Scripted

Chapter 2: Almost Real

            "You are all in for a special treat this coming month," Eddy announced, "starting from tonight."

Faniel sat there, smiling smugly as the young DJ introduced them. Seated right across from him was Zackery with a smirk on his face, full of confidence that their live radio skit was going to be a success; well, at least on his part.

"Our very own Zackery Lu and Faniel Fan will be joining forces for our newest voice fiction, 'Hate to Love You'. Let's turn the microphone to them. Take it away, gentlemen." Some music came on and faded shortly.

"Yay!" Faniel started. "It's 5 o'clock. Time to get off work. Let me turn off the computer."

"It's time to get out of here. I wonder if Nicky wants to go out for a drink. Let me call him." Eddy added some sound effects and Zackery continued. "Nicky, it's me. What do you mean, who? Me. Zackery. Yeah, I'm just calling to see if you want to go out for a drink with me. What? You already have plans? Aw...okay. Well, you have fun. I guess I'll go find someone else."

"Gosh, I better get out of here before I run into him," they said at the same time.

BOOM!

"Ow..." they groaned.

"Aiyoh! Watch where you're going, short legs," Zackery hissed.

"You watch where you're going, small eyes," Faniel yelled back.

"At least I'm tall enough for the view, unlike you."

"You might be tall, but your eyes aren't big enough to see everything."

"No one sees everything," Zackery grumbled.

"Yes," Faniel concurred. "That 'no one' would be you."

"Are you sure you're not a girl?"

"Seriously? You're asking me that?"

"Yeah," Zackery confirmed. "You look all pretty with your big eyes, plump lips, and not to mention, your short legs."

Did he just call me pretty? Faniel narrowed his eyes at Zackery. So, we're going off script now?

Luke gasped while listening to the radio broadcast. I didn't write that in the script. Zackery ge added that himself.

"Don't call me a woman!" Faniel quarreled. "I assure you, I'm 100% male. Would you like to check it out?"

Okay, I didn't write that either. Luke gulped nervously.

"Why would I want to check it out? What do you take me for?"

"A pervert," Faniel answered.

"You're the pervert, you pervert!" Zackery's voice was becoming louder.

"SMALL EYES!" The volume of Faniel's voice rivaled Zackery's.

"SHORT LEGS!"

"Um..." Eddy pretended to clear his throat and said in a deeper voice. "Oh, good! The two of you are still here."

"Mr. Song," they both greeted.

"Could you boys do me a favor?"

"Okay," Faniel responded unwillingly.

"Sure," Zackery also replied.

"I need the two of you to check the inventory for me..."