Two against the world (Ep 7)
Episode 7 "Night out with Wilde part 1"The scent of the leaf's. The refreshing and moist air against the red fur. The smell of forest.Nick smiled as he was jogging up the small and muddy road in the rain-forest district,panting slightly as he slowed his speed down a bit.His heart pumped rapidly but this was not a moment rest.Just push the limit Wilde. You can do it. It was his free day from work. After the impressive results they got from interrogating Garlow,they had went straight to Bogo and told everything they dug out of the panther, without minor details.Judy thought that it would be best for Bogo to listen the conversation from the tape later whenhe had the time. Some awkward questions would be answered if he required them later.Chief had been so pleased with his two officers, that after the shift he had told them to keepa day off from the work tomorrow. Judy of course did not think it was necessary at all but Nick had talk'd herout of protesting. Such a workaholic bunny all the time. Well, Judy had accepted to not deny the short vacation, if Nick would take her out to spend some quality time between best friends in thelocal restaurant and after that in the movies.Nick was glad to accept the deal. He seriously would have hated having day off,if Judy would be working instead. He wanted to give some time for Mike, Ben and Finnick,since everything was a bit awkward between them now. He did gather bravery to callFinnick last night and ask'd if they could all meet on Tuesday evening at local bar, just to clear outthe air and such things. Finnick had told with his usual grumpy attitude to think about it.Nick was sure that he was would still accept. Finnick was grumpy almost all the time, but they had all been such agood friends since they were kit's, so it would be kind of cruel to shut him out just because hewasn't hustling anymore. They just really needed to talk between friends.But for now only thing that brought smile on Nick was idea of having fun with Judy again.One whole day to tease and laugh with his favorite bunny was best activity he knew.Judy had been angry when Nick told him on the phone that he would get to pick the movie.The fox had promised paw over heart that it was not going to be another horror movie,but Judy knew Nick too well. She had taken control once again and they ended up doing the plans the other way. Nick got to pick the restaurant they would eat at, and Judywould get to choose the movie. Fair enough.Also there was
something most stressful about this day. Nick had decided to be a brave maleand ask Judy to go tomorrows dance and music festival with him. He had participated almostevery year since he was eighteen. He did not want to skip this one. Especially when it camewith possibility to invite someone he secretly loved with him. The way he would invite her was theone that made him anxious. He had practiced the ways to ask her out while laying on his sofathe whole last evening, speaking to imaginary Judy in his head. He ended up banging his head againstthe wall from frustration. None of the ways he ask'd her out sounded good to him. Even after all the practicing.He had hustled animals his whole life and his silver tongue had always gotten him results.But on this one he was completely helpless. Just the idea of her staring at him with those stunning eye's,waiting for him to ask his question. He didn't want to freak her out. Then again, if he just straightask'd her, the answer would show him where the limit goes. But it would make her wonder the intimatequestion for the rest of her life probably. It would even make things awkward. Well, you will figure the right way to ask her. Later. After the dinner and movies.Just for now, focus on this slippery hill front of you.Nick felt his grey hoodie moist and tight against his fur, just like his completely tone matching college pants.He hopped over the log and panted as he continued to run up the hill. As he stared up quickly, he could see the same gondolas that him and Judy rode during the missing mammals case.The deja-vu hit him and he almost stumbled on the rock. He had opened up to Judy about his childhood traumahalf a year ago in one of those gondolas. The reason he told the story for her at that time was still veryodd to him. He just wanted to make her feel better and gave a piece of himself as a price. He did not regret itbut it still made him wonder sometimes. He had never told any of that stuff to anyone else but his mother. He had let her see behind his mask after knowing her only one day. Thinking about afterwards freaked him out a bit. He was always so concealed about his life to even his close friends. But there was something about Judy from the day one that he felt. Trust. Okay, at their first meeting it was complete annoyance and insulting and hitting her with reality check.After a while though, he had realized that Judy was way too kind mammal for her own good. It was admirable, since he had never met anyone like her. How things change.... He felt his pulse getting higher as he finally finished running up the long hill. The dim sunlightpeek'd trough the tropic environment
