When I Turned the Television On

When I Turned The Television On.

| Nathaniel Sebastian Van Allen |

Alice.
Alice Midorikawa.

Who is she?
Why does she hate Seth so much?

She mustn't hurt him in any way.
Try as she might, I'd hurt her back.

I frown just thinking about Alice's anger for Seth.
I continue to drive back to my office.
I park the car then head to the fifth floor.

"Sebastian, Sebastian! Where did'th thee go, my dear?"
"Just drove around the streets..."
"Sebastian, oh thy Sebastian! What is with thee groan?"
"Shut up with the weird language, Mr. X. You sound so... gay."
"But thy am gay! Don't thee know?"
"Mr. X. Please."
"Okay, okay. Just kidding, Bas. Hey, what's up with the face?"
"Why? What's with my face?"
"You're frowning."
"Oh, really? Hmm, maybe it's because of your irritating thee's and thy's."

I quickly erase the scowl on my face and replace it with a smile.

"Aww, how cute! You look so de-lec-ta-ble, Sebasti--"

I hit Mr. X's face with my rolled-up necktie.
He pouts and wears a seductive smirk on his face.

"Sebastian, don't you go undressing right in front of me, you--"

I throw my blazer at him again.

"Mr. X, will you please go away?"
"Why would I?"
"Um. I need to change. Obviously."
"But you're just taking your shirt off..."
"NO."
"But--"
"Why don't you go to the bathroom over there and lock yourself in?"
"How?"
"Don't open the door! Done!"
"..."

Mr. X walks to the bathroom and closes the door gently.
I sigh drearily and remove my polo.
I hear the door creak open and look back.
I see Mr. X peeking through the door, giggling weirdly inside.

"You creepy little shit!"

I run to him and slam the door shut.

"Sebastian! Just let me hug you bare-chested for once! Pleeeease??"

Mr. X bangs on the bathroom door.

"Never! In your dreams, you horny bastard!"

The banging stops then I hear a low whimper.

Seth's right.
It's better off not telling Mr. X anything.