No turning back
Chapter 2
By the end of their shift, things felt a little awkward. But Judy insisted on choosing a day for the big event. They both had a scheduled day off coming up on Wednesday and decided it was the best. Which was two days from then. After work they went their separate ways. She went back to her apartment and Nick changed at the station into his standard green shirt and brown pants. Then he got on his phone and called his pal Finnick
"Nick! How's it hanging?" The deep baritone excitedly answered
"Hey buddy. Wanna go out for drink?"
"Sure thing? Meet up at The Watering Hole."
"Yeah, sounds good" he couldn't hide the distracted sound in his voice. Which was a clue to Finnick to what kind of evening he was going to have with his friend.
That was 2 hours ago. Finnick was putting away a mug of beer easily twice his size, while Nick had his head resting on a cocktail napkin, on the bar. Finnick was a very shrewd fox, and knew that his long time business partner and pal was dealing with yet another issue concerning his current obsession; his bunny friend. He was used to these morose meetings with his buddy when the said rabbit would start dating a new fella. He figured that's why they were here. But after two hours of radio silence though, he'd had enough.
"Ok, Nick spill. I'm tired of waiting for you to start talking. What's she courting now a weasel, another bunny?" He said in his gravelly deep tone. Nick groaned and finally lifted his head. The napkin stuck to his forehead. Which he ripped off and crumpled then discarded.
"It's not that. I made a dumb decision." He then started to bang his head against the bar. Finnick rolled his eyes and then gave a apologetic look at the bartender. The gorilla just snorted and walked away.
"Seriously, Nick this girl is going to be the end of you. What did you do?"
"I agreed to sleep with her." Finnick whom just took a swig of beer ended up spitting it out across the bar. The gorilla threw Finnick a dirty look and chucked a bar rag at him. He cleaned up the spilled liquid.
"You what?! Why?"
"She confided in me she was a virgin and wanted to have a positive first time. And she asked me to do her a solid." More head banging. "Why did I agree? I'm going insane."
"It's obvious why you agreed." He paused to chuckle "Man she is the only animal who can hustle you." He lifts his head and stared as his small friend.
"What do you mean, obvious?"
"Nicky boy, you can't be so dense. Seriously, you're so cuckoo crazy in love with her. Of course the second she said the words. You knew you would say yes." Nick tried to think about what he said. But quickly dismiss it, she was his friend he couldn't love her. He growled slightly, it made sense. He was constantly battling with himself over his confusing feelings. But if that was the case he truly couldn't go through with this. It would be way too painful in the end for himself.
"What the hell am I going to do? We agreed and even know when. Shit!" Finnick started to laugh. He had never seen his confident friend so unglued and over a dame nonetheless. But it happens to the worst of us.
"So what, you guys are going to do? Like a date then go back to her place and bang." Nick flinched at the term. He didn't want to make this sordid. In his mind he wanted to take his time and make love to her. He wanted to sate both of them.
"I don't know. I mean a day long affair sounds appealing. But I..."
"You know what Nicky?
You should treat it like an audition. Take her out, wine and dine her then finish the evening with the main performance. Maybe you'll win her over." Nicks eyes lit up at the idea. Finnick was right. If he ever wanted to make a play for her, this was the chance. He still had tons of connections. He needed to spend any of his free time between now and Wednesday making their evening, the most enchanting night ever. He had one shot and he need pull out all the stops and go for broke. He turned to Finnick, thanked him for being a good friend and for the inspiration. He was already texting old acquaintances for favors. There was no turning back now.
Finnick watched his friend leave and shook his head chuckling. "And we never saw Nick again." He said out loud to no one. But the gorilla bartender laughed also.
Judy went home after work, her nerves were on over drive. She couldn't believe she had convinced her best friend to deflower her. She almost called him 10 times to call it off. She kept telling herself that this decision was right. She loved Nick, not just as a friend. She recognized her feeling for him last year after she was dumped by the rabbit her mom set her up with. Well not so much dumped more like cheated on. She walked into his office at the car dealership during her lunch break and found him in a very compromising position. She was upset and of course called Nick to come help her in her time of need. When she told him what happened he came to the rescue with Chinese food. He made her feel safe and happy. Later that night, she stayed up thinking how much better she felt and how much of it was because of Nick. And she felt like a complete idiot for not realizing that he was the center of all her happiness. And knew she was falling in love for him. But she decided she needed to squash those feelings. He was too important to her to let her long string of bad luck when it came to boyfriends fall on him. She even tried to date others. But she kept coming back to the chemistry that they had. She was all but lost in her thoughts. When her phone rang. She checked the caller ID, terrified that it was Nick calling it off. But it wasn't, just her friend Fru Fru.
"Hey Fru Fru. How are you?"
"I'm doing fine dear. I wanted invite my favorite bunny to come get a mani/pedi with me tomorrow. And of course I'm paying" she said in her high squeaky voice. Judy smiled, this is what she needed. Some female advice. "I found a place equipped to handle small and big critters, right outside Little Rodentia." Knowing who her father was, she was pretty sure she didn't just find a place
"Did you find it or did your Mr Big make it possible?"
"Ok, so daddy made it happen. But when I told daddy I didn't have any place to have girl time with my favorite bunny. He made sure we had a place. So can you please come out tomorrow?"
"Sure thing. I actually wanted to pick your brain." The little shrew squealed in delight.
