A Mis-Match Made in Heaven part 14
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Steffi: Thank you so much for your kind words. :) It means a lot to me.
Alanna: We all know that Marguerite approaching him is the only way to go... :) That's the Marguerite we love... daring as ever.
Robin2409: As always... thanx for the review... sigh. No vacation for me. School's starting soon...
Jessie: Wow! A new reader! Look at me! I'm all smiles! :) Thanx for taking the time to review!!!
Galxychld: glad to know my flashback scenes are appreciated.. :)
Rollypolly: poor ned. Always running his head into ppls fists and such.. ;) thanx for being so patient with me.
Nicky: I know... I build things up to only have my muse side-tracked. Blame my muse. It's her fault! :) well, not entirely... and now that you've mentioned chocolate... I'm kinda hungry. Ooh.. lunch is so far away.
Lora: Thanx so much for the compliment. *blushes* here's the next chapter..
Pam: Well.. as I like to delay things and write around in circles... I hope you enjoy this chapter
A. Windsor: your ramble was hilarious! :) had me laughing out loud. So very true tho. :)
Lixta: here's your dose of non-flashback stuff.
AstaireAurora: Thanx for dropping a review.
Ascamelien: actually the whole marriage project was a completely different fic idea but I kinda decided early on to meld it into this fic. I know I COULD have but n/v tog... but somehow I just found it funnier to stick him with Danielle. Anywho. Pine no more. The next chapter is up!
EIE: What can I say? It's great to have you back! Whew girl, breathing is a good thing. :) your review did have me laughing like a crazy person, though. I've said it before, but I'll say it again. You are one funny chick! Anywho. No worries about any delays in reviews... I totally understand. And yup. Your fic has kept us waiting... but I'm patient (sorta) . just don't keep us hanging too long. I have flimsy, weak arms. ;)
**Filed Missing Person report** CrimsonCat. If anyone knows her whereabouts please call the missing ppls hotline.
;) I'm kidding. But yah. You said you'd update your fic in about a week... a week has passed. (not like I'm sitting by the clock staring at it as time goes by or anything...) *shifts eyes suspiciously* but still anxiously awaiting your next chapter.
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I tried to keep the thank yous to a minimum... but look at the outpour of love that I'm getting! I mean, begeez, I'm completely floored. (I've never had this much response for anything... EVER!) I can't let you wonderful ppls go un-thanked. That would be totally wretched on my part.
Note: The song does not belong to me. I own nada, member? It belongs to Chicago. The group... not the city... ;) at least I think it does.
Now... onto our regularly schedule fic...
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A part of Marguerite had been delighted in the fact that Roxton had come out after her. Maybe he really did care. However, another part of her didn't want to deal with him at the moment. The fact that HE was the reason she was feeling so confused didn't help matters. She looked into his eyes. Worry etched all over them. "Are you okay?" He whispered quietly.
*Of course I'm not! And it's all because of YOU!* She screamed in her head. She had let her guard down too many times in his presence. Her stubbornness wouldn't allow herself to be comforted by him. *I'm perfectly capable to deal with this alone. I don't need help... especially not from you!* She knew she was lying to herself, but that didn't matter.
"Look Roxton, I appreciate your concern. But as I said before, I just needed some air. I'll be fine. Go back to the gym and enjoy the rest of the reunion."
"Marguerite..." He tried again as he reached for her hand and clasped it between his.
She stared at her hand in his and couldn't help but feel slightly comforted. For a fraction of a second, she almost opened up to him. But when she glanced behind his shoulder and saw his old locker, anger built up inside her.
She jerked her hand away, almost as if she had been burned. Bowing her head down, she stared at her hand, looking for any evidence of a scar.
"No." She said fimrly.
His face dropped. It was true. It had all been just an act for Danielle. She had absolutely no feelings for him. She hadn't been in his arms wishing that they truly were married. The feeling of his lips on hers didn't make her weak at the knees. The professions of love that was spoken didn't make her heart flutter for that brief second.
He couldn't believe that he was the only one who felt that spark between them as they kissed, the only one to feel his heartbeat quicken at the mere sight of her.
"Please, Marguerite. I'm begging you. Please, don't do this."
