CHAPTER 7: THE SEVILLES
Rex entered the car and Dave revised and headed towards the direction he came from.
Dave felt uncomfortable with the idea of Rex living with him but stayed put and assured himself it was only going to be for two weeks. On Rex's part he only paid attention to the road with a straight face no facial expressions.
DAVE: so tell me what do you know about everything that happened to me?
REX: Let's just I caused it.
DAVE: I don't understand, I get that you are not as human as I am but how does that connects to me losing my job and the Spaceship
REX: That's beause the ship belongs to me and I am responsible for corrupting your tracker.
DAVE: (yells) For crying out loud that was at the expense of my job!
REX: You must keep this as a top secret of your life or you might be sent on a trip to see my dad!
DAVE: Your dad? I thought he was dead?
REX: yes he is, and you might join him if you fail to keep my identity confidential.
DAVE: (Becomes tensed up)
REX: (Notices it and laughs) Hey, I am just joking with you! (Becomes serious again and turns to Dave) I'm serious!
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THEY ARRIVED AT THE SEVILLES' HOME
It was a duplex with flowers around and a petite garden at the left side of the house.
DAVE: (Heaves a sigh of relief) We are here! (Rex opens the door an comes down from the car) What do you think about my home?
REX: Not that bad! (Shrugs and pouts)
He moves towards the door to the house leaving Dave puzzled and a bit annoyed
DAVE: (Soliloquizes silently) Really not bad? After all seeing this beautiful house and just said not bad? (Sees Rex about entering) Hey, wait up! (Rushes to meet him)
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INSIDE THE HOUSE
DAVE: Honey I'm home! (slumps on the sofa)
MALLORY: (Shouts from her room) Home??!
DAVE: Yaa... I was fired!
MALLORY: Jesus! (Rushes down stairs) What happened?
DAVE: I wasn't competent to handle a task that I couldn't do anything else about! (Stands up)
MALLORY: (Moves to him and hugs him) It's ok sweetie... (Kisses his forehead and hugs him)
Suddenly she catches glimpse of the unfamiliar creepy figure facing her and she gasped.
DAVE: Uhm... Sorry I didn't tell you I was coming with someone. (Loosens himself from the hug) His name is Rex.
MALLORY: Oh... Hi Rex I'm Mallory.(stretches her hand for a shake)
REX: Ok! (returns the handshake and smiles) Ok!
MALLORY: No you say nice to meet you. (looking uncomfortable)
REX: Nice to meet you Mallory.
DAVE: He needs to take a bath!
MALLORY: (Relieved) Yes! You should.(Dave looks at her) Oh I mean absolutely!
Come with me let me show you the bathroom...
(Dave retires to his room upstairs)
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MALLORY: Here, I'll go get you a towel.
REX: I don't see any tub or pool here.
MALLORY: There's a shower.
REX: Sorry but I can't use the shower...
MALLORY: Oh! You just have to turn the blue knob clock-wise for a cold bath, the red for a hot bath but I don't think you'll need a total hot bath so turn the yellow knob for a warm bath.
REX: Ok! Thank you.
MALLORY: You're welcome, let me get you a towel.
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She enters her room to bring out a towel for Rex. Dave was already fast asleep so she didn't bother to disturb him.
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10 MINUTES LATER
MALLORY: Take this bath suit for now I'll get you some clothes to put on from a nearby store since my son's clothes are a bit small for you.
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(Bridget and Jax entered the house)
BRIDGETTE: Mom we're home...
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MALLORY: When you're done putting it on meet me in the living room.
MOMENTS LATER
Rex enters the living room and coincidentally locks eyes with Bridgette who couldn't help but let her Jaws drop in awe.
BRIDGETTE: Omg!
She stared at the hot-wierd looking figure in front of her eyes.
JAX: Mom you didn't tell us we would be having a "creepy" visitor?
MALLORY: Yeah his name Rex, actually I also wasn't aware until he entered with your dad.
BRIDGETTE: (Still staring) Yeah what's up with dad? He came early.
MALLORY: ( Moving to the dinning) He had a really bad day.
REX: Ahem! (Feigns a loud cough to bring back Bridgette's consciousness)
(The others turned to him)
MALLORY: What's wrong?
REX: Em... Nothing... I just wan'ed to ask for a glass of water.
MALLORY: Come take! (Pours some water from a glass jug into a glass cup in the table)
REX: (Takes the glass of water) Thank you!
