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Its Friday afternoon at Top Gun as the Daggers are all about to meet up at the hard deck for some drinks.
Everyone plans to attend except for Bob because he doesn’t drink.
Phoenix can convince him to hang out with them every once in a while as he had become a very close friend to her along with Rooster, and Fanboy all being Bob’s good friends who think the world of their gentle and reserved coworker.
But Bob can’t make it this evening as he says he has other plans to go to a concert.
Rooster Asks who’s Playing and Bob Tells him its a folklore artists of sorts named Martin Garrix.
Phoenix chuckles as she taps Bobs shoulder lightly and tells him to not lose his voice this weekend while screaming his heart out over songs about history.
Bob Smiles at her sarcastically and hugs his friends goodbye as he jumps in his Chevy Colorado which is full of Suitcases and some kind of music speaker in the back of his extended cab.
As they wave good bye, Bobs buddies all have a little chat.
Fan Boy: That speaker system of his is very expensive and I cant be the only one to see his turn table as well!
Rooster; Yea… Something tells me he’s not going to sing Kumbaya in school circle with peace signs and Chamomile tea.
Phoenix starts to laugh.
Phoenix: What if he’s a closet hippie!? GREAT COVER BOBBY!
They all chuckle but they are curious to know just what Robert Floyd is into once the work week is done.
Fan Boy: I know we were all going to hit up the Hard Deck but I could use a change of pace. I kind of want to see just what our mutual coworker is up to.
Phoenix: And while I feel like maybe I should give him space, Im kind of hurt that he doesn’t seem to trust me with his personal life… AND WE LITERALLY HOLD EACH OTHERS LIVES IN OUR HANDS EVRYDAY!
I wouldn’t care if he was part of a religious cult or a member of a knitting club, But I gotta know just what he’s really into.
Rooster smirks.
Rooster: Maybe we shouldn’t…. What if he’s Gay but can’t bring himself to come out yet?
That could really hurt him if he keeps his private life under wraps to protect himself or maybe even someone else.
Fan Boy: Ugh! You actually make sense Brad… Last thing I want is to hurt him.
Phoenix: Valid Points…. But I'm going to do a loose follow… Hopefully he went to his apartment to change his clothes.
As Phoenix turns her car on, Fan Boy and Rooster are right behind her.
Rooster: We changed our minds and cant let you have all the fun… mind if we keep you company?
Phoenix: Get in losers!
The three Make it to Bobs Apartment and sure enough, his truck is still there.
Nix keeps her car running a block away as she looks through her binoculars from her survival vest.
Fan Boy: I should have brought mine! What can you see?
Phoenix is smiling widely.
Phoenix: I see my Backseater knows how to dress “Street”. Color me impressed.. he's sporting Designer Jeans, a loose button up with a wife beater underneath.
Oh shit! He’s wearing the DC’s and has a pair of Van’s under his arms as back-up kicks.
Not wearing his glasses either and he’s wearing a Tar Heels Cap.
Phoenix: My WSO goes from Steve Erkel to Eminem in about 20 minutes. He’s somewhat attractive right now.
Rooster: Most curious. This should be interesting.
Bob Gets in his truck as Phoenix and the boys follow him carefully but the drive takes nearly an hour as Bob arrives at an open farm field that’s filling out with all different kinds of the creatures of the night.
Phoenix Parks behind some random cars but Bob keeps driving close to one of the newly constructed platforms and starts unloading his Speakers and turntable with the help of what appears to be a lady friend who kisses Bob’s cheek and smacks his ass playfully.
This girl is sporting Asian features and is looking at Bob with hungry eyes as Bob Takes her in his arms and kisses her wildly.
Phoenix: Welp, Pretty sure he’s not gay…..But he could still be Bi. Seems to like Asian women as well.
Rooster Chuckles.
Fan Boy borrows Nix’s Binoculars to see for himself.
Fan Boy: DAMN! She fine! Bob might be a girl whisperer.
Rooster: Nah, if that was the case, Nix would have fallen for him.
Phoenix: He’s not my type.. Even if he's one of the best people I ever worked with and I value his friendship greatly… We just don’t that kind of attraction.
Rooster: I was just playin Nix… But yea. He’s a damn good dude when it comes to work and being his friend…. He's always driving us home after we drink too much.
Fanboy: And yet here we are getting to see A different kind of Bob.
The sun is almost completely set as Bob and his lady friend finish his sounds system setup.