and wet palm trees, making the spot he took a break at, quite beautiful.As he was huffing the moist and chilling morning air and taking a sip of water from his water bottle, he slowly look'd around the area.He would have to call a cap back to his apartment if he was to meet Judy there in time. He look'd athis phone. It was ten. He had told Judy to meet him at his front door around half eleven. Better start joggingtowards the main road.He took one more sip and put his earplugs back on and played the music again as he started slowly jogging towardsthe sound of cars. He had never even thought that he could enjoy so much about a little sport session like this.He had woken up around eight and walked all the way from the Savannah to rain-forest district, just to get hismorning started by trying to break his record of straight running. When he was halfway the ZPD academy training, he swore to never do any sportson his free time like this, since his lazy nature was screaming from the annoyance at the time. But ever since he graduated andhis physique got better all around, he had started to like jogs like this a bit more. And he also did not want tofall from hard worked shape by just going back to his former lifestyle. He could run longer distances now more than he ever had dreamed of.And now he also had even more things to brag to himself when he took his clothes off and stared the mirror at mornings. So much win.After a while Nick reached his destination on the side of the road and dialed to call the cap."Phew Wilde. Not bad run huh. Aaand time."He finished the countdown on his wristwatch. It told him that had now jogged almost two hours straight.The grin came to his muzzle as he stared his watch and huffed air."Broke the record huh?" He chuckled and remained to wait his ride back to Savannah.The fox could not see that large leaf on top him was staringto bend down from all the water on it. The fox was whistlinghappily while listening his music until his heart almost skipped a beat when the cold water dropped on his clothes all at once. He just stood there and slowly raised his gaze up,as the leaf still dropped water on his nose from five meters up.".... Seriously?"_____________________SOMEWHERE AT SAVANNAH CENTRAL / 10:20 ___________________________The bunny was walking down the street in broad daylight, smiling as mammals recognized her and waved as she walked by. She had put on her favoritebuttoned
shirt, the same one she had on when she apologized to Nick under that bridge half a year ago. It seemed like forever ago. Had the timereally gone that fast? She had only known her favorite fox for a short time but it felt like years.Judy waited on the streetlights for the green's and stared the clear blue sky above her. The sound of cars and talking mammals all around brought this place to life. She smiled as she started to cross the road and saw small jaguar kit's cheering as she walked past them."Morning officer Judy!" All cheered at the same time to the bunny."Morning boys." She answered happily and ruffled their head-fur as she continued to walk down the road.She had really good feeling about this day. She had even been quite sneaky with her movie choice. She wanted to push the limit a bit andchose romantic movie. At least it sounded like romantic by the title. Just to test how far was fox ready to go for her. And it would give her a chance to hold his paw and maybe something else."Judyyyy you sneaky bunny.." She heard Nick whisper inside her head. A small blush came on her as he thought about idea of Nick holding herduring the movie. It was hard enough to contain her affection towards the fox at work but free-time was like a true challenge.She would have to gather bravery to have.. The talk. Any of these days now-"She could feel suddenly feel her pocket vibrate because of the incoming call. I wonder if it's Nick.Judy took her phone out and stared for a while as she saw the caller. It was her parents.She smiled a bit but embraced herself for whatever came from the other side. She pressed answer with the video-mode on and sawher mom and dad straight away with the loving smile on their face."Hi guy's." She spoke happily as her father started enthusiastically."Jude the dude!"She rolled her eyes and her mother gave scolding stare to him quickly."Dad, how many times have i told to not call me that! It's embarrassing." She muttered."Sorry Judy." He apologized but they both knew that he would never stop calling her that."Sooo how are you doing Judy?" Her mother ask'd lovingly."I'm doing very well. It's a nice day out here and i got a day off from work.""Well it's good that they reward you like that from hard work.""I guess. How's things at home?""Oh, you know. The crops are doing well and the annual bunny-burrow festival is making it's way here.It would be great if you could visit around that time. All your sisters and brothers
