The Halloween party ( Bob x Jimmy )

Chapter 9: Nightmares

Bob had made his way back to his restaurant with a slight frown although he did feel a little better after talking to Jimmy about it. The memory of the hug came across his mind before he shook his head and pushed the entrance to his restaurant open, a light ring erupted the room. In response the kids and Mort directed their attention towards him, Mort raised a brow
" Bob you okay ya look a little...down?" Mort asked in slight concern which caused Bob to be brought out of his head space as he looked up and locked eyes with him.
" O-oh uh yeah I'm okay it's nothing don't worry about it " Bob assured as he pulled up to the side of the counter and walked in front of him.
" if you say so, hey where's Linda? " Mort asked curiously as he looked around, a flash of panic was seen in Bob's eyes
" Oh um well she's kinda sick at the moment " Bob responded only half lying
" oh really? What does she have? I gotta know this stuff in case I need to save a casket " Bob took a step back disturbed by how calm Mort is with the idea of death,
" she's not that sick Mort! she just has a hangover from the party last night is all " Mort smiled,
" Oh thank God, how was it? I didn't get to go because I had to take my mother to dinner " Bob froze in place and grimaced getting a flash of memories from everything that happened last night, " Bob? Bob? " Mort snapped his fingers in front of his face
" earth to Bob hello there? " he waved his hand,
" Ack!" Bob shrieked as his thoughts were interrupted. Mort to jumped in surprise,
" wow buddy now I'm sure something is wrong did something happen last night? " Bob forced a smile before awkwardly laughing,
" W-what? No! It was great! The best even"
Bob retrieved a notepad from under the table,
" hey yknow, I never got an order what was it again? " Bob asked with a smile that made a shiver go down Mort's spine,
" Uh one black coffee, please? " Bob nodded and needlessly scribbled it down.
" I'll be right back " Bob assured and headed to the kitchen like he was on autopilot. Mort turned and glanced at the kids in the booth behind him,
" what's wrong with him? "
Louise slammed her fists against the table with gritted teeth,
" That's what I'm trying to find out! " Mort flinched at her tone with his hands raised in defense,
" Okay! Okay! Jeez " Mort turned back around in his seat and quietly waited for his order.

Later that night

The day had finally come to an end to Bob's dismay and internalized guilt,
" kids time to go, get your stuff "
Tina nodded and grabbed her newest erotic friend fiction that she was close to finishing while Gene collected his keyboard. Louise rolled her eyes and scooted out of the booth along with her siblings, she couldn't find anything as to what happened last night she surely couldn't ask her father or sibling and Mort knew nothing while Teddy kept his mouth shut. Something was up and she was going to find out.

Bob flipped the sign over to closed and flipped the lights off before pushing the door for his kids who each followed out. He then closed it behind him and locked the door before looking to his right instinctively. Jimmy pestos pizzeria had closed as well the lights off and the restaurant empty. He watched in silence as Jimmy walked his kids down the sidewalk towards his car to take them to their mothers. Jimmy glanced over and locked eyes with Bob who froze for a moment before looking away with a light blush. He continued walking to the entrance of his house, Jimmy frowned and looked back to his car before unlocking it and hopping inside along with his kids.
Louise watched and raised a brow in curiosity, Bob had taken out his keys and started to unlock the door. He pushed forward and took a step inside while Jimmy started his car and made his way down the street. Louise looked back and forth in confusion,
" come on Louise" Tina whispered, Lousie sighed and followed her siblings inside. Bob closed the door after Louise had made it inside, they walked up the stairs in silence aside from the craky steps beneath the. Gene and Tina sat on the couch causing the cushions to push out air and sink beneath them, Louise watched,
" I'm heading to my room" this wasn't unusual so no one paid much attention as Gene switched the tv on.