Going Back to Avenue Q
A fanfiction sequel to the musical Avenue Q.
Note: Each chapter will include an original song based off Avenue Q. This is done so it still feels like a musical as you read along.
Chapter 4
Friday morning could not have arrived sooner for Kate Monster. Kate preps up for the last day of school for the week as jittery as a bride before her wedding. She sings and hums happily to herself, and all Princeton can do is watch her and smile. When she notices Princeton watching her, she giggles and blushes a little. "I had no idea you were here, Princeton."
"Well, I just wanted to see you again," Princeton replies.
"You are very sweet, you know," Kate says. She then caresses a jewelry box she brought out from her drawer. "By tonight I can finally wear it!"
Princeton smiles, kisses Kate's forehead, and announces, "I'll be at the school if you need me this morning."
As he walks out of the apartment, Kate wears the ring and gazes at it adoringly, anxious for the moment she can proudly wear the declaration of love in public.
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During recess in the school day, Princeton knocks on Christmas Eve's door. Quite frankly, no students have yet showed interest in needing Christmas Eve's services. Naturally, Christmas Eve hypes up for the possibility of finally applying her skills.
"Christmas Eve?" Princeton asks in a squeaky voice as he opens the door.
"Oh, it just you, Princeton," Christmas Eve says, disappointed.
"Were you expecting someone else?" Princeton asks apologetically.
"Oh no," Christmas Eve replies. "I thought you were student."
"I'm sorry no one has come to see you yet," Princeton consoles. "I guess no one is that troubled yet. That and no one has gotten into much trouble yet, because I'm sure Kate intends for you to be a mediator."
"It okay," Christmas Eve says. "What do you need?"
"Well," Princeton answers, "I just need to talk to someone, but I can't tell you the whole truth. I promised I'd keep things a secret for a while."
"Okay. That fine. Just tell me ploblem," Christmas Eve says.
Princeton, to the tune of "I Wish I Could Go Back to College"Well, you see, I have me a "friend" that
Was so afraid to commit
But now that's he's in a relationship
He couldn't help but submit
It's no doubt that he's so in love, now
But he thinks something's holding him back
He wants her so bad but can't helping thinking that
She's the last girl he'll have in the sack
Why does he feel inhibition
If what he wants is in front of his face?
Why does he fear having no other girls
When this love he so wants to embrace?
(skip to the point in song in which they sing "Sitting in the computer lab…")
He doesn't want to spend his life
With any other girl unless it's her
Even though he knows she's his last
Having her to himself will not make him deter (spoken) from committing! I think I figured it out!
(sung again to the tune of the end of the song)
Even though she is the last girl
I'll ever be with in bed
I know she's the one, now my search is done-
I think now I'm ready to wed
As Christmas Eve soaks in the information, Princeton's cheeks turn beat red from realization. "I did not just say that out loud, did I?" he asks nervously.
"Is that true, Princeton? You and Kate getting mallied?" Christmas Eve asks earnestly. "I thought you not aflaid of it anymore."
"I'm not. I figured that out," Princeton answers nervously. "You're... you're just not supposed to know until tonight! Oh my God! What will Kate think?"
Christmas Eve (to the tune of "The More You Ruv Someone")
If you in ruv with her
There nothing you should fear
If she in ruv with you
It no matter that you told
Though you are try
For making it a seclet
You finarry terr someone
And you think it bad you're bold
'Cause you're in ruv with her
You have become excited
Cause you in ruv with her
You couldn't hord it in
Sometimes when you're in ruv
To tell someone you think that it a sin
Ruv and marriage
They rike two sisters
Conjoin at waist
Where one is, the other there too
Especiarry when you know someone rearry ruv you
You're in ruv, Princeton
And now you rearize it
You, like Kate, want everyone
To recognize it
So when you terr Kate
that you tord somebody
She ruv you more
"You think so, Christmas Eve?" Princeton asks, earnestly.
"When you and Kate first go out, all she do is talk about it," Christmas Eve answers. "She want to tell but respect that you didn't. She will be happy you find barrs to terr someone."
"Thanks, Christmas Eve!" Princeton gushes, in a squeaky voice. He hugs Christmas Eve off-guard and returns to class.
Even though Christmas Eve didn't help a student, she sits and hums to herself, satisfied that she has greatly helped a friend.
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Before long, 8:00 P.M. hit the clocks and the whole street wakes up to party. Music is blaring from a stereo donated especially for the party by Rod while Brian is managing the makeshift buffet. Trekkie attends the party, but sulks at a table alone. Nicky dances around, pulling Rod away from Dicky (who he invited to join him as a date). While everyone is having fun, Kate and Princeton sit together at a table, nervous.
"Are you ready to spill the news?" Kate eagerly asks.
Violently jiggling his leg, Princeton squeakily admits, "Kate, I have to tell you something. I accidentally already told Christmas Eve."
Kate shouts a party-stopping, "WHAT!" With her exclamation of disbelief, the attention of the party quickly turns to the dueling couple. Rod, with Nicky dangling off his arm, uses his free hand to shut off the nearby stereo. Trekkie grunts and looks up at his fellow monster in confusion. Christmas Eve glances at Princeton, worried because she knows what's wrong with Kate. She immediately responds, walking over to Kate to offer comfort. "Kate, he just need advice."
