Dude and Dudette

Chappter 7

After 15 minutes of Jude lying sprawled on the floor, Jen started to worry.

"Jude, are you sure you're alright?" she asked with a frown.

"Maybe we should get a doctor, or go to the hospital." Caitlin suggested.

Jude tilted his neck back to look up at them, "Nah, s'okay... just having a little trouble moving my body."

"Okay, let's get Jude to work. Can you walk?" Wyatt bent down to put one of Jude's arm around his shoulders.

Jonesy took the other arm and the two of them propped Jude to his feet, "Man that was one helluva wipeout."

"Totally... I can't feel my butt."

The girls shook their heads as the trio slowly but surely made their way to Underground Video. Nikki nudged Jen with her elbow, "You look like you're about to have a nervous breakdown, he'll be fine."

Jen flinched, "What are you talking about? I'm fine."

"Then stop frowning! You're gonna get wrinkles!" Caitlin exclaimed and tried to smooth out the lines on her forehead with her fingers.

"Caitlin! Get off me!"

Satisfied for now, Caitlin turned to Nikki, "So, ready for your date?"

"Yeah, what are you gonna wear?" Jen asked while rubbing her forehead.

Nikki shrugged and looked down at herself, "I'm just gonna go like this."

"What? You can't do that!" cried Caitlin.

"What do you mean? This is what I always wear. Besides, it's just Jonesy."

"Yeah, but you guys are dating now. It's totally different."

"I have to agree." Jen nodded.

Nikki looked unsure, "I don't think it's that big a deal..."

Caitlin shook her head firmly, "It's your first date, of course it is!" She grabbed Nikki's hand and proceeded to drag her away, "Come on, we're gonna go to the spa to get a makeover!"

Wayne raised an eyebrow as he saw the method his employee used to come in, "What happened this time?"

"Jude flew into a wastebasket." Wyatt replied easily. The two unceremoniously dumped Jude on one of the brown couches with a giant "Oof!"

Wyatt looked on as Jude moved around to make himself comfortable, "You okay, man? Need anything?"

"I'm good, I'm just gonna lie here for a bit, 'kay dude?" Jude asked while reaching for the remote to turn on the television.

Wayne scoffed, "It's not like you ever do any work anyways."

"Hey Wayne," Jonesy leaned over the counter, "What movie would you recommend for an awesome first date?"

He didn't even have to think, "Tch, as if they're showing any quality movies at the theatre. It doesn't matter anyways cause you're gonna be seeing a chick flick tonight"

"No way! What are you talking about?"

"A-duh, it's your first date."

"And Nikki is a girl..." Wyatt piped in.

Jonesy's jaw dropped, "Aw man, I ain't paying to sit through that!"

Jude raised his arm from his position on the couch, "You know, I would have to disagree, Nikki may be a chick but I don't think she's into chick flicks."

Wyatt rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "True... but she is into DawgToy, and you know how girly the girls get with them."

"Be that as it may, she, like me is also a true Mighty Weasels fan and that cancels out any lame-o boy band crushes."