If any of you read the sequel to Shattered Past, From the Heart then you'll know that I'll be leaving for college in another country soon and that I'll have to stop writing while I'm there. I'll keep everyone informed with my blog, the url's in my bio by the way. Ok, This is pretty much it, any doubts you may have, ask in your review and I'll answer as soon as I can in my blog, ok? Now enjoy! n-n
The Master and The Apprentice
By Kitty-Kris
Chapter 3: "Squeezin' her the right way" o.O
"Oh hey! Come in!" Robert smiled at me and moved back, signaling for me to go inside. I can't say I was too eager to comply… what if she was inside? But it's not like I can turn back and run now… Damn. "Hey…" I sighed and went in, flinching as the door clicked behind me. I was now in enemy territory, and extreme caution was necessary… Actually, if I had taken caution, I wouldn't be here. Period. But Robert was convincing… Damn him. He said he had this interview with Stephen Hawking or something… damn him too for being so freakin' smart… and enticing… to me anyways… I'm such a nerd… "Ok, sit here while I check if my room is in good enough state… I should have cleaned it by now I know but I just got back and it's been too much to do and too little time and-"
"It's ok, it's not like my house is clinically clean neither…" more like exasperatingly chaotic… I actually found my last clean shirt in my kitchen earlier… the rest was scattered around my bedroom. And the rest of the house actually… I really need to get me a maid… "Sure but I like to keep my room organized… I'll be right down." He turned around and went up a flight of stairs, leaving me alone in his living room and feeling like- like a gnu in an island surrounded by crocs. That's it, no more Discovery for me- Man I'm such a nerd! My brother's right I aughta get away from all this and be more like him… carefree or whatever he said… WHO CARES! Damn him damn him DAMN HIM! I growled and sat down on one of the yellow couches, rubbing my temple and letting out a heavy sigh. Where is that guy? I would have had my house clean by now… though Robert probably does more than just toss everything into cupboards… right… I'll just wait then… and look around- nice place…
I motioned to a small table beside my couch where a photo frame sat to take a better look at it. For what I could tell, it was Robert and the banshee. Though they were younger, and in- Red Square… probably some holiday pic… I sighed. Man I miss Moscow… and Red Square yes… I miss going around and having my ears filled with Russian, the mothers scolding at their children, the men greeting eachother… 'привет!' they'd say… Here they say hello, simpler but also duller… and what the hell am I ranting on about now?
I sat back up straight when I heard someone thump down the stairs, blushing lightly. Kai shouldn't touch what's not his… hehe… right… That's what my mother said whenever I went over to anyone's house. I'd touch everything I could get my hands on. Man I was such a- brat. Hey, the thumping stopped, what about Robert? I peeked over the couch to find no one. Frowning I stood and walked towards the stairs "Robert? You done yet?"
Since no reply came I just sighed and started going back to the couch where I'd sit patiently again… Though my patience was by then wearing thin… "What the Hell are you doing in my house!" Great, juuuust great! I turned around to find myself looking as down as usual at my- herm, brightest student… she seemed to have just come out of the kitchen, if the apple in her hand meant anything… Can't say she looked too pleased with me being there but then again, I already expected that. "Well?"
"Just standing around, looking around, pretending to be a plant ya know… What does it look like wench? I'm waiting for your brother!"
She glared at me "Well I don't want no wankers standing around. Now beat it or I'll call the police and blame you for trying to rob my house and taking advantage of poor lil' ol' me."
WHAT! "Right, like I'd go anywhere near you without proper protective equipment and a long stick!" Unaffected apparently, she took a bite off the apple, holding a book closer to herself while giving me that look again… that predatory glint that kept making me feel weird… even after a full week of ignoring her, it still affects me. And I've been having weird dreams with her lately too… which is getting annoying. Like the look she's giving me now. "Do I have to show you where the door is?" I snapped back into reality and glared at her. She couldn't possibly get any more childish or rude… it's not humanly possible… Of course I'm not sinking to her level. "I'm here by your brother's invitation, so the only person that can kick me out would be him. Now why don't you go back to your pretty little room and- play with your dolls or whatever?" Ha. Now what, girly?
She looked unfazed once again "Fine. Though I came out of the doll phase years ago. Homemade bombs are in for me now. Wanna see one? I'll even show you how they detonate… you'll just have to get out of the house for it, my mom wouldn't like having brains splattered all over her carpet. Or any other organs for that matter." She gave me one last glance as she took another bite off the apple and went up the stairs, passing her brother who gave her a weird look before turning to me "What just happened?"
I blinked after what seemed years of merely having my eyelids as open as possible and let my mouth drop "I'm still trying to figure that out… It had something to do with bombs… and- me lying all over the carpet in pieces I think…"
He cocked his head to the side "Oh… she was rude wasn't she? I'm sorry, I'll talk to her later-"
"It's ok, don't bother… I'm getting used to it." I grunted "But huh, tell me something… what does she do in her free time? Huh, what's her, huh, hobby?" please say she collects butterflies or something like that!
