Exaggerating? I Think Not.
Rogue sat at the breakfast table on Monday morning rolling her eyes. Kitty was still complaining about that Alix girl. 'Honestly,' thought Rogue. 'It cannot really be that bad. I cannot believe one girl has Kit feeling so threatened.'
Scott interrupted Kitty's little tirade. "Kitty, this is exactly why I told you not to date Alvers in the first place. If he's not being faithful to you, then you should break up with him. I personally am not surprised. Alvers is not the type to-"
"Scott!" said Jean. "You're not helping. These things require sensitivity, not an 'I-told-you-so' speech disguised in a lecture."
Kitty gave Jean a grateful look.
"Now Kitty," continued Jean. "Why don't you try talking to Lance about this? Just sit him down and explain that you're feeling a little neglected and jealous-"
"JEALOUS?!? I am NOT jealous!! Ugh!" Kitty got up and stormed outside.
Rogue winced. Jean had said the worst possible thing. "Ah'll uh, go and talk to her."
Rogue walked out to the garage. Kitty was sitting on the hood of the X-Van. "Oh, and did I mention that I'm a fabulous cook?" she mimicked in a singsong voice.
Sighing, Rogue climbed up next to her. "Kitty, what is goin' on with you? Ah have nevah seen you act like this before. She's just a girl. A girl that Pietro invited over, not Lance."
Kitty glared. "That reminds me. This is all Pietro's fault. If he weren't so obsessed with blonde hair and big boobs, then I would have never had to meet this Alix girl in the first place. God, I am so mad at him!"
"Kitty!" admonished Rogue. "You can't blame the guy for invitin' over a girl that he thinks is cute."
"Rogue," said Kitty. "Would please stop trying to be rational while I am being completely and totally irrational?!?"
Rogue laughed. "Kitty, you are insane. Look, you don't have to get all worked up over this girl. Lance loves you, not her."
"Yeah, sure," muttered Kitty. "Easy for you to say. Gambit's not the one who was acting like Aphrodite herself had been reincarnated as Alix Canara!"
****************************At School***********************************
As the X-Van pulled up to the school parking lot, Kitty grabbed Rogue and phased her out of the car. "Okay, once you see her, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about."
Rogue rolled her eyes for the umpteenth time that morning. "Alright already. Where is she?"
Kitty looked around. Suddenly she spotted something very interesting. "Oh Rogue," she called out. "She's right over there, on the back of Gambit's motorcycle!"
Rogue whirled around. A tall, stunningly beautiful blonde girl was getting off Gambit's bike. She handed him his helmet back and leaned down to whisper something in his ear. They both laughed.
Feeling the anger rise in her, Rogue began stalking over to them, followed by a smirking Kitty. What was that line of crap Remy had fed her about his bike again? Oh yeah. He'd told her that only people he loved and trusted got to ride it, and that she should feel special. Well, he couldn't have known this bimbo more than a day!
Clenching her fists, Rogue stomped up to them. "Well hello Remy," she said pointedly.
Instead of frantically apologizing as Rogue expected him to, he just waved at her. "Ah, Rogue, meet the tres magnifique Alix Canara."
Alix giggled and held out a perfectly manicured hand. Rogue shook it stiffly. "Hi, I'm Alix. And you are?"
"Rogue," snapped Rogue. "So, you know Remy here?" If Gambit hadn't been so wrapped up in Alix, he might have noticed the dangerous tone that Rogue had taken on.
Alix giggled again. "Yes, I just met him this morning. We're neighbors. My car wouldn't start, so Remy very gallantly offered me a ride. It was so much fun to ride a motorcycle! But I think my hair got a little messed up." She lifted a hand and began to casually smooth her hair down.
"Oh no chere," said Remy. "You're hair looks gorgeous when it's all windblown like that. Gives you that wild, mysterious quality."
Kitty burst out laughing. Rogue stared at them in shock. 'Wild, mysterious quality?' What was happening here?
Kitty poked Rogue in the back. "See?" she whispered. "I told you. This is exactly what happened to me at the Brotherhood House on Saturday."
Rogue nodded numbly. She was still on shock from the fact that her so- called boyfriend was completely ignoring her to pay attention to some blonde girl that he only just met. And he had called her chere. That stung worst of all. And Gambit didn't even notice that she was upset. No, he was too busy making jokes with Alix.
