'What happened to me?' By Sania
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Chapter 6: Mind Games with Life...
"Hmmm." Blue linen pajamas, white loose tee shirt and long hair in a mussed bun, Rogue dug her hands in her neat closet, throwing outfits in hangers on the fluffy bed. Ugh! C'mon. c'mon.." She turned around from her closet to look at the bed side alarm clock.
"Wooops! Whadthe hell was ah doin' that ah didn't know it's three-thirty already! Bettuh hurry up sugah.."
She turned back, picked up the outfits from her bed, and threw them back into the closet. She sighed softly and she rested her hand sideways on her waist with lively green eyes flickering left, right, up and down in the closet. Then coming to a stop, she reached in and took out an elegant long dress that was neatly attached to a hanger.
She hung it to her closed door's knob and standing there for a moment, Rogue bit on her lip for a minute or two. "Ufff.." She clearly remembered that Remy had given that dress to her last Christmas and she hadn't worn it and left it for a special occasion. Ah don't care anymoah and doesn' t really mattuh if ah wear it, does it? Nope not at all Roguie, he don't love you no more. So stop thinking 'bout him for freakin' second!
"Done! Ah'm wearin' it."
With that, she took out a matching pair of sandals to wear them with the dress. She unpacked a few shower gels and shampoos. A few minutes later after she took her bathing products she entered the bathroom to get ready for a nice steaming shower and a party.
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If anybody asks me de story of my life, what is de Great king of t'ieves Remy le beau goin' to say? And even if I did tell dem dat, dey would start crackin' out. Now if I tell somebody what I'm t'inkin' right now, dey would start laughin' at me again, dat what kind of fool am I standin', t'inkin' about all dis crap.
Remy stood by his rooms window, his hand flicking a cigarette, he watched the bright sun in the freezing cold outside the mansion. Remy had several disturbing thoughts roaming in his mind, one of which was that Beast didn't know that Remy and Rogue had broken up. Beast had been away from the mansion when they broke up and so he told Remy about his ability to touch Rogue. And Now, Remy reflected his life to last night's event with Beast in the lab. How his fortune always played games with him. How he had spent his childhood in the streets of New Orleans, hungrily looking for food. His prearranged Love with Belladonna. Thinking about Belle, all the women he had been with, hovered into his mind like the consequences of his mistakes teasing him that he would never find a happy life. Huh...how lucky am I t' have de power or de unimaginable technique dat Beast found out of de blues t' touch Rogue. Gambit no more accepts de blame on himself for all de wrong doings.
Morlock Massacre was anot'er story. It sure did a helluva job destroyin' my relationship wit' Rogue but Rogue herself was no less dan ruinnin' our relationship at every point we would find happiness. She could've forgiven me. Ok let's forget 'bout IT for a sec. Even before de trial, Rogue never trusted me, didn' even give herself a damn single chance to have a continuous happy relation ship wit' me. But I forgave her for leavin' me in de fuckin' Antarctica. Dat according t' HER it was ME who was messin' wit' her mind. Hell wit' all dat stuff, right now my long run wit' Jubilee is goin' smooth an' fine but why de hell does Rogue keep botherin' me in my mind?! IT'S just dere, guess it'll never go away, what we had, Rogue 'n me.
What 'bout me havin' de ability to touch Rogue? I could've just forgotten it and left it dere, what Beast said. But de problem is dat, Rogue who has spend years tryin' to control her powers is goin' to stay like dat? Even when I have de power to touch her? I would just drown in water if I left it between myself an' Beast...My heart would just crush in it's place, knowing dat I could touch Rogue without Rogue herself unknown about all dis stuff. Dat femme left Joseph; who could touch her wit' dat chamber n shit an' stayed wit' me. Her committing her love for me durin' de battle wit' de Phalnax. How am I supposed to forget all dat? How am I supposed to keep her uninformed about dis?
Remy's mind was going to explode if he didn't stop thinking at that moment. Remy went up to his dresser and ran his hands roughly in his hair and unshaved subtle jaw. He let out a tiring sigh and picking up his Black-blue dress shirt and black dress pants, he hurried in the bathroom for a bath.
