Title: Summerside Roadhouse #5: Something To Talk About
Author: Cassandra Lee
Email: cassandralee1120atyahoodotcom
Disclaimer: I own nothing, but the plot.
Archive rights: DDFH, WRFA
Rating: PG- 13
Summary: Marie and Kitty graduate from High School. Marie learns what she has to do with Logan.
A/N: Okay I know this took awhile, but RL needed me for a day or two. Thank Erin for your encouragement! And thank you Nicca for your suggestions and encouragement also. The title to the chapter came from the song 'Something to talk about' by Bonnie Raitt I love that woman! Her songs have a whole lot of L & M potential. I'm sure you'll see few pop up in my fics here and there. I guess I should tell my uncle thank you for the 'pass the tequila' game story, although he will never read this, nor will he ever find out about the night my friends and I actually played the game! And to all the 'Scott and Kitty' fans out there, their time is coming soon I promise!
Thanks: Thanks to all who have reviewed so far. I had a nice detailed thank you but it got lost an dnow I don't have to the time to rewrite it!!
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"Oh God! Could I look more like a whale?" Kitty asked, "Remind me to never wear blue until this baby is born."
"You look good Kitty, and you are not that big," Marie said, walking up behind Kitty who was examining herself in the mirror. Today was their graduation day, they had just put on the gowns that were a deep blue color.
"Your just trying to make me feel better, and it's not working."
Marie just laughed and moved over to the next mirror, so she could adjust her cap. "Well are you ready?" she asked.
"I think I'll just let them mail me my diploma," Kitty said.
"C'mon Kit Kat it won't be that bad," Marie told her, taking Kitty's hand and leading her out of the high school's bathroom. Marie watched the old women point at Kitty, and whisper about her. Marie put on arm on Kitty's shoulder.
"They're all talking about me aren't they?" Kitty asked.
"Just ignore them, what are they going to do? Talk about their own grandchildren?"
"Speaking of grandchildren, there's your mammaw, Scott, and JJ," Kitty said pointing.
"Kitty dear, shouldn't you be sitting down?" Julia Ann asked as the girls joined them.
"Here take my seat," Scott said gently pushing Kitty towards the chair.
"Thank you," Kitty said smiling.
"Where did daddy go?" Marie asked.
"Logan's truck went dead, so he went to jump'em off," JJ told her.
Marie nodded, and rolled her eyes, "That damn truck, I swear."
Scott laughed, "I know. Jean was the one that called, and she was pissed."
"Is she coming with Logan?" Kitty asked. Her eyes darted over to Marie, who had busied herself with a loose string on her robe.
"Yeah, they shouldn't be too long," Scott told her.
"Marie are they going to do anything special for Bobby?" JJ asked.
"Yeah, his little brother is going to accept his diploma," Marie said.
"That's good," Julia Ann commented, "the Drakes haven't been doing well."
"They're planning on moving, after the baby's born," Kitty said.
Marie looked across the bleachers and saw Ororo and her boyfriend taking their seats. "'Ro!" Marie shouted while waving. Ororo looked over their direction, she smiled and waved back.
"Who is she with?" Scott asked.
"That's her boyfriend, Hank. Actually Dr. McCoy, he's Kitty's doctor," Marie told him.
Around 3:30 when it was time for Kitty and Marie to go meet their fellow graduates in the gym, Marie's dad along with Logan and Jean walked up.
"Hey blue eyes, sorry we're late," Jack said giving her a kiss on the cheek. "You look beautiful," he told her.
"Thanks daddy."
"And," Jack said turning to Kitty who had stood up, "you do too."
"Thank you Mr. Summers. I really needed to hear that," Kitty said giving him a hug.
Jack took his seat next to Julia Ann.
"Jean," Kitty started to ask "is momma and daddy here?"
"No, I'm sorry Kitty. Your dad had a headache and momma wasn't feeling well," Jean said rubbing Kitty on the shoulder for comfort.
