No Rain

Brian and I stood in his living room. He stared hard around the room.

Brian: if I moved the couch over here and the love seat there. Then I put the lazy boy here...maybe the tv would fit better there.

Melly: I could see that working.

Brian: all this rearranging is giving me a headache.

Melly: does it hurt your brain that much to problem solve?

Brian: yes. I hate rearranging furniture. That's why I keep shit the way it is.

Melly: that's sad.

Brian: I was thinking.

Melly: you know that's not good for you. Keep that shit up you'll get an anyerism not just a headache.

He huffed.

Brian: can I tell you this idea I had. You might like it.

Melly: fine. I'll amuse you.

Brian: ok. Your apartment.

Melly: what about it?

Brian: I don't like that shitty place.

My hands went to my hips.

Melly: well sor-ry if its not up to your glorious standards.

Brian: you and Jenn should move.

I scoffed.

Melly: as if we're capable of that. We aren't made of money, Haner.

Brian: that place is shitty. I don't like the idea of you two living there.

Melly: there isn't much I can do.

Brian: you could move.

Melly: that was your idea?

Brian: yes.

Melly: that's an unreachable idea right now.

My arms crossed.

Melly: you are retarded.

Brian: because I don't like you living in that apartment and thinking you could do better?

Melly: no for thinking me and Jenn could just up and move. And our apartment is nice... There are worse.

Brian: I'm just saying.

Melly: and where exactly would we move. A box in a back alley?

He shook his head.

Brian: Melly Melly Melly. I've got a proposition for you.

Melly: I don't know if I like any of this.

Brian: can I tell you? You sure do like to interrupt me.

Melly: yeah cause you're retarded.

He narrowed his eyes.

Melly: go ahead.

Brian: you can't say anything till I finish okay?

My turn to narrow my eyes.

Melly: fine.

He grinned. I rolled my hand indicating to go on with his jibber jabber.

Brian: how would you feel about being a personal assistant?

Melly: its something I've thought about doing before.

Brian: you wouldn't mind doing that.

Melly: no. But what does that have to do with anything?

Brian: how would you feel about doing that now.

Melly: now? Like start now like tomorrow or within the next few days?

Brian: yeah.

Melly: it would be interesting. I don't know crazy? Stupid?

Brian: but would you do it?

Melly: maybe?

Brian: and moving out of that shitty apartment if you were guaranteed a place to live.

Melly: depends. A place like what?

Brian: like a house. A nice one.

I shook my head at him.

Melly: you're retarded and stupid. My job now pays for me to survive Brian.

Brian: its more than surviving Melly.

Melly: oh yeah? What else is there?

Brian: living. Life is not about surviving its about living.

Melly: listen to you Oprah.

Brian: trust me Melly. Its about living to the fullest.

He paused for a moment. I knew what, more like who, he was thinking about.

Brian: life isn't forever.

Melly: I know its not. Where is all this coming from anyway?

He sighed.

Brian: just trying to see where you stand before I asked you.

I thought for a moment. He was smiling with a hopeful look.

Melly: oh. Oh. OH. OH!

Brian: what do you think?

Melly: be your personal assistant?

He nodded.

Melly: living here?

He nodded again.

Melly: that might be weird.

Brian: why we're friends.

Melly: what about Jenn?

Brian: don't worry about her.

Melly: uhhhh...she's my bff I can't just not worry about her.

Brian: trust me. Don't worry about her. I'm asking you to be my assistant. I'll pay you way better than any job. And I'd be the best boss.

Melly: and just up and quit my job?

Brian: no. Don't be unprofessional. You've got to give them two weeks.

Melly: right.

Brian: look at this way. Your here like fifty percent of your free time. You already help me with shit. It just makes sense to get paid.

The man had a point.

Melly: and I have to live here?

Brian: it would be easier. And I hate where you live.

Melly: my apartment is nice.

Brian: its bad.

I made a face.

Brian: look at all the room I have.

Melly: I can't just leave Jenn by herself.

Brian: how many times do I have to tell you, don't worry about her. You are grown women.

Melly: we share rent. Bills. I can't. And once again my best friend. Can't just drop her like a hot rock.

He rolled his eyes.

Brian: just think about it.

I gave a nod.

Brian: let's go buy a tv!

I laughed. We loaded into his car and headed to the nearest electronics store.

Melly: what kind of tv do you want BH?

Brian: big ass plasma.

