thanks for holding my cube man!! means a lot :)
“Oh yeah, no problem! It’s a very lovely cube too. The light reflects in your eyes well.” Peter gave the cube back and smiled warmly.
Davy and Micky exchanged incredulous looks. Well, that didn’t go quite like they expected. Though they still had so many more questions.
“You mean…it’s not some cursed cube that’s going to send us to another dimension or make a bunch of bad guys want to come after us?” Davy asked, still wary of it.
“Or, uh, turn us into frogs or awaken some dark master?” Micky smiled sheepishly, “Or maybe it’s just a toy. That’s it! It’s a toy! We were getting all worked up over nothing.”
“See, guys? I told you I’m not a complete dummy.” Peter scoffed, “Just a perfectly ordinary, nice person with a pet glowing cube.”
“Oh yeah, totally normal.” Davy looked up at the ceiling.
“I think we’re just paranoid since Mike isn’t here.” Micky scratched the back of his head, “It feels like every time he’s gone, we get into some kind of trouble.”
“We get into some kind of trouble even if he’s here.” Davy pointed out then frowned, “Then again, he normally gets the brunt of whatever trouble because he’s too busy shielding us from it.”
“We just got to make a point to be on our best behavior while he’s gone.” Micky nodded with determination, “We can take a vacation, too! Just have some tea with Millie and maybe read a book or something.”
“Yeah, it’ll be relaxing.” Peter agreed, it seemed like sound logic.
“Oh, boys!” Millie called, coming up with some gardening tools in her hands, “Larry’s out with his mom and there’s still a ton left to do in the house. Could you do me a tiny favor and just mow the lawn for me, pull out the weeds in my garden, and water the plants?”
The guys started to protest and make excuses for why not but two seconds later, all three of them started to vigorously work in her yard, doing the tasks she set them to do. Even Silver was digging in the garden, the little kitten playing with a worm or two. She was probably doing the best job.
Meanwhile, no matter how much Mike protested, he still couldn’t get out of all the treatments the staff put him through. They must’ve been familiar with his kind. The overworked. How many workaholics came in here needing to be gently led to getting some time off? Businessmen who traveled? Busy mothers who never took care of themselves?
“Pardon, I’m a bit of a rookie to this ‘relaxing’ business, but exactly what is all this goop on my face supposed to do?” Mike eyed the esthetician that cracked some eggs on his forehead and started rubbing the raw stuff into his skin.
“The protein from the eggs and the natural ingredients help nourish and brighten the skin.” She replied with the utmost confidence.
It didn’t actually do anything for the skin, but in the 1960s, they believed that.
Mike shrugged, taking her word for it. She probably knew more about this than he did. At least it was an excuse to have another massage. He closed his eyes and sighed. Having learned that fighting was futile at this place.
If there was anything good this lady could do, it was rub. Circles on his cheeks, repetitious motions on his forehead, through his brows and down his nose. It smelled like egg, but he didn’t mind the massaging part.
“I wonder how the guys are doing back at home. I hope they’re getting to relax too.” Mike thought aloud.
Back at the house, the boys all rested against each other, panting and sweating profusely after all they did for Millie.
Silver went over to Davy, licking some of the sweat off of his ankle.
“My arms are sore…my legs are sore…my bones are sore…” Peter mumbled.
“Man, I’m so tired, I think I’m gonna die.” Davy held a faint hand to his forehead.
“Boys! What are you doing standing around for in the hot sun? Didn’t you put any sunblock on? Come on inside, I made you lemonade with mint!” Millie hollered, calling them back inside.
The guys sighed in relief then trudged back inside, Silver hopping behind them and attacking their messy shoelaces.