The Professionals Circuit Archive - Nuts and Bolts Nuts and Bolts by Zoe *Written for the Halloween challenge for "Discovered in the Fallen Leaves" on the discoveredinalj livejournal community to the prompt "Frankenstein."* "Oh yeah?" I said, incredulously. "And just who do you think you are *supposed* to be?" I could only watch and feel guilty as his face dropped and the glint of amusement died in his eyes. He's incredibly easy to hurt and sometimes -- often -- I forget. I tried to make amends. "I'm sorry Bodie. I didn't mean it. Honest." Even though I still wasn't sure who he was supposed to be, there was no way on Earth I would have admitted it now. He shrugged off his hurt, plastering his patented 'I-don't-give-a-shit' look on his gorgeous face. "'s okay. I'm *supposed* to be Frankenstein. Thought the bolts stuck onto the side of my neck would have given it away." As stupid as I undoubtedly was, he didn't have any bolts stuck to his neck. "What bolts?" I asked. "Thes... Oh." As his hand touched his neck, he obviously realised his mistake. He lowered his head, making me feel even more gauche. I could have kicked myself and then some. Bodie had been looking forward to Halloween for at least a month. He's like a big kid when it comes to holidays, parties and the like. And all I could do -- every single time - was to destroy his happiness. I sighed. "Oh Bodie. Just ignore me, sunshine. Dunno why you even put up with me." He looked up at me then with those beautiful expressive eyes of his. Those beautiful *laughing* eyes of his. What the...? "Bodie?" He chuckled. "You daft sod. I wasn't upset Ray. I was just looking for the bolts off of my neck. I know I stuck them on so they must have dropped off somewhere." A thrill of relief ran through me and I stepped close and kissed him. "Well, if you can't find the bolts from your neck," I whispered, my hands already seeking out and finding, "I'm sure I can find some nuts... somewhere." "Ray?" he said, pulling me tightly to him. "Yes?" "I think I prefer your nuts. You wanna stay in tonight? All those ghosts and ghoulies..." "I know some other goolies I prefer," I interrupted. It was one of the best Halloween's we'd ever had. -- THE END -- *October 2007* Archive Home