We made our way to the tv section. A worker came up to us. I looked at her name tag. Lauren.

Lauren: can I help you two find something?

Brian: yeah I'm looking for a big ass plasma.

I laughed a little.

Lauren: we got those. How big?

Brian: not crazy big...oh my I want that one.

He pointed at the first one he saw.

Melly: can't you look at the other ones first man?

Brian: oh right.

Lauren: we have warantees for all our tvs.

I really didn't care what she was saying. All I heard was blah blah, I think your hot, blah blah.

Brian: what do you think?

Melly: I think that Sony one. Its nice and big.

Brian: how big is that?

Lauren: its sixty three inches.

Brian: I'll take it. Do you guys deliver?

Lauren: no sir.

He looked unhappy.

Melly: we could strap to the top of your car.

Brian: no. I don't have racks anymore. They made my car look stupid.

Melly: you could call Johnny to bring his truck or Matt to bring his Suburban.

He made another unhappy face. He was soon on the phone. I wondered off looking at all the shit in the store. I found myself in the movie section of the store a few minutes later. Browsing through. Not looking for anything. I started to think about Brians idea. My hand reached for a dvd. A dragon graced the cover. Its what caught my interest. A personal assistant. Would be fun...more like personal bitch.

Brian: Melly?

Melly: right here.

Brian: they're on their way. What's that?

Melly: I'm not sure. Some cheap ass looking dragon movie.

He took it from my hands and scanned it.

Brian: that doesn't look good.

Melly: no it doesn't.

Brian: come on.

Melly: did you buy it already?

Brian: yes.

The outside weather hit me with a surprise.

Melly: its a lot warmer than it was a bit ago.

Brian: feels good. Where are you and Matt?

I frowned.

Melly: que?

Brian: you and Matt. Where you guys at?

Melly: I'm here and I'm not sure where he's at.

Brian: you're dumb. I mean is he your boyfriend?

Melly: no.

Brian: have you fucked him?

Melly: no...

I looked away arms crossed.

Melly: unfortunately.

Brian: I heard that.

I smirked, he just smiled.

Brian: I'm confused.

Melly: aww its ok Brian. I know the bright outdoors really threw you off but this is called a parking lot.

He gave me a small push.

Brian: bitch.

I laughed. A man walking by gave Brian the stink eye for his comment.

Melly: mind your business dude.

I said firmly.

Melly: asshole. Eavesdropping then seriously trying to dog you.

My arms crossed and I shook my head.

Brian: you have anger issues.

Melly: I do not.

Brian: maybe if you just did Matt you wouldn't.

Melly: first off I'm not angry. Second who knows what would be unleashed after something like that.

Brian: you both want to fuck each other. Why not, oh I don't know. Fuck. That's why I'm confused. Not because of the parking lot. Smartass.

I sighed.

Brian: I just think you're scared.

I glared at him.

Melly: I am not scared. That boy does Not scare me.

Brian: then?

I waited for my brain to send me a quick asshole type answer. None came to my lips.

Brian: scared.

He held a hand up before I could say anything.

Brian: to do it. And I don't mean like do it do it. I mean just to do it. To actually go for it. Nothing is holding you back. Same goes for the job I offered. You're scared. I don't get why. You seem pretty confident in yourself. At the last minute though you always pull back.

Melly: I'm not scared. I'm hesitant and that's only because I try to make reasonable wise choices.

Brian: psh! Yeah fuckin' right. You hang out with me. How wise or reasonable is that?

Melly: not very...

Brian: exactly. How wise or reasonable was it to date me?

He said with a look of distaste.

Brian: knowing you never will or could be attracted to me?

My mouth twisted to the side.

Melly: I felt bad for you.

Brian: sure. You just wanted to know the secret behind the hair.

My lips turned up in the corners. Matt's suburban came into view. Jenn was driving with a big grin on her face.

Brian: I dare you to say something nasty to Matt in front of Jenn.

Melly: like what?

Brian: I don't know. Oh! Say you want to suck his dick.

Melly: why?

Brian: it would be funny to see them both squirm.

They approached us. Brian was giving me the come on you gotta do it look.

Brian: or are you a chicken shit?

My eyes narrowed.

Matt: where's this tv?

Melly: Matt I just want to stick your cock in my mouth soooooo bad right now.

Jenn choked. Matt's eyes went wide as fuck. And Brian was giggling.

Melly: I'm no chicken shit, BH.