“EasterWeen Traffic”

On planet Genre, it was easter. Everyone was spreading the joy of easter by trying to find golden eggs all throughout the fictional sectors of the city. And they all were in on the fun. Even the Eerieans, horror fictional creatures, were in on it. But instead of collecting eggs, they decided to have a block party on the east side of their sector, Galvan. It was like fall festivities, but in the spring. They called it Easterween.

Jeff the human, Butcher the werewolf, and Ms. Stein and a few of their friends were going to go. Latrine didn’t want to go. She wanted to see her family in Fantaja (The Fantasy sector), for the weekend. Lady mirror was invited to go with Jeff after work at Legendz inc. it was thirty minutes before the night shift rolled in to torment the humans in the real world.

Lady Mirror came out of the mirror portal covered in blood. Jeff was there waiting for her to come back to their world.

“Oh god. How many people did you kill?”

“None- this isn’t blood. It’s spaghetti sauce.” Lady mirror looked at Jeff with disgust, as she shook off the sauce from her hands. “Apparently, I have a few followers on the other side and they decided to throw me a party.”

“Well, that’s good. At least you’re gaining Aware power.”

“Yeah. But it sucks that I have to give half of it to Bloody Mary because I’m her derivative. And the party was too weird for me. Everyone was wearing mirror glasses to imitate my eyes. Which I think is pretty fucking rude if you ask me… so are you ready?”

“For the Easterween party? Hell, yes! But you should clean up first.”

“Ok, meet you there.” Said Lady Mirror.

After a few minutes, Jeff picked up  Ms. Stein and Butcher at their apartment. Lady Mirror said she’ll meet them there. They drove for five blocks until they ran into traffic. They waited for two hours.

“Dammit, how long is this traffic!?” Butcher complained the entire ride there. “We would’ve gotten there if we just walked.”

“Oh please, Butch. You’d probably complain about that too.” Jeff was getting a little irritated. It was probably road rage. But it was mostly Butcher wouldn’t stop bitching.

“Whatever.” Butcher said under his breath as he pulled out a cigarette. As he started to light it, Jeff yelled. “Hey don’t smoke that in here!”

“Yeah, no one in here wants to smell that.” Said Ms Stein.

“Fine, you guys suck.” Butcher got out the car and started to walk. “Meet you guys at the party.”

They both started to shake their heads. “He doesn’t even have his ticket to get in.” Said Jeff.

“He’s going to be waiting at the entrance for a while.” Said Ms. Stein.

Ms. Stein was getting antsy. “Turn on the radio.” Jeff turned on the radio and a sad love song turned on. Ms. Stein quickly changed the station when she heard the song with a stretched out ’Nope.’

“Why’d you change the station? That was a good song.” Asked Jeff.

“Oh, I know it’s a good song. It’s just- never mind.”

Ms. Stein looked out the window with a scrunched up face.

“Are you ok, Olga?” 

“I’m fine!” Ms. Stein snapped.

“Olga.” Jeff said in a playful manner. “You know your favourite human, Jeff, Is here to talk about anything. 

Olga slightly smiled and kept trying to not look at Jeff. Because she knew if she did, Jeff would be looking at her with a stupid silly face.

“Olga.” Jeff asked again, but trying to sound like a wannabe pennywise clown. “You know I’m here for you.”

“No, stop- you know I hate that clown.” Olga started to chuckle.

“I won’t stop until you look at me- Look at the funny clown, Olga.”

She didn’t move her head, but her eyes. She made a big smile when she realised Jeff was making puppy eyes.

“God, you’re so weird.” She started to laugh slightly. “Ok, dammit. You win… that song used to be me and my ex’s song. And he dumped me for some pretty girl in Lovelei. That was a few months ago. And it still hurts.”

“Oh…” Jeff went silent and looked forward for a moment. “I didn’t know you had a boyfriend… well, that guy is a dumbass. I bet he regrets dumping you and hating his life right now. Who’s he with now?”

“Veronica Vamp.”

“Oh, well-” Jeff quickly twisted his head to Olga with wide eyes. “Wait. As in Veronica Vamp? The daughter of Dracula and the sworn enemy of your brother?”

“Yes, Jeff. Me and Veronica used to be friends before she moved to Lovelei. But I learned she was only my friend Just to get close to my boyfriend. Ever since then… I haven’t tried to date.”

“Well… that’s fucked up.” Said Jeff.

There was a silence in the car. Only thing that could be heard was the radio and the beeping of the cars in traffic.

Then Jeff broke the silence by saying. “I wouldn’t steal your boyfriend.”

“I know Jeff, because you aren’t gay.

“I could be.” Jeff joked. “I have a little sass and love musicals.”

“Is that what you think all gay people are? Sass and musicals?”

“No…they’re really good dressers.”

“Mmm Hmm, and what else?” Jeff had put a smile on Olga’s face and had her full attention.

“They take really good care of themselves and the gay folks I’ve met are really good friends.”

“Uh, huh. And why do you think you could be gay?

“No lie, when I see a man I think is handsome. I think, I could see why someone would find him attractive.”

“Really? How many men have you found attractive?”

“Hey, a lady never tells.”

They both started to laugh at the moment.

They talked about random things for forty-five minutes. They were both glad they were best friends.

“But of all seriousness Olga. Whoever that guy you dated was. He’s an idiot. Find a girlfriend is hard for me. If I had someone like you, it would be an honour to call you mine.”

“Yeah. And I’m surprised you don’t have a girlfriend. You’re a really great guy, Jeff.”

They both looked at each other with a smile. Then they both realised they were looking in each others eyes for a very long time. Then the started to move their heads closer. They didn’t know what was happening. But it felt like a long time coming. Just as soon as they were about to kiss. Butcher came back and opened the back door. Jeff and Olga stopped and looked forward quickly.

“Goddamn it’s hot out there!” Said Butcher, “You assholes! Why didn’t you tell me I needed a ticket!?”

Jeff and Olga didn’t respond. They just looked forward.

Butcher felt the tension in the car. “Did I miss something?”

The traffic finally moved. “Finally!” Said Olga.

“We can finally move forward.” Jeff and Olga looked into each others eyes with a tender smile and and looked forward again.

“What the hell is this!?” Butcher was confused. “I leave for a few minutes and now you guys are happy?.. Did you guys make out or something?”

“No, shut up Butcher.” Said Jeff.

Butcher saw through them. “Alright. I’ll be quiet.” Butcher poked his head between the two of them. “But I just wanted to say, finally.” Butcher smiled.

They both looked forward without looking at each other with slight grins. While Butcher with a big smile looking at the both of them.

They were in traffic for three hours. But for Jeff and Olga. Those three hours were the best three hours of their lives.