A Booshy Mannequin

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Crossover and slash. Howard Moon, a struggling artist is going from one dead end job to the next. But it all changes when a mannequin he creates comes to life in a department store where he gets a new job.

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Chapter 5

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Chapter 5

Naboo was making up wigs for the mannequins in one of the back departments, so busy he never notised Vince zoom past him on rollerblades. He turned around and saw no-one there, blaming it on the hooka. He turned back around to finish what he was doing and never notised Howard ride past on a mountain bike, doing a wheelie.

Vince rode on, but stopped when he saw a hanglider hanging up above him “Wow, my dream wings” He smiled to himself, before removing his blades on strapping himself in and launching himself off the balcony. Howard was seen a floor below him, looking for Vince “Hey, where’d you go?” He turned looked to the side and saw his friend flying downwards, waving at him.

He started running down the stairs to save his creation, who, in his defence, was loving his experience. Vince never felt such excitement, the rush of air past his ears, his heart punding with adrenelin as he watched the ground getting slowly closer to him. The store was big enough for him to circle the whole place safely without banging into things, letting him enjoy the view.

The lift door opened and out stepped Fossil with Joey on his lead “This is your last chance, we’ll get him this time” They made their way to the centre of the store, where Vince recognised Fossil as the one who hurt Howard. He flew down low and turned back into a dummy, making his landing into them hard.

Howard got to the bottom of the stairs just in time to hear a crash, walking quickly over to the landed handglider “I did it, I really flew!” Vince said excitedly, wrapping his arms around the larger man “That felt terrific, I feel so good” Then promtly fainted into Howard’s arm from the rush.

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A few hours later, Howard and Vince were lying next to each other in a pile of teddies, holding each other “Vince, do you think we should name our first kid Pinocchio?” Howard said, making the smaller man giggle, but then he pulled away, his face serious “Howard, do you think we’ll really work?”

“Course, I’m dead sure. What about you? You’ve waited a long time for this” Vince gave him a loving look “There could never be anywhere better then here with you” They were just about to lean in for a kiss when Howard remembered- “The window” He ran off, leaving Vince surprised.

They rushed to the front window where all the semi nude dummies were waiting “It’s almost sunrise, we’ll never do it in time” Vince moaned, gathering clothes in his hands. Howard got an idea in his mind “Don’t worry, I don’t think we’ll have to”

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The next day, the dummies were dressed in a semi nude state still, only in better poses with Vince in a black corset with black silk shorts, fishnet stockings and a loose black silk top just covering his torso, open. Naboo was in the crowd, staring with amazement “That’s good, really good”

Inside the store, Saboo was just walking to his office when he saw a crowd around the centre, staring at a sleeping Fossil, snoring loudly “Well, don’t just stand there. Back to work” He ordered the crowd of workers, waiting until they’d gone away.

“Fossil, you idiot wake up!” He yelled, making the guard jump slightly and look at him confused “What happened?”

“Why don’t you tell me?” Saboo asked “It was that Moon, he was doing awful things to a half naked dummy” Then Mrs Gideon walked past, stoping at the sight of Fossil on the floor “Is this your idea of a security guard, Saboo?”

“I assure you, I had nothing…” His speech was interupted “You hied him, you an fire him” She demanded.

“What if he’s telling the truth? He may be retarded, but he’s never lied yet” Saboo argued.

“I’ve never seen this store so sucessful and it’s all thanks to Howard Moon. I don’t care if he puts a rubber glove on his head and runs naked through the store, yelling “Hi, I’m a squid!”” Unfortunatly, Howard was right behind her “Morning Mrs G”

“Oh hi Howard, this morning’s window was your best yet” He smiled at her “Thanks, what happened here? Fossil, did you think you were under attack by the rabid squrrials again?”

