Hey, girl! I thought you were avoiding me there for an instant. You were supposed to meet me about 10 minutes ago, remember? I mean, first Joe is late, which doesn't surprise me, and then you and then..." Vanessa paused instantly when she saw the confused look on her friend's face.

"Cal? What's wrong?" Vanessa asked. She noticed that Callie's face was very pale, and that she looked a bit disheveled. For a normal person, this wouldn't be a big deal, but for Callie, this was a disaster. Callie was one of the most beautiful girls at Bayport High, with long, golden - blonde hair, soft brown eyes, a great figure, and a winning smile. She also, though, was like Frank- very conservative, and she tended to downplay her looks by tying her hair back, wearing subtle make-up, and always dressing impeccably. Worried, Vanessa asked again, "Callie? Talk to me. Come on."

Callie tried to fight back the fear she was feeling and managed a weak smile. "Sorry, Vanessa. I...I guess I'm a little bit distracted today. Have you seen .." "Frank?" Vanessa interjected. "No" Callie answered quickly. She couldn't talk to Frank now, as badly as she wanted to. Or Joe. Or Chet, Or Tony, Or Liz, or anyone else for that matter. "I was kind of looking for Jeff. Have you seen him?"

Puzzled, Vanessa asked, "Callie? What is wrong with you lately? Why are you hanging out with that guy? I mean, he's hot and all, but he kind of gives me the creeps, and so does his...cousin, isn't it? Why don't you talk to me or Frank?"

Fighting back the tears that threatened to overwhelm her, Callie whispered, "I can't, Vanessa. I'm... okay."

Vanessa, trying to keep the panic out of her voice, tried to change the subject. "Well, then, might you know why Joe kept me waiting? I hope he hasn't got his eye on another girl" Vanessa joked, trying to keep things light-hearted.

Looking up, Callie met her friend's eye. "Oh, Vanessa. There were only two girls Joe ever loved. You're one of them. The other is ..." her voice choked up "Iola. And today is her birthday."

Before she could continue, Callie heard a voice calling her name. She looked up and saw Jeff Wellington headed in her direction, and instantly her heart dropped. "Hey... Callie gal! What's up gorgeous?" Vanessa was too shocked to say anything. Jeff's words towards Callie were bad enough, but Callie's reaction was even more unexpected.

"Oh, hey yourself" she smiled, the discomfort she had felt moments earlier having apparently disappeared.

"Who's your friend?" he asked, creeping Vanessa out with the way he simultaneously seemed to hit on her and wrap his arm around Callie's waist. Callie, apparently undaunted by this behavior, managed to reply sweetly, "This is Vanessa. She's my boyfriend's brother's girlfriend, too."

"Well, Vanessa, pleased to meet you" he smiled coyly. "But Callie" he went on, "Let's not talk about Frankie boy, okay? I guess you haven't told them yet. But, we better get going." With that, he steered Callie away from Vanessa and through the front door. Vanessa was totally shocked at this odd behavior of both Callie's and Jeff's. What did he mean by his question? The oddest thing of all to Vanessa, though, was that, if she wasn't mistaken, beneath Callie's sudden change of attitude, she could have sworn that she saw Callie shaking.

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The Hardy Boys belong to Simon and Schuster and the Stratemeyer Foundation. The Hardy Boys Fan Fiction authors of the Hardy Detective Agency have just borrowed them for an adventure or two. The authors promise to put the boys back when they are done with them. The authors do claim copyright to the original characters in this story. Please do not borrow original characters without express permission of the authors.

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