When in New Orleans…
Part III
The four friends drove down the interstate singing to the songs playing on the radio. Marie sat in the back, behind Ororo who was driving. Marie didn't really have any parents. She was living with an aunt that didn't give a shit whether she was earning the good grades she deserved, or out somewhere getting pregnant. Jean and Ororo were like the release of tension that she needed, and she had come to trust and love them like sisters.
Serena leaned into the seat behind Jean, smiling as she sang a solo part, her voice seeming to calm any of the savage beasts. Her parents were the rich type not caring about their child, but were caring more about their money instead. Serena didn't mind much because that was the way it had always been since she was little. She just liked the fact that all she had to do was call up Marie or Jean or Ororo, and they would come and rescue her from that side of her family she loved to hate.
"This is gonna be so much fun!" Marie yelled throwing her hands into the wind.
"Yes I believe that you are right. I can't wait to be in New Orleans," Ororo said looking back at the tow girls in the back.
"For more reasons than one," Jean stated winking at Serena. She laughed and Marie joined in, making faces at Ororo. When thunder boomed in the background, the three coughed and returned to conversing about what they would do in New Orleans. "We can definitely do some major partying there!" Serena said giving Marie a high five. The friends talked franticly about what could possibly wear. The car suddenly became quiet.
"Jean? Have you heard about that place called the ummm…"
"Xavier Institute? Yeah I've heard of it why?" she asked turning around fully to look at Marie. She was glad that Jean read her mind before she had to say it.
"Well my aunt was talking about it to me and I really wasn't paying all that attention but, she says that I should go there," Marie replied fidgeting with her blouse. The red fabric was a light color compared to the darker black of her gloves. Jean looked to Ororo. They exchanged different looks.
"You don't need to go there honey. You're gonna be just fine by yourself and besides you have us anyway," Jean replied, while Ororo nodded. Marie looked to Serena for help and it seemed that she was the one with telepathic abilities.
"But we can still go check it out right? I mean just to see what it is exactly. We might find someone that we like, or something," Serena added seeing Ororo's backward glance. "And we might decide to stay."
"Okay, it's a deal. What harm could it do anyway?" Ororo said smiling at Marie. Ororo's smile seemed to brighten up Marie even though she was slightly embarrassed.
"So anyways, does anyone know of some good clubs to go to?" Jean asked.
"Oh, Ororo come on please let us fix you up!" Serena pleaded putting her hands into a praying position.
"Yeah 'Ro please. Come off your whole 'Goddess' thing and let us do something nice for you for once," Jean commented.
"It'll be fun sugah!" Marie said looking at her with those puppy eyes and then Serena slid in next to Marie and smiled the world's hugest smile. Jean just smiled and raised her eyebrows. She let her red flaming her blow in the wind and waited as 'Ro put up the top.
"Why?" was all Ororo asked as the three began explaining their reasons, and 'Ro couldn't help but say yes. She was happy that her friends cared for her so much as to try to hook her up in some club, but she was just as happy being by herself with her best friends. The rain drizzled lightly on the convertible top as Jean and the two girls started to think of the perfect man for 'Ro. The only thing was that they were thinking of Logan when they didn't even know it.