AN: Hey everyone! I'm back! My pc crashed back in May, but now I have a new one. I have also been busy with work, school and social life, but I have not forgotten about all of you. So, here's the latest chapter. I didn't want to leave you guys hanging. This chapter has no Tori and Hunter. It's just a little comedic view on Dustin and Shane. This chapter is not all that great, but I wanted to update the story. Expect more and better chapters soon...I hope! Thanks for the reviews and please keep them coming! No flames please!! You guys might be tempted to after reading this. Ha ha ha!
Chapter 31: Two Men, A Ring and A Birthday Party Part 1
Dustin tiredly walked up the stairs to his apartment. He walked in and threw his keys on the table by the door as he let out a loud and long yawn. Dustin walked towards the living room as he debated whether he should nap on the couch or in his room. He made his decision as he grabbed the remote from the coffee table and turned on the TV as he sat on the recliner, threw it back into the recline position and closed his eyes.
Shane heard someone rustling through the living room as he awoke from his place on the couch. He noticed Dustin walk in and take his usual place on the recliner. Lucky for Shane he didn't decide to sleep on the couch or the two would have been a little too close for comfort. Shane looked at his goof ball roommate as he decided whether or not to scare him awake or let him be. Shane got a devilish gleam in his eye as he decided to do the inevitable. Shane got up from his spot on the couch and approached his sleeping roommate. He grabbed a hold of each side of the recliner and shook it while screaming like a mad man. Dustin bolted awake from his slumber and in the process connecting with Shane's head. The two met in a hard and painful head butt and the two both grabbed their heads from the great wave of the pain that ran through them.
"Ouch dude, what the heck was that for?" Dustin asked as he rubbed his head, which was still throbbing.
"Man, I was just playing around. I didn't think that you were going to go all psycho on me." Shane replied as he took a seat back on the couch. His head was throbbing as well and he was seeing stars. 'Who would of thought that someone as air headed as Dustin would have such a hard head.' Shane thought as he closed his eyes in attempt to make the stars disappear.
Dustin got up from his seat and walked towards the kitchen to grab a quick bite to eat and take some aspirin. "I don't think I am the one that has gone psycho, bro. You definitely have some issues. You should have heard the way you were screaming like some girl. The more time you spend with Kapri, the more you act like her."
Shane shot up from the couch and joined Dustin in the kitchen. He grabbed a bowl from the cabinet and poured himself some cereal. He walked over to the fridge and grabbed the carton of milk. Shane opened it and was about to take a swig of it until a sour and pungent smell came out of the little spout. Shane threw the milk out and sat at the table with Dustin. "Dude when was the last time we went to the grocery store?"
Dustin looked up from his plate of dry toast and glass of orange juice. "Um, I don't know dude. Why, did you find the carton of spoiled milk?"
Shane rolled his eyes as he swallowed some dry cereal. "You mean to tell me that carton has been there for a while?"
"Yep," Dustin replied as he took another bite of his dry toast.
"Bro, you need to throw that stuff out when it's spoiled. That's nasty! I am going to clean out the fridge and go buy us some more food at the store."
"Sweet! Can you also pick up some more cereal? I can't stand the kind you buy. Who eats plain corn flakes? Eww, yuck, dude!"
"Well, it's better than eating those sugar coated kids cereals you get when it's your turn to shop. Corn flakes are better and healthier for you." Shane said as he finished the last of his corn flakes.
"Whatever..." Dustin replied as he rolled his eyes and got up from the table. "I have to run some errands for Tori today anyway. I'll just buy my Sponge Bob Squarepants cereal myself while I am out then." Dustin placed his plate and empty glass into the sink. He turned on the faucet to wash his dishes and started to sing, "Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?"
Shane couldn't help, but join in the chorus with his roommate, "Sponge Bob Squarepants!"
"Who's absorbent, yellow and porous as he?"
"Sponge Bob Squarepants!"
The two continued on as they both cleaned up kitchen. When they were done singing and cleaning an idea came to Dustin. "Hey Shane, why don't we both go to the store. I may need help doing this favor for Tori anyway."
"What does Tori need you to do?"
"Buy a ring for Hunter."
"What? Why?"
"He's awake from his coma an—"
"Whoa bro, what do you mean he's awake? Why didn't you tell me?"
