RuRu: HOWDEE! I have been grounded anyway…okay to the people who said Jack shouldn't get that angry…you find out why in this chappie, trust me, I usually don't write something that exaggerated unless I have a good reason. To all who reviewed you made me smile!
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Against All Odds
By: RuRu
Chapter 7
And this is why
Maria sat there in shock of the previous days events, she wanted to forget it all and start over. That she knew was impossible though, and that Ann and Karen would take full advantage of this. Again, not something she was ultimately thrilled over, and Harris, she felt horrible about him. She wanted to tell him that she loved Jack, but she wasn't good with expressing her true feelings towards someone; a note Jack should have remembered.
She moved towards her diary to write, but simply picked it up, stared at it, and threw it across her room to bounce off the wall and onto the bed where the pages spewed out and flew everywhere. Tears began welling up in her eyes, images flooding back.
She grabbed a pen and paper and began scribbling something down.
A letter to Harris.
The letter was as follows:
Dear Harris,
I'm sorry to inform you, but our preceding meeting has caused me great loss and heartbreak. I realize you merely wanted to express your feelings towards me, but I've now lost the person most important to me, and that's Jack.
I couldn't tell you before and I apologize, but I truly do love Jack. And I'm so sorry I have to be a coward and say this in a letter. I just hope I can bring Jack and me back together before time runs out and I'm all alone again. Harris you truly are a marvelous person, but one I love Jack, and two you're just too old for me.
Apologizes,
Maria
A tear fell and splashed against the paper causing the ink on it to spread out in random direction. Maria looked at the splatter and sighed.
"Just like my life…always going in random directions…" She whispered as she licked the envelope and placed the letter inside.
She exited her room and stopped to see her mother and father staring at the newspaper together, their eyes were wide with shock.
"Mom?" Maria asked.
"Have you seen this Maria?" Her father asked.
Maria's head cocked slightly, and she walked towards them to see what the fuss was over. She took the article in her hands and began to carefully read it over.
In FlowerBud Village a recent murder has been reported. The body of 19 year-old Popuri Dodson was found in her family's greenhouse late last night. The corpse had several stab wounds and bruises due to a knife left at the scene, and physical blows. Investigators say that likely the murderer was two or three people, and they were more then likely someone she had been in contact with the night before. No word yet on why she was murdered, and no suspects are in custody.
Maria dropped the paper unable to believe what she had just read. She never really knew Popuri, but this was still a villager. Though Popuri had been declared the town whore, there was still no reason for her death that Maria knew of.
"This is tragic, she was so young and full of life." Maria's mother spoke lowly, her head bowed.
Maria clenched her fists; she had an idea of who was responsible for this disgusting act. She stormed out and ran towards Jack's farm, knowing they'd be there.
She rushed past villagers that wore black as a sign of respect; Maria still had a blue T-shirt on with white cotton pants. Not the perfect thing to wear in public, but at this moment she didn't care at their rude stares and whispers.
Her mind was set on one goal, making sure Karen and Ann received what they justly deserved. Her first sight was the three of them sitting there at the fence, and Jack didn't seem all that depressed about yesterday; in fact he seemed happy.
Maria stopped momentarily before gathering all her courage, marching over to their group, and slapping Jack with all the strength she could muster. His head turned all the way to the side, and a pounding red mark appeared where she had struck him.
Ann and Karen looked at her in disbelief and Jack just held his pose, stunned. Maria was breathing hard out of exhaustion and anger, that was the bravest thing she had ever attempted. She withdrew her arm and laid it at her side, fists now clasped again.
"Why did you do that?! Yesterday you blew up at me without a decent reason!" Maria shouted, tears on fury welling up in her eyes.
Jack glared, "Because you turned into a cheating bitch!"
Maria gasped at his choice of words, Jack had never acted this way.
"What happened to you!? You're a totally different person now!" She retorted, shock still in her eyes and face.
"Me? What happened to you? You went from innocent Maria to a backstabbing whore!" He snarled.
Maria glared at him this time, " I have never cheated on you nor would I ever cheat on you! You should know better then anyone I have trouble expressing emotion!"
"You're doing a hell of a good job right now!" He hissed again.
"STOP CUSSING!"
"Make me bitch!"
( After that there was a slur of words and phrases from Jack not meant for your virgin eyes. )
Maria was frustrated now, while Karen and Ann were sitting back and enjoying the drama.
"How can I explain the TRUTH if you won't let me Jack?" Maria begged.
"…" Jack remained silent.
"Jack I love you, I truly do. I was just so scared that Harris would hate me, and he's one of the people that care about me. But if it means I lose you I'll tell him I hate his guts, that I can't stand the sight of him, but don't leave me Jack…please…" Tears were now streaming down Maria's pale face.
Jack's eyes softened, and he jerked his head away in shame.
"This is my fault…I'm the one to blame here, I'm sorry…" Jack took her hands gently and began pulling her away from Ann and Karen who had their original face of disbelief on.
Maria followed him, not believing his quick apology.
'Is this guy Bi-polar?' She thought, worried. (sorry if that was spelled wrong!)
He stopped at the door of his barn, and began to rub her hands softly.
"I should have told you this is in the beginning, I was just an idiot I guess." He had developed a blush of embarrassment.
Maria looked at him oddly, not quite understanding what he meant by that last comment.
"When I lived in the city I met a girl I thought I had fallen madly in love with, turns out I was just young and stupid…but anyway; we dated for 4 years. I was 16 and she was 15, and we planned to get married what would now be this winter. Heh, of course the day before we left for here I found her in bed with my best friend. Go figure, that was my luck…but I'm glad we ended; she was immature and ignorant. That's why when you did that yesterday I blew up…I couldn't help it." Jack explained.
Maria gasped, she'd never known that Jack had been engaged; he'd been cheated on, …THAT HE WAS 20?! She took a step back in surprise.
"You're twenty!?"
"Actually 21." He corrected, a slight smile on his face.
"…erm…wow." She raised an eyebrow in question.
"That's not a problem right, 3 or 4 years difference isn't that big…" He chuckled.
She shrugged, " I guess…not."
Ann and Karen were simply in words…frozen, shocked, and pretty dang angry at this scene.
"NO! She's not supposed to get back with him!" Ann growled under breath.
"Well, don't worry, all trails lead to them anyway, we'll plea Jack innocent, leaving Maria without an alibi." Karen cackled quietly, loving their new plan.
END OF CHAPTER…7 was it?
RuRu: What do you guys think of the plot twist and the sick lengths these girl's will go? HAHAHA! I love it myself, their nuts! This chapter was poorly written, I'm sick, I'm sorry.
Cheers to the fans of Harvest Moon. PEACE!