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Thanks for all the compliments and constructive criticism.
Beautiful
Lying on her stomach, Rogue could look out the window and usually see the garden, one of her favorite places. But once again, it was pouring so the visibility was scarce. She was alone, Kitty and Jubes had opted to go see a movie with Storm and Kurt rather than sit and stare out into the gloom as Rogue was presently doing. She had Smashing Pumpkins turned up, trying to drown her thoughts out with Bodies, the whole 'love is suicide' notion was getting to her.
How could she have gotten herself between the two boys? They were best friends and now she had to choose between the two of them. She had really thought she had loved Bobby, but then something had to come along and mess it up. Well, nothing really came along, it was just Bobby overreacting. But then she thought she had moved on, with his best friend. Obviously Bobby knew about them and since been acting really weird towards John. She hated coming between the two boys, but John knew that their relationship was on the line now that things between her and Bobby were somewhat back to the norm.
Bobby was talking to her again, which was nice. I miss him, I really do.
But what about John? Another voice, a more John influenced voice, said.
I know, I know.
You can't just do stuff with him and then leave him for his best friend.
Isn't that what I did with Bobby?
Yeah, but Bobby screamed at you. He gave you a reason to leave him.
But his brother ran away, probably because Bobby's a mutant, I mean, look at how he reacted when he found out what Bobby was, he called damn the police! Of course Bobby was going to be upset, especially after seeing John leave my room. You're trying to defend Bobby, but don't you see. You shouldn't be reasoning why you should get back together with Bobby, you should be convincing your self to stay with John, Bobby already had his chance and he blew it. Big time.
Yeah, I just don't want to hurt his feelings. Now that I think about it, it was kind of soon to be dating anyone, especially his best friend. I was just so mad I didn't have time to think.
I think almost three weeks is long enough to cool down and think about your decision, you only thought twice about you and John after Bobby apologized. Don't just use John as the guy to pass the time.
Rogue rolled over onto her back. She was sick of having a debate inside her head. There was no way she could make a clear decision with both John and Bobby (more John than Bobby) swimming inside of her head. If she could just get them out of her head maybe she could think.
Rogue closed her eyes and rolled back onto her stomach, stuffing her face into a pillow. "Oh, why can't it all just go away?"
"Why can't what all go away?"
Rogue jerked her head up. "John! What are you doing in here?"
"Oh, well you know, I was in the hallway."
Rogue let out a small laugh. "You were just wondering around and figured you'd stop by, nice John."
"Well, actually." he drew out the last word, " I came to give you this." He pulled out a single white rose from behind his back.
Rogue stared at him with her mouth open. It wasn't like John to do something that even remotely had anything to do with romance or 'girly' stuff. "John, it's, it's not like you." She narrowed her eyes. "Do you need money?"
"What?" John took a step back, feigning surprise. "Can't a guy do something for his favorite girl?"
Smiling, Rogue took the rose. "It's just something I wouldn't expect from you is all. But it's beautiful, John, it really is."
"Oh, well, what can I say, I'm a hopeless romantic," he smiled at her in a way that seemed to warm her from the inside.
Rogue giggled and pulled him close to her so she could give him a quick kiss him on the cheek. John sat down next to her on her bed while Rogue played with the rose between her fingers. "It's perfect."
"Just like me, right?"
Rogue punched him in the arm. "Whatever, St. John."
"Sure, Roguey," he thought she'd retaliate, but this time she just smiled.
Rogue sat on her bed later that nite, trying to read a book she had picked up in the library. She was quite unsuccessful, not to mention the fact that Kitty was blaring some pop CD she had just gotten that day at the mall.
"Are you okay?" Kitty asked, turning down the music.
"Yeah, why?"
"Well, you've been staring at the same page for the last 20 minutes."
"It's kind of hard to concentrate with your music blaring."
"Hey, this is high-quality music you have the pleasure to listen to. I should be charging you."
Rogue laughed, Kitty had a certain charm about her that made Rogue's spirit lift slightly. Well enough to decide to tell Kitty about what's been going on. "Know that you mention it, I've been a little distracted lately." Rogue launched off into her into her long, agonizing story with John and Bobby.
"Wow, Rogue, you should've told me earlier."
"I know, I'm sorry. I just didn't think it was that big of a deal is all. But what am supposed to do?"
"Well, which one do you like more?"
"If I knew that I wouldn't be in this predicament, now would I?" Rogue said with a smile.
Kitty whacked her with a pillow. "I'm trying to help here. God, you can be such a bitch sometimes." She said sarcastically.
"Yeah, look who's talking, wench."
Kitty snorted. "But seriously, who would you rather spend your time with? Freezerburn or nice and toasty. The kid got you a rose! I want a rose!"