He rose an eyebrow at me "Huh, last time I checked she was into mechanics… she made this little robot thing that could pick up small objects and move around or something…" Ok, weird, but good enough… "But that was months ago and she gets bored easily so now… I don't know…" he gave it a thought "But- I remember her asking me where to get gunpowder sometime ago… she said it was curiosity but with her… Actually I aughta check that out, she might be up to something, thanks for the reminder…" he paused "But- why do you ask?"
Gunpowder? Christ no… I'm getting outta here! "She- said she- was making bombs… though it's a joke- right?"
"Bombs? Not a chance… She wouldn't… would she?" his eyes widened "Oh curses!" he suddenly seemed scared "I've been through the whole garage and I still haven't found my leftover stash of sulphur or my jar of nitro-" his eyes widened dramatically "Oh God no- MELODY!" he raced up the stairs, leaving me blinking for a few seconds before I decided to follow him. She wouldn't would she? I suddenly stopped dead in my track since Robert had done the same and was now staring at something in front of him, further down the corridor.
"Keep your pants on. Here…" I looked over Robert's shoulder to find his sister standing in the middle of the corridor, a cardboard box at her feet, filled with some- greyish- objects… mechanical apparently… "I presumed he'd tell you so here…" she muttered, sending me a glare "Fun-wrecker! Cry-baby!" She stuck her tongue out at me and pouted. Man what is she? 5 years old?
Robert leaned down and picked up a small grey box, a few wires peeking from one of it's sides. He whimpered and jerked his head "Please tell me this isn't-"
"C4? Well, it's supposed to be… but if you open it and take a closer look you'll see it lacks certain things to be actually dangerous. As do any other "explosives" in this box."
"What's wrong with you!"
"I've been having personal space issues, you know very well why." She sent him one of her trademark meaningful glares and snatched the thing from his hands, which made us both flinch. "I told you it's harmless, calm down you two…"
Robert ran a hand down his face "You've been having personal space issues… So you dedicate your free time to terrorism… again I ask, WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU! That's dangerous! And how the Hell did you learn how to build these!"
"Huh, instinct mostly. And I told you THEY'RE NOT DANGEROUS!"
"You don't expect me to buy that do you?"
"No, I'd have to be selling something to expect you to buy something from me. Which I'm not. And it is true. I just made them for show. The only thing in here that could possibly actually blow would be this rocket." she gave him a long object and went on "But even that-"
Robert gaped at her and interrupted her "What on earth are you doing with a rocket in your room!"
"4th of July leftover." She simply said while swaying back and forth, her hands on her back-pockets.
"I don't recall having fireworks on the last 4th of July…"
"Well I did. I spent it with Tala and the others, remember? Don't give me that look, Spencer was the one who did all the launching. I just watched and kept the last one as a souvenir. Which is why-"
"IN YOUR ROOM! What if it exploded?"
She growled and snatched the thing from his hands, bashing it into the wall fiercely, which made us both take a couple of steps away from her. She rolled her eyes "As I was trying to say, the stupid thing's empty!" she tossed it at my feet and crossed her arms over her chest, an eyebrow raised.
I let out a sigh and picket up the rocket. Indeed, she had emptied it… "But why?" I looked at her
"What do you think I am? Stupid? It's supposed to be a souvenir, not some- bomb… So I emptied it before bringing it home. Now if that's it, can I go? Your friend there has scheduled a test for tomorrow and I'm not giving him the satisfaction of watching me fail everybody's expectations… again…" she growled and turned around, walking down the corridor and going into what I assumed was her room, closing the door behind her.
I blinked and looked over at Robert who seemed as clueless as me "Is this- normal? I mean, girls are supposed to collect posters or stuffed animals, not- bomb shells?"
"I thought you'd noticed by now that my sister is anything but normal." He started down the corridor and knocked on her door "Hey just a minute! I'm not done yet! Where's my stash of sulphur and the nitroglycerine?"
I blinked. This is not normal… who keeps stuff like that in a garage? It's insane!
I watched as the door opened and she appeared, raising an eyebrow at her brother "What are you talking about?"
"About my summer projects' leftover stuff I left forgotten in the garage before leaving for college this year!" he glared at her "Where are they?"
"How should I know? I didn't even know you kept highly unstable stuff in the house! And you come and say I'm crazy for building bomb shells? HA! What if father bumped into the jar and it crashed?" I watched, as passively as before, as the two siblings faced eachother in a glaring contest of sorts, leaving me in the dark once again… this family scares me, seriously… I think I'll just- leave… yeah… it's safer…
"Melody, I didn't just leave it at sight or something like that-"
"You right now have no authority to be saying what I did is dangerous! I do, so please let me be the one to say it for once." I rose an eyebrow as she cleared her throat and pointed at him "You are an irresponsible bum! How could you leave a highly unstable substance in a place filled with flammable stuff? It's dangerous are you crazy?" she smirked "Man that felt good! It's almost like telling your dad to behave! Or your teacher that he's wrong…" she grinned at me. Yeah right! There'll be pigs flying the day you prove me wrong girly!
Robert ran a hand across his face, apparently trying to control himself. I really feel sorry for him "So if you- didn't- take it- where is it!"
"How the Hell should I know!"
"Who else would take something like that?"
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Whoa, are we interruptin' sumthin'?" the three of us jumped our full heights and turned to the other side of the corridor, where Minx stood, Tala and the other boys behind her, all looking at us- well at them like they were crazy "What's up?"