Forcing back tears, lifted up her head. "Well, if you'll excuse me, Ah have to go," she said bitterly. She walked away quickly so that they wouldn't see her cry.
Kitty bit her lip. Maybe she shouldn't have dragged Rogue over to see this. It obviously upset her more deeply than it had Kitty. Feeling the need for vengeance, she turned back to Remy and Alix.
"What is your problem Gambit?" she snapped before she stalked off after Rogue.
"What did she just call you?" asked Alix.
"Oh, uh, an old family nickname. Nothing special," replied Gambit. He stared after Kitty. What was going on with her?
*****************************Lunch Time*********************************
At lunch, Kitty and Rogue were sitting with Jean outside under a tree. 'The same tree,' thought Kitty ironically. 'The same tree where I first laid eyes on Alix Canara.'
Jean was trying not to read the girls' minds, but Rogue's misery and Kitty's anger were so palpable that she couldn't help herself. 'Hmmm,' she thought. 'Remy too? How odd. Poor Rogue. She only just got together with him and now it seems like he's rejecting her.'
Scott walked over to them. "Hey girls, Jean," he said.
"Hi," they chorused, each lost in their own thoughts.
"Oh, girls, hi!" came another voice.
Kitty's head snapped up. Alix stood in front of them.
"You don't mind if I sit here, do you?" she said. Sitting down, she began to unpack a delicious looking lunch. "I made it myself," she explained.
"Aren't you special," muttered Rogue sarcastically.
Jean held out her hand. "Hi Alix, I'm Jean. I've heard so much about you, it's nice to finally meet."
"Only good things I hope!" replied Alix.
With a glance at Kitty and Rogue, Jean turned back to Alix. "Of course," she lied.
Just then, Jean noticed that Scott was staring dumbly at Alix. "Scott," she said gently. "Aren't you going to introduce yourself to Alix?"]
"Oh! Uh, yeah! I'm...I'm..Summers Scott! Er, no! I mean...I'm...Scooter...no! I'm..."
Kitty screamed in disgust. Jumping up, she turned to face Scott. "PATHETIC!" she yelled at him.
Grabbing Rogue, Kitty stormed off.
"Well," said Jean. "Kitty is obviously a little nervous about her Chemistry test today. Please excuse her Alix. And this is Scott Summers by the way."
"Oh it's fine. I totally know the feeling," said Alix smiling. "Well hello Scott Summers. Why don't you sit down and have lunch with us? I just happened to pack an extra egg salad sandwich. Here, try it. Everyone tells me that it's the best they've ever had!"
Scott smiled back and blushed. Yes, that's right, blushed. "Um, thanks," he said shyly.
Jean couldn't believe this. Since when was Scott shy? And she did not appreciate the adoring looks he kept shooting at Alix when he thought she wasn't looking.
"So, Scott," said Jean pointedly. "Are we still on for the movies tonight?"
But Scott seemed to be mesmerized with the fact that Alix could actually chew her food. Wow. "Uh, yeah, sure," he mumbled.
Jean took a deep breath. She was not going to lose her control. She was not going to get angry or jealous. All she had to do was talk this out with Scott. But the very thought if admitting that she was in fact jealous of Alix made Jean feel nauseous.
Calmly packing up her things, Jean stood up. "Well, this has been an interesting lunch," she said, trying to keep the anger out of her voice. "I'm sure I'll see you around school Alix. And Scott," she said, turning towards him. "You should really chew with your mouth closed. You look like some kind of demented fish with it hanging open like that. Very unattractive." Head held high, Jean strode towards the school entrance.
Scott blinked. Had Jean, his girlfriend, just insulted him? He glanced at Alix, mortified. Had he really looked that stupid? He couldn't bear it if she thought he was unattractive. But she was just so pretty, it was hard not to stare at her.
She smiled warmly at him, and all of his doubts melted away. Wow, she really was the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen...
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And there is chapter 3. Thanks oodles to the reviewers, love you guys.
In case anyone's wondering, I modeled Alix after this really annoying girl who goes to my school. Jane. Jane showed up in the middle of last year. Things were going great between me and my crush, we were almost at that dating stage. And then she showed up and he went nuts for her. I swear, dropped me like a hot potato. I was so mad. I have HATED Jane ever since. Even after I realized that the guy was a total jerk and not worth my time. Jane is primo enemy number one in my book.
And so, Jane dear, I dedicate Alix to you. I hope you die a slow and painful death somewhere far far away.
