Scott Pilgrim vs the unexpected
Chapter 6
"SCOTT, YOU'RE BOYFREIND'S CALLING AGAIN!"
Scott quickly dashed across the coffee bar and grabbed the phone.
"What's wrong? Are you okay? Where are you?"
"Panicky much? Are you genially concerned for my safety, Scott?" Gideon's voice sounded skeptical on the other end of the line. God, why couldn't Gideon just trust him for once?
"Look, do you need anything? Or are you did you just call here to insult me?"
"Go to McDonald's and get a double big Mac. Then go somewhere and get some ice cream, okay?"
Scott shuddered at the thought of whatever Gideon would want with these things.
"Did you get all that Scott?"
What about that video Wallace had sent with the ice cream burgers, Gideon possibly couldn't want...
"SCOTT!" Gideon screamed from the other end of the line. "Will you go and get what Mommy asked for?"
"Y-Yes sir, "Scott stuttered.
"Good, now go."
"B-But my s-s-shift," Scott stuttered now more nervous than ever.
"Scott, I own every Second Cup in the Toronto area. You can leave whenever you want. NOW, GO!"
Scott slammed down the phone. Julie glanced at him.
"You're boyfriend freaking weird," she commented before walking over to the other side of the coffee bar.
"Boyfriend?" a voice asked suspiciously.
Scott turned around to see Ramona standing there.
"I thought you didn't do guys, Scott."
"Um, wait! It's not what it seems!"
"Uh-huh."
Ramona looked like she was on the brink of tears.
"Look, I've got to run. But, we'll meet up later, okay?"
"Yeah, sure you will. I miss you a lot Scott."
"So do I. I'll call you okay?"
"Alright, have fun with Wallace."
If she knew who Scott was truly going home to, Ramona would surely kill him.
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"Hey, I'm home."
Scott saw found Gideon curled up on the couch watching TV soaps.
"You up?" Scott nudged Gideon's arm.
"I'm up, I'm up," Gideon mumbled pushing his face further down into a couch pillow.
"I got the stuff you wanted," Scott whispered.
"Put in the fridge. I'm too tired to get up now."
Scott did as he was told. He then went over and sat at the foot of the couch.
"Move up, Scotty. I don't bite."
Scott nodded and curled up beside Gideon.
As Gideon drifted back to sleep, Scott tried to maintain is attention on the soap opera. But he couldn't help looking down at Gideon; he looked so peaceful when he slept. He looked so happy. Scott looked down at Gideon bump. Well it wasn't much of a bump, now. Over the past few weeks the baby had been on a major growth spurt. Scott laid his hand on it. Suddenly he felt the tiniest nudge causing him to draw back. Gideon's eyes fluttered open.
"Quit, nudging me Scott," Gideon grunted.
"I'm not doing it! I swear! I think, I think," Scott trailed off sudden realization filled his voice.
"What is it, Scott?"
"I think the baby's kicking."
Gideon's hand flew to his stomach; he broke out into a wide smile.
"It's so beautiful," he cried.
Scott nodded. It really was.