Monsters and Dolls'

A Monsters Night Out

Aileen told me when she got on the bus this morning, and when it left the city, I was already missing her last night, at least I have something special to remind me of her, damn, that girl is trouble, it’s the weekend so I don’t need to work, but I do anyway, there’s no harm in it and my job’s easy so it’s not like I’m getting stressed over it.

The only thing I’m stressing about is not seeing Aileen, texting is nice but she’s with her family she’s not talking to me much and I don’t want to seem needy, it didn’t help she left so damn early in the morning that she slept the whole trip up there.

I’m hopping by keeping my head in work it will be easier to keep my mind off Aileen, when she can she texts me something sweet and flirty, even if I try to pick up the pace and make it s****l she stops it, I kind of think she’s doing it on purpose, I really don’t mind though, if she and I did start sexting I might be tempted to go and find her.

It’s late and I’ve been called out to meet the guys, their not close friends or anything but it’s important to go out with them keep up the image, they want to get some drinks so we go out, they want to bring some girls along, but obviously I don’t so they bring their own.

We’re all sitting around the table havin’ a drink havin’ a laugh it’s at this moment I start to enjoy myself even less, “so DD, no money to bring a date tonight?” a joke on top of a joke DD my first and last name now my nick name and about the money, I’m the richest monster in this city it’s unlikely anyone would ever surpass me in wealth.

“No, my girls out of town for the weekend,” even their hired girls look a little stunned.

“You settling down DD?”

“Maybe, I don’t know yet Jabez, this girl, she’s, she’s something else,” Jabez Radovan one of my oldest friends, I didn’t know he’d come out tonight, sure it’s nice but it doesn’t change that I rather be at home, or with Aileen.

“Oh, okay I think we need some Champagne over here!” Jabez shouts to the waiter, the human girls cheer while the monster men clap and smile, while the Champagne is being poured Jabez stands behind me rubbing my shoulders as he makes a little speech, “I have known Duran all my life and for the first time in his damn life is remotely interested in a woman, I am honestly speechless, you  so-of-a-b***h!”

Jabez is like a brother to me, he’s a lizard monster, large eyes, four arms, his skin is a patchy yellow with green scales, he’s very personable, him and Aileen are the only ones that can put their hands on me.

We all drink the Champagne as we talk about life, the others start talking about this and that while Jabez talks to me one on one at the bar, “so, your really serious about this girl eh?” he asks tapping his long skinny fingers on his thigh.

“Yeah, yeah I think I am,” I take a sip of my drink, speaking out loud about this is getting my soul pounding.

“Is she monster or human?”

“Human, I didn’t think I would fall for a human girl that’s for sure,” Jabez knows me better than anyone, “do you think I’m makin’ a mistake getting involved with a human?”

“I can’t say, I’ve never met her and I don’t think if the girl’s human or monster that it makes a difference, as long as you love her,” love, do I love Aileen?

“I think I do love her.”

“Then that’s all you need,” from there Jabez and I talk a bit longer before we return to the group, a few of them have already left with their dates, soon everyone is leaving and I’m makin’ myself at drink at home, Aileen has sent me some messages.

I’m answering her, she’s mainly telling me about her day, they had a picknick and had a dinner party with some friends; talking to her just feels natural, as much as I feel we are from different worlds everything feels so easy with Aileen.

I wake up in a really good mood, Aileen is coming back tomorrow, I’m ecstatic to see her, I want to casually ask her if she’ll let me pick her up at the bus station, I don’t know if I should ask or just show up, regardless I’ll make that decision later.

I have a work thing I want to do before the weekends over than I plan on doing some shopping, I have been thinking about getting Aileen a little something too, I don’t know what it should be, or what she would like.

Jabez and I talked about it last night, he suggested I get her a gift, something that told her I love her, in case I can’t say it, he knows I can be a chicken at times, he’s a good man, Aileen has been texting me a lot, she’s actually got my attention while I’m looking over some gift idea’s for her.

Me: -When’s your birthday doll?

Aileen: -Lol why do you ask?

Me: -Just gettin to know you better 

Aileen: -April 4

Aileen: -My birthday’s not for a while so dont get anything you cant return

Me: -Why?

Me -You think I would leave you before your birthday?

Aileen: -You might want to, who knows what the future holds.

Me: -Don’t say that doll. I mean it.

Me: -I’m going to get you the best damn birthday gift ever!

Aileen: -OKAY! I’m looking forward to it!

Aileen: -And to see you tomorrow!

Fuck me, she’s my girl and I won’t have her thinking that way, it’s the perfect time so I ask her if she’s okay with me picking her up, she is, of course. With Aileen’s gift paid for I head out back to the office, now I really got to work, distract myself for the rest of the day.

It’s proven harder to distract myself than I thought I would be, I end up goin’ to Aldo’s for a drink, or four, just to waist time while I wait for the day to end, Aileen says her bus is going to be coming into the city about eight in the morning, apparently she’s getting on the bus sometime tonight and it will drive tell morning.

Reading her messages over again I’m really starting to not like the idea of her taking a bus to her folks, it sounds shady, next time I’ll drive her, even if she has me turn around and drive myself all the way back home, I don’t mind as long as I know for certain she’s safe.

Aileen and I text each other during the night, I’m really missin’ her now, I’m glad she’s texting me at least, but when she goes quite is when an unsettling feeling creeps in my bones.

I’m calling her before I even notice it, with a sleepy voice Aileen answers, “hello?”

“Hey doll, you okay?”

“Yeah,” she yawns over the phone, “I’m sorry I feel asleep.”

This girl, is apologizing to me, damn, “no, I’m sorry for waking you, you should go back to sleep doll.”

“No, I want to talk with you, I’ve missed you,” she sounds so sweet, her voice is hushed, probably trying not to bother the other passengers.

“You sound tiered doll, you sure?” I really don’t want to keep her up if she’s this tiered.

“No, it’s fine,” another yawn, “how about you tell me about your weekend, and I’ll fall asleep listening to you talk,” she suggests.

“Am I that boring to you,” my smile widens.

“No!” she giggles into the phone, “I just like listening to your voice, it’s relaxing,” even when she’s tiered like this, she makes me weak.

I sit up in my bed, now that I’m thinking about it I’m honestly a little nervous, she’s got me on the spot like this, I begin telling Aileen about my weekend, I tell her about working hard I tell her about going out with the guys, I leave out the toast Jabez made to me for being in love with her and I tell her about possible birthday gifts, I have no problem telling her about that because it sounds like she’s fallen asleep and I already got her a better gift.

I lay in bed with the phone still on listening to Aileen sleep, after about an hour I hang up, I hope she sleeps well, well enough on the bus, I drift off to sleep soon after hanging up,  with Aileen in my mind I feel myself go into a deep sleep.