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Chapter 7

Wrench came through a dimensional portal and arrived in Ratchet and Rivet's home "What's he doing here?" Rivet asked as she walked by the room to see the brolic lombax "Guy's night, we gon get some drinks watch the game, talk about our women." Wrench listed and Rivet laughed "I know what a guy night is." She said "Where are you getting ready to go?" Ratchet asked seeing that Rivet was dressed to leave the house. "Going to visit the morts for a bit." Rivet lied. "She's dressed like she's going to the club." Wrench said looking at Rivet.

"Yeah…Riv, what's going on?" Ratchet asked "I'm just going out for a bit….I'll be back before 11." Rivet said planting a kiss on Ratchet "Alright…" Ratchet said as he and Wrench watched Rivet leave with the dimensionator. "Who snitched?" Wrench questioned "What?" Ratchet looked at the larger lombax "Ah, she probably heard we aren't going on a guy's night and instead we doing this not double date with two markazians." Wrench spoke "Who would she have heard that from?" Ratchet asked looking at Wrench in pure confusion

"Millie! She's always snooping around. I bet you she had something to do with this!" Wrench said "Millie wasn't home when I came over, Wrench." Ratchet stated and Wrench's eyes widened "WHAT?" He said in an overdramatic tone "How'd Rivet know then?" he continued "I don't think she does." Ratchet began as they started making way out of the house "Sometimes she takes time for herself but never knows what to say… Kit's seen her a couple of times. But I never knew she got dressed up for it." Ratchet said "Maybe she goes to the bar, You can go and not drink you know." Wrench said "Yeah. I don't think she knows though honestly. Let's keep it that way." Ratchet said as he and Wrench exited the house. Unknown to them however, Kit had overheard the conversation.

ZURKIE'S BAR

SONG: Kiss Me Thru The Phone (Soulja Boy)

"Baby, You know, that I miss you. I wanna get with you." Slayton was once again performing at the bar, and Rivet had arrived and sat away from the majority of the patrons. Zurkie came up to her with two shots in hand "Namaste Rivet, The usual." he said placing down the drink. "Thanks Zurkie, open a tab for me please. I'm gonna be here awhile." Rivet said without taking her eyes off the Markazian Rapper. "And that's the issue. Girl, you know I miss you. I just wanna kiss you, But I can't right now so baby kiss me thru the phone…" Slayton performed and Rivet found herself scoffing at the lyrics to what Slayton was singing. Zurkie had returned and handed Rivet a menu. "Incase you get hungry while you are here." He said "Peace be upon you." The robot then said and before he could leave Rivet signaled him "Two more shots, and…mix me a sweet cocktail." Rivet said and Zurkie nodded as Rivet turned to continue watching Slayton.

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Ratchet and Wrench had arrived at the restaurant they agreed to meet Talwyn and Tiffany at "Remember, you're running defense for me, Tiffany's sneaky." Ratchet said "Yeah…I'll watch the bimbo." Wrench said and before they even reached the table, they were approached by Tiffany. "Speak of the devil and she shall appear." Wrench said "Oh you flatter me! You're my date tonight hun, and I feel like drinking. We're gonna do shots at the bar." Tiff said with grin "Nah homie, we're sitting with Ratchet and Talwyn." Wrench said "What are we chaperones? They're adults!" Tiffany said "We sitting with them" Wrench affirmed.

"Are we… Cause that shirt of yours is really nice, and I'd hate to mess it up." Tiff said and Wrench looked and saw a red dot on him "You crazy? You're gonna have me shot?!" Wrench said "Me? Shoot you? No. I'm unarmed. But I do own personal security, and If I feel threatened while with my date, Your shirt will turn redder than your fur." Tiffany said and she smiled. "Fine. But we sit where I can see them." Wrench said and Ratchet looked at him "Don't worry homie, I got you. You know how many shots I can take before feeling drunk?" Wrench asked "No?" Ratchet looked at Wrench in confusion. "It's a lot. Trust me." Wrench said and he walked with Tiffany "Markazians…" he said and Tiffany scoffed and laughed before saying "Lombaxes."

Ratchet walked up to the table where he saw Talwyn sitting. "The food here is really good, have you been here before?" She asked as Ratchet sat "Yeah, a couple times." Ratchet answered "With…your girlfriend?" The words burned in Talwyn's throat. "No." Ratchet said honestly and Talwyn couldn't help but smile a bit. "Do you remember, when we used to try a different restaurant every week? And pretend we were foodies?" Talwyn questioned and Ratchet cracked a smile.

