Chapter 18: Near-Death Experience

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     Y/N yawned, "Dang, that was fun!"

     "It certainly was," I agreed.

     The contest was over, and everyone had convinced Y/N to stay just a little longer so we could all get something to eat. Our final decision was to go to El Chip's because Y/N had said, "Yeeaahh, my El Chip's burrito is probably sitting in the bottom of my bag collecting dust or something."

     She had slid down the escalator (with much grace, might I add) and suggested, "Maybe we can go there because I haven't actually eaten there yet?"

     "Yeah!" Chica exclaimed.

     "Oh! Real quick, I need to tell you guys something," she added as we gathered round, "I sold my vacuum the other day... all it was doing was collecting dust."

     I had never heard such a clever, yet horrible joke before. I was unsure how to react until I saw that Y/N's smile was faltering. Concluding that our reaction was taking too long, I let out a laugh.

     "That was very clever, Y/N," I told her.

     She exhaled, "Whew! I was worried for a moment. If y'all didn't know what a dad joke was, I was going to have to give you guys some serious updates."

     Mental note: Look up the term "dad joke."

     So we started making our way back up the stairs, towards El Chip's. Thankfully, the STAFF Bot at the counter was still on, and ready to take our orders.

     "30 quesadillas, please!" Bonnie announced, "Actually, Y/N, do you want some quesadillas, too?"

     "No thanks! I'll just have a plain bean burrito."

     "Like... plain plain?" Roxy asked.

     "Yeah," Y/N confirmed, "Nothing but beans and a tortilla.

     Everybody looked at each other, but shrugged it off. It wasn't that strange, I supposed. It was possible that she just liked things simple, or didn't want to work the STAFF Bot too hard.

     Sitting down, everyone immediately made conversation.

     Y/N started, "Bonnie, your song was genius! I've never seen you guys so annoyed!"

     Foxy groaned, "If I hear the phrase 'Baby Shark' one more time I'm gonna rip out my ears!"

     "Same," Roxy groaned.

     "Oh, c'mon guys! It wasn't that bad," Bonnie teased, "It was either that or Y/N screamed into the P.A. again."

     "I'm still going to do it, when you guys least expect it," Y/N said slyly.

     Oh dear.

     "Noooo!" everyone screamed.

     Y/N just laughed. I had always considered it a beautiful, golden laugh. But now it had more... meaning to me.

     We continued conversing until our food came. 30 quesadillas and 1 plain burrito.

     "That was surprisingly fast," Y/N commented before digging into her burrito.

     "There's always extra quesadillas," Bonnie replied with his mouth full, "So they just need to reheat them in the microwave."

     She coughed, "The microwave? Why not the oven? Here, hand me a quesadilla."

     Everyone hesitated, unsure what she meant. Was she going to eat it? Seeing though as no one else was complying, I gave her one of mine.

     "Thanks," she said, smiling.

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