would be so happy to see you after all this time.""I might get vacation time if i ask. I miss all of you."¨"We miss you too honey." She said lovingly with a hint of sadness.After a moment of silence Stu suddenly spoke to avoid the tears coming on him. They really did miss her."So, since it's only few weeks away, i'm sure you will figure something out with your boss.""I'll try."Then her mother spoke suddenly with excitement but also a bit carefully."Sweetie, i don't mean to push but-""No mom, i'm not dating." She rolled her eye's. She knew her parents too well. Every call would include this subject after a while."Why not? Judy, you are beautiful young mammal. You have to start giving a chance to relationships. We are trying to help you as best as we can.""Mom, i really wish you didn't. It's getting annoying. I have to focus on my work right now.""Honey, you are thinking about others way too much. You have to start doing something for yourself. There's this really handsome young buck named Cody.He is from the Walton's family and he just moved to Zoot-""Mom. No. I am getting really tired of you guys pushing me about this. I don't want to date. Why do you guys bring this upevery single time when we talk? Can't we just talk about something else?"Stu came between with his enthusiastic attitude again."Jude, we already gave him your number. He was really excited about the idea of meeting one of the most famous-""You did what?" She stop'd walking and sighed deeply while face palming herself."Look sweetie, you have to give him a chance. we already told him that you are interested too."Judy wanted for a split second to end the call but sighed deeply and spoke."I have told you both to not do that. I am not interested. I am tired of answering the calls from the mammals i don't know.You guys are way too obsessed about this. Stop doing it please. I love you both but trust me when i say that this is not okay.""Judy we are just-""Thinking about my future, yes. I can do it all by myself thank you. I'm a grown adult. I start dating when i feel the need."Her mother sighed and felt like giving up but she still continued."Sweetie, i just don't want to see you lonely. Are you really saying that everyone we recommended were not suitable?""... Mom, most of the buck's you and dad threw this way were
horrible.""Now that's a little harsh.""Yeah whatever, look guys-"Then it hit her. She smiled for a while after she thought about one special fox."Actually i would like you tow to stop doing that because i already have a crush on someone." she said genuinely.They both went speechless for a while and then almost started to parade with flood of questions."Then why didn't you say so sooner Jude?!" Her dad cheered and her mother started to hassle."Does he feel the same way?"The question struck her a bit harder than i should have. Okay this might had not been such a good idea after all."I... I guess he might. He certainly likes to flirt all the time.""What's the Buck's name? Maybe we know him?" Her dad ask'd."His name is umm ... Nicholas." She used the name, trying the ice a bit. Of course they did not seem to recognize the name.Or at least not to link it to her partner. She felt kind of odd that she had not even mentioned that she was partnered with fox now.Judy knew that her parents were not full of prejudice like they were before, since they hired Gideon, but she knew that it was not completely gone. So it was better not to mention it."Is he handsome?" Her mother ask'd and giggled a bit.Judy sighed and smiled as he thought of Nick."Very handsome.""Where is he working?" Stu ask'd."He is ummmm, office worker in the Savannah central. Neat and all that. Does important stuff. Help's lot of mammals.""Well that's good! We are so happy for you Judy! We really hope it works out between you two!"Judy felt a bit sad but forced a smile on herself and spoke quietly."I.. Hope so too."After a while of silence, Bonnie spoke."Ok sweetie, it was really nice talking to you! You know you can always call if you want to.We will be going now, i think your sisters are trying to start a fire or something, i smell smoke.""Okay see ya guys." Her ears drooped a bit. Her parents could be really annoying time to time but she loved them so much,nevertheless. The call ended and she sighed.Judy raised her gaze from the ground and realized that she had walked almost to her destination without noticing.She could see Nick's apartment on the other side of the road. She stood on the light's and waited for the green,until she saw a cap pull up on front of
Nick's place. He saw the familiar fox hop out and speaking something to the driverand then sprinted into the building like lightning. Judy didn't even have the time to yell to him from the other side of the street. She was sure that she could hear the taxi driver yell something after Nick. Something about making his seats all soaked.Why was the fox in such a hurry? And was he wearing a jogging gear? Odd. She saw the cap driving away after a while.The lights went green and she crossed the road, slowly walking inside the building after the fox.Just as she entered the lobby and was starting to walk the stairs up, she could hear some form of ranting from two floors up.The voice was definitely Nick's. She could not make out what he was ranting about very clearly and started to hop up to steps.After a while she reached the hallway of the second floor and smiled as she heard the fox at the end of the hall and around the corner, mumbling somethingwhile apparently shoving the key's to his door. Judy staid