Thirium Soda

Chapter 20: Wedding Cake

Today is when they’re going to get their wedding cake. With Simon and Josh since them two are obsessed with cake as they are with Norkus. North hated the idea with Simon and Josh around since all they’re going to do is fanboy and kill themselves with cake. But, since they’re the experts at cake, it should be alright to let them come along.

“Do they have to come?” North whined as she flopped on the passenger seat. I wish they didn’t.
“Well, they’re are experts at cake, so I guess. Anyway, how do you feel?” Markus asked as he switched on the car. Does she still feel like hell, as she keeps telling me.
“Still like hell,” she stated as she slung her arm over her stomach and leaned back on the seat. Why does she feel like this?
“Do you want to go to Cyberlife, see if they can figure out what’s wrong?” Markus suggested as they were now on the highway.
“Already have, I called them a couple days ago.”
AND SHE DIDN’T TELL ME!?
“And?”
North paused for a moment before replying.
“I-it’s just because of t-thirium soda.”
Phew, problem resolved! Wait... Is it…?

*Timeskip*    

The android couple had arrived to the cake store in no time, despite North’s demands to go home. She didn’t feel that great anyway, she had a headache and hungry… like all the time?
“Can we just go home?” North pleaded as she tugged on Markus’ arm. Why is she acting like a kid? 
“C’mon they’re not that bad,” Markus laughed as he got out of the car, with North following behind.
“Not that bad? Are you kidding me!?” North yelled with anger in her voice. She’s been getting angry a lot lately. Markus smiled nervously at her then held her hand.
“Please calm down, it’s going to be alright,” Markus reassured her. North glared at him and punched him in the chest. WHAT IN THE NAME OF RA9 WAS THAT FOR!?
“NORTH, WHAT THE HELL!?” Markus yelled as he stumbled back a little.
“RA9, I’m so sorry Markus, I don’t know what came over me!” North apologised as she hugged him.
“It’s fine… I guess… let’s just go inside,” Markus groaned as he hugged her back. Ther two walked inside the cake store to see Simon and Josh drooling at the sight of cake. Time for fanboying hell.  
“Simon they’re here!” Josh announced as he shook Simon. Simon turned around and had a creepy fanboying face. North tugged onto Markus’ arm.
“See, I told you,” North whispered to him. Markus rolled his eyes and walked up to them.
“Can you guys please not make a scene? North isn’t feeling well,” Markus asked. Simon and Josh smirked and nudged each other. Why… are they doing that? 
“Guys, why are you doing that?”
“I-it’s nothing,” North answered for them as she glared at Simon and Josh. They smiled awkwardly at her. What’s going on? 
“What can I get you guys?” called out the woman at the desk. It was.... Anna. DOES SHE WORK EVERYWHERE!? 
“Anna, what are you doing here!?” Markus asked as he put his hand on the desk. North stood next to Markus and gave a death glare at Anna, she did the same.
“Mr. BowTies didn’t work out for me so now I’m here,” Anna stated as she was still staring coldly at North.
“ANNA IF YOU TRY TO RUIN OUR SHIP I SWEAR I’LL TAKE THIS CAKE AND KILL YOU WITH IT!” Simon threatened as he grabbed a cupcake. How can you kill someone with a cupcake? Josh grabbed a supply of cupcakes and nodded to Simon. Even though Josh is a pacifist he’ll do anything to protect his ship. THEY’RE MAKING A SCENE! North face palmed at the sight of them.
“If you do that I’m going to have to call the manager, and what in the name of RA9 is a “ship”?” Anna inquired as she stared at the two.
“Well obviously, it’s a transportation that can sail across water, it can carry people and supplies, I thought even you would know that Anna,” North replied sarcastically. North knew that’s not what Anna meant she just wanted to make her look stupid, more than she already is.
“What? No, not that type of ship,” Anna said as she glared at her. Simon then threw a cupcake at Anna.
“DON’T DISGRACE THE QUEEN!” Simon roared. Anna now had blue frosting in her hair, she then had the look of pure rage on her face.
“UGH, I’m going home, JAKE TAKE MY SHIFT AND TELL MR. JONES I’M SICK AND THAT I’M GOING HOME!” Anna ordered as she hanged her apron up and left. Simon and Josh then stood next to North.
“Even though I hate you guys, thanks for getting her out of here,” North stated as she crossed her arms.
“And we love you too North,” Josh joked as he nudged her. Then the guy known as Jake ran out of the back and to the front desk. He had purple, curly, poofy hair and a huge smile, it was so huge that it was creepy.
“Well howdy there! What can I get you wonderful androids today?” He cheered. North was getting creeped out so was Markus but Simon and Josh were fanboying.
“OH MY RA9!!” they squealed. What?
“What is it?” Markus asked.
“YOU DON’T KNOW WHO THAT IS!? THAT’S JAKE FROM THE SHIPS AND OTP CLUB!” Simon announced.  There’s actually a shipping club…?
“Oh! Howdy Simon and Josh you’re Norkus fanfiction has been great!” Jake replied. FANFICTION… wait what type of fanfiction?
