A/N: Whew! My Internet system completely crashed the day before and I had no choice but to delay everything! Well, it is fixed and as compensation to you all, here is chapter 10! The rating has even... changed! But not all the way though!! Hehe! You will have to wait for other chapters to see!
Chapter 10: Doubts
"Well, if there is nothing wrong, Mr. Jones may go home tomorrow." The doctor said. It has been two weeks since the incident happened and Fred can finally go home tomorrow! Yippee! "Thanks Doc!" I said cheerfully to the Doctor, and went out of the room.
"Em... just one thing. Remember to invite me to your wedding!" the doctor said. How on earth did he know about Fred and me? I blushed furiously, nodded and went of the door.
As soon as I am back in the ward, Fred immediately asked, "Did the doctor say when could I be discharged?" "Tomorrow." I replied. "All right! I am bored to death in this place! Yippee!" he yelled in delight. Suddenly, he jumped up and started waltzing me around the room. Wow! He is a great dancer! I never noticed that!
After a few rounds of the dancing, he finally sat down, exhausted. "Well, he said something else too." I said, careful not to give the game away. "What is it?" Fred asked. "Well... he asked us... to invite him... to our wedding..." I stammered, feeling the heat on my face. "Oh that! We most certainly will!" Fred replied, almost... absently.
A surge of disappointment stabbed me. Why is he not enthusiastic about our... marriage plans? I mean, although we have not said it out loud, it is clear that marriage is the next step we take. But... no proposal is made, no ring, no...
Well, that's it. Redheads are infuriated easily, and he has just made one angry. If he doesn't want to get married, neither will I!
"Well, we will invite him, like... in about twenty years!" I said, pissed off..."Yeah, yeah." He said, absently while reading the newspaper. He didn't even listen to whatever i was talking about! "Looks like I better get going! I said, faking a smile, and stormed out of the ward. He didn't go after me either.
Tears sting my eyes, but I force them not to fall by saying to myself, "Since Fred doesn't want to get married, then why should I feel angry over this? I could just find myself another guy!
I turned the corner when I reached there, and saw a wonderful sight. Shaggy and Velma were holding hands and walking towards me, beaming like the morning sun. I stood there and cocked an eyebrow and coughed. They immediately snapped out of their dreams and grinned sheepishly at me.
"So... are you two together?" I asked. "Like, we weren't planning to tell them this fast!" Shaggy said. Velma blushed and didn't say anything. "Well! Looks like the whole gang is in love!" Shaggy announced. A cold feeling swept through me.
"Not anymore." I said coldly, and briskly walked past them and out of the hospital, leaving the couple looking bewildered.
I went home, almost crying. It was all a lie! Fred had no plans with me! He just wanted to have fun and all! I had even given him my trust, and that's how he treated me! Then I thought of something.
Whew! I hadn't even have sex with him yet. If he had, he probably would have moved! I remembered that night when we almost...
It was just three days ago. He had slipped out of the hospital with me and back to our apartment. "Wow! It is really good to be back in this place, even if it is for a while." Fred said. "I know. Let me get you some coffee!" I said, making a start for the kitchen.
Fred suddenly grabbed me, and kissed me passionately on the lips. I was shocked at first, but responded almost instantly with vigor. I was feeling faint, and the rational side of me was gone. I realize that he is the one who I want to have in bed tonight.
Fred then carried me up, and into his bedroom. He then laid me on the bed, killing me with his kiss all the way. He then took off my blouse and my skirt, and doing the same with his own. He then crawled on top of me, and proceeded to remove my bra.
After the bra is gone, I was almost naked. I crossed my arms over my chest, trying to shield my breasts from view. But Fred took them away. "You're beautiful." Fred said, and started on my panties. Suddenly, I snapped from the dream. The rational side of me came back.
"No Fred! Not now!" I said, preventing him from getting any further. "Didn't you..." Fred said, and looked at me, puzzled. "I want to save this for my wedding night, not now." I said, almost scared that he would get angry, but he didn't.
"If that's what you want, then it is fine with me." Fred said, then handed me back the bra and everything, then I accompanied him back to the hospital, the both of us saying nothing on the way.
Did he stop liking me after that? Was it because I didn't go all the way with him? The angry side of me said yes, but the other side of me, the rational side, said no. What exactly is going on? I am so... confused.
"Welcome back Fred!" the banner said. We have held this party to celebrate Fred getting discharged from the hospital, and everyone was excited and happy...well, not really.
Well, things are not budging around in our relationship, and nothing of marriage plans was discussed. Fred seemed distant these past few days also. I felt really hurt how he is treating me, and scared that our relationship will end this way.
Shaggy and Scooby were gulping down the food; I will be surprised if they knew the taste of all the food they have eaten. Velma is making more food, and Fred is also eating some, and not talking to me. I sighed, and pushed my share of the food away. My appetite is already gone.
I went back to my room, making an excuse saying that I was not feeling well. Fred didn't show his concern at all. The tears came again and I hid it from the others.
I decided to take a nap and proceeded over to my bed, I took the blankets off and saw...
A ring of roses, a card and an open box with a ring sitting in it. I picked up the card, and it said, "Will you marry me Daph? Love, Fred." The bedroom door opened, and I heard Fred say, "Do you like it?"
Tears flowed down my eyes, but this time, it is the tears of happiness and joy. "I loved it! And yes! I will marry you!" I cried. Fred then ran over and kissed me.
"I thought you didn't love me anymore! I thought you are angry about that night! I thought..." I started, but Fred stopped me. "All your thoughts aren't correct! I just feel that we didn't suit each other enough, and had thought about it for the last few days. I have decided to be selfish and ask you to marry me!" he said.
"Yes! You are selfish! You have thought of giving me up to others! I was ALREADY yours, in soul at least!" I said.
We laughed, and we embraced some more.
"Time for wedding plans!" I heard Velma call out. I blushed, and buried my face in his broad chest.
It is the happiest day of my life. Well, at least until the wedding!