Deadbeat Husband

"It seems Benson's life isn't getting ruined by Rigby's 'accident', and the baby thing." The mysterious man growled. "And Rigby seems to be enjoying himself... Let's see here, I could make sure the entire Park crew is going through hell when I add a little.. Someone!" He laughed like and insane person. "Don't worry, each one of you will have a personal hell. And the heat, with no rain, was only the beginning.. Susan, get me his employer."

"Right away sir." The blonde haired woman went to her desk.

"Alright, I called this Park meeting to introduce some new things. First off, come on out Audrey, we are getting married." Gasps could be heard from the employees.

"And... Benson is going to be a father!" Audrey smiled as she held Benson's hand.

The employees congratulated the couple.

"Also, you can come out too. Our newest Park employee!"

CJ walked out from behind the house. Mordecai instantly started to sweat.

"Hey, everyone... I hope we can put the past behind us and start fresh." She looked down, realizing most of them were glaring at her.

"You will treat this woman with respect while she works here! Now, Cloudy Jane, you and Thomas can go trim the hedges in the garden..."

Benson droned on about everybody's work tasks.

Mordecai just finished his shift at the snack bar. He decided to go do something with Rigby.

"Rigby? You in here?" The bird looked around the house. His friend was no where in sight. Mordecai decided to text him.

Rigby: Sorry, I got bored so I went to the Coffee Shop. Margaret is here if you wanna come

The blue jay sighed and got in the cart. Dammit, his concussion is getting old fast. I miss talking to him while working. We always went to the Coffee Shop together... He seems to be spending more time with Eileen.. He laughed as he pulled up to the shop.

Margaret ran up to him and gave the blue jay a hug as he entered. Rigby rolled his eyes and asked Eileen for a refill.

"Woah, Margaret." He awkwardly hugged her back.

"Oh, I'm sorry." The robin backed away and looked down, her face flushed with embarrassment. "So, how're things at work?"

Mordecai shrugged and sat next to Rigby. "I think Benson wants more than just one worker added. Since it's so hot, he wants us to easier jobs but somehow still get everything done."

Rigby butted in, "Yeah, Mordecai is working alone since he didn't want to work with CJ- OWWWW!" The raccoon whimpered as his friend gave him a punch in the arm.

"Oh, she's working at the park?" Margaret sounded disappointed.

"Yeah, but she's with Thomas." Rigby was punched yet again by the avian. "Ow, what did I say that time?"

"Nothing..." Mordecai sipped his coffee. Margaret took this as a sign to leave.

"Well, I'd better get going. See ya guys!"

Eileen came out from behind the counter with Rigb'y doughnut. "Hey, where'd she go?"

Rigby pointed to Mordecai and mouthed, 'He pulled a Mordecai and she left'

The mole sat across from Rigby. "So, any plans for tonight guys?"

"I've been wanting to play Alley Fight Dudes 6 with him, but he hasn't really wanted to."

"Maybe you could bring it over to my place and we can play."

"That sounds awesome!"

The two looked over at Mordecai, who was daydreaming about something.

"What do you mean I'm fired? I've done nothing but give to this company!" The yeti slammed the phone onto the receiver.

"I hope you know this means we have no income, again..." His wife looked at him with worry in her eyes as she held their son.

"I do know that. I'll go look for another new job... I just can't believe I've been fired from six jobs in one week."

The woman sighed and gave the child to the yeti. "I'm leaving. I can't deal with this right now! I'm not going to be a single mother or a wife of deadbeat man. It's over, Quips. You and Alex better be out of here by tomorrow morning, or I'll call the police." She walked out of the room.

Quips sat there, stunned. He couldn't believe what just happened to him. "Alright, lets go kid.." He sat the two month old in a stroller and started to pack up his clothes and some baby toys. "I just hope he'll let me stay until I can get back on my feet.."

He gathered his things as quickly as he could and went out the door. His former companion stood in the doorway. "Don't even think about taking the car."

That was it. Quips walked down the street, pushing his child along. I can't believe it. Six jobs in one week. That has to be some kind of record. He walked around the town, hoping he was getting closer. Please, let me stay? No, that sounds too whiny.. The yeti looked up and saw the sign he was looking for. "Alright, Alex, we're here. Hope you like it." He entered Maellard Park.

He walked slowly along the trails, wondering where he was going. He didn't see any employees, only a few others walking around. Quips couldn't even find the house. Dammit, I know it's here somewhere. Hey, look. The snack bar. Hopefully this works...

He walked up to the snack bar, only to be greeted by a cloud girl.

"Hi there, what can I get for you?"

He blinked. Of course there would be a new employee who didn't know him. "Do you know where my cousin, Skips, is?"

"He's probably at the Park house, I can get him if you'd like."

"Please, do."

"Quips, I'm so sorry to hear about that..." Skips looked at his cousin with sad eyes. "We'll have to talk to Benson to see what he can do."

"I need a place to stay, Skips. I can't go back to that house. Could I stay with you?"

"I guess so..."

They hugged and Skips went off to find Benson. Quips sat Alex down on the floor while he got out the playpen for him. When he was finished, he sat his son down in and put some toys in with Alex. "I'm sorry Mommy didn't want to be with you. I wasn't much of a father to you because of work." Quips leaned in and kissed his son's forehead. "I love you, Alex. I promise to take care of you, no matter what happens to us."

The strange man laughed. "He went through six jobs before that broad left? Oh, this is marvelous!"

Susan sighed. "But he won't annoy the rest of them with those stupid jokes. He's really depressed."

"Oh, don't you worry. He has that kid, too. Someone will have to watch it while Quips is working."

"I still don't see on how you planned on this to work."

"It will." He grinned. "Trust me."

Author's Notes: Poor Quips! Will he get a job at the Park? Will Mordecai ever solve his love triangle? Hm, I wonder who this man is.. And Susan? Why does that name sound so familiar...

Stay classy!