V & V - Rageous Rageon Rise

Bedazzled Juices

Kid Ritz POV:

Kid Ritz: "I can see you're feeling not the greatest. Is it something we can work on later? I don't want this party to completely throw you off your course of fun."

Ven: "You're right. We can definitely address it later."

He kisses my cheek and stands before pulling me up after him. I pull him close and rest my hand around his waist as we join the rest of our friends.

Fred: "Yeah, so I tried topping five scoops of ice cream on one cone instead of four like I normally do."

Carlos: "And? How did it go?"

Rollie: "He ended up with three scoops of ice cream down his shirt instead of two."

Midori giggles as Fred proudly nods.

Midori: "Ven!"

She hurries over and hugs Ven tightly before looking up at him with a huge smile.

Midori: "I loved your show! I was amazed the whole time! Carlos and I couldn't watch all of your scary stunts without covering each other's eyes, but apart from that, it was awesome!"

Carlos: "Yes, my heart. It hurt to see you up in the sky."

Ven: "Awe, guys I'm sorry."

Carlos: "No, it was very cool. I saw you do things like I never saw."

Midori: "Yeah! It was madness! You twisted and flipped and did a whole bunch of stuff that I'd never ever feel brave enough to try!"

Ven: "I'm glad you guys enjoyed it; it makes it worth doing all the scary stuff."

Carlos: "Definitely. Y, Kid Ritz."

He takes my wrist and pulls me aside with Midori and Ven.

Carlos: "We have been able to make enough money."

Kid Ritz: "What?"

Midori: "With your help posting the restaurant online and hiring more staff, we've been able to not only make ends meet but flourish! We don't need to accept the money you guys made!"

Ven: "Are you sure? We have no problem giving you the share we promised you."

Carlos: "We are very sure. We have made more money now to where we can live no stress."

Carlos hugs me tightly, and I can feel the genuine relief he must be experiencing. Ven hugs Midori and pulls away with a small smile.

Kid Ritz: "How about this: We set up savings with you guys. That way, you can take what you need when you need it."

Midori: "Are you sure? It's your hard-earned money!"

Ven: "We're sure. We want you guys to have something to fall back on should you ever need it. We were proud to do this show to provide the financial stability you, as our friends and past cellmates, deserve."

Midori: "Oh, you guys!"

She pulls us in for a group hug. 

Midori: "You're truly the sweetest ever! We love you."

Kid Ritz: "We love you guys as well. If you'll excuse me, I still haven't gotten my orange juice!"

Ven: "Neither have I."

Carlos: "My restaurant would have gave it out."

Kid Ritz: "Yeah, you'd think such a high-end, fancy-schmancy establishment would serve the best juice there is."