Chapter 2: Feeling
Johnny knocked on the bedroom door to Mavis' room. "Mavis? Are you in here?" He stood in the doorway playing with his hands in his pockets when he finally heard Mavis reply. "Yeah Johnny. Come on in." Johnathan opened the door and walked over to Mavis and hugged her from behind.
"What are you doing Mavis?" Johnny asked, kissing her on the cheek.
"Just trying to cope with the fact that we just got back from traveling. Johnny I never knew the world could be so beautiful!" Mavis giggled with delight and faced Johnny. "I know it is still dangerous in some places but where we went.. It was amazing! I am so glad I got to stretch my wings and go out." She kissed Johnathan on the mouth and asked. "Where do you wanna go after my party?"
Johnny thought about it and an idea popped into his head. "How about we go to a Dave Matthews Band concert? I totally forgot about those until now."
"That sounds like fun. I never really get to hear new music. It's always the same thing that's playing the lobby from the skeleton mariachi band." The thought of hearing them play again made her shutter. "So anyways.. Did you run into my dad?"
"Actually I did. He had just gotten out of the sauna. I think he needed some time to relax. I'm sure with us gone it got pretty lonely. He said he wasn't but you know him.. Always never saying what he really feels."
"Well I'm glad that he has you. He probably has been bored out of his mind without you here."
"I don't think he really noticed. He's been really busy with the party. Speaking of, I came up to tell you that I'm going to help him with the party."
"You are? Won't you get bored?'
"I don't know if you know this, but your dad can be a real party animal. Especially when I'm around."
"Well alright. But don't get hurt! I know how wild you guys get. Now go get going, I'm sure he's dying to get started on 'planning' my party." Mavis giggled and pushed Johnny out the door with a kiss on the cheek.
"See you later, Mavey."
"See you later, Johnny." Mavis winked and blew Johnny a kiss goodbye.
Johnathan set out on his way back to the lobby to meet with Drac. While walking down the stairs he had a funny feeling. It was like he was too excited to hangout with the old man. He shook his head and continued on his way.
"How is this Mr. Dracula?" Dracula looked up at the freshly spun web that read Happy 119th Birthday Mavis. "Excellent! Excellent! Thank you." He walked around the lobby making sure everything was in place and checking that all the keys were on the wall.
"Hey Drac! What's up?" Johnny yelled while walking down the lobby steps.
"Hello Johnathan. What was Mavis up too?"
"She was resting from the trip.. I think going to all these places overwhelmed her. She had to do everything! It was nice to see her so happy." Johnathan drifted off and Dracula just rolled his eyes.
He snapped his fingers in front of Johnny's face and said. "So Party Planner, are you ready to start?" Dracula snickered.
"Sure Drac. What needs to be done first?" Johnathan sat on one of the chairs while the vampire read of the list of things to be done before the party.
"First we will have to make sure all the keys are on the wall. Next we will have to make sure all the equipment for the music is in working order. After that we will have to clean the pool and check the filter. And after that it's all setting up the tables and getting everything in place."
"What about the rooms and stuff? Won't they need checked up on too?" Johnny asked.
"Housekeeping will take care of that." Dracula said as he and Johnny walked over to the reception desk and stared at the wall of keys. They went through the list about four times to make sure every key was in it's correct spot. On the last of the list, a room did not have a key. "Do you see that Johnny? We should go check the room and see if the key was left there."
"Why do you think it is there?"
"Well where else would it be? The people who stayed there before probably left it up there."
"Yeah.. you're probably right. Let's go to the elevator I guess."
Dracula could detect a hunt of boredom in the young mans voice. He would give him a break after they checked up on the room situation.
"How are we going to get in?" Johnny asked. "Oh I got it! How about you transform into a bat and go under the door! Then you can let me in on the other side."
"What a wonderful idea! I wonder how I didn't think of that!" Before he could stop himself he kissed the human right on the cheek. In shock, Dracula reeled backwards under the door. Catching his breath, he opened the door to find Johnathan wide eyed, with his mouth halfway open.
"Johnny I'm sorry! I didn't mean it in that way! I promise." Dracula turned around and looked to see the key on the end table. "Let's just grab the key and go.." He quickly flew to the key and out the door, practically sprinting down the hallway.
"Al-alright.. yeah.. let's go." Johnathan took off, right on Dracula's heels, wondering what just happened and feeling very light headed. He hadn't felt this way since he first zinged with.. Mavis..