Authors Note: Salutations Everyone. Sorry For The Long Wait. My Sincerest Appologies. And Also I'm Sorry If This Chapter Is Short. I Blame Writers Block And School -Nod Nod- But Hopefully You Still Will Enjoy It. And I Will Try To Write And Update Faster! -Salutes- Happy Readings.
Chapter 4: Late Night Surprise
Amelia was sprawled out on her bed, having drank a Pina Colada she had made. In the background, Matchbox 20 drifted through her stereo system and softly caressed her ears. She raised the last bit of alcohol in her fancy glass and smiled.
"To the last night of freedom!" she cheered before downing the flavored ice.
She rolled off her bed with a loud thump before getting to her feet. She stumbled for a moment before regaining her bearings and jogged down the stairs, jumping off the last few steps to catapult herself around the corner and into the kitchen. She rinsed the glass and set it off to the side, sighing. She turned to lean up against the counter and stared at the first floor which she had closed up with blinds.
She marched her way back up the stairs seeing a bright light outside the second floor windows, but shrugged it off, thinking is was a passing car. She came up into her third floor and stretched, feeling free just wearing a bra and undies. It was her home, who cared? Besides the windows only faced a brick wall.
She walked over to the window, still curious what might have caused the light. She looked down in the alleyway and saw nothing but some trash cans. She shrugged. Just as she thought. Just a car passing by.
"Good evening, Ms. Dupree." came a voice that shook the windows.
She turned to look down the other part of the alley. She screamed when she saw Optimus' face there. Then screamed again, remembering she was half naked. She grabbed the drapes and rolled herself in it to hide her half naked form.
"What are you doing here?" she yelled from within the tapestry.
"My bad. I did not mean to frighten you." he said, looking away.
Amelia popped her head out from the drapes and glared at Optimus "I can't believe you would sneak up on me like that! Have you no decency? I'm in my underwear for god's sake!"
Optimus waved a hand behind him "Sorry, sorry" he apologized.
Amelia huffed "You just stay there so I can put clothes on" she told him.
Optimus nodded, still turned away "10/4"
Amelia slowly came out of the drapes and bolted over to her closet and jumped inside. Optimus turned some, seeing her gone and slapped the front of his helm.
"Smooth move operator." Sideswipe chuckled as he rolled closer to the leader.
"You be quiet." Optimus pointed with a low growl.
Sideswipe transformed and smiled "Got the hots for a human, huh?"
Optimus glared at him and turned back towards the window "I do not...I just feel she needs someone to talk to after her eventful day."
"Uhuh...in the middle of the night, peering into her bedroom window? Yeah, that'll sure start a conversation." Sideswipe laughed.
Optimus grabbed Sideswipe and turned him around before kicking him back towards where he'd come from "Your sarcasm is not appreciated."
Sideswipe burst into laughter "Easy boss-bot, I'm only teasing. After all. I wouldn't blame you. She's hot for a human."
Optimus raised his foot again.
"I'm going, I'm going!" Sideswipe laughed as he walked away, soon transforming and taking off.
Optimus glared after him and then heard the window open. He turned and saw Amelia dressed in a low silk top with accompanying PJ pants and robe. She folded her arms as a gust of cold air hit her frame.
"So what did you need?" she asked, chattering at the cold D.C air.
Optimus leaned down "I felt I would lend you my audio receptors. You did not seem to enjoy today and I'm told that humans talk about their problems to make them feel better."
Amelia stared at him for a moment before giggling "Well thanks, Optimus, that's really sweet. But I'll be fine, really. You didn't have to come all the way out here for that."
Optimus was stuck there for a moment before nodding "I hope you can forgive me for interrupting your evening." he said.
Amelia laughed and reached out to place her hand on the mechs faceplate "No...you didn't...just made it more...surprising." she smiled "So there is really nothing to forgive."
Optimus leaned closer, feeling that her hand was cold and made it so that his face would block the wind from blasting against her frame. Amelia blushed at this and looked down at her feet, curling her toes nervously.
"Besides...it was...really nice seeing you again...you know...away from Mearing and the stress of N.E.S.T."
Optimus nodded "I understand"
Amelia bit her lip, feeling an awkward silence setting in before she lifted her face "You know Optimus I-" she started until her Iphone rang.
She gritted her teeth and growled at the interruption. Of all the times...
Optimus looked over at where the noise was coming from and then looked back to Amelia "I should get back to N.E.S.T before they have realized I've gone."
Amelia bowed her head, grabbed a hold of her arm and rubbed it "Yeah...I suppose you should...thanks again Optimus." she waved a weak spirited hand.
Optimus put a digit through the window and poked her gently "It was of no consequence, Ms. Dupree...please keep warm." he told her before moving his face from the window.
The gusts of wind returned and Amelia shuddered as shivers ran up and down her spine. She huddled her arms around herself and stuck her torso out the window. She watched as the Autobot leader transformed, converting down into his Peterbilt Semi and watched as he rolled down the alley way and out of sight once he turned onto the road.
Amelia stared after him, giving a great sigh until she got too cold and then back tracked into her bedroom and closed the window. She stood there holding onto the closed window for a few moments before turning and looking at the Iphone that laid on her bed. She growled at it and threw a pillow that she had picked up from the rocking chair in the corner.
"So help me Mearing...if it's you I'm going to fucking explode!" she snarled and stomped over, grabbing a hold of it and pressed a button.
1 missed call from William Lennox.
1 voicemail.
She slowly calmed herself and clicked on the voicemail box and put the phone to her ear, tapping her foot as the automated stuff went through its normal routine.
"Hey Amy. I uh...really wanted to apologize to you for being such an asshole today...You seemed really pissed and I felt pretty bad after you stormed off...is there any chance you can you forgive me?"
There was a long pause.
"I suppose I deserved that...but I will see you tomorrow and I will make this right! You just watch! Good night Amy, stay warm. It's going to get pretty cold tonight. Later"
Amelia snorted "No shit it's going to be cold. I'm already freezing" she rolled her eyes and plugged the phone into the charger before setting it on the night stand.
She looked over at the clock and found that it was 11:02. She groaned in frustration and rubbed her face vigorously. She hadn't even started on the paperwork or anything Mearing wanted her to have by tomorrow.
"Screw it!" she said at last and threw up her arms.
She marched through the apartment and turned out all the lights before getting back up to her bedroom. She turned off a few lamps except for the one next to her bed and jumped under the covers. She snuggled into them and squirmed around, trying to get the sheets warm before turning off the last light and staring at the window Optimus had been outside of.
She sighed deeply before she grabbed a full body pillow and cuddled up to it. Burying her face into the soft comfy pillow she finally relaxed and closed her eyes.
"If there is a god. For the love of me, please bring me a man. Not some immature sex hungry idiot that this world seems so chalk full of. Not a stalker, not an asshole. Just...a man." she said into the pillow before rolling over onto her back and staring up at the ceiling.
"Or maybe even...a robot..." she smiled at the thought before closing her eyes and hugging her pillow tighter as she forced herself to sleep so that she could start dreaming sweet dreams.