Torn
Epilogue
I looked out, over the town as I always do. Ian and Spencer had gone back to Russia, Tala had convinced Bryan into staying, though I know that he probably wanted to stay anyway. Rei and I have ALMOST got them into admitting they like each other, I plan on doing that today by pulling some evil prank on them. I got a job at a garden center to pass the time, and Bryan works there too. Tala is too lazy and when we mention the word 'work', runs into the living room and plants himself nicely into the couch. Yes, that's right, INTO the couch. He literally manages to get into the sofa. I jump slightly as Mei-lin comes bounding onto my lap. She should be pregnant soon according to Rei, so I'm just going to follow his advice. It took a while for Rei and Tala to get better, Rei didn't really get hit in a vital place, I think it was under where his arm was, but he passed out from lack of blood. Tala, after going to the hospital, got his cyborg taken out of him, so he is no longer cyber-Tala, just plain old Tala. I looked at Mei-lin run to Rei as he whistled. Rei and Tala were currently playing with the dogs, getting Tala to like them more. Bryan was sitting next to me, highly amused as Tala yelled at the small dogs both running to him at the same time. Time to try put operation: Bry+Tal into action.
"Cute, aren't they?" I asked, referring to the dogs.
"Yea he is…I mean, they, they are, very…cute." He quickly corrected himself, blushing slightly. I laughed a bit.
"Come on, I know what's going on," And it WAS obvious. "And if you don't tell Tala how you feel, I'll play some horrid prank on you." Bryan looked a bit doubtful.
"I don't know what you're talking about," I raised an eyebrow. "He's just a friend! Really, nothing more." I sighed, this was going to be harder than I thought.
"Fine be that way." I called to Yoshiko, then got attacked by its tongue. After prying it off me, Rei, Tala and Mei-lin had came over.
"Time to go back?" Rei asked, Tala looked thankful as I nodded. I stood up, shortly after Bryan. (A/N: one moment –kills ants on keyboard- that is the last time I eat by the computer, anyway) We walked back in silence. Bryan said something about going to work soon, and Tala went straight to his safe spot in the settee. Rei decided to go into the kitchen so I followed. "What? You're planning something I know you are." I looked innocent.
"Planning what?"
"You've got that evil glint in your eye that says 'you ARE going to do as I say or face my wrath'. I didn't do anything wrong, did Tala break something again?" I laughed a bit.
"Now, he didn't, I was just thinking, Tala wanted to know how well you would do against Bryan in playing cards, so why don't we play?" Rei looked at me with disbelief.
"YOU are suggesting to play cards? Ok, I KNOW something is up now."
"It's part of my operation: Bry+Tal. This is plan A."
"What's plan B?" I shrugged.
"Haven't got one yet, but I will soon. I have my last resort," He looked at me questionably. "Lock them in a closet and refuse to feed them or let them out till they tell each other how they feel." Rei rolled his eyes.
"That'll work wonders."
"Hey, it's better than anything you've come up with yet."
"I HAVEN'T come up with anything yet, you said you would."
"My point exactly, so, are you in?" He looked thoughtful then grinned evilly.
"Only if you are."
Zzz
"Right." I said, getting the other two's attention. "After lunch, Rei has talked me into playing a card game, take your pick but we ALL have to play." Tala's eyes shone.
"Even you?" I sighed.
"Yes Tala, even me."
"But you suck at card games, don't you?"
"Shut up Bryan, that's not the point, this is the second time they've talked me into playing with them." Tala stood up from his spot on the floor.
"This means that Rei can play against Bryan at poker!"
"Yes Tala, however you'll be playing as well." Bryan snorted.
"I think that's a pathetic excuse for you to not have to play." I looked from Tala, to Bryan, to Tala.
"Tala doesn't even have money." I pointed out, Tala smiled sheepishly.
"I take that as a no?" He asked.
"Well, we'll have to bet with something else." Bryan said, Tala smirked at the look of regret on Kai's face.
"Oh hell."
Zzz
Twitch
"Fold?"
Twitch
"No, I want to get this over with."
Twitch
"Ok, I think your out…wow, that was unexpected…"
…
"Did Kai just…wow, Rei, bad luck, you broke the chain of Kai losing."
-drool-
"Ok, Bryan's turn to deal."
Twitch
"Fold?"
Twitch
"No."
TWITCH
"AT LAST! I'm out!" I said, standing up with joy as the others laughed. Fiddling with my stiff belt, I really ought to by a new one, I dropped my trousers and went to sit on the settee. This would be interesting.