Melody frowned and started approaching her smallest friend menacingly "Ian, when you asked to go- check out- whatever it was in my garage the other day, what exactly did you do?"
He blinked at her "Huh, I huh… I wanted to- check out your- dad's car?" he grinned sheepishly. "Since it- kept making weird noises as you said and all… hehe…"
"Oh really?" she growled and towered over him "What do you take me for? Stupid? Where's the stuff you took!"
"Wh- what stuff? I don't know what you're talking about!" he squeaked
"Oh shut up! I've diagnosed you, you're a total pyromaniac, you taught me how bombs were made-" so, instinct, was it? Ha. "- and I remember clearly that you need sulphur and nitro to actually made them explode… now what did you do with them?"
Tala rose an eyebrow at her "You keep bomb material in your garage? And you didn't tell me? We could have blown the school all this time and I didn't know? This is unacceptable Melody!"
"Shut up Tala!" Robert advanced on Ian "Now where are them you little-" he clutched his shirt, making him squeal "Ok OK! I huh- I used them to- to make a-" he wiggled away from him "No! You'll kill me! You know I took it, ain't that enou-"
"IAN!"
"Cocktail Molotov ok!"
Melody bit her lower lip "No more GTA for you. It says on the package little kids shouldn't play it and I now see why."
"Feh!"
I ran a hand down my face and turned to Robert "Ok, you know what? I'm getting out of here before something does explode… Let me know when there's nothing but spices in this house…"
"Spices are dangerous too ya know?" Melody nodded.
Ian smirked "Yeah, I could make a jar of pepper blow, wanna s- OW!" he whimpered as his friend rammed her fist into his head, glaring down at him "No explosions! Little kids shouldn't play with fire!"
"Yeah well you can't go anywhere near the oven again then."
"Don't be ridiculous! Besides, my oven's electric." Se beamed "And I have enough maturity to deal with fire." At that I couldn't resist. I actually laughed. Loudly. "MATURITY!" I shook Robert's hand and left, turning around when I got to the stairs, ignoring her burning glare "Now you kids be good, do your homework and don't play with fire… or explosives, or knives- just stay away from the kitchen, it's too dangerous. Leave it for- mature people only…" I snickered and waved back at them, going down the stairs and opening the front door so I could finally get out of that nuthouse.
"Yo Kai… what are you doing here?"
I looked at who had just talked and smiled "Garland! You have got to go in there… it's a blast! Literally!" I shook my head and breathed, trying to calm down "Oh my God I think I'll be needing therapy after this…"
"Wha- what happened?"
"I discovered this neighborhood will probably turn into a disaster area sometime in the future. There are bombs in there! Can you believe it?"
He smirked "Oh, Melly showed you her bomb collection… But I though she didn't like you…"
I gaped at him "You knew she had-"
"Bombs? Yeah, I helped her with them. The girl was depressed at the time and stuff."
"So she makes bombs… it makes sense yeah… some people get a rope hanging from the ceiling, other people get razors but not Jurgen! She has to be different and blow herself to bits! Taking the rest of the town with her of course…"
He laughed and patted my shoulder "The bombs weren't meant for herself but- I guess it doesn't really matter anyways… they were fake. Now I'm going to watch over those kids, they're supposed to study, right?"
"I do have a test tomorrow for them…" and Jurgen's not going to like it… hehe…
"Don't make it too hard. Melly's getting frustrated because she still hasn't scored over a B with you."
"That's her fault, not mine. Now excuse me, but I have a test to make… and I should have had it done by now… Don't give me that look, I won't make it easy!" I added.
"Sure… go on… ruin her life! But I'll have you know that if she does blow this place to bits its your fault!" he smirked and went into her house- without even- bothering to knock… Actually now I think about it, none of her friends knocked neither… As Robert would say, how uncouth!
Sighing, I stepped down to my car and got in, starting the engine and driving out of that place before Jurgen or the midget started playing with the explosives again and- that place ceased to be. I mean- what's with those kids? What's with her? I sighed and stopped the car at a red light, stretching my head back and closing my eyes briefly. I hadn't had much sleep last night… I had another nightmare with her. This time she had me on a leash and walked me around like a dog… I didn't get it… but it felt disgustingly degrading…
I snapped my eyes open when a familiar beeping sound erupted from my pocket. "What now…" I grumbled and reached for the cell phone, placing it on the car's free hand kit thing and pressing the answer button just as the light became green "Hello?"
"Kai… long time no see…"
Kevin… Just when I thought my day couldn't possibly become any worse… "What do you want?"
"Now is that anyway to greet your brother?"
"I'm not in the mood so either you get to the point or beat it!" I growled
"Fine! Just thought you'd like to know I'll be going over in- 5 minutes? I miss you ol' bro…" he chuckled dryly
"Do you now? Well it's simple then. Get that stupid smile off your face, grow your hair a bit and look in the mirror."
"Kai-"
"You can go over to my apartment if you want, but I'm not opening the door. You can scream all you want too. I'll just get some loud music on. And don't try that 'There are burglars in my house and they stole my key' or the 'I forgot my key' crap again, it won't work. I told my neighbors about you."