"It was sweet, but it just wasn't anything I would expect from him, you know? He seems more the type that would get me movie tickets to some horror flick or something. Not a nice, white, beautiful rose," she glanced almost wistfully at the flower on her bedside table. She had put it in a small crystal vase Kurt had given her for Christmas. She had expected a bible, but was pleasantly surprised at the beautiful glass.
"Come on, give John a chance. He's an ass, but he gave you a rose!" she said, emphasizing the last four words.
Rogue smiled to herself. John wasn't all that bad, he was just a little rough around the edges is all. But I can fix that. "You're right. John's a really good guy. I just need to see where it goes, and if it doesn't work, then at least I gave it a try."
"That's the spirit. But since you're officially not dating Bobby, can I have him?" Kitty put on her best puppy dogface, or kitty face, depending on how you're looking at it.
Rogue through a pillow at her head. "If the whole John thing doesn't work out, I'll still need him as a back up."
"You're evil. I'm telling Bobby that he's your back up."
"I'm kidding, look, just give me some time to figure this all out. Then you can have my sloppy seconds." As soon as she said it she bit her tongue. John was supposed to be the supplier of bad jokes.
"Ouch, Rogue, that was a bit harsh." Kitty replied, though she knew Rogue didn't mean it.
"I know, I think John's wearing off on me." Rogue arched her eyebrows into a pained look. "I need help."
"Yeah, sure. You have two of the hottest guys in mutant high fighting for you. That's defiantly a 911 situation."
Laughing, she crawled under her covers. "Whatever, I'm going to bed. I implore you to please, please turn off the stereo; or else I'll have to resort to wearing my Walkman to bed. Again."
"Sure, only for you Roguey," she said, pushing the on/off button on the stereo they shared.
"Gracias," she leaned over and clicked the light switch off, plunging the room into darkness besides the sliver of moonbeam coming in between the trees.
"'Nite."
"Goodnight, love." Rogue said, shutting her eyes and letting sleep overtake her.
I know that I spelled night wrong, I just like spelling it that way, I just want to make sure you're not all confused. And thanks for all the feedback, it's quite nice. It seems that everyone wants John/Rogue, not Bobby/Rogue, but we shall see where it goes. *Laughs evilly* Oh, and FYI, Smashing Pumpkins is a band, for those of you less educated in the musical field. They broke up a while ago, but they're good all the same so I suggest you listen to them.
Thanks for all the compliments and constructive criticism.
Beautiful
Lying on her stomach, Rogue could look out the window and usually see the garden, one of her favorite places. But once again, it was pouring so the visibility was scarce. She was alone, Kitty and Jubes had opted to go see a movie with Storm and Kurt rather than sit and stare out into the gloom as Rogue was presently doing. She had Smashing Pumpkins turned up, trying to drown her thoughts out with Bodies, the whole 'love is suicide' notion was getting to her.
How could she have gotten herself between the two boys? They were best friends and now she had to choose between the two of them. She had really thought she had loved Bobby, but then something had to come along and mess it up. Well, nothing really came along, it was just Bobby overreacting. But then she thought she had moved on, with his best friend. Obviously Bobby knew about them and since been acting really weird towards John. She hated coming between the two boys, but John knew that their relationship was on the line now that things between her and Bobby were somewhat back to the norm.
Bobby was talking to her again, which was nice. I miss him, I really do.
But what about John? Another voice, a more John influenced voice, said.
I know, I know.
You can't just do stuff with him and then leave him for his best friend.
Isn't that what I did with Bobby?
Yeah, but Bobby screamed at you. He gave you a reason to leave him.
But his brother ran away, probably because Bobby's a mutant, I mean, look at how he reacted when he found out what Bobby was, he called damn the police! Of course Bobby was going to be upset, especially after seeing John leave my room. You're trying to defend Bobby, but don't you see. You shouldn't be reasoning why you should get back together with Bobby, you should be convincing your self to stay with John, Bobby already had his chance and he blew it. Big time.
Yeah, I just don't want to hurt his feelings. Now that I think about it, it was kind of soon to be dating anyone, especially his best friend. I was just so mad I didn't have time to think.
I think almost three weeks is long enough to cool down and think about your decision, you only thought twice about you and John after Bobby apologized. Don't just use John as the guy to pass the time.
Rogue rolled over onto her back. She was sick of having a debate inside her head. There was no way she could make a clear decision with both John and Bobby (more John than Bobby) swimming inside of her head. If she could just get them out of her head maybe she could think.
Rogue closed her eyes and rolled back onto her stomach, stuffing her face into a pillow. "Oh, why can't it all just go away?"
"Why can't what all go away?"
Rogue jerked her head up. "John! What are you doing in here?"
"Oh, well you know, I was in the hallway."
