A/N: Sorry for late updates. Exams are around the corner.
Chapter 5: A Night To Remember: Part 2
Tori and Ricky were half way through their dinner, laughing and talking about some of their favorite movies. She smiled, taking another bite out of her pasta and looking at him. Clearing her bangs, she finished what she was eating and resumed her conversation.
"I don't know why. I think it was just the surfing in the movie."
"Nah, you like it cause it's a chick flick." Ricky grinned, "Blue Crush is a complete chick flick."
"So wha?. I'm a girl. I can't help it. Besides, there are cute guys in that movie."
"And girls." He winked at her, "I remember that movie. When it came out a few years ago. I was with my cousin, and she dragged me along for it. It was the most painful thing to sit through."
"I thought you said your cousin was a guy?" Tori raised a brow.
"What? Never heard of multiple cousins? She's the brother of the one that died."
"I'm sorry." She folded her napkin, embarrassed, "I don't know what I was thinking."
"No. It's cool. Seriously." He laughed a bit, "It's best not to look on the worst things but the good things. Right?"
"Right." She nodded.
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Cam and Amber were all alone, the two of them having dinner in the Bradley's apartment. Blake, Shane and Hunter decided to go and do some investigation, so the two love birds took the advantage of solitude. A small candle was lit and they were almost done with the meal that she had cooked.
"This is good." Cam smiled, "Glad I stuck around. The others don't know what their missing."
"More for us." She snickered, before her smile faded away, "But I can't help but think about the boy that Tori is dating."
"You mean, the one that is suppose to look like Dustin?" He asked, "Yeah. It is kind of strange."
"Maybe we should have gone."
"I think we should just enjoy the night." He grinned and got up from his char. He walked around the counter and to the other side, wrapping his arms around her, "This is a good night. Let's not ruin it."
She smiled and looked up at him, giving him a soft kiss, "You're right. Are you in the mood for dessert?" She grinned, "I know just the thing."
"Oh." He took off his glasses, "Show me!"
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"Are you sure this is the restaurant?" Blake groaned.
Shane, Hunter and Blake had arrived at the expensive Restaurant that Tori and Ricky were in. They had pretty much checked every food place in the city. No one complied to Blake's groaning, but instead, peaked in the window to see the two of them laughing in a booth. The snow was still falling, and it was freezing outside. Hunter turned to the others.
"That's him. And there's Tori." He spoke up. Shane leaned forward, to get a better look. His eyes went wide eyed, he was surprise at the resemblance.
"Im going in there." Shane shoved past them and towards the door. Hunter reached out and grabbed his shirt, throwing him back.
He shook his head, "I don't think that's a good idea. Tori will be pissed if she finds out we were spying on her. We need to be like ninjas, and be stealthy!"
Blake snapped his fingers, "I have the perfect idea!"
Minutes later, the three of them were in the back of the restaurant. As the cook came out to throw some things away, Shane and Hunter tackled him. Dragging him behind the garbage cans, he was knocked out cold. Hunter removed the chef's outfit and switched into it. He put on the hat and turned to the others.
"How do I look?"
"Like a professional." Shane snickered.
"Derek. Are you out here?" A waiter stepped outside, "They need desert on... what's going on?"She glanced at everyone. Shane and Blake grabbed him, knocking him out. Blake then dressed himself up in the waiter clothes and dragged the guy right next to the chef.
"Let's do this." Hunter nodded to them all. The three of them walked into the kitchen, everyone gave strange look but went back to what they were doing. Hunter was stopped by a waitress, who handed him a piece of paper.
"You must be the new chef?" She smiled, "Sweet, well I need two chocolate cake. Heat in up. Derek will show you."
"Excuse me?" Blake grabbed her shirt, "Do you know what table this is going for?"
"Table 11. The blonde and brunette." She responded.
"Oh all right." He arched his brows, " You must be extremely busy."
"Yeah, it's hell out there. Are you new?"
"Um, Yeah."
She smiled and then looked at Shane, "Customers aren't allowed in here. Can you please leave?"
Shane nodded, "Sorry. I'll be on my way out."
Hunter and Blake too a deep breath, not sure what they just got themselves into. Shane slipped out the kitchen door and behind a giant plant, glancing at Tori's table. Luckily, she didn't notice him. Hunter opened the fridge, looking around. He wasn't sure what he was doing. He randomly pulled things out and found the cake. Turning, he tripped and the cake went flying on the floor.