"Fine… I'll visit when you're feeling less crabby… Oh, wait… I think I know why you're so crabby… You haven't gotten laid in a long time, have you?" he laughed, to which I clenched my teeth and turned the call off, tossing the cell back into my pocket and parking my car in front of my house.
Next thing I knew I was in my apartment, tossing my keys, jacket and shoes around as usual and motioning over to my room, where I finally tossed myself onto my bed. I think I went past a lot of people on the way to my floor, but I don't think I bothered greeting them… that's so nice of me… This is all his fault! Crabby indeed… I growled. Damn him for being right! I need to get me some woman… maybe then I'll stop having those freaky dreams… I noticed this colleague of mine -Jessica, I think that's her name- staring at me for the past days… Maybe I'll ask her out… she's pretty hot… MAYBE I'LL TAKE HER FOR A WALK IN FRONT OF HIS HOUSE! That would be cool… I chuckled to myself and sat up, sighing as I looked over to my desk. I still had a couple of questions to go… So this settles it: I'll finish the stupid test and tomorrow I'll ask her out. AFTER asking Garland if the expression for her is 'no financial problems'. I don't think it would be smart if I went out with a 'financially supported' woman… especially one like that… Hum… nice.
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"Alright, you have one hour, that's 60 minutes for those of you who don't know. Not another minute. Now get to work." I leaned back against my desk and watched as they sighed and turned their test sheets around, a general eye-popping, jaw dropping movement taking place afterwards. I turned around before any of them looked up and saw me holding back a laugh. I wasn't laughing because the test was too hard and I knew it, it was their expressions, and the fact that they looked perfectly synchronized… Man I wish I had a camera!
I chuckled inwardly and took my seat, keeping my face as expressionless as I could and averting my eyes from their fuming ones. Yes, I was fully aware of the collective glare currently being sent in my direction. "The test won't answer itself you know…" I muttered loudly enough for them to hear, sending them a meaningful look after. I smirked as they got to work, probably muttering ways to get back at me. I used to do that so I presume they do too. I glanced over at Jurgen, who was really the only one I was trying to affect with all this. I found her shaking her head, her teeth clenched, and glaring at her test. It had me raising an eyebrow. C'mon genius, it's not that hard- a movement behind her called my attention suddenly. Tala… he was- poking at her… and apparently she wasn't in a generous mood since all his attempts were being fruitless so far. Good. That explains her expression. But he was still disturbing the peaceful harmony that had installed itself in my classroom… Ugh now I sound like my mom! "Ivanov she's not going to help you."
He flinched and blinked at me "I- huh- right… Sorry…" he grumbled something under his breath and looked back down to his test, glaring at it with a passion. His friend was in turn trying to fight back a grin, which wasn't working since she was actually chuckling, along with some of the rest of the class "Quiet…" I sighed and looked down at my wrist watch. 50 minutes to go. Damn. If students think tests and exams are boring, they should try being the teacher watching over them. At least they have something to do… All I can do is hope to find someone cheating so I don't die of boredom here… hum, maybe Ian? He seems the type… I looked over at him and smirked. He and Tala were looking down at something between them that apparently was pretty interesting… how nice… I propped my elbow on the desk and sighed as I rested my head on my hand, watching them with a smirk while I waited for them to notice the fact that I was on to them. So far nothing… how smart is that? At least they should check if the teacher's looking every ten seconds like I did- Whoops I mean- Oh screw it! So I cheated when I was a kid sue me! At least now I know several ways of doing it. And I can tell this isn't one of the best. It attracts too much attention…
Ten minutes had passed and they still hadn't noticed I was looking over at them. The other side of the classroom had for Cripe's sake! Hell, even Jurgen! I could see her tapping Tala's desk with her pencil and biting her lower lip nervously. Of course he was mad at her for not helping him earlier so he was ignoring her. Oh man I'd laugh if I could… This was hilarious… I had to tell Garland… "OW! HEY!" I looked back at the final row to find a flustered Jurgen focused on her work again and her friend glaring down at her and rubbing his leg apparently. Besides everyone else in that classroom staring at them of course. "So, what had you two so distracted there for the past ten minutes anyways?" I asked casually, smirking when both boys looked down at me with eyes as big as plates. It had finally dawned on them apparently. "Huh… I don't know what you're talking about!" Ian blurted out, fidgeting on his seat before looking back down to his test, his friend doing the same, both of them as red as their friend had previously been. Now she was just muttering to herself and rolling her eyes. I nodded "Right… I'll see you two in a while… Now don't let me catch any of you looking anywhere beyond your test sheets or else I'll fail you both." I sneered. Stupid brats, can't even cheat right…
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"Time's up, pass your papers to the front and make sure you wrote your names on the sheets… I'm not taking guesses." I rubbed my temple and cursed inwardly. Damn stupid test period… I was about to die… No one else dared to cheat after the incident with Tala and Ian so it had been one boring hour. Jurgen had gotten bored too apparently since she finished her test first as usual… maybe that's her problem. If she took a little more time answering her test she might get better grades. So it's her fault. Not mine. "Excuse me…" I looked up to find her grinning at me, both her friends behind her looking caught. She placed a pile of test sheets on my desk and moved away "I suppose you want to talk to them…" she pointed at her friends, who glared daggers at her "You really enjoy embarrassing us don't you?"