The Rave begins with a few local DJ’s kicking out some House music but then Bob starts to make music of his own as the Host of the Show addresses the WSO as Simply “Rave’n Robbie” But the crowd pops loudly as Bob is a crowd favorite and lays down one of his tracks.
Fanboy and Phoenix used to Enjoy this type of genre back in high school and are really impressed with Bob’s mixing and wild speed followed by some wicked bass beats.
Bob finishes his set in about an hour and jumps off the stage to
Get wild with the other ravers as he pulls out a set of glowsticks with strings tied around them.
The girl from before is at his side once again as she grabs another set of glow sticks from his other pocket with dirty smile.
Bob and this girl are syncing their glowstick lightshow as they really bring it as the crowd around them cheers.
Phoenix cant believe what she’s seeing. She is shocked yet impressed with Bob having a cocky and confident personality.
She always thought she had to defend him because he seemed really innocent but as she sees Bob grab his friend by her hips and grinding, she has a stupid look on her face of shock.
Rooster: The boy really seems to have some kind of passion for dance and fine ass women. Who knew?!
Fan Boy: And I see the other girls looking for their chance as well.
This is nuts! He just doesn’t seem to have it on duty but now…. He's playing the field like a Heisman trophy winner.
Phoenix: I wonder if he would ever put his body on me like that….
Just for funsies of course.
Rooster Laughs hard.
Rooster: True… I mean he's about as much fun as watching paint dry… or he was until tonight!
Phoenix: I am so not dressed up for this otherwise I would march down there and see if my Baby on Board is ready to lose his sippy cup and dance with a bad bitch like me?
Fanboy smirks.
Fanboy: Yo Nix, You do realize he thinks your gorgeous right?
Phoenix shoots Fan Boy A look of surprise.
Phoenix: Then why doesn’t he do stupid shit around me like everybody else?
Rooster starts laughing.
Fan Boy: Well, All I’m Saying is I saw him looking at you while you were bent over on the hornet as he came to your side and handed you flash light with a smile and then as he walked past, he was staring at your ass but then immediately grabbed his dog tags with his crucifix that was attached and mouthed a prayer.
Rooster: I SAW THAT TOO!
Phoenix is now smirking.
Phoenix: Well, at least he likes my ass.. Gonna have some fun with this on Monday!
Rooster and Fanboy fist bump with smiles.
Rooster: So, Are you gonna just tease him and turn him down then?
Not sure you want ton do that….. He is one hell of a Teammate.
Phoenix Shoots Rooster a disappointed look.
Phoenix: The boy can clearly handle himself. I am juts going to have some fun. His moves are really hot but he's a good man at his center and while I respect him,
I only like the bad boys… and he’s totally not that.
Rooster gets a text form Hangman.
Hangman: Where'd everyone go!?
Rooster: Top Secret Mission.
Baby on Board is a dirty dancing raver!
Hang man quickly text's back.
Hangman: Photos and video or didn’t happen.
Rooster starts to record Bob as he is getting down with his friend and other ladies as well.
Phoenix: I don’t know if this is such a good idea, Jake might try to embarrass Bob with this.
Fanboy: He shouldn’t feel embarrassed at all! He’s legit!
***Another Hour goes by and Bob goes back to his truck with his friend after packing up his equipment but he doesn’t drive too far away, just to the corner of the farm field where he opens the truck’s tailgate and surprises the Daggers as he has a made bed in the back to which the the two start making out losing their clothes.
Rooster; HOLY SHIT!
Look at all that ink work!
Fanboy: WOW! No wonder he kept his shirt on during the dog fight football game.
He hides it so well but… Hey Nix, Are you seeing what I’m seeing on his ribs?
Phoenix: Seeing….. Still working on believing…. I mean I am really flattered and yet… its kind of creepy how he has my call sign etched into his side with the two of us smiling at each other in the cartoon art he draws of us as a joke. ( Phoenix Secretly loved Bob’s mini comic strips he would draw of them and their friendship moments. They became very close in the year since the secret mission. But they honestly never had any romantic inclinations.) Hes just a great guy friend… Just the best guy friend. I changed my mind, I love it.
The rest of Bob’s mid section is full of Celtic tribal tattoos, A nautical Star, A large cross, and an F-18 jet.
Rooster: Uh… I don’t think I need to see anymore of this.
Fanboy: Why? Are you jealous? He’s really giving it to her.
Phoenix: Definitely not a virgin after all. But ,, you’re right I don’t need to see this either.
They all just talk to each other but as Bob and the girl put their clothes back on,
They see the Girl Take a wedding ring out of her pocket and put it back on her finger while they both share a naughty smirk and give each other the universal “shhh” gesture.
