Emiliano Mancilla

People at the office looked at me with a face of surprise and restrain when they saw me arriving. I was the only one with a perv costume, the only one with a distinctive costume in my opinion too. Everyone was dressed either like a Pokemon, an animal or a pop star, but not even an interesting one, it would have been funny to see a Miley Cyrus or a Cupcakke. 

The party was fine, ethereal enterprise paid signature food with some drinks to make some company. I opted to drink Baileys as I didn’t want something strong and was craving for the closest to a  chocolate milkshake. There wasn’t much happening when I left, it was just a friendly reunion, probably they would be clubbing afterwards. I was leaving to my hometown with just a beautiful dreadful memory. 

I was sending a message to the band when I read it. 

“Hey sorry I couldn’t make it to the party before the wrestling! But if it’s still going after could we join you? “ 

It was my pretty Bonnie.

And a chuckle with impotence decorations appeared in my face, nevertheless I though it would be nice to chat with her on my way to the rehearsal.

“Heyyy, haha look!” And I sent a photo of myself opening my coat in front of my friend Eddy, who was dressed as a 2 year old. 

“Good luck to everyone around you then hahaha” She replied 

“Ohhh they are already lucky ;). Aaand now I’m leaving because I have to practice with the band, but I can give you the address and tell my friends so you can crash the party :)” I don’t even know why I said that, I suppose I wanted to be polite

“How’s the wrestling going?” I continued 

And she sent me some photos of the spectacle and some selfies. 

“Looking pretty even sad” I said 

“That was so smooth” 

“And I haven’t even started” I replied and she liked this one 

“Surely you’ll keep it going tonight then” She said, sending me another video

“If you want me I can keep it going all night” 

I was entering the always busy west bus station by now, joining my working class fellows, passing through the beggars and fake mothers with rented children in order to get in the line to buy a ticket. Once I got in the bus I checked my phone again. 

“Ah I thought you’d be at the party too”

“I was, but had this thing with my band, we’ll be playing in a few weeks so we have to prepare the show”

“Ah no worries, I think we’ll be heading to an after party, if you’re still up after practice ;)”

“Where?”

And she left me with no response until I got to the rehearsal, I was finishing setting up the guitar and the mic, when I looked again. 

“Sorry data is bad here, I think it’s called “real under” but it’s a 30 min drive so it seems a bit far to go to”

“Any recommendations welcome :)” she continued

“I’m a good recommendation ;)” I replied 

“You’re a great recommendation” 

“I just am unfortunately in a duo 😂, at the moment” She continued

I was by this time with the band and my friends were making fun of the big smile in my face, I couldn’t help to bit my lips every time I read her messages.

“Hahaha all right, where are you?” 

“We are still at the Arena México, but I think we’ll end up going to the after party, No worries if you’re heading to bed tonight, I’ll be out again tomorrow night ;)”

“I’ll text you after practice 😘” She liked it

After practice, I went with my friend and guitar player Tony for some tacos and texted her again. I told Tony everything about her, from how much I liked her, to the dilemma I was having about going back to Mexico City just to see her. 

“You’ll have to drive one hour fifteen again, aren’t you tired?” He asked me

“Yes, but I like her a lot and I feel like I should just go for it” 

And he looked at me in silence understanding what I was going through, but not sure if he would do the same. We left with him not knowing what I would do.

Back to the messages, she was telling me that she was in the club and her friend was really into dancing, I told her that I could see her at 2ish if she was still up to. She asked me about where was my hometown, told me it was very far, and didn’t like me telling her that for her I could cross oceans, but she liked it when I called it a night. 

“We’re just about to head back to the hostel now but I can’t even offer you a bed cause I’m on top bunk” She said

And I quoted her previous message saying “No worries if you’re heading to bed tonight, I’ll be out again tomorrow night ;)” and said that I was going to use it. 

“Ahhhhhhh you’re using drunk me” she replied 

“No way, that’s sober you, that’s Gandhi kind of sober you” 

“That’s wrestling Bonnie, You’re talking about post goth club Bonnie now, get it right” 

“Wresting Bonnie and Gandhi Bonnie are the same, don’t lie. I have seen them” 

“I like the sound of Ghandi Bonnie let’s keep her”

“Yes I like Gandhi Bonnie too, I missed you Gandhi Bonnie”

“I was peak an hour ago, times didn’t align, typical :(“

“That’s gaz” Which was an Irish slang she taught me

“GAS” She corrected me

“What’s your plan tomorrow so?” She asked

“Well I’m seeing you in the night, It’s a solid plan right?”

“Think we’re going to parade but solid plan otherwise”

“What parade?” 

“I think there’s one in the city at 5 for the day of the dead?” And she sent me a photo

“Both in the hammock” she continued

“Hahaha it seems like Kelly had fun. And you look lovely tipsy, What was the name of the bar?” 

“Real under, supposedly a goth bar but they played Kylie Minogue downstairs hahaha”

“Hahaha of course they were playing her, All goth bars play Kylie Minogue” She liked the message 

“I don’t know why I feel like you’ll fall asleep in the hammock” I continued

“Surely not ahahaha it is possible though, you must be tired now” She replied

“It’s all right, You got me excited so I’m not feeling exhausted, and now I’m making rhymes” I said

“Ahahahah, yet so far away” She said

“Yeah you’re right about this hammock, Very easy to fall asleep but I hate disturbing people late” She continued

“I know… I just googled the parade, go there and I’ll see you after” She liked it 

“Perfecto we’re heading to bed Buenas noches 🤗” 

“Buenas noches x”