Dustin grabbed his head and replied, "Man, I just totally forgot. It must have been because someone just had to scare the crap out of me and caused me to rattle my brain cells."
"Yeah, yeah Dustin. So, tell me what's going on. How's Hunter?"
"He's doing good. He woke up earlier this morning. All he wanted to do was see Tori. He seemed alright and the doctor said he should be able to go home in a week or so. I don't know much else because once Tori arrived the two were already started making out."
Shane shook his head and let out a chuckle, "Yep, Hunter is back to normal. It didn't take long now, huh?"
"Nope, apparently not. I am happy for them though. It's about time those two were happily together. You know her birthday is tomorrow as well?"
"Yeah, Kapri and I bought something for her last night."
"Cool, what did you get her?"
"Well, since Tori hasn't surfed much since she took up riding we bought her a new surfboard. Kapri also picked out a bathing suit to match. We thought we would remind her of her first love."
"That's nice, bro! I don't know what to get her, but I am pretty sure that I will figure out something. Let me jump in the shower and change my clothes. Then we can head over to the mall and stuff."
"Hey, you know we should throw her a little party or something."
"Dude, that's an awesome idea! I know there are some Family Rooms at the hospital that we could use to hold the party. I'll call over there right now and reserve one for a couple of hours."
"Sweet! I'll go call Cam and he can tell the others. We need to update everyone else about Hunter anyway."
The two then went to their rooms to complete their tasks.
Later that day
Dustin and Shane pulled up to the mall and walked around. They walked up and down the corridors for what seemed like hours when something caught their eye. In the glass case of a jewelry store was a white gold band with baguette cut rubies lining around the ring in the center. Dustin's eyes were fixed on it as he remembered the day Hunter showed him the ring that he bought for Tori. "Shane, dude! This is it! This is the ring!"
Shane took one look at the ring and then back at Dustin, "Dude, are sure. I don't want Tori to kill us."
"Dude that's the one! Come on man, let 's get the ring and go get the rest of the stuff for Tori's surprise party." Dustin stated as he dragged Shane into the store.
"Hello and Welcome to Kay Jewelers! My name is Jem, how may I help you guys today." The sales associate said as she greeted the two.
Shane looked over the dark brown haired beauty. "That's a beautiful name and so fitting for someone that works in the Jewelry Business."
Jem turned a deep shade of red and quickly shook it off, "Thank you."
Dustin who was watching the whole exchange finally caught on to what Shane was talking about. "Oh dude! That's right, your name is Jem like as in gemstones right? Bro, that's cool!" Dustin said as he received awkward stares from the sales associate and Shane.
Jem laughed as she winked at Shane who just shrugged his shoulders. "Well, what can I help you with?"
Dustin recovered from his goofball moment and answered, "We are looking to buy the ring in the window. It's the white gold band with the red stones."
"Ah, the men's white gold band with baguette cut rubies lining the center right?"
"Yes, that one," Dustin answered as he patted Shane on the back and then rubbed his hands together in excitement."
Jem went to get the ring from the window case and walked over to the counter that the guys were standing at. "This is a nice ring. So, is this for one of you two?"
Shane and Dustin looked at each other and then back at the sales associate. Dustin was the first one to speak up. "Um, him and I..." Dustin started as he pointed to himself and Shane. "We're not like that. The ring is for one our close friends. His girlfriend sent us to look for a ring."
Jem laughed at the mistake of her intentions of the question that she asked the two men before her. "I apologize for the confusion, but that's not what I meant. Never mind. So, your friend sent you here to buy a ring for her boyfriend. That's really nice of you two to do such a favor. "
"Thanks," replied Shane as he let out a sigh of relief. He was glad that awkward moment was over and done with.
"Yeah, they are really a great couple. I think they both will like this ring. We'll get this one."
"Great, I'll go ring this up if this all you two need today." Jem said as she started to ring up the purchase.
"Thanks!" Shane and Dustin said in unison. The two then left the store.
Dustin and Shane continued to walk around the mall for a few more hours when an idea came to Dustin. "Hey, lets hit Storm Chargers. I want to get Tori some motocross gear. Now that Hunter is okay, I am sure the two will go riding again after the doctor gives him the okay."
"That's a cool idea bro, let's go."
After Storm Chargers the two went home and planned out the rest Tori's birthday party that they were going to have for her at the hospital tomorrow.
