"Keep Your Finger off the Switch"
Chapter Five- And Then Jean Walks In…
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"Good morning," Dwayne said cheerfully as I walked into the kitchen. He seemed different. Like he was happy to see me, but in the same sense he wanted me to go back to sleep. I sniffed the air. Bacon sizzling filled my nostrils.
"That smells excellent," I commented, pulling out a blue cushioned chair. "It's my famous bacon. I can't make pie," He joked. Dwayne slid a plate in front of me. A piece of toast with butter lay next to the nine strips of bacon he gave me.
Taking a bit of toast, he also gave me some coffee. "I don't like to be treated like I am a queen," I reminded Dwayne. He gave me a grin. "Well you deserve to be one," That startled me. "I guess," I muttered, drowning my sorrows into the cup of coffee.
"You can't guess. You got to know. The Corporation doesn't treat you like they should… They feed you drugs and alcohol…" Dwayne said on a more serious tone. He sat down next to me. "Why, all of a sudden do you care? Yesterday you didn't give a fuck." I said. I hoped it didn't come out the wrong way.
Dwayne took a deep breath. "Well, last night, I made a discovery. I found out that-" A sudden crash interrupted him. "WHAT THE HELL?" Jean shouted. I screamed and jumped up, knocking my breakfast to the floor. "Woah, man, calm down!" Dwayne answered.
Jean growled. "Calm down? CALM DOWN! You want me to calm down? At the party last night, did you know how worried I was that I couldn't find Ally? And then I hear that you took her home." I stepped up to the plate. "Listen, Jean. How worried could you be when you're stoned?"
"And what were you?" He asked, pulling me to him by grabbing my arm. I slapped him. "You fed me into your trap! You only used me as some sex toy! You and Vince! Get away from me!" I shouted, trying to break free. Jean looked into my eyes. "I was stupid… I was foolish. I used you for something I shouldn't have. I can honestly say I love you."
Maybe he did have a point… Then, all of a sudden, Dwayne spoke up. "Well, that makes two of us." I stared at him. "What?" I whispered. Dwayne sighed. "Ally, I love you. I realized it last night. That's what I was trying to say before Jean walked in." I stared from both men.
"You want me to choose?" I asked. They both nodded. "I can't choose. That's ridiculous!" Both men growled. "You and me- ON RAW!" Jean shouted. Dwayne nodded. "You're on."