Love is in the Air

"You fool! If Benson found out about this, you could be fired! Do you really think that's a good thing?"

"I'm sorry, Skips! I've just been down lately.. I'm trying but it's hard for me to adjust to this lifestyle."

"I don't want to hear it." Skips grabbed the bag from Quips. "I'm going to get rid of this. You can barely afford diapers, how in the hell did you pay for this?"

"The guy said it was free, since it looked like I needed it.." Quips scratched the back of his head nervously.

Skips narrowed his eyes. "This doesn't seem right..."

The next day, at the Park...

"Well, look who finally decided to come home." Benson tapped his foot impatiently on the ground.

"Whatever, man." Rigby yawned and rubbed his eyes. "Where's Don? I need to talk to him."

"Oh, no. I'm not doing this again. He is in the office and you are not to bother him until he is finished. NOW GO TO THE SNACK BAR WITH CJ OR YOU'RE FIRED!"

Rigby mumbled as he trudged to the snack bar. CJ gave a friendly wave but he didn't reply. Walking in, CJ tilted her head. "You look pretty rough. Long night with Eileen?"

The raccoon growled. "I had to wake up early since they gave her the morning shift."

"I can cover for you if you need a nap or something."

"Thanks, CJ. I'll stay at least for one customer. I'm glad you're happy to be working here."

"It's great. Mordecai and I patched things up, so that's good. Plus, I've found a new love interest." She blushed.

"Oooooh, who is it?"

"Oh, no no. I shouldn't tell you."

"C'monnnnn!" Rigby whined.

"Alright, I have a teenie tiny little crush on Fives."

"OHHHHHHHHHH!"

"You sure the wedding is all planned?"

"Of course, Benson! It'll be in a few weeks, if that's okay with you."

"I need to make sure everyone has a tux still.."

"Don't worry, I have it all planned." Audrey handed Benson a calendar. "Everything is on here for what you need to do on what day."

Benson examined it. "Oh, meeting your parents is scheduled for tomorrow.."

"Is that a problem?"

"Oh, no. It's great." Benson kissed her on the cheek and smiled. "Where are we going?"

"Bistro en le Park." Audrey grinned. "So, wear something nice. You can meet us there at six."

"And by that I should be there around a quarter til." Benson sighed. "I'll go rent a tux, I'm sure Skips can handle the Park."

"Great, see you later. I have to go look at dresses with Margaret and Eileen."

"See you."

Benson walked back to the house and saw Rigby playing with Alex. "Hey, I thought I told you to run the snackbar."

"I was tired so CJ said I could come here to sleep, but Quips wanted me to watch him. I figured you'd like the fact I was still technically working."

"I am a little surprised by this. Where's Skips?"

"He went out with Quips."

Benson looked at the time. "Where's Don?"

"Asleep. I haven't gotten to talk to him yet."

"Okay, Well. I have to leave. Do you think you will all be okay while I'm gone?"

"Yeah, I'm sure of it. Bye."

The gumball machine left and the raccoon went back to playing with Quips's son. Man, I miss Eileen. I just want to see her again. Hold her in my arms, maybe play video games... Rigby couldn't help but smile. Ever since last night, he's been thinking about her a lot. She said she's gonna be out tonight, so maybe tomorrow I'll visit her and see if she'd like to go out.

He turned around at the sound of footsteps. "Hey, Don."

"Oh, uh. Hey, Rigb... Rigby."

"Dude, it's cool. I went to Eileen's last night and I'm better."

"Oh so I can go out with her again?"

"WHAT?! No!" Rigby stood up and yelled, causing Alex to cry.

"Why not?"

"BECAUSE I LOVE HER!"

His older brother gasped. "You, do?"

Rigby shook his head. "No, no! Forget it! Just go back to doing the taxies!"

"Rigby, I won't ask her out again."

"Good." Rigby sat down and tried to comfort Alex.

"Are you excited, Audrey?" Margaret asked as she looked around at the dresses.

"Yeah, I'm excited to marry him. And start a family."

"Now Alex will have someone to play with," Eileen added.

"I just hope Benson will adjust to all this. I feel like we're rushing. Oh, what about this one?" Audrey pulled out a strapless red dress.

"I like it!"

"It's not too slutty, right?" Audrey held it up against her.

"Nah." The three giggled. "Try it on," Margaret encouraged.

The bird and mole waited outside while Audrey tried on the dress. They chatted a little, but Eileen didn't tell her friend about the whole thing with Rigby. Margaret couldn't get her mind off a certain blue jay. They had been talking a lot more, but with CJ back in the picture, she didn't know what to think. Mordecai seemed okay but.. Not his old self. Maybe this love triangle broke him. God, he's only 23. How in the hell could he be broken at this age? Margaret pushed those thought aside as her new friend came out of the room.

"Oh my goodness, it's beautiful!" Eileen clapped.

"Wow, that looks amazing on you!" Margaret chimed.

"It doesn't show the baby bump too much?" Audrey looked at herself in the mirror.

"It's perfect!"

"Thank you for not telling him. I promise I won't do it again." Quips looked at his cousin.

"Just don't let me catch you doing that ever again. Your son shouldn't have a father like that." Skips said as they entered their house.

"I'm not a good father, Skips."

"You have to try more. Take a few days off and spend some time with him."

"I'm always at work, someone I barely even know is taking care of him! How in the hell can you even consider me to be a father?"

"Quips, calm down. You don't mean this. You used to be so happy. What happened?"

"Monica. When we got married, she started to hate me. I was going to leave her, but then she got pregnant. I wasn't going to be a father that was never there. But I turned around and became that anyway. I want to be a good father, but I can't. I don't know how!" Quips fell to his knees and cried into his hands.

Skips sighed. "Quips, take a break from work. Benson, and myself, will let you stay here. You can spend all the time you want with him."

"That'll never work." Quips sobbed.

"Yes, it will. Rigby needs a break, too. He's got brother problems. Alex is soon going to start walking and talking. Don't you want to be there for that?"

"Of course I do."

"I'll talk to Benson in the morning."

Quips smiled. "Thanks, Skips."

"Do you remember what this man looked like?"

"Not really. He was wearing a brown cloak and a grey fedora. I couldn't see his face."

"You should get some rest. Rigby will be bringing Alex soon." Quips nodded and Skips skipped over to the window. "I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling about that man..."

Author's Notes: Yeah, this chapter is later than I wanted. The reason being is the stats are froze. About mid-Sunday, they just stopped. I honestly didn't take notice until about Tuesday that something was up. I've been hesitant to post a new chapter because of this. I was waiting for them to come back, but I don't know when they are. Even though I won't have any views for this chapter, I couldn't just put it on hold. I plan on continuing this story despite no views showing up. Hope you enjoyed this chapter!

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