Kitty nodded and held her head down, so no one would notice the tears forming in her eyes. They didn't go unnoticed by anyone. Marie wrapped her arms around Kitty, and Julia Ann jumped up and gave her a hug.
"Kitty dear, you have us. I think you and Marie have been friends long enough to be considered family," Julia Ann told her.
"She's right Kitty, you're like the sister I never had," Marie said giving her shoulder a squeeze. "C'mon we've got to go." Marie looked back and saw Logan looking at her from his place by JJ. Jean was telling him something, but Logan wasn't paying much attention. "We'll see you guys afterwards," she told everyone. /Jean can be totally oblivious! And what was Logan looking at me like that for?/ Marie thought as she Kitty walked towards the gym.
"I'm so glad, that we get to sit by each other during the ceremony," Kitty whispered as they took their seats on the football field.
"Me too," Marie said smiling.
They sat in silence as several people made their speeches. Finally the principal started calling out names, Marie and Kitty were on the last row so they had a few minutes. When the principal got to Bobby's name he paused.
"Our next name on the list is a young man who could not be with us tonight. I had the privilege of watching Robert Drake grow into a young man, much like everyone else's name I have and will call tonight. Bobby was a straight 'A' student, and had high hopes for the future. I ask all of you to bow your heads in a moment of reflection for Bobby."
Marie and Kitty bowed their heads with everyone else. Out of the corner of her eye, Marie watched as Kitty placed a hand on her round belly and began rubbing back and forth. Kitty reached over and grabbed Marie's hand and gave it small squeeze.
"Now I will present Robert Drake's diploma to his younger brother Ronald Drake," the principal said. He held up the diploma, as Ronnie walked across the stage and shook his hand. People clapped and cheered, then the principal continued on with the list of names.
The mood was lighten, by the things people shouted out at the graduates that were accepting their diplomas. Marie worried about what her brothers were going to shout out at her. "Oh Lord I hope JJ and Scott don't get any ideas," she said.
"I hope they don't either, I'm drawing enough attention as it is already. Here we go, and it's about damn time! I have to pee!" Kitty said as they stood up and made their way to stage.
"Amen!" Marie said.
"Katherine Pryde."
As Kitty walked across the stage, JJ, Scott and Logan stood up on their feet. /Uh oh,/ thought Marie.
"HEY KITTY, KITTY!" JJ bellowed.
Kitty paused mid way to the where the principal was, she looked at the direction where the three were standing.
"YOUR LOOKIN' SO PRETTY!" Scott hollered.
"WE CAN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO HAVE THAT KIDDIE!" Logan shouted.
They ended in shouts of cheers, joined by all those who surrounded them, including Jean who was smiling and clapping. They all stood up and clapped, along with Bobby's parents and Ororo. Kitty giggled nervously and accepted her diploma, and as fast as she could got off stage. The old women and men were all shaking their heads in disbelief at the little display.
"Well, well," the principal began "from that little outburst I'm almost afraid to call out the next name."
The crowd laughed and Marie just grinned and shook her head. She looked up at the guys and shook her head 'no'.
"Marie Summers."
Marie started walking across the stage and hung her head in defeat when she heard JJ shout, "HEY BLUE EYES!"
"YOUR LOOKIN' SO FINE!" Scott shouted next.
"YOU'VE GOT EVERY GUY HERE SAYING 'MINE'!" Logan shouted.
Marie used her hand to cover her face when she heard several guys holler from the bleachers. She couldn't believe they would do that to her and Kitty. As Marie walked back to her seat next to Kitty, she looked back towards her family, they were all waving and laughing. Marie gave her brothers and Logan a 'your dead' gesture.
"I'm so gonna kill them," Kitty told her, "I can't believe they would do that!"
"You can have them after I'm done," Marie said.
