After their chit chat, Sulley felt relieved at first to know his secretary well. Seeing how her life in the country went swell, until the death of her future husband. Sulley blamed himself for asking her that question. He never knew his questions could get out of hand but at least he calmed Megan down. Sulley saw Mike, finishing the last child for today.
"Hey Mike", shouted Sulley. "Hey Sul", shouted Mike back. "Say Mike, why'd you left during our conversation? I did tell you if I was in danger of embarrassment, you'd give me gestures and I'll know what to do." "Well pal, at first, I reminded you my three tips of preventing shyness from women and noticed how well you did. I figured as much you found your courage Sulley. I wanted to see how the conversation went but alone time with her would be better. I did it for your own good big guy", said Mike. Sulley smiled at his friend, how great he was giving him advice and reminding his alone time with Megan. "Aw, thanks Mike", he said softly. "My pleasure, Sul."
Weeks passed by and it was almost the 4th of July. Monsters Inc. made a small holiday for the first week of July so all workers to relax and spend time with family and friends. Everything was good as well. Sulley was eager to savor the holiday. Mike and Celia invited Sulley to an evening dinner on July 4th to celebrate Independence Day. Celia also planned to bring little Amanda to the fancy dinner. Sulley was pleased of his friends to invite him for the special day. While he was going to his apartment, Mike raced all the way to tell his best friend something.
While he was catching his breath, he said, "Sulley, I invited a special friend to tonight's dinner at Fancy Scream. I hope you don't mind, but it's someone really special." "Oh, well sure Mike. I'm sure we can invite that special friend to tonight's dinner. By the way, who is this mystery guest?" "If I'd tell you, it wouldn't be a surprise", said Mike giving a grin. "Okay then", said Sulley awkwardly. "Well, I better go hit the shower and get ready tonight's dinner." "Wait Sulley, I think I have a great idea for you. Back in my day, I used to be a barber and I was thinking, couldn't I fix your hair for tonight's evening. It's going to be special."
"Um thanks Mike, but I'm good just the way I am."
"Buddy, please. At least give me a chance. Sometimes you have to give a fresh look to impress your friends. Give it a try, will you", pleaded Mike. "Oh okay", sighed Sulley. Sulley then took a shower for tonight's dinner and when he got out of the shower, he was surprised by Mike, holding monster gel and scissors in his hands. "Pal, if it's something crazy, I think I'll pass." "This won't take long Sul. I know by the time you'll like it, you'll owe me for sure", said Mike in an excited tone. "This is going to be repentant", Sulley sighed.
"Just sit in the chair and you'll be fine." Sulley decided to obey and he knew he'll regret this. Mike opened the monster gel and put a tip of it on his finger. He then smeared it on Sulley's hair and Sulley felt very uncomfortable. Mike then spiked the hair up for a second and cut some of it off. He then added a little bit of more monster gel on Sulley's hair. Giving it the final touch, he patted Sulley's head. "There we go, now see here and…. Ta-da! The new you!" Sulley saw for a second and realized his old self from the university days. His mouth opened as if he was going to faint but he never felt this good since he met Megan. It was the same hairstyle he had in the past but in a bit of a new way.
"Mikey", said Sulley. "This is…. this is wonderful. Now I can see why you became a barber in the past. I owe you one", said Sulley. "James, the only thing you owe me is thankfulness", said Mike politely. "I think you should go home and get ready Mike. You'd done so much but you should also do what you need to do", said Sulley. Mike nodded with a smile and left. Sulley was glad to have Mike as a best friend. Maybe someday he'll repay the favor. He wondered why Mike wants him to look handsome for the special occasion but he agreed he's best friend's advice 'fresh look'.
