You Never Know
"I don't think I can do this Swizz," Rancis said as he, Swizzle and Gloyd were hanging around his house. Swizzle rolled his eyes and straightened out Rancis' brown jacket and Reese's Cup hat. Gloyd hopped down from Rancis' chair and studied him
"Come on Rancis," Gloyd teased, "you can do this, if Swizz and I get Jubileena and Taffyta as girlfriends, Vanellope should be a cinch for you," the pumpkin boy said. Rancis flung his arms around to get Swizzle and Gloyd away from him and sat down on the floor. Rancis held his head in his hands and sighed.
"Guys, I'm just so nervous, this is the President we're talking about," Rancis said nervously, "and what's gonna happen when I ask her for a dinner date? She'll probably laugh at me and tell me to take a hike," he said sadly before plopping his back down on his floor. Swizzle sat him up and looked straight into his eyes before slapping him upside the head, stirring up confusion and pain in the boy. Gloyd chuckled and smiled at what Swizzle had done.
"Get a grip Fluggerbutter," Swizzle scolded his friend, "Vanellope is not gonna be that mean to you, and besides, who else would she date? You're the last guy in Sugar Rush and she's not one to date outside her game," Swizzle explained, "even Nougatson got a girlfriend in Sticky, there's NO GUY left."
"Plus, I think she's had her eye on you for awhile since the game reset, and we all know you were checking her out when it did," Gloyd pointed out. Rancis' cheeks turned slightly pink as he looked away from his buds, "and don't forget she helped you build the RV1, that's practically an engagement," Gloyd added on.
"Okay look, if you don't at least give it a shot like a man," Swizzle started, "one night in the near future, I will sneak into your house at night and shave your hair off until you're bald as a cue ball," Swizzle threatened. Rancis' heart stopped, and his baby blue eyes slowly looked up to Swizzle, whose face stayed still and frozen like a statue's.
"Y-y-you wouldn't dare Swizzle," Rancis said quietly. Swizzle chuckled and shook his head while he took out a razor and clicked it on. Rancis started trembling as Swizzle reached toward his golden swirly hair. "KEEP AWAY!" Rancis shrieked and jumped away from Swizzle.
"Then grow a pair of gumballs and ask your dream girl out, NOW," Swizzle picked Rancis up, turned him to the front door, opened the door and kicked him in his butt and flung him out. Rancis ran to his RV1 and jumped in it, holding his hair, still in fear that he would lose it. After a quick ride, Rancis reached Vanellope's castle. He looked at himself one last time in his kart mirror.
"Okay, just be cool and just invite her to dinner, simple," Rancis instructed himself. He shut off the RV1 and slowly strolled up to the front door of the castle. He gulped, sweat starting to form on the palm of his hands, he reached up to the chocolate door and knocked. Expecting Sour Bill, Rancis was surprised when it was none other than Vanellope who answered the door.
"What's up, oh hey Rancis, what can I do for you?" Vanellope cheerily asked. Rancis felt his breath caught in his throat as he did nothing but stare at Vanellope. Soon, Rancis gathered up enough functioning brain cells to ask Vanellope what he wanted to ask her for a long time.
"Vanellope, would you like to accompany me to the picture show this evening?" Rancis asked the President. The Reese's boy tightly clenched his eyes, waiting for a laugh or a scoff, but nothing came. He opened his eyes and saw Vanellope with the castle door closed with Vanellope standing in front of it.
"I'd love to Rancis, I'll drive," Vanellope said and grabbed Rancis' hand and led him to her kart. Vanellope sat down in her seat while Rancis sat down on the wing of the kart. Vanellope mashed down on the gas pedal, taking off for the movies. "So, what did you want to see?" Vanellope asked over the roar of her engine.
"U-uh, I was thinking of The Heat if you would enjoy that?" Rancis suggested. Vanellope gently lifted off of the accelerator and applied the brakes as they approached the movie theater, "Herschel's Flix!" which was owned by the newest Sugar Rush character. The President parked in an empty spot close to the theater and killed the engine.
"That sounds great Rancis, I've been waiting to this for awhile now, I'm glad Herschel was able to get it," Vanellope replied as Rancis assisted her in getting out of her kart. She smiled at him when he let go and tried to hide the faint blush painted on his cheeks.
"Good, well let's hope it's as good as the commercials make it out to be," Rancis replied and dug out his wallet to pay Herschel who ran the ticket booth and the concession stand. "Ahem, Herschel," Rancis said, trying to get the Aussie's attention. Herschel was busy, making out with his girlfriend, Sticky Wipplesnit.
"Come on Redneck, give us our tickets and snacks, now!" Vanellope pounded on the ticket booth. Both Herschel and Sticky jumped in surprise, having no clue that someone was waiting to buy tickets.
"Sorry there mates," Herschel chuckled and printed up the tickets, "on the house for me not paying attention," he said with a wink and went back to making out with Sticky.
"That's what I'm talkin' about, thank you Hersch," Vanellope said and handed Rancis his ticket. The British boy nervously put his ticket in his jacket pocket and held the door open to the theatre for Vanellope. The two walked in to a surprisingly empty theater and took a seat in the front row. The two sat next to each other and patiently waited for the previews to begin.
