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"Speaking."

(Thinking)

Narrator Ted

Scene Change

Chapter 3: Cover-ups

Alright kids let's continue…Now where was I? Oh right Cookie. Remember I told her that she was one of the sweetest girls I've dated? But your mom's way sweeter I promise. Anyway, I thought that since she was younger than me

she would go easy one me…But I was wrong.

Inside Marshall and Lily's Apartment

Cookie stared at Ted who was beaming a smile across his face. She did not know that Ted was Marshall's best friend and scowled at him.

"May I help you?" She asked with a straight face.

"Uh hi, I'm Ted Mosby. I'm an architect and a professor." He boasted.

"Hi Ted, the architect and professor… Now goodbye!" Cookie shut the door as fast as she can. Instinctively Ted placed his foot on front of the door in order for it not to close.

"And did I mention that I am Marshall Eriksen's friend?" He quickly added.

When Cookie heard him say that he was Marshall's friend she slowly widened the door and observed Ted.

"Huh, so you're the Ted Mosby Mr. Eriksen told me about." She said. "But just to be sure…. Michael!" She hollered from the apartment.

Michael scurried towards Cookie and wrapped his arms around her. "What is it Cookie?" He asked in a sweet voice.

"Is this your uncle Ted your father told me about?"

"Of course he is! Hello uncle, Ted." Michael switched from Cookie and gave Ted a big hug. "Are you here to come and play?" He asked.

"Sorry kiddo I'm here to pay Cookie because your mom and dad are busy." Ted explained while hugging Michael back.

"Come on Michael go finish your dinner, I'll handle your uncle Ted."

"Okay Cookie." Michael scurried back to the dining table to finish his dinner. Cookie allowed Ted access to the Eriksen's home because she now has proof that he is the Ted, Marshall told her about.

Now Ted needed to spy on Cookie so that Marshall and Lily can prove that she is hiding something from them. And the only way to get to know a person is through a conversation. "Wow they didn't tell me that you were

strict." Ted started.

"Me, strict? Mr. Eriksen never gave me your facial features so I thought you were a robber or something. I was jut protecting Michael that's all." She argued back.

"Wow that's very wise of you." Ted complimented.

"Why thank you! Cookie?" Cookie gestured her hand towards a freshly baked batch of cookies sitting on the counter. "I just made them."

"Sure, why not?" Marshall never told Ted to steer clear from Cookie's cookies. He leisurely grabbed a piece and popped it in his mouth.

And kids that cookie was the best thing I've ever tasted. I knew that my first bite wouldn't be my last. And I'm talking about the baked goods here okay?

"Is this… Chocolate chip?" Ted asked in amazement.

"Why yes, it's my personal favourite." Cookie shared.

"Really? Me too!" Ted said.

There was a moment of silence after Ted's sharing. Cookie wanted to say something but Michael stole her thunder.

"Cookie I'm done!"

Cookie stared at Ted for a little while and turned her attention to Michael, who had spaghetti sauce all over his mouth. "Oh Michael, when are you going to start eating clean?" Cookie asked.

After Cookie had wiped the child's mouth, Michael jumped off his seat and put his dirty dishes in the kitchen sink.

"Remember after you eat what do you do?" Cookie asked as she cleaned the child's plate.

"We take a bath!" Michael ran passed Cookie and Ted and went straight to his room to get ready for a bath.

Ted walked in the kitchen to and continued their conversation. "Wow you tamed that kid pretty well." Ted complimented.

"Why thank you Mr. Mosby." Cookie concentrated on her chores and didn't pay attention to Ted for a while.

"Cookie only my class calls me Mr. Mosby. You can call me Ted."

"Oh, so you're a teacher!" Cookie said as she grabbed the towel from the towel rack and dried her hands.

"A professor actually." Ted corrected. "Didn't I already say that?"

"Well I didn't believe you at first." She mentioned. "Anyway…Ted. Could you tell me why Mr. and Mrs. Eriksen left you in charge to pay me?"

"Marshall had additional work load to do and Lily had an emergency teachers' meeting. I know it was a bit sudden, but they are my friends."

"That's quite chivalrous of you. But I believe you're a tad bit early to pay me. Mr. and Mrs. Eriksen usually comes back home at 8:30, and it's just 7:00!"

"Oh, I didn't realize that I had to come on a certain time. Well wince I still have an hour and a half until you go home…Why won't we get to know each other a little bit, so you know if this ever happened again you'll

already know who I am."

Cookie took a few seconds to think and smiled. "Sure, why not?"

And after she tucked Michael to bed we talked…And talked…And talked until the cookies on the plate were finished. And when the night was over, we both hit it off with a spark.

