Incendiary adjective. filled with material for causing fires.
~Jessica~
"…and then she just… grabbed his arm and dragged him away. She's probably the potential girlfriend he was talking about, but why did she have to lock us outside?"
Kay has been acting all weird and frustrated since Fox's soiree (and not party as we two poor fools thought) last night. Now she's babbling 24/ 7 about it.
"She didn't tell me anything about this Nick," grumbles Miguel. He looks across at Kay. "Maybe she knows you're not to be trusted around her guy," he sneers, curling his lip.
"Miguel, please!" protests Charity, irritatedly shifting away from him.
I look at her in amazement.
"Wow! That's the first thing you've said all day. 'Wassup girl?" I ask, feeling curious as to why she looks kind of down. Charity hasn't been her bubbly self for quite a while now, but she looks more depressed than usual.
"Nothing… why? Do you all have some kind of problem today?" The anger simmering in her voice must have got to us all, coz immediately sit up and study her intensely. "I think I'd rather be by myself, thanks!" She throws the cushion she's been holding onto the couch and stomps upstairs.
"Well of course she's not smart enough to figure out that it's her who has a problem today," mutters Kay, slouching back into her seat. "Or has Zombie Charity returned?"
She watches dolefully as Miguel runs after Charity.
"What's with her?" I ask confusedly.
Kay ignores my question and faces me in sudden realisation.
"I know who locked us outside… it wasn't Theresa, it was her!"
No way!
"… and why would she do that?"
She shrugs nonchalantly. "Dunno. Does it matter? Maybe she's finally feeling real feelings. Maybe she's done with him, the bitch. I'd love to punch the daylights out of…"
"Stop picking on her for goodness sake!" I yell in annoyance. "After all you've put her through, she still sticks up for you. Why can't you just let go of your hatred and selfishness for once, and not be so hateful towards her? Just once, Kay. It'll be a nice change. And you never know what could happen…"
She rolls her eyes and gives me a classic Kay look. The one with the raised eyebrow and slight smirk.
"You know what, Jessie? I think Eden's got a thing for lil' blondie upstairs. Ooh he's got it real bad!"
Ha. I know what she's at. She's trying to make me feel jealous. This is her attempt to mirror her own feelings on me. Which… thinking about it, I do start to feel. But I love Reese. I don't care whether anyone thinks he's a loser. I know I'll end up with him someday.
So I tell her that.
Big mistake.
She snickers and shakes her head. "Well my poor sis, I feel really sorry for you… Reese? Omigosh…" she continues to laugh scornfully.
I try not to say something back. I try not to saturate her poisonous feelings… but I'm only human. I can't stand her mocking my relationship with Reese.
"At least I'm loved as I want to be. Not like some other people, who despite their looks and numerous attempts to get his attention, fails repeatedly. I haven't earned my 'soulmate's' utter contempt, have I?"
No sooner do I say the words, she snatches me by the shoulders with long- nailed fingers and shakes me till my teeth rattle. I accidentally bite on my tongue in the process.
Tasting the blood in my mouth, I hate her for an instant, then just feel sorry for her. If only she'd move on with someone else, even though she only wants Miguel. Why can't someone else work their magic work on her?
Because anything is better than Kay's wrath…
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A/N: OK therox fans, here it is, finally! I'm sorry for the delay {ducks as a torrent of
various items of stationery are thrown my way}. OW- enjoy lol! Foxay fans are
may skip this section if they want. There'll be more foxay too ;)
~Fox~
Theresa has been in my room for an hour now, and she still hasn't exchanged a word with me. Just as I ready my tongue to speak to her, she looks restlessly about my face till I'm forced to look away. We play and replay this little sequence. Each anxiously aware of what's to follow, but too apprehensive to let it happen.
I pick up a crystal dice from the table and idly flip it over and over. This is what I am- a man of chance. That's why I rely so much on chance to find me someone to love.
Before, it was all cheap thrills and no lasting outcome. I changed girlfriends like clothes, but the need for something real finally got the better of me.
I just never thought it would hurt. I told Whitney I cared about her, and she threw my words back to me like a slap on the face.
I did love Whitney. I'm still not completely over her. But she loves someone else. Then what in god's name makes me think Theresa could be the 'one'? Especially when she's still crying over Ethan, and him, I suspect, is crying over her? It's so fucking stupid. But I want her.
