Dream Mare

After the Frank incident neither of us really talked about it and I could tell that she didn't want to. So we both agreed to leave it alone. What kept bothering me was why I got so angry. Sure I hate Frank but I'm not so violent that I would seriously contemplate trying to beat the hell out of someone. Had Luna not punched him, I probably would've ended up in jail for assault. I didn't know why I got so protective over Luna. Hell I had just met the woman. I decided it would be best for me to not think about it to much.

One day, about a week later, I decided it would be fun to take Luna to the comic book shop a couple miles from my apartment building. I'd usually drop by every couple of weeks to pick up a new graphic novel and browse through their collection of old record albums. My old college roommate, Joe, owned the place. Besides, Luna and I had been cooped up in the apartment for the last week and it wouldn't of killed either of us to get some fresh air.

The next day, I woke Luna up at 10:00 and we headed over to the comic book store about an hour later. The sign above the door read "Nerdvana" (I'm not even kidding). When Luna and I walked through the front door, it only took about half a second for everyone to start staring at her. Causing Luna to start blushing madly. I would have laughed, but after the episode at the bar I didn't even want to think about what she would do to me if I pissed her off.

"Hey Miles"  I heard Joe's voice call out from the far end of the store.

I led Luna over to he counter where Joe was standing at the register. Joe and I had first met each other back when we first started at the Kubert School in New Jersey (a school that teaches graphic design and cartooning). We were both trying to make a career for ourselves drawing comic books. After college, neither of us had any luck in that department. After that, Joe opened his shop and I got my job at the Full Moon. We both still managed to earn some money by submitting some of out designs into a few competitions.

"Hey Joe. How's it going' man?" I asked.

"Nothing much I--whoa." he stopped mid-sentence when he saw Luna standing behind me.

"Oh, Luna this my friend Joe, Joe this is Luna, my roommate." I introduced them both to each other. They both shook hands and exchanged pleasantries before Luna spoke up.

"Pardon me but I was wondering if I may use the facilities?" she asked.

"Sure, it's in the back by the rare items." Joe pointed towards the back room of the store. After she left, Joe turned to me.

"Dude!"

God!

"How do...how did...what the hell?"

"What?"

"How the hell did you manage to meet HER?"

"So what? She's kind of pretty."

"Kind of? She puts Sara Jean Underwood to shame."

"Well..."

Aw fuck it! Might as well enjoy the envy while it lasts.

"She does doesn't she."

I could feel a smug grin stretch across my face. But it disappeared with the next question.

"So how many times have you two--"

"Don't even finish that sentence Joe." I interrupted. "There's nothing between us. She's only staying with me for a little while."

"Yeah, sure there isn't." Joe said sarcastically. I wanted to reply but just then, Luna came back from the bathroom. I picked up a couple of random Batman graphic novels and paid for them before leaving quickly. As I left Joe winked at me and I flipped him the bird. On the car ride home, Luna started giggling.

"What's so funny?" I asked her.

"The look on those poor peoples faces when they first saw me. I haven't seen anyone look that terrified around me since I first returned after my thousand-year banishment." she answered.

" A thousand years?" I asked.

"Long story."

"I've got time."

She flashed me that beautiful smile again.

"Okay then. Maybe I should start from the beginning."