This chapter is based on this prompt I found on Tumblr: Person A and B are dating but, for whatever reason, have to keep it a secret from everyone. A introduces B to a friend (person C). The minute B is out of the room, C starts gushing to A about how cute B is and asks if B is single.
Two weeks. It had been two weeks since Mordecai and Rigby officially became a couple. Two weeks of stealing kisses, flirting, secret make-out sessions, trying to make the other one blush, and their favorite, or at least, Rigby's favorite (although he'd never admit it): cuddle movie nights. Of course, they hadn't told anyone about any of it. They both agreed to wait before telling anyone, and to only tell those closest to them for awhile. Benson, Skips, and High Five Ghost figured that the two were together, after seeing Mordecai pull Rigby up to their room after Rigby came out of the closet. They decided not to bring it up.
Today had been a pretty warm day. Warm enough to have the all of the doors and windows open, turn on the fans and wear shorts. It was so nice the park crew decided on taking the day off to have a picnic. Members of the park crew were going in and out of the house and the kitchen, getting things ready to go. All members but two, who were slumped on the couch, chatting. Mordecai looked around, making sure the coast was clear before taking Rigby's hand in his and brushing his thumb over the knuckles. He smiled at his small boyfriend who looked around. The park members were running back and fourth, going in and out of the living room, but right now they seemed to be safe-
"Uh... Hello?"
The couple quickly let go of each other, trying to act casual. There were people standing outside on the porch. The voices sounded familiar but they definintly weren't any of the park members.
A familiar brunette poked his head in. "Hey! It's those two losers from before... how haven't they been fired yet?"
"Chad?!" Rigby stood up. Yep that was definitely Chad alright. What the hell was he doing here?
"Heyyy, Rigby." Chad smirked, looking Rigby up and down. "Nice shorts."
"What are you doing here?" Mordecai demanded in an authoritive voice as he stood.
"Uh... It's a hot day and we're at a park." Another voice came, and suddenly Jeremy was standing in the doorway.
"Since we were here we thought we'd pay our two favorite losers a visit." Chad smirked.
"Yeah, right. Cut the crap. Why are you at the house?" Rigby crossed his arms.
Chad gasped as dramatically as he could, hand going over his heart. "Rigby! I'm offended! ... But you're right." he crossed his arms, glaring at Rigby. "We didn't come for you."
Mordecai, not liking the way his boyfriend was being looked at, stepped forward, taking the attention from him. "Then what do you want?"
"I need to talk to Benson." Chad confirmed.
"Oh, crap. You guys aren't going to work here or anything, are you?" Rigby asked.
"No. I just need to ask Benson about something. It'll only be a minute."
Rigby sighed. "Fine. Come on. I think he's in the attic or something."
"Thanks." Chad replied, following Rigby up the stairs, leaving Mordecai and Jeremy alone in the living room.
"So..."
"So..." Jeremy echoed, keeping the same stoic face Mordecai knew from the first time they met.
"Anyway-"
"Got anything to drink? It's a furnace out there."
"Oh, yeah! I'll grab us some sodas." Mordecai said, hurrying to the kitchen to retrieve the drinks.
And so, the two sat on oppasite ends the couch, sipping from their cans and making small talk. Talking about boring things such as the heat of the sun and what the weather would be like in upcoming days. There was silence at times, a silence that was comfortable yet awkward at once.
"You guys aren't as bad as I remember." Jeremy admitted, breaking the silence.
"... huh?"
"I mean... I thought we would be arguing right now since you guys were kinda assholes to us before."
"Heh... yeah we were. But you guys were trying to steal our jobs!"
"Yeah... that was kinda stupid, but it was kinda fun watching you two get mad."
"Psh... whatever."
Silence. Mordecai was in the middle of a drink when Jeremy started speaking again.
"Rigby is kinda cute."
Mordecai nearly choked on his soda. He coughed as he quickly set his soda on the coffee table. "W-what?!"
Jeremy shrugged nonchalantly. "Just making an observation... that's all."
"O..okay?"
"... Is he single?"
Mordecai froze in place, unable to speak for a moment. "H-he's..."
"I mean, I thought he was kinda cute when we first met you guys... do you know if he's gay?" When Jeremy didn't recieve a reply from Mordecai, he continued. "I guess he is... maybe I'll go ask for his number-" He was getting up when Mordecai firmly grabbed his arm, not allowing him to get too far.
"He's taken. He has a boyfriend."
"Oh, really?" Jeremy asked, sounding subtly surprised. "Who?"
"Me." Mordecai said, standing up. That's when he noticed the two other men eavesdropping from halfway down the stairs.
Chad smiled widely. "Is that so? Huh... I called it. You owe me, Jeremy!"
"Huh?!" Mordecai asked, surprised as Jeremy descended down the stairs, Rigby slowly following after.
"I bet you two were gay for each other the first time we met you guys. Let's see... how much do you owe me Jeremy? I believe it was twenty dollars." Chad smirked.
Jeremy sighed, pulling out his wallet. "Fine... I didn't doubt it anyway."
When Mordecai finally got the two other men who kept asking personal questions to leave, he leaned his back to the door and gave a exasperated sigh. Rigby was sitting back on the couch now. It occured to Mordecai that Rigby hadn't said a single word since he came back downstairs.
Mordecai slowly walked over. "H-hey dude."
"Hey." Rigby said simply.
"..." Mordecai was silent, hoping he hadn't upset Rigby by telling someone about them without his permission, Jeremy and Chad nonetheless. He walked over and sat next to Rigby on the couch, thinking about what he should say. "Look, I'm sorry I-" He was interrupted when Rigby kissed him suddenly, just gently, reassurring Mordecai that everything was alright.
Rigby broke the short-lived kiss and gave a small smile. "It's okay, I mean... it was kinda funny to see you all worked up like that."
"Shut up."
Rigby chuckled as Mordecai leaned his forehead against Rigby's and they both closed their eyes.
"I KNEW IT!" Came Muscle Man's voice from the entryway.
Constructive criticism would be great! I hope you enjoyed. Peace.
