So, instead of being able to work on my next chapter for my Green Mile story, this little comedic bit sprouted in my mind and, needless to say, drew my attention from a much needed update. ;) This is mainly just corny joking and what not, nothing super plotastic. Just thought you might enjoy it. Oh, and btw, ThisSideorTheOther! I think I've come up with an idea for a 'last hurrah' if you will, so this story might be a bit longer now. :) Thanks to those of you who reviewed, you are rock stars and deserve some cupcakes or something! Lol
"Well, look who it is!" Another female greeted Cora and Wade as Ororo led them down the hallway.
"Hey Red!" The southerner greeted the redhead with a hug before introductions.
"Jean, Wade. Wade, Jean." She said simply, pointing back and forth between the two. "Where's Scooter?" she asked with a grin. Smirking, Jean pointed a thumb behind her.
"Scott's in the rec. room, trying to keep the kids from getting too out of hand."
"Like us?" Cora asked with a laugh.
"Exactly." Jean said, leading the way towards the room.
"Not a very thorough intro, you're slacking." Wade said, throwing his arm over Cora's shoulder casually.
"Jean's a telepath, she already knows more 'an enough 'bout yah."
"She read my mind? That's not fair!" Wade pouted.
"Nah, she read mine. She's all ethical and asks fer permission and stuff first." By then, they had walked into chaos. The rec. room was filled with students of all ages doing everything under the sun.
"Hey, don't throw that!" a voice shouted from the masses.
"'At's Scooter. He's a bit of a wet blanket when it comes to fun." Cora said, pointing to a brown haired man with red tinted sunglasses chasing after a few pre-teens.
"How'd he get involved with you girls then? You all sound like you're a bit on the crazy side."
"Love conquers all!" Ororo crooned dramatically. Laughing, Cora explained.
"Jean n' Scott have dated…forever. So, naturally, he tagged along a lot. We would've gotten away with the Thanksgivin' Turkey Incident of Senior Year if he hadn' known about the plan."
"Yeah, nobody would have known we caused the explosion if he hadn't tattled."
Shaking his head, Wade just smirked. Cora would never seize to surprise him.
"Hey Cor, I was wondering if…" Wade trailed off as he opened the door to her room. She was nowhere to be seen as he stepped inside.
He couldn't help but laugh at the appearance of the room; it looked so much like a girl's dorm room; girly decorations adorned the wall, a baby blue and purple comforter was on the bed, and a distinctively female scent hung in the air. It smelled like Bath and Body Works, Wade thought as he cruised around.
Looking around the room, a collage of pictures on the wall above the bed caught his eye. Life isn't measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away was written in a loopy, knock-off calligraphy font on different colored post-it notes. Getting closer, he scanned the photos.
Many of them were of Cora and Ororo, with Jean in quite a few of them as well. He snickered at how silly some of them were; the three girls with green mud masks on and striking a pose in the bathroom mirror, while another looked like the aftermath of a chocolate syrup and whipped cream battle; the result was three very sticky looking teenage girls with whip cream smeared haphazardly over them. Another of her and Ro straddling a lamp post and laughing caught Wade's eye and caused him to laugh.
Crazy Girls.
There were pictures from graduation, life around the mansion, times at an amusement park, and what appeared to be a beach trip. Scooter was in several as well, most of the time with his arm around Jean and a boy scout smile on his face.
That's when Wade saw it. Reaching out, he plucked the picture off the wall. It was a close-up of Cora, her browns eyes brighter than ever and a broad smile on her lips. A man was behind her, his arms encircling her shoulders as his head rested against hers, his lips pressed to her temple. He had olive skin and long, dark hair. Flipping the picture over, there was writing on the back. Remy and I, his first visit to the mansion.
So this was Remy, Wade thought as he scowled at the picture. Only one thought crossed his mind.
What a dumbass.
The sound of the door opening brought him out of his reverie and he managed to stick the picture back before Cora walked in. She seemed startled for a moment, but grinned once she saw it was Wade.
"Finally wake up?" she asked, wiping her face on a towel before throwing it at him.
"It's nine o' clock…on a Saturday." Wade said, trying to emphasize that it was insane to be up this early on a weekend. Catching the towel, he pitched it back at her.
"Yeah, but DR sessions start at seven." She laughed out as she pulled clothes out of her suitcase. Things were silent for a moment before Wade spoke.
"So, I've got a bone to pick with you." Cora straightened up, a confused look on her face.
"Umm, okay?" He pointed to the picture of her and Ro straddling the lamp post.
"How long did you know that pole before acting like that, young lady?" His voice was a mocking shrill, similar to a mother's shriek after catching her daughter sneaking in after a long night. Cora's eyes went to the picture before bursting out laughing, leaning into Wade as she did.
"'At was my first one-night stand. Ro and I decided to share 'im; he was such a good pole." She giggled out, smiling at the memory.
"Looks like you were a bit of a wild child back in the day…" He said, motioning to a picture of her hanging upside down from a tree branch to another of her, Ororo, and Jean in not-so-modest Halloween costumes.
"Yeah…" she murmured as she reached out to press a few pictures more firmly against the wall. "Which reminds me!" she said suddenly, whirling around to dig in her suitcase. Reaching in the front pocket, she pulled out a photograph.
"Yah've officially made the wall." Grabbing tape off the dresser, she stuck the picture on the wall. It was of the two of them during their stay down in Cuba. Both of them were sporting sunburns and cheesy grins as they squinted into the sun. She smiled at the addition a moment before putting the tape back.
"And now, I'm goin' to go take a shower…so behave." She added, wagging a warning finger at him.
"Why don't I join you so you can keep an eye on me?" Wade asked, stripping his shirt off to go along with his suggestion. With an eye roll and a coy smirk, Cora strode into the bathroom, leaving the door open in her wake.
"You just can't resist me!" Wade crowed, following close behind.
In the stories I've read, Storm always seems so uptight, yet I see her as a bit crazy! Lol. Looking back, I wish I had put more Storm in Seductress, but I didn't know they were such good friends until I wrote this! Hahahaha. Oh, and the picture of Storm and Cora straddling the light pole...that was inspired by two friends of mine. I was the lucky photographer who captured the moment of 'Hump that pole'. BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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