After the ceremony Kitty and Marie waited for everyone to come down onto the field where the students remained. JJ was the first to reach them, he walked towards them with a big grin, and his arms stretched out.
"Oh no you don't," Marie said holding up her arms to block his hug, "Ya'll are in for some serious pay back."
"That's right! I can't believe you guys did that," Kitty said as the rest of them walked up.
"It was JJ's idea," Logan said.
"Yeah, so if your gonna 'pay back' anyone you should give it to him," Scott said.
"We'll be the judge of that," Kitty said smiling at Scott.
"Let's all go back to the roadhouse," Jack said after the all the talking had calm down, "Logan and I have to open up, and that way we can celebrate together."
"Sugar, I'll catch you later. I'm not going to the roadhouse," Julia Ann told Marie.
"Are you sure? There's cake," Marie said smiling.
"I'm sure, come by and see me soon," Julia Ann said giving Marie a kiss. She turned to Kitty, "That goes for you too, dear."
"Thank you, I'll do that," Kitty said.
"I'll drop you off, Mrs. Warren," Jack said. "We'll see you kids later."
Marie walked beside JJ to the vehicles, she watched as Logan and Jean walked in front of them laughing and talking. Marie was upset that he had barley said a word to her all day. When JJ saw what held Marie's attention he said, "Looks like Logan got himself a girlfriend."
"Looks like it," Marie said nonchalantly.
"Have they've been seeing each other? They used to date in high school you know," JJ told her.
"Jeans been coming to the bar on weekends, but other than that I'm not sure."
Marie stopped when she saw Scott opening the passenger door of JJ's truck for Kitty. /That means I'm going to have to ride with Logan and Jean!,/ thought Marie.
"Hey kid, need a ride?" Logan asked.
"Yeah sure," Marie told him.
When Marie got to Logan's truck she opened the door and claimed the middle seat. Marie didn't think about what she was doing, she was just used to sitting there.
"Jeannie are ya gettin' in or not?" Logan asked after he climbed in the drivers side.
Marie looked over at Jean who was standing outside the truck with a scowl on her face. "Oh I'm sorry Jean. I wasn't thinking," Marie said getting out of the truck allowing Jean to get in and sit next to Logan.
"That's okay Marie," Jean said with a satisfactory smile.
They rode in silence for a few minutes then Jean asked Marie, "What college are planning on going too?"
"I'm not sure I'm going to go," Marie said, staring straight ahead.
"Tsk tsk. You should really go. What do plan on doing for the rest of your life? Run the roadhouse?" Jean asked.
Logan looked sideways at the two women without turning his head. He knew how Marie felt about leaving, he also knew she was pretty adamant about the subject.
"Yes, I do," Marie said turning to face Jean.
For reason unknown to him, Logan let out a small smile.
"Don't you think that going to school is something you shouldn't pass up. I mean look at Kitty, she'll probably never go to school now," Jean said.
Before Marie answered, she saw Jean put her hand on Logan's leg. Marie watched as Jean idly began rubbing his leg back and forth.
"Then again you never know, I may decide to go before the summer is over," Marie said turning her head to look out the window.
Logan looked over at Marie wondering what was going on, /As if you didn't know,/ Logan thought.
As the weeks went by, Marie thought that leaving was becoming a great idea. Logan and Jean were spending more and more time together. Marie was thankful that Jean hadn't at least stayed over at Logan's apartment yet. Marie didn't know how she would react to that. Marie didn't know what to think of Logan either, he was acting like the kiss in December never happened. Sure, he had women stay at his apartment since then, but to Marie they were never a threat. Logan never went out on dates with them. He never spent Sundays with them either, they were always reserved for her. She missed taking rides with Logan.
One Friday night in late June, Marie was getting things in order for when Jubilee would come the next day. She was putting sheets on the roll out bed when Kitty came waltzing in, with tears in her eyes. Marie looked at Kitty and mentally sighed. It seemed as of late Kitty could cry at the drop of a hat, like the other day when they were eating ice cream, and Kitty talked so much hers melted. Marie had to drive to the Piggly Wiggly in the next town just to make sure she got the right flavor.
