A Strange New Day: Day 28

Poppy (to Vincent): Honey, I totally forgot to tell you, I offered to take Robert with me to that work cocktail party on tomorrow night. I hope you don't mind. I figured it wasn't your thing & might help him to get some face time with a couple editors I know.

Vincent (to Poppy): No worries, sweetness. I'll think of a way u can make it up 2 me. ;-}

Poppy (to Vincent): Oh, no worries there, honey, I already had something special in mind. ;-)

Vincent (to Poppy): Do u, now? U've got me intrigued. I don't supposed u'll let me convince u 2 spoil the surprise?

Poppy (to Vincent): Honey, let's just say it involves the roof of my building, a hot tub & some bubbly...

Vincent (to Poppy): Bathing suits optional, I hope.

Poppy (to Vincent): No, but I was going to insist on you wearing a bowtie. ;-) Oh honey, are you free this evening?

Vincent (to Poppy): Madame, I like the way you think.

An hour or so later:

Vincent (to Leon): Out of curiosity, do the folks who get sucked into ur dreams usually all have the same dream or does it vary frm person 2 person?

Leon (to Vincent): Seems that the Medicine Man shows people whatever he wants. Depends on the person and their experiences. Mostly walkabouts.

A couple hours later:

Eep (to Mouse, Leon, Delia, Poppy & Vincent): Hey, did anyone else get a call from a Det. Santiago today?

Poppy (to Eep): Yes, honey, but I was in a meeting, I'm about to call them back.

Delia (to Eep): ...looks like I did and didn't notice. I've been getting ready for stuff to go to the new apt this afternoon.

Eep (to Delia): I'm guessing that's about what happened at the club. I'm glad I'm not the only one who got a call. Scared the shit out of me even though I know I didn't do anything.

Mouse (to Eep): I haven't, but I guess I'll be getting a call soon. What did they ask?

Eep (to Mouse): Dunno yet. I missed the call. He left a message about a "reported incident." I'm guessing it's about the club. I was gonna call back after work.

Leon (to Eep): Yeah, but we had spoken before. Popped positive at work right after.

Eep (to Leon): You failed a drug test? Holy shit! That blows.

Leon (to Eep): Yeah…we got slipped an odd combo of drugs. No wonder we all ended up blacked out and sick after. Maybe easier to trace?

Eep (to Leon): Jesus Christ! What the fuck is wrong with Satanica? She could have killed someone. Is the detective alright? I mean, how was he when you talked to him?

Leon (to Eep): He was cool. All business like you'd expect. Did not think what happened was at all funny, esp since I could have lost my job.

Poppy (to Eep): I just got off the phone with the detective, honey. He just asked me for some details & asked if I wanted to press charges...

A few hours later:

Delia: Oh. Awesome. So uh... guess who's been brought in for questioning? As the one serving the drinks I'm a suspect. Apparently.

Mouse (to Delia): Oh god, that sucks! I just got asked a bunch of questions.

Delia (to Mouse): As the lead behind the bar and the one that does the ordering I have the means. Showed up at my new place too to bring me in. GREAT first impression on the neighbors. Glad I hadn't moved Tesla yet.

Mouse (to Delia): But you got dosed, too. If you had done it, I'd think you'd have avoided drinking anything from the club.

Delia (to Mouse): Logically you would think so. But, as I didn't go to a doctor after I have to wait on a drug test for them to know that. I'm also waiting for them to review the security footage to clear me. Till then, I'm stuck cooling my heels.

Mouse (to Delia): Weird. I told them you were.

Delia (to Mouse): Yes, but we're also friends who until recently were living together. Apparently I might have faked it.

Mouse (to Delia): Because your apartment burned down... I'm so sorry you're stuck there.

Delia (to Mouse): yeah its okay. Hopefully they catch Satanica on tape and haul her ass away on her opening night. Bitch.

Eep (to Mouse): Hey. Uh, sorry I didn't give you a call after work. I'm down at the police station.

