and i return! yes, last chapter was iffy. sorry bout that (grins nervously). it gets funny, and theres a tinsy bit of angst in a bit to. no more cubical, but now... baby sitting! a sixteen year old. for three hundred and fifty dolars. huh... suddenly i'm just a tiny bit jealous of my own plot XD ah well.
inspiration: walking on the sun by smashmouth. smashmouth music in general.
disclaimer: i own not a damn thing!!!
and read on if you get the urge.
The building's main glass door closed with a gentle click, echoing in the inside of Gai's head. Luke stood next to him, arms crossed behind his head and watching the door in utter boredom. Glancing at the door, then at Gai, the redhead turned down the sidewalk and began his trek home.
The blond was still in utter shock. He was supposed to baby sit some teenager. And if he didnt, he was fired. Somewhere in the back of his head he remembered that episode of the Rugrats where they were adults. He liked to think of himself as Tommy, but at the moment he was feeling distinctly Chuckyish.
Sighing, he turned around, back to the door, and looked at where Luke should be. Only to find that he wasn't there. His stomach dropped and Gai looked around frantically for the errant redhead, spotting him just about thirty feet from him, walking leisurely and slowly. Gai hurried after him, falling into step with the boy quickly.
Luke glanced at him, but said nothing. He didnt need a baby sitter, he needed to go home and do something fun. Lord only knew what Gai had planned. Probably nothing. After a few minutes of relative quiet, he broke the silence.
"So, what're you planning on doing?" he asked.
Gai blinked and frowned, "I have no idea."
"Me neither."
So far it was a splendidly boring conversation. And it was seven. What the hell was he supposed to do with this kid?! Sighing, he glanced around. He hadn't eaten this morning, and if Luke hadn't either, there was their morning plan.
"Did you eat this morning?" Gai asked, trying not to be rude.
The redhead glanced at him and shrugged. Gai felt a vein begin to pulse in his head. "Not really."
Success! "Any place in particular you'd like to eat?" please say something within my budget he pleaded.
Luke let his hands drop from behind his head and thought for a moment. Then he frowned, "How much do you have to spend?"
"... Twenty dollars?"
The disdain that fogged over the redhead's bright green eyes was enough to make Gai want to either go hide under a rock in shame, or strangle him. The kid was rich, he reminded himself, he probably got fifties for milk money. Luke sighed and muttered something.
"What?" Gai asked.
Luke glowered at him and repeated, "I said, anythings fine."
Well excuse me! "Okay... How about Mc Donalds then?"
The redhead looked off to his left at the marble fence. "Sure."
Finding one of the blasted restaurants was easy, the arch standing out so vividly against the rest of the city and sky. Ordering and eating was another story.
"Welcome to Mc Donalds, how may I help you?"
Gai looked over at Luke, who glanced at the menu and shrugged. He looked back at the cashier and said, "Two fives please."
"Soda with that?"
Gai looked back over at Luke who shrugged. He was going to kill that damned kid. "S-Sure."
Sitting down now, the blond watched Luke peal onions and pickles and lettuce and lord knows what else off of his food. An onion hit Gai in the face, but being the polite and I-dont-want-to-get-fired person Gai was, he wiped it off with a finger. Onion after onion after diced freaking onion hit him every so often, and Gai just knew Luke was doing this on purpose. After a small chunk of onions hit him for about the fifth time, he glowered at the boy, who had put the bun back on his sandwich and quickly took a bite from it.
A look of innocence was put into place, and Luke asked around a mouthful of food, "What...?"
He was going to kill that kid. Maybe buy a car, run him over, then say "Oh my god I didnt see him!". The thought placated him enough to finish his food.
Three hours later saw them walking at random to Gai's apartment, on Luke's request to see it. Luke himself wasn't allowed within two hundred feet of his own house. Gai had at first protested, remembering that he needed to clean up. But after the puppy eyes (as much as he hated Luke, he was very good at puppy eyes) Gai relented and lead the way.
His apartment wasn't the greatest, but if cleaned up it would be rather nice. At the entrance to your immediate left was a long curved counter wall, a bar almost. Behind that was a kitchen, a white fridge, three counters a sink and a stove with cabinets. A long table that could've been Able Linkin's sat just outside of the kitchen, a few chairs lining it. Next to that was a living room with a couch and a tv, and a hallway by the dining room lead to three rooms: two bedrooms and a bathroom.
If it was clean, Gai would be proud to show it off. But...
"Woah..." was Luke's first statement.
Gai ducked his head in shame and went about picking up random articles of clothing, depositing them in a basket by the hallway. "Didn't have much time to clean last night." He replied.
Luke nodded slowly. While it wasn't his idea of a grand home, it wasn't to... bad. Glancing over the bar counter, he thought he saw something coming to life in the pot crowded sink. Shuddering he looked away, and took a few steps from the tiled entrance onto the carpeted floor. He didnt want to take off his shoes, but his mother always scolded him for not doing so. Off his shoes went. He was glad he still wore his socks, running a foot over the carpet and finding it shockingly soft.
"Sorry its so messy... Like I said, I haven't had much time to clean." Gai's voice called from maybe the bedroom.
"Its... fine." Luke called back, walking over to a large window and peering out.
Gai came back out in more casual clothes, his suit waiting in the laundry to be washed. The redhead seemed to have quit his hissy fit from before and now sat on the couch, all the clothing and junk moved to one side. Luke had made himself comfy on the couch, and his eyes were closed. He looked tired.
Smiling a tiny bit, Gai left the boy to sleep. besides he needed a shower and maybe to clean up more. Briefly he wondered why the kid who was sleeping on his couch, looking innocent and peaceful, was such an evil little bastard. Then again, he wouldn't want a baby sitter if he was sixteen.
Once he came back into the living room, Luke was no where to be seen. Now Gai would have panicked if he hadn't felt the cool wind from outside blow through his home. Looking around his couch, his suspicions were confirmed when he saw the patio door open. Walking out, he saw the redhead leaning against the railing, looking down at the children who played happily in the mini field outside of his apartment. The wind blew his hair just a bit, and he sighed.
"Oh, there you are..."
The redhead looked up quickly and stared blankly at Gai. "Sorry, saw the door, and figured as long as I didnt jump off you wouldn't mind if I came out here."
Gai shrugged, "Its fine. Thought you were asleep."
"I was. Just woke up a few minutes ago."
"Ah."
They were quiet for a while, the sound of children playing outside and the soft creak of the wood beneath their feet sway calming them slightly. Luke wasn't so calm once he heard the floor creak. Gai could tell the boy wanted to bolt.
"Wanna go inside?"
"S-Sure..."
the apartment is pretty much my old one ne. back in brighton colorado (i live in littleton now), theres an apartment complex called "river ridge" i think... nice apartment. the version in this is messy. when your busy with two jobs at a time, i imagine cleaning isnt so easy.
um... sorry if it sucked. most of the real plot comes in after luke quits being a bitch. maybe two chapters... dunno. enjoy for now. next chapter may come soon. MAY being the key word.