Her head shot up and she looked at him hard, eyes blazing with fire and her mouth firmly set in a straight line.
"DON'T DO WHAT?! Throw you away like a USED ragged doll? Treat you like a CHEAP, DIRTY, UNWANTED wash cloth? HUMILIATE YOU IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE BLOODY SCHOOL?!" She screamed at the top of her lungs.
He winced at her words. But he knew he deserved them. When she had first struck him in the jaw, he had only felt physical pain. And it only lasted a brief moment. It couldn't have even come close to the pain that he had obviously caused her. He deserved whatever she threw at him. He knew that was true. So he remained at her side, completely silent - awaiting her verbal abuse.
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Ned looked at Veronica and Finn. "They've both been gone for a while. Should someone go check up on them?"
"I'm sure they're both fine. Maybe she stopped off at the restroom." Veronica smiled, trying to convince them and herself otherwise.
"It HAS been over 20 minutes." Finn said worriedly. "Maybe Ned's right. We should look for her. She wouldn't be gone for so long without coming back and letting us know. And she wouldn't leave without saying goodbye. Besides, I came with her. She wouldn't leave without me, right?"
Veronica mulled over Finn's words. "Actually she's capable of doing that, Finn."
"So where would she be, then?"
Suddenly Veronica had a very good clue as to where Marguerite might be hiding. "I think I know where Marguerite is. Common, Finn." She grabbed Finn's arm and darted towards the exit doors of the auditorium.
"Hey. Where are you two going?" He called out.
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"WHAT? NOTHING TO SAY? What a coincidence! You didn't have anything to say that time either!!! What was it?! You were too busy praising yourself in your air-bubbled brained head for being so masterfully deceitful??? What? Still have no response? Cat got your bloody tongue?! Well, I certainly have something to say to you, you lout!" Roxton still remained silent to allow Marguerite her chance to vent off her frustration. It was clearly evident that she had suppressed these feelings deep within her and only now were they beginning to resurface.
Taking his silence as his response she continued. "I CAN'T believe I actually thought of YOU as my friend. The fact that THE John Roxton would even be associated with the likes of me! How utterly preposterous! All those times when you treated me like a friend! You... you despicable phony! Are you even aware of what you did that day? Do you know how much it hurt??? NO! Mr. Popularity. Big man on campus! THE John Roxton. The ever adored fraud that you are! You didn't care who you hurt! Didn't care as long as they were out of your way!"
If looks could kill. Roxton wouldn't have been dead. He would have been deader than dead. His head would have blown up like an over-inflated balloon under her heated glare. Her fiery tongue lashed out at him with such overwhelming fury he was terrified he would self-combust into an inferno of scorching flames. He was not prepared for her the next words that came out of her mouth.
"You are a thoughtless, heartless inconsiderate monster! And I. HATE. YOU!" Her face was flushed from her sudden outburst. The eyes that just a moment ago flashed with pure hatred, had softened and filled with tears. "I... I trusted you." Her voice whispered out so quietly that Roxton thought that it was a voice in the wind.
And suddenly she pounced onto her feet and darted down the hallway with incredible speed.
"MARGUERITE!" He called out. But he didn't chase her. Her words had stung him to the very core of his being. Feeling dejected, he called out one in a faint voice. "I'm so sorry Marguerite. Please forgive me."
Veronica and Finn arrived at the lockers just in time to see and hear Marguerite's final outburst.
*Poor guy. He really is trying. Stubborn as a mule, that Marguerite! If only she could leave the past behind, her future would be so much more promising...* Finn frowned and looked to Veronica.
"Should we go see if he's alright?" Veronica nodded.
They approached him slowly.
"Roxton? Are you okay?" Veronica asked quietly as she placed a sympathetic hand on his shoulder.
"Thank you for your concern, Veronica. But I think I've had enough reliving of the past. Please give Ned my deepest apologies for leaving without saying good-bye." He got up from his kneeling position (having not moved a muscle since he first approached Marguerite) and steadily dragged his feet along the hallway with his shoulders hunched forward as if he was carrying the weight of the world. Leaving Veronica and Finn to stare at his retreating form.
