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Noodle was waiting outside the bathroom, looking uncomfortable. Stacey was inside, doing her pregnancy test, and since Noodle was the only female around, she felt responsible for being the first one to see.
"Are you done yet?" Noodle called.
"No! Shut up!" Stacey snapped, making Noodle dig her nails in her palms.
"Is she done yet?" Murdoc yelled from the living room. The boys didn't particularly want to be there.
"No!" Noodle shouted back.
"Well tell her to hurry the fuck up!"
Noodle turned to the door. "Murdoc is telling you to hurry up."
"Tell Murdoc to go fuck himself!" Stacey said.
Noodle turned around again. "Murdoc, she's telling you to go and have sexual intercourse with yourself!" she shouted.
"Tell that bitch-"
"Enough! I'm not a messenger. Stacey, just hurry up!" Noodle snapped.
"Alright, alright! I'm almost done, sheesh," Stacey yelled.
Silence followed.
"I'm done," Stacey then said softly.
Noodle opened the door. "Well?" she asked nervously.
Stacey wordlessly held up the pregnancy test for Noodle to see. Noodle blew out in relief.
"Negative. Thank God for that," she muttered.
"Yeah," Stacey agreed, sighing.
Noodle frowned at her. "I thought you wanted to be pregnant?"
Stacey shrugged. "If if means staying here, then yes. But otherwise, no. I'm way too young and hot for a baby. I mean, look at me!"
Noodle didn't reply, just raised her eyebrow in silent protest. Stacey didn't see this.
"I guess I'll have to find a place to crash, though," Stacey added with a sigh.
Noodle looked at her without pity. She had brought on so much suffering and hatred in her family that she really didn't care where she ended up.
"Good luck with that," Noodle said stiffly.
"Yeah, no thanks to you," Stacey snapped, and then left the bathroom.
Noodle counted to ten to calm down, then followed her into the living room.
The men all jumped up when they entered.
"And?" Murdoc asked urgently.
"I'm not pregnant," Stacey snarled.
The boys looked at each other and started laughing with relief.
"In your face, cunt!" Murdoc grinned.
Stacey walked over to him and slapped him across the face.
Murdoc didn't even care, he just kept grinning at her.
Stacey huffed, then left the room, probably to get her stuff.
"This calls for a celebration," Murdoc yelled.
"Murdoc! At least wait until she's gone!" Noodle hissed.
"Nah. I'll just go get some booze, you guys get the food," Murdoc said, and left for his Winnebago.
2D and Russel looked at Noodle, and shrugged, heading off to the kitchen. Noodle sighed and followed them.
"Fuck you all!" They heard the door slam as Stacey finally, finally left.
"Goodbye to you too," Noodle muttered.
2D and Russel were grinning.
After a few minutes, the table in the living room was stacked with crisps, popcorn, chocolate, cookies and whatever else they could find on short notice, plus various sorts of alcohol.
They were sitting on the couch with the table in front of them. Noodle reached out for the champagne, but Russel stopped her.
"No way, no alcohol for you," he said frowning.
"Russel, I'm nineteen," Noodle said rolling her eyes.
"No, Noods. You're coming nowhere near the alcohol," Murdoc agreed solemnly.
"You're too young, Noodle," 2D added.
Noodle stared at the three men incredulously.
"Are you serious! Russel; I think I can handle a little drink. Murdoc; seeing as how much alcohol you drink a day, which you have been doing since you were like ten, you have no right to talk. At least I'm legal. And 2D, really, I'm not a little girl anymore," Noodle exclaimed.
The men looked at her for a moment, then simultaneously shook their heads.
"Still nope," Murdoc said, grabbing himself some whiskey.
"This is ridiculous," Noodle grumbled. "I'm an adult, and I have always been more mature than any of you. And you have the nerve to baby me."
"Oh, shut it, Noods. Here, take a cookie," Murdoc said goodnaturedly, offering her one of the biscuits.
Noodle sighed and accepted.
They chatted for a while, mostly complaining about Stacey and laughing at her.
After a while, Russel noticed 2D wasn't touching the alcohol.
"2D, why aren't you drinking? Don't you feel well?" he asked, surprised.