Mouse (to Eep): Oh god, are you ok? Delia is there, too.

Eep (to Mouse): Really? Awesome. We can hang out. I'm fine. They're grilling cause I didn't get drugged and I was behind the bar that night. (to Delia) Hey. I hear you're in the Big House with me.

Mouse (to Eep): Well, I'm glad you're ok. I know this is just part of the process, but it's still irritating.

Delia (to Eep): oh yeah? You a suspect too? What room are you in? I'm in interrogation three.

Eep (to Delia): I'm in 7. Good times, isn't it? Maybe we can be prison roommates. (to Mouse) Yeah. I have to sit here and wait while they check the surveillance feed. Technically, I could leave, cause I haven't been charged, but I figured there's no point. Might as well wait.

Delia (to Eep): Only if they mistake one of us for the wrong gender. My boobs are too big for that and you're all straight lines and elbows.

Mouse (to Eep): Well, if you need a ride home, let me know.

Eep (to Mouse): Fuck that. I'm gonna make the cops do it. I've been cleared by the way. (to Delia) My hair's long and your's is short. You never know. Do you need a ride home? I've been turned loose and I'm making the detective take me home.

Delia (to Eep): ...yeah. they're turning me loose! Hot damn, easier then I thought. Guess we're not criminals.

Eep (to Delia): Hey, there's still time for us to do something wrong, and get a bad ass criminal record. (to Mouse) Should be home soon. I'm just waiting on the detective.

Mouse (to Eep): That's good! I wasn't looking forward to calling my lawyer at this hour to get you out. :-) So, do you know if they've found the culprit?

Eep (to Mouse): Well, I sure as shit told them who I thought it was.

Thirty minutes later:

Eep: Riding in the backseat of a police cruiser is unnerving even when you know you haven't been arrested. (to Mouse) So, Delia & I are on our way home. We're traveling in style. :p

Mouse (to Eep): Oh good, I made a late dinner for you. I figured you probably didn't get to eat. I left it with Robert a few minutes ago.

Eep (to Mouse): Wow. Really? Yeah, I haven't eaten since this morning. Wow. Thank you. Um, are you up for company? Or is it been too long a fucking day? I'm so gonna need a LONG smoke after this.

Mouse (to Eep): I'd love to see you, I was looking forward to spending the evening with you. Are you sure you're not too tired? I've got plenty of food here that I can heat up for you, if want to stop in & visit me.

Eep (to Mouse): God, that sounds amazing. I'm fucking exhausted, but I'd like to see you. I can't promise I'll too good a conversationalist. You know, cause normally I'm such a smart fucker. (to Robert) Hey. I know you had dinner for me, but don't wait up. I'm headed over to Mouse's for a while.

Robert (to Eep): Oh, don't worry. I wasn't about to. Enjoy your night, lover boy.

Mouse (to Eep): I know time in the big house can change a person. :-P

Eep (to Robert): Just... fuck off, Robert. Fuck off. (to Mouse) Yes. I'm a real hard core manly man now. I hope you can still love such a hardened criminal.

Mouse (to Eep): Hmmmm, I think I can handle it... I've always had a soft spot for scoundrels. :-P

Eep (to Mouse): Well, I'm very scoundrelly. At least, Detective Santiago thought so. Jesus! I'd like to avoid being questioned by the cops again.

Mouse (to Eep): Well, I'm just glad that they got it sorted out quickly. I'd hate for you & Delia to have been stuck there overnight.

Eep (to Mouse): Nah, they couldn't have held me overnight without charging me. Which they never did, so I coulda left at any point. They were just trying to make me frustrated and nervous to see if it changed any of my responses. Did, uh, did I ever mention I watched a lot of Court TV for a while?

Mouse (to Eep): No, but I'm glad you did.

Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Yeah. Came in handy, I guess. You're not super screwed until they read you your Miranda Rights.

Mouse (to Eep): Well, none the less, I have to admit I was a little worried. Too many movies about innocent people going to jail, I guess.

