Alter Ego

Part 10

     They stepped out of the elevator and walked down the carpeted hallway. Opening the only door in front of them, they slowly walked inside. In the large open room sat two white couches around a metallic table. Behind the living room were long, grey curtains hanging down from the ceiling. To the left was the large kitchen. The appliances were all stainless steel and the counter tops were granite.
     "This place is amazing!" GG gasped.
     "It is the pent house." TJ called out from a bedroom.
     "How did you pay for it?" Blue asked.
TJ appeared back in the living room, "It was free. Well, the VIP Club paid for it."
     Blue walked behind the living room and to the large windows. She pulled back the curtains and peered out over the city.
     "It's beautiful at night, huh?"
     "Yeah." She saw TJ standing next to her through her peripheral vision.
     "I didn't know the hotel has a casino." GG commented.
They turned to look at her.
     "There are a bunch of casinos down this strip. We could go check it out if you guys want." TJ replied.
Harper pulled out her phone to check the time, "Isn't it a little late? Besides, tomorrow night is the party. We should be well rested."
     "I agree." GG tussled Harpers hair.
     "Alright." TJ scratched at his stomach from underneath his cream pullover. "There are three bedrooms down here and one upstairs. I'm down here so you guys can figure out where you'll sleep."
     "Dibs on the upstairs!" GG called out, grabbing her bag and flying up and over the balcony.
     TJ walked back past the living room and into the first bedroom. He said goodnight before closing the door behind himself  and walking over to the bed to unzip his bag. He pulled out a pair of basketball shorts and walked into the bathroom. He lifted his pullover over his head, tossing it onto the toilet seat before unbuttoning and lowering his pants.
     TJ looked into the bathroom mirror and remembered his hollow gauges. Taking them out, he lifted up his earlobes and placed his pointed ears through the holes. He chuckled to himself as he remembered his high school days when he first got gauges. Blue had been fascinated that she could fit her finger through his ear lobe.
     Sliding on his shorts, he wondered what room Blue had chosen. Maybe he could go see her. He shook his head. That wasn't a good idea. It was late and besides, he didn't want to give her the wrong impression. They were just friends after all.
     He brushed his teeth and gathered his clothing before exiting the bathroom. Walking over to his bed, he zipped the bag closed, tossed it against the wall, and placed his clothes on top. TJ climbed into bed, his spiked dragon tail hanging off the edge. He leaned over to turn off the lamp before closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep.

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     TJ opened his eyes as a slow creaking sound echoed through out the room. Sitting up, he froze. The bedroom door slowly opened up in front of him. His heart pounded as he clumsily turned on the lamp and peered into the door way.
     Harper stood smiling back. She fidgeted with her red plaid pajama top. She also had on matching bottoms.
     "W-what are you doing here?" He stammered.
     "I just wanted to see you." Harper took a few steps closer to the bed.
     "I told you to stay away. I mean it! I'll get a restraining order on you."
She tilted her head, "But I love you. So much. Why do you always act this way?"
     "I've already told you I'm not interested! I don't want to be in a relationship with you!" He watched her stop at the foot of the bed.
Her eyes turned cold, "Is it because of Blue?"
     "What?"
     "I see the way you look at her." She slowly crawled onto the bed. "Is she the reason we can't be together?"
     "Blue and I are just friends." He brought his legs in and up to his chest. His palms began to sweat.
     Harper sat in front of him, leaning in to touch his white hair. Her hand reached out for his right horn and she slowly ran her fingers down until she touched the shaven part of his head. She always found it interesting that he had one side of his head shaved. Something about it was really attractive.
     TJ grabbed her wrist, "Stop touching me."
She stood up on the bed and shook her head, "You'll never get Blue to go out with you."
     "I don't want to go out with her! We're just friends!"
     "Suuuure." She jumped off the bed. "Maybe I'll have a little chat with Blue."
     "Don't hurt her!"
She eyed him, "Why would I hurt her?"
     "I don't know. I don't know what you'll do."
Her face turned cold as she rolled her eyes. Walking back to the door, she paused before leaving, "I'll see you tomorrow. Love you."
She smiled and exited the room.

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     Blue stood in front of the bathroom mirror and grabbed her toothbrush. Squirting the toothpaste on top, she began to brush. She looked down and noticed a stain on her batman boxers. When did that get there? Was it during her ice cream binge? Looking back into the mirror, she noticed Harpers reflection standing in the door way.
     "Harper? What's up?" She turned around.
     "Nothing really. I was just curious about something. Have you ever thought about dating?"
She raised an eyebrow, "Dating who?"
     "Anyone. You always read all those magazines so I'm surprised you haven't hooked up with someone to try stuff out."
Blue held the toothbrush in her mouth, "I don't know. I guess I've never really thought about it."
     "Okay. I'm just going to get to the point." She crossed her arms. "Do you like TJ?"
     "We're just friends." She spit into the sink and set her toothbrush down.
     "So you don't have any feelings for him? None at all?"
Blue turned to face her, "What's this all about?"
     "Its just that I really like him. Really, really like him and when I see the way he looks at you-"
     "Harper," she held her hand up. "TJ and I will never be a thing. I don't like him and he doesn't like me. He's just grateful for all he thinks I've done for him. You can date him for all I care. You have my blessing."
     Harper nodded, smiling as she left the bedroom. She hurried over to the kitchen counter and slid the small knife out of her sleeve. There really was nothing for her to worry about.