Okay so I was let out of class early today and I was thinking to myself as I walked back to my dorm, what better way to spend a sunny Tuesday afternoon than held up in my room typing without human contact minus for my roommate who comes and goes? Yea that's a perfect afternoon for me…honestly it is. I have so many ideas coming in for this story and the next story Misconstrued Love. Get ready for that because it should be coming by around November, maybe earlier if I get the ball rollin' and wrap this up. Well, enjoy this next chapter.
~Rolyn~
Chapter Thirty Seven: Intentions
Vanessa took a moment to step back and evaluate the situation…actually she's been evaluating since before Christmas break came and went. That was when things started to change to the point that she couldn't ignore it. From where she stood now she could pretty much say she understood just what was happening. She had lost Annabelle, for good probably because there was no way that southern slug was going to get back in her good graces cavorting with the enemy and her…half-brother.
Dex had become a thorn in her side. It was like he was on this save the world from corruption crusade; fixing the school community one mentally obsessed case at a time. He had even tried 'talking sense' into her recently and as always, Vanessa sent him packing with a few cruel words and a couple hidden threats for good measure. She was getting sick of that boy but at least his optimism was cutting a wedge between him and Bryant.
The guy was almost as evil as she was…although Vanessa wouldn't call herself evil, per say. Her intentions were all for everyone's good. Drew, didn't need May, he needed her and May didn't deserve her. Bryant's jealousy of Jason and Rolyn's relationship was easily turned to anger with a good twisting of some words, compliments of Vanessa's ability to articulate like a viper. He was committed to her now and Vanessa was going to exploit that to her advantage.
She had been on a small break for a while, trying to get her bearings together, but Vanessa was pretty sure she had things clear. She had to take another approach at this. She would have to keep herself steady for what was to come and maintain a strong air of secrecy. Her acting skills would also be put to the test. She had been going about this too bluntly…now it was time to move in the shadows.
That is what brought her to Dexter's room a Wednesday afternoon. She knew this was the day he and Annabelle would go out for tea and scones, a recent tradition that Annabelle enforced since she simply adored the prospect of sipping tea while nibbling on a cinnamon scone at a quaint tea shop in the city. Vanessa should know; the accented girl had taken her too many times.
Putting on her best, gentle smile, Vanessa rapped on Dexter's door before folding her hands behind her back, waiting patiently, trying to look as coy as they come. After a few seconds of waiting the door cracked open and Vanessa smiled brightly. Dexter's eyes widened noticeably in surprise. Vanessa never even went near his room for anything.
"V-Vanessa…" He addressed, blinking stupidly. Vanessa laughed lightly behind closed lips as she nodded, as if confirming that she was in fact standing in front of his door and this wasn't some horrible illusion.
"Hey Dex, mind if I come in? I need to talk to you about something." Vanessa said in a sickly sweet voice as silver eyes flickered downwards. Dexter quickly responded with a sure. Vanessa smirked inwardly. Of course he wouldn't pass up the opportunity to talk to her. All he wanted was for them to be brother and sister…yea like that was gonna happen…
Vanessa entered her half-brother's room for the first time, glancing around a bit to see it looked like any boy's room, granted it was the size of a small apartment. She wandered a bit, something hanging over his desk catching her eye. She took a few slow steps towards the cork board that had pictures pinned all over it and she almost frowned at what she found.
There were pictures of smiles and laughs, not to mention wired and surprised faces. She noticed a picture of Annabelle leaning across a chair to place a kiss on his cheek while he grinned so happily. It disgusted her. There was another of him behind Drew making a face while Drew smirked unknowingly and that wasn't the only Drew and Dexter picture. How could he possibly have all these pictures with the boy when she merely had pictures she came across online? There was a large picture of him and that brunette hugging…Vanessa reached out and gingerly plucked the picture from the board before turning to Dex who had been watching her the whole time.
"You and May are pretty close, aren't you?" Vanessa asked slowly, lifting her eyes from the picture to lock with Dexter's orange ones. Dexter swallowed before shrugging. Whenever it came to Vanessa and May, he was always careful. He knew how his sister felt. "She's actually the reason I'm here…" Vanessa admitted with a sigh.