Eep (to Mouse): Nah, I think Delia and I are gonna be alright. Any word on whether or not they spoke to Satanica yet? I hope to fuck she doesn't get away with this shit.

Mouse (to Eep): Well, the word from my inside man is that she was escorted out of her club right before the doors opened by 2 detectives.

Eep (to Mouse): REALLY? Well, that's pretty fucking interesting.

Mouse (to Eep): Yeah, the club still opened thanks to her staff, but she has not returned yet, so we can keep our fingers crossed.

Eep (to Mouse): God, I hope they can fucking nail her. Leon said he failed a drug test because of whatever you guys were given. He said according to his test it was a whole weird cocktail of shit. She could have REALLY fucking hurt someone.

Mouse (to Eep): God, I knew from the moment I met her that she was terrible, but I had always held out hope that she might be a decent person... Boy, was I wrong... she's just evil incarnate.

Eep (to Mouse): Vindictive, evil incarnate. Looks like I'm just about there. I'll see you soon. Um, thanks for waiting up for me, Killer.

Mouse (to Eep): See you soon, Felix!

A Strange New Day: Day 27

Mouse: hmmm, I think I may be too old to climb out of a window to go home...

Vincent (to Mouse): Y r u climbing out windows? What did u do?

Mouse (to Vincent): Just fell asleep at Eep's. I can tell that Wanda & Robert are out in the common area... I wanted to avoid the looks. We were up late watching movies. He's still asleep. Wanda has this look that makes me feel like a guilty teenager.

Vincent (to Mouse): Sweetie, ur an adult #1 & #2, u've seen both his roomies do worse. If Wanda gives u a hard time, just give her 1 back 4 making out w/ Ur little brother's g/f.

Mouse (to Vincent): Wait! She did? Oh, I'm totally going to give her grief for that!

Vincent (to Mouse): She & Poppy were quite the spectacle. Walk out the door w/ ur head held high. :-P (to Eep) Hey Gloomy Gus! WAKE UP and go escort ur g/f past ur spooky roommates!

Mouse (to Vincent): Well, now that I know all of that, I 'll have no problem. Thanks.

Vincent (to Mouse): Glad 2 b of help. U cld always just make ur lazy buns b/f get the heck out of bed.

Mouse (to Vincent): Well, I could do that, but we were up until 5am watching old Sherlock Holmes movies, so he probably needs to sleep.

20 minutes later:

Vincent (to Mouse): He needs 2 wake his skinny butt up. Don't say I never did anything 4 u. ;-)

Eep (to Mouse): Fat CHRIST! Your brother just scared the shit out of me. He called my cell like 15 times and just screamed when I answered.

Mouse (to Vincent): What on earth did you do!?! I managed to get myself home & embarrass Wanda in the process. I was fine. (to Eep) I'm sorry... I have no idea what the hell was going on in that tiny brain of his.

Vincent (to Mouse): RLLY? I thought 4 sure u'd take "the high road" & try 2 be all prim & proper.

Mouse (to Vincent): Nope... sorry to disappoint you. I was even tempted to muss up my hair a bit before I walked out, but I decided against it.

Vincent (to Mouse): Awwww! U totes shld have. There's always nxt time, I guess. What did Wanda do when u embarrassed her abt Poppy?

Mouse (to Vincent): She asked me how did I know about it, then asked if you were mad at her and then she stomped off to her room.

Vincent (to Mouse): Oops. I didn't mean 2 upset her. Yikes! Think I shld call her?

Eep (to Mouse): God. It's alright. He just... Jesus. I thought I was gonna have a heart attack. Sorry I kinda slept all day.

Mouse (to Vincent): You might. (to Eep) It's okay... I woke up around 3pm and you were dead to the world, so I didn't want to wake you.

Eep (to Mouse): Wow. Um, thanks. I hate that I spent most of my day off unconscious, though. Guess there's always tonight.

