Ch.2

Holding Secrets

The holidays had just passed a month ago, everyone seem to enjoyed spending Christmas together and New years. Even if Rigby did destroy the Christmas tree, lights and even the presents. And vomiting all over the New Years count down. But, in the end everyone had forgiven the tubby raccoon, because it's Rigby were talking about here.

Mordecai even ask him if he wanted to go see his parents during the holidays. Rigby just said he wouldn't want to because his younger brother, Don would be there. Of course when the subject about his younger brother comes up, Rigby can turn into a stubborn person.

It's now the second week of February, the weather was chilly. Nice weather for anyone who likes the cold rain and windy afternoons.

Benson was coming out of the house, to check up everyone. His client had just call him, a mother reservation a spot in the park for her six-year son. It was in about two days before the birthday party and Benson wanted the everything perfect. There be a special entertainment, cake, and balloons; and the weather will be perfect because it will be a sunny day.

Benson had assigned everyone an easy task to do, Skips would be setting up the jump houses, Muscle Man and High Five Ghost would get the food ready. Last and not least Mordecai and Rigby would just get to mow the lawn and racking the dead leaves around the park.

Mordecai was grabbing garage bags full of dead leafs. He wasn't having the best day, since he was pretty annoyed how his best friend wasn't around to help him. About an hour ago his boss came to check on 'both of them'. Surprising to only find one doing the job and wasn't too glad to see that.

"There is no way I'm going to mow the whole freaking park by myself."

As earlier he heard his boss telling him to mow the lawn around the picnic tables and now he has to mow the entire park. Reason why, because of Rigby not doing his job.

"Maybe I can find Rigby before Benson comes around again."

Mordecai drop what he was doing and once again, looking for missing friend.

As Mordecai was running he was thinking about the other night, he heard noises in the closet. Rigby was doing something behind that closet, and giving him that cocky smile. He wanted to know what was he hiding and what was he doing. In this case, once he find Rigby hes going to ask questions, and then kicking his ass for bailing him out.

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"I wonder if that stupid brat would let us eat some of his cake."

"Who said he have to know ha-ha"

"Ah-yeah Fives, now your thinking, maybe one taste wont hurt anybody ha-ha"

Muscle Man and High Five Ghost have brought the food for the birthday kid. But they were more interest on the delicious birthday cake. Muscle Man drop the cake on the table and grabbing out a knife.

"I hope you guys aren't thinking about eating that cake."

Muscle Man almost drop the knife on himself, he turn around. It was Skips who spook him out. The white yeti came in the house for a bathroom break.

"Come on man, you know you want some birthday cake too."

"Yeah I do, but not like this. That kid is expecting a cake for his birthday; for me that's kind of disrespectfully. And I don't think Benson isn't going to like hearing how you guys scarfing the cake, knowing its for someone."

"I thought you were cool man, I guess I just put the cake in the fridge."

Skips stay to watch if he really put the cake in its place. High Five Ghost place the knife in the sink, both men left to the back door where they enter. Just as Skips was exiting the house, he heard a door slamming. He quickie skipped to the living room, The person who came in or out sure did slam the door pretty hard.

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"Ugh, I'm so not gonna be blame anymore for his little get a ways. When I find him he's gonna wish I didn't!"

Mordecai had walk three times around the park, looking low and high for his raccoon friend. His feet began to ache, he felt like he didn't have any more energy to finish off their last chore. But knew he needed to find Rigby, other wise Benson would have a reason to yell at him.

He then spotted Skips who making his way to the left side of the park.

"Hey Skips have you seen Rigby?

"I haven't seen him all morning. Maybe he's just slacking off."

"You think so huh? Well thanks I'm gonna look for him."

"Just make sure Benson doesn't find him first."

Both men know how their own boss is like when he's angry. More importantly when he catches someone who is slacking off. Mordecai waved a goodbye and ran off.

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Mordecai was now lost on where to search for his friend, he was sitting on a parks bench. He place his hands on his face, staring at the ground thinking where to search.

"I can always go check in the coffee shop if he's there." He got up from where he was sitting and started walking to the coffee shop, but then he spotted someone he knew. "What the?! Is that him."