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He wearily opened his car door and plopped his emotionally and physically tired body into the car with a grunt. At a lost for words or anything else for that matter, he closed his eyes, dropped his head in his hands and rested it against the steering wheel. His hopes that she would one day be able to forgive him had been dashed away. *Are you going to give up so easily?* A voice in his head spoke quietly. He shook his head in response to the question. That was completely out of the question. He had to make her understand. He had to make sure he had her forgiveness. Even if they couldn't be together, he needed that much at least. Roxton didn't know how or even when, but he knew that he had to make it up to her - somehow. He wasn't exactly sure what it would take. Grovelling? A public apology? Self-inflicted humiliation? All he knew was that he was determined to not let her walk out his life again. Turning the engine on, the radio blared out. His eyes popped open at the choice of song. Funny how even his car felt the need to mock him as he wallowed in his pitiful misery. Roxton stilled for a moment and reflected on the lyrics, he sighed glumly as his vision began to blur.
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Everybody needs a little time away
I heard her say, from each other
Even lovers need a holiday
Far away from each other
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Hold me now
It's hard for me to say, I'm sorry
I just want you to stay
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After all that we've been through
I will make it up to you, I promise you
And after all that's been said and done
You're just a part of me I can't let go
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Couldn't stand to be kept away
Not for a day, from your body
(Baby, I can't live without you, not even day)
Wouldn't wanna be swept away
Far away from the one that I love
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Hold me now
It's hard for me to say, I'm sorry
I just want you to know
Hold me now
I really wanna tell you I'm sorry
I could never let you go
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After all that we've been through
I will make it up to you, I promise you
And after all that's been said and done
You're just a part of me I can't let go
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"I guess I've just missed my ride home." Finn said, trying to lighten the mood.
"You know that Ned and I can always give you a lift home."
"Thanks for the offer. But I think I'll call a cab. You go back to Ned and enjoy the rest of the reunion. Hang out with some old high school friends. Just because things turned a little sour for Marguerite and Roxton doesn't mean that it has to dampen your high school reunion experience."
"Are you sure?" Veronica eyed her suspiciously.
"Absolutely. Go. Have fun. Say bye to Ned for me. " She smiled brightly and shooed away her friend.
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Finn sighed. *I can't believe she did that! After everything she said. After everything she did. Blasted fool-brained that girl! She's so going to regret this come tomorrow. I know she will. I have to find her and make her realize that she's throwing her chance at happiness down the toilet. They are so made for each other. Why can everyone else see that but them?*
She walked out of the school and walked along the parking lot. Hearing a muffle noise in the darkness, Finn was suddenly very alert. You never knew what could happen when walking alone. "Hello? Whoever's out there, you better watch it! I have a black belt in karate and I know 3 other types of martial arts!!! Plus I can screech loud enough for the whole block to hear!!" She put her fist up in a defensive stance as her eyes darted back and forth to her left and right. That was when a shadow caught her eye. The dark form was sitting on a swing in the park near the school.
"Anyone foolish enough to dare attack you deserves to get their butts whipped." Finn heard a soft voice.
"Marguerite? Is that you?" She cautiously walked closer till her eyes caught sight of the familiar silhouette. "You scared me, you know."
Wiping the back of her hand on a few stray tears she sniffled, "Sorry."
Taking the swing beside Marguerite, Finn looked at her friend. Her face was covered in tear streaks and her eyes had a pinkish tinge and were puffy. Finn placed a supportive hand on her shoulder. At first, she had planned to scold Marguerite for her childish outburst. But now, seeing her friend in such a vulnerable state, she decided against it, knowing that it would do more harm than anything else. She opened her mouth to say some comforting words when Marguerite suddenly chose to speak.
"I can't believe I just did that. He was just... trying to be nice. And what did I do? I practically spat in his face! God, I'm such an idiot." She groaned as she recalled the events. "I was so sure that I was ready to forgive him. I mean, after all, he did come to my aid when Danielle, Calista and Lita were ... One look, Finn. That's all it took to get me furious again. That bloody locker! Everything came flooding back when I opened it. It was like I was back in high school on that day. And then, there he was! My chance to finally say something in response to his hurtful actions. I regretted that day because I let him win. I let him and his friends get away with it without even so much as a fight. So, today I ... I... I said everything that I had always wanted to say. But how come I don't feel as good as I thought I would? How come I actually wished I had just forgiven him and let him comfort me? How come I wish I could turn the clock back and just ..." A fresh set of tears flooded her eyes and spilled over.
