I'm Cleaning Out My Closet
Chapter Three: The Lonely Weekend
*** *** *** ***
Saturday afternoon. Four-four, Kurapica noted
as she looked at the phone for the millionth time. Leorio had said he'd
call today. She'd finished off three extremely long and boring novels.
Switching on the radio, she heard the annoying voice of a DJ. She switched
the dial.
"I just can't help falling in love with you—"
"—has been scientifically—"
"—at Club Vogue—"
"—beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee—"
"—'cause of you—"
Kurapica sighed and settled back on the couch. It
wasn't like Leorio to break a promise. Even if he'd had to work extra hours
at the hospital because of emergencies, he certainly would've called. Shaking
her head, Kurapica went back to reading. His father, seeing his mutinous
face had cried out at him...
Kurapica indulged in fudge and caramel while finishing of the rest of the novel, which turned out to be very interesting.
She ate the bagel for dessert and went to bed.
Kurapika-sama: You should be sorry.
Princess Floréa: Why you... *chases Kurapika-sama around the room with an extremely large mallet*
Floraleon: *sweatdrop* The lines "His father, seeing his mutinous face had cried out at him" and "And at that he seized her hand between both of his." are both from the book The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck. Quite good, if I do say so myself.
Princess Floréa: You tell 'em! *resumes chasing Kurapika-sama*
Kurapika-sama: Nyah, nyah, nyah! ITAI!!!
Princess Floréa: You know, I really hate to the Authoress Powers.
Kurapika-sama: Groovy, baby. *srikes a pose* Authoress Powers in Silvermember!!!
Floraleon: *pulls the switch*
Voice: Aww, man... Who turned off the lights?
Voice: Shut up. Who off the TV?! I was watching Austin Powers!
Voice: K-pika-sama, you should shut it! The computer turned off!!!
Voice: Well then... ELEPHANT POTATO!!!
[Two massive sweatdrops appear]