Author's note: Wow, two chapters in one night... Aren't you lot lucky? Fortunately, this one was written almost a year ago and I was saving it for future use... and that use is now!
Chapter Five: Hear Me Out
Thirty-year-old Trixie Tang sat on her luxurious, king-size bed, staring intently at the rain-streaked window. She had spent so long in her life avoiding Timmy Turner, all because of her parents' 'tradition' of the rich coupling the rich. It always made her sick to the stomach thinking about it.
When she was fourteen, she didn't mean to set her bodyguard on him... she was already in a bad mood because the beauty salon had put off doing her hair and nails. She was Trixie Tang! Nobody told her to wait a week! Her parents, Jeremy and Christina Tang, were the richest couple in the state!
On the school bus, when he kissed her, Trixie had cracked. She completely lost control of her emotions and tried to put a stop to it, only to fail miserably. He had become hers... end of story.
Two years later, things had gotten worse. Timmy proposed to Tootie in front of the whole school, presenting a diamond ring! Trixie knew there was no way he could have bought that with his own money. It was obvious right from the start that his parents had bought him the ring (though she wasn't sure how, with the amount they earnt).
For the twelve years that passed, she did nothing but mope around her mansion, all alone, since her parents had permanently moved to Cuba, due to business reasons. She often looked out of her window, at her perfect view of Dimmsdale Park, only to see the new Mr. and Mrs. Turner with their twins playing tag around them.
All that time, her feelings grew weaker, through seeing less and less of him. She tried to prevent the feelings from slipping away, but to no avail. There was only one thing for it...
I was drowning in the rain
Getting lost beneath the downpour
Tried to shield a dying flame
Ooh, nearly lost what I had come for
She didn't want to lose him completely. She wanted to prove to herself exactly how much she loved him. She felt it was her destiny.
But somewhere in my heart
A little gold was working its way out
And made a star
To guide me on my way
Why did she seduce him into bed four weeks ago? She was Trixie Tang and still a virgin, keeping herself pure for her beloved, whom she grabbed hold of at the only time he was alone... grocery shopping at the Wall 2 Wall Mart. He resisted, but she won out in the end.
Then came the worst part of all... they had just made love and, when she took a quick nap, he bolted, leaving her to wake up to an empty left side of the bed. She was heartbroken, but that was when the realisation hit her... she had spent her life dragging out what would never be.
Somewhere deep inside
I remembered what it's all about
I took my time
But now I think I'll have my say
She didn't want anything to do with him anymore. All she cared about was herself... Nobody else mattered.
There she was, sat on her bed, wanting to talk to him and get her point across that she was through with him, but do it in a non-ladylike way.
It's not my fault... she thought. So why did it take me so long to realise that? Am I so stupid to not understand that I can't possibly be blamed for a wrecked relationship? I mean, sure, I used to run away from love, but when I finally came out of my shell, he blew me off!
Hear me out
I've done my running, believe me
Without a doubt
I no longer take the blame
Yes, it does still bother me. Why wouldn't it? I spent so long grieving over it, that it's unforgettable. I swear, though, it will never happen again. I'll make sure of it. No one, and I repeat, no one makes a mockery of Trixie Serena Abigail Tang!
Hear me out
My heart is broken and bleeding
But it's beating
No other man I love is gonna leave me in the rain
She kept staring at the window, which was absolutely drenched in water. This didn't lighten her mood in the slightest. On the contraire, it only reminded her of the tears she used to shed throughout those three painful weeks where she had become completely anti-social, not even bothering to go out to the mall with Tad and Chad.
I know
(I was lost but now I'm found)
As the rain pours down my window
(And I've turned my life around)
I'm no longer here in limbo
There was no way in hell that she was ever going to spend her nights crying into her silk pillow anymore.
I'm through with him forever... I hope the whole fucking Turner family rots in hell! Timmy doesn't deserve me and he never did! I just gave in to my lust for a guy with nothing I could possibly lust for!
No more drama, smeared mascara on my pillow
When my life came tumbling down
I'm open to anything now that I'm free... Just think of the possibilities... Oh, I wonder if Tad and Chad will still like me for this... Probably not... I mean, why would they? What am I saying? Of course they will! I can just as easily find true love with them as I can with anybody else! But still...