"I let myself in," Kitty said.
"What's the matter now?" Marie asked.
"It's daddy, he's not talking to me," Kitty said sitting on the bed. "He told me that I need to get a job, but no one wants to hire me! And I can't work on my feet because they swell up like grapefruit!"
"What about the one at the video store?"
"Marie how do expect me to pay doctor bills, and feed a baby on $5.15 an hour!" Kitty snapped.
"Hey! You came to me alright, don't get an attitude."
Kitty looked at Marie and her expression soften, "Your right I'm sorry. I'm not mad at you, it's just I need help, and it seems like no one is out there willing."
"We'll think of something," Marie told her, "We always do."
"Sorry for the outburst, I guess I needed to do some venting."
"Anytime, but look I have to go to work. Are you going to stay over tonight?" Marie asked. Ever since graduation Kitty had been staying with the Summer's a much as possible.
"No, I have something to do at home, but I still want to go with you to pick up your friend from the airport," Kitty said as she walked down the hall to leave.
"Okay what do you have to do at home?" Marie hollered from her room.
"Wash clothes, clean my room, normal stuff. It's just that Jean is gone and I want to get all done before she has something else to bitch about," Kitty said
Marie laughed, "Bye Kitty!"
"Bye!"
"So when's your friend coming?" JJ asked.
"After lunch tomorrow," Marie said handing him a beer. It was around 8:00 and the roadhouse was packed.
"Thanks sis. I see a blonde over by the jukebox beckoning me, so I'll catch you later," JJ said with a wink.
Marie just laughed and got back to work. She walked over to Logan who was fixing mix drinks for one of the new floor waitresses. She saw he was trying to act all Tom Cruise in front of all the ladies, /If they only knew he was using them for tips,/ Marie thought with a smile. Logan was throwing the bottle of tequila in the air, and catching it behinds his back. He then poured it into four shot glasses, then started his routine over again.
"Hey, we'll take a few of those," some guys said as they walked up to Marie.
Marie set up five shot glasses on the bar, and hollered at Ororo to get her attention, "'Ro it's time for a little 'pass the tequila.'"
Ororo let out a "whoohoo!" and began setting up her shot glasses upside down a little ways down the bar. "Who's ready for some fun?" Ororo asked. She immediately got the attention of several guys.
Marie looked over at Logan who was still entertaining his 'fan club' and hollered, "Logan get ready to pass the tequila! Okay boys this is how it works," Marie began to explain to her 'fan club', "However many glasses I leave upside down by the time I catch the bottle, I have to drink. Same thing goes if they fall over while I stand them up ..."
"But aren't you JJ's little sister? You're not even old enough to drink," one guy said.
"That's why I never lose, sugar," Marie said flirtatiously. /If Logan can do it, so can I,/ thought Marie.
"Okay Logan, I'm ready."
Logan did his little show then hollered, "Hey!" Marie flipped her glasses, and barely caught the bottle before it hit the floor.
"Hell yeah!" the crowd cheered. Marie poured the shots for the guys.
"You ready 'Ro?" Marie asked as she flipped the tequila over her head.
"Go for it!"
Marie hollered "Hey!" and tossed the bottle towards Ororo. She got all but one flipped.
The crowed cheered her own as she went 'bottoms up', and took the lime in her mouth.
Ororo passed the bottle back to Marie, who still didn't miss a beat and got all her glasses flipped. "You ready Logan?" Marie asked.
Marie tossed the bottle behind her back towards Logan, who flipped all but two glasses out of seven. Marie got her next shot glasses ready as Logan downed his tequila with the girls standing before him. "Last time Marie you ready?" Logan asked.
