Hugh-Mann Creek

2: Mikey Way Has a Secret

Mikey's pov

Standing behind the gas station counter, there wasn't a customer in sight. Gerard sat in the back doing who knows what. Out of boredom, I began to adjust my beanie, besides my hair it was the only thing concealing the one defining feature of my species.

I still don't get why I have to hide them in public... all of us are some sort of something... it's not like it's a secret... but everyone hides their real selves anyways...

Resting my elbow on the counter, my head in hand, a car pulled up. One that I hadn't seen before.

"Gerard, there's someone here."

"So? People come here all the time."

"No, I mean people people."

"Dude, it's no big deal. Just hide your ears and you'll be fine." He said as a blue haired boy accompanied by a girl in a black sweater walked through the glass doors. The boy wandered towards me as the girl walked through the snack aisles.

"Hi, me and my friend here are wondering if there's a motel of some sort here?" A motel? Maybe it's just for the night... nobody ever stays here long... all though... it is still daytime... they wouldn't need an overnight stay at this hour...

"Uh, yeah, there's an Inn, it's just straight ahead," I pointed towards the direction, "Should be to your left."

"Okay, thanks..." He said another thing or two, but I ended up looking over at their car. It's packed full! How long are they staying here?

"Uh, how long are you two planning on staying here?" I asked.

"The whole summer, if it works out." He answered, the whole summer? No one has stayed here that long in ages...

"Could I have the bathroom key, please?" He asked.

"Yeah..." I pulled it out from behind the counter and slid it to him.

"Thanks," He walked off, so I was left alone with the girl.

"Hi," She greeted.

"Hi," I mirrored, she dropped a few snacks onto the counter, and began to pull out her wallet. During all this, I began to examine her. Who are these people? They look normal, why are they here then?

"So, where are you from?" I asked as she finished paying.

"Springfield, just a few hours thatta way." She pointed.

"Cool, I'm Mikey, by the way. What's your name?"

"Y/n, and the blue haired boy is Awsten." It went quiet for a moment.

"Uhm, why'd you come to town?" I asked, desperately trying to break the silence.

"Well, Awsten and I just graduated high school. I found a map leading here in my attic, so we thought it'd be cool to come here for our last summer."

"Huh, sounds fun-" The glass doors opened as the blue haired boy stepped in.

"Y/n, I was gone for three minutes and you're already flirting with him!?" She sent him a look.

"I was not! We were just talking, that's all." Her face tinted pink.

"Really? Dude, was she flirting with you?" I shook my head, I don't think so... anyways...

"See! I wasn't!" The boy handed me back the key.

"Sure sure..." He smirked, just as the curtain separating the back room from the little store slid open.