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"Speaking."
(Thinking)
Narrator Ted
Scene Change
Chapter 5: The Real Me
Outside Room 696
When Robin realized that she was sharing going to share a room with Barney; she quickly got out of the room and searched for her business phone. She patted her side
pockets, jacket pockets, and finally her back pocket, where she found the darned gadget. She dialed in Mister Peterson's emergency hotline and waited for him to pick up.
"Come on, pick up! PLEASE pick up!" Robin impatiently said in a whisper. Her body swayed incessantly back and forth waiting for Mister Peterson's explanation.
Peterson Residence
Back in the United States, Mister Peterson could not return to bed after receiving Robin's first phone call. So, he decided to do his wife a favor and surprise her with a full
course breakfast in bed made by his own two hands. He was about to flip his wife's pancakes when his phone rang. The crackling sound of machine hitting the counter
took his concentration out from his cooking. He looked at his phone, then his wife's pancakes, then his phone once more. Whenever he heard his Like A Boss ring tone, he
knew that an urgent call was coming through. But he also knew that his wife loves perfectly cooked pancakes.
He didn't have enough time to think because his wife's pancakes were about to burn. (There is only one thing to do…) Putting his best game face on, he flipped his wife's
pancakes up in the air, and as the circular breakfast favorite spun four times in the air he grabbed his phone from the counter and returned to the stove. Just in time for
the pancake to safely land form the greasy pan.
He gave himself a winning smile as he placed the cooked pancake on a plate. He then turned his attention to his phone which was still ringing.
"Yes, this is Peterson." He answered.
"Oh thank GOD you picked up." Robin said in a loud sigh of relief. "Sorry to bother you again sir, but it's about my roommate…"
"Ah! You mean Barnardo Cardozo? Isn't he a funny character?" He chuckled. "Hey, Scherbatsky, can I tell you something?"
"Okay…?"
"Did you know that, that guy made my daughter a very happy woman?" He shared.
Kids, Mister Albert James Peterson was a well-known business tycoon back then. But because of his enormous wealth, however, his daughter came to like the lap of luxury and
became a spoiled brat. Don't believe me? For her 18th birthday she received 18 different cars from around the world with her name engraved in gold on the hood of each car…
Yeah, and no, you won't get a car for your birthdays…
"I owe him everything for keeping my daughter in line. After I enrolled her for a free dance lesson with him, she is a changed woman!"
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure she's a changed woman." Robin said to herself.
"Huh…?" So anyway as you can see Barn is a very close friend of mine –"
"Barn?" Robin suddenly blurted.
"Yes Robin, we are that close." Mister Peterson regained his train of thought after he was suddenly interrupted. "And since we are that close; I give more importance to
him than you. And if I hear any complaints, any complaint at all; concerning you and the way you treat him… I'm sending you ass back here, got it?"
Robin didn't expect that Barney – let's rephrase that. Robin didn't expect that "Barn" was a very big deal for Mister Peterson. She was about to make the biggest mistake
of her life by telling her boss that his close friend will just distract her from her work. A lump of saliva was beginning to form in her throat. She had to think fast to avert her
current situation.
"So Scherbatsky are we clear?"
Robin gulped the lump of saliva down her throat and answered. "Yes sir… Crystal clear…"
"Good… Now what is it that you wanted to tell me?" Mister Peterson asked.
"Oh yeah that…" Robin's time was up! She had to think of something that won't make her boss fly her back to the states. (There is only one thing to do.) She thought.
"Uhm… My roommate is Barnardo Cardozo! Thank you very much…" She said in the most convincing voice she can muster.
"That's great! It's a good thing that you two are getting along. Now, will you excuse me and stop calling me? I'm making my wife some breakfast."
"Breakfast!" Robin looked at her wristwatch and wondered. "But isn't it a bit too early to make breakfast?" She asked.
"Yes it is. But she can get up and re-heat it in the microwave. Okay then bye!" Mister Peterson hung up and continued on his wife's breakfast.