He saw a small men standing at the entrance of the park. It was Rigby, but the little dude look so wore out. His fur was all mugged, look like his dark circles have gotten bigger, and cover with dirt. Mordecai ran up towards his friend, but his raccoon friend saw him running towards him. Rigby ran off the moment he spotted Mordecai running towards him, as for Mordecai was hoping he catch him.

It was no use, the brown critter was too fast on all fours. He was out of Mordecai's sight, but he be waiting for him at the house.

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It was 11:38.p.m at night, Mordecai had finally finish mowing the lawn. He limp himself upstairs to his bedroom and flop onto his bed. He was so exhausted, his feet aching and eyes eager to closed for the night. Benson was furious when he find out that Rigby had run off. For his friends actions Mordecai wasn't allowed to have a break till he was done mowing the lawn. He try his best to stay up, making sure Rigby would come back. The lights were off in the room, making it look like he if was asleep.

The whole house was quiet, Mordecai was keeping his best to stay up. Then a creek was heard downstairs, some scathing too. The footsteps were heard coming upstairs and the sound of footsteps had stop. Mordecai got up from his bed, opening the door for a creek; he spotted the bathroom door open.

He could hear water running and splashing, so Mordecai walked up to the bathroom door. He saw Rigby was washing his face, his face and hair was cover in dirt. The white sink was cover of dirt and the hot water making the room steamy. Once he splash the water over his head, he grab two towels to dry off his hair. As he was walking back to the door the door slam open with a very angry and tried bird.

"Dude! What the fuck, where have you been?!"

"Ahh...Uh...Uh...no where man, look I'm gonna work tomorrow. I promise no more leaving and such."

"No man, Benson was telling me he was thinking to firing you. I can't help you there and why did you ran away from me earlier today?"

"Are you serious man, shit this isn't good. well I didn't notice it was you but you know what forget about it."

"Rigby, are you hiding something from me? What happens we always tell each other about anything."

"Okay, okay your just keep your voice down, making it sound like were a gay couple or something."

"Course were not, but your kind of ass to leave me all day doing chores we could have finish in minutes. I'm so pissed off at you that my feet feel like there bleeding and my freaking eyes man."

"Can't we just forget about this, I'm really tired and really sorry about ditching you man, I explain everything to Benson tomorrow."

Mordecai was too fed up with Rigby, what could this secret be he was holding. One way or another he's gonna find out what he did. The two return to their beds, Rigby crawl under his garbage and dirty clothes on his mini trampoline.

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Next morning wasn't the most pleasant morning ever. Mordecai was drinking some black coffee to keep himself up, and Rigby was in Benson office. He waited for an hour and half, till he saw both coming downstairs. Benson gave Rigby a small check list and walk out to the front before slamming it.

"So what you guys talk about?"

"Um...things and stuff, so Benson gave me this list. He said if I didn't finish them before sunset I'm not gonna have a place to stay for the night man."

"Whoa! You doing actual work, but it severs you right for ditching for somewhere. But I be here if you wanna slack off."

"I didn't mean to leave you, I had some things to do and it took longer then it should; I see you later than man."

Rigby walk out of the house with the list in his hand and closing the door behind him. Mordecai stay in the kitchen table, it kind of was awkward for him not being around with his best bud. Lucky for him; he had the day off. But he did wanted to know what was the conversation, Rigby had with Benson.

"I wonder what's up with Rigby these last couple of days."

Mordecai walk up to the living room, place his coffee on the coffee table. He place his feet on the table, and rested his head back on the couch. Closing his eyes and letting his mind drift off. He then was thinking about that one night, when there was noise in the closet.

The door was opening, out came Rigby and smiling at him with a cocky smile. Slowly closing the door, and skipped his way back to his bed. Mordecai looked over to the closet but felt if he tried to open the door, Rigby would have jump to the door before he open it. He shrug his shoulders and went back to his bed.

Mordecai open his eyes to hearing of a buzzing sound, he look to his side and sees his cell phone. He picked it up and saw it was Margaret sending him messages. He slid to the side on the couch and he decide to text with her for a bit.

UPDATED: 7/6/2014, Okay another chapter I had fix up for good this time and add some things

But to say a warning for the next chapter will contain +18, for safety sakes.

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