When the Past Becomes the Future

What are you Doing Here?

  5 years later

Brian Quinn sat upstairs in front of the camera monitors staring at his phone. He knew he wanted to do something tonight but just wasn't sure what, he strolled through his phone seeing what girl he could call for a night of fun. Impractical Jokers was entering its 4th season and was extremely successful. He had officially retired from the fire department a few months ago, and it was a decision he still struggled with to this day. As lucky as he was, sometimes he regretted the choices he made leading up to this moment.

Brian had just finished his turn and next up was Sal. Typically after one Joker goes they have to wait for time to pass and new people to enter before sending the next Joker out. Today they were filming at a library. "I think you should be set to head down Sal." One of the producers called over.

As Joe, Murray, and Brian waited for Sal to get downstairs and ready they chatted about the upcoming tour and other work related topics. "Guys ready for me?" Sal called over his mic.

"Ready bud." Murr called out. The remaining three guys stood up so they could see the monitors and watch as Sal walked around the library looking for a mark. "I can try this guy over here." He said looking at the man with the backwards Yankees cap on, "Nevermind he just got up." Sal then looked at two college girls studying in the corner, "They might be good. Or maybe not, they look busy, probably studying I shouldn't interrupt."

"Oh Sal for Christ Sakes..."Brian huffed annoyingly through the mic, "You do this everytime, just pick someone." He then look over everyone in view of the camera to pick someone for him, "Girl in the pink sweater...." he then stopped immediately as he looked closer. He felt his heart drop into his stomach, "No way..." he whispered out loud to himself, "No fucking way!" He then yanked out his earphones and took off running.

"Q! Where you goin?!" Murray yelled after him.

"Q! Q! Come back!" Joe yelled. He then grabbed the mic, "Sal, Q is headed your way. I don't know why."

30 seconds later, Sal saw his friend running the down the main staircase booking it in the room he was in. He didn't have time to even react when he saw him go straight for the girl in pink sweater and tap her on the shoulder, "Juliette?" He asked.

"Yes?" She responded turning around. When she laid eyes on him, her heart immediately skipped a beat, "Brian Quinn..." she said, the look of shock evident on her face.

"What are you doing here?" He asked now smiling at the one girl he let get away. So many times he would replay that summer in his mind and still hate himself for not stopping her or telling her how he truly felt about her.

Joe,Murr, and a few other crew members had made their way downstairs and stood with Sal watching Q talk to this mystery woman. They knew she looked familiar, they just couldn't place her.

Meanwhile Juliette was frozen as this man stood in front of her. She couldn't think, she couldn't speak. Shaking the cobwebs from her head she realized he asked her a questions, "Umm..sorry" she stumbled, "I Umm..moved here just last week."

"Really?? That's fantastic, are you Umm..seeing anyone? I would love to catch up sometime." He asked hoping to God that she was single.

"Well I um.."she stuttered, "I don't know if..."

Suddenly the pair was interrupted by a little voice, "Mommy?" A little brown haired boy said grabbing Juliette's hand.