Selena's Secret
Chapter 10
Ever since Selena began dancing again, Toucan Island was as busy as ever. Sue and Samson finally made enough money to build an outdoor restaurant all for Selena's show. Pretty soon, nearly everyone on Waffle Island had seen the show. Everyone except one person, however…
The sun was waking from its slumber, shining down on Toucan Island as it rose. Luke trudged through the soft sand towards the Pineapple Inn. As he made his way to the door, a familiar voice greeted him, "Sorry, the show isn't until tonight… Come back in a few hours." Luke whirled around and found himself staring at Selena, her arms folded and a scowl on her face.
"Selena," he breathed, "I want to see Lucy. Please just let me in." Selena began to tap her foot and sarcastically replied, "What's that? I can't hear you over the sound of my stretch marks rubbing together." Luke anxiously shook his head and said, "No, Selena, don't go there. Kathy has been… different…"
Selena noticed the flushed expression on Luke's face. She murmured, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that." Luke began to cry and reached out for a hug. Selena, shocked at this mood, embraced him and whispered, "Luke, what's wrong. Please, I want to see you happy." Luke sniffled, "Kathy is pregnant. And I don't know if I'm the father." Selena's eyes popped out of her head and she shoved him down into the sand. He fell with a thud and wailed, "I just want to see my child!"
Selena was puzzled. Her world began to spin as she touched her forehead in disgust. Don't Selena. She thought to herself. This man left you. He cheated on you. Now he wants your child? Don't. Selena pursed her lips, "I think you need to go see your child…" Luke's face lit up as he hopped back on his feet. Before he could say anything, Selena held a finger up to his lips, smiled, and said in a hushed tone, "On Waffle Island. Careful, don't become deaf over the sound of her stretch marks. Perhaps you'll be a better father second time around? Maybe you'll pay more attention to her because she is more beautiful, maybe because she has a place to stay every night, or maybe because her job doesn't involve something risqué? I think you better go, I can hear the snake calling for you across the ocean."
Luke was absolutely stunned. Here was a girl he was completely in control of back in the day. She kept reaching out to him, desperate for love. But, when he returns to her, in need of her help, she turns her back and sassed him out. He found that side of her very hot.
Yet, Luke moped back to the ship that carried him to the island. As he boarded, Selena called out, "Doesn't feel so good on the other side, does it?!" As the evilly satisfied Selena made her way into the Inn, Lucy trotted out.
Lucy was nearly a child now; she could walk and put sentences together. Lucy tugged on Selena's pink silk pants and squeaked, "Mommy, who was that?!" Selena pet Lucy's head and cooed, "An old friend, darling."
Selena suddenly felt an overwhelming amount of regret and guilt for everything she said. She patted Lucy on the head and made her way to her room and collapsed on her bed. "What have I done?" Selena muttered.
Author's Note:
Hello everybody! I'm so thankful for all the reviews coming in! I just wanted to tell everyone that I will take a holiday break from December 23-January 3! See you next year, and Happy Holidays!