behind the corner and listened. She thought about the idea of hoppingfrom behind the corner and give him a little scare jump. Would be only fair play to revenge his constant teasing. Any second now. Wait for the right moment. His face will be priceless."How can this door be such a pain in the ass?" She could hear him curse and she giggled quietly. She just wanted to enjoy this funny showabout fox struggling with the door for a while. It really sounded like he had indeed been out jogging, since he huffed the air all the timebetween the words. She grinned and took a careful sneak peek from the corner and saw Nick about three meters away from her,trying to open the door with some trick. It seemed like his keys were stuck or something. Now was the moment. Prepare to yell loudly. Sweet revenge. Just as she was about to jump out she stopped when she saw what Nick did."Ugh, this stupid soaked hoodie!" He mumbled and with smooth motion with his paws, removed it from top of him.Judy had not seen Nick without his shirt once, except that one time about two days after he joined the ZPD academy.That was half year ago. She could not believe what she was seeing now.His sweaty red and white patterned chest revealed itself in front of her to see. He was way more muscled up than he had been almost half a year ago.The fox's chest was wider and much tighter looking. Judy's eye's wondered all around him with burning blush on her cheeks. This was definitely not lookinglike the same Nick he had met the first time when he was selling Popsicles. The bunny could see his biceps tense up as he tied the hoodie around his waist by the
sleeves.How much had he been working out in the academy?! She knew that he was in better shape than before, but it was hard to tell from under the uniform.Judy felt like fainting as her eye's wildly went lower, reaching his stomach.She could see some sweat drops slowly ran down on his fur, along with his somehow almost noticeable six pack. Very faintly but still. She should have not kept watching himcreepily like this but she could not remove her eye's off him. This is something that her naughty and concealed part of her wanted to remember.Every detail. She could not probably get another chance like this. He look'd so stunningly hot that her ears burned as she kept watching the fox huff andstruggling with his keys once again. Judy almost wished that his door would not open, so she could watch his worked out body just a little bit longer."I swear if i run late because of this stupid key-set i'll sue someone.." He groaned as he still tried to adjust the keys.Judy smiled a bit and kept looking at him carefully. Then her gaze went lower from his stomach. The small naughty voice took completely over her asher mind tried to fight against watching. She realized that Nick's grey college pants with logo ZPD on the side, where just as damp as the hoodie.she felt like her brain exploded as her eyes reached the intimate spot. The pants he had on were so glued to his fur that she could clearly noticea small bulge. From this distance she was sure that she saw a small devilish details about Nick.She turned her gaze from him and hid behind the corner now, moving her paws in front of her mouth as her tail wiggled furiously."Sweet cheese and crackers." She muttered as she tried to contain her possible nosebleed. That was the image that she could never move from her head."Look again. You want to." She could hear Nick's voice so lively in her head, that she almost jumped of the idea of Nick actually being next to her ear, whispering it."I shouldn't.." She muttered but the temptation was way too much for her. She slowly peek'd again and her eye's greedily stared the same spot again,making her heart race faster and faster. She jumped a bit and hid behind the corner as Nick groaned once again and finally removed the key from the lock."Let's give that another try won't we?" He said with complete annoyance like he was losing his mind and showed the key in again and carefully started to turn it.The door clicked. Nigh laughed evilly like mastermind and muttered."Gotcha!"He opened the door and went inside. He slowly locked the door and left silence in the hallway.Judy still held her paws over her chest, still buzzed about the images of topless Nick in her mind."Okay Judy, just walk in there and act normal. Erase everything you saw for now. Take a deep breath."__________________________NICK'S APARTMENT 10:25________________________"Hoookay, quick shower, neat clothes, a little fox charm and you are ready to roll Wilde." He spoke as he tossed the hoodie on the dining chair. He also removed his pants and was completely naked now. I really have to take the shower quickly. She could be here any minute now. Just as he was making his way to bathroom, someone knocked on the door."Carrots, that you?"He could hear a happy voice answer behind the door."Yeah Nick.""Just a second, i umm..." He realized he was shirtless and sweaty. He quickly took a large and dry white towel that was hanging from the bathroom wall and tied it around his waist. Okay Wilde just open the door and tell you are going to have a quick shower. Also perfect time toflirt a bit. Almost too