Gem waved to bobby in the hall and stepped into the guest room, she'd have her own room soon enough but for now she was in the guestroom, she dumped her jacket on the chair and flipped the switch on the radio, beginning to undress .

The musical talents of Abba filled the room and gem smiled, stepping into the shower she sang along with the song as the vocals started

"I don't wanna talk
About the things we've gone through
Though it's hurting me
Now it's history
I've played all my cards
And that's what you've done too
Nothing more to say
No more ace to play

The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
That's her destiny

I was in your arms
Thinking I belonged there
I figured it made sense
Building me a fence
Building me a home
Thinking I'd be strong there
But I was a fool
Playing by the rules

The gods may throw a dice
Their minds as cold as ice
And someone way down here
Loses someone dear
The winner takes it all
The loser has to fall
It's simple and it's plain
Why should I complain.

But tell me does she kiss
Like I used to kiss you?
Does it feel the same
When she calls your name?
Somewhere deep inside
You must know I miss you
But what can I say
Rules must be obeyed

The judges will decide
The likes of me abide
Spectators of the show
Always staying low
The game is on again
A lover or a friend
A big thing or a small
The winner takes it all

I don't wanna talk
If it makes you feel sad
And I understand
You've come to shake my hand
I apologize
If it makes you feel bad
Seeing me so tense
No self-confidence
But you see
The winner takes it all
The winner takes it all......"

Gem stepped out of the shower, wrapped herself in a towel and shut the radio off.

Last night, this morning even, Till about halfway through the day that song would have felt absurdly appropriate, no actually it still felt appropriate the difference was, this morning she'd have cried, cried for Mathew. But not now, what had changed?


Mathew wasn't the winner he wasn't the guy she'd thought she'd been in love with, she didn't care what happened with him she was over him there was only one question left in her mind.

What happened now?

Gem grinned evilly at the thought "so what happens now? Another suitcase in another hall" she sang twirling round, her voice was just the right key, the second words were a perfectly timed as you could get them when they were supposed to be sung by another person and overlap "SO WHAT HAPPENS NOW" she sang as loudly as she could without straining her voice, which was loud, as she threw open the window "take your picture off another wall!" "WHERE AM I GOING TO? YOU'll GET BY YOU ALWAYS HAVE BEFORE" she sighed, a slightly melancholy sigh "where am I going to?" she whispered into the starry night.

At another window, unbeknownst to gem someone was watching "don't ask anymore" bobby whispered.