Bunni Babbitt

8.

     The next night I sat in my box waiting and wondering. I felt nervous about Billie showing. He would either ask me or just decide not to. I still didn’t know my answer. I heard the door and a coin the curtain rose and I took a deep breath. I was fully exposed and I went to speak but got choked up so nothing came out. I bit my lip.

“You look nervous.” I heard Billie’s voice.

“It’s your last night here.”

“I know.” I heard the sadness in his voice. I lowered my head.

“Bunni before you get sad or start to dance..” Here it comes. I looked up and my heart raced. “Just hear me out.” I nodded and moved to the glass. “I just… I have this image in my head of me busting you out of here and me carrying you out like a super hero taking you away from this place and keeping you with me to shower you with the love and affection you deserve.” I smiled and he chuckled. But I can’t bust this glass, it’s pretty thick.” I heard him knock on it. I placed my hand on the spot. “So I’m asking you to come with me to Chicago. You don’t have to answer now. I can wait till the end of your shift.” I smiled and lowered my head trying not to cry. I looked back up with tears in my eyes. “Please don’t cry. You don’t have to if you don’t want to. I won’t hate you. I’ll just come back in town and bug you some more.” I laughed as a tear ran down. I wiped it away.

“Billie I… I want to go, but what if you don’t like me. I mean you see me but I don’t really look like this. I have fake hair, eyes, and make up that can make a troll look sexy.” He chuckled.

“You mean your eyes aren’t really a cream purple?” I laughed. “Bunni I don’t care. I like you.. a lot and I think your beautiful!”

(Billie)

“Thank you. Billie I want to come see you now. And I want you to see the real me.” I smiled.

“Ok.” I thought she’d flick a switch but she walked to her makeup bag. She pulled out a wipe and started what I assume wiping her makeup off. Her back was to me. After a minute she started pushing at her wig. I heard the popping of clips and then she removed it revealing a tan cap. She pulled pins from it and took it off. She pulled a few pins and her light brown hair fell out of a twisted bun. It went half way down her back and in a pony tail. I still couldn’t see her face as she walked to the side door and stepped out.  I grew really nervous. I couldn’t wait to have her in my arms. I heard something at the side of the stage on my end. It was a door behind a black sheet thing that I never paid attention to. I walked to it as her hand pushed it aside. She was gorgeous, and she had her eyes closed. “Bunni you cant go forever without looking at me.” I chuckled.

“I know.” She giggled. She reached her hand out and I grabbed it guiding her to me.

(Bunni)

“Billie… I want you to do something first.” I kept my eyes squeezed tight.

“Yeah?”

“Kiss me.” He pulled me close and I felt up his arms resting my hands on his shoulders. He was the perfect height. I felt the empty space between us disappear and before I knew it his lips were on mine. It was magical and I felt like I was in heaven. His lips were so soft and tender. I rubbed up his neck and my fingers found his hair. it felt better than I had imagined it. His arms were wrapped around me in a protective way. Our tongues slowly met and I melted like butter. We stopped and I felt him smile on my lips just before he pulled away. I was smiling like an idiot with my eyes shut. “Wow.” I said letting out a deep breath. He giggled.

“Can you open your eyes now?” I giggled and slowly opened them. When they focused my eyes grew wide and my jaw dropped as I smiled.

“Oh my god! It was you!” I jumped up flinging my arms around him. He laughed hugging me.