Mouse (to Eep): Well, that's the price we pay for staying up into the wee hours watching movies. That'll teach me to have coffee so late. :-P

Eep (to Mouse): Yeah, me too. I feel like I got hit by a train. Driven by the Incredible Hulk.

Mouse (to Eep): Awww, do you want some coffee? :-P

Eep (to Mouse): Ugh. Yeah. Wanna get some with me?

Mouse (to Eep): Really? I was just kidding, but I'm up for a walk. I could get some tea, I suppose.

Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Um, you don't have to go with me if you don't wanna. I just need to stretch my legs. I spent too much of today sleeping. And I need coffee or something. I feel like warmed-over death.

Mouse (to Eep): I would like to go with you, I just don't know if I want coffee since it made me stay up sooo late last night.

Eep (to Mouse): Heh. Yeah. We were kinda wired last night. If you want tea or hot chocolate or something, I'll treat you. Consider it an apology for pumping you full of caffeine you and keeping you up to stupid o'clock.

Mouse (to Eep): Oh, hot chocolate sounds nice... I'll grab my jacket.

Eep (to Mouse): Cool. See you soon.

Several hours later:

Poppy (to Mouse): So, honey, how well do you know Wanda?

Mouse (to Poppy): Oh god, not you, too. Here's a novel idea... how about you talk to her?

Poppy (to Mouse): Honey, what are you talking about? Not you, too? Was someone else asking about her?

Mouse (to Poppy): Look, I am staying so far out of this, but let me just say one thing. If you break my brother's heart, I will hurt you. (to Vincent) Sweetie, I don't know what is going on with Poppy & Wanda, but they're both being awfully curious about each other...

Vincent (to Mouse): I don't think anything is going on, sweetie. They had a bit more intense of a make out than either 1 was expecting is my guess.

Mouse (to Vincent): Well, I've just been accosted with questions about each other. And, I really don't want to be involved. Really, really, really don't want to be involved. Really, really, really don't want to be involved.

Poppy (to Mouse): Don't get your knickers in a twist, honey... I love Vincent, I wouldn't do anything to hurt him. Oh. Wait... uh, gotta run...

Mouse (to Poppy): You get back here, you little Clara Bow Wannabe...

Poppy (to Mouse): No.

Vincent (to Mouse): U sure? It cld b HAWT 2 get involved. I'm just teasing u. Don't let either 1 of them draw u in. I think they both like a little drama. ;-}

Mouse (to Vincent): God, you're telling me... Poppy just said something pretty intense & then ran off.

Vincent (to Mouse): U R a bit of a perfect foil, sweetie. U & ur beau both. Ur so earnest & so easily scandalized. It makes u hard 2 resist. ;-} Don't wrry abt whatever it is Poppy said. She has a tendency to dash off if she says more than she intends.

Mouse (to Vincent): It was about you, though... Aren't you the least bit curious as to what she said?

Vincent (to Mouse): Abt ME? Well I am now. I thought she just told u she rlly admired u.

Mouse (to Vincent): No, it was about you... & her feelings. Probably, not anything you REALLY want to know about. I'll just forget she said it.

Vincent (to Mouse): Oh. Oh my. I suppose it's something she'll talk 2 me abt sooner or later, then.

Mouse (to Vincent): Oh. You didn't want me to tell you? Because, I can.

Vincent (to Mouse): No, it's alright, sweetie. I mean, I LOVE 2 know what ppl r saying abt me which, of course, u know, but I'd rather get bad news frm Poppy herself, rather than 2nd hand. It's alrite.

Mouse (to Eep): Sweetie, why do you always assume it's bad news? She told me she loved you & wouldn't do anything to hurt you. It was sweet. Which, of course, should have made me suspicious...

Vincent (to Mouse): She DID? I... That is not what I was expecting u 2 say @ all. Good gracious. Do u think she was serious?

Mouse (to Vincent): I have no idea... I was going to ask her & she ran off.

Vincent (to Mouse): Well... I wish I had something clever 2 say.

