Wanda walked towards the door, as she heard the doorbell ring. She opened it, and smiled, "John! Hi!" She grinned, as she saw her boyfriend on the doorstep.
John's face sobered. His orange dyed hair wasn't spiked up as usual; instead, it fell plainly around his head. "I need to talk to you." He sighed.
Wanda raised an eyebrow with suspicion. She moved aside, "Come in."
John shook his head. "No, I can't. I-", he paused, wondering what to tell her. He looked down at his feet, "I came over to tell you that we need to separate for a bit."
Wanda's mouth dropped, "What?!"
John looked up at her, "I'm sorry, luv. But I need some time to think things over. I can't see you." He solemnly explained.
Wanda shook her head, and clenched her eyes shut. She opened her eyes, and looked up at him, "What happened? What did I do?"
John sighed, "It's not you. It's just that—", He stumped on his words. "Just that; this relationship; it's hard. I need to think things through first, so I can make sure that I make you happy. I mean, I'm working for your dad for Christ's sake!" He told her.
Wanda's eyes watered. "Wanda.." He breathed, his heart aching at the sight of her eyes watering.
"Save it!" She hissed. She then slammed the door in his face.
John flinched back at the door slam. He slammed his hand to his forehead, "You are an asshole, mate!" He growled to himself.
He turned, and walked towards his black Ford Mustang Shelby GT-500. He hopped into the drivers seat, and sped out of the driveway.
*~*~*~*
Wanda paced her room floor, in front of her phone. She wiped the tears from her face, and walked towards the phone. She picked it up, dialing.
*~*~*~*
"Can you get that?" Elizabeth asked Kitty, as she heard her cell phone ring.
Elizabeth leaned over the pool table, pointing her queue stick at the white ball. Kitty answered the phone, "Hello?"
"Uh, Kitty, it's Wanda. Is Betsy there?" Kitty heard.
"Sure, hang on." She frowned, as she heard Wanda's voice become thick and raspy. "Wanda, are you okay?" Kitty asked her.
"Yeah, fine." Wanda lied.
Kitty looked up at Elizabeth, "Betsy, it's Wanda." She said, holding out the phone.
Elizabeth put her queue stick on the pool table, ending her game with Rogue. She walked towards Kitty, and grabbed the phone, "Hi Wanda. What's going on?" Elizabeth greeted.
Elizabeth frowned as she heard sobbing on the other line. "Wanda, what's wrong?" She asked.
Wanda finally spoke, choking back on her sobs, "John broke up with me!"
Elizabeth's eyes widened with shock, "What? Why? What happened?"
"He said he needed time to think! That he couldn't see me anymore!" Wanda snapped, as she sobbed.
"Well, how about Rogue and I come over. Just to be there for you, okay?" Elizabeth offered.
Wanda sighed, "Well, I don't wanna pull you away if you're busy, Betts."
Elizabeth scoffed, "Please. It's so boring right now. We're all sitting here doing absolutely nothing! Rogue and I will be over in a few, alright?" Elizabeth said.
Wanda gulped, "Thanks Betsy." She breathed.
"No problem, luv. We'll be there in a jiffy." Elizabeth smiled, before hanging up.
Rogue looked up at Elizabeth, "What happened?"
Elizabeth rolled her eyes, as she placed her cell phone in her pocket, "John, the stupid bum! He broke up with Wanda."
Kitty and Rogue stared at her, their eyes widened with shock, "What? Are you serious?" Kitty snapped.
Elizabeth shrugged, and looked at Rogue, "Let's head over there; just to cheer her up, okay?" She asked.
Rogue nodded, "Sure, I'll get my jacket."
*~*~*~*
Wanda crawled into her bed, and threw her covers over her head. She heard her door knock, and then open, "Wanda? You okay?" Pietro asked, peeking into her room.
He got no answer, and he cautiously walked into the room. "What'd John haveta say?" He asked her.
Wanda threw her covers back from her face, "The stupid jerk broke up with me!" She sobbed.
