Pete is giggling very early this morning when the crew is filming him. They continue to roll the cameras as he tapes an air horn to the wall quickly and securely.

When he's finished, he turns to the camera, winks, and holds a finger up to his lips.

—

Pete: Every year we hold an annual prank war. Nothing and nobody is off limits! I'd like to think I am the king of pranks around here and everyone just kisses the ground I grace my feet on to not get pranked. [smirks] Yet, I show no mercy. Especially to one particular worker here.

—

Ryan whistles to himself as he walks up to the cafe door. He digs out his keys and starts searching for the right key to the shop. The camera catches the subtle happy bouncing, but no one questions him about it.

He unlocks the door and pushes it open.

BWATT!

Ryan shouts, jumps, and covers his ears before tripping and falling backwards into the person's chest behind him. He is shaking and his heart is beating faster than normal.

The person currently holding up the scared employee laughs loudly and obnoxiously at his misfortune.

"Pete got you pretty good Ross!"

Ryan groans, "f**k off Dallon! And don't touch me!"

He punches his coworker's bicep and storms inside. Dallon just smirks and follows behind.

—

Dallon: This year, Pete asked me to help him prank Ryan. Pete's pranks can be a bit extreme, and I am pretty sure Ryan is very close to suing him.

Ryan: Last year, Pete gave me a 'shampoo' that was supposed to help with dry scalp. Instead, my hair got bleached. The year before that, he faked a murder scene at the cafe and tried framing me. My first year he paid some girl to call me and tell me that I am her baby's father. [buries face in hands, groans] I have never even kissed anyone! How did I fall for that?!

—

Ryan throws his bag on the counter and glares at his cackling boss, "Pete listen, can we not have anymore stupid pranks today? Why don't we actually try to work?"

Pete takes a few deep breaths and wipes his teary eyes. He nods, a few laughs still slipping out from him.

"Okay, okay. No more pranks from me. I promise," Pete says. Two fingers crossing behind his back.

Ryan sighs in relief, "thank you."

Picking his bag back up, Ryan heads to the back. It only takes a few minutes before Dallon and Pete hear a scream and watch Ryan scramble back up to the front. He jumps over the counter and hides behind Dallon.

"There's a snake! A snake!" Ryan yells. He is gripping Dallon's biceps tightly and shaking even more than earlier.

Yet, the man just snorts and laughs, "fake snake Pete?"

Pete grins, "saw it at the store last night."

Ryan glares at them and punches Dallon's back.

—

Ryan: I hate the prank war. It's the worst thing that has ever been invented by Pete, and I am sick of being the number one victim! So, I'm calling in some back up and I am going to plan the perfect revenge prank.

—

Z Berg and Spencer Smith are a chaotic duo.

That statement being proven true when the pair walk into the coffee shop with matching sunglasses and matching cups of venti Starbucks drinks. It does not help that they decide to walk in like they are in a clothing ad. Ryan rolls his eyes at his two best friends for always being overboard, and gestures them over to the counter.

Z skips over and plops herself on top of the counter, "we have arrived. Now, what is the dilemma?"

Spencer just sits on one of the stool seats near the counter and watches Dallon working the register. Ryan rolls his eyes at Spencer and snaps his fingers in front of his face.

"Spencer. No."

Spencer shamelessly shrugs, "Ryan I'm sorry, but how are you not trying to get into your coworker's pants? He is ridiculously hot!"

Ryan scrunches his nose and turns around to get a good look at Dallon. Ryan is able to admit that he has some very attractive aspects like his height, blue eyes, and pretty hair. Ryan could also admit that Dallon has a nice smile and his voice is kinda hot.

Yet, Dallon Weekes is the most annoying man Ryan has ever met.

"Yeah, no. Sure he is attractive, but he is also the most annoying and unbearable man I have ever met. I would never date someone as horrendous as him," Ryan replies.

Spencer rolls his eyes, "I bet he's a good kisser."

Z just stares at Dallon, "I bet he has a big-!"

"NO."

—

Z: I can't be the only one thinking it, right? [smirks] I mean, you know what they say about big feet.

—

Dallon shifts uncomfortably as he feels a pair of eyes on him. He looks over and sees Josh's boyfriend glaring at him. He smiles, uneasily, and waves at him.

Tyler, the boyfriend, just drinks his coffee and glares even more.

Dallon swallows hard and turns away. He decides to busy himself with cleaning the counter so he does not have to look at those lifeless eyes again.

—

Dallon: How is someone as sweet and kind as Josh dating Satan's spawn?

