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Abed knew that he was not very good at relating to other people. For one he never understood emotion so interacting with other people had become an almost impossible task. It had gotten easier for him when he started relating real life to movies. Movies were something that he could understand and putting them to real life situations made being around other people easier. It had also given him keen observation skills and that allowed him to read people like an open book.
At this moment he was watching Jeff who happened to be at the bar. Troy and Britta had wanted to go out for some reason Abed did not understand completely and they had dragged everyone else with them including the newly reintroduced storyline who went by the name of Vaughn. Abed was excited to see the new developments that Annie's ex-boyfriend would bring around this year. Love triangles were always intense and held the promise of drama. The Jeff, Annie, and Vaughn storyline would most assuredly create drama and it looked as if it had already started.
The ex-lawyer had been sitting at the bar for the past hour and whenever he thought nobody was watching him he would set his sights on Annie. Since Abed was always watching he caught on pretty fast. Jeff was angry that Vaughn had been invited along. He was used to having Annie's full attention on him and now seeing the very real threat of losing her to who he would call the hippie scared him. He would never admit it out loud though because his personality would never allow for it.
Annie of course was oblivious to Jeff's pouting. She was so busy trying to make everyone around her happy that she sometimes forgot how to make herself happy. Annie needed approval from all of those around her and she would do almost anything to get it. She was borderline ADHD with a very big obsessive compulsive side. Sometimes the Muslim boy wondered if she even knew what she really wanted in life. To him it seemed glaringly obvious that Annie had no idea where she was going in life and because of that she tried extra hard to convince others she knew exactly what her life plan happened to be.
Vaughn was someone that Abed did not know very well, but he was really easy to read. Vaughn was a mix of Kelso and Fez from 'That 70's Show' and mostly came around for either comic relief or thrown in for the extra boost of dramatic effect. He put his heart on his sleeve and was very open about his feelings. Sometimes he let his emotions override his common sense and he let things bother him too easily. Vaughn was the kind of person who set himself up for heartbreak after heartbreak and never stopped to think before he acted. It could be refreshing being in his presence though most times it was more of a hassle than anything. He tried so hard to be what society did not want of him that he became exactly what society created. It was sad really in the Muslims opinion.
Making his way over to the bar Abed winked at the bartender. "I'll have a martini shaken not stirred with two olives."
Jeff did not even bother raising his head from where it rested on his arms. "If you have come over here in hopes of getting some good material for your movies then all I have to say to you is that if you ask me stupid question I will have to kill you."
"That's not from James Bond." His friend corrected after he thanked the bartender for the drink. He wasn't going to drink it because the last time he had gotten drunk with Jeff during the whole drunk dialing Britta deal he couldn't remember the plot of the Breakfast Club for two days. He had only ordered the drink because it was something he had always wanted to do. "Jeff I think you may have drunk yourself past the point of amusing. You are no longer 80's sitcom funny having moved in to 90's drama depressing."
Jeff clenched his jaw in irritation. "Is there a reason you have come to movie reference me to death Abed? In case you haven't noticed I am not in the mood for having a side kick tonight."
Abed tilted his head in curiosity. "You and I have never been the hero and side kick duo. Usually that spot is reserved for my-self and Troy or you and Annie. She is the Robin to your Batman, the Lois Lane to your Superman, she is the Jackie to your Hyde."
"Annie is not my anything." He snapped and looked over at she and Vaughn who were laughing over something. "I will admit that hippie hands is the Joker to my Batman."
Actually you would be the Joker to his Batman. No wait you would be the Lex Luthor to his Superman." Abed corrected before going on to explain his reasoning. "You are a conniving bastard who usually does what you want under the pretenses of it being the right thing to do. People want to like you even though they know it is unwise to trust you. For the most part they are scared of you and that is why you get the respect you have. With Vaughn people cannot help it when they genuinely like him. He is so sincere and genuine that everyone around him is drawn his way. In the end that will be his downfall once you find his Kryptonite."
Jeff snapped up in his seat when he heard Abed mention Vaughn's downfall. This was something he needed to hear more about. "Abed you need to tell me more about this downfall and how I can speed it along."
"I can't do that." The other man said quickly. "It would be cause for a major spoiler alert and give you an advantage he doesn't have."
"I'll get you every season of Cougar Town on Blue Ray." Jeff persuaded knowing that there was no way Abed could say no to that. Cougar Town was Abed's own personal Kryptonite. He could see the younger male breaking and decided to deliver the final blow. "It will be the special addition collection if you tell me in the next sixty seconds now go!"
Abed looked down at the watch he was wearing and decided maybe giving out one spoiler would not hurt. "In Superman mythology the best way that Lex as the villain could hurt Clark Kent was by going after the things that he cared about most. In the show Smallville Lex married Lana Lang as a way to break the spirit of his one-time friend. Coincidently Harry Osborne did the same thing to Peter Parker in Spiderman. You need to use the things Vaughn holds dear to get what you want."
"You want me to marry Annie or hold his hackie sac bean bag hostage?" The ex-lawyer questioned with a raised eyebrow.
Abed kept his expression void of all emotion as he leaned in close. "The best advice I can give you is to keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer."
That ended the scene for Abed as he stood up and decided to join the rest of his friends. He had done is part and now the rest would be up to Jeff. If anyone could pull off being the villain while remaining the good guy then it would be Jeffrey Winger. Besides that he had gotten the blue ray dvd seasons of Cougar Town out of this and that was a fair trade in his opinion. Now all he wanted to do was sit back and watch the drama unfold it had been his mission after all.
TBC…
AN: So I really wanted to show a chapter with Abed and Jeff because Abed is hilarious. It was a challenge writing as him though I do hope that I managed to pull it off. I have to admit writing Abed is interesting and I will have to do it again in the future. I was thinking of having a chapter with Abed/Annie because I get the feeling of everyone other than Troy she is the one he can connect with. What do you all think about that? Or do you have someone else in mind as to who she should talk about her feelings with? I really hope that you liked the chapter and I would love to hear your thoughts.
Please R&R like always!