"That's for poking me so Goddamn hard! It still hurts and since I can't physically hurt you enough, I'll just smash your egos. Bye now!" she chirped as she left with her two bodyguards following, both of them smirking of course. I sighed and looked up at my students, both of them glaring at their departing "friend" and muttering death threats "Well, what do you have to say for yourselves?" I breathed, keeping the tests in my suitcase.
Ian scratched his head "Huh, sorry?"
"Right… Please tell me that method hasn't worked before…"
"As a matter of fact, it has!" Tala stated proudly
"Huh huh… I find that hard to believe. First of all, you were anything but discreet, and discretion is important when you're trying to do something like that. Second… and this is unacceptable, you weren't checking to see if the teacher had spotted you or not. That was lame."
Tala blinked at me, dumbfounded "So huh, what are you going to do now? Fail us? Give us detention?"
"No. I'm giving you a warning."
"Never cheat again?"
I smirked "No, I'll just ask you to never let me catch you doing so again. As I used to say, if you're up to something wrong, do it right. So keep a low profile or I will fail you and give you detention next time."
"Kai, you're setting a bad example! This is uncanny! A teacher telling his students how to cheat!"
I smiled as Garland strode in, grinning at us "I didn't know you had a rebellious side…"
"Garland I am a rebel. I don't recall ever doing anything anyone told me to do. More like the opposite. Why do you think Voltaire put me here? It's his way of punishing me for not sucking up to him." I stated sarcastically, then turning to the two boys who were gaping at me "Ok, you, and you, beat it before I change my mind and fail you… C'mon, I got stuff to do! Out!"
They blinked and nodded slowly, leaving my classroom hurriedly. A few seconds later, Garland and me burst out laughing at them and shook our heads "Oh man, did you see their faces? It was priceless!"
I chuckled and stood up, taking my suitcase along with me as I left the classroom, my colleague beside me "Right… You should have been there… I think one of them brought the answers or something and I spent over ten minutes staring at them, waiting for them to notice I was on to them. Jurgen had to stab Ivanov with her pencil to make them realize I was looking. It was- sweet…"
"Hehe… I imagine… you should start taking a camera with you… Now, how about we go and have lunch? I'm starving!"
"Sure, but before that… you know Jessica Tate?" I whispered
"Huh, yeah… the- blond right?"
"Yes. Is she seeing someone or is the path free?"
He rose an eyebrow at me "Whoa… what's with that now? I thought you were after Melly…"
I glared at him and bashed my suitcase into his chest "Don't even joke about that! Now is she taken or not?"
He coughed "Not that I know of… but I think you should go for better… she's hot but- I don't know… Look, I never went out with her or anything, but I have a friend who did… and he said the only thing she's good for is screwing. The woman kept gluing herself to him and ranting about stuff he- really couldn't care less about. Makeup and shopping probably, I didn't ask-"
"Garland, you're babbling. The only thing in there that calls my attention is that "only good for screwing" thing. Because that's pretty much the only thing I want from her."
He gaped at me "You bad bad boy!" he laughed "Well I'll have you know you'll still have to bare with her clinginess for the following- two weeks."
"TWO WEEKS? Why?"
"Well, she's dumb enough for you to get her in bed right on the first night you go out with her. But, all good things come with a price. She's also too dumb to understand that was all you wanted. It'll take her at least two weeks to get the point across her thick head. You have been warned."
"Meh, as long as she's good in the sack, I suppose I can bare with it."
"Like I said, you have been warned." He looked over at the parking lot, which was right in front of us by then and smiled "Hey look! Lunch company! Hey brat pack!"
Six heads turned to us, two girls, four boys. The kids… oh boy… "We're going out to Ned's for lunch, you coming or got plans already?"
Minx grinned "Not mey! Ah'll call Robbey and ev'thing! You guyz cumin'?" she looked over at Jurgen and her boys, who seemed to be pondering the option of sharing the same table as me again. Jurgen finally shrugged and sighed "Sure, as long as he doesn't drink." She sent me a meaningful glare "And as long as I don't have to talk to him or be polite to him. I'm mad at him because he made a college-hard test today." She pouted, glancing over at me with that- freakin' predatory glint of hers… Damn her. I need to get laid… badly. WITH SOMEONE ELSE I MEAN!
Minx blinked at her "Whah can't the guy drink now?" that had me blushing. Damn. Why did that have to happen… I glanced over at Jurgen again to find her looking away and blushing as well, her friends snickering around her. Double damn. WHY ME!
"Long story… it's best if you don't know, trust me…" Garland shrugged and started walking towards his car "Alright then. You coming with me Kai?"
"No. I have places to be after lunch, I'll drive myself…" I muttered and watched as Garland turned to the kids again "Has any of you brought your car or do you need a ride?"
Ian grinned "A ride would be nice yeah… You ok with that guys?"
The boys nodded and advanced on Garland's car, the two girls staying behind "We'll walk t' Melly's and get Robbey fi'st. He'll drive us tah Ned's after."
"No, that'll take too long! Kai, you can drive them right?"
