Melarkey has been becoming better and better friends with Dennis Allocco, playboy extraordinaire. For some reason, he seems to like Melarkey, but not romantically.
And now, he informs her, he's got an actual, proper girlfriend - Lorena Snow.
Melarkey will admit that she's... jealous.
Melarkey will admit that she's... jealous.
She drowns her sorrows in orange juice.
The fish tank is getting crowded with the birth of two more minnows; one is named Oceania, and the other I forgot.
Melarkey invites Dennis over to "hang out". She's tired of being unintentionally friend-zoned.
She attempts flirting, but is so bad that Dennis, a seasoned player, doesn't even recognize her efforts.
Prepare for lots of unnecessary close-ups, because he is nothing if not adorable.
They discuss classes and homework and obnoxious teachers. Melarkey patiently waits for the chance to bring up his relationship status.
More terrible flirting attempts.
At least Dennis is amused.
At the end of the evening, Dennis boos the fish, and then goes home. Melarkey never got her chance to broach the subject of girlfriends, but now she's more determined than ever to tell him how she feels.
Cadydid is glad her daughter has found someone, but worries about whether or not Dennis is worth pursuing.
Tide enjoys his last few moments of childhood.
Then has his party!
Aside from a few issues with his nose, Tide hits puberty with ease.
Melarkey invites Dennis over again, and this time gets straight down to business.
Dennis is totally down for dating her, but expresses his concerns over Lorena Snow.
"Just break up with her," Melarkey tells him.
Dennis is sold.
Easy there, m8.
As soon as he's out the door, Dennis freaks out. Dumping a girl for someone else is easier said than done.