perfect.The fox went to the door and opened it with wide grin on his muzzle. He could see her eye's widen a bit. He wiggled his eyebrows a bit and leaned down."Sorry if i'm not properly dressed whiskers, i was struggling with the door quite a while, i'm going to take a faster shower before we get going,since i doubt that you want to walk around the city with smelly fox."It look'd like she did not even pay attention to his words. She was just zoning out. If only Nick knew that it was exciting enough for her to see Nicktopless from far away, but now all the goodness was straight in her face, mere half meter away. He could not see her tail wiggle like drum."Mmmm, fluff, is everything okay?" He mischievously ask'd.Judy woke up now from the trance and started to blabber."What? NO! I MEAN, I MEAN Yes! everything is fine. Just.. Sheesh Nick, you could have warned me that you are half naked!" She avoided they eye contact."Mmmm, what would be the fun in that?" He leaned down and she could now smell his musk pretty well. Those damn eye's trying contact with hers again."Just get going with the shower you dumb fox!" She said a bit more aggressively than she intended. Her ears were burning hot as hell again."Heyhey, slow down Judy, take it easy. I'm sorry." Nick chuckled but felt a panicked too.Judy actually sounded way more uncomfortable than he would expect. It seemed that this
was the limit of flirting with her. This he had to keep in mind.Deep down he felt quite bit sad about it but he respected her way too much push the limit like that again. "Just... Just take your shower. I'll wait on the couch." Judy said and refused to make eye contact with him. He had used her real name again."Okay. There is ummm... Some soda in the fridge if you want some. It's your favorite." Nick said with smile and swished his tail as he walked to the bathroom and closed the door.There was quiet for a while after she closed the front door and sighed as the sound of pouring water was heard from the bathroom.The bunny slowly walked over to the large couch and sat down. She started to mutter by herself quietly."Judy get it together. Stop acting weird. You are strong minded police officer...... Ignore the idea of Nick in the shower.... Oh for the love of-"She face palmed herself and spoke quietly."I hate myself.... Why are you like this Judy? ... I should have not yelled to him like that.."___________________SOMEWHERE AROUND SAVANNAH CENTRAL____________________________The fox and bunny walked side by side in middle of the warm street, turning left from the current street. They had not spoken for a while. Nick's usual smile was onhis muzzle like always but Judy felt still a bit awkward about what happened back at Nick's place. Maybe it was time to stop being so quiet. It was not like her at all.She cleared her throat."I do have to give something to you Nick. You have really been working out." She said shyly to the fox without looking at him.Nick raised his eyebrows and spoke like he had waited her to say that all this time."I totally knew you were checking me out whiskers.""I was not, i was just surprised. Don't let it get into your already fully stuffed ego box." She rolled her eyes and groaned."I won't. Don't worry, i know i can be a bit too much sometimes. I won't do something like that any longer from now on. I promise Judy." He said and now avoided the eye contactwith the rabbit. He could not see Judy stop walking for a moment and look at him like that was the last thing she wanted him to promise.She wanted to answer something but could not find the right words. She reached up to him and they kept walking towards their destination in quietness.After ten minutes of walking in silence they finally reached the place. The neighborhood was very classy
area and seemed very expensive to live at.The fox smiled as he signaled Judy to stop walking. He turned to her and smiled as he motioned towards the front doors of golden door'd restaurant right next to them.It had red carpet and everything. Two neatly dressed beavers were standing on both side of the doors. It was large white marbled building with large golden letters on top of the entrance."Casa di madre" Was written on top of the doors. Judy stared at the place in awe and then look'd at Nick with disbelief and back to the front doors.It was five star restaurant. Just as she was about to speak, a long black limo pulled behind them and they both stood aside as the driver came out of the limoand walked over to open a passenger door. Outside step'd a small bear in a pure clean white suit. He gave a confused look at them both, like he did not expect tosee someone like them hanging out in the place like this. He went to the reception desk outside and spoke couple words with the wolf and after a while he enteredinside the place trough the golden doors.Judy look'd at smiling Nick again with confused look."Uhhhh, Nick?""Yeahhh?""Are you... Are you sure this was the place we were suppose to go?" "I am, one hundred percent." He winked and gave proud smile.Judy look'd at the front doors and wolf staring at them and back at Nick."Nick this looks... Really, really expensive.. You don't need to.. I mean why?""Don't worry about prices. I want to have quality time with you carrots." He waved his paw like this was nothing."Nick... You don't have to do this for m-""I want to. Don't worry so much fluff." He said warmly and gave genuine smile to her."Are you .. Sure? I don't think we are really dressed well enough for this place. You have a green tropic shirt and blue tie and i'm dressed like i'm from a farm- ""Pfft, they are just going to be stunned about my tropical shirt. I am creating a trend here. And when it comes to you.... You look nice no matter what you wear."He could not see that Judy blushed a bit and smiled."