He hurriedly drank from the glass and stretched the cup for more.
REX: (Turns to Bridgette) Hi!
BRIDGETTE: (Moves back unknowingly) H-hi (visibly shaking)
MALLORY: Anything wrong with you sweetheart?
BRIDGETTE: (Screams) He's creepy!
JAX: (carelessly) I thought as much.
BRIDGETTE: who on Earth has no lens on his eyes?
DAVE: that's because he's not totally human!
(They all turn to the stairs to find Dave looking at them)
MALLORY: You're awake already?
DAVE: Yeah... Thanks to Bridgette who almost jolted life out of me with that scream.
BRIDGETTE: I'm sorry dad I was just s-scared.
DAVE: It's alright, Rex would be staying with us for 2 weeks.
BRIDGETTE & JAX: two weeks?
DAVE: Yes!
JAX: Is he some kind of work partner or something?
DAVE: No?
BRIDGETTE: Then?
DAVE: I don't think all this questions are necessary, entertain your visitor.
He moves to the dinning room table and Bridgette and Josh joined him.
Rex stayed there not sure if he should join them too.
JAX: Hey, dead man come join us!
DAVE: Josh!
JAX: What! I didn't do anything wrong I was just being frank!
MALLORY: (A bit pissed) Really?
Rex just watched them as they argued and decided to speak.
REX: (cuts in) I'll go with the name.
DAVE: Wait..? Why?
REX: It is... Not bad I guess.
Everyone is dumbfounded and amused but he just Smiles
BRIDGETTE: (Gasps) That smile!
(Everybody's gaze was now on Bridgette)
BRIDGETTE: (Realizes herself) Em... Sorry I was just carried away by the smile. (To Rex) Come, join us.
REX: Ok.
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Rex ate in a hurry which caused the others to pause and just stare at him; he also paused when he noticed they had stopped eating and raised his head but they pretended to be seriously eating again.
JAX: You eat like you've not tasted foods for weeks.
MALLORY: Jax!
REX: Actually two weeks.
BRIDGETTE: (Spills the juice she had in her mouth) No way!
JAX: You haven't eaten for two fucking weeks?
REX: (nods)
BRIDGETTE: Who is this guy?
(The elders just looked at each other in disbelief)
REX: I want to tell you all something...
MALLORY: Go on!
REX: I don't know how you may feel hearing this...
JAX: Blow my mind!
REX: I'm not your type of human, I don't belong here, I come from Xena a distant planet from Earth where a year there is approximately 557 Earth years.
(Bridgette spills the juice she was about swallowing again)
JAX: (Exclaims) What the hell Bridgette?
BRIDGETTE: Sorry. That! That is unbelievable!
MALLORY: How old are you now?
REX: 17,
BRIDGETTE: No way! That's almost ten thousand years!
REX: It's nine thousand, four hundred and sixty-nine years actually.
Everyone on the table were blank and shocked. Rex also was not sure how he would react so he just watched them as they just stared at themselves and then back to him.
REX: Ahem! (Draws their attention) Why are you all staring at me that way?
BRIDGETTE: I feel like I'm dreaming and hearing things. (Pinches herself) It's totally real!
REX: (To Bridgette) Do you believe in aliens from other planets?
BRIDGETTE: Not really, I only watch 'em on science fiction movies like star wars, Valerian...
REX: (Smiles)
JAX: If you're some kind of alien human then where is your Spaceship?
REX: Hilleetla campground!
JAX: What?
REX: Yes. Your dad's organization tried monitoring my ship and I had to corrupt the tracker planted on it which led to him being fired at work.
JAX: What! (To dave) Dad, is this true?
DAVE: (Cleans his mouth) Yes son, but it's no big deal!
JAX: No big deal you say? Hm.
DAVE: Yeah! They'll call me back soon when they discover it's not from me.
MALLORY: (To Jax) Honey, it's okay I'm sure it won't take long before he gets another job.
JAX: (Nods) I hope so. Hm.
MALLORY: I'll be going out to get some clothes for Rex since he didn't come with any extra clothing.
DAVE: That'll be nice.
REX: Thank you... Mallory.
JAX: Dude! Have some respect.
REX: What?
MALLORY: It's fine! You can just call me Mallory. (Looks at Jax)
JAX: (Stares at his mom with eyes wide open)