Chapter 7: doubles and daydreams
It was time for Andy,Diana,Fred and Joys date. Joy decided they should all go in the same car. Fred drove to pick up Joy from their apartment first. Andy was already in the car because they worked in the same place. When Fred pulled up to Diana's studio she was already waiting out front. She hoped in the back seat with Andy.
"Hey Baby!" She said leaning in for a quick kiss. "Oh my goodness I can't believe this we are finally having a bobble date with you guys!" Joy giggled. "Yea!" Diana said smiling not at Joy but at Andy. "I mean how did you two not pick up on each other it was soo obvious." Fred said still focused on the road (he was a very cautious driver). "Well we were both focused on other stuff." Andy said. "Yea and were here now so lets just forget the past. Okay?" Diana said annoyed. "Alright." "Oh. Diana I got you something." Andy whispered. He took out a black necklace box. Inside was a pearl necklace. "Oh woah Andy this is really nice!" She said. "Just nice!" Andy said a bit angry. This caused Joy to turn around Diana saw this but ignored it. "It's a compliment!" She took off the necklace she was wearing and put on the new one. Diana turned to make sure Joy wasn't looking; she wasn't. "I got a surprise for you too; but you'll have to wait till later tonight for it." She winked at him. At this he let out a big smile.
They pulled up to a small theater. "This is the place?" Diana said critically. "Joy, This is a bad neighborhood." Fred said worried. "Come on guys the play is meant to be awesome!" Joy said happily. They got into the lobby and Joy handed their tickets to the usher. The usher handed them programs. They sat down.
Diana was flipping through the program critically. Joy saw her whispering to Andy annoyed. "Which one is her friend again?" Diana asked. "His name is Billy bob." Andy said. "That can't be his real name." Diana said laughing. "It is! Look in the program." Joy said smiling. They both looked through the program. "Oh my god, poor guy. His nose is huge!" Diana said disgusted. "Shh he he's very self conscious about it." Fred said pulling on his collar. Diana rolled her eyes. Then the show started.
A man walked up on stage "ladies and gentlemen please silence your cellphone and remember there is no flash photography." Then the actors walked on stage. The show was about a girl who started daydreaming during her history class and her day dreams started happening in real life. It was just as boring as it sounds.
At the intermission Joy, Fred,Andy and Diana all went to the lobby. Joy and Fred got out first and found a nice place to stand (there weren't any tables or chairs) they saw Andy and Diana and waved to get their attention. Andy whispered something in Diana's ear and then walked out the door. Diana rolled her eyes then walked over to Joy and Fred. "Where's Andy going?" Joy asked smiling. "Ugg he's going out for a smoke break." Diana said crossing her arms. "WHAT! I thought he quit there are so many health concerns." Fred said nervous. "Not to mention DISGUSTING!" Diana said angrily. "How many is he having a day!" Fred said worried. "This is the first one I've seen him have in a while." Diana said rarely glad of her friend's worried attitude.
"JOY!" One of Joys friend yelled behind her. "Sarah!" Joy said hugging her friend. "Isn't the show fantastic!" Sarah said. "Yea! Billy bob is doing great!" Joy said smiling. "Do you like the show Fred!" Sarah said. "Uhh yea." Fred said distracted (he was still focused on Andy). "See you later." Sarah sang walking away. "You don't really like this play do you?" Diana said laughing. "Well Billy Bob has a lot riding on this." Joy said nervous. "Whatever." Diana said rolling her eyes. The lights started flashing signaling the show was about to begin again. "I will get Andy." Diana said.
The second act was much better than the first. In the second half the girls dreams started to negatively affect the real world and the girl was blamed for it but she was the only one who could stop it so she had to break out of prison. It was no more original than the first half but at least there was some conflict.
After the play Joy invited her friends back stage. "Billy Bob!" Joy said seeing her friend. "Joy, Fred how are you guys!" Billy Bob said from his cast chair. "Awesome!" Joy said. Fred was looking around he always saw sand bags and stuff fall from stages in the movies. "So did you hear from the theater if you can keep the show going yet?" Andy asked. "Yea we just have to make some rewrites." Billy said hopeful. "And this must be miss Diana Gross …"
"Wait DIANA GROSS!" An angry voice interrupted behind Billy Bob. It was the clothing designer for the show "I thought I saw you in the lobby." She said annoyed. "Do I know you?" Diana asked sadly. "My name is Jackie Orsino! I went to high school with you!" The costume designer said angrily. "Umm I'm not from here I think you have me confused with someone else." Diana said confused. "You WERE so rude to me and to everyone!" Jackie said fuming. "Umm." Diana said. "I tried so hard to work on my own style every day and you would always insult it!" Jackie said. Diana suddenly remembered her. "Oh yea I remember you." Diana said laughing. "WELL LOOK AT ME NOW! I am making costumes for a play that you came to see." Jackie said smiling confidently. "Are you joking the clothes were the worst part of a mediocre play!" Diana said sassy. Both Joy and Billy Bob frowned. "At least I am doing something in fashion you probably work as a cashier." Jackie retorted quickly. At this point Andy had had enough. "She is actually a fashion designer that has A list celebrity clients!" Andy said screaming. "You know what Diana you can leave! And take your meathead boyfriend with ya!" Jackie said pointing to the door. "Gladly!" Diana said pulling Andy with her knowing he would start another tantrum. "Sorry about that." Joy whispered to Billy Bob. "It's okay; we have to fire her anyway." Fred's phone buzzed "Joy were going to be late for our reservation." Fred said nervous. "Okay bye Bill." "See ya at the wedding." "Can't wait!"