Sulley then did push-ups for 5 minutes and was going to his closet. This time, he was going to wear a navy blue suit with no tie. He decided to look himself at the mirror and noticed how handsome he looked. This is the first time he ever done it, even though he thinks everyone is good so they don't really need to change their true appearances. Still, he was glad his friend helped him with his hair. Sulley decided to drive to Fancy Scream this time. He drove a Black Sedan that has he never drives it that much. The seats had white covers on it and he had an air freshener that is black dice. Sulley went inside his Sedan and wondered about the mystery guest Mike invited. He had a feeling he knew that monster from before. Fancy Scream was a fancy restaurant where its located at the east side of town, where Mike lives. Sulley drove to the parking lot and it was valet parking instead. He saw a teenage monster girl who had three eyes, white fur, wore baggy clothes, and a green cap. "Sup Mister", said the teenager. "Allow me to park your car. Our valet parking is a fair price. 5o monster cents per minute." Sulley smiled how energetic the teenage was and got off his car. He gave the car keys to the teenager and she jiggled them while she got on. She parked the car carefully, near the side of the building. Then she got back to work by greeting more monsters coming in the parking lot.
Sulley spotted the Wazowskis, waving their friendly furry monster. Mike wore a tux, with a mixed color of red, blue, and white. Celia wore a gold dress with high heels. Amanda wore a dress that also has red, blue, and white, with a huge white bow on her hair. "So glad you're her Sul. We're just waiting for you and the guest. I'm pretty sure she should be here by now", said Mike. Sulley nodded and Celia let Amanda say hello to Sulley. Amanda pulled his face towards her, hugging the face, which made both Celia and Mike laugh. Sully chuckled after Amanda let go of his face. Then a compact car arrived near the valet. It was red and had four seats inside. "Oh look, I think that's her Googley Bear", said Celia. "Her", Sulley thought with a bewildered face.
The familiar face caught Sulley's attention. It was Megan, he secretary. "Whu, what? Megan's here", thought Sulley. Megan wore high heels as well. She wore a fancy summer dress that is green. She wore a matching necklace, probably emerald. For the first time, she wore make up that took away the paleness of her face. "Greetings James, Mister Wazowski", she said cheerfully. Both monsters said hello but Sulley was sweating again. "I see you must be Mike's wife. Nice to meet you. I'm Megan Stewart." "Hello Megan. I'm Celia Mae, and indeed. It's so good to meet you too", said Celia while shaking hands. "And this must be little Amanda, your child. Nice to meet you too", said Megan in a silly tone of voice. Amanda giggled shyly, still trying to know Megan very well. "Well, shall we go now, everyone? The evening never rests", said Celia. All monsters came inside Fancy Scream and saw how fancy it was. It had velvet red carpets at the reception line. The restaurant was decorated for Independence Day, with flying colors. The dining area was also velvet red with a murmuring crowd. Many monsters wore fancy clothes as well. Many waiters and waitresses came back and forth serving delicious food. The gang decided to sit near the windows, where they can see the fireworks at the plaza square.
The waiter came in to take the group's orders. "Hello and welcome to Fancy Scream, where we give the best fancy food in town", said the waiter calmly in dignity. He hand them menus based on appetizers, dinner, and deserts. Plus, a small section shows a children's menu between the ages of 1-8. The group scanned the menus carefully, while Sulley kept looking at Mike. He tapped his best friend with annoyance and Mike saw how his friend wasn't pleased with him. "Um excuse us ladies, but we're going to the washroom. We uh, need to take care of our, business….. and stuff", said Mike nervously. "Okay, take your time, my Googley Bear", said Celia. "Be back before the waiter comes back guys", said Megan. "Of course", said both, Mike and Sulley. Sulley grabbed his best friend by the arm and hurried into the men's room. "Mike, why the heck you brought Megan to tonight's dinner? I thought you'd said you leave us alone, didn't you", said Sulley. "I thought since when you and Megan started to get along, maybe we should invite her at least, so we can mingle all together", said Mike nervously. Sulley covered his face, in an aggravated way. "Mike, thank you for trying to help, but I never asked you to invite her. I mean, yes we're getting along but we're not actually going out yet!" Mike sighed and gave a dejected face, knowing his best friend Sulley dismaying him. Sulley noticed how hurt his friend was and didn't want him to feel down. "Look Mike, I'm sorry what I said. I know you're trying to bring us together but that's not the point. I think you're trying to do this is because you want me and her to all be together as friends. Well, thank you for what you did", Sulley sighed with a smile. "You put your heart into making this night special and yes, it would be nice of us to invite Megan along with the group. Besides, I bet if we're all friends, we can stay together as a group and watch our backs. Who knows, maybe….. I could go out with Megan."