Now I can see which way I'm going
Follow my heart, that's what they say
Never too small, can't stop me growing
Taking the world on day by day
Sitting there, watching the rain, she remembered what happened earlier that day...
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"Good morning, Miss Tang," her chief maid said politely, while passing by her bedroom.
"Thank you, Josephine," Trixie replied, "but I won't be Miss Tang for much longer... not if I can help it."
Josephine stopped, looked round and asked, "Are you planning to get married, Miss Tang?"
"As soon as I find Mr. Right, then yes," Trixie replied. "There's a whole world out there for me, after all, but, first, there's something I need to take care of."
Follow the way the wind is blowing
Free to explore and find my way
I'll take all the stuff that life is throwing
This is the chance to have my say
Once outside, she crossed over to the park and, sitting down on the wooden bench, waited.
It was ten a.m. on a Saturday, the time the Turner family would always come to the park. Timmy and Tootie would sit on a bench and snog each other's faces off while Tammy and Tommy played games. Trixie knew... She always watched them from her bedroom window. All she wanted to do, at that point, was make her opinion heard.
Hear me out
I've done my running, believe me
Without a doubt
I no longer take the blame
There they were, right on cue. Trixie braced herself, just in case Tootie wanted to pick a fight with her over the affair.
Does Tootie even know about the affair we had? Does she actually have any idea what went on between us? Oh, what do I care? If she doesn't know, then she will soon enough...
Hear me out
My heart is broken and bleeding
But it's beating
No other man I love is gonna leave me in the rain
"TRIXIE?" Tootie screamed when she saw her.
Trixie saw both her and Timmy's eyes burning with pure, unadulterated loathing, while Tammy and Tommy's were filled with confusion. It was crystal clear exactly how much Timmy and Tootie wanted to kill her for almost breaking them apart... but that was what she had tried to do... only, it backfired.
"Yes?" she asked calmly. "That's my name, don't wear it out."
"DON'T YOU GET FUCKING COCKY WITH ME!" Tootie screamed at the top of her lungs, giving a nearby cat a panic attack.
"Whoa!" Timmy exclaimed, petrified of what his wife would be capable of. "What about the kids? They're only ten!"
"I DON'T FUCKING CARE!" she screamed, sending Tammy and Tommy, complete with looks of utter horror, behind their father.
"Excuse me," Trixie snapped, "but I need to have my say!"
"NO!" Tootie screamed. "WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS SHUT THE FUCK UP!"
"STOP SHOUTING AT ME!" Trixie screamed back.
"NO!" Tootie screamed, raising her voice a little more. "DON'T THINK YOU'RE GETTING AWAY EASY AFTER WHAT YOU DID!"
"I HAVE TO SPEAK MY PIECE!" Trixie screamed, also raising her voice. "I DID IT TO KEEP MY LOVE FOR HIM ALIVE BECAUSE I KNEW I'D LOST HIM TO YOU! IT TORE ME APART, BUT I DON'T TAKE THE BLAME FOR ANYTHING!"
Hear me out
I've done my running, believe me
Without a doubt
I no longer take the blame
"YOU SELFISH BITCH!" Tootie screamed, slapping her across the face.
Trixie, eyes wide, placed a hand to her cheek, feeling a stinging sensation.
Hear me out
My heart is broken and bleeding
But it's beating
No other man I love is gonna leave me in the rain
"You... you..." Trixie stammered, unable to believe what had just occurred. Too stunned to speak further, she ran away, back to her mansion home. Maybe this was a bad idea after all...
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Still the rain splattered on the window, but she cared not, for she felt empty inside. It had only just registered what a perfect relationship she had nearly ruined, but she would cry over him no more.
I know
(I was lost but now I'm found)
As the rain pours down my window
(And I've turned my life around)
I'm no longer here in limbo
No more drama, smeared mascara on my pillow
I wonder what they're doing now. I wonder what Tammy and Tommy are thinking. Do they hate me for interfering in their parents' lives? Do they even know why me and Tootie were having a shouting contest? Do they even know what swear words are?
These are all questions I'll never know the answer to, for I'm not a Turner, but a Tang... but maybe I'll end up as either Trixie Taylor or Trixie Chorley... hopefully...