Columbia tilted her head and finished eating her own plate of scrambled eggs. Picking up her glass of apple juice, she wiped her mouth with a napkin and opened the door. She had gotten dressed in a black shoulder baring top with the sleeves down at her shoulders and a pink polka dot skirt with rainbow leggings underneath.

Mandy took a small sip of her juice then closed her eyes again. "I feel like a corpse."

The young man in gothic attire caused her blush. "Umm..Hello." "Yeah." Brian cleared his throat. "Hello. I'd hate to bother you but I got a call sayi.." His dark eyes met Frank's as he came down the stairs. Brian clenched his teeth.

"I know you're mad, but we call talk about this.." "Damn it. I try to help you out then you abuse my friend. You..Uggh. You are so dead. Like what the hell?"

Columbia pressed her lips and turned away, not wanting to get involved. "I didn't abuse her!" Brian folded his arms. "Oh really? Then who did? Do you have an imaginary friend or something?" "No!" Frank folded his arms as well. "I've had servants who helped out around the castle but they turned on me and took their anger out on her. Why would I bother anyway?"

"I'll tell you why!" Columbia gulped and tried to break them up. "Guys, Please don't fight. Please?" Both men scoffed then turned away from each other. "Then where is she?" "Upstairs. Third floor. Columbia will escort you." 'Columbia? That's an exotic name. I like it.'

There was an awkward silence between them and he quickly rushed into where Mandy was. He left right back out as he noticed she was sleeping, but thought she was actually dead. "Shit. Just shit man." He wiped his eyes, letting his makeup smudge against his hand. "It's okay." She smiled then lightly kissed his cheek. "She's just resting. Watch." The girl quietly entered the room and felt Mandy's forehead. "Hm? What?" "Oh. I thought you were asleep. Sorry. Anyway, There's a guy who wanted to say something to you."

"What?" "Oh my god." Brian knelt down by her and lightly hugged her. He heavily sighed. "I'm so glad you're alright." "I'm fine." She smiled. Columbia left the room.

"Don't say that! You're bruised...You're pale...You're.." "Okay." She finished with a smile. "But..." Mandy held out a hand and took his. "I'm not dead. I'm not a spider at a Slipknot concert." He sighed then wiped his eyes with a tissue from his pocket. "I'm sorry I put you through this. I was just concerned about you." "I know you were. Thanks." He smiled. Not caring about his smudged makeup, Mandy leaned in and kissed him on the lips. The man kissed her as well.

Finally getting a grip on himself, Frank climbed up the stairs and widened his eyes as Mandy and her coworker made out. He sighed with jealousy. 'That's it. Prove that you love her.'

They both sighed as the kiss ended. "How long will it take until you can work again?" She giggled. "Why? Miss me?" "Yeah. Little bit. I mean I got so used to bugging you every day at the shop that it gets boring when I don't ya know? Then the cops bang on the store door with complaints about loud metal music." She hummed. "Yeah. Good times. Can you wait a week for me then?" "You got it dude." They kissed again.

"I'll see you later then? I'm kinda bedridden." Mandy laughed. "Yeah. I'll call you. Oh. About those sale copies, I printed them myself." "Seriously? Then you owe me two dollars for the ink cartridge." "I just sent you that text to bug you." She groaned. "Last thing." "Now what?" "I mean this." "Uggh. What?" His eyes wandered down the blanket and folded it back with his hand. "You have a great body." "Okay. Get out." Mandy pointed to the door. Brian sighed and softly kissed her stomach between both her bandages. "Alright. Love you." "Love you too." She drawled. After he covered her back up with the blanket, he scratched the back of his head. "Feel better girl." "I will. Call me. I mean I can work from here. On my phone anyway."

Columbia led him downstairs and sighed. "You're cute too. I like your red hair." The girl blushed as she opened the door. "M..Were you talking to me?" He smiled. "Well you are the only one here. Yes. I was." "Oh." She shook her head then blinked. "Don't tell Frank this but I like your makeup better." "Your word is safe with me Pixie." "My name is Columbia!" She folded her arms and pouted. Knowing how to get on a girl's nerves, he took her by the hips. "Alright Pixie." He lightly kissed her on the cheek then left out the door.

Columbia shivered then lightly felt her cheek. "Oh my god! Oh my god! He kissed me!" She squealed and hurried back up the stairs. "Mandy! Mandy Mandy!"

She cleared her throat and listened to her friend's voice. "Haha. Somebody call?" "Yes!" She lowered her voice and sat on the floor in front of her. "The guy who you were speaking to kissed me! On the cheek!" Mandy smirked. "And what did you think of it?" Columbia covered her mouth to cough. "Wait. He's not your boyfriend?" "Co-worker. He just acts like an older brother. Teasing me, picking on me, that kind of stuff." "Oh."

"But, How would you like to help me on a little revenge?" A sly smile appeared on her face. "I dunno. I don't like to see people getting hurt." "No no. I meant a different kind of revenge. So.." She coughed then slowly sat back up. "...I'll be setting you. Uh. I'm setting you up on a blind date." "With who?" "With him." "Ugh. Now you're making my head hurt." Columbia whined.

Mandy sighed. "It's not that complicated. You see I'm going to set you up with him and trick Brian into going on a real blind date. A bit of Deja vu. But you can't say anything okay?" She quickly shook her head. "But I don't even like him!" Mandy smirked and folded her arms. "Really? Are you sure?" Her friend blushed. "NO! I mean yes! I don't like him!" "Alright...If you say so. Thought I'd just.." "Stop it!" "Okay." Both girls lay on the bed while Columbia lay extra carefully beside her. "Mandy?" "Yes?" She replied in a British accent.

"Please speak to me like that from now on!" "Huh? Uhh..That's rather irrelevant. But okay."