"Yo, Chef. We need order on Table 14." A waitress shouted.
"Fire up 19 chief." Another one spoke.
Hunter groaned as he picked up the half destroyed cake and placed it on the counter. He pulled out a large butcher knife and began hacking at the cake, throwing it onto a plate. The other cooks looked at him, he shrugged and found a whip cream can and began smothering the desert. Blake walked over to him, eating a cucumber.
"Dude. I was hoping we could spy. Now they got me to cook? I barely can make Easy Mac."
Blake snickered, "I'm getting a hang of this thing. I just got table 17's order. Which reminds me, I need steamed clams and a broiled lobster."
"Dude, Blake. I don't actually work here."
Tori's and Ricky's waitress came in and looked around, "You. New kid." She grabbed Blake, "I need you to serve this to table 11. I have to clean up a mess."
"Wait, but I-"
"No Buts! Do it!" She grabbed a towel and walked out.
"There going to recognized you." Hunter sneered. Blake pulled out a fake mustache in his pocket and grinned. He had saved it from the Halloween party, he turned and grabbed the desserts. Hunter laughed before he was pulled by a cook to get back to work. Hunter groaned. Blake whistled as he kicked open the double doors, Shane scoffed as he zipped past him and towards the table. Tori and Ricky smiled as he placed the dessert down. Tori gave a weird look, seeing all the whip cream and the half broken cake.
"Bonjour, Madame. Zee anything else I can do for?"
"Blake?" Tori leaned forward.
"Vat? No. Not me!" Blake was began to sweat. He was caught. He knew it, from that squint in her eyes as he tried to keep his eyes off of her. A sudden yell came from the kitchen and Hunter bursted through the double doors with his chef hat on fire. Throwing it to the ground, he stopped it. Tori gasped as she bolted up and ripped the mustache off of Blake.
"What are you two doing here!?" She screamed, "Explain yourself!?" Ricky stood up, and wiped his mouth with his napkin. He scratched his head and forced a smile.
"Hey Tor, Uh I'm going to the bathroom. I'll let you sort this thing out." Tori sighed deeply as she watched him walk past Hunter and towards the bathroom. The Crimson Blonde groaned as he shoved his hands in his pocket and walked over to her. Shane waited for her eyes to glance away from his direction before he slipped past the bush and towards the bathroom to follow Rick. Tori was steaming, as she shoved the two boys into the booth and sat across from them.
"What are you doing here!?" She snarled, leaning on the table, shifting her eyes between the two Bradley.
"We were just-" Blake began to speak up.
"What!? Ruining my date!?" She interuptted, "Because that looks exactly like what you are doing? Did Hunter drag you into this?" She shifted her eyes to him, "I should have known that you wouldn't let this go. Where is my son!?"
"Cam and Amber are watching him." Hunter piped out, "Would you come down. We were just checking if this guy was all right."
"Can't you let me decide that?"
Blake rubbed his arm and looked away, "Sorry, Tor. We just thought it was too weird that he reminded us of Dustin. And I don't want you to fall for someone because of that reason."
"How many times am I going to tell you this!? Do you ever think I would be interested in that guy for other reasons? Like, his personality or his opinions. He's a good guy, and I don't care what you think! Give off that subject."
"Okay. Fine." Hunter scoffed, "Putting aside his looks, don't you think this is moving a bit fast? I mean, what if this guy isn't who you think he is. He just shows up, and is now suddenly wooing you?"
"Is there even a point in your arguing? Stop being so jealous." She shot back. Hunter and Blake had pretty much given up on the argument, there was no way to convince her that she was wrong. If she was even wrong in the first place. The two of them just sighed.
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Ricky had just finished using the urinal, he zipped up his pants and turned to see Shane standing there. Startled a bit, Ricky juts sighed, "You're with them. Aren't you?"
"You really do look like Dustin." He said in amazement.
"Who is this Dustin?" Ricky rubbed his forehead, "Why do you guys keep thinking I relate to him. I don't know a Dustin." He reassured.
"What's your last name?"
"Rambis. My name is Ricardo Rambis."
"So you are absolutely sure?"
"Unless my family kept a hidden family member from me, then yes. I'm pretty sure." Shane bit his lips and launched forward, slamming Rick against the wall.