“I was just doing what Saboo told me to do…” He broke off when he realiesed he dropped his boss in it “Oh, is that right? Well, when Fossil gets his last paycheck, you can get yours too Saboo. Howard, let’s go” Gideon said, walking off. Howard could just hold in his giggles before he said “Get that dog out of the tree too” Indicating to Joey, lodged in a high plant pot.

Days went past and Howard was on the front of a few papers, saying about how his grand designs were the toast of the town. More window displays were made and the store was more popular then ever. He and Vince got more closer and closer with the designs, he even started carring the young dummy around with him. Once he took him to a storeroom, where outside the door the fellow workers could hearing moaning and grunts coming from within. When Howard came out, his clothes were crumpled and so were the mannequin’s, who’s face seem to be frozen in a look of pure estacy, his Blew eyes with a gleam in them.

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Inside Bainbridge’s store, the boss himself was yelling at his taff during a meeting “What the hell are you people doing? Have you seen the latest figures? Sales are down by 89% while Gideon’s is going through the roof! Now I want this stopped, and if it dosen’t so help me God, you are all dead meat!” He leaves them to sit in shock and embrassment.

At Gideon’s however, She called her own meeting and invited Howard to it “It is my honor to inform you, that starting monday, you be the youngest vice-president of this company” The rest of the board clapped as Howard looked surprised and shocked for a moment “I…Thank you” He smiled.

At Bainbridge’s Spider and Gregg were showing him the pictures they took, showing Howard with Vince as a dummy lying on top of him “Son of a bitch! So, Saboo was telling the truth. I’ve been in this business for 20 years, but I’ve never seen anything like this, we’re talking serious nut-job.”

“As much as Gregg would like to help your store, but wouldn’t these pictures kinda ruin Howard’s life?” The merman said, concerned.

“You know I wouldn’t ruin anyone’s life, unless absolutly necessary, which this is. Besides, I just wanna hire him and now I know how” Bainbirdge replied, a sly smile on his face.

Howard was carrying Vince once more, only this time to the men’s toilets upstairs. He went in them and found them empty, so Vince once again came to life “You won’t beileve this, but Mrs Gideon made me vice-president” Vince smiled and jumped into his arms with joy “That’s genius, Howard. I’m so proud of you” Some woman were crowding outside the toilet door, listening in with silent giggles.

“You deserve it, mate. I knew this would happen” Vince said, still smiling “My own boss, creative freedom” Howard smiled back to him “But you know I can’t do this without you” He added, seeing the haunting hurt looked that quickly passed in Vince’s blue eyes “I won’t take the job unless we’re together”

Vince looked completely serious for once “You can’t worry about what will happen to us” Before Howard could reply, he pressed his lips gently to the larger man’s silencing him, the kiss intensifing after every second. Outside, Naboo notised the crowd outside the door and parted them, so he could go inside “If that’s Howard in there, out my way”.

He stopped suddenly and nearly laughed out loud watching Howard making out with a mannequin “He’ll never say you never do any work” He said, startling his friend “You know, I’d never bother you when you’re getting a bit of wood, but this is important. I need your help, I need your creative muse. I always though I was the best before you came along, so teach me” The shaman begged.

“Well, we could talk about designs and stuff, but when I work, I gotta work alone” Howard reasoned, trying not to upset his stoned friend, who nodded “Of course, I understand. You’re an artist and that’s the way you work. I can respect that” Naboo said, before breaking into sobs, with his friend trying to comfort him.

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“Vince, please. You gotta help me” Howard begged, as he and the now alive dummy walked through the store once more “I can’t help Naboo, I can’t come alive in front of him, besides you can do it yourself” The goth replied, a cheeky smile on his face.

“But we’re a team, we do everything togther” Howard replied “You can’t hold yourself back because of me, now go Naboo’s waiting” Vince said back, a sad smile on his face, before walking away to the door to the front window “I’ll be waiting for you” He said, before closing the door.

