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A/N: There's implied adult relations in this chapter during a flashback, though nothing graphic at all.
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Chapter 3 It's A Mad, Mad, World….
Driving around the various streets seeing the various buildings that probably had no one inside of them it felt like a ghost town in fact this place was a ghost town there were clouds starting to form in the sky, though there seemed to be no indication of rain.
He wasn't sure what to do next he wasn't anywhere near this "Black Triangle" and he was totally lost he figured if he was in his own dream world then he might make the most of it….
He stopped the Lexus and got out deciding to confess something that he had been holding back for ages now.
"WHENEVER I HAD SEX WITH SLATER I HAD TO THINK ABOUT OTHER WOMEN MAINLY BRITTA!" Jeff yelled out to no one in particular.
Feeling more relived with this confession Jeff decided to let out another confession again noticing no one hearing him except himself.
"I WANT TO PURPOSE TO ANNIE WHEN SHE GETS BACK FROM HER INTERNSHIP BECAUSE I CAN'T BE WITHOUT HER ANYMORE!"
He had been thinking about this inside his head for the last two weeks (then again even longer coming to think of it, he really began entertaining the idea since last summer) and it was the first time he ever said it out loud to anything or anyone he knew that Paul would likely approve of Jeff's intentions to marry his daughter, but yet Jeff hadn't gone out to look at rings yet especially since in his current state everyone would likely write it off as Jeff missing her and that he wasn't in the proper emotional state to think about marriage though that wasn't the case at all….Not. One. Bit.
He sat on the hood and just started looking at the sky thinking about what he had just said when he heard a ringing from his phone. Pulling it out of his pocket the caller ID only had a question mark deciding to answer it he soon began hearing very brooding music before hearing the caller speak in a very deep if not scrambled voice.
"If you wish to attend The Black Triangle you must pass three challenges of the mind."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"The answers for which you seek are all around you pay attention for they will help you in these difficult coming moments."
Unsure of what that meant Jeff tried to ask another question when the caller hung up.
"Well that's just great now I have to look around for more answers while finding some mystery nightclub." Jeff again said to no one getting back into his car.
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Meanwhile
Everyone in the apartment was quiet there was little to no conversation, aside from Britta and Dr. Mitchell who were observing Jeff with detailed eyes. Noticing his body language for the last hour that went from upset to calm to unnerved these conflicting emotions made the doctor take extra notice to Jeff's condition.
"Poor Jeff he's going through so much in there so much that if he was a cat I'd take him home and nurture him back to health….." Britta said sympathizing with her friend's pain.
"That's…..interesting to know Ms. Perry." The doctor gave an awkward bob in response to the young woman's comment.
There was a knock at the door it was the food from Senor Kevin's, Emilio paid the delivery boy along with a tip to not ask what was going on inside the apartment after the young man caught a glimpse.
"Dig in everyone, I'll grab some drinks from my place because I doubt Jeff has anything besides scotch and Bud Light." Emilio said as he nodded to Paul who went to seat himself next to the still distracted Frankie while the dean and Chang started eating their steak tacos.
"You've been awfully quiet is everything alright?"
"Oh…..um, yeah just reevaluating things I might have said or done in the past and that I may have now regretted that I ever said or did these things." Frankie seemed still distracted not really answering Paul's question.
"Are there any specific things that are bothering you?"
"Maybe, perhaps, I don't know to be honest."
"Either you know and don't want to tell me or really don't know either way I'm not here to judge." Paul said with a fatherly tone behind it.
"It's something I need to tell Jeff personally." Frankie responded not really looking Paul in the eyes while still not answering him though Annie's dad started to have an inclination from something he overheard at Garret's wedding during one of the talking head segments for Abed's documentary.
"Okay I'll accept that, look I'm here for you everyone is and I'm sure Jeff will accept what you have to say." Paul smiled at the woman who still seemed troubled giving a half hearted smile back as Chang handed them their food.
"Is everything all right because I'm getting some funny vibes here, not that I'm judging Ms. Dart." the Dean asked out of nowhere right behind Chang…..
"Yes Craig it is." Frankie said to the dean…..
Paul opened the wrapping for his shrimp tacos and began eating as Frankie still looked uncomfortable around everyone….
Emilio was in the middle of eating his burrito when looking at his roommate in hopes of getting answers toward the woman's strange behavior as the Dean was talking to Frankie a mile a minute about something involving the school she kept quiet; Paul simply gave a confused shrug as Emilio heard his cell phone go off.
The young man excused himself taking the call….
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Driving aimlessly Jeff was starting to take in every detail about his surrounding's until he spotted the mystery teenager from the TV shop….stopping the car it seemed the teenager noticed Jeff and started booking it.
Pressing his foot on the pedal the chase started as the stereo began playing Unsung by Helmet perfectly suiting the current chase going on….he really did hang around Abed too much.
