With You Beside Me (A Rigleen Fanfic)

Chapter One

Started: June 19, 2019
Finished: N/A
Dedicated to:
Disclaimer: All characters belong to  JG Quintel, the creator of the show. I own nothing. Both here and in real life cuz I'm broke.

CHAPTER ONE:
"Ugh, I don't like how hot summer is," Rigby complained as he and his best friend raked leaves across the park.
"Yeah, dude, I wish there was at least a breeze," Mordecai responded. Rigby groaned and wiped his forehead with his arm. He was sweating like a pig.
"So, I'm thinking about taking CJ on a fancy date," Mordecai brought up as they shoveled leaves into a big brown paper bag.
"Yeah?"
"Like, maybe Mable's Place?"
"Dude, that's an expensive restaurant! How are you going to afford that?" Rigby exclaimed, dumping more leaves into the bag before closing it up. They already had two more full bags. Rigby sighed and opened up another bag, wiping his forehead once more.
"Well... Don't tell CJ, but... I was actually saving up a bunch of money to ask Margaret to marry me. So I'm going to use that."
"Dude, you were going to ask her to marry you?"
"Yeah. Embarrassing, right?"
"Only because of how it ended with you two."
"Yeah, dude. Awkward."
"So, you wanna go to the coffee shop?" Rigby asked.
"Dude!"
"Oh, come on. Margaret is off to college. You don't even have to worry about her."
"Ugh, fine. We'll take a lunch break." They set down the rakes and raced to the cart.
The coffee shop was fairly busy for a Tuesday when they arrived. They walked in and spotted Eileen and a new girl working up front. Eileen was showing the new girl something on the new screens they had gotten in an effort to modernize the store.
"Eileen must be training," Mordecai commented.
"Mm," Rigby answered.
"You know, she really likes you."
"Really?" Came Rigby's sarcastic response.
"Oh, come on. She's not that awful," Mordecai gently nudged him.
"Dude, she's so awkward. And clumsy."
Mordecai sent him a look.
"What?!"
"Dude, so are you. Quite frankly, you should be lucky anybody would want to put up with you. You're kind of a jerk."
"Stop talking!"
Mordecai rolled his eyes and looked up as they neared the front counter.
"Hi, Eileen," Mordecai said.
"Hi, Mordecai... Hi, Rigby," Eileen responded shyly.
"Yeah, hi," the latter said in a rude manner. Mordecai kicked him slightly. "Ow!"
"Hey, can I get my usual?" Mordecai asked.
"Sure, one double cheeseburger, no tomatoes and a medium frappé." She glanced up at Rigby, who was playing with his fingers now. "What about you, Rigby?"
"Oh, uh... I don't know. I'm not in the mood for my usual. What else is good?"
"Well, we did just get in our new French dip sandwiches, which are pretty good."
"Sure, I'll try that. And an iced tea."
"Alright, guys. That'll be $12.59."
Eileen handed them a little plastic tent in the shape of a purple coffee cup with the number "11" on it.
"Just put this on your table and we'll  bring your food out."
"Aw. Sweet!" Rigby grabbed the number and they sat in a booth.
"So, are you ready for your date?" Rigby asked his best friend.
"I think so. I'm a little nervous, though. But since we helped Muscle Man that one time with etiquette, I should be okay."
"Aw, yeah! I forgot about that."
"Here's your frappe and iced tea, boys," Eileen snapped them out of their memories by placing the drinks in front of them. "Your food will be ready in a few." Eileen glanced once more at Rigby before walking away.
"Man, she really likes you." Mordecai repeated.
Rigby kicked him under the table.
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"Here's  your food, guys," Eileen set down Mordecai's burger and fries before setting down Rigby's French dip sandwich and au jus sauce.
"Aw, yeah! This sandwich smells good, Eileen!" Rigby said. Eileen blushed slightly, even though he hadn't even complimented her.
"Yeah. Thanks, Eileen," Mordecai thanked her.
"No problem, guys," the shy mole answered. "Let me know how you like the sandwich, Rigby," she said before returning up front with her tray tucked under her arm.
The boys dug in, and when they were done, they were both very stuffed. Eileen came to clean the table.
"How did you like it?" She addressed the short raccoon.
"Oh, it was great! Definitely what I was needing. Thanks!" Rigby answered her. She blushed again.
"N- No problem." She collected the trash and left them alone again.
"Hey, I think I'm going to ask CJ out in that date TONIGHT," Mordecai finally said. "Can you hold your own tonight?"
"Ugh. I guess," Rigby groaned.
"Awesome. Well, I need to go make reservations. I'll meet you back at the park!" He rushed out before Rigby could ask how HE was supposed to get back to the park.
"Ughhhh!" Rigby groaned again and set his head on the table. "I. Hate. Summer."
"Why?" He heard from above. Glancing up, the mole girl was across from him again. "Summer is beautiful.  You can go traveling or camping or swimming."
"But it's so HOT!" Rigby whined.
"I guess that is true. That's when swimming comes in handy. You know, I actually have a membership to the pool. I'm allowed to bring a guest, if you'd like to come with me after my shift is over."
Rigby thought it over. On one hand, there was the weird mole girl, but on the other, it was incredibly hot and he could really use the swim.
"Okay," he finally agreed.
"My shift ends at 3," she told him. He glanced at the clock. 12:45.
"You'll probably have to pick me up," he warned her.
"That's okay. See you then." She made her way back to the register and began talking to the new girl. They both giggled at something. Rigby sighed and left the shop and began walking back to the park, silently cursing Mordecai for ditching him.
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By the time the raccoon got back to the park, he was drenched in sweat and probably looked like he was dying. Mordecai pulled up and hopped out of the cart.
"Dude, you look like crap," he absentmindedly said. Rigby punched him.
"You ditched me! I had to walk!" He snapped.
"Oh. Sorry, dude."
"Oh, screw you. I'm taking a shower."
"Please do. You stink." He dodged Rigby's second punch and laughed. "But seriously, go shower. I'll rake up another bag while you're in there. Oh, and dude?" He added while Rigby turned away.
"What?"
"I'd recommend a COLD shower."
That time, Rigby was too tired to try to punch him.
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By the time 3 o'clock came around, Mordecai was getting ready for his date and together, they'd raked up 5 bags of leaves.
"Dude, I gotta pee!" Rigby banged on the door. "Hurry up!"
Mordecai opened the door as Rigby went to bang on it again, causing him to fall on the floor. Mordecai laughed.
"Nice fall, dude."
"Stop talking!" When Rigby exited the bathroom, he was dressed in his swim trunks and sandals with a beach towel over his shoulder, sunglasses and a hat.
"Dude, why do you look like you're on a beach honeymoon?" Mordecai snickered.
"For your information," Rigby snapped, "I'm going to the pool as Eileen's guest."
"Oh, so you ARE on your beach honeymoon!" Mordecai laughed even louder.
"STOP TALKING!"
A honk came from outside. Glancing out the window, Rigby saw Eileen's little blue car.
"Tell your little girlfriend I said hi, and thanks for babysitting you tonight," Mordecai teased.
Rigby glared at Mordecai and shut the door behind him. Mordecai continued laughing to himself. What a cute couple those two would be.

Notes: Feel free to let me know what you think, but if you're a douche, I'm just going to assume you're a sad child with no life and ignore you. Constructive criticism welcome.