The next day, things seemed to be getting worse. GIR had stayed up all night singing more and more versions of caramelldansen, sending Zim to insanity, while Dib was stuck listening to people in the streets re-enacting Footloose. It was tormenting. Even when Zim had contacted his supplier, that had to be carried out through song and even after that, there was still going to be delays.
The thing with musicals though, is that even if you're alone, the music can still find you, the amount of times the found themselves muttering words to solo's was making them sick to their stomachs.
Zim was brought away from his work by a tapping at the front door. Through his camera he saw that it was Gaz. He gulped and sent the robo-parents to let her in and bring her to the labs. He tried to breathe, he was sweating. They hadn't spoken properly since he had made that show of weakness by kissing her almost a month ago. What business had she here? What game was this?
"Hi, Zim." she muttered.
He span around, "Little, I mean... Dib-sister..."
She folded her arms, "Okay... Dib wants to know if there's any news on the spare part we need."
He glared at her, "You can tell the Dib-filth that it'll be here when it's good and ready! Why didn't he come here himself?"
"He says it's because he's tired, but really it's because he's embarrassed that the two songs he sang yesterday were both originally by girl singers."
Zim smirked mockingly, but then quickly hid it, after all, both songs he had taken part in the previous day were by female earthlings, and one had been part of Dibs song. He shuddered.
"You don't find this music... sickening?" he grimaced.
She shrugged, "It's not as bad as you're making out. It's hard for people to lie when they're being forced to say their feelings, putting it to music is a small price to pay."
She had a point, he could easily prise out any information he pleased with this music wave inserted into the globe, but he too was an open book. At any moment he could be singing about Irk or his base or anything! He was in as much danger as the rest of them. Gaz knew this, he could tell by the way she was staring at him, calculating almost.
"The Dib didn't send you, did he?" he narrowed his eyes.
She shook her head, "I wanted to ask you something. It's about last month."
He could feel his face flush, no, not this! It was not the Irken Invader way, he's disobeyed the Tallest that day, he couldn't talk now! Why now? Oh, he knew why now, but still...
"Be gone with you!" he yelled, throwing his arms up, "You do not question ZIM!"
She glared at him. She refused to move, no way. The two were like statues, frozen in anger at one another's stubbornness. Then, they heard something and their eyes dilated in horror. It was a faint, acoustic guitar, soft and light. This time though, Gaz didn't fight it, she gave Zim a shove and turned away.
(Call me Maybe - Carly Rae Jespsen)
Gaz:
When you kissed me a month ago,
Zim:
Hey now you kissed me as well!
Gaz:
I did not know how to feel,
Zim:
It didn't make no sense!
Gaz:
It is a little too weird,
Zim:
So all this over a kiss?
Both:
I wasn't looking for this but now you're in front of me.
Your stare was holding, and now, we're denying,
Do you, like me or no? This is driving me insane!
Gaz:
I barely know you, and you're irritating!
So why am I here? Explain it to me.
Both:
It's hard to look right at you because,
we're too different, but I feel weird.
Zim:
And you're an earthling, and Dib's sister!
it's disgusting, yet I can't help it.
Both:
Could we really work out to, be together?
Well we could find out, is that so wrong?
Zim:
You took your time coming back.
Gaz:
It's not like you came to me!
You gave me nothing at all.
Zim:
But still you're in my mind.
Both:
I thought it was just me, so you did really care?
I didn't know I would feel it, but it's in my way.
I think that I know now,
What I really want now.
Should I just say it out loud?
Zim:
No I thought I hate you, this is crazy!
So what's the deal now? You confuse me!
Gaz:
Well you confuse me to, I want an answer,
So where do we stand, just tell me right now!
Zim:
Well for an earthling, you kinda scare me!
But I like it, I want you to stay.
Gaz:
And you make me laugh, when you hurt Dib,
It's not like me, to ever say that.
Both:
Before you came into my life,
I was different! (x2)
I guess that's all changed now.
But now you're in my life,
I'm happier now, and all this month I,
I kind of missed that kiss.
It's hard to look right, at you because,
we're so different, but I do not care!
So where are we now? No you tell me!
Why not try and, give it a go?
And if this doesn't work, then we know where,
where we both stand, and I will get you!
So you think this will work?
Where's the harm to try? (x2)
I missed that kiss and feel,
I wouldn't change a thing (x2)
You should know that,
So say you liket me...
The two realised how close they were, the music faded and they were both panting from the oddly long notes they had just performed. Gaz broke eye contact and eyed the floor. Zim cleared his throat awkwardly and raised an eyebrow. Waiting.
"So...?" he offered, trying to fill the silence.
"So..." she mumbled, "I think there's one good point to this music, no more secrets."
"Uh, yeah..." his eyes darted this way and that, avoiding hers.
"So, you really wouldn't have changed anything that happened?"
"Neither would you!" he cried, defensively, she laughed, same old Zim.
She shook her head, he smiled weakly, "Shut up..." she whispered.
"Zim said nothing!"
"Just shut up!" she smirked.
Before he could say anything else, she grasped her hands around the collar of his shirt, sending a flash of fear through his eyes, and then pulled him close, pressing her lips against his. She knew how out of character she was being, but then again, she'd never broken into song like that before either so, she thought she had the right. Zim instinctively tried to pull away, but recovered and wrapped his arms around her. He'd missed this. The two stood there for what seemed like forever. Never letting go, never wanting anything but this. Never aware of the eyes watching them from the window:
"Hmmm, interesting..."