Fanboy: Unreal. Bob is messing with a married woman…. He really is something different off duty isn’t he?
Phoenix: And yet I don’t hate it either. I actually have a whole new kind of respect for him now... And maybe he is a bad boy afterall!
Rooster: And now I believe he’s headed home.. we should get some sleep as well.
Phoenix: Sure thing. But Monday Morning cant come soon enough now.
Fanboy: Why wait? We can confront him tomorrow. And when I say confront, I mean let him know that we love his wild ways.
Rooster: Yep. He’s still Good to go in my book.
*** WE KNOW ALL YOUR SECRETS***
Its now Saturday around Noon with Fanboy and Rooster outside the Hard Deck getting ready for a game of two on two Volleyball.
Phoenix plans to show up a little later but Bob is making his way through the sand dunes as he is looking like the biggest dork of all time with his signature glasses, flip flops, swim shorts, his unit t-shirt, and covered in way to much sunscreen that hasn’t completely soaked in yet.
Bob Waves to Fan Boy and Rooster with a gentle smile.
Bob: Hey there fellas! Ready for a good old game of volleyball?
Roo and Fan Boy go to shake Bobs hand with smirks.
Fanboy: You bet! I haven’t played a long time.
Bob: So Phoenix made it sound like she is going to be here a little later. Mayb-
Rooster: Nah, looks like she's here.
Rooster points to a Lady in a yellow bikini and dark sunglasses as she makes her way to the guys but Fan Boy hits the music with his phone and a speaker hidden In a trash can but its one of Bobs beats from last nights Rave.
It might be a warm California summer day, but Bob is shivering as he understands that they know all about other side.
He is kind of embarrassed sure, but He just cant take his Eyes off of his Pilot who can also move in her own right.
Bob Notices her Smooth movements and typical confidence in all she does.
Its at this point where Bob confirms that they are cool with his wilder side so he snaps to and joins Nix on the volley ball court for some moves but its nothing even close to flirting and that’s the way they like it.
They finish the song out as Rooster and Fanboy flank his sides while Nix has him head on.
Phoenix: Why didn’t you tell us you liked to party Bob?
Rooster: We are supportive of anything or any kind of person you want to be.
Bob: And am I ever encouraged to hear that! But… I figured if you all knew about my hobbies and interests, then you might think I am not worthy to be part of this elite team if all I like to do is have fun and kiss the girls when work is done.
Fanboy: Well, we don’t mind at all. In fact, we could use your skills for the Daggers Open-house one year Squadron anniversary next month.
Phoenix: That’s a great idea! Maybe we can convince Mav to add Bob to the list of entertainers.
The group of friends show Bob their support and do spend the afternoon playing some volleyball but as Rooster and Fanboy leave, Phoenix has just a few more question to ask her shy-guy WSO.
Phoenix: Whos the girl you were with last night?
Bob has a smrik on his face.
Bob: My Pastor's wife who caught him cheating so lets just say last night was about payback.
Phoenix: Hope your not going toi hell for that one.
They both chuckle.
Phoenix: So Bob, What’s with my call sign and a cartoon version of me being right here?
She lifts up his shirt with one hand and pokes him playfully with the other.
Bob: Well… I'm Sorry.. I hope you can forgive me, But… Ever since we had the bird strike and did our mission along with being paired up since then, I have really enjoyed our friendship. Like, I swear to God I don’t have the hots for you or anything but I do think you're stunningly beautiful but most importantly, You are my favorite Pilot ever. We treat each other with respect, and we always work together. I should have asked if I could have a symbol of you as part of my canvas, But you are one of my closest friends and it was meant to be a nod to you out of respect.
I was going to get out of the Navy before we started working together. But now, I have the coolest lady friend ever that I get to fly with and laugh with.
Your friendship means a lot to me and it also proves that guys and girls can work together and be friends without being anything more.
Phoenix hugs him tightly and smiles.
Phoenix: and I love all that and agree one hundred percent.
You make me better up there and you also mean the world to me here on the deck as my go to guy when a good and gentle man’s ways are needed.
But now that I know you can be sassy as well, any chance we could hit up the clubs together?
I don’t see us making out or anything but I think we could have some fun.
Bob nods to her with a flash of that bad boy she saw last night from afar.
Bob: You bring your best moves, and I will bring the noise.
Phoenix and Bob smile as they fist bump and lock shoulders like they always do off duty while making their way to grab some lunch at the Hard Deck.
The End.