Drinks for Two?

Chapter 8


Down in the lab, Zim was still frozen from what the computer had said. His mouth hung open as he held a dumbfounded expression. "Love?...Me?...with a human?..." his thoughts were really beginning to drive him crazy.

"Zim?"

He gasped. "Oh no! Zim you're losing it! You're starting to hear her voice now!" he screamed inwardly. He then felt a hand rest on his shoulder, which caused him to yelp and jump out of his chair and onto the computer.

"Wow, what's got you all jittery?"

Zim shook his head and saw the Gaz-human standing before him in a pair of black sweats and black tank top. In one hand she held the two wine glasses and what seemed to be a wine bottle. One of her brows was up, staring at him with confusion. But not so confused as Zim. "Y-you! What are you doing in my base? Who let yo-" he quickly shut himself up. "Like I even have to ask that?…" he grumbled in his mind. Gaz leaned all her weight on one leg while crossing her arms over her chest.

"I'm here to spend the night…what else?" she said bluntly.

It took Zim a little while to realize what the female human just said before replying, "what?"

Gaz shook her head, and then put her hands in the air as if to show she was unarmed, "relax space boy…it's not like I'm here to assassinate you or anything." Course she soon regretted saying this for now the alien had a suspicious look on his face, and was staring at the bottle in her hand.

"Oh really? Then what are you here for…and what's that?" he asked, pointing at the bottle.

Gaz rolled her eyes and went over to lean on a nearby operating table. "Like I said, I'm here to spend the night. I need to get away from my asshole of a brother, that's all you need to know," she said sternly, then straightened up before calmly walking over to the alien. "And this," she said, lifting the bottle, "is Baileys…it's an Irish drink."

When Zim saw her pouring some of the liquid in one of the glasses, he immediately scurried back. "Ha! I knew it! You are here to poison Zim!" he screamed, then narrowed his eyes, "you know I can't drink water!" Gas had known this for a long time. Ever since Zim had used her as an umbrella years back, she had known. But she couldn't help but chuckle at the memory. She slowly made her way toward the alien, trying her best to seem friendly, which was not really her best nature.

"Relax, the best thing you should know about alcohol…it has no water." She then smiled and gently placed the glass in Zim's gloved hand. To her surprise, he actually took it and was now cautiously staring at it. While he observed the drink, Gaz went ahead and poured some for herself. It was then that a thought accord to Zim. "Wait…I thought you humans couldn't consume alcoholic beverages till the age of 21."

Again, Gaz was caught by surprise when she heard Zim say that. "Since when did he start caring about human laws?" she thought. She then chuckled and shook her head before taking a sip from her drink. "In New Jersey you can have sex at 16 and in England you can drink at 16," she looks at him, "does it really matter?" Zim thought for a minute, but guessed that in a weird sort of way, she was right and decided that it really didn't matter. "But…what's sex?" he asked himself. He wanted to ask the Gaz-human right then and there, but instead thought it be best if he just found out on his own later. "Anyway, just try it. I promise you its really good," she assured.

Zim looked down at the cream colored liquid warily. He then closed his eyes and thought, "well…what do I have to lose now anyway?" With that in mind, Zim slowly brought the glass to his lips. The liquid didn't burn like acid, in fact, it felt strange. A smooth and creamy sensation with a tinge of heat slithered down his throat as he drank. He liked it. Once he brought the glass down from his lips, he could still feel the slight tinge of heat. It lingered for a moment before finally subsiding.

His eyes opened. Bright red ruby eyes met soft brown ones. "G-good.." he mumbles.

Gaz took a step forward. "What was that?" she teased.

"It's…it's good," he groaned. She smiled and grabbed the bottle.

"Told ya.." and with that, she turned away and headed back to the elevator. Before stepping in, she turns to face the alien. "Are you coming? You look like you could use a break," she said in a soft tone.

Zim said nothing, he could do nothing. All he could do was watch her. Watch as she climbed into the elevator, watched as the doors closed behind her, watched as she turned and sent him a wink before the doors fully closed. As soon as the human teen was out of sight, Zim slid back into his chair and looked at the empty wine glass in his hand. "…love huh?" he mumbled, and then takes a deep breath. "Computer, I think…these human emotions are starting to rub off on me." Zim heard the computer chuckle. "I think…you might be right, master" it said in an amused tone.

In the elevator, Gaz was hugging herself tightly as she stared at the floor. "The fuck was the wink for you idiot?" she thought. She then took a deep breath while brushing some loose hair from her face. "Keep it together...it's just one night" she said to herself. She was beginning to think maybe coming to the alien's house wasn't such a good idea. But then again, she really wanted a break from Dib's alien obsessions. And since she didn't really have any friends, Zim was basically the only 'friend' she knew. She sighed and took a sip from her drink. "Here goes nothing.."


Whoo! Sorry for the long wait. School is back in session, but now

that I have my classes down, I should have more time in my hands

again. Not to mention I gotta get back to typing up my other stories

too, lol.

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