No! I am not letting her in my car! "Sure…" DOUGH!
"Well that settles it then! See ya later! C'mon boys!" he got in his car and drove off as soon as the boys had closed it's doors, thus leaving me alone with the girls. You'll pay for this you treacherous little- "Are we going today?"
I grunted and stalked over to my car, quickly getting inside and hoping they wouldn't take too long. A while later I heard a squeal and someone more getting pushed than willingly going in into the passenger seat beside me. I blinked to my right to find Jurgen spitting curses at her friend who in turn took one of the back seats, grinning mischievously at me "What? Drive man!"
"Ok…" I started the engine and glanced at the girl beside me, who apparently was still sulking over something "Fasten your seat belt Jurgen, or I will not be held responsible if anything happens to you."
She grunted and did so, glaring hotly at me "It'd be your fault anyways, you're driving! Now get going and try not to get us killed."
Oh I aughta- ! Grr! I quickly made the car leave the parking lot, it's tires squeaking which in turn made her squeak too… hehe… "YOU MANIAC! SLOW DOWN BEFORE YOU GET US ALL KILLED!"
"Shaddup Melly! GO FASTER!"
"NO!"
I chuckled and since I was enjoying myself… what the Hell… I stepped on it and smirked as Minx hooted and Jurgen squealed for me to stop and let her out. Not likely… pressing a button, a general click was heard, indicating the doors were locked. It wasn't meant to scare her further, it's just- since she's so unstable… I thought it'd be safer. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOU MORONIC PSYCHOPATH! OPEN THE DOORS AND LET ME OUT!"
I then slowed down since she was actually panicking… And I really don't need some freaked out banshee clawing at my face while I'm driving. Did I really scare her that much? "Calm down! Look I'm slowing down already!"
"NO! OPEN THE DOOR!"
"Melly calm down! It's ok! Look, we're here already an' ev'thing!"
"Good! Let me out!"
"Nope! You stay in here an' calm down, ge' used to zhe environment an' I'll go get Robbey. Be right back!" she winked at her and nodded at me, to which I unlocked her door. "Dun' let her out! Ya two need ta talk an' work out yar differences!"
Jurgen watched as she left and as soon as she had gone into her house she was nervously yanking at the door knob, then turning to me with a glare "Unlock the door."
I smirked "She said you should stay here."
"I am not staying in here another minute with you! Now unlock the door!"
"I don't have any mortal or infectious disease so I don't get why you treat me like so."
"Let me out! You can't keep me in here!"
"Then tell me why you insist on being so freakin' hostile on me when everyone else apparently has grown out of that phase."
"Because I'm not falling for your façade! You're no good and I don't care what everyone might say! I hate you!" she yelled, her eyes brimming with tears "Let me out…"
"You don't even know me! How can you say that?"
She growled and lunged at me, clawing at my chest "Shut up! I hate you! LET ME OUT! You can't keep me in here! You can't control me! You- LET ME GO!" I had by now grabbed her hands and pulled her closer to me to- keep her from causing any harm to any of us- actually… Oh Kai, let go of the girl please you're hugging her… Oh man… "Calm . down… Whatever- whoever it is that's been bothering you- look don't take it out on me… it's not my fault." I sneered "And it might be best if you actually talked to someone about it instead of- clawing people around. You're not a little kid anymore, you don't solve your emotional problems with tantrums, you talk about them. Ok?"
She sobbed and clutched my shirt tightly "I hate you-" she shook her head, speaking uncontrollably "I hate him… he- he hurts me… He won't leave me alone… He, he-"
"Who?" Yeah, who? Robert and Garland had mentioned some- guy that could be the cause of her problems or whatever… and Garland told me the bombs weren't meant for her and she- she had said something about having personal space issues… And I'm lost here…"Jur- Melody?" she looked up at me and pulled away, rubbing her eyes and shaking her head "Forget about it, it- it's nothing. Nothing you should worry about…" she blushed, probably cursing at herself if her expression meant anything. She's pretty easy to read now I think about it… But not that easy so I suppose there are things I still need to ask to know "Melody does your father or- someone in your family hit you?"
She looked at me and shook her head "No."
"Then what?"
"What what? It's nothing! Drop it!" she sighed and looked over to her house "What are those two doing? The- then again, I don't want to know-"
"Don't change the subject! You said someone hurt you. And for what I know, it's someone close or at least that lives near you. Who is it?"
"NO ONE! I just- DROP IT!"
Damn her to Hell for being so freakin' stubborn… not even when I'm trying to help her… Well damn her then! "Fine… but you can't keep that a secret forever… Let's just hope I don't find out the hard way…"
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Well you see-" the loud beeping of my cell interrupted me much to her relieve apparently… I pressed the answer button and my dear brother's voice sprung out of the speaker piece attached to the CD player "Heya Kai-Pie!"
I rubbed my eyes while she rose an eyebrow at the phone "Kevin, I am not in the mood! So whatever it is-"
"Make it quick yeah I know… just called to see if you did anything about your crabbiness yet. Since you normally follow my advices and all… so who's she?"
I tapped the steering wheel nervously and clenched my teeth "Mind your own business!"