~Druid-Priestess~
Rogue sat at the breakfast table on Monday morning rolling her eyes. Kitty was still complaining about that Alix girl. 'Honestly,' thought Rogue. 'It cannot really be that bad. I cannot believe one girl has Kit feeling so threatened.'
Scott interrupted Kitty's little tirade. "Kitty, this is exactly why I told you not to date Alvers in the first place. If he's not being faithful to you, then you should break up with him. I personally am not surprised. Alvers is not the type to-"
"Scott!" said Jean. "You're not helping. These things require sensitivity, not an 'I-told-you-so' speech disguised in a lecture."
Kitty gave Jean a grateful look.
"Now Kitty," continued Jean. "Why don't you try talking to Lance about this? Just sit him down and explain that you're feeling a little neglected and jealous-"
"JEALOUS?!? I am NOT jealous!! Ugh!" Kitty got up and stormed outside.
Rogue winced. Jean had said the worst possible thing. "Ah'll uh, go and talk to her."
Rogue walked out to the garage. Kitty was sitting on the hood of the X-Van. "Oh, and did I mention that I'm a fabulous cook?" she mimicked in a singsong voice.
Sighing, Rogue climbed up next to her. "Kitty, what is goin' on with you? Ah have nevah seen you act like this before. She's just a girl. A girl that Pietro invited over, not Lance."
Kitty glared. "That reminds me. This is all Pietro's fault. If he weren't so obsessed with blonde hair and big boobs, then I would have never had to meet this Alix girl in the first place. God, I am so mad at him!"
"Kitty!" admonished Rogue. "You can't blame the guy for invitin' over a girl that he thinks is cute."
"Rogue," said Kitty. "Would please stop trying to be rational while I am being completely and totally irrational?!?"
Rogue laughed. "Kitty, you are insane. Look, you don't have to get all worked up over this girl. Lance loves you, not her."
"Yeah, sure," muttered Kitty. "Easy for you to say. Gambit's not the one who was acting like Aphrodite herself had been reincarnated as Alix Canara!"
****************************At School***********************************
As the X-Van pulled up to the school parking lot, Kitty grabbed Rogue and phased her out of the car. "Okay, once you see her, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about."
Rogue rolled her eyes for the umpteenth time that morning. "Alright already. Where is she?"
Kitty looked around. Suddenly she spotted something very interesting. "Oh Rogue," she called out. "She's right over there, on the back of Gambit's motorcycle!"
Rogue whirled around. A tall, stunningly beautiful blonde girl was getting off Gambit's bike. She handed him his helmet back and leaned down to whisper something in his ear. They both laughed.
Feeling the anger rise in her, Rogue began stalking over to them, followed by a smirking Kitty. What was that line of crap Remy had fed her about his bike again? Oh yeah. He'd told her that only people he loved and trusted got to ride it, and that she should feel special. Well, he couldn't have known this bimbo more than a day!
Clenching her fists, Rogue stomped up to them. "Well hello Remy," she said pointedly.
Instead of frantically apologizing as Rogue expected him to, he just waved at her. "Ah, Rogue, meet the tres magnifique Alix Canara."
Alix giggled and held out a perfectly manicured hand. Rogue shook it stiffly. "Hi, I'm Alix. And you are?"
"Rogue," snapped Rogue. "So, you know Remy here?" If Gambit hadn't been so wrapped up in Alix, he might have noticed the dangerous tone that Rogue had taken on.
Alix giggled again. "Yes, I just met him this morning. We're neighbors. My car wouldn't start, so Remy very gallantly offered me a ride. It was so much fun to ride a motorcycle! But I think my hair got a little messed up." She lifted a hand and began to casually smooth her hair down.
"Oh no chere," said Remy. "You're hair looks gorgeous when it's all windblown like that. Gives you that wild, mysterious quality."
Kitty burst out laughing. Rogue stared at them in shock. 'Wild, mysterious quality?' What was happening here?
Kitty poked Rogue in the back. "See?" she whispered. "I told you. This is exactly what happened to me at the Brotherhood House on Saturday."
Rogue nodded numbly. She was still on shock from the fact that her so- called boyfriend was completely ignoring her to pay attention to some blonde girl that he only just met. And he had called her chere. That stung worst of all. And Gambit didn't even notice that she was upset. No, he was too busy making jokes with Alix.
Forcing back tears, lifted up her head. "Well, if you'll excuse me, Ah have to go," she said bitterly. She walked away quickly so that they wouldn't see her cry.
