/Joy's POV

Setting: White Castle; Santa Monica, California; 8:10am.

I feel very optimistic today! It's a beautiful day outside in Santa Monica, California and my good friend Shadow and I are eating some delicious White Castle. Well...we are about to eat it. We just recently order about 10 sliders(5 for each of us), and we're waiting currently for them. I just have a good feeling that today is going to be amazing day! Only...Shadow doesn't feel the same way right now. He is still trying to cope with the fact that his ex-girlfriend Satsuki Kiryuin, broke up with him about a week ago, all because of the fact that he is surrounded by women more attractive than her. Can you believe that? The fact that she broke up with such an amazing person due to her own insecurities, is just awful, especially when Shadow is left to suffer afterwards. Honestly, unbelievable, and just plain terrible.

So, my job today is to keep Shadow, as happy as I possibly can! I have a ton of activities planned for today alone! However before we get into the excitement, we first gotta fill our tummies with some delicious burger sliders. And no one does it better than White Castle!

Well, I haven't had their yummy burgers yet, but I just know that they will be the best sliders I ever had, as well with Shadow!

"I hate White Castle!" Shadow says all of the sudden, with distress in his voice. "Why the hell would take me here for lunch? Their burgers taste like lard! How can you even believe for one second, that these will be amazing to you, hmm?"

Okay...i will admit, I was a bit caught off guard with that statement, but no matter. I need to stay positive!

"Oh, don't be like that!" I said with pure positivity and confidence. "Sometimes, you just need to try it enough times, for it to be delicious to you, ya know? So what , if it's made of nothing but lard? That shouldn't stop you from filling your belly, right?"

I gave a rather over exaggerated smile, as backed up confidence into what I was saying. Now, I'm not saying that consuming lard is the best thing for you, but it gives you comfort nonetheless. Plus, I'm sure it has some nutritional qualities to it...somewhat.
As I kinda expected however, Shadow was silent towards me.

"Hmph!" He grunted, as he crosses his arms and rolls his eyes, when he is usually annoyed by me. Fortunately, I've gotten use to that, thanks to the many times that he has done that to me. In any case, I don't take it personally. I just let it fly by me, like a summer breeze, with not a care in the world. Our bond won't improve if i show negativity as well, you know, so it's crucial that I stay securely positive!

Then I thought of something really great! You know that TV cliché, where a floating light bulb appears on the top of a person's head, whenever they get a great idea? Well, i got a fun idea for an activity to do while we wait for our yummy burgers. There's a good chance that Shadow may not like it, but i'm going to take that glorious leap of faith and do it anyway! Besides, there's a good chance that he may like it, and enjoy it! As long as there's a slim chance, that's just good enough for me!

"Oh, Shadow?" I say very positively, and a teedie-bit anxiously. Shadow doesn't look at me right away. In fact, he's still kinda rolling his eyes from me. But, that's ok! I intend to change that very soon! "If you can think of anything fun you would like to do right now, anything at all, what would it be?" I say.

"Leave!" Shadow retorts with a rather impatient face.

"Okay...anything else, other than leaving here?"

"No."

"Right...well, i have an idea that you might like very much! Can you guess what that might be? Huuhh?!"

"I'd rather leave..."

"Well, there is a certain game i like to play when waiting for food in a restaurant called Would you Rather. It's one of my favorite games to play before having lunch!"

"Does it involve leaving?"

"Well, not really. Besides, we haven't even gotten our food yet, ya silly goose!"

"To hell with that! Why don't we leave now!"

It's becoming very clear to me that Shadow really doesn't want to be here...or at least with me. But, i can't just leave him here, when he is clearly vulnerable. Going through a break up normally involves alot of emotions that doesn't involves happiness. Emotions such as sadness, anger, disgust, and others, can flood a person's mind, especially when the person was the one that was dumped, like Shadow. As his friend, i cant leave him, even if he doesn't want me near him.

Unfortunately, we couldn't play the game now. Why? Because our food is here! Our server was a very beautiful lady. She seems like she is from Asia, but i can't tell for sure. On her name tag, it says the name "Rita". I only know that name from three seperate entities: The italian ice shop, a distressed exotic dancer who wanted my body, and the main villianess from the TV show, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Regardless, i'm happy that she brung us our food, and you know what, i think i'm going to give her a nice big hug, as my thanks!

BOOOOOMMMMMM!

"Aaugh!" I shrieked, as the explosion clearly started me and our lovely server. It didn't stun Shadow however. Nope, not for a second! He is such a trooper! But the entrance to the store was completely blown off!

The three of us, then saw four rushed figures, emerging from the now gaping hole of an entrance! Much to my surprise, I knew immediately of those four. Sonic was holding Daffy Duck, like a infant baby, for some reason. I didn't know why, but i didn't question it immediately. The other two, were Panty and Stocking Anarchy. I only knew of them, from what Sonic and Daffy have told me about them. They are...more attractive that i previously imagined, let alone in person. But, they seem like very nice people, although they look pretty angry. Besides, any friends of Sonic and my lovely fiancee, are dear friends of mine.

Although, now that i look more closely, Sonic and Daffy looked pretty upset as well. And they all seem to be stairing at Rita...for some reason i feel a bit uneasy. But, no matter! Nothing like a happy, positive attitude, from yours truly, to brighten up anyone's mood. Let's see what the damage is, shall we?