Some Bunny Done Some Bunny Wrong
This is an Easter story I originally wrote for Author Island.
There was a lot of commotion happening at the community center so Nick being Nick sauntered across the street to check it out. No sooner had he poked his head in the door than a blonde haired beauty accosted him. “Finally, you’re here.” A mind melting smile. “Thank you so much for doing this.”
“Not a problem.” He had no idea what he was supposed to be doing but if it meant spending time with this woman, he was game.
“You’re a bit taller than I expected.” She eyed him up. Nick sucked in his gut. “But I’m sure you’ll fit.”
She was small, he gave her the once over, but he was sure he would also.
“Come, come.” He followed her into the back. “The kids will be here soon.” Kids? “You have to be in costume.” Then she held it up. A giant white rabbit suit with pink floppy ears and a fluffy tail.
“Ummm… what exactly am I doing again?”
A sigh. “I suppose Gayle didn’t tell you?”
“She probably did.” He didn’t want to get this Gayle person in trouble. “But I wasn’t paying close attention.”
“Take your shoes off.” She unzipped the suit. “That’s okay. It’s very simple. You hop around. You give out the plastic eggs.” She glared at his unmoving feet and he quickly kicked off his Barker Blacks. “Try not to scare the kids.” How could he scare kids? He was a 6 foot 4 bunny. He stepped into the suit. “Don’t worry. I’ll be by your side at all times.” She zipped up the back, her fingers pressing along his spine. He was too large, the bunny suit wedged up his… He squirmed, trying to adjust things. “Hold still.” She stood on a chair, breasts at eye level, the big bunny head requiring both of her hands.
The room went black. “I can’t see a thing.” She adjusted it. “Better.” But not good, his line of sight extremely limited. “We should have a safe word.” This was the most extreme thing he’d ever done to impress a woman.
“You’ll be fine.” She took his big bunny hand and led him out to the room.
Hours later he was ready to pass out from heat exhaustion and he was deaf in one, if not two ears. But he was having a blast and more than a little enamored of his temporary boss, the smiley, charming Miss Mila Bren.
“You did a great job, Tony.” She patted his fake fur covered arm.
He should tell her. “I-”
“Mila, Mila.” A gray haired dynamo blew into his vision. “Oh, thank goodness, you found someone.” A hand to her heaving chest.
“What do you mean, Gayle?”
“I felt so bad, Tony canceling at the last minute and not letting you know. My battery was dead and I just picked up the message now and…”
“Tony canceling but … No. It can’t be.” She shook her blonde head. “This is Tony. He’s just like you described him, handsome and dark haired and… ?” Wide eyes turned Nick’s way.
“A complete stranger,” he completed for her. “Hi, I’m Nick.” He held out a bunny hand, grinning. “And I believe you owe me dinner.”