*****
"Ahhhhhh! That's it Ice cube, time out!" Jubilee busted through the pantry door at the back of the kitchen with a crashing noise. Bobby behind her came running, almost about to bump into her.
"Nuh-uh-uh! Since you cheated, now be ready to face the aftereffects of that crime!" Bobby and Jubilee had been chasing after each other all over the mansion and that ended up with Jubilee cheating and Bobby bugging her terribly until Jubilee would give up.
Jubilee was slumped in the corner of the kitchen cabinet laughing out loud with her hands on her stomach. "No you didn't touch me boy! And I'll say that over and over. No more game, I win. Ta Ta." Jubilee dodged him and ran to the dinning room which led the stairs up to women's wing.
But Bobby wasn't about to give up and he went to attack her before she would step in her room. "C'mon Jubes, What now, too afraid that you'll loose again?"
Jubilee stood in the middle of the stairs and talked back. "Look who's talkin'. Number one, I'm not afraid to loose when playing with a looser like you, and second I've to get ready for the party t'night."
"Party?! For God's sake Jubes, it's only 4:30! You're gonna take 4 hours to dress up?!" Bobby, stunned and with wide eyes motioned his hand towards his wrist watch.
Meanwhile Jubilee gathered her long hair in a bun. "You know what, t'night's special. I'm gonna celebrating my first New Year party with Remy, so you know I have to perfect for him."
Bobby tried to find the slightest touch of blush across her cheeks, but her eyes wouldn't match with it. I guess she's to proud of herself and The Great Remy le beau hunh...
"Oh c'mon Jubes, You gotta be kiddin' me. You don't have to look good for HIM. What's the matter with you? I mean you do whatever YOU want, don't follow what he says, it's just your life, enjoy it, be independent." Struck with her words and totally changed personality, Bobby spit out the words, not harshly but his gritting teeth and tight jaw seemingly annoyed the crap out of Jubilee.
"Excuse me 'Mr. Jubilees counselor here'? What the hell do you think you are to tell me that load of shit, Hunh? Let's say it that way, 'Don't follow what he says, follow what Bobby says.'" Jubilee paused to take a breath before lashing out at him again. "Stop playing these mind games with me Bobby, please, just stay out of it."
Stomping her feet loudly on the stairs, up she went. Bobby stood there frustrated and angry both at himself and Jubilee for pulling it out again. But why does Jubilee always destroy his mood by bringing Remy into their conversation? Another thought that circled his mind was how Jubilee changed in a couple of months, soft humorous attitude changed into a selfish, proud and rude one. Friendly midnight feasts, long talks and outdoor games changed into Club nights with Remy, hours of shopping and Girlish talks with Jean.
I think I still have to figure out if I like Jubilee, if it's Rogue that I'm defending for, or am I jealous of Remy...Why the hell am I getting myself into all that trouble?!
He kicked the kitchen door shut with his foot and then the next thing he knew was that he was hopping on one leg with his mouth escaping a single 'OW!'.
*****
Rogue stood in front of her dresser and mirror in her silky white tee shirt that she often used to sleep in. She turned a little to see her layered hair that was now way past her waist. Her eyes glowed happily at the sight of her incredibly long hair.
She undressed herself quickly and wore a new pair of silky panties and bra. Stretching out each strand of her auburn and white hair, Rogue blew dry her hair on a cold shot by using her favorite conditioning mousse. When done, she let her hair down that was silkier and smoother than ever, although Remy always liked about her hair was that it was heavy and smooth.
Not letting a single thought about Remy running through her mind, Rogue slipped on her long Fawn colored, velvet dress. When she glanced herself up in the mirror, the dress fitted her as if it was made for her. It had a deep round neck-line and long fitted sleeves with golden brown bead-embroidery on the ends. Similar embroidery was done on the ends of the long maxi where a cut deepened from below her knee.
"Awe Shit!" The words escaped from Rogue's lips as she found out that a lot of her back was bare forming a u shape. But Rogue didn't care so leaving a few long strands of hair from the front, she tied her hair in a tight bun, not too low or high.