I'll continue about Cookie a little later. I'm pretty sure you'd want to know what happened to your aunt Robin when she got off the plane to Brazil.

Inside the Umberto Modiano Airport

Robin took a few steps forward and looked intently at a man with brown hair, a fake beard, and a decent tan. She might have looked crazy in the airport but she knew that this man was no other than Barney commencing

one of his plays.

Robin walked crept closer to the disguised Barney and sighed. "What up Barney?" She greeted.

"Oh, hey Robin…Ohh…" When Barney realized he had been caught he quickly returned to his character and restarted their greeting. "Olá Senorita." He greeted. "I am sorry but my name is not Barney." He re answered

with a Portuguese accent.

"Myeahuh, and who might you be?" Robin asked.

"Who am I? Who am I? You must be delirious Senorita! O meu nome é Barnardo Cardozo, world's greatest Brazilian talent agent!"

"What!" Robin shook her head in dismay. "Come on Barney, this stupid charade of yours couldn't even fool a –"

"Uhm, excuse me?" A girl suddenly interrupted. "But are you Barnardo Cardozo?"

"Por que sim Senorita!" Barney answered. He then gave a, you are wrong look to Robin and wrapped his arm around the woman's shoulder. "Uhm, Senorita, may I please know your name?"

"I'm Racquelle Lee." She answered. "And Mr. Cardozo –"

"Senorita please, call me... Barnardo." He held Racquelle's hand and said it with a dramatic conviction.

"Okay…Barnardo." She said in a giddy tone. "I just want to say thank you! If I hadn't found your talent agency I thought I would quit being a dancer!"

"Wait what talent agency?" Robin asked.

"You've never heard of Move Your Body talent agency before?" The woman asked.

"No!"

Kids, Move Your Body agency was a pseudo talent agency your uncle Barney made to get talented dancers, who are all women of course, and train them to become professional dancers. Emphasize on the TRAIN.

Robin was dumbfounded when Racquelle explained what Barney's pseudo agency was for. Racquelle felt a little uncomfortable with Robin's long stares and had to excuse herself.

"Uhm, Barnardo I need to go to the ladies' room… Could you watch my bags and wait for me?"

"Of course Senorita!"

Barney blew Racquelle a kiss as she walked towards the ladies' room. Feeling satisfied he let out a smile and looked at Robin.

"She's going to be another satisfied customer I swear." He boasted.

"BARNEY!" Robin roared that caused him to jolt. "I can't believe you."

"What? What did I do that caused you harm?" Barney asked as he wiggled his finer in his ear to check if he had become deaf from Robin's roar.

"I said to myself that this trip was mainly for working purposes, now that you're here. I'll get distracted." She explained. "And now you are here in Brazil, when I thought you're miles away in Maldives!"

"I thought so too!" Barney agreed. "But when I checked my formula again, I saw that I forgot to carry the five making my equation 83%accurate. When I carried the five it showed that I must head for Brazil 100%."

"Great! Just great!" Robin jerked her arms up in the air in dismay. "With you here in Brazil I'll never get my work done."

"Oh come now Scherbatsky, Brazil is a huge country. What are the chances that we'll be stuck together for the whole month huh?" Barney patted Robin's shoulder to lessen her stress levels. "Besides, you won't get

distracted. You're Robin Scherbatsky! You learned complete focus and sheer determination in the depths of the Canadian woods."

Robin felt a little better and took Barney's word. "Thanks Barney." She said as she formed a smile.

"No problem and its Barnardo Cardozo." He corrected her once again in a Portuguese accent.

Robin turned around and saw Racquelle heading back towards them. The time was ample enough for Barney to return to his character and trick this woman into sleeping with him.

"Okay Barnardo, let's go!" She giggled. Racquelle grabbed her belongings and skipped towards the exit.

"Well I better leave you. As much as I want to see a young girl's quest for a better future fail, I have better things to do." Robin was about to return to the conveyer belt when Barney stopped her.

"Hey Robin, if ever you're free…Wanna hang out and grab a beer or something?" Barney asked in such a way that made him nervous.

Robin could see through his nervousness and gave him a calm smile. "Sure…Why not? I mean even though we're not complete there is no harm with two friends hanging out…Right?"

"Of course not. I mean it's natural for friends to hang out… Right?"

Robin let out a giggle and shook her head. Barney thought that he might have said something wrong. But Robin gave him a friendly wave as an assurance that he was right.

"Don't worry Barney I'll call you when I'm free… See you around… Barnardo Cardozo." She joked.

Robin left Barney and returned to the conveyer belt to tend to her bags. But little did she know that Barney stayed there for a few seconds staring at her, with a joyous grin on his face.

"Yeah… See you around…" He whispered.

End of Chapter 3

To be Continued…