They all got in the car. "Did you really know that girl?" Andy asked Diana. "Yea, she went to the same school as me." Diana said texting someone on her phone. "You weren't actually that mean to her were you?" Joy asked sadly (she was bullied in high school and couldn't believe her friend was possibly one). "Joy she was a spoiled brat! She thought she was so fantastic because her parents were rich." Diana said madly. "That doesn't mean you can make fun of her!" Joy said sadly (she was now thinking of the kids in her school who were bullied) "She wore a bird cage as a hat." Diana said laughing Andy also laughed at this. "Lady gaga dose that!" Joy said. "Yea, and she looks ridiculous!" Diana said. "I just never thought of you as a bully!" Joy said pointedly. "Joy I was young then I know it was rude now." Diana said rolling her eyes. "Well I guess if you feel regret about it." Joy said sadly. "Plus she deserved it." Diana whispered to Andy.
They arrived to a sushi restaurant. "So the second half was much better wasn't it." Andy said. "The whole play was good!" Joy said. "Yea." Diana said still texting. "Hey Diana can you stop texting!" Andy said angrily. She just rolled her eyes and continued texting. "DIANA! We are having a conversation who are you texting anyway." Andy said getting angrier. "Bianca." Diana said laughing. "Well stop it!" Andy said. "Fine!" Diana said rolling her eyes. "Man I hate when people do that its so annoying." Andy said grudgingly. "Fine Andy I'll stop!"
The tension died down once the waiter brought there food. "So the wedding this weekend." Diana said. "Yup we still have some last minute details to work out." Fred said worried but still exited. "Yea and I am so excited about the honeymoon." Joy said happily. "Yea your going to Hawaii for a week right?" Andy said. "Yup I found a substitute so I got the week off." "My parents went to Hawaii for their honeymoon and they said it was the best trip they ever had." Fred said exited. "Mine went do Disney world." Joy said. "Mine went to Australia." Andy said. Diana was trying not to make eye contact with any of them "Where did your parents go Diana." Joy asked. "Well they didn't have one … they couldn't afford it." She hated people knowing her family was poor (people including Jackie always made fun of her for that.) "Well it's not that important." Fred said comforting Diana.
"So do you guys think you will have kids or whatever." Andy said changing the subject. "Most definitely I love kids!" Joy said happily. "Yea i was scared at first but Joy calmed my nerves." Fred said smiling at his fiancé. "I don't think I will ever want kids." Diana said. "What!" Andy said surprised. "Well like you know like kids are kinda gross and annoying." Diana said. "Not all kids are annoying." Andy said he knew some of the players kids and they were all pretty good. "Well I don't know it's just like I don't think about that stuff right now." She said nonchalantly. "Alright." Andy said un content. They talked about the wedding and what Joy and Fred's plans were for the future.
Andy's phone started ringing "I gotta take this!" Andy said excited. "Hypocrite!" Diana said as he walked from the table. "I can't believe that! He complains about me texting and then he goes and dose that." Diana said rolling her eyes. Fred was looking behind him to make sure that Andy was out of earshot. "Diana have you talked to Andy yet." He whispered to her. "About what?" Diana said texting again. "About the fact that he is smoking again!" Fred said sternly. Diana looked around nervously "Not yet." She said sadly. "Well when will you bring it up with him!" Joy said. "Why can't you!" Diana said sternly. "Because you know him better than us!" Fred said. "Plus your his girlfriend now!" Joy said. "WHICH MEANS I HAVE THE MOST TO LOUSE!" Diana yelled. "Diana his health is at risk!" Fred said. "I know I know but I just I wanted this for so long and I don't want to risk it." Diana said quietly. "Diana I want to see you guys work out but he's only going to listen to you." Fred said comforting her. "I don't know how to tell him (Andy suddenly appeared behind her no one noticed) his smoking is unhealthy and unattractive but I don't wanna risk it with Andy's temper." She finished. Andy grunted angrily; Diana turned around "Oh, Andy" Diana said sympathy. "Why don't you say it to my face!" Andy said arms crossed. "I was going to tell you tomorrow!" Diana said worried. "No you weren't " Andy yelled. "I was Andy I didn't wanna ruin tonight." Diana said. "Well consider it ruined!" Andy said angrily. "Listen Andy I … I was just nervous I'm just getting used to doing this again." Diana said. "Why do you think I smoke! I am extremely nervous!" Andy said. "Okay well it's still gross and un healthy." She said. "Okay I will make you a deal, I will stop smoking if you start coming to my poker games with me." Andy said with an evil smirk. She thought about this his poker friends were loud and kinda rude. "Okay deal." Diana said.
They all got back to Fred's car. "So were should I drop you guys." Fred said. "You still wanna stay over?" Diana asked hopeful. "Definitely." He replied excited. "My place Fred." Diana yelled to the front seat. "Okay, everyone buckled."
"Oh Diana I forgot to tell you guess where out first preseason game is." Andy said teasingly. "Detroit!" Diana said excited. "Yup preseason is in three weeks, wanna go?" Andy asked. "Well my dads retirement party is that weekend but I will definitely go on the teams plane with you." She said excited. "And you can stay in my hotel room." He whispered. She smiled and kissed his neck. Fred pulled up to Diana's building. They both rushed out of the car and bolted up the stairs. "They didn't even say thank you." Fred said. "Well there were a bit distracted." Joy said smiling.