"Of course dear. See you soon." A few moments later Fru Fru sent her the address in a text and that she couldn't wait to have a fun girl day.
The next morning Judy woke up early and went for a run. She needed to clear her head. She didn't sleep too well. Her mind kept wandering to the unknown and to Nick. Then went into work. It was a paperwork day so she was free to come In when she wanted. She would usually go early and leave before lunch. Nick wasn't a morning person so he would come in later do his work and tell her he would see her in the evening. But even by 11 she hadn't seen him. It made her paranoid, was he not there because he had second thoughts and couldn't bear to see her? She sent a casual text to him.
"Mister Wilde we are very unhappy that you haven't made an appearance. Your humor has been lost in a day of mundane reports. Hope to hear from you soon."She signed it with a cute bunny emoji
She waited what seemed like hours where it was actually less than 5 minutes for the little word bubble to show up with the three little dots.
"Ms Hopps I am sorry my presence was so greatly missed. Due to some previous engagements I had to delay my fun filled day of sitting in front of computer. I do regret my errands have lead me to a day where I won't be able to see your over enthusiastic face. Don't let your ears get too droopy. I'll see you tomorrow. Do you want to meet at breakfast or at lunchtime?"
"Errands?" She thought to herself. It was cryptic enough to make her worry. But the fact that he was asking about tomorrow renewed her hope. She wanted to be disappointed about not seeing him at all today. But she did have her girls afternoon with Fru Fru. She quickly replied back
"Lunchtime would be fine. I would hate for you to drag yourself out of bed for little ol me. Wish me luck I have a girls day with Fru Fru today."
"Oh my poor bunny. I don't even wish that on my worst enemy. Vio con dios amigo. It was nice knowing you."
"You humor is not funny, fox. I'm terrified."
"As you should be. Well if you survive, I will see you at 12 then."
"If?" All he replied back was a winky smiley face. She always enjoyed their banter and it made tomorrow seem less terrifying. She had so many questions for her female friend
She went home to shower and got ready. She dressed in her pale blue sundress for some reason she always felt compelled to dress up when she spent time with the shrew.
She rode the bus to Little Rodentia and made her way to the very new Sexy Critters Salon and Spa. She rolled her eyes at the thought of why this business existed. Funny, it was kind of just for her. She noticed the white limo parked out front and tall polar bear standing by the back door. He opened the door and leaned in. As Judy approached she saw the tiny shrew girl standing in the bear's paws. But she heard her before she actually saw her.
"JUDY!" The bunny got close and shrew grabbed her hand and gave it a hug. "I'm so glad you are here. Since Judy was born I haven't much time to myself."
"I need to come by and babysit again. By the way I love your purse."
"Oh I would love that. And thank you. Daddy told me to tell you hi. Let's get inside and start our day of pampering." The three walked in they had normal size spa chairs near small tubs for feet soaking and comically there were numerous size smaller of the same set up. It looked like nesting dolls. The chimps working the establishment quickly set up all the things they needed for their two customers.
Five minutes later they were seated feet submerged in warm water bubbling with water jets. It was very relaxing. Almost too much when Fru decided it was time for girl talk and sent the polar bear outside.
"Ok Ju Ju. It's time for the brain picking."
Judy snapped out of ravine and replied. "Oh yeah so I did something really stupid..."
"You?" She asks sort of mockingly.
"Yes as hard as that seems."
"Was it with that cute little chinchilla you've been dating? How is it going?"
"It's going downhill. But that wasn't the stupid part. I went to Nick for advice. I told him that Charlie was trying to engage me into more sexual situations."
"He's a cutie. But I know you and you weren't going to budge. I'm sure Nicky had plenty to say against it."
"Well umm no. Before he could tease me I sort of told him that I was a virgin and the conversation changed a bit."
"Ju Ju, really? I'd figured a pretty bunny like you would have some charming fella come I whisk you off your feet by now." Then Fru let a knowing smirk reach her mouth. "Or he has recently. So what did you ask him to sleep with you?"
Judy stammered and blushed "H-how did you know?"
"Please honey I can read you like a book. You've been pining for him for years. I'm surprised you two haven't already hooked up." Fru was gesturing wildly that Judy had to laugh a little.
"Well after that he tried to answer my questions about my apprehension. Where he explained about selfish guys in bed and guys who go all out to make a girl feel good. And I don't know why but I asked him what kind of I guess lover he was."
"I bet he is all kinds of yummy in bed." Judy blushed. But secretly she hoped that was true.
"He made it seem like he could show a bunny a good time."
"Not any bunny, just you dear."
"I just keeping thinking about all the 'what ifs'. And..."
"And that's your problem. You need to relax and let this happen. I know you want it too. If you worry yourself, it will be a disservice to what Nick is going to do for you. And besides you two are perfect together in every other aspect. Things will just click."
"Your right. I made this situation, I might as well enjoy it." She took a deep breath. She felt relieved and less stressed out. She heard Fru squeal
"EEK! Ok then you need to call me and give me every single dirty detail. I want to blush the next I see Nicky."
"FRU FRU!" Judy looked horrified and Fru laughed.
"We'll be prepared we are in for it today. I'm going to make you gorgeous and after the spa we are going to buy something killer to wear tomorrow night. Something that make his green eyes bulge out of his head. I know the perfect shop. I'm sure we can find just the perfect skimpy thing."
"Fru!"