... Are you still sure that they let us in?""Yes. Silly bunny, let's go already. I am so hungry that i could eat a..."He leaned his face a mere inches away from her twitching nose."Don't s-" Judy warned."Rabbit."Nick laughed and Judy shoved his face away but could not contain her laugh."Okay i changed my mind, i am so going to take most expensive meal this place has for that one.""Be my guest whiskers." He chuckled as they both walked to the wolf, who was looking at them both a bit warily.Nick cleaned his throat and spoke."We have reservation here with the name of Wilde and Hopps."The wolf started to search the name list and after a while he found their names and spoke with civilized tone."Certainly sir, you are on the list. I have to point out that you have most... Odd selection of outfit for this occasion.My apologies, you two must be completely new here." He gave a bit scolding look at them. Nick placed his paw on his chest and started to imitate the way wolf spoke with mocking tone in it."Oh i assure you good ser, we are stylists from the most snob nosed area of the snob town, trying to create a new clothing trend thateven the poor and dirty animals like half of the mammals in this city can afford. All for the tons of money of course. Who cares about charity? I think once i get home,i shall eat my diamond cereal with golden spoon and-UMF!" Nick earned a elbow strike from the bunny with scolding look."Nick!""What?" Nick shrugged his shoulders and snickered like a kit to embarrassed bunny. The wolf look'd at Nick angrily and sighed. He was about to say something but Judy spoke first."Sorry about my friend here mister. Is it allowed to go inside even if we don't pass the dress code?" Judy spoke.The wolf turned his eye's to Judy and spoke calmly."It is madam. It is unusual but not necessary. I do hope you two enjoy your stay. Once you go inside, your table is number twenty-three.""Thank you." Judy answered politely. The wolf nodded."You are welcome madam."Nick spoke to the wolf with same tone as he did earlier as Judy started to walk towards the doors."Oh my good ser, do they sell one of those suits of yours at the lobby? I would be more than welcome to put on something like that to seem more civilized and smarter than i actually am.I bet you have about ten of these in your golden home AGH-!""Dumb fox." Judy muttered with smile and started to pull Nick towards the doors by his tail."Owowowowo, okay okay coming fluff!" The wolf shook his head and look'd at the Nick in annoyance.He spoke quietly by himself after they entered inside the place."... If he only knew how shit
my actual pay is from this boring ass job.."________________________CASA DI MADRE_________________The fox and rabbit entered the large hall full of mammals. Even Nick was a bit amazed by the architecture of the place. White marble pillars and full floor red carpet.the place look'd stunning. The sounds of dining and conversations filled the hall and echoed quite loudly. Now that the fox started to pay attention,they were indeed the only ones breaking the dress code. But it did not bother him at all. He gave a look at Judy next to him. She stared at the place with his his moutha bit open, and wide eyed. It look'd like she had never seen anything this elegant in her life. Sometimes he did forget that Judy was from the farm.He smiled warmly as he followed Judy's wagging tail. she gazed all over the place in excitement. God, she is so beautiful, Nick thought as he watched her cute amazementabout the place. Then he started to wonder.. If Judy was quite uncomfortable about him without shirt.. What would she think about him asking her to tomorrows dance?The depression and anxiety hit him a bit as he wondered Judy's answer to the question. Okay just relax. You will figure it out when the time is right. Just have fun for now."Nick, this place is incredible!" Judy said and turned to Nick. She really had not seen places like this before."It is quite something, i admit. Shall we get going to our table?""Yeah." They both searched for their spot by counting the table numbers. After a while they finally found their spot from the corner of the place. It was quite comfortable looking spot.The wine red couches felt silky as they sat down. The place was full of expensive looking paintings all over and Judy gasped a bit as she saw the huge looking crystal chandelier at the ceiling. The way it was sparkling was quite beautiful. Nick gazed around the place. It seemed like most of the waiters were quite busy with the other mammals orders, so it gave time forthem to look at the menus. The fox searched for something juicy. Maybe a steak. His gaze slowly went down of the list. Hmmmm, yep that one looks good. "Who comes up with these names? Frela de muerte? What the heck does that even mean? Why can't it just be a fish stake withpotatoes and cream sauce with some vegetables?" Nick chuckled as he spoke from behind the menu."Nick." The fox heard bunny say with very concerned tone in her voice."Yeah carrots?" Nick ask'd without taking his
