Coyote Ugly
Wow. I didn't realize that the last chapter was so emotional. Sniff… Sniff… then I reread it and it was sad. My intentions weren't ever making you cry, but I got so many reviews that said that they were. That's incredible! Anyhow, thanks so much for reviewing! I can't believe that I have almost 300 reviews. It seems like I just pasted the 200 mark. Okay enough blubbering; let's start, shall we?
Disclaimer- Sniff… Sniff… I don't own Harry Potter or Coyote Ugly or a million dollars or Ron or even a house of my own. I'm only 13 and living at home! God, my life sucks!
Chapter 13 Are You Happy Now?
Mona's bed was empty that morning. She couldn't sleep and she didn't want to. Last night at the bar had been hell. Her fingers wouldn't hold anything and her voice sounded a little scratchy. The worst was that Mona knew that Draco wouldn't be there to make it better. She wouldn't sleep because she knew she'd be plagued with dreams of Krum in a padded room or her tombstone with flowers next to it. It was all too much for Mona.
The TV was on, but Mona's mind was somewhere else. She thought about the reunion even though she would never go. She wondered what it would be like to walk in there, and have everyone know what she did. 'I can't do it.' She thought over and over again, but it didn't help. She figured there was only one thing to do. She couldn't talk to the coyotes about this. At least not yet anyway. No, she needed help from the one other person who knew her secret that wasn't thousands of miles away. Sam.
Sam was an old man with lots of advice. He grew up in Italy, and moved to Chicago with his family when he was ten. They opened the pizza place then passed it on to Sam when they didn't want it. He kept the place and put all of his heart and soul into that little piece of land. Sam always knew just what was wrong and how to fix it. Her favorite thing was that he always let her bring Perdy into the parlor.
Mona leashed up Perdy and set off. Chicago seemed quieter than it usually was. Everyone was off doing whatever. The streets were nearly empty. Cars, buses, and taxies were gone. This is how it seemed to Mona. She reached Sam's in record time, and found it half empty. 'At least there's some sign of life in here.' She thought as she walked up to the bar stools that were right in front of the kitchen. She only sat here when she had a problem and needed Sam's advice. Sam saw her sit down and immediately got her a few slices of pizza and Perdy some water.
"Ah, Mona. You have a problem, no? Tell me. I'm all ears." Said Sam placing the pizza in front of her. She didn't move or touch it. She just sat there.
"I'm not sure what my problem is. There's too much to it. I don't get it. My life was perfect. Then he showed up, and now I don't know what's happening."
"I see. This man, Draco, I take it is much more than just the boy next door, no? He's special. He's got something that drives you wild. And now you had a fight, no?" asked Sam. His knowledge of her life surprised her to no end. He was like a fortuneteller. He probably was. Mona sighed.
"I don't know how you do it, Sam. Yes, we did fight, but it wasn't an ordinary fight. Not only did we break up, but he gave me much more to think about."
Yes, I've read about it. You're upset because this Draco told you what happened after you left. Your ex is in a padded room, and your parents are six feet under. That's quiet a lot to think about, no?" Mona looked him in amazement. This time, he had even surprised her, which was hard because she had gotten used to his knowledge of every aspect of her life. Sam saw this in her and smiled while pulling out something from under the counter. It was a book.
"I picked this up a few years ago. It's a book written all about you. Maybe you should read it. So I ask you now. Are you happy now?" Sam asked. Mona stopped and looked at him.
"I don't know. This past week has made me think about my old life and my new life. Maybe I didn't come out here to get away from Krum and my parents. Maybe I came out here to find myself. I thought I was happy in London, but maybe I was unhappy even before I left. I dunno. Sam, I need to go. I think a walk can clear my head somewhat. Thanks for the book." Said Mona as she took Perdy and left leaving Sam a tip.
Mona and Perdy walked to the one place Mona always called home. Lincoln Park. She loved the smell of the freshly cutgrass and all the green trees. It always was there if she ever needed a break from life. Mona sat down under a huge maple tree, and opened the book entitle Hermione Granger: Life and Death. She began to flip though the pages looking at several pictures of her. There were some with her at Hogwarts. Others were of her when she was little. She began to read the end where it talked about her death. There were several quotes that she began to read.
