Milo Murphy's Law: Cavendish and Dakota Bromance Novel

CHAPTER 2: A Simple Hangout

The gang makes their way into the mall, gazing at all the shops and events that are crowded with people. Cavendish locates an area that he finds rather inquisitive, a stage takes up almost the vast quantity of space around the center of the mall. "What do you suppose could be going on over there?" points Cavendish, "I dunno," Dakota said looking over in another direction, Cavendish rolls his eyes at Dakota's lack of interest. "I believe that's the event the school has set up for this year's event?" Melissa answered, "it's actually the Broadway act for Annie," Zack said with a smug smile. They all look at Zack in an astounded expression, "What? I happen to LOVE Annie," Zack said turning his back to the others, "It's because you love girls with red hair?" Melissa asked in a flirtatious way, "N...N-No," Zach blushed rubbing the back of his neck, "uh-huh," Melissa said sarcastically. "Okay Love birds," Milo mocked, " let's check it out," Milo expressed. The three head over to the stage to gather further information about the event.

Meanwhile, Cavendish looked to find Dakota but found nothing but people surrounding him. "Dakota? Dakota? Where has that blundering bafoon gone now?" Cavendish asked himself, Cavendish looked around to find nothing, Cavendish stopped in his tracks, "If I were Dakota, where would I be?" Cavendish thought, "Ahh! The food court," Cavendish retorted. Cavendish calmly walks over to where the food court is, he found 5 food cafeterias that were either burger joints or sandwich bistros. "Sandwich for a Manwitch," Cavendish read aloud, "peculiar name for a diner, but Dakota is SURE to be in here," Cavendish said. The kid at the register looks to be 16 maybe 18 years old."Excuse me fine young man, but have you seen a man with a tracksuit and curly brown hair?" Cavendish asked, "Yeah, he's sitting right over there," the kid indicated, Cavendish shot daggers as he looked at Dakota, Cavendish walked over to Dakota's sitting area and took a seat in the booth ahead of Dakota. Dakota looked up from his sandwich seeing a frustrated Cavendish crossing his arms at him, "Look, I know your mad that I left, but hey, at least you found me?" Dakota bargained, "I don't care how hungry you are. I feel as if I'm raising a child," Cavendish pinched the bridge of his nose. "Okay, I'm sorry, but I got you a sandwich," Dakota said handing him a wrapped sandwich. "You're lucky I'm hungry," Cavendish said snatching the sandwich. They sit there eating their sandwiches and talking about their next plan.

The mall filled with murmurs of the crowd determined to understand why there's a crowd. "May I have your attention please?" the man yelled, the crowd stop their chatting and glace up at the man. "If you're just joining us today, we are planning a Broadway act known as Little Orphan Annie," the crowd starts to murmur once more, "but, I digress, we have planned this event so that way the act can serve a meaningful purpose to show our community that we can create art again. We don't have a lot of actors to portray our story, so if you'd just form a line behind the stage, we'll sign you up for a role, thank you," the man said as he steps off the stage. "You should be Annie?" Zack said, "Why me?" Melissa asked, "uh duh, the hair?" Zack mocked, "not ALL Annie's have to be redhead you know?" Melissa said crossing her arms, "I know, but I don't think you wanna see me dress as a girl," Zack chuckled. "I'd LOVE to see that," Melissa gave a smug smile, "fine," Zack scoffed, "don't say I didn't warn you," Zack smiled. "Wait, why do you wanna playa girl's part?" Milo asked, "because, I have the cheekbones for it," Zack said poking his cheek, Milo rolling his eyes. "Milo? hand me a wig and some makeup," Zack said, "I don't think he has—" "here ya go," Milo pulled the supplies out of his back pack, "I stand corrected," Melissa said defeated. "I'll be back," Zack said, "I can't wait to see this," Melissa said sarcastically, Zack runs to the bathroom with the supplies in his hands and a great big smile on his face. Milo peers at his watch and back at the bathrooms, Melissa taps her foot up and down, "ugh, how long has Zack been in there?" Melissa groaned, "only 15 minutes," Milo said looking at his watch again. Zack walks out of the men's bathroom and walks over to Milo and Melissa, Melissa and Milo's jaws drop in unison as they gaze at Zack's appearance. Zack struts towards them with his hips swaying side to side, his fingers running through his wavy black-haired weave and his face containing matted brown lipstick, brown eyeshadow, and black eyeliner. "Like what ya see?" Zack said with his terrible female tone. Milo and Melissa stare at Zack in shock, "you look....pretty," Milo said with a confused but yet disturbed look, "So...what's your name, miss?" Melissa asked retaining laughter. Zack cleared his throat, "I am Zakara," Zack said flipping his hair in a raspy female tone, Milo still unsure of what to say, "You really expect them to believe you're actually a woman?" Melissa questioned. "Hey guys," a raspy voice said, "Hey Dr. D, " Milo welcomed, "Who's the girl?" Doofenshmirtz pointed, "what're you doing here?" asked Milo, "Well I was watching TV, and your sister wanted the TV, I didn't want to get off, but she sent me here to watch over you three, but NOW that I think about it, I think she just kicked me out just to get the TV," Doofensmirtz responded. "Sara just loves her Dr. Zone franchise," Milo said. "Wait, you actually think he's a woman?" Melissa asked surprised, "So...she's not a girl?" Doofenshmirtz asked confused, "Yes," Melissa said, "so she's a...he?" Doofenshmirtz asked, "Zack, it's Zack!" Melissa said in frustration, "oh, you mean the kid that's scared of a lot of things?" "Yup," Melissa nodded, "Hey!" Zack yelled, Zack clearing his throat, "I mean—Zack is a wonderful boy," Zack reimbursed with a female tone. Doofenshmirtz just stares at Zack as the male dressed in drag flips his hair behind him, "Wow..." Doofenshmirtz said, "I know right?" Melissa asked.