Kitty bit her lip. Maybe she shouldn't have dragged Rogue over to see this. It obviously upset her more deeply than it had Kitty. Feeling the need for vengeance, she turned back to Remy and Alix.
"What is your problem Gambit?" she snapped before she stalked off after Rogue.
"What did she just call you?" asked Alix.
"Oh, uh, an old family nickname. Nothing special," replied Gambit. He stared after Kitty. What was going on with her?
*****************************Lunch Time*********************************
At lunch, Kitty and Rogue were sitting with Jean outside under a tree. 'The same tree,' thought Kitty ironically. 'The same tree where I first laid eyes on Alix Canara.'
Jean was trying not to read the girls' minds, but Rogue's misery and Kitty's anger were so palpable that she couldn't help herself. 'Hmmm,' she thought. 'Remy too? How odd. Poor Rogue. She only just got together with him and now it seems like he's rejecting her.'
Scott walked over to them. "Hey girls, Jean," he said.
"Hi," they chorused, each lost in their own thoughts.
"Oh, girls, hi!" came another voice.
Kitty's head snapped up. Alix stood in front of them.
"You don't mind if I sit here, do you?" she said. Sitting down, she began to unpack a delicious looking lunch. "I made it myself," she explained.
"Aren't you special," muttered Rogue sarcastically.
Jean held out her hand. "Hi Alix, I'm Jean. I've heard so much about you, it's nice to finally meet."
"Only good things I hope!" replied Alix.
With a glance at Kitty and Rogue, Jean turned back to Alix. "Of course," she lied.
Just then, Jean noticed that Scott was staring dumbly at Alix. "Scott," she said gently. "Aren't you going to introduce yourself to Alix?"]
"Oh! Uh, yeah! I'm...I'm..Summers Scott! Er, no! I mean...I'm...Scooter...no! I'm..."
Kitty screamed in disgust. Jumping up, she turned to face Scott. "PATHETIC!" she yelled at him.
Grabbing Rogue, Kitty stormed off.
"Well," said Jean. "Kitty is obviously a little nervous about her Chemistry test today. Please excuse her Alix. And this is Scott Summers by the way."
"Oh it's fine. I totally know the feeling," said Alix smiling. "Well hello Scott Summers. Why don't you sit down and have lunch with us? I just happened to pack an extra egg salad sandwich. Here, try it. Everyone tells me that it's the best they've ever had!"
Scott smiled back and blushed. Yes, that's right, blushed. "Um, thanks," he said shyly.
Jean couldn't believe this. Since when was Scott shy? And she did not appreciate the adoring looks he kept shooting at Alix when he thought she wasn't looking.
"So, Scott," said Jean pointedly. "Are we still on for the movies tonight?"
But Scott seemed to be mesmerized with the fact that Alix could actually chew her food. Wow. "Uh, yeah, sure," he mumbled.
Jean took a deep breath. She was not going to lose her control. She was not going to get angry or jealous. All she had to do was talk this out with Scott. But the very thought if admitting that she was in fact jealous of Alix made Jean feel nauseous.
Calmly packing up her things, Jean stood up. "Well, this has been an interesting lunch," she said, trying to keep the anger out of her voice. "I'm sure I'll see you around school Alix. And Scott," she said, turning towards him. "You should really chew with your mouth closed. You look like some kind of demented fish with it hanging open like that. Very unattractive." Head held high, Jean strode towards the school entrance.
Scott blinked. Had Jean, his girlfriend, just insulted him? He glanced at Alix, mortified. Had he really looked that stupid? He couldn't bear it if she thought he was unattractive. But she was just so pretty, it was hard not to stare at her.
She smiled warmly at him, and all of his doubts melted away. Wow, she really was the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen...
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And there is chapter 3. Thanks oodles to the reviewers, love you guys.
In case anyone's wondering, I modeled Alix after this really annoying girl who goes to my school. Jane. Jane showed up in the middle of last year. Things were going great between me and my crush, we were almost at that dating stage. And then she showed up and he went nuts for her. I swear, dropped me like a hot potato. I was so mad. I have HATED Jane ever since. Even after I realized that the guy was a total jerk and not worth my time. Jane is primo enemy number one in my book.
And so, Jane dear, I dedicate Alix to you. I hope you die a slow and painful death somewhere far far away.
~Druid-Priestess~