Finn pulled her into a gentle hug. "Shh... it's okay, Marguerite. You still have time. He's can't leave town so soon. Everything will work out in the end. I know it will..."
"Thanks, Finn. I don't know what I'd do without you." She smiled weakly.
"I don't even want to begin imagine the kind of havoc that would occur! As stubborn as you may be, I have a feeling that Mr. John Roxton is just as stubborn. He won't let you go that easily. I'm sure that's not the last you will see of him." Finn laughed, brightening the mood quickly. This caused Marguerite's grin to widen.
"I'm stubborn, am I?" Marguerite narrowed her eyes and nudged Finn with an elbow.
Finn smirked. *She's back... I was worried for a bit.* "Yah. Madge. Stubborn ... as a ... as a MULE!" She jumped off the swing and ran to duck for cover.
"I'll show YOU who's a MULE!" She cried out as she chased after Finn as if they were two children playing a game of tag. "Get back here! Augh! Blasted shoes!!! Wait till I get my hands on you, Finn!!!" She yelped as she stumbled slightly.
"Uh uh." Finn laughed. "Gotta catch me first!"
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Well. There. Another horrible reaction from our dear, dear Marguerite. :) So, I'm being mean. Sorries. I'll fix it next chapter. For sure. Hee hee... let the fun continue. I do apologize for writing myself into circles and driving you ppls bonkers. But I guess that's my weird style (if you can call it that) of writing. However sucky it may be... hopefully you'll stick with this story. Besides, I think that Marguerite's reaction was just inevitable. Didn't think Roxton had enuff punishment for being so cruel to her. Anywho. I was so unsure as to whether ppl would rather get shorter chapters but more frequent or longer chapters... being the rambler that I am.. I decided against a tiny chapter. Hope you liked it. Flashbacks and more hilarity to come! Now. Clicky on that review button and speak your mind! :)
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Steffi: Thank you so much for your kind words. :) It means a lot to me.
Alanna: We all know that Marguerite approaching him is the only way to go... :) That's the Marguerite we love... daring as ever.
Robin2409: As always... thanx for the review... sigh. No vacation for me. School's starting soon...
Jessie: Wow! A new reader! Look at me! I'm all smiles! :) Thanx for taking the time to review!!!
Galxychld: glad to know my flashback scenes are appreciated.. :)
Rollypolly: poor ned. Always running his head into ppls fists and such.. ;) thanx for being so patient with me.
Nicky: I know... I build things up to only have my muse side-tracked. Blame my muse. It's her fault! :) well, not entirely... and now that you've mentioned chocolate... I'm kinda hungry. Ooh.. lunch is so far away.
Lora: Thanx so much for the compliment. *blushes* here's the next chapter..
Pam: Well.. as I like to delay things and write around in circles... I hope you enjoy this chapter
A. Windsor: your ramble was hilarious! :) had me laughing out loud. So very true tho. :)
Lixta: here's your dose of non-flashback stuff.
AstaireAurora: Thanx for dropping a review.
Ascamelien: actually the whole marriage project was a completely different fic idea but I kinda decided early on to meld it into this fic. I know I COULD have but n/v tog... but somehow I just found it funnier to stick him with Danielle. Anywho. Pine no more. The next chapter is up!
EIE: What can I say? It's great to have you back! Whew girl, breathing is a good thing. :) your review did have me laughing like a crazy person, though. I've said it before, but I'll say it again. You are one funny chick! Anywho. No worries about any delays in reviews... I totally understand. And yup. Your fic has kept us waiting... but I'm patient (sorta) . just don't keep us hanging too long. I have flimsy, weak arms. ;)
**Filed Missing Person report** CrimsonCat. If anyone knows her whereabouts please call the missing ppls hotline.
;) I'm kidding. But yah. You said you'd update your fic in about a week... a week has passed. (not like I'm sitting by the clock staring at it as time goes by or anything...) *shifts eyes suspiciously* but still anxiously awaiting your next chapter.
