A Rose By Any Other Name (G, one shot)

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A Rose By Any Other Name (G, one shot)

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Title: A Rose by any other name
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: G
Genre: Humor, romance
Warnings/spoilers: 12:04
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Dedicated to rednightbird and atlantagirl for the inspiration.

Again, posting for Francis.


A Rose By Any Other Name

By Cat Moon


Beth finished the last of the dinner dishes and hung the dishtowel up to dry. It was part of their usual agreement: if Josh cooked she would wash the dishes, and vice versa. She glanced around the living room, but he wasn’t there. In fact she hadn’t heard a peep from him in several minutes. Had to be a record.

She was just heading for the bedroom when Josh appeared, standing in the doorway. The look on his face was not pleasant, but before she could wonder what had happened, he spoke. “Beth – whose sweater is this?”

It was then that she saw what he had in his hands – the sweater she had uh, borrowed the other night. The one that was so soft and smelled so good, she’d taken a whiff and just had to keep. Not that she ever slept with it cradled in her arms – that would be weird. It meant nothing to her. They were only friends, after all. She wasn’t even sure why she’d kept it…

Mick’s sweater.

“Where did you get that?!” she demanded. She’s always heard the best defense is a good offense.

“At the bottom of your underwear drawer. It’s his, isn’t it?!” Josh demanded, sneering the word 'his.'

“What were you doing in my underwear drawer?!” she demanded back.

“This has just gone too far, Beth—"

“I’ll say,” she cut him off. “How long has this been going on?!”

“How long – huh?” he asked, confused since it sounded like that should have been his line, not hers…

“How long have you been snooping through my underwear? And what do you do with them? I mean, do you have an underwear fetish or something? Do you, like, wear them?! That’s just so sick!”

“Wait a minute!” he finally got over his shock enough to speak. “I don’t wear them. I mean,” he gestured toward the bedroom. “I was just, it was—“

“I don’t go rifling through your jockey’s, do I? All I ask for is a little privacy; I don’t think that’s too much, do you?”

“Uh, no. I guess… you’re right. I’m sorry. It won’t happen again.”

“It better not!” she warned. “And to save you further embarrassment, we won’t speak of this ever again.”

“Okay. Thanks.”

She snatched the sweater from his hands, and stomped into the bedroom. He heard a drawer opening and closing.

Josh scratched his head. “There was just something wrong with that conversation…” he puzzled to himself.

“What was that?” Beth‘s voice challenged from the other room.

“Uh… I’ll go put the movie in the DVD player.”

“Put some popcorn in the microwave too, will ya? I’ll be right out.”

“Okay, honey,” Josh said, deciding he needed some wine too. Maybe after a few drinks he’d figure out when he had lost control of the conversation.

Or maybe he didn’t want to know.


The end
6/17/08
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For me??? :oops: :shock: :D
Thank you so much for posting this.
This conversation shows so much how good Beth is with men. Carl, Josef, Josh, her cameraman, Ben, they all eat out of her hand. She just has it.
So funny.
And it would fit nicely into my story "Twists of Fate", maybe in between chapter 12 and 13 or so. You'll see.
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This one makes me laugh out loud! Thanks for reposting!

I need to remember this trick!
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Thanks Francis and Lynrxgal. I'm glad you enjoy this little piece.

And Francis, you've got me intrigued now. Can't wait for that chapter.
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That was a riot! Loved it!! :mrgreen: :lol:

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Cat,
You crack me up! That was so funny!
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It was great to re-read this shorty again!
Thanks!! Poor Josh hehe... Well, he really never even wanted to know, did he?! :lol:
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Priceless.

Kinda funny/ironic, in the story I'm currently writing, Josh very briefly ponders whether Mick might be a transvestite, among other things...
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Ah Cat... way funny, honey. Nice trick... you play that way at home?
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Man, where have you been hiding these gems?!?!?!

That was classic, thats sure as hell a good way of turning a conversation around, LOL.

And the image of Beth sleeping with Mick's sweater... TOO CUTE!
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That was very clever of Beth. Josh didn't know what hit him. And poor Mick, wondering where his sweater went... (Mick scratches head, "I know it was right here yesterday...")
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I love it that she totally flipped the conversation around. Very funny....and often true of me, ;)
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Thanks to all -- glad you liked! Oh, and Moonlighter, I think you may have inspired a sequel... :lol:
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Thanks for posting this here, cat, not just because it makes me laugh, but because I am so going to use this tactic!
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Catmoon wrote:Thanks to all -- glad you liked! Oh, and Moonlighter, I think you may have inspired a sequel... :lol:
Well YAY!! :cheering: Always ready to read your stuff, Catmoon!
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