"Alright…" Dexter said lowly. Now he was getting wary.
"It's never easy admitting you were wrong Dex…especially when you're as hardheaded as a Cubone…" She laughed lightly with a shrug as she took a few slow steps towards Dexter before extending the picture to him. Dexter took it cautiously, wondering where she was going with this. "I mean there were times I'd think, 'Yea, Dex is right…' but when you care about someone I guess it's hard to let go."
Vanessa stepped away from him and Dexter's brow furrowed as he watched her. She strode over towards his bed and took a seat, folding her hands in her lap and releasing an exasperated sigh as she lowered her head almost shamefully. Dexter simply stared at her, waiting for her to continue. He honestly had no idea what was going on at this point.
After a few moments of silence, Vanessa lifted her head, smiling in a bittersweet manner as she shook her head. "I've let him go." She said finally in an almost hushed tone. Dexter's eyes narrowed for a fleeting moment before he made his way over to his bed and took a seat next to her.
"Let who go?" Dex asked carefully. Vanessa sighed dramatically, suddenly getting up from her seat and throwing her hands into the air. The sudden movement caused Dexter to jump in surprise.
"Drew!" She exclaimed. "I'm done with him because I'm only hurting myself and a hell of a lot of other people with this delusional idea that he belongs to me." She explained, her voice cracking for effect while her eyes became glossy with tears. "He obviously loves May and who could blame him…she's so nice." She almost gagged at that point.
"Nessie…" Vanessa put up a hand to stop him. There he went with that God forsaken nickname again, but right now was not the time to tell him how much she hated it. She was almost finished…
"I don't even know why I had bothered for so long…" She breathed with a shake of her head and a pout. Dex frowned as he stood up, glancing down at the picture of him and May before taking a few steps towards his sister. "You must think I'm pathetic…" she whimpered covering her face with her hands.
"No, no, no…never Nessie; it's okay…" Dexter said kindly as he placed his hands on her shoulder. Vanessa tried not to flinch and push him away. Instead she removed her hands from her face, swiping away the tears she had managed to release. "You really liked him…just not in the right way. It's good that you recognized that and now you can focus on finding someone who will like you back as much as you like them…"
Vanessa sniffled, swiping at her eyes once again as she cracked a smile. "Thanks Dex…" She said shakily with a nod. "You're really insightful…and if it weren't for you being so caring and persistent, I don't know what I would have done to ruin Drew and May's relationship…just thinking about it makes me ashamed."
Dexter cracked a small smile before pulling his silver eyed half-sister in for a hug. Vanessa tensed for a second before laughing lightly and returning the hug awkwardly, although Dexter hardly noticed. He was too overtaken by the idea that he had actually gotten to her and that now…maybe they could have a relationship and become a family.
"It's okay Nessie. You've made the right choice and you have nothing to be ashamed of anymore." He reassured, patting her gently on the back before pulling away. Vanessa rolled her eyes quickly before forcing her smile once again.
"Thanks Dex…you're an amazing brother." She finally said sweetly. Dexter's face went blank for a moment before he beamed at her. That was the solidification of everything and Vanessa couldn't help but smirk slightly but she hid it quickly before turning away. "Well, I gotta go…I just wanted to thank you."
"Wait, do you want to hang out with me and Annabelle?" Dexter asked quickly. Vanessa rolled her eyes a second time before smiling over her shoulder at him and shaking her head. She expected him to run off to Annabelle and share the news of her redemption and the news would spread quite easily and she could move on from there.
"No thanks; I have tons of homework to do, so I'll talk to you later." She said with a wave before stepping out of Dexter's room and closing the door quietly behind her. She scoffed as she got rid of her smile and replaced it with that devilish smirk that caused grown men to take a few steps back. "Yea, like I'd hang out with a gullible loser and a traitor…" She snorted before going on her way.
"You know what I've noticed…?" Jason began, lazily tossing a pokeball into the air and catching it repetitively. All attention turned on him as he continued the action, almost oblivious to the expectant looks he was getting. "I don't think I have ever seen Aden kiss Alex."