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I tried to keep the thank yous to a minimum... but look at the outpour of love that I'm getting! I mean, begeez, I'm completely floored. (I've never had this much response for anything... EVER!) I can't let you wonderful ppls go un-thanked. That would be totally wretched on my part.
Note: The song does not belong to me. I own nada, member? It belongs to Chicago. The group... not the city... ;) at least I think it does.
Now... onto our regularly schedule fic...
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A part of Marguerite had been delighted in the fact that Roxton had come out after her. Maybe he really did care. However, another part of her didn't want to deal with him at the moment. The fact that HE was the reason she was feeling so confused didn't help matters. She looked into his eyes. Worry etched all over them. "Are you okay?" He whispered quietly.
*Of course I'm not! And it's all because of YOU!* She screamed in her head. She had let her guard down too many times in his presence. Her stubbornness wouldn't allow herself to be comforted by him. *I'm perfectly capable to deal with this alone. I don't need help... especially not from you!* She knew she was lying to herself, but that didn't matter.
"Look Roxton, I appreciate your concern. But as I said before, I just needed some air. I'll be fine. Go back to the gym and enjoy the rest of the reunion."
"Marguerite..." He tried again as he reached for her hand and clasped it between his.
She stared at her hand in his and couldn't help but feel slightly comforted. For a fraction of a second, she almost opened up to him. But when she glanced behind his shoulder and saw his old locker, anger built up inside her.
She jerked her hand away, almost as if she had been burned. Bowing her head down, she stared at her hand, looking for any evidence of a scar.
"No." She said fimrly.
His face dropped. It was true. It had all been just an act for Danielle. She had absolutely no feelings for him. She hadn't been in his arms wishing that they truly were married. The feeling of his lips on hers didn't make her weak at the knees. The professions of love that was spoken didn't make her heart flutter for that brief second.
He couldn't believe that he was the only one who felt that spark between them as they kissed, the only one to feel his heartbeat quicken at the mere sight of her.
"Please, Marguerite. I'm begging you. Please, don't do this."
Her head shot up and she looked at him hard, eyes blazing with fire and her mouth firmly set in a straight line.
"DON'T DO WHAT?! Throw you away like a USED ragged doll? Treat you like a CHEAP, DIRTY, UNWANTED wash cloth? HUMILIATE YOU IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE BLOODY SCHOOL?!" She screamed at the top of her lungs.
He winced at her words. But he knew he deserved them. When she had first struck him in the jaw, he had only felt physical pain. And it only lasted a brief moment. It couldn't have even come close to the pain that he had obviously caused her. He deserved whatever she threw at him. He knew that was true. So he remained at her side, completely silent - awaiting her verbal abuse.
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Ned looked at Veronica and Finn. "They've both been gone for a while. Should someone go check up on them?"
"I'm sure they're both fine. Maybe she stopped off at the restroom." Veronica smiled, trying to convince them and herself otherwise.
"It HAS been over 20 minutes." Finn said worriedly. "Maybe Ned's right. We should look for her. She wouldn't be gone for so long without coming back and letting us know. And she wouldn't leave without saying goodbye. Besides, I came with her. She wouldn't leave without me, right?"
Veronica mulled over Finn's words. "Actually she's capable of doing that, Finn."
"So where would she be, then?"
Suddenly Veronica had a very good clue as to where Marguerite might be hiding. "I think I know where Marguerite is. Common, Finn." She grabbed Finn's arm and darted towards the exit doors of the auditorium.
"Hey. Where are you two going?" He called out.
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"WHAT? NOTHING TO SAY? What a coincidence! You didn't have anything to say that time either!!! What was it?! You were too busy praising yourself in your air-bubbled brained head for being so masterfully deceitful??? What? Still have no response? Cat got your bloody tongue?! Well, I certainly have something to say to you, you lout!" Roxton still remained silent to allow Marguerite her chance to vent off her frustration. It was clearly evident that she had suppressed these feelings deep within her and only now were they beginning to resurface.
