Dating Mystery (Continued... again.)

[WAIT! Have you read the first parts of this scatterbrained tale? No? Then before you progress, here's part one: Dating Mystery. Did you read that one? Fan-awesome-tastic! Here's part two: Dating Mystery (Continued...). When you're done reading that one, congratulations.]

I look down to what was supposed to be my date, sitting on the floor against a wall and who appeared to be passed out. I pushed Manny away. "And the crap continues to pile on!" I say throwing my hands up in frustration. "I've gotta say, he doesn't quite look your type, love. He's a bit... below-average looking." It was strange how delighted he seemed. I decided to ignore him for now and turned my attention to Guy. As I knelt down beside him to check to see if he was okay, I found that the back of his neck was slightly bruising.

I looked up at Manny in resentment, "Honestly, Manny... You could have at least tried to achieve subtlety." He leaned against the door frame and crossed his arms, "I'm sure I don't know what you mean. This... man, seems just fine." He said this as if he were trying to persuade an idiot. I stand up, "Fine?" I asked. "He's unconscious. 'Fine' hardly defines his current condition." As I waited for his response his eyes darted away from mine and onto Guy. "You mean this isn't his usual state?" he smirked. I didn't say anything. I knew for a fact that he was guilty. He knew for a fact that I knew for a fact that he was guilty.

Looking down at Guy, I knew I needed to get him off the floor. I mean, I certainly didn't care for the man but, it would be a bit inhumane to just leave him outside my door looking like a dead man. Of course, I couldn't do it by myself or even in the clothes I had on.

I was about to ask Manny to bring him inside, although the expression on his face made me want to pour hot coffee down his pants. Surely that would wipe that poorly hidden smirk right off of his face. I glared at him instead, "You are the most infuriating person I have ever known." He began to laugh, "I seriously doubt that, love. You've had the pleasure of being acquainted with far worse." I rolled my eyes, walked into my room and shut the door. At the moment, I would have taken on any of those 'worse' people at the flip of a coin. Unfortunately, I didn't have a coin to flip and this was a card game, I had to play with what I was dealt.

I heard him a few steps outside the door. "This isn't a tantrum is it? I'd hate to think I was the cause of such unladylike behavior..." he said through the door. Unladylike behavior? I'd like to know how 'unladylike' he would consider a kick to the gonads. I didn't utter a single word as I changed into my 'manhandling' clothes. Since, of course, I was going to attempt to drag a grown man into my living room, I needed to wear something decent enough for the occasion.

When I finally emerged out of my bedroom I saw that Manny was dragging Guy out of the hallway. They were just inside the door when I crossed my arms and leaned against the door frame. "I suppose I didn't  need to change." I said with a roguish smile.

"Is that what you were doing in there?" He asked winded. Still trying to drag him across the floor he said, "I figured you were having some sort of a fit. So, I decided to be a bit more productive." The last word was a emphasized a bit due to him slinging Guy onto the couch. He saw me standing at my bedroom door with my arms crossed. I took the opportunity to ask, "Manny, why are you here?" I could tell he anticipated this question by the expression he made. Nevertheless, he hesitated. I pressed on, "Well...?" I asked. He looked me up and down, "I thought you were going out on a date... Your attire isn't appropriate for such a happening."

"Stop trying to change the subject. I'm supposed to be somewhere and you annihilated my date."

"I need a reason to look up an old flame?" He was trying to be charming... I wasn't 'charmed'. I gave him a look. He rolled his eyes and said, "Besides, from the looks of your 'date', you weren't going to have a very exciting night. As soon as I saw him, I knew I would be able to provide a much more eventful evening." He was smiling... and avoiding my question.

"Why are you here?" I persisted. 

He seemed as though he was actually going to answer me when Guy began to moan. Both of our eyes averted towards him. Manny was standing over him when he opened his eyes. "Ah... Good morning, sunshine. Decided to join the living, did we?"

(To be continued...)