Your contribution left unnoticed some
association with an image
just credit time for showing up again
attention wandered I'm left with it
Currently chasing him through an alley smashing through various trashcans and dumpsters in his pursuit even to him this just seemed silly, but yet here he was pursuing a mystery teenager who looked like he stepped out of a 1980's made for TV movie/Suicidal Tendencies music video in Jeff's dream world (this car/foot chase was probably even sillier than that Glee musical).
gone by sin too slowly
can't pass it up
then I thought nothing is right
I turned it off
Driving into the various streets, corners, alleyways Jeff thought to himself he was lucky his imaginary town was such an abandoned hellhole. Reaching to a dead end with a high metal fence the kid jumped over it with just one step.
to die unsung would really bring you down
although wet eyes would never suit you
walk through no archetypal suicide to
die young is far too boring these days
Unsure of what to do next Jeff backed up…..he was intent on catching this kid and getting some answers….burning the tires he decided it was now or never he smashed through the fence and continued his pursuit. The kid had an exasperated and annoyed look on his face, the teen continued running.
your will to speak clearly
exposed too much
unsung once too often
could not rub off
Hitting a corner and spinning out of control Jeff had lost sight of the teenager who looked at him before doing the cloak and dagger routine giving him a middle finger then vanishing….
Getting out of the car Jeff surveyed the damage taken to his vehicle and saw that there was only one small scratch on the hood….
"At least I didn't completely screw up my car." Jeff rubbed his face in annoyance while kicking the front left tire. Then he got back into the car and began looking at himself in rearview mirror…he had really let himself go, his beard was thicker than ever his hair now grown out and all over the place (though thankfully he didn't look like Vaughan, but rather like a man who had given up on everything though he doubted that really was a good thing.) Taking a moment to fully inspect his appearance he realized he hadn't looked in a mirror since she left and how in two weeks his life drastically changed without her.
That brought back another memory…..the morning after their first time sleeping together on her birthday.
December 20th 2014
It was wild night they were at a bar with their friend's celebrating her birthday everyone was having fun even Jeff (begrudgingly) ordered his girlfriend an Appletini though after finishing the drink she realized that it wasn't her acquired taste anymore and ordered a scotch to share with Jeff it was only right that they share a drink together since it had been six months they had been together, after the party Jeff took Annie back to his place one minute and the next it's a scene of sensuality and passionate lovemaking that Jeff had never imagined doing with someone (okay maybe a more than a few X rated fantasies that involved Annie during those REALLY lonely nights prior to their relationship.)
When Jeff woke up that morning Annie's head was resting on his chest she let out a few light snores which he thought were cute, deciding he really needed to take a shower and use the toilet he (gently) moved his perfect girlfriend off of him, taking another look at her while she slept peacefully he leaned back into the bed kissing Annie on the cheek whispering that he loved her.
It was about halfway through him perfecting his hair to the "trying to look I don't try making my hair perfect due to my vanity issues" look when he heard a knock at the door it was Annie who had an impatient look on her face, currently she was wearing a towel that was covering her body.
"It's been at least an hour Jeff, how long does it take you to do all of….this?" Annie sarcastically pointed to all his haircare products.
"At least five more minutes I promise." Jeff smiled at her while Annie still looked impatient (though now it changed to an annoyed pout.)
"Well I have to use the shower so if you don't mind please make some room for me." The Disney Eyes were in full effect as Jeff couldn't resist.
"Fine you win, though eventually I'll be immune to that look." He motioned her in as she gave a rapid celebratory clap as she now made way into Jeff's shower.
"So last night…." Annie said as she turned the shower nozzle on.
"Was pretty amazing….." Jeff responded who for lack of better phrasing was internally giddy that his girlfriend was in HIS shower using HIS shampoo's and body wash, he imagined waking up every morning to have a routine such as this where he and Annie could share their morning routines, not having to wait until he came to school to see her at group meetings or their scheduled makeout sessions in the afternoon in the janitor's closet in between her Ladders class and Jeff's break.
"What time is it Jeff?" Annie asked as the water was on full blast and quite loud.
"What?"
"I asked what time is it." Annie said as she briefly turned off the water poking her head out of the steam covered sliding glass door.
"It's six in the morning."
"Thanks babe."
"Don't mention it." Jeff was putting the last touches on his hair when Annie got out of the shower once again wrapping the towel around her (though Jeff managed to sneak a quick glimpse in doing so.) Her hair dripping and still damp she got on her tiptoes and kissed Jeff.
"May I ask what that was for Milady?" Jeff smirked as he held her
"For being a really good boyfriend these past six months and for last night as well."
"Well I'm glad you enjoyed it you deserve only the best, and that's the Winger Guarantee." Jeff gave a toothy grin as Annie slapped his bare chest.
"Shut up."
"You know you love it."
The couple then looked into the mirror as they saw their reflections in front of them, smiling for they finally had each other in their arms.
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Present
Later on that day Annie told Abed she would be staying at Jeff's for some quality time Abed simply replied "Cool, Cool, Cool," and that he'd be staying with Rachel as well. When he woke up from this journey he was going to clean himself up for her, if he truly wanted to go through with his plan. Even if it meant having throw out most of his alcohol and going cold turkey it would mean what was best for their future.
Jeff decided to recline his seat and think about his next plan of action while…..in here.
Once again the two shadowy figures were watching him in one of the abandoned buildings…..
"Should we attack him now?" The first shadow asked in a robotic voice
"Not just yet….not until the bosses say so, they have something special planned for him." The bearded shadow replied.
They did a handshake that used to be done by two friends in what was considered The Main Timeline. Both men finally stepped out of the shadows in a dramatic fashion each with an evil smile on their face….
"Hot. Hot, Hot, Hot." Let out the bearded one…..
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DUN! DUN! DUN! DUN! What kind of evil is at play? Who is the mystery teenager and what does he have to do with Jeff? Who is Emilio calling? What is Frankie hiding? All this will be answered…..eventually (I guess you could consider this a filler chapter)