"Bring it on," Marie told him. She looked over her shoulder and smiled at Ororo, who came over to stand next to her. Logan did his share of showing out then without warning he tossed the bottle to Marie. Marie saw the bottle coming towards her and went to flip her glasses. She got all of them standing up, but one tumbled over.
The guys in front of Marie went wild. Marie cocked an eyebrow towards Logan and out a hand on her hip. "You did that on purpose!" she yelled over the "drink, drink, drink!" that was being shouted.
Logan grinned and walked towards her he grabbed the tequila and poured into a glass, "Here you go, rules are rules."
"Since when do you follow rules, Logan?" Ororo asked.
"Since now. Go ahead darlin just one won't hurt," he told her putting the glass in her hand.
Marie smiled at the name 'darlin'. Logan hasn't called her that since Jean came back. Without thinking Marie took the glass and drank the liquor. The crowd erupted into cheers. Marie couldn't believe the burn at the back of her throat, she started coughing and buried her face into Logan's chest. Logan laughed and patted her back. "I thought you would know how to take shots by now," Logan said.
"Here drink this," Ororo said, giving Marie a glass of water, "you better be glad Jack stepped outside for a little while."
"God remind me never to drink alcohol again," Marie said.
"The first time is always horrible," Logan said fixing more drinks for people. "Was that your first taste?"
"And last," Marie said.
"I highly doubt that," Logan said with a wink.
All three got to work with Logan and Marie working side by side. Marie felt that some of the closeness they had, returned for a little while. They continued to have fun, until around 9:30 when everything changed.
"Say, Logan when are you gonna ask a girl to dance?"
Ororo's eyes shot up at the sound of Jeans voice. Ororo, Logan and Marie were still working the bar while Jack took it easy talking with some folks at a table on the floor.
"I was just about to do that darlin," Logan responded.
Ororo's eyes drifted towards Marie who was working beside Logan. She watched as Marie hung her head and turned her back on the crowd, and Logan and Jean. For some reason Marie turned on the blender even though no one had ordered any drinks that needed its use. /Uh oh this not good,/ thought Ororo.
"Hey, kid!" Logan shouted over the noise and music, "can you and 'Ro handle the bar the a little while?"
Marie threw more ice in and kicked up the blender's speed which only made it louder. Ororo's eyes followed Logan as he walked over to where Marie was standing.
"Marie," Logan said tapping her on the shoulder.
"What Logan?!" Marie said turning towards him with a raised eyebrow. She turned of the blender to hear him better.
"Do you think you two can handle it for a little while?"
"Yeah sure whatever," Marie said then turned the blender back on.
Ororo watched as Logan walked around the bar onto the dance floor with a laughing Jean. As she fixed a guy a drink she watched Marie keep her back turned to people who were calling out for drinks. Marie had her eyes closed and her head down. Keeping an eye on Marie she continued to fix drinks, but then Ororo noticed that Marie was walking towards her.
"Watch the bar 'Ro I need a break," Marie told her without stopping , and walked right past her, through the door that went upstairs.
Ororo's gaze followed Marie until the door shut. Her eyes searched the dance floor where she found Logan and Jean dancing, hold each other close. Ororo looked up at the balcony and saw Marie turn and walk away.
"Jack!" Ororo called out.
Jack turned around in the chair he was sitting in and look at Ororo. He saw Ororo waving madly for him to come over so he got up and walked over to the bar. "What is it?" he asked.
"I need you to watch the bar," Ororo said walking away.
"Where the hell is everybody?" Jack asked.
Ororo walked up the stairs in silence trying to think about what she had just witnessed, along with what's been going on the past three weeks since Jean had been here. As she walked down the hall of the Summer's apartment, she could here the music's muffled sound coming from below. When she reached Marie's door she pressed her ear against the door and listen. She heard sniffling, and the sounds of crying. Ororo gently eased the door opened, and walked in.
"Marie?" Ororo called out softly.