"On what exactly, Christmas Eve? He went against his word and starting blabbing?" Kate replies to Christmas Eve, frustrated. Offended, she turns to Princeton and asks, "Who else didja tell? Huh? HUH!"
"Kate, please!" Princeton pleads. "I only told her because… because I felt nervous about finally deciding to marry you. And she helped me realize I'm ready!"
A unanimous gasp follows Princeton's second untimely blabbing of the big secret. Most of the gang is unsure of how to react. Brian smiles, knowing that Princeton is finally owning up and admitting to love. Nicky stares with his jaw dropped, uncertain of what to think, given the situation. Rod beams with joy, Trekkie wrinkles up his nose, and Gary and Lucy stare coldly at the trio.
Kate, frozen in an angry and defensive stance, slowly rotates her head toward the crowd. Princeton follows her lead and confronts the crowd. In a shaky, squeaky voice, Princeton slowly announces, "Guess what, guys? Kate and I are, uh, getting married!"
After a few more seconds of silence, the noise returns in full blast. Rod turns up the stereo and shouts and jumps for joy, unknowingly knocking over his date in the process. Nicky starts dancing again, this time detached from Rod's grasp. Brian cheers for the couple, knowing that Kate will finally stop thinking that it sucks to be her. Trekkie shrugs and continues sulking, and Gary and Lucy saunter over to the couple to congratulate them.
"Darlin', it's so great that you're getting' over me and getting' married!" Lucy says, smoothly and seductively.
"Um, Lucy, I've been over you for 5 years," Princeton says, matter-of-factly.
Lucy tosses her hair in Princeton's direction and struts away, not knowing that Princeton sneaks a glimpse of her shaking ass. His attention is soon drawn to Gary, who slaps the back of his shoulder and congratulates him, saying, "There's my boy! He come to Avenue Q looking for purpose and wound up in a matchmaking! I could add that to my resumé!"
After the two are left again, Christmas Eve comforts Kate, saying, "It tlue. Plinceton come because he didn't think he ready for malliage. That why he want it be seclet. But he ready and he rearry ruv you, Kate. He rearry do."
Kate hugs Christmas Eve, and thanks her for her comforting words. As soon as Christmas Eve is out of sight, Kate whips out the box with the engagement ring from her pocket. "I can finally wear the ring!" she exclaims happily. She kisses Princeton on the forehead and fumbles with the jewelry box. As soon as she slips the ring on her finger, she scurries off to show off her ring to everyone. Princeton sits back, watches, and smiles. "Gosh, I love her. I'm ready to marry her."
Meanwhile, Trekkie's attention is veered toward Gary and Lucy. Trekkie is at ease seeing that they're only talking. Soon, though, he overhears the conversation.
"Now that we know what's up with the lovebirds, let's ditch the party and go up for a lil' somethin' somethin', if you know what I mean," Gary suggests slyly. He winks at Lucy, an action that enrages Trekkie and makes him form a hardening, fist.
"Gary, baby, we already did this mornin'. I need a break, too. I just wanna enjoy the party. I gave up that reputation, remember? I don't need that anymore, honey," Lucy replies.
Trekkie sits up, satisfied with Lucy's refusal for sex. He watches and listens intently, only to be disappointed by Gary's discreet whispering into Lucy's ear. He observes Lucy smiling and giggling, and is heartbroken as the two slip away from the party to get to Gary's bed. Trekkie sighs heavily and rests his head against his arms on the table.
"I want Lucy," Trekkie muses to himself. Suddenly, a light bulb clicks inside his brain. "Wait a minute! Lucy say she don't want lot sex! I just be gentleman not demanding sex all times! I win her that way!" Trekkie realizes. After the epiphany, Trekkie decides to get up and join the party, knowing that he can have a chance to snag away Lucy.
As Trekkie visits the buffet table, Rod and Dicky's laughter is clearly audible to all, despite the noise from the lively chatter and music. Nicky, now resting from the dancing, observes from afar the obvious connection being made between Rod and Dicky. Although he is happy for his best friend, he soon realizes his loneliness and sighs heavily. Before long, he stops dwelling on his misery and joins Brian in serving the food.
When the crowd dissolves from the streets and into their homes, Princeton and Kate stay behind to clean up. As they finish up, Princeton stops Kate and brings her into his grasp. He kisses her gently then whispers sweetly, "Happy Engagement, Kate."
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Late in the night, three lights can be seen from the street of Avenue Q. One light belongs to Nicky's room, another to Trekkie's, and the last to Gary. Each man sits alone, with only one light of comfort. They all ponder over their newly realized dreams.
"I wish I had a girlfriend," Nicky muses.
"I need gentleman etiquette! I want to win Lucy!" Trekkie says, with confidence.
"I need to get me a gig," Gary says to himself, hopeless.
One by one, each of the three turns off his light, unsuspecting the changes that will erupt to turn their dreams into realities.