Bugs and Lola: Part Four

Bugs and Lola: Part Four

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Looney Tunes and Tiny Toons belong to WB and Amblin I'm just playing with them and will put them back when I'm done.

"I think Calamity has a new idol Wile E," Daffy said as he sat down with the other faculty members in the cafeteria.
"Yes I gather our substitute science teacher has proved quite the hit" Wile E replied as he took a bite of his sandwich and looked over at the table where Calamity, Buster and Plucky were still discussing the lesson they had just finished before lunch, amusement in his voice.
"We were lucky to get such a good communicator at such short notice" Bugs said as he too sat down a salad and carrot juice on his tray. "If you get a chance Wile E speak to him you two would get on like a house on fire. Daf do you have any plans for friday?"
"Not really Melissa's babysitting for Sly and Sylvia."
"Do you mind doing me a favour then."
"I'm flattered but as I just said I'm already spoken for."
"Ha de ha featherhead."
"I'm just messing with you Bugsy. What are you after?" Daffy asked as he picked up a piece of sushi with his chopsticks.
"Can you take care of all my paperwork on friday evening so I can get my place straightened up for Lola coming over?"
"Sure."
"Thanks Daf."

After his last class on friday afternoon Bugs poked his head round Daffy's office door to say thanks again before heading home. As he was heading to the carpark he saw Dr Pedler going back to his classroom, "You're finishing early aren't you Mr Bunny?"
"Yeah I've some personal stuff to take care of but don't worry Daffy's around if you need anything."
"Well have fun with Lola."
Bugs turned around "How did you I'm seeing Lola tonight?"
"Your staff are terrible gossips, having said that they're all happy for you. See you next week Mr Bunny," the tall blond haired human said over his shoulder as he ambled back to his classroom.
A rueful grin on his face Bugs pulled his car keys out of his pocket as he exited the Looniversity. "Serves me right for asking Daffy to cover for me in public," he chuckled to himself as he got into his Saab.

"That should just about do it," Bugs said to himself as he finished cleaning his lounge and checked his watch, "Half seven, Lola finishes work in fifteen minutes, give her ten for a shower and changing then another twenty to get here. I'll order the pizza now and keep it in the oven until she gets here" he thought aloud as he went for his phone.
Thirty five minutes later he was placing the pizza in his oven and putting the kettle on to make a cup of the tea Lola liked ready for when she arrived. A couple of minutes later there was a knock on his front door.
"Bugs?" she called as she came straight in.
"I'm in the kitchen Lo" he called back, "Just go into the lounge and I'll bring your drink and dinner in a moment."

"So how have you been this week Bugs?" Lola asked as she reached for a slice of pizza.
"Good, good except one of our science teachers called in sick on tuesday night so we had to get a substitute in on wednesday morning. A very good one as it turns out, Calamity is apparently organising a campaign to have him made a permenant member of staff," Bugs replied as he finished his slice. "How about you? How's your Grandfather?"
"He's fine I spoke to him on the phone a couple of days ago and he's as rambunctious as ever. I've been busy at work because we've started a new class I'm teaching."
"Oh what are you teaching?" Bugs asked a slice of pizza halfway to his mouth.
"Aerobic circuit training."
"Any luck with the night school applications?"
Lola shook her head, "Unfortunately because of my shift patterns I can't go on a set day at the moment."
"Well it's only a matter of time I'm sure. You ready for the videos now?" Bugs asked as he reached for the remote.
"Yes what are they again?"
"The first Hammer Dracula and Frankenstein movies. I taped them years ago and found them a couple of days ago when I was looking for some old props from the Bugs Bunny show for my class at the Looniversity, and I know you'll appreciate them as much as I do."
As the end credits of the Curse of Frankenstein began rolling Bugs turned to ask Lola what she thought of them only to see she was curled up asleep in the other corner of his couch. He checked his watch, it was after one in the morning and too late to call a taxi for Lola, and anyway she looked so peaceful it would be a shame to disturb her. After a few seconds thought he went upstairs and brought a quilt from one of his guest rooms down for her. Carefully so as not to disturb her too much he tucked it around her and gave Lola a quick kiss goodnight on her forehead before he went up to bed. When she awoke the next morning something she couldn't quite place her finger on felt different, but she knew she felt closer to Bugs.

The next friday Bugs was coming over to Lola's apartment because she had been over to his place the week before. It was a lot smaller than Bugs mansion, a large open lounge,dining kitchen, a seperate toilet and bathroom and a single bedroom that she was renting because it was cheap and she was saving up to buy a small place of her own. Bugs actually preferred spending time together there rather than at his because his mansion had always felt too big to him and her place felt a lot more cosy. Lola opened the door after Bugs knocked once on the door and let him in.
There was a Chigaco Bulls game on and the two them were hoping Micheal Jordan would once again lead his team to the title as, stifiling a yawn with one hand Bugs slipped the other around Lola's waist and pulled her close to him.
"Tired?"
"Everybody had a midterm test today so we've been marking most of the afternoon and it was real stressful leading up to it," Bugs replied. Lola rolled over to face him and slipped her arms around his neck.
"I think I can take some of the stress away for you," she said as she kissed him.
"I think you can take it all away" he said as he cupped her face with both hands and kissed her back, his eyes closing as he did so. Smiling she turned round to watch the game Bugs arm slipping around her waist again as she did so. Lola wriggled back into Bugs enjoying the feeling of him being close to her and her being in his arms. It felt so natural and just right.

Lola jerked awake, the TV showing an old game. She frowned, how long had she been asleep? She turned around expecting Bugs to have some sardonic response to her falling asleep in his embrace only to see he too was asleep, his arm still around her waist. She glanced at the clock on her vcr two am. She frowned again, it was too late to call a taxi for Bugs but she couldn't just leave him on the couch while she went to bed as she had no blankets or quilt to cover him with and there was a slight chill in the air. The answer suddenly popped into her head and it was so obvious. Gently removing Bugs arm from around her waist Lola silently crept into her bedroom and quickly changed into her nightie before coming back with her quilt in her arms. She draped it around Bugs and got under next to him slipping his arm back around her waist as she did so. She snuggled into him her head on his chest. She knew why this felt so right, so natural, so utterly perfect.
"Goodnight Bugs, I love you," she whispered into his chest.
Some time later Bugs woke up. He didn't know why nor, as he saw the sleeping angel cuddled into him did he care. As he marveled at how tranquil and beautiful Lola looked, haloed as she was by the shaft of moonlight sneaking in through a crack in her drapes Bugs had an epihany. He knew why his mansion felt like a home when Lola was there, why it felt empty and desolate when she left and he felt as if he was marooned in an endless ocean when he was on his own. Gently he hugged her closer and kissed the top of her forehead.
"Sweet dreams Lo," he whispered as he felt sleep overtake him again, "I love you, with every beat of my heart."
In the morning Lola wriggling as she awoke woke Bugs up. Bugs gazed into her eyes, peerless in their beauty while she gazed into his, so compassionate and noble before they spoke aloud what they could see reflected in the other.
"I love you Bugs, with all my heart and soul," Lola said as she leaned in to kiss him.
"I love you too Lola with every fibre of my being," Bugs said meeting her soft gentle lips with his own as they kissed slow and tender.