Mouse (to Vincent): That's probably the best response.

Vincent (to Mouse): Well, I'll just have 2 see what happens. I don't know what 2 say. Or what 2 even THINK. I don't suppose Poppy does either.

Mouse (to Vincent): Well, it might explain why she was so upset after the dosing incident...

Vincent (to Mouse): It rlly cld. I thought it was b/c getting roofied is more than a little terrifying. It's like a violation. I didn't suppose it's b/c of her feelings 4 me.

Mouse (to Vincent): Yeah, that Poppy... she's such a mystery. Well, how would you feel if roles were reversed? Wait... I don't want to know.

Vincent (to Mouse): U cut me deep, sister o' mine! U always expect the worst of me. I can have a conversation w/o being an unrepentant perv. :-P 4 the record, if Satanica's parting gift had made me randy rather than ill & *I* had woken up w/ Leon, Delia & Poppy was the 1 who woke up on the couch, I wld have felt terrible.

Mouse (to Vincent): Little brother, I know you would have... I just wanted to make sure you realized it. I also know that you like to prove me wrong... And for the record, I don't think you're an unrepentant perv, but I do know that you like to pretend you are.

Vincent (to Mouse): Start talking like that & u'll have ppl thinking I'm a decent human being. The horror! I know she was upset, sweetie. & I know I wasn't there 4 most of the time she was dealing w/ this. I was hardly rite in my head.

Mouse (to Vincent): No, I meant that you would feel terrible if roles were reversed... because you have actual feelings for her, maybe?

Vincent (to Mouse): Oh. Rite. Of course.

Mouse (to Vincent): God, and you think Eep is oblivious...

Vincent (to Mouse): I'm also 10 yrs his junior. It's cute on me. :-P

Mouse (to Vincent): It's cute on him too... Trust me I had to spend half the night explaining why he shouldn't EVER take his shirt off in front of Wanda or anyone for that matter as a means of distraction.

Vincent (to Mouse): WHAT? This is behavior u shld be ENCOURAGING, dear heart!

Mouse (to Vincent): Robert asked me to & he said to save your perversion for someone who can appreciate it. It's what he does.

Vincent (to Mouse): Well boo hiss 2 Robert.

Mouse (to Vincent): Well, if it makes you feel any better, I'm still not sure it sunk in... and, I even used examples. :-P

Vincent (to Mouse): Examples? Dear, if u took off ur shirt 2 prove a point, he's never going 2 remember ANYTHING after the 1st flash of bra.

Mouse (to Vincent): Who said I was wearing a bra? I was kidding anyway...

Vincent (to Mouse): Suuuuuuuuure u were.

Mouse (to Vincent): I actually used you as an example...

Vincent (to Mouse): Well, if I can't b a good example, at least I make a fabulous warning.

Mouse (to Vincent): Yeah, I told him that if he removed his shirt in front of Wanda, Poppy or you, that's like waving a red flag at a bull.

Vincent (to Mouse): U know, 4 some1 who is supposed 2 b SO TERRIBLE w/ romance, he has quite the collection of admirers. If I didn't know better, I'd suspect it was all an act.

Mouse (to Vincent): Yes, in his room he is like Don Juan, Casanova & Cyrano De Bergerac combined, planning his next sexual conquest... and you are all just his hapless victims.

Vincent (to Mouse): Don't tease!

Mouse (to Vincent): Huh? Oh sorry, I was getting a wee bit carried away in my brain.

Vincent (to Mouse): I'm not surprised! U vry nearly gave me the vapors. Anyway, I do appreciate u talking 2 me, sweetie. I'm just... Well, I'm at a bit of a loss abt Poppy. I'm going 2 sleep on it. I'll talk 2 u 2morrow, sweet sister. I love u. Pleasant dreams.

Mouse (to Vincent): Sweet sleep, little brother. (to Eep) Sweet dreams, handsome.

Eep (to Mouse): G'night, Killer. Love you. See you after the Yog Hut!