"Hermione was always there for us, and now I'm going to miss her forever. She was like the little sister I never had." It was Harry's quote. Tears began to form in her eyes as she read on.
"Hermione always scolded us for not doing homework or saying that you can apperate inside Hogwarts. I'm going to miss that and everything else about her." This time it was Ron. Mona never knew they cared so much.
"Hermione was my best friend. We always promised each other we'd be each other's maid of honor. We were going to go though pregnancy together someday. I wish we could go back and change her death." Ginny had also put in a quote even though she knew Mona was alive. It must've been like she was dead because she just saw her after four years. Mona flipped though seeing several things said about her. Some were by people she didn't remember, but others totally surprised her. Even Snape put in a good word for her.
The book was almost finished when on the last page; Mona saw something that made the tears roll down her cheeks. It was an inscription. It read:
If tears could build a ladderAnd memories, a lane
I'd walk right up to heaven
And bring you home again
That was it. There was nothing left to stop her. Mona knew what to do now. She stood up looked at Perdy and said, "Pack your bags Perdy because we're going home, but we can't do it alone. We're going to need some help and I know just who to ask. C'mon, let's go get ready." Mona dried her eyes and ran with Perdy all the way home. By now it was six 'o clock, and time to get ready. Mona put on a black tank top and some hip huggers. She said good-bye to Perdy and drove to Coyote Ugly.
The bar was full as usual. The city seemed to have come back to life again. Mona waited patiently for a time when she could talk to the coyotes personally. She knew they would help her out if she needed it.
"C'mon, Mona. It's happy hour. Get up there and sing your heart out." Said Wyllie waving her up. Mona used her potion and she was back on the bar dancing.
Now, don't just walk awayPretending everything's okay
And you don't care about me
And I know there's just no use
When all your lies become your truths and I don't care…yeah, yeah, yeah
Could you look me in the eye?
And tell me that you're happy now, ohh, ohh
Would you tell it to my face or have I been erased
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?
You took all there was to take
And left me with an empty plate
And you don't care about it, yeah
And I'm given up this game
I'm leaving you with all the blame cause I don't care... yeah, yeah, yeah
Could you look me in the eye?
And tell me that you're happy now, ohh, ohh
Would you tell it to my face or have I been erased
Are you happy now? Ohhh, ohhh
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now? Yeah, yeah, yeah
Do you really have everything you want?
You can't ever give somethin' you ain't got
You can't run away from yourself
Could you look me in the eye?
And tell me that you're happy now, yeah, yeah
Come on, would you tell it to my face or have I been replaced
Are you happy now, ohhh, ohhh
Are you happy now?
Would you look me in the eye?
Could you look me in the eye?
I've had all that I can take
I'm not about to break
Cause I'm happy now
Are you happy now?
Mona finished her song with the regular applause. She knew she wasn't happy now, but she knew how to be. When the night would end, she would be able to start being happy.
The rest of the night went on slowly for Mona. She was incredibly grateful when it was over. The coyotes were in the back room having a last minute beer. They looked up and frowned when they saw her sad face.
"What's wrong, Mona? You look so sad." Said Chelsea looking at her friend with worried eyes.
"Yeah, you look like you lost your best friend, and we're all still alive so… was it Draco?" asked Megan. Mona nodded and everyone gasped.
"Look, that doesn't matter right now. I need your help. I'm going back." She said. There was another gasp.
"Mona, are you crazy? You know that they'll never believe you, and why would you go back anyway?" asked Kristina.
"There's a Hogwarts reunion this week, and I'll be there if it kills me. As to why, let's just say that I had a wake-up call. Now, are you guys going to help me or not?" She waited for their answer. The suspense was killing her. Finally, they broke apart.
"We're in!" they said together. Mona ran and hugged them all. The she looked at Wyllie.
"Are we aloud to go?" she asked. Wyllie smirked.
"Of course you can. What kind of a person do you think I am?" said Wyllie. Mona smiled, her first real smile in days. She was going home.
A/N: Well now you know what's coming. I hope you liked this chapter. I know the song didn't really fit, but it was the best I could do. The little proverb from Mona's book isn't mine, but I read it somewhere, and I thought it fit. I'm so surprised that I got this done early. Most of the time I have to wait until Friday! So until the next chapter!
Lots of Love,
RonFan