"Ok, Tala to deal now." Tala collected the cards in from everyone else. Shuffled them, showoffs, the lot of them, they only shuffle the for so long 'cause they KNOW I can't shuffle, then dealt them out. At this point, Rei, having so many hair ties, had taken his ribbon out, yes; I'd talked him into wearing his hair in a ponytail for one day.
"Fold." Tala said, falling onto his back. Bryan and Rei laughed a little; I couldn't help but smirk. Tala wasn't doing all that well; I was surprised it was Rei who lost one out of my loosing streak. However, Tala had taken a leaf out of Rei's book and wore an over shirt. He discard it into the small pile of clothes, half of which Rei had taken, he'd gotten into wearing my arm guards he took from last time, and I bet I'll never see my trousers again. Bryan and Rei put down their cards; Rei sighed a little as he lost. I'd never seen Bryan play, but I know he was supposed to be very, very good. I think that point is about to be proven.
"Rei, you're dealing this time." Tala said, handing them other to Rei. I personally, think Bryan is cheating, when he gets to deal, he seems to get a suspiciously good hand. Tala lost…again…and I swear Bryan looks like he's about to jump him. Go on Tala, do what you always do, check to see if the guy you like is checking you out…for the first time in his life, he didn't…moron…watch Bryan deal. He does something to them, I know he does!
"Fold." That was Tala
"Royal flush." SEE, only HE got a good hand, HIM ONLY! Rei's isn't that good either, but I could have done better than Tala's, probably why he folded. He sat next to me on the couch; trousers discarded, smiling slightly, I know for a FACT he looked at Bryan that time.
"Who do you think will win?" I asked. He looked thoughtful as Bryan lost for the first time, though I know he wasn't concentrating on the game, he was concentrating on the fact Bryan's shirt was being removed.
"Bryan probably, I expect he has had more experience."
"Yea, but Rei's wrapped up in about five shirts." Tala cocked his head to the side.
"Good point, Rei, why DO you have so many shirts on?" Rei looked at him, I swear Bryan's cheating, another Royal flush.
"It's cold, you may be used to the cold, but I'm not." He said.
"I think Bryan will win though, he's cheating," Bryan looked at me with a death glare. "I mean, he's just so good, so good he doesn't need to cheat." Bryan looked back to the game; I nudged Tala as he snickered. (AN: I always think of the chocolate bar when I type that.)
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The last deal
…
I swear is a card game supposed to be this tense? Shish.
…
"Folding?"
"Not a chance Kon. You?" I would, Bryan dealt.
"Nope, I'm pretty sure of myself." But then again, I think Rei did something to the cards before hand. Rei laid out. Bryan laid out.
"And…BRYAN IS THE WINNER!" Tala said, tackling him out of sheer enthusiasm. Rei looked at my as my theory was proved. Bryan's currently pinned Tala to the floor and it looks like they're going to fuck each other into the floor. I stood, Rei following my actions.
"Work."
And Tala is back in the settee. Bryan stands up.
"Can I not be sick for one day?"
"No, and you can't screw each other unless it's in a bed, I don't want to have to replace carpet, furniture, ornaments, or the TV, OR any tables and chairs AND tiles, have I made myself clear?" Rei looked at me, startled. Bryan picked up the bundle on the floor.
"Spoil sport." He said, leaving with them.
"Run ruiner." Came the other reply from the couch.
So this is how we are, unsupervised boys, living in a very big house, upsetting Rei as he finds it hard to clean the bed sheets almost every night, but hey, he doesn't complain in the heat of passion that we need to have a limit to the amount of times I screw him. So, as happy as we are, and as happy as the dogs are that Tala's back, of course he isn't happy about this, we still have our flaws.
And after the incident with Voltaire, I'm still scared of my kitten, really, I hope he doesn't plan on shooting me…
On to current activity, telling the old lady where the soil is…oh, I LOVE my job…I thought you where gone
Leaving me to die
Tearing me apart
I found you again
You helped me through
We got by
And you fixed me up
I was lost
I was hurt
I was broken
I was Torn
Zzz
Kitty: that took a while
Rouge: yea, too long
Kitty: -grips arm- YOU'RE LEAVING
Rouge: -.- I'll come back son, now let…go
Kitty: fine, be that way, every one say good bye to Rouge, and I might post a Prank calls again, if you want me to, I'm going to need to know who you want me to call, 'cause I don't know
Caoi .
Kitty-cat
.:RougE:.