Howard then got to the window and saw Naboo getting everything ready, then he got an idea “Right, we need a list, write this down” The shaman pulled a notebook out of his turban “30 feet of black nylon cord…”

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At Bainbridge’s, Saboo was talking to the main man “This guy’s worked at Gideon’s for 15 years, I think he’ll do just fine. I mean he’s a retard, but…” There was a knock at the door and Fossil entered the office, wearing casual clothes “This is Robert Fossil, Bob, this is Dixon Bainbridge” He introduced.

“Now, there are hundreds of mannequins at Gideon’s. Could you point out the one Moon has a…romantic interest with?” Bainbridge asked.

“Oh, of course sir. I neve forget a name or face” Fossil answered, smiling “Good, well we’ll be needing your help then. And if you suceed, you’ll be having a nice, new job here at Bainbridge’s”

“We want to get Moon’s mannequin and bring him here, secretly” Saboo said, revealing the plan “I’ll be glad to do it then, sirs” Fossil replied.

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Back at Gideon’s, Howard, who was wearing a black tuxedo was getting a black diamond necklace out of a jewellery cabinant, along with a black diamond bracelet and placed them upon Vince, who was wearing the outfit he wore in the window, only with tight black drainpipes as well. They then left the store arm in arm smiling at each other. Outside, they saw the fruits of Howard and Naboo’s work, one female dummy was wearing male clothes while the male ones wore female clothing “It’s the most beautiful window I’ve ever seen” Vince said, his eyes sparkling with amazement.

“So are you you know, you’re a part of me now. I’ve got you in here” Howard said, pointing to his heart “Come on, you ready to go?”

Vince smiled and nodded, following Howard to his motorcycle “You’ve been cooped up in that store too long, just hold on tight and don’t let go” Howard replied “I can do that” The goth smiled, before hopping on and wrapping his thin arms around his friend. Then Gregg turned up with Spider, driving him “Howard! Look, I know about your problem” He called out.

“What problem?” His ex asked “You’re riding around town with a mannequin on the back of your motorbike” Gregg almost yelled “Oh yes, you haven’t met yet. Gregg, meet Vince. Vince, Gregg”

“Nice to meet..What am I saying? I’m giving you one last chance, come to Bainbridge’s” The merman said, getting annoyed.

“I don’t need Bainbridge’s or you, I’ve got friends here, people who care and someone who makes me feel good about myself. Night Gregg” Howard said, before starting his motorbike and driving off. Old Gregg looked shocked and got back into Spider’s car “You know what you need right now? Some Spider lovin'” Gregg gave it a quick though “Fine, let’s just get out of here quickly to your place before I get second thoughts” and they were off.

Elsewhere down an alleyway, Saboo and Fossil were waiting in Fossil’s car “Can we go into the store now, you idiot?” Saboo asked. They were about to leave when they saw Howard zoom past with Vince behind him “He’s stealing the dummy before we could” Fossil moaned, before starting his car and zooming after them.

The chase went on until Howard had to stop behind this car at the lights, causing the idiots to stop behind them. They looked in shock as Vince’s middle finger was raised to them, before Howard pulled it down. Fossil put his foot down and went after Howard, only to crash into the car in front as the motorbike served out the way. They soon got past the car and the chase continued, weaving in and out of traffic through the busy London streets.

Howard then took a detour down a thin alleyway, but the car behind them was determinded to get them. They drove down over bits of rubbish and cardboard, but Fossil’s car went flying over a small ramp of rubbish and got stuck in between two skinny walls. Howard and Vince gave them a quick laugh and drove off, leaving them.

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At Spider’s place, he was in bed with the covers over him, in shock while Gregg got dress again “I don’t understand. This has never happened to Spider before, not just one, but all eight at once. Must be you, you are so cold” Gregg left him as he sobbed into his covers while peering underneath them.

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Howard and Vince were still driving through the night, enjoying each others company and the lovely night now no-one was chasing them. They soon got to a park, where they kissed passionatly under the moonlight and soon got back to the store, where they made love inside a tent in the outdoor equipment department.