Rogue let out a small laugh. "You were just wondering around and figured you'd stop by, nice John."
"Well, actually." he drew out the last word, " I came to give you this." He pulled out a single white rose from behind his back.
Rogue stared at him with her mouth open. It wasn't like John to do something that even remotely had anything to do with romance or 'girly' stuff. "John, it's, it's not like you." She narrowed her eyes. "Do you need money?"
"What?" John took a step back, feigning surprise. "Can't a guy do something for his favorite girl?"
Smiling, Rogue took the rose. "It's just something I wouldn't expect from you is all. But it's beautiful, John, it really is."
"Oh, well, what can I say, I'm a hopeless romantic," he smiled at her in a way that seemed to warm her from the inside.
Rogue giggled and pulled him close to her so she could give him a quick kiss him on the cheek. John sat down next to her on her bed while Rogue played with the rose between her fingers. "It's perfect."
"Just like me, right?"
Rogue punched him in the arm. "Whatever, St. John."
"Sure, Roguey," he thought she'd retaliate, but this time she just smiled.
Rogue sat on her bed later that nite, trying to read a book she had picked up in the library. She was quite unsuccessful, not to mention the fact that Kitty was blaring some pop CD she had just gotten that day at the mall.
"Are you okay?" Kitty asked, turning down the music.
"Yeah, why?"
"Well, you've been staring at the same page for the last 20 minutes."
"It's kind of hard to concentrate with your music blaring."
"Hey, this is high-quality music you have the pleasure to listen to. I should be charging you."
Rogue laughed, Kitty had a certain charm about her that made Rogue's spirit lift slightly. Well enough to decide to tell Kitty about what's been going on. "Know that you mention it, I've been a little distracted lately." Rogue launched off into her into her long, agonizing story with John and Bobby.
"Wow, Rogue, you should've told me earlier."
"I know, I'm sorry. I just didn't think it was that big of a deal is all. But what am supposed to do?"
"Well, which one do you like more?"
"If I knew that I wouldn't be in this predicament, now would I?" Rogue said with a smile.
Kitty whacked her with a pillow. "I'm trying to help here. God, you can be such a bitch sometimes." She said sarcastically.
"Yeah, look who's talking, wench."
Kitty snorted. "But seriously, who would you rather spend your time with? Freezerburn or nice and toasty. The kid got you a rose! I want a rose!"
"It was sweet, but it just wasn't anything I would expect from him, you know? He seems more the type that would get me movie tickets to some horror flick or something. Not a nice, white, beautiful rose," she glanced almost wistfully at the flower on her bedside table. She had put it in a small crystal vase Kurt had given her for Christmas. She had expected a bible, but was pleasantly surprised at the beautiful glass.
"Come on, give John a chance. He's an ass, but he gave you a rose!" she said, emphasizing the last four words.
Rogue smiled to herself. John wasn't all that bad, he was just a little rough around the edges is all. But I can fix that. "You're right. John's a really good guy. I just need to see where it goes, and if it doesn't work, then at least I gave it a try."
"That's the spirit. But since you're officially not dating Bobby, can I have him?" Kitty put on her best puppy dogface, or kitty face, depending on how you're looking at it.
Rogue through a pillow at her head. "If the whole John thing doesn't work out, I'll still need him as a back up."
"You're evil. I'm telling Bobby that he's your back up."
"I'm kidding, look, just give me some time to figure this all out. Then you can have my sloppy seconds." As soon as she said it she bit her tongue. John was supposed to be the supplier of bad jokes.
"Ouch, Rogue, that was a bit harsh." Kitty replied, though she knew Rogue didn't mean it.
"I know, I think John's wearing off on me." Rogue arched her eyebrows into a pained look. "I need help."
"Yeah, sure. You have two of the hottest guys in mutant high fighting for you. That's defiantly a 911 situation."
Laughing, she crawled under her covers. "Whatever, I'm going to bed. I implore you to please, please turn off the stereo; or else I'll have to resort to wearing my Walkman to bed. Again."
"Sure, only for you Roguey," she said, pushing the on/off button on the stereo they shared.
"Gracias," she leaned over and clicked the light switch off, plunging the room into darkness besides the sliver of moonbeam coming in between the trees.
"'Nite."
"Goodnight, love." Rogue said, shutting her eyes and letting sleep overtake her.
I know that I spelled night wrong, I just like spelling it that way, I just want to make sure you're not all confused. And thanks for all the feedback, it's quite nice. It seems that everyone wants John/Rogue, not Bobby/Rogue, but we shall see where it goes. *Laughs evilly* Oh, and FYI, Smashing Pumpkins is a band, for those of you less educated in the musical field. They broke up a while ago, but they're good all the same so I suggest you listen to them.