Chapter 6: The Touch Of Anxiety.
"I'm really gonna miss you Eileen. I don't know if I ever told you that, but you really are my best friend." Margaret giggled, "Gosh, I can't believe how corny I can be sometimes."
It was fifteen minutes until the Coffee Shop opened, me and Margaret were filling the other side of the glass with donuts and other sweets.
"You're my best friend too Margaret. I think you're really nice and sweet, and I always have a great time hanging out with you..well you know..besides when some deer guy tries to kill me and such." I chuckled and put a slice of a strawberry cake on the edge of the glass and turned it around, so it looks better. A little decoration never harmed anyone. It may even attracts the costumers.
"I don't think you have to worry about me going to France though. It's not like I'm actually going to win or anything .." I frowned for a second then smiled again right away, turning to my friend,"That would be pretty nice though."
Margaret smiled as well while she continued to stack,"I think that would be a good confidence boost for you. I would be really happy if you won...despite having to say 'Good-bye', that would be the hard part."
Without feeling the need to reply - as she already knew I would miss her aswell - I went back to what I was doing.
I wondered about the theatre I had to show up at today, and i got hit by a spark of anxiety.
What if I say something stupid to the judges? What if they cancel me right away because of my not-so-ballerina-like figure?
I eventually shook it off, telling myself, "Everything is going to be okay Eileen, Don't worry too much about it. Besides Rigby will be there with you!"
Rigby.
My feelings now took another swing, as I thought about the raccoon.
He was really nice to me the last couple of days, and he was there to motivate me and push me to do better with his full-on honesty.
Was he doing all of this because he felt obligated to help me after I helped him do the pull up? Or was there another reason?
Could him liking me in that way, be one of the options?
I blushed as I remembered how he smiled at me yesterday then turned away and after a while looked back at me seeming completely lost and wordless.
Before I could continue to look into it too much, I heard the person I was thinking about and his friend walk in, chatting.
"No way dude, Monkey Punch is a way better movie then Cash for trash. Monkey punch has a monkey in it." I heard Mordecai speak," And it punches people in the face, how cool is that?"
I realized at that point, that I forgot to lock the door after coming in.
"LAME! Cash for trash was way more original and it had cars and way more action and ..- "
"Whatever. The car was pulled out from the dumpster then the main guy spray painted it to look cool. And he had to pay the garbage men ten bucks every day he was using it."
Looking at Rigby's face, he didn't seem to tolerate Mordecai's opinion," It was better then a stupid monkey beating up little kids and their grandfathers."
"Mordecai! Hey!" Margaret greeted then ran from the counter, and fell into Mordecai's arms, hugging him.
Rigby was still glaring at Mordecai, ignoring Margaret's presence.
The blue jay kissed his love bird.
Rigby opened his mouth to speak, most likely to tell them to get a room or something similar, but instead, he started walking and then sat down once he reached his table.
I smiled and approached him," Hi Rigby."
The raccoon looked at me," Eileen. You think Cash for trash is better then Monkey punch, right?"
"Uhh...sure." I never heard of either of those movies, I just wanted to agree with him on whatever, just so he can see how much we have in common...was that a bad thing to do?
"I mean.." I continued the little white lie,"Cash for trash had cars in it..and trash..and I love cars and trash! ..it has a deep meaning to it."
"See Mordecai?!" Rigby shouted from the table," Even Eileen thinks Cash for trash is better!"
Once he was done and the blue jay ignored him, since he was to busy being loveable with Margaret, Rigby turned back.
"What do I get you Rigby?"
"I'll just have a black coffee and a submarine sandwich."
I nodded," I'll bring you that right away then..but before I do that, I want to ask you something.."
Rigby shrugged,"This is a better time then any, I guess."
I was looking at the floor while trying to explain,"I was just thinking about the appearance I have to make at that theater..I realy don't want to go alone if the outcome turns..you know... I looked back up at him,"..bad."
"Uhh..why would the outcome be bad?" Rigby asked ,"And I already said I'd go with you."
I let out a long sigh to calm my pre-anxiety,""Just checking."
After making sure he would be there for me, I headed back to the counter to get his order.
I got mixed emotions about going to LUX. Most of them were made by my worry.
AN/ Not much happened in this chapter, but it was necessary.
Next up: In the next chapter, Eileen and Rigby will head to the LUX theatre.
Fun fact: Happily divorced, a product named Venus from Bellissima, a commercial where a gorilla is shaving its legs, LUX theatre, Monkey punch, Cash for trash and other movies, products and anything else I used except for the songs is (as far as I know) made up.
Yeah I know. It's a shocker because Cash For Trash and Monkey Punch would make great movies.