—

Josh and Ashley walk over to Dallon as he is cleaning. The pair have a twin set of smiles and are a bit too giggly for his liking.

"What?" Dallon asks.

Josh pulls out a plate from behind his back and sets it on the counter, "Ashley and I made chocolate cake balls! Try one!"

Dallon Weekes does not fall easily for childish pranks.

"Oh really? Why don't you guys have one as well?" He asks.

Ashley frowns and huffs in frustration, "because we already had one d**k."

Dallon raises an eyebrow, "did you think i was born yesterday?"

Ashley rolls her eyes. Josh pouts and looks down, his feet shifting and his whole body slumps in disappointment. His obvious mood shift triggering Tyler to stand from his seat.

Dallon's eyes widen when he sees Tyler stand, and he quickly grabs a cake ball. He stuffs it in his mouth and is surprised to find it actually being chocolate. He smiles as he chews the food and sees Josh immediately brighten up.

He is also smiling in relief when he sees Tyler sit back down.

"This is really good guys!" Dallon comments, "you should talk to Pete about putting this on the menu."

Ashley grins and grabs another cake ball. She holds it up to Dallon, "here! Have another!"

He smiles and takes the treat with no hesitation. The camera zooms in on Josh and Ashley's smirks before panning back to Dallon as he stuffs the ball into his mouth.

Only to spit it out on the floor.

Dallon coughs and grabs a towel to aggressively rub his tongue. His face is red and his eyes are watery as he continues to rub the inside of his mouth.

"An egg?!" He yells, "really?!"

Ashley and Josh just laugh at him. No ounce of remorse would come from the pair as they watch Dallon violate the shop's towel.

The camera pans away from the frantic employee to Ryan, and zoom in on him. A small smile is on his face as he watches the scene in front of him.

—

Ryan: [shrugs, smirks] Maybe I won't prank Dallon. That was pretty satisfying already.

—

Pete whistles as he heads to the bathroom to do his usual business. He stops though when he sees a two pairs of feet in each stall of the bathroom and an "out of order" sign on the urinal. He groans quietly and trudges back outside.

Fifteen minutes later, Pete walks back to the bathroom. His groan is more audible this time as he sees the stalls are still full. He trudges back out, his bladder protesting with each step.

Twenty minutes later, and Pete is dancing in his spot. He has not seen anyone walk out of the men's bathroom yet and his bladder is hurting more than before.

Ashley walks over and raises an eyebrow at Pete, "you okay boss?"

Pete nods, "of course!"

The girl nods. She then grabs one of the coffee mugs and a container of water. Pete watches in agony as the liquid slowly pours its way out freely. The sight making Pete bounce around even more.

"Oh God," Pete mumbles.

Ryan walks up next to Ashley and smiles, "ah! There is the water!"

He grabs the container and pours himself a cup, "isn't water just interesting?"

Ashley nods, "oh yes. A liquid that goes in just to FLOW BACK OUT whenever!"

Pete whines. He shoves his hands between his legs.

Ryan nods, "oh yes. Water just pours out and flows out whenever it likes. You know what I really like about water? The sound it makes."

Ashley grins, "right? So free and relaxing. Your body can just easily let go once it hears."

She then imitates a pouring sound that makes Pete lose it. With a loud and drawn out groan, he runs to the women's bathroom.

Ryan laughs and high fives Ashley, "thanks Ash."

Before she could respond, a scream was heard from the bathroom and Pete is running back out of the bathroom with his pants around his ankles and a woman hitting him repeatedly.

"You f**king pervert!" She yells.

Pete tried to block the hits, "ma'am! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"

Then, what nobody was expecting, the woman swings her leg up and kicks Pete where his pride is. Ryan covers his mouth and barely holds back his laughs while Ashley just freely laughs out. They both lose it completely as they watch their boss slump to the floor defeatedly.

—

Ryan: [holds up a pair of jeans and a sign] Fake people in the bathroom, and a simple "out of order" sign. [smirks] Spencer's idea.

—

"Okay, no more pranks."

It is after closing when everyone is sitting in the office and have a work meeting.

Ryan crosses his arms and raises an eyebrow at Pete, "you realize that you go too far?"

Pete nods in shame, "yeah."

"Good. So, no more hair bleaching or fake murder type of pranks, right?"

"Come on! That fake murder one was good!"

Ryan glares, "I was in interrogation for five hours before anyone realized it was fake!"

Pete winces and looks down. He mumbles, "fine. No more prank wars."

The camera zooms in on Pete's fingers crossed behind his back.