Chapter 32:In different lines and tunes
Once they had arrived at the mall, Mike found a spot in the parking lot to park the car while the others waited for him by the entrance. As soon as he joined them,the five of them walked through the large glass doors and into a mall that was still pretty crowded at that time of day.
Since they still had a mission to complete, the guys huddled around Stephanie so that she wouldn't get lost among the crowd of teenagers that was heading their way. After all the pushing and shoving and a few girls unconsciously giving Davy their phone numbers, the five of them made it to the furniture store.
Walking into the store, they all headed to where the bedroom furniture was. Warning the guys especially Micky to not touch anything, Mike and Stephanie walked on ahead so that she could look at the beds.
" So kid, what kind of bed do you want? "asked Mike
" Doesn't matter, as long as its comfortable enough to sleep on."Stephanie sighed as she started to walk away
"Come on Steph, you cant just pick any old bed."said Micky "You should pick out something fun"
"And what exactly do you think would be a fun bed?"asked Stephanie
" Oh I dont know... maybe this water bed for example. "Micky said as he jumped on the water bed and started rocking up and down
" No thanks, I'd rather not get sea sick while I'm asleep at night. "said Stephanie as she shook her head
" What about a race car bed?"Micky asked as he struggled to get up from the water bed
"A race car bed ?"Davy asked in disbelief "She's not a five year old Micky. "
"I don't know Davy, I think it looks like fun. "said Peter
" Show them how fun it is Pete. "Micky said encouragingly
Suddenly out of nowhere Peter was now wearing a race car driving out fit as he climbed into the bed and pretended that he was driving in a race,until Mike came over and tapped him on the shoulder. Smiling a childlike smile, Peter got out of the bed and was now back in his normal clothes. Since they didn't have all day,Stephanie finally picked out what she wanted and found out it wouldn't be delivered for a few days.
Sighing as they left the store,Stephanie just wanted to go back home and sleep since it had been a long tiring day. Agreeing with the decision to go home,the five of them left the mall and got back in the car. Before leaving the parking lot, Peter brought up the race car bed and how if Stephanie chose that one,they could have drove it home.
With that having been said, Mike finally pulled out of the parking lot and began the drive home. With no bed to sleep on for a few days, Stephaine wondered where she would be resting her weary head for tonight,as she slowly closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Unaware that she had gone to sleep until they got home, the four monkees shushed one another as Mike carefully lifted his sister out of the car and carried her into the house and upstairs to his and Micky's room. Laying her down on his bed, Mike covered her with some blankets and quietly closed the door behind him as he left the room.
Going back downstairs,Mike joined Micky,Davy and Peter in the living room where Davy pulled a lot of phone numbers out of his pockets. Whistling as he saw the pile of papers,Micky started to count how many there were.
" 21,22,23,24...25 Man Davy how are you going to go out with all these girls at the same time?"Micky said in shock
" I dunno, but hopefully I can."Davy sighed
" Who knows Davy,maybe one of those girls will be the one you'll settle down with one day. "said Peter
" That'll be something."said Mike
" What? "asked Davy " You three don't think that I'll ever settle down one day? "
" With your track record of girlfriends. ..."said Micky
" Okay tiny, how about we make a little bet here. " Mike suggested
"What kind of bet? "Davy asked with curiosity
"Let me do the bet Mike."Micky begged
" KnocKnock yourself out."Mike said as he walked away
" Mike, you can't be serious. "Davy groaned
" Sorry man. "Mike sighed
Grinning evilly, Micky rubbed his hands together as he stared at the poor little englishman who had no idea what he was in for. Growing impatient by the way Micky was stalling,Davy was about to open his mouth to speak when Micky got up from his chair and finally told Davy all about what he had in mind for him.
" Okay Davy, here goes. ... I bet that in just one month you won't find the one girl that you'll end up settling down with for good. "said Micky
" And what happens if I do find that girl? "Davy asked as he arched an eyebrow
" If you do, then I wish you nothing but the best. "said Micky " But if not, then you're going to be my little house boy and do everything I say. "
"Fine."Davy said as he shook Micky's hand
Not having the slightest idea of what was happening downstairs, Stephanie just slept on,while she wondered what life with the monkees was going to turn out to be.