Resident Evil

SATURDAY

… Downtown Comedy Club …

Claire sat around the circular table with Chris, Jill, and Steve. She grunted as the lights started to dim.

"I don't see why I let you drag me into going with you guys. Not to mention taking Steve with us." Steve smiled as he focused onto the stage.

"Leon was busy with work and I thought you might wanted to come with a friend." She huffed as she sunk into her seat. They sat through three comedians until Claire's attention focused completely on the stage.

"And now, put your hands together for the comic act of Miss. Alexia Ashford." The owner announced her as Claire shot up, her mouth dropped.

"Thank you everyone. So I was downtown yesterday and it was so hot. I was walking around in a TUBE top. Get it? A TUBE top. Because I was in a tube!" The audience fell silent as Claire face palmed.

"So you know how your in your lab and you accidentally drop a vile of chemical toxin? Well normally that thing is strong enough that it would kill you. Luckily for me I just grew a few extra arms." She lifted her hands up as five green tentacle plushies dropped from her dress. A silent clap emerged from the audience as it slowly faded.

"Thank you. Your so kind. You know what is not kind? Summer. I hate when summer comes around because I end up having to shave my tentacles. Get it, their like legs!" A drum beat emerged as she turned to Alfred.

"YOU'RE FIRED!" She stretched her palm as her hand emerged in flames. She then looked over at the audience.

"Oh my. I've worked my hands too much and now my wrist are on fire. Get it? Because their on fire but I made it sound like they were just burning with pain! Fire? Mah-mahahaha!" The fired settled as the club returned back into a deep silence. A cricked echoed through the house.

"Someone kill that cricked! The funniest thing happened the other da- CLAIRE REDFIELD!" She pointed to Claire as she shrugged back into her seat.

"Claire Redfield! I see you've come to laugh at my amazing comedy act! Well prepare yourself for the amazingly brilliant jokes I am about to reveal!" Her hands flew up as birds fell from her sleeves and smashed onto the ground.

"Oh… birds need water…" She kicked them away as she smiled at the crowd. Claire smashed her head against the table.

"It's going to be a long night." They all sat as Alexia went on and on… and on.

"Get it? Nitro-glycerine? Mahahahaha!" Claire turned to Chris as he shrugged.

"Well, at least it couldn't get any worse." Claire leaped over the table as she grabbed onto his shirt and violently shook him.

"Why the hell would you say such a thing! Has television taught you anything? Now things are going to get much, much-"

"Claire?" Claire's head slowly turned as she looked down. Right behind her seat was a small blond haired child.

"S-Sherry?" Claire cracked her head back to Chris.

"You're so dead." He shivered as Claire returned to her seat and Sherry climb up to hers. Claire sat there in silence as Sherry gave her a second by second detail of what's been going on in her life. A few minutes later Alexia left the stage as they all prepared to leave. Jill stood up, yawning.

"Well… I think it's safe to say that this night couldn't get any worse." Claire's head twisted as she glared at Jill.

"Those are fighting words tonight." Chris whispered to Jill as they stood outside.

"So were all going to get a bite to eat. Do you want to join us guys?" Steve smiled as Sherry clapped.

"We would love to." They both answered as Claire imagined continuously smashed her head into the wall behind her.

"I need a drink." She pointed to a corner store as Chris, Jill, and Steve stood outside the club. Sherry stayed close behind Claire as she lightly tugged on the bottom of her shirt. They got into the store as Claire looked around before going to the clerk.

"Do you have any Red Bull?" The clerk looked at her, confused.

"Je suis désolé. Que recherchez-vous?" Claire looked confused until she realised the corner store was at the edge of a completely French part of the neighbour. She took a deep breath as she prepared herself.

"Do you speaka English! I need to find le Red Bull! DO YOU HAVE LE RED BULL!" This just confused him more as she mumbled to herself. Sherry coughed as she looked up at the clerk.

"Je parle français." Claire's head slowly turned down to face Sherry. She stared at her for a moment. Her hand came down as she slapped Sherry. Sherry looked up all teary eyed as Claire pointed down to her.

"Don't ever make me look like an idiot in front of a complete stranger again!" And with that, they left the store empty handed. They met back up with the others as they went to the restaurant. They all sat around as the waitress came up to their table.

"What can I get for you all?" They all gave their order as Claire was last.

"I would like the cheese burger deluxe… ah, just make it a double." The waitress looked down at her.

"I'm sorry miss but we don't have any cheese burgers here." Claire sat their for a moment staring at the menu. She looked back up at the waitress.

"I woulda like les cheese burger. DELUX CHEESE BURGERZ LE." The waitress backed away.

"I'll give you a few more minutes." She walked away as Claire's head smashed into the table. She decided it would be best if Chris ordered for her. They waited as their food came. Claire looked down at hers with a twitchy eyebrow.

"What… is this?" Chris shrugged with a worried look on his face.

"It sounded like something you'd like…" She looked down as she picked up a large piece of purple lettuce covered in the house dressing. She then looked at the center of the dish.

"Is this… chicken or ham?" Steve looked over.

"I think it's turkey." Sherry looked at it as well.

"No no, it's baloney!" Claire poked at it with her fork as it fell apart. She glared up at Chris.

"I'll switch with you if you'd like. I'm kina curious to find out what the mystery meat is." She looked over at Jill, down at her chicken sandwich, then back at Jill with puppy dog eyes.

"Thank you!" Jill smiled as they traded plates. After Chris and Jill split on the bill they all left into the cold streets.

"Winter is coming." Sherry announced as she skipped down the street. Claire glared at her as she sipped the coffee she got to go.

"So what kind of meat was that?" Steve asked Jill as she shrugged.

"Honestly, I think it was fish… but it tasted great." They laughed as Claire sighed. Sherry left them soon after. Chris and Jill walked home together as Steve walked by Claire to her place. They walked in silence which surprised Claire.

"Steve?" He looked up at her with a smile.

"Yeah?" She stood at her doorstep as she looked up. A drop of rain fell on her cheek as she looked to him.

"Want to come inside to wait out the rain?" He looked around.

"But it's not raining." And like on cue it started to pour. He walked inside as he closed the door behind him.

… The Next Morning …

Leon walked in as he heard laughing coming from the bedroom. Curious, he walked through the door and stood their with an open mouth. "Stop it! Hahaha!" Steve bent over Claire as he grabbed onto her sides on the bed. Leon cleared his throat as Claire turned her head, instant blush.

"Leon…" Steve let go of Claire as she fell.

"Ouch! Geeze… Anyways." She stood to her feet. "He only stayed the night to wait out the rain. He slept on the couch." Steve walked up to Leon.

"You don't need to explain yourself Claire. Our love is none of his business." Claire walked past him as she stood beside Leon.

"Umm… Steve. Me and Leon are…" He took a moment before blushing. Without another word he left the apartment.