All I could do was stare; all Enrique could do was stare. All we both could do was stare. Just stare, in shock and fear. After what seemed like hours of just staring with our mouths open, but which was probably only a few seconds Enrique's mum harshly grabbed Enrique by the wrist, and yanked him into the house.
"Pack up your stuff right now! We're leaving!" She stated calmly, although I knew that inside she was fuming. She pushed past me, and slammed the door behind her.
"But mama …….. I can explain!" Enrique pleaded in his own desperation. I'd really like to see him explain why he sent his mum a tape that may as well been gay porn. Go ahead Enrique, I'm listening. Enrique's mum (Remind me to actually find out what her name is, for the time being ill just call her 'Enrique's mum') turned around sharply to stare at Enrique and tell him with her eyes 'to get on with it'. Here's his big chance, Mr Smooth faces his biggest challenge yet. His eyes became frantic looking at me for help. What does he want me to do? I cant help him! Who does he think I am? Wonder Women?…..I mean….Superman. That's what I meant to say!
Enrique's mouth just kept repeating the same movement…..open, close, open close. Yet it was issuing no sound just faint gasps. But he was put out of his misery by another well timed ringing of the door bell. Wow! This could be really good if it was like someone do distract Enrique's mum from what she just about to make Enrique do, but it could be really bad if it were Johnny and Robert because if it was them then she'll probably making Enrique get his things even faster, and not even give him a chance to explain what happened. Although knowing my luck it's Johnny and Robert. But they have a key!……..They could have forgotten it? I answered the door and almost passed out when I was greeted exactly what I DIDN'T want to see. I think that I'm on a role!
"Hi Oliver! Sorry to get you up but, Jonathan here forgot the key!" Robert explained entering the house with a more than defensive Johnny tagging behind him. Enrique looks like he's about to pass out.
"I SO did not forget it! Your the one who's supposed to be 'Mr Organised!"' Ah, excuse me! That's my title! I don't see Robert alphabetising the cd collection and the books in the library! Ha!? NO! That's me! ::pokes tongue out:: Robert opens his mouth to rely but stops himself when he notices the other person in the room, his jaw gapes open. Johnny's attention is also drawn to the figure. And this in turn gets my attention, I look over to see what they're all SO shocked to see……Oh rrrrrrright it's just Enrique's mum! But I already knew she was here! This is old new guys, your living in the past!
Enrique's mum's eyes widened substantially before retreating into a glare. She pushed Enrique up the stairs to his room.
"Hurry up Enrique! I never want to have to look at those two again in my life!" Before we knew it, Enrique was out of sight.
"Well that sure could have gone better, but then again, it could have gone worse" Johnny stated dully. Yeah she could have insisted on staying with us, but lets not get to the worst case scenario, we have other things to deal with! Like finding out who stole my best of ABBA collection (my lead is Johnny!) and discovering what Johnny's done with Ruffer! But unfortunately before I get onto that I HAVE do save Enrique from the humiliation of being a 19 year old millionaire, still living at home! I can't even begin to imagine the embarrassment. Poor, poor Enrique.
"Close assumption there Jonathan. If I could call it that" Robert said rubbing his head lightly with his palms. "But before we discuss what could have happened further we should first try and clear up this mess and save Enrique from his mother!" He insisted shaking his fist triumphantly. Geeze you'd think he was some kind of super hero with that attitude.
"Well what should we do 'Mr I know everything because I'm …ahhhh'" He looked thoughtful, I'm guessing that he didn't think that through before he said it. "What do we do Robert?" Stupid Johnny, I think that he needs some lessens in good come backs…. or sarcastic dialog! And of coarse, I'd be a great teacher for that. ::puts fist on chest melodramatically:: Because I'm such a great teacher. ::sobs::
"Oliver what are you doing?…."
"I think he's gone all patriotic or something" Johnny answered Robert's question. I quickly rested my fist at my sides. Well that was embarrassing…. But then again stuff like this seems to happen to me so much these day, that I'm kinda getting used to the humiliation. Not that that's a good thing.
"Why are you worrying what I'm doing? You need to think of something to help Enrique, Robert!" The should do it. They both just rolled their eyes. Geeze, you'd think that they thought that I was crazy or something. Te he, that was like a tongue twister. She sells sea shells by the sea shore. ::giggles::
"Look, I have no idea what we can possibly do to help Enrique out of this one unless it's sitting Enrique's mum down and explaining everything….."
