Chapter 50: CRUNCH

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Andie crossed her arms and shook her head. I can't believe I agreed to
do this, she thought. That morning Kurt had freaked out because of the
serious lack of food that inhabited the freezer and pantries so she, not
being in school, volunteered to go to the store. However, seeing as she
had no means of transportation, Professor Xavier convinced Gambit to
drive. From her prior knowledge of him, he was without a doubt,
annoying. But, since she had promised to go, she resigned herself to
fate and stepped into his car.
"So let's go," she said, making some effort to make the ride as painless
as possible.
"No worries Cherie," the Cajun said. "This is going to be the most fun
you've ever had shopping."
Wonderful, Andie thought. Though I think Prom night definitely will
beat this one no problem. The night of her prom she and her group
decided to go to the grocery store and buy the supplies to make a fruit
pizza. They ended up racing up and down the food isles in shopping
carts and ultimately got thrown out. What fun that had been. She
sighed, not even worrying about what Gambit thought. Let's get this
over with.
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After $100 worth of destroyed groceries and two hours of clean up Andie
and Gambit headed out of the Grocery Store; Andie red faced and sore
cheeked. "That could not have gone much worse," she said. "I've never
seen a store manager turn that color red before.come to think of it I've
never seen anyone turn that color red before."
Gambit grinned and Andie could not help but admitting how good-looking
he really was. "Told you we'd have fun Cherie."
They threw the brown bags into the trunk and prepared to leave. Andie
grabbed Gambit's keys, hopped into the driver seat and started the car.
Gambit had to run half way out the door to catch up. "What do you think
you're doin' girly?" He asked.
"I'm driving," she said.
Gambit sighed. "Very well, I'll just lay back and rest my eyes."
Andie nodded; she had won. Pay back was so sweet.
She drove towards the mansion taking in the beautiful snow covered
ground, the amazing blue sky, the little squirrels running across the
street-CRUNCH! Andie screamed. "Oh my gosh I killed it!"
Gambit flew against his seat belt as she slammed on the breaks. "What
in the-"
Andie hopped out of the car and knelt beside the dead rodent. "Oh, oh,
oh.why."
Gambit leaned across the seats. "What's wrong sweetheart?"
Andie pointed at the squirrel but said nothing. Her eyes grew huge and
her lip quivered.
"It's just a little rat Cherie," Gambit said. "There are many more."
Tears overflowed Andie's eyes causing their color to deepen.
"Everything I touch dies or leaves me!" She cried.
Gambit shook his head and got out of the car. He guided her to the
other side and made her sit in the passenger seat. Then he looked her
in the eyes. "Is this about somethin' else Cherie?" He asked.
Andie crossed her arms and turned away. "None of your business."
Gambit groaned and slid into the driver's seat. He then pulled to the
side of the road out of the way of traffic. "Listen kiddo it is my
business because I'm makin' it my business. Now what is wrong?"
Andie sighed. "It's.Asher.and Anthony." She covered her face.
"Anthony?" Gambit asked. "Now I understand Asher but what's this got
to do with Anthony? What's that boy done now?"
Andie's cheeks burned. "Well.we sort of.slept together and now.we can't
talk.or.something."
Gambit fell back against the seat in disbelief. "What? I thought you
two hated each other."
"We did."
He paused and thought for a moment. "Well Cherie let me tell you
somethin', men are idiots."
Andie looked up.
"All except for me of course, but most men are. Sometimes even they get
scared and don't know what to do. Of course there's always the chance
that they're being scum and merely usin' girls for their own pleasure
and in that case I will have to beat him senseless. However, I'm
willin' to guess that he's just scared. He couldn't give up a pretty
thing like you so quickly, no one could."
Andie felt more tears slid down her cheeks. She just wasn't sure.not
anymore.