Taking his silence as his response she continued. "I CAN'T believe I actually thought of YOU as my friend. The fact that THE John Roxton would even be associated with the likes of me! How utterly preposterous! All those times when you treated me like a friend! You... you despicable phony! Are you even aware of what you did that day? Do you know how much it hurt??? NO! Mr. Popularity. Big man on campus! THE John Roxton. The ever adored fraud that you are! You didn't care who you hurt! Didn't care as long as they were out of your way!"
If looks could kill. Roxton wouldn't have been dead. He would have been deader than dead. His head would have blown up like an over-inflated balloon under her heated glare. Her fiery tongue lashed out at him with such overwhelming fury he was terrified he would self-combust into an inferno of scorching flames. He was not prepared for her the next words that came out of her mouth.
"You are a thoughtless, heartless inconsiderate monster! And I. HATE. YOU!" Her face was flushed from her sudden outburst. The eyes that just a moment ago flashed with pure hatred, had softened and filled with tears. "I... I trusted you." Her voice whispered out so quietly that Roxton thought that it was a voice in the wind.
And suddenly she pounced onto her feet and darted down the hallway with incredible speed.
"MARGUERITE!" He called out. But he didn't chase her. Her words had stung him to the very core of his being. Feeling dejected, he called out one in a faint voice. "I'm so sorry Marguerite. Please forgive me."
Veronica and Finn arrived at the lockers just in time to see and hear Marguerite's final outburst.
*Poor guy. He really is trying. Stubborn as a mule, that Marguerite! If only she could leave the past behind, her future would be so much more promising...* Finn frowned and looked to Veronica.
"Should we go see if he's alright?" Veronica nodded.
They approached him slowly.
"Roxton? Are you okay?" Veronica asked quietly as she placed a sympathetic hand on his shoulder.
"Thank you for your concern, Veronica. But I think I've had enough reliving of the past. Please give Ned my deepest apologies for leaving without saying good-bye." He got up from his kneeling position (having not moved a muscle since he first approached Marguerite) and steadily dragged his feet along the hallway with his shoulders hunched forward as if he was carrying the weight of the world. Leaving Veronica and Finn to stare at his retreating form.
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He wearily opened his car door and plopped his emotionally and physically tired body into the car with a grunt. At a lost for words or anything else for that matter, he closed his eyes, dropped his head in his hands and rested it against the steering wheel. His hopes that she would one day be able to forgive him had been dashed away. *Are you going to give up so easily?* A voice in his head spoke quietly. He shook his head in response to the question. That was completely out of the question. He had to make her understand. He had to make sure he had her forgiveness. Even if they couldn't be together, he needed that much at least. Roxton didn't know how or even when, but he knew that he had to make it up to her - somehow. He wasn't exactly sure what it would take. Grovelling? A public apology? Self-inflicted humiliation? All he knew was that he was determined to not let her walk out his life again. Turning the engine on, the radio blared out. His eyes popped open at the choice of song. Funny how even his car felt the need to mock him as he wallowed in his pitiful misery. Roxton stilled for a moment and reflected on the lyrics, he sighed glumly as his vision began to blur.
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Everybody needs a little time away
I heard her say, from each other
Even lovers need a holiday
Far away from each other
~*~
Hold me now
It's hard for me to say, I'm sorry
I just want you to stay
~*~
After all that we've been through
I will make it up to you, I promise you
And after all that's been said and done
You're just a part of me I can't let go
~*~
Couldn't stand to be kept away
Not for a day, from your body
(Baby, I can't live without you, not even day)
Wouldn't wanna be swept away
Far away from the one that I love
~*~
Hold me now
It's hard for me to say, I'm sorry
I just want you to know
Hold me now
I really wanna tell you I'm sorry
I could never let you go
~*~
After all that we've been through
I will make it up to you, I promise you
And after all that's been said and done
You're just a part of me I can't let go
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"I guess I've just missed my ride home." Finn said, trying to lighten the mood.
"You know that Ned and I can always give you a lift home."
"Thanks for the offer. But I think I'll call a cab. You go back to Ned and enjoy the rest of the reunion. Hang out with some old high school friends. Just because things turned a little sour for Marguerite and Roxton doesn't mean that it has to dampen your high school reunion experience."
"Are you sure?" Veronica eyed her suspiciously.
"Absolutely. Go. Have fun. Say bye to Ned for me. " She smiled brightly and shooed away her friend.
