Notes: Disclaimer with first chapter. How's everyone like the premiere…lots of Finchy goodness. And no, I'm not including the new girl in my stories. Also, so you don't get confused. Maya and Finch are not neighbors in my story. Finch and Kevin never moved into Maya's building in this story. Well, lets get on to the story and remember to review. Ummm…I have also have some notes at the end of this chapter. I didn't want to print them here because they might give away a very important comedic element to this story. Ok, so now I guess we can continue on to the story…and off we go.
10:15PM, Tuesday, July 11, 2002, Dennis Finch's apartment
Dennis Finch sat at his computer just staring at the screen. A slight smile played over his lips as he remembered three nights before when he and Maya had baby-sat for Mikey. They had a blast playing games like Candyland and Chutes and Ladders. They even read Mikey a bedtime story together with each performing the various voices of the different characters. Finch's smile grew as he recollected how he and Maya had watched You've Got Mail on TV after Mikey went to sleep. He had placed his arm behind her on the couch and she hadn't protested. *Making progress…yeah. Take it slow, Dennis boy. Wear her down little by little.*
Shaking himself out of his reverie, Finch looked through his e-mail. *Crap, crap, spam, crap…oh, an e-mail from Maya.* Finch quickly opened the e-mail. As his eyes scanned the message, his breath caught in his throat.
Finch,
I know this is short notice, but I'm not left with many more options. I managed to snag a couple of tickets to see Barry Manilow this Friday. I've always wanted to see him in concert, but I hate going to concerts alone. Considering that you're the only other person I know (besides my mother) who listens to Manilow, I thought that maybe you would want to make use of the other ticket. Tell me your answer when you get to work tomorrow.
Later, Maya
P.S. I hope you liked the little present I got for you yesterday..
Finch released the breath he had been holding and gave a happy giggle. Jumping up, Dennis twirled around the room as he happily crowed, "Oh my, Maya just invited me to go see Barry Manilow with her." Sitting down again, Dennis considered, *Maya invited me on date with her…kinda. Granted, I'm the only option since I'm the only person who she knows besides mommy who actually likes Manilow, but beggars can't be choosers. I'll take whatever I can get as long as it means spending time with Maya…outside of work.*
With a dreamy smile, Finch picked up the stuffed baboon sitting next to his computer. A laugh escaped him as he remembered the day before when he had received this little present. He giggled as he thought about the guy dressed in the monkey suit who had given him this stuffed baboon and a balloon. The man…er monkey had then proceeded to serenade him with the theme song from The Monkees.
Here we come,
Walking down the street.
We get the funniest looks from
Ev'ry one we meet.
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
And people say we monkey around.
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down.
We go wherever we want to,
Do what we like to do
We don't have time to get restless,
There's always something new.
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
And people say we monkey around.
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down.
We're just tryin' to be friendly,
Come and watch us sing and play,
We're the young generation,
And we've got something to say.
Any time, or anywhere,
Just look over your shoulder
Guess who'll be standing there
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
And people say we monkey around.
But we're to busy singing
To put anybody down.
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees.
Finch had immediately known exactly who had sent him the stuffed monkey and balloon. No one had ever sent him a singing telegram before. He had to admit that it was very creative on Maya's part. Finch couldn't help but think, *I wonder how long she'll be picking on me for the little monkey episode at the zoo? Not like it really bothers me though…she's sending me presents. Presents from Maya are always of the good, even if they are poking fun at me.* He still had trouble believing that Maya actually had the guts to do something so forward. Okay, so she had only signed the card A Friend, but he knew that ordering a singing telegram was not inexpensive. *Why would she spend that kind of money on just…a friend? And now, she's inviting me to see a concert with her…a Barry Manilow concert. Things are definitely looking up.* With that, Finch turned off his computer and started to get ready for bed.
Notes: Sorry the chapter was so short, but the next one will be longer…I promise. Obviously, the above song belongs to the 60's group The Monkees and was the theme song of their corny TV show also called The Monkees. I used to love that show when I was a little tot. I don't remember where I watched it. I think that maybe it came on Nickelodeon, but that might not be right. Obviously, I saw the show in reruns as I was not yet born when The Monkees were in their prime. Like you really cared about any of that… All right so ta ta until the next chapter.