"Pretty good, I think. He's gonna let me work the door tonight. If it goes well, I've got a job! He advised me to wear something intimidating looking. Uh, I'm not sure I OWN anything intimidating looking. I could wear the Yog Hut hat. That's pretty terrifying."
Mouse laughs, "Just wear what you normally wear. He was just being funny. Jules is usually in a black wife-beater, but he's huge. You've got a good scowl & the height. It's a pretty easy job most of the time, it's actually pretty rare to have to toss people."
"So Jules was the HUGE guy? I wouldn't imagine he has much trouble getting people to behave. He, uh, he was a little scary. Are you SURE you don't want me to wear the hat? You don't want to be the girlfriend of the guy with the yogurt on his head?" He smiles at her, "God. It is so WEIRD to think I'm getting paid to be a bouncer. I was the guy who got beat up in high school."
Mouse smiles back at him, "Uh, you are a little intimidating whether you want to admit it or not... wait, you just called me your girlfriend."
Eep looking a bit flustered, "Oh. Uh, yeah. I did. I,uh, I thought that we were kinda... Um. Is it too soon for girlfriend? Shit. Fuck, look, I'm really sorry. I'm really, REALLY kinda new to this..."
Mouse laughs, "No, I was surprised & flattered... I like the idea of being your girlfriend. I think that was the first time I've heard you use it. Would you please stop thinking that everything you say or do is wrong? I like you just the way you are, stop apologizing."
"I like the idea too. Of you being my girlfriend, I mean. Not about the saying the wrong thing. Sorry. I don't mean to apologize so much. I'm, uh... well... I guess I'm just expecting to fuck things up in a royal way. And yes. I realize I just apologized for apologizing."
Mouse holds back a giggle, "So, you're working tonight?"
"Yep. Working tonight. Trying not to totally freak. Heh. Speaking of that, I should head home. See you then!"
Mouse stands on her tiptoes, and gives him a quick kiss, "You'll do fine... I'll see you later."
As soon as Eep gets back to his apartment & his room, he logs onto his online journal.
First night at the new job today. If I do well, they'll hire me part-time & I can cut back my hours at the Yog Hut. It's a job working the door at a local goth club. I would be one of their bouncers. No. I am not shitting you. How this happened, I'm not sure. I spent almost my entire high school career getting my ass kicked. I mean, once one of the biggest guys on the football team beat me up so badly I ached for a 2 weeks. He was pissed because I punched him in the face. Not that I did any damage, but hot FUCK was that satisfying.
A couple hours later, Eep is trying to look like an intimidating, stoic doorman taking his cue from the regular doorman & bouncer, Jules. Mouse runs over to the two men, smiles and asks Jules, if she can steal Eep away for a minute. Not one to waste words, Jules smiles back at the pint-sized DJ and nods in agreement. "I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to come over & say hello to you before now."
"It's ok. I'm too busy trying to look scary."
Mouse giggles, "Um, I don't think you have to be so literal. But, you seem like you're doing fine... Oh, and watch out for the blonde girl in the neon green by the bar... she's known for trying to seduce the new door guys."
"Oh. Shit. Should I not have drunk this Coke she gave me?"
Mouse quickly switches in defense mode, "You may want to tell Sasha or Jules to give you the blue bottle... And I will go take care of her in a minute. Rule #1 never take anything from people you don't know. Rule #2, all the girls are now going to want to have sex with you more than before." She starts to bolt for the offending girl.
Eep grins, grabs Mouse before she can do anything, "Calm down! I was just kidding. I'm not that big a moron. And what girls? What are you talking about? Did YOU drink that spiked Coke?"
Mouse looks relieved, "Well, I don't think you're a moron. But, Jules fell for it. Ask him about it sometime."
Eep looks over at the big man and laughs, "But, uh, no. I don't think I will. His arms are bigger around than my waist."
"Jules is a teddy bear, he's studying to be a pediatrician." Mouse looks up at Eep, "As the door guy, you now have something they want... Status & free entry. So, be prepared. Trust me..."
"Oh shit. I'll keep that in mind."
"I've already had to tell several ladies to back off." She gives him a quick peck on the cheek and then heads over to her brother behind the bar. Vincent once again is wearing an emsemble right out of 1980's music video or schlocky period romance. "Little brother, I've been meaning to ask... What's with the getup? Did you rewatch 'Interview with a Vampire' again for the forty-fifth time?"
Vincent smiles at his sister, "No, but now that you mention it, I totally SHOULD watch it again. The group wants to gear up for a vamp LARP. I'm trying out some new duds."
Mouse tries hard to suppress a giggle, "Aah, and that's why you're dressed like Prince's stunt double?"
"Ooo! I look like Prince? Fab! That's why my tips have been through the roof tonight."
Without even thinking Mouse responds to her brother, immediately regretting it, "Does that mean assless pants are going to come into play? Please say no."
Vincent gives his sister the biggest grin, "Please say YES you mean."
Mouse shakes her head, "I have no words." She is quite thankful that her set is about to start and takes leave of her brother and heads for the deejay booth.
After a little while, Eep looks over to see Mouse signalling at him to come over, "Can you or Jules make this brony leave my general area? I don't know what a Rainbow Dash is, but aah."
Eep looks over at the man drinking a soda and wearing a 'My Little Pony' t-shirt. "Oh fuck. Be right there. I know what that means. Jules won't want to deal with this shit. TRUST ME."
"Do I even want to know why you know what a Rainbow Dash is?"
"No You don't. Not if you want to keep dating me." Mouse looks at her boyfriend a bit puzzled, but decides to leave the subject alone, "Oh ok..."
