8.25.2012

A Strange & Winding Road: Day 75

Lulu (to Robert): Oh hi there... I'm Lulu. I was told that there might be coffee out here.

Robert (to Lulu): There is indeed. A man can't be expected to function without caffeine. Or a woman for that matter. Do you take sugar or cream?

Lulu (to Robert): A shitload of sugar, no cream, please.

Robert (to Lulu): Heh. Why doesn't that surprise me? I'm guessing you're the Lulu that works at the club with Jacob and the Mr and Mrs next door.

Lulu (to Robert): You'd be correct... Why do I get the feeling that my reputation proceeds me? You must be Robert. Percy & Wanda mentioned you. I'd have something more witty to say, but I'm not really awake yet.

Robert (to Lulu): I am indeed Robert, and you can't believe anything those two tell you. They're practically criminals. Don't worry about carrying on a conversation. I'm used to it. I seem to surround myself with night owls. Here's your coffee. It was nice meeting you.

Lulu (to Robert): Heehee, I heard tales regarding their recent run-in with the law. They're a regular Bonnie & Clyde. Thank you for the coffee. It was nice meeting you, too. I should probably bring some for Percy & Wanda. Is there a tray I can use?

Robert (to Lulu): I'm sure we have one around here somewhere. Here we are. This should work. Wanda takes hers with sugar and milk, and I don't really think it matters for Percy. He likes the idea of coffee more than the reality of it.

Lulu (to Robert): Well, then I'll just make his black so I can tell the difference. Thanks, again.

Robert (to Lulu): No problem. Have a good morning.

Lulu (to Wanda & Percy): Hey there! I brought you guys coffee & I met Robert. He seemed nice & completely at ease... You do this sort of thing often?

Percy (to Lulu): Honey, don't look at me. I'm just a visitor, I don't live here.

Wanda (to Lulu): Oh no. Not often. Robert is usually the one with a rotating cast of morning-afters. But not anymore. He's dating-DATING.

Lulu (to Wanda & Percy): Heehee, well that's good to know. I can honestly, say this was a first for me.

Percy (to Lulu & Wanda): Heh... Honey, I think that was Wanda's point. She constantly talks me into new things... and trouble.

Wanda (to Lulu & Percy): Hee hee. I'm like your troublemaker guru. You never know what you're gonna like until you try it.

Lulu (to Wanda & Percy): Heehee, I will definitely keep that in mind & on that note, I should head out I have to work both jobs today. If you both want to get together again, give me a call or stop by the club sometime.

Percy (to Lulu): Heehee, that's very sweet of you, honey.

Wanda (to Lulu): Later, tater! Have a good day at work!

Lulu (to Wanda & Percy): Bye! I'll see you both around.

Percy (to Wanda): Well, that was certainly something, honey... I guess I do owe you that thanks after all. ;-)

Wanda (to Percy): I'm just glad I haven't sent you screaming into the night yet. Heehee. I've been a little MUCH for a lot of guys, you know. I could never figure out why Eep carried a torch for me for so long. He's just so... EEP! Dating me'd have hurt his brain.

Percy (to Wanda): Well, honey, I like to think I'm a step up from average... And, Eep probably secretly wants a bit of adventure & excitement. I mean, no matter how much he's in love with Mouse, I doubt he'd stick around after all the crazy stuff if he didn't like it. Their's has been a very strange courtship, if you ask me.

Wanda (to Percy): TOTES strange. Hee hee. If we're giving out prizes, I think Poppy and Short Stack win for the weirdest. Robert & Ripper have the most normal of the relationships, and considering it's ROBERT involved, that's just like bizarre.

Percy (to Wanda): Heh... I can only imagine what goes on behind the scenes with those two & it's probably not pretty... Well, maybe a little.

Wanda (to Percy): Are you kidding? It's probably adorable. I wonder who the bigger freak in bed is. I'm gonna say Robert. Yeah. Totes Robert.

Percy (to Wanda): You will get no argument with me, honey.

Wanda (to Percy): That's cause I'm right. I can smell my own kind. Oh. Wait... That sounds SO wrong.

Percy (to Wanda): Heehee, you also have the benefit of having known Robert forever, honey... So, do you have to work or have plans today?

Wanda (to Percy): I have to work later, but not until 5. What were you thinking?

Percy (to Wanda): It's a surprise, honey... but, I guarantee you're going to love it.

Wanda (to Percy): Ooo! I like the sound of that!

A few hours later:

Eep (to Mouse): Hey. What's up? You look ... Actually, I have no idea what that look is. What's up?

Mouse (to Eep): Huh? Oh... sorry. I was thinking about the club stuff. It's making my brain turn to mush.

Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Yeah. It'll do that, I bet. Um... I wish I knew what to say. I'm kinda outa my depth, here.

Mouse (to Eep): Well, tell me honestly how would you feel if I was your boss?

Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Um, I dunno. I don't think it would be a problem. I mean, I'm outside most of the time anyway... But, how would you feel? Would it be weird if you had to yell at Ripper or tell Leon he couldn't have a raise or something? Heh. I don't think it'd be too hard for you to yell at Vincent. :-P

Mouse (to Eep): Heh... Well, I already yell at Ripper & Leon a bit, anyway. They leave the booth a mess all of the time.

Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Hey, um, if you really wanna do this, and would feel weird with me working there, I can get another job, you know. It's not like I'm much of a bouncer anyway. I think I'm just there to look angry.

Mouse (to Eep): I like you being there, it means I have someone to go hide by if I need to, plus the occasional hug & kiss doesn't hurt, either.

Eep (to Mouse): Well, whatever you decide is fine with me. Um, not that I don't care! I just mean, that, you know, I think you can make it work.

Mouse (to Eep): I'm still thinking, but I'm leaning towards wanting to do it. I mean, I can't be a DJ forever.

Eep (to Mouse): Heh. You realize if you're my boss, and then you kiss me, I can file a sexual harassment suit, right?

Mouse (to Eep): I dare you to try, sweetcheeks. :-P