face from the menu."Look at me." Her voice was serious. O-oh. What had he done?Nick set down the menu and stared at Judy with smile."What's up?""Nick i... There is no way you are paying for this!.. This salad that i wanted.. It's hundred dollars Nick! It even includes a desert that costs fifty dollars on top!" She spoke to Nick like he was crazy."Shhhh, just let it happen." Nick motioned with his claw front of his muzzle and smiled warmly."Nick no. What are you think you are doing? I know that our pay is good but it is not this good! You can't just buy me something like this!""There is no law that forbids that." He stated calmly."Nick i'm serious, stop playing-""Judy." He spoke again tenderly and placed the menu front of his face as he kept reading.The bunny froze again as he spoke like that to her and felt her chest tighten."You are my best friend. You have saved my life, couple of times in fact. You believed in me when no one else ever has. You are the reason my mother came to see meafter all these years. You made me believe that mammals can change.... And now i am working with you as partner. You remember how much we talked about how awesomeit was going to be? Every time you visited me in the academy we talked about it. And now it finally came true. It has been just like we thought. Needless to say,i have never been this happy in my life Judy... I just want us to have fun. I want you to have fun. So don't bother yourself with these unimportant thoughts like my money. I don't want you to. Not with me... "Judy felt herself tremble a bit. The way Nick spoke, was something she had never heard from him. She wanted to go and kiss him so badly that it hurt. She would never let go if she would. It would freak him out but she felt like she no longer cared. Just do it.Just as he was about to actually do it, Nick started to talk in completely different tone. He started to talk with his joking mood again, almost like covering uphimself with a shield that he had just let down for way too long. It almost even spooked her a bit."At least i owe you a salad, no matter if it's hundred dollars. Kind of small price to pay for what i got in the end right? So don't worry whiskers. I also think they have those nice green olives you like. I might even snatch a few. Have you seen that the drink's here? Now that one look's very nice! I wonder if we-""Nick." She spoke, with her voice trembling a bit.Nick's ears winced a bit and he put down the menu right away.He
stared at the bunny, who stared at him back with shining eye's. Nick knew that look. She was about to cry but was holding back."Heyheyhey, did i say something wrong?" Nick felt a bit of panic hit him."... No i just.. I just wanted to say that i..." Nick waited for her to gather herself a bit and wondered if he should just hug her like he had under the bridge. Because for a while it look'd like she was about to run away or something.Suddenly Judy just took deep breaths and smiled to him warmly."Thanks Nick. I am really happy too. We are good team together." She said with forced happiness and dried her eye's a bit while sniffing.Nick had an odd feeling that Judy wanted to say something completely else. He had to ask."Fluff, you know that you can talk to me. Just say what is troubling your mind.""It's nothing Nick. I'm sorry. I was just... Very taken about the things you said. It means lot to me.""I.." Nick was about to say something until unknown voice came from next to them."Excuse me, are you two ready to take an order?" A goat in a suit ask'd from them.Both woke up from the emotional atmosphere and gazed at the waiter.Nick cleared his throat and spoke."Oh ummm, i'll have the Frela de muerte. I think i'll take a glass of Merlot too."The goat wrote the order down and look'd at Judy."And for the madame?"".. I'll.. I take the Sidro salad, please. And i'll have glass of water." Judy controlled herself from emotional outburst and tried to speak like nothing happened."Will do." The goat said and wrote it down. After he was suppose to be on his way,he just stood there for a while and eye'd both of them.Nick spoke in confusion."Is something wrong?""Well ser, it's just that i have never encountered a mammals with this kind of clothing around here."Nick grinned and placed his paw on his chest and was about start his show again. Judy noticed and kicked his feet from under the table, making him yelp."Don't you dare Nick. Not in here. They would probably poison your food.""... Smart bunny." Nick chuckled. The goat went on his way and the silence settled in the corner again.Nick spoke again a bit carefully."Carrot's are you sure you are all right?"Judy did
