A/N: A collaboration between CloudOfStars and I. If there is enough interest the two of us might continue the story, but for now enjoy. -DPW
On a Friday, not that much different from any other Friday, Rocky and CeCe had finished their dance routine and were changing out of their costumes.
They hadn't talked much, but there was no need to. Today, they were going on a double date and neither of them knew who the other's date was.
The brunette stole a quick look at her best friend, wondering what CeCe would think of her date and wondering who she was bringing. She opened her mouth to start a conversation, but closed it again and just shook her head. It could wait.
The girls were quiet until they found themselves standing outside of Crusty's. Simultaneously, they took a deep breath. They looked over at each other and laughed. That seemed to have broken the awkward silence.
"Now remember our promise, right?" Rocky asked CeCe.
"Of course I do." CeCe folded her hands behind her back and rocked back on her heels. "In the rules of doubled dating, we must support our friend in her relationship and get along with her date."
"Good, so keep that in mind the whole time okay." Rocky glanced nervously at the door of the pizza place.
"It's not like you're going to be dating someone I hate." Cece punched her shoulder, laughing. "But you better keep our deal in mind the whole time too!" She pointed at her with a look of warning.
Rocky laughed at the redhead. "It's not like you're going to be dating someone I hate either."
The two of them entered Crusty's and as they walked into the room, Logan waved to the girls. "Hey, ladies."
CeCe glared at him. "Oh perfect! What are you doing here? Trying to ruin our double date?"
Logan made a face at her. "You wish this was about you."
CeCe was about to say something back at him when Rocky decided that it was time to intervene.
"CeCe." Rocky forced a smile. "This is my date." She rested her arm on his shoulder. Please don't freak out, please don't freak out, Rocky thought, desperately.
"What?! You're dating him?!" CeCe pointed at Logan. "You can't date him! He fired me! And he's a jerk! And I'll have enough trouble avoiding him in the future! And now I can't escape and hang out with you because you'll be with HIM!"
"You could just not hang out with Rocky." Logan shrugged.
"She was my friend first!" CeCe snapped. "You can't have her all to yourself."
"CeCe!" Rocky rubbed her forehead. Why couldn't CeCe ever manage to get along with Logan? "Remember the deal. You two can argue later."
Cece clamped her mouth shut and her face turned slightly purple for a moment. She took a deep breath and managed a sarcastic smile. "Right, I'm so glad you found a date, Rocky. Even if he could never ever, EVER deserve you."
Rocky gave her a tight smile in return. This was going to be an interesting date.
"So where is your date?" Logan smirked at her. "If you really have one."
"He's probably running late." CeCe stuck her nose in the air. "Cause he actually cares about what he wears to his first double date."
"CeCe, there is nothing wrong with Logan wearing his work uniform to a date." Rocky told her. "At least he was on time."
"I am here, Baybee!" Gunther called as he jogged down the stairs and struck a pose at the bottom.
"Oh please, Gunther, nobody cares!" Rocky glared at him. His arrival was definitely making her day worse. "We'd all be happier if you would have stayed in the old country."
"I care." CeCe protested. "He's my date."
"What!" Rocky's eyes widened. CeCe was dating Gunther? "Why would you date him?! He's our enemy! And you called Logan a jerk."
"Do not worry, CeCe." Gunther put an arm around her shoulders. "We will ignore her rudeness."
"I'm not being rude!" Rocky snapped. "I just cannot and will not have dinner with you!"
"Now Rocky don't forget our promise." Cece said in an annoying voice, smiling sweetly.
Rocky took a deep breath and smirked in a more evil way than was usual for her. "Fine, but on what planet is it okay to come to a date dressed in neon orange?"
"He's wearing orange?" CeCe glanced at Gunther's bright clothes. She spun back to face Rocky and looked pointedly at Logan. "I think it's nice. At least the effort was there."
The group took a seat in the corner booth and for a moment all was silent.
"I guess I'll break the ice." Logan extended a hand to Gunther. "I'm Logan, I work at the cabob store in the mall."
Gunther shook his hand. "Really? I used to love eating at that place. The food is great."
"You don't say." Logan laughed. "I thought I'd seen you before."
"Oh, it's not that great." CeCe interrupted. "Logan doesn't clean any of cabob sticks, before he reuses them."
Gunther patted CeCe's head. "Silly CeCe, you do not reuse the sticks, unless you build a mini goat stable with them."
"Yeah, great." CeCe grumbled.
"You built things with the sticks? Zam, that's really cool." Logan laughed. "Very creative."
"Actually is quite disgusting." Rocky shrugged. What was with the guys getting along so well? "Probably attracts mice."
"I'm sure he washes the sticks first." Logan pushed Rocky's shoulder playfully.
"Yes, I do. Twice in fact." Gunther informed the table.
"There see?" Logan nodded to Rocky.
"Yeah, great." Rocky rolled her eyes. Why, oh why, did Gunther have to be here? And why, oh why, did he and Logan have to get along?
CeCe watched Gunther and Logan talking about work, clothes, hobbies, and travel and felt her stomach turning over. Why did Gunther have to like this guy? This was just awkward. She looked over at Rocky who looked just as uncomfortable as she did.
"Well." CeCe tugged on Gunther's arm. "This was fun, but we'd better let Logan get back to work. You know, with him being such a good boss, he's got to get back to his work." CeCe managed to give Logan a forced smile.
Rocky looked over at CeCe and realized her plan of dissolving the date. "That's true, and Gunther probably wants some rest since he unfortunately came back from old country…I mean since he just got back from the old country."
Logan glanced at his watch. "Well, I suppose I'll have to get back to work. Nice meeting you though, man."
Gunther fist bumped him. "It was quite a pleasure. We should do this again sometime."
"I don't know about that." CeCe protested. "It was fun, but double dates take a lot of planning."
"Yes, yes they do." Rocky agreed. "Maybe, sometime, but not in the near future, or ever."
"Then we'll plan it." Logan shrugged. "Miniature golf on Saturday?" He asked Gunther.
"Sounds like fun. Prepared to be schooled." Gunther nodded.
"Yes, fun."CeCe held her stomach feeling ill. "Great."
"Can't wait." Rocky pouted.
The girls watched the boys leave Crusty's still talking about the next double date. "We need to think of a reason not to go." CeCe whispered to Rocky.
"Yeah, that's a good plan." Rocky whispered back.