Robin had no choice now. She gave out a sigh as she entered her room and did not expect to see what she hoped she didn't.
Inside Room 696
Barney… I mean Barnardo was sitting on one of the beds as Tina was putting on a little show. Tina wore a golden two piece costume that barely covered her body with
matching high heeled boots. Barnardo wanted to see if she had the flexibility, the discipline and the body to join his dance agency. And to prove that she's got the moves
she danced in front of Barnardo like it was no big deal. She shook her booty as she ran her fingers through her hair; her chest moved in a wave like pattern and showed
off her "assets" in front of Barnardo's face, and to finish off her routine she raised her right leg up in the air and returned with a split. And she did all that, when Robin
entered the room.
Barney couldn't believe his eyes and applauded. Not even an applause is enough to describe it, but a standing ovation!
"Bravo Tina, bravo!" He then stood up and took a good look at Tina. "Now what if I say you can do all that… But adding me in the elements as well?" Barnardo suggested.
Robin had no choice! She was tired, and defeated. She dragged her sore body next to the vacant bed and fell head first on the soft futon. (Here we go… Good bye Brazil…)
she thought.
Back to me and Cookie, things were going smoothly with my – I mean her second meeting with me. We waited until Michael was fast asleep before sitting on the couch and
sharing a plate of freshly baked cookies. I was determined to find out what her secret is… But I had no idea that it was going to be easy.
Inside Marshall and Lily's Apartment
"Ted I need to tell you the truth!" Cookie suddenly blurted.
Ted chocked on a piece of chocolate fudge cookie when Cookie easily confessed about her secret.
"I have something what you call, a woman's intuition and I believe that the more I lie to someone I like the relationship always ends up in a disaster. So before I confess
my feelings to you I have to come clean."
Ted wasn't prepared for this. He thought that there wasn't anything wrong with Cookie so that he could spend more time with her, but with this confession it is like she's
throwing the opportunity out of the window, but friends must come first… Even though, it hurts.
"Ted, I lied… I don't aspire to be a law student. I don't need the money to pay for my tuition…"
"Then what are you doing with the money then?" Ted asked. "Please don't say you buy drugs!" He pleaded.
"Me? Drugs? Oh no! Thing is what I really want to be is a teacher, my parents don't approve of that chosen profession and told me that they will not support me if I go
through with it. That's why I'm taking this job, to support myself after I leave Law school."
Ted couldn't react and kept his mouth wide open with cookie crumbs all over his mouth.
"Kids are my passion Ted. And I want you to know that… Please say something." Cookie pleaded.
Ted took a few seconds to gather his thoughts and let out a sigh. "Phew! I thought you were doing something illegal." He chuckled. "But really? Kids? Wow you are
amazing."
Cookie gave him a smile and kissed his nose. "Why thank you."
"…Did I tell you that I'm a professor?" He boasted.
Cookie gave out a little giggle and kissed him on his lips. "Nope, but I'm ready to be taught."
The moral lesson here kids… Is never move to second base if you've just met the girl the second time.
Inside Room 696
A few dyas have passed since Robin and Barney left the gang in America to fulfill some things in Brazil. Only problem is, Barney was the only one doing great progress. And
as for Robin; it was hard to work with the "working conditions" that is sprucing up in their bedroom. Robin was gone by day, interviewing the competitors, the coaches,
and the judges; even though they were hard to come by. But during at night, the time where she should be collaborating all of her ideas, into one story, she could not
concentrate. Women from different walks of life would come at night and perform in front of Barney being Barnardo. Time is almost up for her in Brazil and she's not even
done with her story. She had to teach Barney some boundaries and she needed to teach him fast. But during her confrontation with her friend, she received an
unexpected surprise.
"Barney." She hollered.
"Ayup?" Barney answered as he was putting on his wig for Barnardo.
"Can I talk to you? It's about 'your work'."
When Barney was finished fixing up his character he turned his attention to Robin.