AN: Hey everyone sorry this chapter is short and sucks, but I am suffering from some really bad writer's block on this story!!!! This has to be one of the worst chapters in this fic. So, please forgive me!!! You guys have been great and please bare with me! This story is almost over. So, stay tuned!
Chapter 31: Two Men, A Ring and A Birthday Party Part 1
Dustin tiredly walked up the stairs to his apartment. He walked in and threw his keys on the table by the door as he let out a loud and long yawn. Dustin walked towards the living room as he debated whether he should nap on the couch or in his room. He made his decision as he grabbed the remote from the coffee table and turned on the TV as he sat on the recliner, threw it back into the recline position and closed his eyes.
Shane heard someone rustling through the living room as he awoke from his place on the couch. He noticed Dustin walk in and take his usual place on the recliner. Lucky for Shane he didn't decide to sleep on the couch or the two would have been a little too close for comfort. Shane looked at his goof ball roommate as he decided whether or not to scare him awake or let him be. Shane got a devilish gleam in his eye as he decided to do the inevitable. Shane got up from his spot on the couch and approached his sleeping roommate. He grabbed a hold of each side of the recliner and shook it while screaming like a mad man. Dustin bolted awake from his slumber and in the process connecting with Shane's head. The two met in a hard and painful head butt and the two both grabbed their heads from the great wave of the pain that ran through them.
"Ouch dude, what the heck was that for?" Dustin asked as he rubbed his head, which was still throbbing.
"Man, I was just playing around. I didn't think that you were going to go all psycho on me." Shane replied as he took a seat back on the couch. His head was throbbing as well and he was seeing stars. 'Who would of thought that someone as air headed as Dustin would have such a hard head.' Shane thought as he closed his eyes in attempt to make the stars disappear.
Dustin got up from his seat and walked towards the kitchen to grab a quick bite to eat and take some aspirin. "I don't think I am the one that has gone psycho, bro. You definitely have some issues. You should have heard the way you were screaming like some girl. The more time you spend with Kapri, the more you act like her."
Shane shot up from the couch and joined Dustin in the kitchen. He grabbed a bowl from the cabinet and poured himself some cereal. He walked over to the fridge and grabbed the carton of milk. Shane opened it and was about to take a swig of it until a sour and pungent smell came out of the little spout. Shane threw the milk out and sat at the table with Dustin. "Dude when was the last time we went to the grocery store?"
Dustin looked up from his plate of dry toast and glass of orange juice. "Um, I don't know dude. Why, did you find the carton of spoiled milk?"
Shane rolled his eyes as he swallowed some dry cereal. "You mean to tell me that carton has been there for a while?"
"Yep," Dustin replied as he took another bite of his dry toast.
"Bro, you need to throw that stuff out when it's spoiled. That's nasty! I am going to clean out the fridge and go buy us some more food at the store."
"Sweet! Can you also pick up some more cereal? I can't stand the kind you buy. Who eats plain corn flakes? Eww, yuck, dude!"
"Well, it's better than eating those sugar coated kids cereals you get when it's your turn to shop. Corn flakes are better and healthier for you." Shane said as he finished the last of his corn flakes.
"Whatever..." Dustin replied as he rolled his eyes and got up from the table. "I have to run some errands for Tori today anyway. I'll just buy my Sponge Bob Squarepants cereal myself while I am out then." Dustin placed his plate and empty glass into the sink. He turned on the faucet to wash his dishes and started to sing, "Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?"
Shane couldn't help, but join in the chorus with his roommate, "Sponge Bob Squarepants!"
"Who's absorbent, yellow and porous as he?"
"Sponge Bob Squarepants!"
The two continued on as they both cleaned up kitchen. When they were done singing and cleaning an idea came to Dustin. "Hey Shane, why don't we both go to the store. I may need help doing this favor for Tori anyway."
"What does Tori need you to do?"
"Buy a ring for Hunter."
"What? Why?"
"He's awake from his coma an—"
"Whoa bro, what do you mean he's awake? Why didn't you tell me?"
Dustin grabbed his head and replied, "Man, I just totally forgot. It must have been because someone just had to scare the crap out of me and caused me to rattle my brain cells."
"Yeah, yeah Dustin. So, tell me what's going on. How's Hunter?"
