short embarrassing narratives

Under The Rug

The thing under the rug was there two weeks ago, and it was happening again.

"Get the heck out! Get out from under there!" Oscar screamed.

The man threw the lamp onto the mysterious object. Something was lurking beneath the carpet.

"Stop moving! Leave!" he yelled again.

Oscar grabbed the end table and threw it at the carpet.

It was gone.

"Whew. Thank goodness." Oscar murmured.

There came a fast knocking at the door.

"Oscar? Oscar? Are you alright? Did something happen?" his neighbor yelled.

Oscar didn't necessarily care for people. So, he went ahead to the kitchen to grab a beer. His feet just stumbled around the floor.

"Please Oscar! Open up the door!" his neighbor called again.

"In a minute!" Oscar replied.

He went over to the door without even picking up the shattered glass and tossed things.

"Hey, Os-"

"What do you want?" he interrupted.

"May I come in?" The neighbor lady asked.

"Well, You are already here, so why not," Oscar replied.

"I know it's been hard since your wife died. I just wanted to let you know I'll always be here for you. What happened to your living room?"

"Thanks," Oscar said genuinely.

Oscar didn't reply. It seemed like he was ignoring her question. You could tell he was thinking though. His face always got scrunched up when he was thinking.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked.

"Oh, nothing," he said back.

"Come on. You can tell me!" She responded.

"Well, I just can't believe she is gone. I loved her with all of my heart, you know?" Oscar said.

Suddenly a bump scrambled around under the carpet.

"What was that?" Oscar yelled while pointing at the floor.

He got extremely nauseous.

"Leave!" He screamed.

"Oscar! Oscar! There is nothing there! What are you talking about?"

"There! Do you not see that thing?" He squawked.

"Oscar! Calm down. Listen, please. You really should see someone. I think it's really important for you." The neighbor said.

"No. No. No. Everything is fine. Please, just leave." Oscar replied.

"Please. I'll even drive you there." She forced worriedly.

"Leave."

"Fine." She answered as she stood up and slowly walked towards the door. She waited there for a few minutes, just waiting for Oscar to say something.

"Nicole. Go. Now." Oscar Shouted at her.

Nicole was very surprised that he remembered her name.

'You're-"

"NOW."

Tears were now streaming down Nicole's face. She opened and slammed the door behind her.