The diamond that she wore with the elegant gold chain shinned perfectly on the creamy skin. She finished by wearing her high heeled sandals, and short, satin, golden brown matching gloves that rested on her wrist. The dress fitted her curves exactly on the right places.
She wore her eyeliner, and mascara in a matter of seconds and giving her eyes a touch of soft bronze, she smiled at the work of her art. Her face brightened by matte, dramatic maroon lipstick on her full lips.
Remy le beau, remind meh t' pick you up when Ah go shoppin' next time...Her stomach made grumbling sounds and she picked up her purse and went down the stairs. "Ah'm hungry."
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The tapping of Jubilee's heels echoed all over the large kitchen. Not bothering to open the lights she went to the refrigerator, opened the door and kneeled beside it. The long red skirt swept on the smooth kitchen floor as she sat and searched the stuff in the door of the fridge.
"What are you lookin' for?"
"Hunh!" Jubilee's head abruptly turned to the side to look at the person. "Bobby! How long have you been standing there?" The excitement into her voice turned dull as soon as she saw him.
A very unlike Bobby managed a simple reply. "I just came. Why are you sitting in dark?"
Jubilee could see the aftermath of what happened in the afternoon between them. She hadn't regretted a single thing until now, when she saw a sad Bobby standing in front of her. But she didn't reply because something harsh would escape out of her mouth and she certainly, certainly didn't want to ruin her mood on her first party with Remy.
"Hungry?" Bobby asked again.
"Nope, I just came to pick these up. Lip-pencils." Jubilee said without looking at his face.
"Lip-pencils? In the fridge? Never heard that." While speaking, his eyes wandered over slim body that was crouched on the floor, the light brightening her face. She looked beautiful indeed, but long n flowing jet black hair, tight silver turtle neck, and a skirt with slit wasn't her style. Or may be he wasn't used to her feminine beauty that much.
Jubilee sighed in defeat and looked up at his face. "It's all about fashion, I keep them in the fridge before applying cuz they're easy t' use." She talked along with muffling with the pencil and the lid.
"You? fash- umm you don't need make-up, I think you're perfect without it. Ah...Got no words to describe your natural beauty Jubes." He leaned by the counter top and started at her crouched form, trying to cheer her up.
"Well that's what YOU think, no I mean that's what y'know...Uh! Flattery doesn't work with me Mr. Ice cube.." She lightened the mood a little by calling him by his name that she used to call him whenever he got mad.
"I'm sorry." They suddenly popped out of his mouth out of nowhere.
"No-"
Bobby cut her words before she could say anything. "I'm serious, I'm really very sorry about what I said today, all those words. I didn't mean them, I promise I didn't wanna hurt you or anythin'..."
Jubilee didn't make any moves to get up from her position beside the open door of the fridge. Inside of her, she felt guilty and ashamed for snapping at him for everything and every time he tried to give her the right message.
She got up and walked up to him. "I'm the one who should apologize. I'm sorry, and I also know you didn't wanna hurt me, and you never will. It's just that you know my relationship with Remy is so weak that I'm not taking a single step that might ruin it. Why do I always get scared? Hunh Bobby? Why? I mean I always have this feeling that someone's gonna snatch him away from me? Why?"
Bobby closed the distance between them brought his arm at her back tightening his grip. "Let's just forget about what happened. And why you're always scared that you're gonna loose him, I know the answer to that." He slightly whispered the words to her and ran his hands through her long jet black hair, startling her.
"What is it?" Jubilee looked up to him.
"You don't know if you truly love him or not." Bobby prepared himself for a long night.
Jubilee's eyes were becoming watery. "I don't, I don't understand..what do you mean?"
"It's simple Jubes. Notice it by yourself that how much you've changed for the past month. How you've started seeing things differently. You're different now, I miss the old Jubilee." He paused to take a breath without meeting her eyes with his. "Do you have any idea what we used to do every weekend, how we used to practice in the danger room, how we used to watch movies late night? And now, nothing?"
Tears shimmered in her beautiful Asian eyes. "Does that, bo-bother you?"
"Let's just drop it." Bobby tried to move away from her but she grabbed him and held on tighter.