"Right, I'll take that as a no, I'm still crabby and lonely. You know, I'm starting to doubt your manhood here… I mean, I've heard of priests that have more success with women that you do. And you do know what I mean with success don't you? Again I ask, it's been a while, hasn't it? Since you last got any and all…" he laughed.
At that Melody choked back a laugh and turned to her window, trying to hide the fact that she was laughing… Oh that's it! "Well at least I don't brag about being able to do things I can't, I don't snore, I clean my house before bringing anyone over, and the list goes on. You shouldn't introduce your girlfriends to me you know? They must all think I'm their whining post or something because the morning after you've been with them there they come, complaining about you and your lack of respect among other things and the fact that you're a perverted pig." now she was actually laughing, biting her finger hard to try to stop her chuckles.
"Wha- HEY! WHO'S THERE WITH YOU? AND WHO TOLD YOU THAT? I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW I'VE NEVER HAD COMPLAINTS! YOU'RE MAKING THAT UP TO SHOW OFF TO YOUR GIRLFRIEND!" he cleared his throat "That's called desperation Kai… and jealousy! You wished you had half the girls I have at my feet!"
At that she right out laughed, making him grumble something. I smirked "Not really. And I'm not lying. Why do you think none of them ever came back to bow down to you?" I snickered "Mine always come back for seconds…" I grinned. Oh this is too good! And she's actually smiling… that's- nice I suppose… weird girl… she was crying just a minute ago…
"Yeah right! Look, hey you, girl?"
Melody gave me a quizzical look, to which I grinned mischievously and nodded at the phone. She got the message and smirked, answering my brother "Hum, yeah?"
"I'll have you know you're wasting your time with him. He's a nerd. He's a teacher you know? Think how boring it'll be! Wouldn't you rather be with someone a little more interesting?"
She rose an eyebrow at the phone and sighed for reassurance, then she spoke with a sweet, smooth voice that- had the hair in the back of my neck standing up… Where the Hell did she learn to speak like that? "Well, I like smart guys… and Kai's pretty smart here… What makes you think I find him boring? And- what could you give me that he can't?" A headache for one thing.
Kevin seemed pleased since his usual Casanova talk came next "Well… I could take to heaven and back for one thing… and I assure you, with me, you'll never grow bored…"
She bit her lower lip to stop herself from laughing again, a huge grin still showing though "Oh, that's- good… I get bored easily…"
"Well he'll bore you, believe me. I can't listen to him for over 5 minutes, otherwise I fall asleep." Well it only takes me 30 seconds to fall asleep when he's the one talking. Asshole…
She sent me an amused glint "Aww, but Kai's so- interesting…" Of course I am!
"Well, after spending a night with me, you'll change your mind, I assure you! What's your name anyways? I'm Kevin… but you can call me Kev if you want…"
She rose an eyebrow again and leaned back on her seat, sending me a look that clearly asked "Is this guy for real?"
I chuckled and leaned back as well nodding and mouthing "Tell him…"
"Hum, Melody…"
He sighed apparently trying to act romantic or whatever… He'll do anything to get into a woman's pants… Though Melody's not exactly a woman… But of course, I'm not telling him that… hehe… not for now anyways. "Now there's a beautiful name… uncommon too… Melody… I bet you're as gorgeous as your name… I can already tell you have beautiful lips…" I choked back a laugh and left the car, stepping a couple of feet away so I could laugh in peace. Oh my God he's actually hitting on her! Kevin, you're an asshole! Asshole!
She was as red as a tomato, though I wasn't sure if it was because of his comment or the fact that she was choking on her laughs too. As for me, I was praying Minx would be nice and take her time. This was much too good!
Melody fanned herself with her hands and cleared her throat "Why do you- herm, say that?" MY KINGDOM FOR A VOICE RECORDER!
"Well…" He mewled "Considering the enticing sound of your voice… Such a pretty voice has to belong to some nice pretty lips… I'm right, ain't I Kai? And don't you dare lying! I'll find out eventually…" Oh you will, I assure you!
I rolled my eyes and made my voice come out as upset as possible. He'd have to think I was jealous for this to work… "Yes she does, but unlike what you might think I'm afraid you'll never get the chance to actually see them… or her eyes… she has gorgeous blue eyes you know?" It's true… She might be my student but I have eyes in my face! And so does she… big, almost liquid- sapphire blue eyes, currently looking over at me as if I was crazy. Hehe…
"I don't know… she seemed interested in meeting me…" LIAR! The only one interested in meeting anyone is him! I gestured at the phone and pretended to fire a gun, then running my thumb along my throat and sending her a meaningful look all along.
She smirked "Oh no, you must have misunderstood something I said. I'm fine with Kai here. He's my- how do you say? Knight in shiny armor… aren't you now?" she said sleekly, looking over at me with that freakin'- glint… "Sure I- am…" what the Hell…?
He seemed to choke on something before clearing his throat and continuing "Don't be ridiculous girl! Why keep the nerd when you got the stallion right here!" Stallion?Right… "Look, how about you tell me where you live… I can go pick you up later at night and take you out for dinner… how's that?"
