4th August 2013 Sunday
Day 216
A 2-shot multichapter today. Happens before Zap and Jenny are married, in the overlap section where they are dating but haven't told anyone yet.
To the anonymous reviewer; (it would be easier if you had an account but I'm not telling you to do anything) you are definitely on the right track, but the one in June is very hard unless you understand what is going on later.
I'll tell you all when to look back at that chapter in particular, but I'm just trying to explain that nothing in the main story is random; everything is linked.
Disclaimer: All rights reserved…but some wrongs are still available.
The habitat was alive with the shuffling of feet and the whirring of tools. The team was kept busy restoring the structure after a strong thunderstorm hit them, so there were glass domes to replace and walls to put up.
Zap had just finished restoring one of the enclosures next to his room. A smirk graced his lips as he moved towards the control room in search of the engineer, eager to offer up his help to her. They had been dating for about a week now, and according to Zap, it had been better than perfect.
The doors slid open gracefully, revealing Jenny seated at the giant screen, her eyes happily skimming an e-mail.
"Hey, what are you doing?" he greeted casually, strolling over to her. She turned around at his voice, smiling in return.
He bent down to her, lips pouted for a kiss. "I've just been reading this e-mail from a friend," he paused, brow furrowing over wide eyes.
"A friend?" the bug boy straightened up and leaned against the desk. "What friend?"
"You remember Ichiro?" she asked plainly, turning back to the screen. Her fingers typed a rapid reply while Zap's attention remained on the huge grin plastered on his secret girlfriend's face. "Well he's back in Metro City and wants to catch up."
"Wow, how are you going to turn him down?"
Jenny froze and turned to Zap, her eyebrow raised at his peculiar question. "And…why would I turn him down?"
The pilot shrugged, trying hard to look like he didn't care about the situation. "Because you have a boyfriend now."
"So, because I have a boyfriend, I can't see anyone else…even for dinner?"
"No, that's not what I meant," he said with a squeak in his voice, understanding her sarcasm. His eyes snapped back down to her. "Wait, he invited you to dinner?"
"We're just going as friends. Why are you-" the clone paused mid-sentence, eyes widening in realisation. "Hang on, are you jealous?"
The moment the words left her lips, Zap rolled his eyes, scoffing loudly in an act to remain cool. "What?" he scoffed again, avoiding her gaze while the clone watched him with worry. "Why would I be jealous? I don't get jealous."
"Right, and how many girlfriends have you had before me?"
Silence fell like a tonne of bricks on to the pilot. His mouth hung open slightly as he thought of a response that kept his reputation together.
"Regardless, I don't get jealous," he straightened up to address her, conveying his message in a surprisingly calm tone. "You can go have dinner with Isaac, I don't care."
"Ichiro," Jenny corrected, her expression slightly shocked.
"Whatever," he crossed his arms and faced away from her. The clone stood up and walked over to him, knocking his shoulder with hers as she passed him.
"So, you won't mind if I got ready to go see him now?" she questioned slyly, moving backwards towards the door. Zap shrugged again, hoping that he didn't look too angry.
"By all means," were his last words before Jenny slipped through the door and headed to her bedroom. Zap allowed his hands to fall to his sides, dropping his head in defeat.
"This is all your fault," he mumbled to the computer screen where Ichiro's message had been moments ago.
Zap paced in the hall outside Jenny's room; wondering whether or not she was still in there or if she had already left.
'Maybe she's rethought everything?' he began to wonder, paranoia overtaking. 'Perhaps she's decided not to go to dinner anymore?'
The door slid open instantly, startling the pilot. Jenny, dressed in her silver gathered dress, raised an eyebrow sceptically at him.
"What are you doing out here?" she questioned as she moved out of the door frame. Zap stood stock still, staring at her with wide eyes and an open mouth.
"You're wearing that?" he screeched, his voice breaking at the high note. Jenny had to suppress her giggle.
"Well I know it's your favourite," she mused, shrugging casually. "It's kind of my favourite too," Zap stammered as he searched for an excuse.
"At least tell me you're wearing a jacket," the pilot said quickly, his eyes scanning over the small dress.
"I am," she answered, turning around to reach in to her bedroom. Zap's eyes widened when the clone pulled out a tiny chiffon bolero.
"That's not a jacket!" he shouted, holding her arm and plucking at the thin material. "You'll catch a cold."
"Relax, would you?" she exclaimed, holding her clutch close to her as she advanced down the hall; heels clicking on the metal.
"Oh man, you're wearing heels too?" he ran to catch up beside her, shoving his hands in his pockets once he caught up. "I'm telling you now, you might fall."
The clone stopped walking, her gaze still on the ground. Zap stopped with her, worry crossing his face. She looked up at him, admiration reflected in her gaze. Taking a careful step towards him, she cupped his cheek and kissed him teasingly on the corner of his mouth.
"Can you stop worrying about me?" her hand moved slowly down his neck until it landed on his shoulder, massaging the tense muscles gently. "I promise you I'll be back soon."
His sad expression watched as she left the corridor, her silhouette disappearing behind the west gate exit. Once she was out of sight, he crossed his arms guiltily and hung his head. In the eerie silence, he whispered to himself in reassurance.
"I'm not jealous."
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