"No no. Just tell me what is it? C'mon Bobby, Does that bother you? I'm not talking about Rogue or anybody else, but YOU. Tell me." She kept a soft hand to his cheek and turned it to face her.
"May be." It was all Bobby could say.
Tears started rushing down from her face and the sob that supported them tore Bobby's heart. "And you never told me about it, Oh my..."
"Don't cry. Jubilee please, don't cry. I didn't mean to hurt you...don't you get it? I can't see you cryin' please Jubes stop it." Cursing himself in the inside, he tried to sooth her by moving his hand up and down at her back. Jubilee buried her head in his shoulder in response. "Everything will be alright, shhh."
She was surprised that how a careless, jolly and obnoxious Bobby was worried that she would not shed a single tear. Always being the one to support her and the others, he himself was the lonely one. She had never ever felt any sexual tension between them, and now she felt herself attached to a man who was equally sexual and filled with desire as herself.
Inhaling in her soft scent, he raised her head with his fingers attached to her chin. His mind blank with nothing, slowly he brought his lips to hers and brushed them against her soft ones. Surprised by his action, she leaned against him enjoying the taste of the lips of a guy she always had an intimate friendship with.
Both of them stood in the dark enjoying the incredible moment not knowing what they were doing and what could happen after this incident.
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Jean 'n Scott would be ready by now, Wolvie's not goin', Bobby would be messin' around somewhere an' Remy, Jubilee would've taken care o' him.Rogue tried not to jump the last steps of the stairs when she remembered the time she had crushed the last two steps into tiny little chunks of marble.
She slowly headed towards the kitchen trying not to mess up the hem of her dress by her heels. Rogue stopped where she was when she got to know that somebody was already in the kitchen. Time froze before her as her eyes widened at the sight of the two people standing in the corner of the kitchen. Not a single sound escaped her mouth but a gloved hand covered it.
What in the world are they doin'? Isn't that the same Jubilee who stole mah Remy from meh an' now she's goin' after Bobby?!The tears were about to flow from her eyes but she forced herself very hard to stop them from coming out.
So you're tryin' to show that Ah cannot have a relationship with anyone 'cuz ah can't touch? But Ah'm not lettin' you ruin mah New year party. Now that you've done it sugah, you'll regret it, whether you meant IT or not.*****
"C'mon Remy hurry up you do not want to miss the party with Jubilee, do you?" Ororo, all set and ready waited outside Remy's bedroom door. Remy slipped his other hand into the sleeve of his long black trench coat.
"You t'ink Remy'd would wanna miss it, eh?"
"Of course not. I wish you the best of luck. Now what do we have here? A new style, Remy?" Ororo smiled and referred to his new black trench coat that he wore on his dress pants and shirt.
"I wanna make sure I look good in de party, neh?" Remy clicked his door shut and they started walking down the hallway.
"Oh come on Remy. No matter what you do, you always look the same to me. And Jubilee likes you the way you are." Storm didn't know how she said those words because deep down inside her, her heart ached for her closest friend, Rogue.
"Speakin' of her, Where's she?"
"I don't know, she might be in her room getting ready. After all she's also excited about her first date. Umm Remy, I have to go and talk to Jean for a second. You go down stairs, I'll be there after a while, Ok." She gave him a quick peck on the cheek and quickly wiped of the lipstick causing him to chuckle.
"'K stormy." He heard her saying not to call her stormy as he made his way down the stairs.
As Remy took another step off the stairs, he was about to go to the front door but he stopped in his tracks. Rogue stood before the kitchen door, all glamorous and beautiful. Strands of white hair falling on her expressive eyes, dark red lips opened a little, with hands falling limp on her slim, curvaceous form. Remy looked at her in appreciation but then the tensed and still look on her face worried him a little. It took him a minute to figure out that she was looking in the kitchen.
Let's see what's goin' on in there. With the slightest movement, he moved back a little step and peeked inside the kitchen from the open space beside the counter top.
What de fuck?!To be continued......
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------So what happens next? Will Remy see Bobby and Jubilee smooching? Next chapter will be coming soon so don't forget to review!