I slapped my forehead. This guy is impossible… I aughta tell him the truth… preferably later… and get a camera when he makes the weird face…
"Hum…" she looked over at me, to which I pointed at her and myself and shook my head "…that would be nice but… I'm already going out with Kai…" I smirked as she went on "He promised it would be unforgettable… and I know it will" GO GIRL!
He growled "I wouldn't count on it… Well, when will you be free then? You sound like you're something out of the ordinary I must say… I have got to meet you…" Is this me or is he getting desperate?
I looked over at Melody to find her sending me a panicked look, so I sat back in the car and interrupted their conversation "Sorry Kev, get the drift, she's way out of your league. Now excuse me, but I have to hang up… We have some friends approaching."
"You're just jealous 'cause she's realizing I'm a much better company than you are! Hey, could you at least give me your cell number? Just so I can talk to you later… Come on… PUH-LEASE!"
I rolled my eyes at what I knew he was doing now. Typical. "Kevin, you should now by now that puppy-dog eyes don't work over the phone. Now sorry and all but gotta go, talk to you later!" I hung up before he could say anything else and exchanged a glance with Melody before both of us burst out laughing.
"Oh man! Who does that guy think he is?"
"God's gift to women according to himself." I chuckled "Huh, I'm sorry I got you into this… He was actually hitting on you…"
"I noticed…" she blushed
"Hehe, we have to do that again sometime… you have to give me your number- can your cell take three-way calls? That way I could call you when he calls me again… You have no idea of the pain in the ass he is…"
"Hum… sure… as long as you don't do that everytime he calls you, I'm not your entertaining source! But I'll admit, that was fun… You have to introduce me to him sometime… preferably from a safe distance!"
Indeed. Knowing him… The age barrier probably wouldn't stop him now I think about it… Maybe this isn't such a good idea… but think of the fun… Oh what the Hell! It can't hurt if he doesn't meet her in real life… "Here…" she handed me a small piece of paper with some numbers scribbled on it, her name under them. "Now don't go handing that around please… specially not to him. I don't need anymore stalkers…" she muttered.
"Why? Who else would stalk you?"
"Besides huh- Well you know one. Though he probably thinks I haven't noticed yet. I'll give you a guess. That's all it takes anyways."
Oh, that's hard… "Tala?"
She nodded, blushing lightly "Minx nagged me about how cute he was for over a year sometime ago… That had me suspecting about something. And then I noticed he spent all of his time- trying to get me as close to him as possible. Physically that is. I'm not dumb."
I chuckled. Garland was right… as usual. Damn him. "And how do you feel about that?"
She shrugged "I dunno. But- I can't say I'm interested. I mean, sure, he's gorgeous, but- just not my type. Besides, he's a little too old for me no? And he's my best friend, I don't wanna spoil out friendship."
"Right. But he's not that old. And he's definitely not mentally older than you for what I know." I smirked.
"Yes, but if you want to talk about my mental age, I'll have you know I'm not much younger than you are." She grinned proudly "I'm a prodigy child!"
"Modesty's a virtue you know?" I sighed and shook my head, to which she just stuck her tongue out at me. "Oh, that's prodigiously mature, yes…"
"Shut it!" she pouted
I smirked again. Cute. Looks like I can actually have a civilized conversation with her afterall. Maybe Minx was right… She's not so bad if you- squeeze her the right way… What the Hell's up with that expression anyways? And where the Hell are those two? "HI! Sorrey we took so long bu' it took me ages tah get Robbey outta bed. Lazy bum hey iz!" Speak of the devil. And it's about time…
Melody- am I calling her by her first name now? Well, we were having a civilized conversation now so- I suppose… we could try to get along… but I'm still making it hard for her at school. If she's a prodigy or whatever, I can't treat her like she's made out of porcelain… I have to make sure she develops her capabilities like the good teacher I am. And so I have to make it hard for her! Ok fine, so maybe I'm just being a sadistic bastard but I can always say it's because of the previous reason… hehe…
She snorted, unaware of my inner ranting session "Right… to get him outta bed she says…"
"Wha'? Itz true!"
"Hello there…" Robert got into the car as well, an eyebrow raised "Were you two actually getting along a while ago? I mean, we heard you laughing and all… what was that all about?"
Minx nudged him "Dun' be nosey Robbey!"
Melody chuckled "Good one!"
Robert rose an eyebrow and suddenly snarled at her, covering his nose- oh, I get it! Nosey… hehe… "Just get going!"
"Ok! Off to Ned's then… Fasten your seatbelt Melody…" I warned as I started the engine and drove off.
"Yeah yeah… keep your pants on…"
"You do realize that sounds wrong don't you?" I muttered.
She sent me a scandalized look "Pig!"
I chuckled and shook my head "So, Robert… why were you in bed till this late?" I smirked.
"Huh? I was not. Who told y- OW! APRIL!"
Melody snickered "To get him outta bed heh? I see you two had fun…"
"Excuse me?"
"You're excused. But I don't think mom would like to know you've made your innocent little sister wait in a car with a stranger while you and your girlfriend did the mattress rumba and-"
"Shut up…"
I chuckled and shook my head, finally sighing when I parked my car in front of the diner, where I could see the rest of them already there. And they didn't seem too happy neither… Not my fault.
R&R PLEASE! n-n