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Finn sighed. *I can't believe she did that! After everything she said. After everything she did. Blasted fool-brained that girl! She's so going to regret this come tomorrow. I know she will. I have to find her and make her realize that she's throwing her chance at happiness down the toilet. They are so made for each other. Why can everyone else see that but them?*
She walked out of the school and walked along the parking lot. Hearing a muffle noise in the darkness, Finn was suddenly very alert. You never knew what could happen when walking alone. "Hello? Whoever's out there, you better watch it! I have a black belt in karate and I know 3 other types of martial arts!!! Plus I can screech loud enough for the whole block to hear!!" She put her fist up in a defensive stance as her eyes darted back and forth to her left and right. That was when a shadow caught her eye. The dark form was sitting on a swing in the park near the school.
"Anyone foolish enough to dare attack you deserves to get their butts whipped." Finn heard a soft voice.
"Marguerite? Is that you?" She cautiously walked closer till her eyes caught sight of the familiar silhouette. "You scared me, you know."
Wiping the back of her hand on a few stray tears she sniffled, "Sorry."
Taking the swing beside Marguerite, Finn looked at her friend. Her face was covered in tear streaks and her eyes had a pinkish tinge and were puffy. Finn placed a supportive hand on her shoulder. At first, she had planned to scold Marguerite for her childish outburst. But now, seeing her friend in such a vulnerable state, she decided against it, knowing that it would do more harm than anything else. She opened her mouth to say some comforting words when Marguerite suddenly chose to speak.
"I can't believe I just did that. He was just... trying to be nice. And what did I do? I practically spat in his face! God, I'm such an idiot." She groaned as she recalled the events. "I was so sure that I was ready to forgive him. I mean, after all, he did come to my aid when Danielle, Calista and Lita were ... One look, Finn. That's all it took to get me furious again. That bloody locker! Everything came flooding back when I opened it. It was like I was back in high school on that day. And then, there he was! My chance to finally say something in response to his hurtful actions. I regretted that day because I let him win. I let him and his friends get away with it without even so much as a fight. So, today I ... I... I said everything that I had always wanted to say. But how come I don't feel as good as I thought I would? How come I actually wished I had just forgiven him and let him comfort me? How come I wish I could turn the clock back and just ..." A fresh set of tears flooded her eyes and spilled over.
Finn pulled her into a gentle hug. "Shh... it's okay, Marguerite. You still have time. He's can't leave town so soon. Everything will work out in the end. I know it will..."
"Thanks, Finn. I don't know what I'd do without you." She smiled weakly.
"I don't even want to begin imagine the kind of havoc that would occur! As stubborn as you may be, I have a feeling that Mr. John Roxton is just as stubborn. He won't let you go that easily. I'm sure that's not the last you will see of him." Finn laughed, brightening the mood quickly. This caused Marguerite's grin to widen.
"I'm stubborn, am I?" Marguerite narrowed her eyes and nudged Finn with an elbow.
Finn smirked. *She's back... I was worried for a bit.* "Yah. Madge. Stubborn ... as a ... as a MULE!" She jumped off the swing and ran to duck for cover.
"I'll show YOU who's a MULE!" She cried out as she chased after Finn as if they were two children playing a game of tag. "Get back here! Augh! Blasted shoes!!! Wait till I get my hands on you, Finn!!!" She yelped as she stumbled slightly.
"Uh uh." Finn laughed. "Gotta catch me first!"
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Well. There. Another horrible reaction from our dear, dear Marguerite. :) So, I'm being mean. Sorries. I'll fix it next chapter. For sure. Hee hee... let the fun continue. I do apologize for writing myself into circles and driving you ppls bonkers. But I guess that's my weird style (if you can call it that) of writing. However sucky it may be... hopefully you'll stick with this story. Besides, I think that Marguerite's reaction was just inevitable. Didn't think Roxton had enuff punishment for being so cruel to her. Anywho. I was so unsure as to whether ppl would rather get shorter chapters but more frequent or longer chapters... being the rambler that I am.. I decided against a tiny chapter. Hope you liked it. Flashbacks and more hilarity to come! Now. Clicky on that review button and speak your mind! :)