Marie rose up from the bed where she was laying and looked at Ororo. She wiped her face and began sniffling the tears back. "Hey 'Ro"
Ororo walked over and sat in the bed next to Marie. "Are you finally going to tell me what's going on?" she asked gently. She placed a hand on Marie's back.
Marie turned her face away from Ororo and tried to stop crying. "It's just this whole Logan and Jean thing.."
"Why is it bothering you?" Ororo asked even though she knew the answer.
"Because ever since she's been here, he's been preoccupied and I'm jealous!"
"He's danced with other women before, why are you upset now?"
"I don't know," Marie lied.
"Marie, Logan's had plenty of women since his been here, and you've never been upset. I think you should tell me what's going on," Ororo said.
"Jean's different from the rest. All those other women left the morning after, and then he would spend the day with me. Jean's the type that he'll want to stay, I just know it. And it's hard now that I've graduated," Marie said with a small sigh, "and she's such a bitch to Kitty, even when her parents come down on her."
"I know she can be rude sometimes, but what does that have to do with you crying right now?" Ororo asked trying to probe Marie.
"Because," Marie said, squeezing her eyes shut, "I thought that maybe Logan cared for me." Marie let out the cry she had tried to keep in and laid her head on Ororo's shoulder. Ororo wrapped her arm around Marie and used her other hand to rub her cheek. She kept giving Marie soothing "Shh's" before she asked her next question.
"What gave you that idea?"
"Because he kissed me just before Christmas," Marie confessed, "and I thought that maybe there was something more, and he was waiting for me to get out of high school."
Ororo mentally groaned, and kicked Logan in the ass. She never would have guessed that things went that far between Logan and Marie. They had been friendly towards each other all this time, nothing noticeably awkward. She had noticed that Logan, had stop calling Marie 'kid' for a while.
"Marie, you have to let this thing with Logan go," Ororo paused as Marie let out another sob, "I know its hard sweetie, but just put everything aside for now. Logan may want her to stay, but Jean's got a life elsewhere, and she'll eventually have to go back."
Marie shook her head in agreement, "It's just hard 'Ro, I don't know If I can sit back and watch them all the time."
"I'll be there for you, anytime you need to talk."
"Thanks 'Ro."
"Are you going to stay up here, or are you going to come back down?"
"I'll come down with you, just let me fix my make-up," Marie told her.
As they walked through the door of the bar they were greeted by a frantic Logan, "Where the hell have you two been? I leave for two minutes, and you both fly off!"
Ororo walked up to Logan and told him, "Logan, I'm in a very foul mood at the moment, and I don't need any bullshit from you."
Logan looked at Ororo stunned, he turned back to Marie who was still standing by the door, "What's her problem?"
Marie shrugged her shoulders, and tried to pass Logan. He stopped her just before she passed, he placed a hand on the side of her face and tilted it up to look at him, "Are you okay, kid?"
"I'm fine Logan," Marie said.
"Then why do you look as if you've been cryin'?"
"I had something in my eye and 'Ro got it out," Marie lied.
Logan looked at her skeptically, and then asked, "Are you sure?"
"I'm fine Logan," Marie said. Then she removed Logan's hand and continued to walk past him. Logan watched as she walked down to the end of the bar and started fixing drinks. As he retrieved some glasses below the bar he watched her with worried glances knowing perfectly well that he was the cause of 'something' in her eye.
"I have to say chica this is one small town," Jubilee said laying back on Marie's bed next to Kitty.
"I told you that there would be nothing to do," Marie said trying to fix her hair a different way in front of her mirror.
They sat in Marie's room listening to the radio and talking. Kitty and Jubilee had hit it off from the start as if they knew each other all the time. Marie was glad they got along.
"I love this song, turn it up Jubes," Kitty said.
People are talkin, talking 'bout people
I hear them whisper, you won't believe it
Jubilee turned the radio up and tried to figure out where he had heard this song before.