"Barney,Carnivalel is just days away and I desperately need to get my story done. I'm not even half there because it's impossible to interview my guests because of their
last minute change of schedule, I can't think straight because of the constant 'lessons' you give your 'students'; and to top it all off I don't have a camera crew!"
"Wait, you don't have a crew?" He asked. "I thought that big shot news networks should provide their employees?"
"So did I!" Robin had enough of all this stress and sat down on her bed. "Mister Peterson thinks that since this is a story about my travel in Brazil, it's a good idea that I
record the scenes as well! ISN'T IT AMAZING!" She said sarcastically.
Barney looked at Robin and felt ashamed. Here he was in Brazil messing around with girls, ignoring his friend who is in Brazil doing a serious business. But instead he's
being him while Robin is sitting on the bed with her hands covering her face trying to hold her tears because of all the stress she's trying to handle.
"Hey don't worry about it." He sat next to Robin and placed his arm around her. "I'm pretty sure something amazing will turn up."
"No Barney nothing will!" She forced. "Why is it that when I try to achieve something, fate will pull me down, and it will be always lower from where I've started." She
looked up with tears in her eyes and reddened cheeks.
When Barney took a good look at Robin his chest tightened. He rarely saw Robin cry and never really wanted to. He needed to do something fast in order for Robin to
return to her old, Canadian self! And he knew just what to do.
"Come on get up." He insisted.
"Where are we going?" She asked.
"Put these on!" Barney threw a blindfold to Robin.
Robin looked at the blindfold and was confused. "What are you trying to –?"
"Just put em' on Scherbatsky!"
Robin didn't have the will to fight back and put the blindfold on. A few seconds later he felt Barney's warm hands grasp hers. She jolted a little bit but was assured that
everything will be fine.
"Don't worry… I'll take care of you." He whispered into her ear.
Robin knew that she'll regret following Barney's orders, but she just went with it. She nodded to tell Barney that she was going to ride with whatever Barney was
planning. Barney smiled and led the blindfolded Robin to her unexpected surprise.
Inside Move Your Body Dance Studio
Robin had no idea where she was or what Barney had in store for her. All she knew was, when Barney took of her blindfold all of her stress seemed to disappear.
"Barney what is this?" She asked.
"For now… Call me Barnardo." He requested. "Okay Ladies" He screamed with a Portuguese accent. "This woman here is a good friend of mine. She's been under a lot of
stress lately so I want you to help her loosen up okay?"
"Yes Barnardo!" The ladies simultaneously answered.
"But… Barnardo how will this help me?" Robin whispered to his ear.
"Ah that's easy. You see, most of the people you are interviewing are in my dance studio." He answered.
"What?
"
"Yes, it seems that the women in Brazil just love to dance. Especially when Carnivale is right around the corner." He then grabbed Robin's shoulders and smiled. " And
that's what you're going to do, Linda start the music!" Barnardo pointed at a woman who also turned to be a professional DJ and turned on the music.
The studio was instantly filled with a mix of Salsa, Jazz and Pop music that got the crowd shaking. Robin didn't want to join in the fun at first, but when Barnardo extended
his arm and invited her to dance, she couldn't resist. Barnardo spun Robin in the middle of the dance floor and danced. It was a feeling like no other, it was liberating, fast
paced, and for Robin, the reason why she had to do this story. Barnardo then held her close and wrapped his arms around her body. Robin didn't mind him touching, they
were dancing after all. But as time passed by, they would look at each other in the middle of the dance floor and notice a spark. A spark that can create Chemistry that
was unmatched.
Robin looked at Barnardo and noticed that his false facial hair was falling off. She didn't want him to be embarrassed in front of his students and so, when she spun back
into his arms she tried to put it back in place. But Barnardo stopped her from doing so and placed her hand on his chest.
"But your disguise, what if they notice it's fake!" She asked.
Barney ran his fingers through her hair and smiled. "I don't need a disguise… For now, at least…"
End of Chapter 5
To be Continued…
To my Dear Readers,
I just had to write this down, after seeing episode 10 of season 7! I JUST HAD TO Speed typing rocks! ~Ciao ^_^