Pietro twisted his mouth, unable to say anything. "Well—" He paused, wondering what to say. He's never really had to comfort his sister before, "Well, I'm pretty sure he'll come around again." He sighed.
Wanda shook her head, and threw the covers back over her. "Just leave me alone. Besides; Elizabeth and Rogue are on their way over." She sighed.
"Well, how about I go fix you somethin' to eat, whatya say?" He offered.
"Just go away, Pietro." Wanda said through her sobbing.
Pietro slumped, and walked out of the room, lightly closing the door. He looked into the hallway around him, and saw Toad walking up the staircase. "What's wrong with Wanda, yo?" Toad asked.
Pietro sighed, "John broke up with her." He told him.
Toad's face lightened up, "Really?"
Pietro's brow narrowed with annoyance, "Now, Toad, she needs to be alone for a while. The last thing she needs is you buggin' the hell outta her. We're going to leave her alone, right?" Pietro warned.
Toad shrugged, "Yeah, yeah, sure." He promised, as Pietro walked by him towards the staircase.
Toad attempted to walk towards Wanda's door, but squealed as Pietro grabbed him by the arm, "Leave her alone Toad!" Pietro snapped, as he threw him towards the stairs.
Toad screamed, as he flew down the staircase, but stopped, as Fred caught him. "Stop playing around, Toad!" Fred snapped, as he carried Toad towards the living room.
Pietro rushed down the stairs, as he heard the doorbell ring. He looked out the window, and saw Elizabeth's BMW parked in the driveway. He grinned, and opened the door, to find Elizabeth and Rogue standing on the doorstep. "What's up, doll body?" He smiled.
Elizabeth and Rogue walked into the house, and looked around. "Where's Wanda?" Elizabeth asked.
Pietro pointed behind him, as he closed the door. "Upstairs in her room."
Elizabeth rushed up the staircase. Rogue looked around, noticing the 'brotherhood home' clean, and repainted. Her jaw dropped in surprise, "Wow! You boys cleaned up good!" She smiled.
Pietro shrugged, as he walked into the living room to join Fred and Toad, "Yeah, well, got tired of living in a dump, I guess you can say." Pietro smirked.
*~*~*~*
Elizabeth opened the door, and looked into the room, "Sweetie?"
She got no answer, and she ran her hand up the wall next to the doorway, flicking on the light. Wanda turned in her bed, and began mumbling at being woken up. Elizabeth walked into the room, closing the door behind her. Wanda looked up at her. Elizabeth crossed her arms, and walked towards Wanda's closet. "You know, it's such a beautiful day, I thought we could go out, and check out some men!" Elizabeth grinned, as she opened Wanda's closet door.
Wanda stared at her, as Elizabeth dug through her closet. Elizabeth pulled out a pair of black vinyl pants, and placed them on Wanda's body on the bed, "Oh, now look at this!" Elizabeth grinned.
Wanda looked down at her hips, at the vinyl pants that laid on her. She then looked up at Elizabeth as she walked back into her closet, pulling out a red long sleeved shirt, "Oh, and this!"
Elizabeth then placed it onto Wanda's chest. Elizabeth placed her hands on her hips, and smiled at her. "Now, don't you look beautiful!" Elizabeth smiled. She then placed her hands on her knees, and began jumping up and down, "Who's a pretty girl! Who's a pretty girl!" She gushed.
Wanda only stared at her. Her eyes moved to the clothes laid upon her body, "I look like I've been flattened by a roller!" Wanda snapped.
Elizabeth clapped, and rushed towards the bedroom door, opening it. "Now, how about you get dressed, and we run out, greeting a new day, huh?" Elizabeth yelled. She then turned towards the doorway, and shot out of the room, "Yeah!"
Wanda stared at the doorway, as Elizabeth left. Elizabeth then peeked in, turning off the light, "Goodnight, Wanda." She mumbled.
"Yeah." Wanda sighed, as she turned over, going back to sleep.
Elizabeth then closed the door, leaving her alone.