"No way! We can do that! Cause then somewhere in the equation we would have to say that Enrique's gay, but she doesn't know that yet and when she finds out she'll flip!" I insisted using my hands to express my words. Well not really I was just waving them around a lot when I was talking, I think I looked like a fish. Glob glob…… is that a fish noise? Or is it blob blob? I donno? Meh!
"Well then you come up with something Oliver! I'm sorry but that's all I can think of under this pressure!" No need to blow a fuse Robert! Wow! Look at the little vein on his head popping out, he's stressed, or maybe just really embarrassed that Enrique's mum has seen what's on that tape.
"Maybe there is nothing we can do? Maybe this is it for the majestics? The end of an era?" I say sighing and looking thoughtfully at the roof.
"There he goes, getting all dramatic on us again!" I don't think that they are taking this serious enough if they think that I am being dramatic! I was about to say a very awesome come back, in fact the best come back in the whole world. When there was a loud bang from upstairs. Myself, Johnny and Robert dashed toward the loud bang sound. There was another bang, and another. We rounded the corner to Enrique's room where the noise was coming from. Enrique's mum was opening cupboards and draws pulling out clothes and slamming them shut. She was chucking what ever could fit into suitcases.
"Mamma, stop! I don't want to leave!" Enrique complains.
"Don't argue Enrique. And help me pack up your stuff" She ordered. Poor Enrique, he always does what his mum says, he may be 19 but he's still on a short rope. Instead of helping her, he just stood there. What's he doing?
"No!" He whispered. It may have been quiet but everyone in the room herd it and gasped in shock, including me. Gosh, his mum is going to be really mad. She pinned him with a look, that look, the look that says 'You'd better do it or no allowance …..EVER' You know the one I'm talking about, everyone's mum does it. Enrique just shook his head. WOW!! I'm so proud of him, standing his ground and not caving.
"Mum I'm staying" He said.
"No you're not staying! You're coming home with me! Back where you belong!" She stated firmly.
"This is where he belongs! He's not going anywhere!" I yelled with out thinking. I probably shouldn't have done that. Enrique smiled, but his mum was far from smiling. As the saying goes 'If looks could kill, I'd be 6 feet under'
"Excuse me but I didn't ask for an opinion from you, pussy boy!" She said stepping toward me. Does she want to fight me? I hope not, because she's twice my size. But….er….. I could still kick her ass, I just don't fight girls, especially mothers.
"What did you call him, mum?" Enrique asked anger in his voice. Go Enrique!!!
"Nothing that he isn't! You know very well that this 'boy' is nothing more than a …. Housewife!" That's not very nice! She's a housewife too, most Italian females are!
"Oliver is not prissy, and he's NOT a girl!" Enrique defended me.
"Fine, he's gay!" How'd she know that? Oh, I think she's just saying that cause she thinks that I act gay. WHICH I DON'T!! HOW DARE SHE!!!
"So what if he is? Have you got a problem with it?" Enrique asked. I don't think his mum was expecting that although she may have suspected it of me, I think she'd just hoped that it wasn't true. She didn't answer his question, just gaped. Enrique grinned and he walked my way, his mums eyes never leaving him, he put his arms around my shoulders. "Infact, you know what…." He paused and his smile turned smug. "I'm gay too. With Oliver!" He leaned in a kissed me on the cheek. His mums eyes were ablaze, with pure anger. This time she didn't stay silent.
"WHAT?" She yelled. Watch it lady, I want to keep my ears working for at least another 50 years. I glance sideways at Johnny and Robert who were just as scared as me, but Enrique, he didn't look scared at all. He so brave! And he's MY boyfriend. NOT YOURS!!
"Mum, I think you should leave!" Enrique insisted. His mums jaw dropped. "I think you can let yourself out" He said. She took in a deep shuddering breath, shuddering with anger I suspect. She glared once more at me before leaving the room without another sound. I turned to Enrique, he sighed and released a breath he'd probably been holding in the whole time. He looks so relieved yet ….. shattered at the same time. I placed a hand on his shoulder, the only thing I could think of to do at the time. He reached up and covered mine with his.
"Are you going to be ok?" I asked. He smiled.
"Of course! I have you guys! Especially you Oliver" Sweet but corny, very corny. He hugged and out of the corner of my eye I saw Johnny and Robert smile. They wont be smiling for long, just wait until they see what I have planned for them next time.
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