They think we're lovers kept under covers
I just ignore it, but they keep saying
We laugh just a little too loud
We stand just a little too close
We stare just a little too long
Maybe they're seeing, something we don't, Darlin'
Let's give them something to talk about
Let's give them something to talk about
Let's give them something to talk about
How about love?
"Who is this?" Jubilee asked.
"Bonnie Raitt, she is a real kick ass woman," Kitty told her. "My favorite artist."
I feel so foolish, I never noticed
You'd act so nervous, could you be falling for me?
It took a rumor to make me wonder
Now I'm convinced I'm going under
"Wasn't this a movie?" Jubilee asked.
"Yeah, with Julia Roberts," Marie said still studying her image.
Thinking 'bout you every day
Dreaming 'bout you every night
Hoping that you feel the same way
Now that we know it, let's really show it, Darlin
"Isn't she the one that has the white streaks?" Jubilee asked Kitty.
Jubilee's question made Marie imagine white streaks in her hair. She smiled at the image she had in her head.
Let's give them something to talk about
A little mystery to figure out
"Whaddya say we give people something to talk about?" Marie asked turning to face the girls on the bed.
Let's give them something to talk about
How about love, love, love, love?
"I've already done that," Kitty said.
"What do you have in mine?" Jubilee asked always looking for ways to get into trouble.
"Come on let's go to the store," Marie said grabbing her purse.
Let's give them something to talk about
Let's give them something to talk about
"You can cut hair, right? Marie asked Jubilee
"Yeah, why?"
Let's give them something to talk about
How about love, love, love, love?
Marie smiled and walked out the door with Jubilee and Kitty following. "Marie please tell me you not going to cut your hair!" Kitty said.
"Blue eyes, what have you done?" Jack asked, when Marie walked up to the bar later that night.
"Jubilee did it daddy. Do you like it?" Marie asked fluffing the ends of her now shorter hair.
Jack looked Marie over, she now had two white streaks on her hair. He didn't know what to think of those, but he did like the way her hair framed her face. Marie had Jubilee cut the length up to her bra, and put in long layers.
"It looks good," Jack said smiling.
"Well I can do yours too," Jubilee told him.
"No thanks Jubilee," Jack said laughing. "Where is Kitty?" he asked.
"She had to go handle something with her parents," Marie said.
"Are they still upset with her?" Jack asked.
"Yeah they're not being very nice, especially since Jean got invited to go to that medical conference in Washington," Marie said.
"Well, she's welcome anytime to stay over here," Jack said.
"You're a sweetie daddy," Marie said leaning over to give him a kiss.
"Come on chica, I see two guys dying to have our attention," Jubilee told her pulling her away.
They both danced and had a great time throughout the night. At one point Marie told Jubilee that she needed a break, and walked up to the bar where Logan was busy showing off again. "Can I get a coke?" she asked.
Logan not looking at her, responded to her voice, "Is that all a woman like you wants?"
"It's nice to have you finally notice," Marie said sarcastically.
Logan turned sharply at the sound of her voice. He walked over to where she was standing, staring at her hair. He reached out and let his finger wrap one of the streaks. Marie just watched him in silence, enjoying the way he was looking at her.
"Do you like it?" Marie asked. She turned to show him the back, "I got it cut also."
"It looks good, real good," he told her.
"Thank you. Can I have a coke please? I've been dancing non-stop all night and I'm dying of thirst."
"I thought that was Jubilee, but I didn't know that was you over there," Logan told her. "You know those guys you two have been dancing with look like real losers."
Marie rolled her eyes. "Logan you say that every damn time. Can I get something to drink please?"
Logan ignored her request and continued talking to her. "You know, you and I haven't taken a ride in so long, we should take one tomorrow. What do you think about that?"
"What about Jean?" Marie asked, but her questioned was drowned out by the music coming from the live band that was about to perform.
Logan leaned in over the bar put his mouth next her ear and asked, "What?"
"What about Jean?" Marie repeated.
