Sorry for the delay. Merry X-mas and a Happy New Year!

Chapter 4

"Dad! I'll tell you everything after I get some sleep," she pushes him out her bedroom door. Closing the door behind her she hurrys to her bed and slips under the covers. Smiling she thinks about Maurice and the monster world under her bed as she drifts off to sleep.

Elsewhere Maurice just arrives at his place and climbs into the shower clothes and all. He washes his mohawk and clothing free of food stuff. Finally getting it cleaned off he climbs out of the shower and changes his clothes. Hanging his wet clothing over the tub to dry; he heads to the couch where he plops down on it. Kicking his feet up he leans his head back to think. "Aub sure is a lot prettier when she is awake," he thinks. He smiles as he closes his eyes, "man I wish night were here so I can go get her again."

The day seemed to tick by so slowly. Although for a change it wasn't a school day and her father actually let her sleep in till noon. "Time to get up sleepy head," Brian said as he stuck his head into her bedroom. Moaning she pulled the covers over her head. Brian walks up to her and pulls them away completely. "Well I guess you can stay there but then you won't get to go out with Maurice tonight." Jumping from her bed she quickly pushes her father from the room to get dressed. "I'm up now out dad." Laughing he walks out of the room and heads downstairs to make Aub something to eat.

Standing in front of the mirror Aub goes through several outfits before deciding on blue jeans and a black tank top. Laughing at her reflection she throws on a slightly larger shirt that hangs from her shoulders and goes past her waist. "Perfect" she thinks as she looks at her reflection. Tying her hair into a ponytail she heads out of her room and downstairs.

Brian is just finishing making lunch and is placing it on the table as she walks into the kitchen. Sitting down Brian and her discuss everything that happened the night before. he laughs and nods as he listens to his daughter. He is pleased that she feels relaxed around Maurice.

Back in the monster world Maurice is lying on his couch tossing and turning. He seems to keep waking up eager to collect Aub. Looking at his clock he groans as he realizes that only a little bit of time has passed since he last looked. Covering his head with a couch pillow he screams into it, in frustration.