"Some weeks you really played your role. Didn't you fake an accent once?" he asked and Talwyn laughed "Yes! Twice! I can't believe you remember that!" Talwyn said "Of course, I played my role too, remember the suit?" Ratchet asked and Talwyn nodded with a smile. "Don't mean to change the subject…but Tiffany. What's her story?" Ratchet asked as he looked over at the other Markazian, who was sitting with Wrench as their shots were brought to them. Wrench however, had his eyes focused on Ratchet like he said he would. "Tiff and I are complicated. I've been there for her, she's been there for me. She kinda became like an older sister to me." Talwyn said and Ratchet looked back at Talwyn. "I don't know, she just seems…" Ratchet was cut off. "Like a mean girl?" Talwyn asked "I was gonna say vindictive…" Ratchet said looking back over at Tiff, who raised a shot glass towards him before taking the shot with Wrench.

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Rivet was buzzed, and quickly getting drunker as she took another shot, but she was focused enough to converse. She had made eye contact with Slayton again. This time, she stayed. And with the markazian rapper done performing for the evening. He had gotten a drink and made his way over to the female lombax. "Rivet…" Slayton said as he sat across from the female. "Hey Slay." Rivet said as she took yet another shot. "How many have you had?" Slayton asked "Haven't been counting." Rivet responded and Slayton nodded, before taking a sip of his drink. "You get my texts and calls?" He asked "Yeah. I got them." Rivet said "Then you'll know why I walked right up to you." Slayton said leaning forward a tad. "Why have you been coming to see me, and then leaving?" The markazian rapper was confused.

"You're clearly not into me, and someone else is on your neck." He said and Rivet gave him a look of disgust before looking at her reflection. She hadn't even noticed Ratchet left a mark on her neck after their intimate night. "Yeah, you're right. I'm not into you." Rivet said as she signaled Zurkie for another round. "So what's with these visits, and moments of eye contact? I'm not the shocker to read too deeply into things, but it's been happening awhile now, and I wanted to know." Slayton said and Rivet took a moment to finish her cocktail as Zurkie brought over a new one

"I'm not the father of your child am I?" Slayton laughed and Rivet's jaw dropped at the statement "NO!" She said annoyed "It was just a question." Slayton said as he adjusted the gold chains around his neck "Why…did you cheat on me?" Rivet asked shakily and Slayton leaned back. "I mean, I can't really give a why? I just fell for another woman." Slayton said. "Did you have history with that other woman?" Rivet asked and Slayton raised an eyebrow "Not a dating history no. But there was always tension." he answered and Rivet felt her heart begin to race. She began tapping her foot at a bit of a quick speed. "Is it…happening to you again?" Slayton asked and Rivet took a shot "Jeez, Riv." He stood up "Maybe it's you….Maybe guys get like me…bored." Slayton grinned before walking off. "Zurkie…." Rivet called in the same shaky tone. The robot had returned and waited for Rivet's request. The lombax raised up the shot glass "Bring me the shocking bottle." She said in a tone that was filled with anger, hurt, fear, and other emotions. She took the shot she was holding as Zurkie nodded and went to get Rivet the bottle.

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"How are we doing?" Ratchet asked Wrench "She can drink, i'll tell you that much, but I'm better." Wrench said as he stood up. "Lemme sit back down." he said "The room feels wavy." He said and Ratchet raised an eyebrow. "I'm good…i'm good homie, trust me." Wrench said and Ratchet continued to stare at the large lombax "Things seem fine, she really seems like she's trying to be a friend and not push this romance thing she's been doing." Ratchet said "That's what you wanted right?" Wrench asked and Ratchet shrugged. "Tal and I have a lot of history. It's hard to just go back to friends after…everything." Ratchet admitted "So there are still some feelings." Wrench said and Ratchet slowly nodded "You got some things to figure out homie." Wrench said

In the bathroom, the markazian females had reconvened. "That is not GOING WELL!" Tiffany said and Talwyn looked at her "But I'm being me, and we're actually laughing and having fun, isn't that progress?" Talwyn asked "Progress towards being tossed into the friend zone you dumbass!" Tiffany said in annoyance before washing her face "Are you okay? How many shots have you had?" Talwyn asked and Tiffany smiled before turning to Talwyn "That's what's next." Tiff said and Talwyn looked confused "What?" She asked and Tiffany grinned "Time for you two to start drinking. Loose lips…sink ships." She said and Talwyn shook her head "No, you don't say what you mean when drunk." Talwyn said "On the contrary, the truth slips right out. Get out there, and get him drunk, It's time to turn up the heat." Tiff said and Talwyn sighed.

With both lombaxes intoxicated, how bad are things gonna get?

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