Patrick always wanted to live in NYC and hear his music played on the big white way. But he never thought it meant living in a box and singing and slinging burgers at the world’s famous Ellen’s Stardust Diner. Work wasn’t all that bad honestly the managers and owners were real supportive of all the servers. Patrick got a lot of tips and he likes his co -workers, Even if Brendon always picks duets and sings both parts and he always steals one of Vicky poodle skirts and sings Babs at the top of his lungs. Or when Gerard sings big showy numbers and pulls people off the street to sing to them. If this was how he had to pay his dues he didn’t mind at all.
You see at Ellen’s all the servers sang. They were the home of the world’s famous singing wait staff. Even the managers got in on it. Jon always did a couple of beetle’s songs every night. Brendon had just finish singing “ a whole new world “ both parts thank you very much cause he totally was channeling Jasmine. So it was Patrick’s turn and he decided to sing “ Brown Eyed Girl” He usually could get the crowd to sing along adding to the fun. That was the first time Patrick saw him. He was doing the sha la la’s when they seated him in his section. He stared at Patrick while he sang like straight out stared and it made Patrick forget the words so he held the mike out and the crowd finishes the song.
Patrick goes to take his order after the song. He takes in his suit and the fact that his tie was crooked but he still he looked so sexy. “ Hi I am Patrick I will be your waiter. What can I get you?” “ I am Pete. What’s good beside you of course?” “ Thank you. “ Patrick blushes and pulls his cap down further and plays with his pen. “ Umm the wings are good and so are the burgers. What do you like?” “ Cute boys that can sing,” Patrick coughs “ that’s not on the menu. How about I give you a couple mins?” He doesn’t wait for an answer and rushes off.
Patrick goes straight to Ryan to beg him to take the table because he just knows he will spill something on that guy cause he is so distracting. Ryan nods and goes over to the table. “ Hi I am Ryan. What can I get you?” “ what happened to Patrick?” “ He has to do another number. So he asks me to take your order. So what can I get you?” Pete orders a burger and fries. Hoping that after the number Patrick would be back. He was in awe as he watched Patrick sing, “ High Flying, Adored ”. This was Pete first visit to the diner but it would not be his last.
The next day Pete came in and asked to be seated in Patrick section but once again Ryan was his waiter and he couldn’t catch Patrick eye. So Pete order a coffee and watched Brendon sing “ A Part Of Your World” This was how he spent his lunch hour. He would then drag himself back to his boring job as a junior ad exec at MTV network. He hated that he was selling ad space instead of being on the screen playing his heart out. At least Patrick was one step closer to dream, While Pete was stuck in middle management hell.
Frank the mail clerk comes by one day. “ I am starving. You want to get something to eat.” Pete shuts down his computer. “ Sure if we go to Ellen’s”. Frank laughs, “ you go there every day. You don’t get tired of it?” “ No. Come on I’ll treat.” “ Magic words man lets go”. Once they get there Frank get pulled into the diner by Gerard who decided to pretend that Frank was a producer and he needed to convince to put him in his show. He sings, “ I am the greatest star.” He sat on Frank’s lap and then dance around him jumping on the back of a booth. Pete could tell that in that moment Frank fell in love. Especially when Gerard worked his hips in the finale. Pete now had a partner in crime. The two of them went to the diner everyday. Ryan is always their waiter and never fails to tell them that they were sad puppies since both Patrick and Gerard would pay Ryan to take their table. Brendon came out in Vicky’s skirt and pulled Pete to in the middle of the diner. “ Pete now that we are friends I am going to make you my new project. “ Pete tried to get up “ that’s okay Brendon you don’t have to do that. “ “ I know that’s what makes me so nice. You want to get Patrick you have to be popular like me. “ The whole diner laughs as Brendon begins to sing “ Popular “ from Wicked. Pete was a good sport especially when he saw the blush on Patrick’s face. Brendon had been pushing for Patrick to talk to Pete for the longest time. He thought they would make a cute couple.
It was Frank’s idea to sing to get both Gerard’s and Patrick’s attention. Pete was reluctant seeing as he could sure as hell scream his head off but as far as singing show tunes was concern, He was going to end up making a fool of himself. Frank insisted that was the point. They would have to believe their sincerity if they were willing to make fools of themselves. Frank set off to find the perfect song to sing to Gerard to profess his undying love. Funnily enough they both ended up picking songs from Mamma Mia.
Jon was happy enough to let them sing on a slow night. Frank was nervrous and pacing smoking about a pack before he went out there. Brendon introduced him. “ Now for a special treat tonight. One of our very favorite customers Frank singing “ Lay all your love on me” Frank made Gerard sit down as he sang. He works the whole diner jumping on booths and falling to his knees begging Gerard to lay all his love on him.
Once Frank was done Gerard pulled him into a fierce kiss as the whole diner cheered. Gerard looked around blushed and pulled Frank to the back. Pete caught the mike before it fell. “ Let hope it works for me.” He started off slowly whispering. Brendon screamed can’t hear you. Pete took a deep breath and started again. “ If you change your mind. I am the first in line. Honey I am still free take a chance on me.” Brendon did the “ Take a chance “in the background. The whole diner joined in helping Pete. Patrick kept taking orders as Pete was singing in his ear. Patrick tried to ignore him but it just wasn’t working. He tried to walk away to pick up an order but Pete followed him.
Finally Patrick just gave up and took the mike from Pete. “ You’re so hot teasing me. So you’re blue but I can’t take a chance on a kid like you. It’s something I couldn’t do. There that look in your eye I can read in your face that your feelings are driving you wild. But you’re only a child.” Lucky Pete came prepared. He flowed in easily “ take it easy better slow down boy. That’s no way to go.”
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