The words he let go of his mouth brought Mike's spirits up. "Sulley, you're welcome. I can see why you like her so much but I'll leave that to you. It's you're decision and you can do whatever you like", said Mike. Both friends smiled at each other and headed back to the dining area. The two ladies were chit chatting about their lives. Amanda was occupied with her pacifier. While the boys were back, Megan explained about her life in the country even though Sulley heard it before. "If you'll excuse me guys, I think I would like to have a talk with James", said Megan. The both couples nodded. Sulley and Megan soon left, while the couples were flirting. "James, your friend was so kind of me to invite me", said Megan. "Yup, he's the one you can rely on", said Sulley.
"Listen James, there's something I like to tell you."
"Go ahead Megan. I would like to know."
"Well, the thing is, I um", she said nervously. Megan showed the same modest face where they first met. Her pale cheeks soon turn red and she mumbled to herself. Sulley was confused, trying to understand what she's saying. "James, after the fireworks, could we, have alone time for a while? If you mind?" Sulley smiled. "Of course Megan. I'd be happy too", said Sulley while blushing. They both starred at each other, with red cheeks. "Well, we better get back James. They might be expecting us by now."
The group once again scanned the menus carefully and the waiter came back to write down their requests. "How may I serve you today, ladies", asked the waiter. Celia ordered a Cheese omelet with broccoli roasted. Megan asked for a grilled swordfish with lemon and little vegetables cooked as well. "Okay and what will you order sirs?" Mike decided to eat rosemary chicken with parsnips all around it. Sulley ordered the rare monster steak with glazed orange sauce on it. Celia decided Amanda should have a spinach salad with tomatoes, mushrooms, and cucumbers.
"Very well. Your order will be done soon. Thank you for eating at Fancy Scream", said the waiter. While the food was being prepared, a waitress brought them blueberry wine for the group and orange juice for Amanda. The group chit chatted almost everything they can think of. Work, daily lifestyles, and other random things. Mike also shared jokes he invented to surprise the human children at work. The group laughed with joy to hear the hilarious jokes Mike made. Amanda was still preoccupied with her pacifier. Then, the food was ready. Everyone was finally thrilled to eat.
While they were eating, they still chit chatted about life, until Amanda decided to pout about the food. She threw a tantrum because she didn't like the tomatoes and Celia had to comfort her, before they were asked to leave. Mike decided to tell Amanda one of his jokes but it didn't work. Amanda's tantrums went way out of hand, the customers were looking at the group with irked faces. Mike was overwhelmed by the way Amanda is ruining the evening. Another waiter was serving food for other monsters. However, he was also overwhelmed by Amanda's tears, he tripped over to the floor and the food went flying through the air. Crab soup soon landed on Mike with a red crab pulling his eye lid. Amanda laughed seeing how silly her own father was. Everyone laughed how Mike had the crab pinching him in the eyelid but it was for the best. "For Amanda", Mike thought. Everything was now peaceful now after Amanda's boisterous tantrum.
After the dinner, the gang decided they would see the fireworks at the city park. It's more fun to see them up close than looking at them by your window. They arrived by the park and saw many families having evening picnics. The park was greener than ever. Many trees surrounded the atmosphere. A small cherry orchard was near the lake. The lake has so much life all around it. Fireflies, three eyed toads, and all sorts of pond species. "This reminds me of Maplewood", said Megan. Megan decided to explain how her hometown was like to Mike and Celia.