"Then who are you!? What do you want with her!?"
"Tori!?" Ricky tried to respond as Shane pressed him hard against the wall, "Why are you so protective!? I didn't do anything." Ricky pushed him off, "Dude. This is insane." He stormed out of the bathroom. Shane chased after him, the two of them appeared in the restaurant, Tori looked over, her mouth nearly dropped as she saw him, "Look, Tori. Thanks for Dinner. I got to go." He shoved a bill out of his wallet and laid it on the table, "Sorry I can't stay."
"But wait!' She called out as he quickly stormed out. She screamed under her breath at the boys before chasing after him. Running outside, he was no where in sight. She turned and ran down the side walk, hearing a clanking sound from the alleyway. Checking it out, she slowly walked into the dark alleyway, seeing a figure standing near the dumpster.
"Ricky?" She whispered, "What are you doing back here? Your car is over there." Her voice trailed off. The figure walked out of the shadows, and into the moonlight. Tori gasped, placing her hands on her mouth. She memorized the form, but she couldn't believe what she was seeing. Backing away slowly, she nearly tripped on her own feet before dashing out of the alleyway and back on the street. Looking back, the figure was gone. Blake, Shane and Hunter walked out of the restaurant, she collided right into them.
"What's the matter?" Blake arched his brows.
"I-I." She turned, "Do you have a shovel?"
"Yeah, in my car." Hunter responded, "I was going to help Kelly plant some flowers around Storm Chargers with it."
"Come on!" She grabbed their hands.
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Cam and Amber were sitting on the couch, Amber had Van on her lap as they gazed at the fire. Cam smiled at her as he reached out and grabbed her hand.
"What a peaceful night."
She nodded, "I'm loving every minute of it." Before Cam could lean in to kiss her, his cell began to vibrate. He pulled it out and with a loud sighed, answered it.
"Hello?"
"Hey, it's Blake." The voice on the other end spoke, "Dude, come down to the graveyard. Tori is totally freaking out."
"What happened?"
"She's digging up Dustin's grave."
"What!? Yeah, hold on. I'll be right down."
"What's the matter?" Amber asked, as he hung up the phone. He stood up and grabbed Van, putting on his shoes.
"We need to go to the graveyard." She knew something was up, so she just nodded and followed as the two of them dashed out of the apartment with Van. Getting into the car, Amber climbed in and they drove off. Ricky past their car, noticing Amber.
"Whoa. Wait a minute." He looked his back mirror. He halted to a stop and turned around to follow Cam's car. Minutes later, they had found themselves at the graveyard. Ricky pulled up to the empty car that Cam and Amber had once occupied. Looking around, he walked down the path and saw all of them huddled around Dustin's grave and dirt flying everywhere, "What the hell are you guys doing!?" Everyone spun around and noticed him, except Tori who continued digging.
"What are you doing here?" Hunter took a step forward, "Don't you have some other place to be?"
Amber stood beside Hunter, "Ricardo!?" She arched her brows, "When did you get in town?"
"You know this guy?" Shane asked, "Amber, who is he?"
"Amber." Ricky spoke up, "You're friends with these lunatics?"
The group began to argue amongst themselves in the cold outside, Tori just ignored them. As her shovel hit the casket, she bent down and cleared the dirt away. Using all her strength, she opened the casket, her eyes went wide eye. Everyone went silent as they turned to look down at it. It was empty. The casket was empty. She backed away, in total shock, such emotions rushing through her mind. She tried to hold back the tears as she looked up at Ricky, "Who are you?" She whispered.
"This is Dustin's cousin." Amber stepped in, "Our father had a brother who wed and had Ricky."
"You told me you didn't know a Dustin." Tori pointed out.
"I don't. I call him Waldo." He responded, "I haven't seen Waldo for the last decade. How am I suppose to know he had a nickname."
"It still doesn't explain the resemblance." Cam crossed his arms.
"My Dad is a twin." Amber added, "I think they just so happened to get the father's side of the gene." Tori climbed out, she looked away, fighting back the tears. Not wanting to deal with anyone, she stormed off into the darkness. Everyone remained silent, still shocked themselves that the casket was empty. It didn't make sense. The wind howled, they just stood there. Trying to figure out what to do next.
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A/N: What a night! Read and Review