2D and Murdoc glanced at each other. "I'll pass, Russ. It's also not fair on Noods."
He remembered all too well what happened the last time he had had too much to drink.
They talked and laughed well into the night, Murdoc and 2D pointedly ignoring each other. Russel was too drunk to notice, and Noodle was too tactful to point it out.
"Russel, I think you should go to bed," Noodle said sternly when Russel was too drunk to sit up.
"Ha! Fattie can't hold his drink!" Murdoc laughed.
Russel gave him the finger before being led away by Noodle.
"I'm off to bed too, see you guys in the morning!" Noodle called over her shoulder.
2D realized he would be left alone with Murdoc, and panicked.
"Wait, Noods! I'm coming up, too!" he called quickly, and stood up to leave.
Murdoc grabbed his wrist. "No!" he exclaimed.
2D turned around curiously.
"Stay," Murdoc said quietly.
So 2D reluctantly sat back down on the couch, creating a lot of space between him and Murdoc.
"Want to go outside for a smoke?" Murdoc asked after an awkward silence.
2D nodded, and they stood up and went to the balcony. It was a chilly night, their breath already coming in clouds before they had even lit a cigarette.
"So, Stacey's finally gone," Murdoc stated after they had both lit one.
"Yup," 2D replied drily.
"So no Bianca, no Stacey.. finally some peace," Murdoc continued awkwardly.
"Uhuh," 2D said. He was still angry.
Murdoc groaned. "What can I do to make you talk to me again? I'm trying here!"
2D took another drag from his cigarette. "I am talking to you."
"Stuart, stop it. You know what I mean," Murdoc snapped.
2D leaned over the balcony railing and shrugged. "You want us to forget about it. So I will," he said simply.
Murdoc blinked at him. "What do you mean?"
"What I said. We won't speak about it, or think about it, or whatever. It never happened," 2D replied.
He turned to face Murdoc. "That's what you wanted, isn't it?"
Murdoc gaped at 2D. "Yes. No. Fuck you!" Murdoc snapped, not knowing what to say.
2D threw his cigarette over the balcony railing. "Alright then," he replied stiffly, and turned to go inside.
"No, wait. I didn't mean that. Come back," Murdoc muttered, pulling 2D back with his shirt.
"Well, what did you mean?" 2D asked, still being rather cold.
"What I meant was.." Murdoc took a breath. "I don't want to forget it. I can't forget it. And I don't want you to forget it, either."
2D stared at Murdoc.
"But then why-"
"Forget how I acted before, alright? I already told you, I was afraid. I.. I still am. But not as much."
Murdoc took 2D's hands and pulled him closer. "I feel safer, knowing that you're here with me," he said quietly.
"And honestly, that night.. It was the best night of my life. And it wasn't because you were better than any girls I've had.. It wasn't just a casual lay," he said with emphasis.
"It was because for the first time, I actually felt something. Something I couldn't explain, but you were the only person I have ever felt it for."
2D put his finger on Murdoc's lips; he had heard enough. He leaned forward, pressing his lips against Murdoc's. Their lips melted in sweet movement, Murdoc's tongue brushing 2D's lower lip briefly. 2D wrapped his arms around Murdoc's neck, pulling him closer. He opened his mouth a little, allowing Murdoc's long tongue to enter. Their tongues brushed together, played with each other. 2D couldn't contain a small moan when Murdoc nibbled on his lip gently. Murdoc brought his hands up to 2D's head, one hand stroking his cheek and the other resting at the back of 2D's neck. Murdoc eventually broke away gently, planting another last soft kiss on 2D's lips. They leaned their foreheads against each other for a few moments, just staring into each others eyes.
Then 2D brushed his lips against Murdoc's again, and broke away, pulling Murdoc into an embrace. His arms wrapped around Murdoc, his chin resting at Murdoc's temple. They sat in silence for a while, listening to each others heartbeat and breathing.
"Ooh, look, a shooting star!" 2D exclaimed suddenly, pointing at the star racing down.
"What are you going to wish for?" Murdoc asked just to humor him, he didn't believe in this crap anyway.
2D was silent for a moment.
"Nothing. I've got everything I need right here," he then replied shyly.
Murdoc grinned, and turned to give 2D another kiss.
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