"Logan, I need my drinks now," Ororo shouted walking up beside Marie.
Logan nodded and leaned over the bar against Marie, "Be ready at ten alright?"
Marie smiled and nodded her 'yes' turning back to walk towards Jubilee. She had completely forgotten about getting something to drink.
The next morning Marie got ready quietly while Jubilee and Kitty slept. Marie stared at Kitty while she brushed her hair. Kitty was sleeping in Marie's bed laying on her side, she took half the bed with all the pillows she had surrounding her.
As if she sensed someone watching her Kitty woke up to find Marie standing at the foot of the bed. "Good morning sleeping beauty," Marie told her.
"Yeah I feel like sleeping beauty alright," she said yawning. Kitty stretched and tried to move, just then she felt the baby kick.
"Oh come feel this," Kitty said quietly. Marie walked around Jubilee who was conked out on the air mattress.
Marie sat on the bed and reach out her hand, Kitty took it and placed it on the right side of her belly. Marie giggled at the flutter she felt up against her hand.
"Wow the baby must be doing flips in there," Marie said.
"She's going to be a great gymnasts," Kitty said.
"She?" Marie asked.
"Yeah I found out my last doctors visit."
"Really? I can't believe it!" Marie squealed trying to keep her voice down.
"I haven't told anyone yet so keep it a secret. I want the Drakes to be the first to know."
"Okay that's nice of you," Marie told her.
"It's the least I could do. You know my own family hasn't gotten anything for the baby yet, but they have given me clothes and diapers. They are even going to buy me a crib."
Marie remained silent in deep thought. She wished Kitty could move out of her parents house. "Kitty, you should move in here with us," Marie said as soon as the thought crossed her mind.
"What?" Kitty asked confused.
"You could move into Scott and JJ's old room. There will be more than enough room for a bed and a crib. What do you think?"
"What about your dad? What will he think? And your brothers, where would they sleep when they come down?"
"Dad won't care, his only concern would be having so much noise downstairs, and Scott and JJ can sleep on the couch pull out," Marie told her.
"I'll think about, I don't want to be a burden or anything," Kitty said.
"You are never a burden, you need help and I'm offering it," Marie told her giving her a hug.
"Thanks Marie, I know I've probably worn this line out but I really would not know what to do with out you."
Marie saw the clock flashing 10:10 and jump up. "I have to meet Logan, I'll see you later," Marie told her walking out the door.
"Why are we stopping?" Marie asked as Logan pulled over.
"Because it will feel good to stretch our legs," Logan said.
Marie got off and started walking beside Logan. He had chosen to pull over on Gardners's Road, the place where they always stopped to talk about things.
"We haven't been here in awhile," Logan said as they walked up the hill.
"We haven't been together anywhere in awhile," Marie whispered hoping Logan didn't hear her.
They sat down on top of the hill and stared across the pond. "Why did you decide to go to school?" Logan asked.
Marie figured he was going to ask her that. "I just thought it would be fun to get out of here for a time to see what's out there."
"Trust me I know what's out there, all of it ain't that great," Logan told her.
"Well, I'll find out for myself, besides I won't be far and Kitty may move in with us so I'll need to be there for her."
"Kitty? She's thinking about moving in," Logan asked surprised.
"Incase you haven't noticed her parents aren't exactly thrilled about her current situation," Marie told him.
"I've noticed."
And just to make a jab, Marie added, "Jean hasn't been to keen on the idea either. She is constantly bitching at Kitty."
Logan looked sideways at Marie trying to read her expression. He decided against responding to Marie's comment and stood up. "C'mon kid we need to get back."
Hurt, Marie stood up and walked back to the motorcycle with Logan. As she was walking Marie made the decision that she was going to let Logan go as Ororo had advised. Marie did her best not to let the tears flow until she was sitting behind Logan. As the wind blew past her she came to the conclusion that letting go was not going to be an easy thing to do.