"So, how're your Presidential job going?" Rancis asked, trying to break the ice.
"Not too bad, there are some things that are so boring that I wish the Cy-Bugs would come back, but I'm getting through," Vanellope laughed. "How about you?" She asked Rancis.
"Same old with me President," Rancis retorted, "I'm just trying to get better with my new kart, thanks again," Rancis told Vanellope.
"Nothin' to it Rancis," Vanellope said, "it sure was fun to build," she added on when the first preview started. Rancis stood up and began walking out of the theatre. "Where're you goin' Fluggerbutt?" Vanellope asked.
"Just to get some snacks, popcorn and root beer okay?" Rancis asked. Vanellope nodded and turned her attention back to the theatre screen.
"Planes? Cars was good, but that's gonna suck," Vanellope muttered. Rancis smiled and made a quick stop in the restroom. He splashed some water on his face and looked at himself in the mirror.
"Mod, I don't feel so good," Rancis said and held his tummy. Shaking it off, Rancis walked out to the lobby and ordered some snacks. "Hey Hersch, could I please get a bucket of buttered popcorn and a large Root Beer?" Rancis asked. Herschel stopped making out with Sticky long enough to get Rancis' food and drink.
"$13.50 please," Herschel asked in his Aussie accent.
"That's OUTRAGEOUS!" Rancis exclaimed and put down 14 gold coins and got 2 small silver coins in return.
"Gotta make a living somehow Rancis," Herschel replied and stuck his mouth back onto Sticky's. Rancis rolled his eyes and walked back into the theatre, handed Vanellope the popcorn and then sat down.
"Thanks Rancis," Vanellope said with a mouthful of popcorn. Rancis was about to reply when his tummy rumbled, making him feel sick again. Vanellope noticed this and asked him about it, "is everything alright there Rancis?" She asked.
"Y-yeah, of course Vanellope, just feeling a little down," Rancis lied, knowing full well that he was most likely going to puke. The movie started, and Rancis slowly sipped the root beer to not make him even sicker.
"Popcorn?" Vanellope offered, but Rancis turned it down. He fanned himself, hoping that some cool air would do him some good. After about 20 minutes, Rancis felt his stomach rumble even harder. He put his hands on his knees and breathed deeply. "Okay Rancis, we're going home," Vanellope said and helped him stand up.
"N-no, I don't want to ruin the movie for you Vanellope," Rancis said as his face turned green.
"Rancis, I am not gonna make one of my friends throw up over a stupid movie," Vanellope scolded him and led him outside the theatre, "See ya later guys," Vanellope called out to Herschel and Sticky. She carefully helped Rancis into the kart and drove him back to her castle.
"I-I'm so sorry Vanellope," Rancis said, on the verge of tears over ruining their movie night.
"Rancis, it's okay," Vanellope said with a smile, "come on, I'll let you lay down in my bed," she sweetly exclaimed and opened the door to her master bedroom. After laying him down on top of the covers, Vanellope turned back to her door and bellowed out, "BILL GET THE DOCTOR!" Sour Bill came running in quickly with the castle physician, Dr. Goodbar.
"What can I do for you madame President?" The jolly rancher person asked.
"My friend here is about ready to blow chunks from his belly, so can ya fix him or am I gonna have to get a bucket?" Vanellope asked.
"Ha, Child's Play my dear President," the jolly rancher doctor bragged and pulled out a bottle of Pepto Bismol.
"Oh no," Rancis groaned, "that stuff is so nasty!" he whined as Dr. Goodbar put the medicine on a spoon and approached Rancis.
"Don't be a baby Rancis, it'll help you," Vanellope scolded him. Against his wishes, Rancis opened his mouth and let the doctor drop the pink medicine in his mouth. "Good boy," Vanellope said and petted his head like a pet that did a trick.
"Okay, just rest up and you should be better tomorrow Mr. Fluggerbutter," Dr. Goodbar said and left the two alone.
"That was disgusting," Rancis said and took off his jacket to get a little cooler.
"Oh poor you!" Vanellope teased and stuck her tongue out.
"I guess I'll get home," Rancis said and picked himself and tried to walk out, yet Vanellope shoved him back down on the bed.
"Over my dead body Rancis Fluggerbutter, you park your butt on that bed and get some rest, I'll be okay on the couch in here, it's the least I can do for my friend," She said with a wink. Not wanting to argue with Vanellope, Rancis laid back down on the bed and shut his eyes. Vanellope sat down on the couch and watched over Rancis to make sure he got better. After only 10 minutes, Rancis was softly snoring in Vanellope's bed. "He's so cute when he's sleeping," Vanellope said sleepily. Getting a devilish idea, Vanellope shut off the lights and slowly crawled into the bed and wrapped her arms around Rancis' waist and snuggled up to him. "'Bout time you asked me out Flugs," Vanellope whispered to him. Vanellope yawned and fluttered her eyes shut, but not before pecking Rancis on the cheek and falling asleep herself.
The End