"What?" Aden snapped, his eyes going wide as his cheeks were suddenly dusted a bright red color. Jason smirked crookedly at the tallest of the boys' reaction. Paul who was sitting in the far off corner of Drew's room rolled his eyes before returning to focusing on typing up his essay on the ideas of traveling for badges. Jason had captured his attention for a moment but now he knew nothing worthy of his attention would come out of this.
"Maybe it's because your lips are permanently connected to Rolyn's that you've never noticed." Jimmy said to Jason in defense for his best friend. He didn't exactly enjoy when people picked on Aden. The guy was like family to him.
"Oh come on!" Jason groaned. "Don't deny it because you've never seen it either." He said, pointing at the navy haired football player. Jimmy rolled his eyes in response although he could not deny that he had never seen Aden kiss Alex…because he hadn't.
"Didn't she kiss him on Christmas?" Drew offered having remembered the quick kiss the purple haired girl had planted on Aden after she received her gift from him. Jimmy nodded in agreement.
"That was literally a kiss that lasted for half a second…barely classified as a peck." Jason retorted smartly, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Why are we even talking about this?" Ian chided with a careless wave of his hand. Jason shot him a glare before sighing.
"Yea, let's not talk about my love life." Aden offered with a nod. Jason shook his head.
"No way dude…it's virtually a sin that you and Alex haven't gone at it." Jason said in a matter of fact tone. Aden pressed his lips together in a firm line. "I mean have you even used tongue? Copped a feel?"
"Jason, you're disgusting." Paul murmured shooting the green eyed boy an icy glare.
"Is that what you do with my sister?" Drew snapped, his brow furrowing. He understood that Rolyn could handle herself and he trusted his best friend but at the same he didn't. They guy was a pervert. "Dude, you do understand I'll castrate you if you do anything…"
"Calm down grass head, like Rolyn would let me take it that far anyways." Jason said, sounding a little disappointed by the fact that he was speaking the truth. Drew shot him a narrowed eyed look, silently telling him that this wasn't over and he had his eye on him. "So Aden, what's the deal…the pit-bull is too wild for you?" Jason smirked.
Aden's cheeks went even redder at that point and he directed his deep purple gaze to the floor. Jason was seriously fishing and he wasn't going to give up without an answer. When it came to Aden and Alex…things were just different considering who they were…a tall, sensitive guy and a short, rough girl. Jason probably thought Aden wasn't man enough to actually kiss his girlfriend…
"I mean I've even seen Paul go at it with Dawn and he's like…soulless." Jason laughed jerking a thumb towards the purple haired boy. Paul picked up the nearest object, which happened to be one of Drew's sneakers and chucked it at Jason. Said boy quickly ducked and Paul growled before turning dangerous eyes back on his homework.
"I still don't see how this matters." Ian inserted.
"You of all people should understand what I'm talking about," Jason accused looking towards the golden eyed boy. Ian perked a brow in question and Jason groaned, bringing his palm to his forehead. "C'mon Aden, you have to have a legit reason…"
"How do you know I haven't kissed her in private?" Aden challenged. Jason gave him a disbelieving look and Aden pouted, directing his gaze to the floor once again.
"Get off his back Jason. Just because he has a girlfriend doesn't mean he needs to be a concentrate of pervert like you." Drew quickly interjected on Aden's behalf. "Maybe they don't take pleasure in sucking face every waking moment their together. There's more to a relationship than that."
"Alright Dr. Phil, I know that already…I was just curious." Jason murmured, not enjoying the condescending tone Drew had used with him.
"I have kissed her before in public…"Aden immediately said. "But a fan-girl who claims to love me confronted Alex about it. Alex got pissed and ended up fighting said girl and her mother had to suspend her for three days…that is why I refuse to kiss her in public." He explained shooting a glare at Jason. "I guess we just don't do it often because we got used to the idea of keeping the PDA on low."
"Oh…that's why she was absent for three days a few days before Christmas break…" Ian laughed with a shake of his head. "I heard she got into yet another fight but I didn't know it was over you…" He added.