not answer right away and look'd a bit sad. She was clearly wondering what to answer."... I just wanted to say that..."She was about to say what she really felt but it was too hard. Nick just stared at her with worried look. She forced the smile on herself and sighed."Thanks for the meal Nick. I won't forget it."Nick kept his eye's on her as she stared the table. She was sometimes so hard to read. But she was smiling nowso that eased him a bit. "... You are welcome. No need to thank me so much." The quietness in the table settled in again. Judy's mood seemed to still be down. Seeing her sad was one of the worst feelings Nick knew.... Then Nick realized how to lift her mood on the spot. After a while Nick spoke with mischievous tone. Anything to just get unbearable silence out of the table."Soooo carrots? What movie did you pick for us to watch?""Huh?" The bunny woke up from her deep thoughts."I ask'd what movie did you pick?"Judy grinned now with half lidded eye's. Nick was happy that it was always easy to lighten her mood with a bit of fox charm."It's a secret.""At least give me a tip?""Na-ah.""Please at least tell me that it's horror movie.""Thank the heavens, no." Judy shook her head and giggled."Pfffff, don't tell me that you picked some drama and escape to the sunset together kind of movie?""You are such a jerk." Judy laughed to grinning fox.The fox started imitating the some random characters from known movies."Oh Ann your eye's shine like thousand sparkling stars in the moonlight, oh if the angels were sent on earth, you would be the most beautiful of them all!" He spoke with heroic tone.and switched to girly voice."Oh Jack, you are so manly and handsome! If only would you kiss my tender lips, this magical moment would feel like a dream! Your muscles are so big and so strong-"Judy threw one of the napkins that she had rolled into a ball straight to the fox who dodged it and laughed."You are such a dumb fox! That is not how they talk!" Judy laughed uncontrollably and made Nick continue with even more dedication to the imitations."Actually this is exactly how they talk. Like this! We have defied your parents will to come between us oh my Julia! I shall shield you from the evil and harm with my steroid filled muscles!" Nick posed with his armsand gave
kiss to both his biceps. Judy held her stomach and gasped for air."Nick, stop i can't breathe!" Nick almost started to laugh himself but now switched to girls voice again."Oh my Chief Bogo shaped hero! My fragile body is waiting for your sweet love! Let us run together in the cornfields while laughing in slow motion! We are so muchin love that i almost want to puke from this horrible dialogue that the writers wrote!"Judy now banged the table with her paw and giggled hysterically. She could barely speak the next words between laughing."I am so... Not ever... going to dine somewhere... Public with you again!"Nick chuckled while leaning in and spoke while wiggling his eyebrows."Well to me it seems that you are having quite a fun time.""That's only because you-""KRHM!"Nick and Judy turned their gaze to the waiter next to them. The goat was looking at the two like he was following two kits ruin a well mannered party."Are you two quite ready to eat? Or do you want to keep disturbing the other mammals?" He ask'd .Nick and Judy look'd behind the goat and saw at least ten tables stare at them, some angry and some amused.Judy turned her gaze away and blushed horribly, her nose twitching furiously. Nick only chuckled and waved to other mammals."Yeah, i think we are ready. I'm starving. Look how cute she is when she's all embarrassed."Judy did not answer anything and look'd like she wanted to sink to the deepest hole in existence.The goat gave a confused look to Judy after looking at Nick with disgust who just stared back with smile."Did this fox just call you cu-""Yeah she did... I'm sorry for his behavior, it's normal from him. We are ready to eat. We promise that we won't cause hassle anymore. RIGHT NICK?" "MMmmmh, i don't know. Depends how good my meal will be. If the steak is juicy enough-""Nick." Judy said firmly."Fine, fine. We will behave.""Thank you ser and madame. Glad that we cleared that out. I hope you two enjoy your stay." The goat laid the plates on the table.Nick cleared his throat."Thank you good ser. I do have to ask, do they serve the Merlot with the tears of the poor and hungry? I heard it gives certain unique flavor-""I will murder you." Judy muttered but tried to contain her laugh once
again once he saw the goats stare Nick like he was crazy."I... Just finish your meals please. The quicker the better." The goat shook his head and left."... WHY?!" Judy blurted out to widely smiling fox."For the fun of it. His face was priceless. And so that you know, i will trade one of my precious onion slices to your juicy looking olive!"The fox snickered and made trade with his fork from Judy's plate."Hey!" Judy scolded but could not contain her giggle as the fox swished his tail."I wonder what other goodies are hiding in that large salad of yours. But i am fair trader. You shall have some of my fish if you are nice."Judy shook her head and giggled as she grabbed her fork."How do i put up with you?""You know you love me."Judy sighed and answered quietly."Do i know that?... Yes, yes i do."