Circus Roses

Chapter Six: Friendship?

It's been a week since the whole forest incident and G0Z has been helping Doc around the Circus. G0Z constantly makes sure Doc isn't in any pain and isn't pushing himself too hard. Albert is still hanging around G0Z and hates the attention Doc is getting from him. 

Doc is sitting at his booth with his hand holding up his face, slow day today. Doc looks around and sees Albert walking toward him. Doc swallows as Albert makes his way closer, what does he want? Doc sits up as Albert gets to the front of his booth. 

"Hiya" Doc says.

Albert rolls his eyes, "Hey"

"Sooo are you here to try to get the ball in the cup? or for something else?" Doc asks

Albert looks at Doc and gives him a long stare, he seems to be debating on saying something. Doc gives Albert a confused look. Albert sighs and speaks up "Just give me the goddamn ball" 

Doc chuckles, grabs a ball and hands it to Albert while saying "The first one is on the house"

Albert takes the ball, "this will be so easy"

Doc smiles, "It's harder than it looks"

Albert aims and throws the ball, it bounces off the inside of a cup and rolls off the table. "BROOOO THIS IS RIGGED" 

Doc laughs and Albert sighs. Albert looks at Doc "Gimme another ball" 

Doc responds "It'll cost ya" 

Albert grabs his wallet and pulls out a dollar bill, "Here.. now give me the ball"

Doc gives Albert another ball. "This time it'll go in" Albert says. 

Doc nods, "mhmm"

"The first one was just a practice one.. I had to get warmed up" Albert answers.

Doc chuckles "You had to get warmed up for a Circus game?" 

Albert laughs "Yeah"

Albert throws the ball and once again the ball bounces off the top of a cup and rolls off the table. Albert sighs in defeat. 

"Not gonna try again?" Doc asks while smiling

Albert answers "Nah. This game is impossible." 

Doc laughs when he hears a familiar chuckle in the distance. Doc looks up and behind Albert is G0Z. 

"Looks like you two have become friends!" G0Z says happily

Doc and Albert look at each other. What? G0Z smiles "It's great if you two are friends! We can hang out more all together!" 

Doc looks at G0Z "eh. I guess he's alright" 

Albert looks at Doc "IM ALRIGHT?! bruh no I'm chillll" 

G0Z laughs "See! I think I see a friendship blooming!" 

Doc smiles and shakes his head. Albert laughs. "Well! Lets go to the Arcade!" G0Z says with a smile. Both Doc and Albert agree. 

The three of them walk to the Arcade to only be met by the ugly clown himself, YUKC0.

"What do you idiots want?" YUKC0 sighs.

"Well YUKY-Poo we just want to play some games!" G0Z answers. 

YUKC0 sighs again and takes a drink of his YUKC0 juice. "Thanks YUKY-Poo!" G0Z says while walking into the Arcade, Doc and Albert following behind. 

When they all get into the Arcade G0Z tells them he'll be right back and walks off leaving Doc and Albert alone. 

Doc looks around the Arcade "this place is nice-"

Albert looks at Doc "Sooo you like G0Z, huh?"

Docs eyes go wide and he feels his face heating up "Wh-What?"

"haha! I knew it!" Albert says. 

Doc looks down before looking up and asking "Don't you like him?" 

Albert responds "Yeah I do.. but it's kinda obvious he likes you"

Docs face heats up more "Wha-What!? No I thought he liked you more-" 

Albert laughs "Nah bro he always talks about you when you aren't around."

Doc smiles slightly and looks down. Albert chuckles at Docs reaction "We chill though bro I've kinda moved on anyways" 

"I was kinda jealous at first but G0Z is all yours now buster!" Albert adds.

Doc feels like his heart is going to explode. No way.

Doc looks up and sees G0Z walking back over to him and Albert. Albert smiles "I won't tell him but you better do it soon.. or I might steal him!" 

Docs face drops "haha I'm just kidding bro" Albert says. 

Do I tell G0Z how I feel tonight?