They were fascinated how Megan describes it well. Sulley was determine after the firework show was over, he would have more alone time with Megan. If he had his courage. The five friends looked upon the night sky and saw thousands of booming fireworks. Many people showed ohs and ahs during the firework show. Mike, Celia, Sulley, and Megan were amazed how the fireworks flickered with delight. Amanda covered her ears, ignoring the annoying noise of fireworks, which is her opinion. After one hour, Amanda drifted off to dreamland. The group awed with delight to see little Amanda's sleeping face. "I think it's time for our little daisy to go to bed", said Celia softly. "It was great fun, Mike and Celia", said Megan. "It sure was", said Mike. "I hope you have a good night guys", said Sulley. The group said their goodbyes and Mike drove back to his apartment. Later, a few monsters were leaving after the show but both Megan and Sulley stayed behind. They walked right through the bridge, talking about life.
"You look very sharp and handsome James. Did you made that haircut", said Megan. "Well no. My friend Mike did it. He used to be a barber back in his day and he wanted me to look nice for tonight. Somehow this appearance reminds me of my young self. All energetic, supportive, and dashing. I think I'll keep the haircut for a while. I never saw myself look good in years", he said softly. "By the way Megan, would you like to sit near the cherry orchard? It's more peaceful over there."
"Of course James. My father also owns a cherry orchard as well and I think it does look peaceful there." Both monsters ran to the only bench near the cherry orchard. They saw how the moon glows through the pond. They snuggled together, without noticing the awkwardness but they didn't mind. They were quiet for a second, trying to figure out what to say. Finally, Sulley said, "Megan, there's something I'd like to tell you, if that's alright." She nodded slowly, waiting for him to say it. "I umm, I'm glad to have an assistant like you. All organize, perfect, and sincere." She starred at him for 5 seconds and smiled. "Oh thank you James. I'm glad to have a boss like you. Being a brave leader, self-minded, and optimistic."
They snuggled in more to stay close together, without a word. Megan soon fell asleep for a second and Sulley stayed awaked to guard her. "Oh boy, this is great. I'm starting to get to know her best. I just hope things start to turn out well", Sulley thought. Twelve o'clock struck at the park's middle clock. It gonged with the wind, awakening Megan. "Oh, it's midnight", she said. "Wow, did the time had to pass already", asked Sulley. They both laughed with happiness. They ran towards the parking lot and talked about life once again. "You know Sulley", said Megan saying Sulley for the first time. "I'm going to visit my parents and sister soon. I was wondering, would you like to come along with me for the weekend. I'm sure you'll love the countryside there. If you want to", she said shyly. "Really, you won't mind?"
"Nope, but I'm pretty sure my mother has to get use to you somehow. She sometimes worries about me talking with other guys and yeah, she bugs me on that. But don't worry, you'll get use to her", she said. "Then in that case Megan, I would love to come with you." They both hold hands for 10 seconds slowly and then noticed it. They blushed with embarrassment. Sulley thought he might get slapped again and Megan thought he wouldn't like her as a friend. They both laughed a little, noticing how silly they were. "Bye James. Tonight was one of the best times I had in my life." "That's funny, I feel like this is the best time I had in my life too", said Sulley. Megan speed walked to her compact car and lost her balanced on the high heels. Sulley gasped and grabbed her entire body by the flash. He noticed what he was doing and felt so embarrassed. "James, thank you for saving me. I would have got my favorite dress ruined", she giggled. "You're welcome, Megan", he chuckled. They both giggled in a weak way. They said their goodbyes and Megan drove off. Sulley got into his Sedan, thinking about his actions. He blushed in love paradise. He felt like he wanted to laugh, cry, and have fun all in the same time.
Finally guys, chapter 5 is ready. Since Independence Day (Fourth of July) is coming, I thought I would add the special occasion to the story. I feel so good writing about this and came back from my trip to Arkansas. I had a blast there, playing volleyball with my cousins until the sunsets. Anyways, hoped you love chapter 5.