"I can't believe you'd ever want to go back to your old sleazebag days! I thought you were beyond that, but I see I'm wrong…" her voice falls to a melancholy whisper in the end.
"No you're not. I don't ever wanna go back to that, and I'm not thinking of restarting now. What makes you think I was doing anything morally incorrect last night?" I don't defend myself at once. I want to see her reaction…
"Okay, let me think. Oh! Well first I saw nothing of my so- called soiree partner for two hours? And then I panicked thinking something bad might've happened, so I looked everywhere for a sign. Finally, I find you locked in your bedroom balcony. With an arm around Kay Bennett. That leaves so many possibilities, doesn't it Fox?"
She's angry. And something else too…
"I can honestly assure you nothing went on. We were just talking. Contrary to popular belief, we did not lock ourselves in. Someone else did it." I ensure that she understands I'm being serious. And she does…
"Oh," she breathes, blushing in the meantime. She looks away sheepishly. "My apologies then."
"You were jealous, weren't you?" I ask, barely able to conceal a smile.
"Shuddup!" she says shortly, still blushing.
"So you were jealous, The- re- sa?" I chuckle suggestively.
"I so wasn't, stupid!" She turns around, refusing to look at me. Haha. I'm enjoying this…
I get up quietly and brush a finger across her bare shoulder, feeling a smirk creep upon my face when she starts at my touch. I wrap an arm around her waist and rub my cheek against her neck, taking my time. She takes a rugged breath and turns back around.
"Fox…?" I can see her chest rising and falling.
"Just admit it, baby."
"What?" she chokes hoarsely, backing away.
"That you're attracted to me."
She snorts but her attempt doesn't do her justice. It sounds more like a stifled sigh. "I know you too well. God, you're so full of yourself, Fox. You know I'm n- not, I c- can't be, attracted to you…"
"Really? Then why did you shiver and blush when I touched you?"
I take a step forwards whenever she takes one backwards. We keep on doing this until her back is against the door.
"Stop looking at me like that," she murmurs, closing her eyes when I take her head between my hands and tilt it back till her mouth almost touches mine.
"I can't help it, Resa…"
At that, she pulls me roughly to her and crushes her lips on mine, slipping her tongue into my mouth. I gasp inwardly as she deepens the kiss with a fiery intensity that nearly frightens me out of my wits. I dazedly pull away, stunned and left burnt out like a cinder.
"I- I'm really sorry. That was wrong. How is it that you're so much like Ethan? When you said that, I felt as if you were him…"
I breathe hard and almost bite on my tongue trying not to reach for her once more. Coz I want that so bad. It's something I've never felt before. But it wasn't for me. At least, she didn't mean to surround me with that thrilling flame.
"I'll always have to stand behind his shadow, wouldn't I?" I whisper bitterly, feeling a lump in my throat as tears rum down her face, her eyes full of something I can't describe.
Oh God, to be loved like that…
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MahoganyMiss: Thanx for the info! And reading over the last chapter, I do think it
sounds quite ridiculous lol! Of course, ur writing is a pleasure to read
too! Update 'Un amour' soon will ya lol! Thanx 4 ur review, buddy!
:) :)
Maxx: I know therox is a hit with many fans, but I'm think I kinda need it for the
story. U will see more foxay pretty soon, trust me! Thanks very much for the
review!
Lady- Cherry: Tell me about it! I hate the guy too! Can't they just do something
horrible to him in the show? Or as u suggested, at least give him some
anger/ personality management classes lol? Plz don't hate me for
the therox. U'll like the ending (and the sequel I'm sure!). U'll
definitely see more foxay though! Thanx for ur nice review-
luv ya!
svata2004: Yeah. They get married later. But u'll have to keep reading to find out
what happens to the Russells! Thanx 4 ur review!
Meghan: I agree! At least for the purpose of the story if not the show. I never
really hated the character, but I just started abusing him here- I don't know
why… well get set for more kayguel. U won't believe what happens!!
Thanks for reviewing!
Next chapter: Whom does Kay turn to (hint hint!) after she attacked Jessica? And Julian dares to visit his former lover… but what would T.C do?