"Yea…well it was." Aden muttered.
"And this has made you fundamentally scared of kissing you're girlfriend in public?" Jason said slowly looking towards Aden. The dark haired boy didn't respond, he just set his jaw. "Dude, why would you ever let a fan-girl stand between you and your girl? That is ridiculous…"
"For once Jason has a point." Ian sighed.
"Ian, I have this weird feeling that you like to piss me off because you're secretly in love with me." Jason breathed with a smirk. Ian made a disgusted face before shaking off the comment and turning away from Jason.
"Fuck you Alvarez." He muttered.
"Love you too baby." Jason retorted sarcastically.
"Disregarding Jason and just how mentally deranged her is; he does have a point." Drew sighed looking towards Aden. "You really shouldn't let something like that effect your relationship with Alex at all Aden. You're just giving the fan-girls exactly what they want."
"Dr. Phil…" Jason coughed into his hand. Drew ignored him but Aden shot him an annoyed look. Jason had to be the most obnoxious out of all of them. Sometimes he had no clue how Rolyn tolerated him.
"I guess you're right…" Aden muttered.
Down the hall, Alex sat in the swing chair in Rolyn's room, swinging gently as she let her mind wander a bit. "I wonder what boys talk about…" She said into the silence that hung amongst the six girls that had gathered together to do their homework together before reconnecting with the boys later on to hang out.
"Probably stupid stuff like football and sex…" Rolyn murmured as she erased the sentence she had just written down for her battle course bookwork. May gave her an incredulous look before shaking her head while laughing lightly.
"That's stereotypical…" Marina responded with a shake of her head. "Besides if any of them would be talking about sex it'd be Jason." She said smartly causing Rolyn to glare at her. She hated when people made fun of her boyfriend.
"It's actually a good question though…" Patou inserted. "Like you wouldn't expect boys to have a full on conversation like we do…I mean they can't be that intelligent…" She laughed with a shake of her head.
"Not really…" Alex murmured with a lopsided smile. "They have nothing worthwhile to talk about." She added with a laugh. Just as she said this, the door to Rolyn's room swung open and Aden came out of nowhere, quickly approaching her before bringing a hand behind her neck and pulling her towards him. Alex's eyes widened as he brought his lips to meet hers in a forceful kiss before sensually massaging her lips with his own. A shiver ran down her spine when he snaked his tongue into her mouth and she found herself gripping onto the front of his uniform shirt.
"What the f…" Patou's words were cut off when Dawn slapped a hand over her mouth just as Aden pulled away from a now panting Alex.
Aden smiled bashfully, his cheeks flushed as he ran towards the door. "Take that Jason!" He screamed running down the hall.
"Umm…" Rolyn hummed staring at the stunned purple haired girl whose entire face was a bright shade of red as she tried to catch her breath from one of the most intoxicating kisses she and Aden have ever shared…and her friends were there to watch.
"What was that!" May exclaimed pointing towards the door Aden just ran out of.
"What the f…" Once again, Dawn slapped a hand over Patou's mouth, thus causing the golden haired girl to stare blankly ahead.
"I think we know what boys talk about now…" Marina sighed. "And of course such a perverse act was linked to Jason." She added looking towards Rolyn who groaned while slapping a hand to her forehead.
"Guys, I think she's in shock." Dawn cried waving a hand in front of Alex's face, having removed her hand from Patou's mouth. Alex didn't even flinch at the close proximity to Dawn's hand. Her expression was stuck in the slightly surprised expression that was overwhelming her.
"Looks like Aden is quite the kisser." Patou laughed.
Shorter than my usual work, yes I know, but I just wanted to get the ball rolling with Vanessa and her final evil act. Who knows what that silver eyed vixen is up to? Well I do but that's besides the point. I'm suddenly so tired and I feel as though a nap will do me good…but then I'll be up late tonight…hmmm good thing I have afternoon class tomorrow. Well this was half a plot set up, half filler chapter. I hope you all like it. Next up, I have a little bonus chapter I wanted to share. Thanks for reading and please review…this story isn't getting enough love!
~Rolyn~