Beep! Beep! Beep!
Noodle woke up abruptly, groaning to the sound of her annoying alarm clock.
"Ugh. I really need to change the sound on this!" she mumbled finding the clock at last. After slapping it, it died mid-beep making Noodle smile spitefully. She slumped out of bed and practically crawled to her bathroom to get ready.
Noodle was definitely not a morning person now that she was seventeen. The days were gone when she would get up every morning at 8:00 am and begin her day refreshed. Now, she was lucky to pull herself out of bed at 10 or 11.
After deciding to keep wearing her pjs, Noodle made her way to the kitchen downstairs. Russel was cooking breakfast and 2D and Murdoc were bickering as always.
"Why do ya always 'aft to mess everything up!" Murdoc screamed.
"I-I di'n' mean to! I'm sorry!" 2D exclaimed.
"Tha' was my beer! And you spilled it all over tha table!" Murdoc spat slapping 2D on the face.
"I'll clean i' up I promise!" 2D grabbed a towel and started sopping up the wet liquid. That's when he noticed Noodle and perked up, "Oh 'ay Noodle luv!" Noodle smiled and greeted him back.
"I see you tried using your brain again!" She teased looking at the mess.
"Wot?" 2D asked and Noodle giggled, making 2D grin his goofy smile that she loved. Noodle grabbed another towel and walked over to the puddle to help 2D clean it up.
"Noodle luv, yew don' 'afta do 'hat for me!"
"Oh it's fine. I don't mind helping you." As she bended down, the tight black tank top Noodle was wearing revealed a bit more of her chest making 2D blush. He tried to look away, hoping she didn't notice his staring. Then Murdoc left the room muttering something about new lyrics.
"Hey Noodle! I've made you some eggs and toast!" Russel called out.
"Thanks Russel-san!" Noodle took the plate of breakfast and sat down at the table. 2D sat across from her sipping some coffee. There was an awkward silence between them as she began eating. Ever since she came back from hell, it seemed like Noodle and 2D couldn't pick up where they had left off. When she was little, they were the best of friends, and could tell each other anything. Now, it seemed like there was something blocking them.
"So, are yew doin' anyfing today Noods?" 2D asked.
"I didn't have anything in mind. Why do you ask?" Noodle responded. Now she was interested. Did 2D want to do something with her?
"Oh I don' know. I though' maybe yew wan'ed to play video games or somefink." 2D answered. Noodle couldn't help observing how nervous 2D looked to be talking to her.
"Sure! I would love that!"
"Do yew wan' ta come to my room?"
"Yeah! Just let me finish my breakfast." Maybe Noodle could fix their relationship after all! It would be nice to have someone to talk to whenever she was feeling upset. She definitely couldn't talk to Murdoc, and Russel was more like an overprotective brother than a friend.