“What type of fanfiction?” Markus asked quickly. Simon whispered in his ear. Markus started to blush a deep blue.
“Is it…” North trailed off as she looked at Markus while blushing a little. He nodded quickly at her. “Perverts…” North muttered as she crossed her arms while blushing.
“Thanks Jake!” Josh said as his eyes lit up.
“Your welcome! I love how it’s very detailed and-
“Sir, can we just get a cake!” Markus interrupted before the conversation could get even more weird.
“My apologies, of course I can, what can I get for ya?” Jake asked the second time as he rested his arm on the desk.
“Anything,” North said as she wrapped her arm over her stomach, she was starving. Josh and Simon glanced at North while smirking and holding in a fanboy.
“What?” North snapped at Simon and Josh, both of them looked away from her but kept smirking. Do they know something that I don’t? 
“Uh… okay? I’ll just go get some samples,” Jake said as he walked in to the kitchen at the back. The four sat down on some chairs with a round table near the store window.
“Is there something you guys aren't telling me?” Markus asked the three. Simon, Josh and North all looked at each other before replying.
“They’re just being fanboying idiots,” North replied as she placed her hand over Markus’ hand. Okay…? After that Jake came out with a slice of each thirium wedding cake, and placed it on the round table.
“There ya go! Enjoy!” Jake said as he walked off back to the counter to serve other customers.
“CAKE!” Josh and Simon cheered as they took a plate and a fork.
“If you guys love it so much, maybe Markus and I should ship you with cake,” North joked. Markus laughed at them.
“SURE! I call her Charlene!” Simon announced as he picked up the plate of thirium chocolate cake and looked at it with heart eyes. That made Markus and North laugh even more.
“THE SHIP NAME CAN BE SARLENE! “Josh yelled. That made everyone go into a fit of laughter, except for Simon.
“Why are you guys laughing? THIS IS TRUE LOVE RIGHT HERE!” Simon yelled as he held Charlene close to him.
“Yeah, yeah,” North replied when the stopped laughing.
“Anyways, CAN WE EAT CAKE NOW!?” Josh yelled as he gazed at the cake dreamily and drooling a little… gross.  
“I don’t wanna eat Charlene!” Simon whined as he held Charlene close.
“Just eat the damn cake Simon,” North ordered as she took a bite of the cake. Simon reluctantly, put Charlene down then took a bite with tears in his eyes. That’s the saddest love story ever. The four then ate the cake samples.
“So what were your guys’ favourites?” Markus asked them.
“I think that the thirium vanilla had a perfect texture, and that the flavour was balanced and not to overpowering, so I say thirium vanilla cake!” Josh replied. I have no idea what the hell he just said but it was my favourite one so I’ll choose that one. 
“Agreed,” Markus stated. “What was your favourite North?” Markus asked her.
“All of them,” she replied. The three stared at her for a few seconds, “What I was starving? But I guess I’ll go with thirium vanilla,” She stated. Markus and Josh smiled at her then turned to Simon.
“What about you Simon?” Josh asked.
“CHARLENE!” He cried as he put his head in his hands while crying. Simon was crying so loud that Jake had to come over.
“What’s wrong there Simon!?” He asked. It took a moment for Simon to reply.
“CHARLENE IS DEAD!” He sobbed. Jake looked at Josh for a explanation because he had no idea what Simon was talking about. Josh pointed at the chocolate thirium cake, Jake smiled awkwardly at Simon and thought that he was insane.
“I can get another one for you,” Jake suggested.
“IT’S NOT THE SAME! THERE WAS ONLY ONE CHARLENE!” Simon cried even more. They didn’t know what to do until Jake gave Simon his phone.
“Read the Norkus fanfiction!” He said as he placed it in his hands. Simon’s eyes lit up as he read the fanfiction.
“GIVE ME THAT!” North quickly snatched the phone out of his hands. North read a couple of sentences until she started to blush like crazy, she slowly gave the phone back to Simon.
“Why would you read it!?” Markus whispered to her.
“I wanted to know if they actually wrote that type of fanfiction!” North whispered back to him. As Simon was reading it, Josh and Jake read it with him. “You guys are disgusting!” North scowled as she face palmed.
“Well it’s not like you guys haven’t done it in real li-
“SHUT UP!” Markus and North yelled at the same time while blushing.
“C-can we please just buy this cake,” Markus stuttered as he pointed to the thirium vanilla cake.
“Huh? Oh, sure!” Jake replied as he snapped his gaze away from his phone and connected hands with Markus to pay for it. “It will be ready next wednesday!” he announced. “And Simon… can I have my phone back?” Jake held out his hand toward Simon. Slowly Simon put the phone in his hand frowning a little.
“Does that mean we can go home now!?” North cheered as she looked at Markus.
“Yeah, sure,” he laughed.
“FINALLY I CAN SLEEP!”

She’s been acting weird lately.. Along with Simon and Josh.
What are they not telling me!?