"He's doing good. He woke up earlier this morning. All he wanted to do was see Tori. He seemed alright and the doctor said he should be able to go home in a week or so. I don't know much else because once Tori arrived the two were already started making out."
Shane shook his head and let out a chuckle, "Yep, Hunter is back to normal. It didn't take long now, huh?"
"Nope, apparently not. I am happy for them though. It's about time those two were happily together. You know her birthday is tomorrow as well?"
"Yeah, Kapri and I bought something for her last night."
"Cool, what did you get her?"
"Well, since Tori hasn't surfed much since she took up riding we bought her a new surfboard. Kapri also picked out a bathing suit to match. We thought we would remind her of her first love."
"That's nice, bro! I don't know what to get her, but I am pretty sure that I will figure out something. Let me jump in the shower and change my clothes. Then we can head over to the mall and stuff."
"Hey, you know we should throw her a little party or something."
"Dude, that's an awesome idea! I know there are some Family Rooms at the hospital that we could use to hold the party. I'll call over there right now and reserve one for a couple of hours."
"Sweet! I'll go call Cam and he can tell the others. We need to update everyone else about Hunter anyway."
The two then went to their rooms to complete their tasks.
Later that day
Dustin and Shane pulled up to the mall and walked around. They walked up and down the corridors for what seemed like hours when something caught their eye. In the glass case of a jewelry store was a white gold band with baguette cut rubies lining around the ring in the center. Dustin's eyes were fixed on it as he remembered the day Hunter showed him the ring that he bought for Tori. "Shane, dude! This is it! This is the ring!"
Shane took one look at the ring and then back at Dustin, "Dude, are sure. I don't want Tori to kill us."
"Dude that's the one! Come on man, let 's get the ring and go get the rest of the stuff for Tori's surprise party." Dustin stated as he dragged Shane into the store.
"Hello and Welcome to Kay Jewelers! My name is Jem, how may I help you guys today." The sales associate said as she greeted the two.
Shane looked over the dark brown haired beauty. "That's a beautiful name and so fitting for someone that works in the Jewelry Business."
Jem turned a deep shade of red and quickly shook it off, "Thank you."
Dustin who was watching the whole exchange finally caught on to what Shane was talking about. "Oh dude! That's right, your name is Jem like as in gemstones right? Bro, that's cool!" Dustin said as he received awkward stares from the sales associate and Shane.
Jem laughed as she winked at Shane who just shrugged his shoulders. "Well, what can I help you with?"
Dustin recovered from his goofball moment and answered, "We are looking to buy the ring in the window. It's the white gold band with the red stones."
"Ah, the men's white gold band with baguette cut rubies lining the center right?"
"Yes, that one," Dustin answered as he patted Shane on the back and then rubbed his hands together in excitement."
Jem went to get the ring from the window case and walked over to the counter that the guys were standing at. "This is a nice ring. So, is this for one of you two?"
Shane and Dustin looked at each other and then back at the sales associate. Dustin was the first one to speak up. "Um, him and I..." Dustin started as he pointed to himself and Shane. "We're not like that. The ring is for one our close friends. His girlfriend sent us to look for a ring."
Jem laughed at the mistake of her intentions of the question that she asked the two men before her. "I apologize for the confusion, but that's not what I meant. Never mind. So, your friend sent you here to buy a ring for her boyfriend. That's really nice of you two to do such a favor. "
"Thanks," replied Shane as he let out a sigh of relief. He was glad that awkward moment was over and done with.
"Yeah, they are really a great couple. I think they both will like this ring. We'll get this one."
"Great, I'll go ring this up if this all you two need today." Jem said as she started to ring up the purchase.
"Thanks!" Shane and Dustin said in unison. The two then left the store.
Dustin and Shane continued to walk around the mall for a few more hours when an idea came to Dustin. "Hey, lets hit Storm Chargers. I want to get Tori some motocross gear. Now that Hunter is okay, I am sure the two will go riding again after the doctor gives him the okay."
"That's a cool idea bro, let's go."
After Storm Chargers the two went home and planned out the rest Tori's birthday party that they were going to have for her at the hospital tomorrow.
AN: Hey everyone sorry this chapter is short and sucks, but I am suffering from some really bad writer's block on this story!!!! This has to be one of the worst chapters in this fic. So, please forgive me!!! You guys have been great and please bare with me! This story is almost over. So, stay tuned!