I call this the intermediate chapter so that I can buy myself some more time for a real story… :]
Ethan and Curtis were working in the lab late one evening, and both of them knew they were beyond tired. "You want some coffee, Ethan? I think I need a cup. Come on down to the break room wit' me. Just so I don't have to be by myself if that other late driver comes by…I don't want her to see me."
"Curtis, what are you talking about? We don't have a new-" Ethan had just walked out of the lab with Curtis and as soon as he had taken 2 steps out, and there was a young African American woman pushing an empty stretcher past him, and she nearly ran him over because she was too focused on Curtis' rear. After she passed, Curtis turned around and looked at Ethan, who had a terribly shocked look on his face. "I told you so boy" Curtis said, turning back around to make his way back to the break room.
Curtis walked into the room and moved straight toward the cabinet that held the coffee. He pulled out a bag and began to brew the coffee to his liking. While he waited, he found an apple that had been left on the counter from earlier, and took a bite. Ethan walked in and said, "Hey that was mine!" He only got a 'you snooze you lose' look from Curtis.
"So, this driver…" Ethan began, sitting down at the table and propping his feet up. "What did she say to you to make you seem so creeped out by her?"
"It's not that simple Ethan…" Curtis said, sitting down and pushing Ethan's feet off the table. Ethan gave him a look and said, "Well she couldn't be that bad!"
Curtis rolled his eyes at the young doctor and then looked around the room, ensuring there was nobody else around.
"How about…man…I'll tell you what she said…only via song." Curtis said, whispering at first. Ethan nodded, and said, "sing the song you will" in his best Yoda voice.
Curtis turned around, and the lights dimmed very low, with the exception of one spotlight, set solely on Curtis.
Then, the music began, and Curtis began to sing along…
Whooaaaaa
The hot summer night fell like a net
I've got to find my baby yet
Ethan listened along; he didn't think anything of it, until…
I need you to soothe my head
Turn my blue heart to red
Ethan was then thinking, "What the…" as Curtis began the chorus.
Doctor, doctor, give me the news
I've got a bad case of lovin' you
No pill's gonna cure my ill
I've got a bad case of lovin' you
Ethan then stood up and began singing with Curtis:
A pretty face don't make no pretty heart
I learned that, buddy, from the start
You think I'm cute, a little bit shy
Momma, I ain't that kind of guy
Curtis then started smiling, and they sang the chorus together.
Doctor, doctor, give me the news
I got a bad case of lovin' you
No pill's gonna cure my ill
I got a bad case of lovin' you
Whooaaa
The two doctors then began to switch off on the last few lines…
Curtis: know you like it, you like it on top
Ethan: Tell me, momma, are you gonna stop?
Curtis: You had me down, 21 to zip
Smile of Judas on your lip
Ethan: Shake my fist, knock on wood
I've got it bad, and I've got it good
Then the finale…
Doctor, doctor, gimme the news
I got a bad case of lovin' you
No pill's gonna cure my ill
I got a bad case of lovin' you
When the music ended, Ethan was still going with his air guitar, and he kept on going even after the music stopped. Curtis just looked at him, filled his cup of coffee, and left the break room.
The end.
R&R?