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Chapter 9- Chasing him this time

Today is the day. The party starts at seven and it's already one o'clock. Wanda called to say she and Lexa were coming later.

"What ever fohr?" I asked them.

"Well… We thought you might need help."

"Liars. Yah know ah don't need help. Yahr trying tah make sure ah go."

"True…"

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Four o' clock…

Five o' clock…

Six o' clock… if I'm going, now would certainly be the time to get ready…

Half past six… Wanda and Lexa called to say they're picking me up. I told them I have my own ride. They say they'll meet me there.

Eight… They rang me to ask where I was.

"Stuck in the damned traffic." I tell them.

I hear Wanda speak to Lexa. "She's at home. Let's go."

Lexa gets on the phone. "Don't leave. We're coming."

They get to the apartment fifteen minutes later. They hug me tight.

"Don't be afraid, Rogue." Lexa said.

"Remy was there when we arrived. He seemed disappointed when you didn't come with us."

I tell them what Remy told me. I start crying. This is way embarrassing… I almost never cry now.

"He said he'll leave if ah don't show up. Ah love him… What do ah do?"

"Go to him."

"There's lots of time."

"Yeah. The party ends around eleven or so."

"Ah can't. Ah don't have the strength to go on." I shake my head.

"If you really love him, go to him." Lexa smiles at me. She strokes my hair.

"Come on, there's still time."

They pull me up from my bed.

"Go take a nice relaxing bath and gather your thoughts, we'll get your stuff ready."

"Yah think he still love meh? Ah mean really really loves meh? Maybe it's just passion, not love…"

"You think too much, honey. He love you, and if you can't see that, you're god damn blind. Get into the shower." Wanda says. I smile at her and give her a hug.

Half an hour later I get out of the shower, all ready. I thought of what I would say to him. I'm nervous.

Lexa has the dress on my bed. I slip into it. Hmm… comfy.

"Perfect." They say.

"Why can't ah just go where in my sweatshirt and pants? Why do ah have to change?" I ask them.

"So that if he'll get jealous of the other guys that crowd around you." Lexa laughs.

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We're on our way. Massive traffic jam.

"Move, you blithering idiot!" Wanda yells at the driver in front of her. "Damn it. We've been stuck in the same bloody spot for over an hour.

"It's almost ten." Lexa says. "And we're not even half way there yet."

"Forget it, guys. Let's head home."

"Rogue…" Wanda said in a warning voice. "We all know what's gonna happen if we do that."

"Mope around? Ah don't do that." I don't!

"Act like nothing happened."

"And that is wrong?"

"Finally!" Lexa said when the car in front of her moved.

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Ten thirty. Tire puncture. We can't fix it or our dresses will get dirty, so some dude stopped his car and is helping us.

How convenient. Wanda's car doesn't have a spare tire! Lexa almost wrung her neck. The man doesn't have one too, but he kindly gave us a ride.

Ten to eleven. We're here! What am I going to say to him? My palms are sweating…

"Let's go." Lexa said breathlessly. I nodded at the girls and went in with them. I see Lance sitting with Kitty at a table. She waves to us.

I see Betts and Warren talking to Pietro. Wait a minute… why is Betts and Warren here? Belladonna must have invited the whole damn school!

"Oh! Oh! It's you! Rogue!" Someone squeals and hugs me. Who is she? Get her off me! "Rogue, don't you remember me?"

I look at her closely. "Oh… Hello, Amara…" Bella did invite everybody.

"Don't tell me you forgot me?" She says reproachfully.

"Ah won't."

"What took you so long to get here?"

I didn't bother answering her. Instead, I let my eyes wander all over the place. The dance floor, the food table… No, he's not there…

"Hey, Rogue!" Pietro says. I hug him.

"Long time no see, eh?"

"If you're looking for Remy, he left already." Pietro said. He patted my shoulder.

"What do yah mean? He said he'd leave at eleven!"

"He just left a while ago, Rogue. There's still a little time, if you want to catch him." Pietro said.

"No… Forget it…"

"Rogue…" Lexa said but never finished her sentence.

"Hello, shelia." John said amiably. Wanda shot him a warning glance.

"No. It's Remy. He said to tell you to take care. He left a message on your phone. He called, but you never picked up."

I opened my bag and grab my cell phone. It's turned off. I turned it on.

"Excuse meh." I say and leave the room.

"You have one new message." The robot lady says.

"Chere, where are y'? Y'r not coming, aren't y'? Remy should have known. Chere would never forgive Remy for what he has done t' y'. Remy is going now, Rogue. Remy guesses he won't come back. Mais chere, wherever y' go, no matter who y' are wit, remember t' keep a place in y'r heart for Remy. Remy always loves his cherie. Je t' aime, chere."

Remy…

I don't want you to go… Please tell me you're still at the airport…

"Taxi!" I yell as I see a cab passing me. It stops and I hop in.

"Airport! NOW!"

Remy, forget what I said to you before. I love you. That's all that matters. Wanda is right. She said I couldn't stay away from you…

Please… don't get on the plane. Please…

When the taxi pulls up, I throw him a fifty.

"Whatever, keep the change!" I shout as I run in through the doors.

Oh no! I hear the speaker. New Orleans! That must be Remy's plane.

This can't be happening to me. This sounds like something out of the movies, doesn't it?

I see Remy! I run after him.

"Remy! Wait, please don't go."

He turns around and I see another man.

"Sorry. Wrong person."

I need to get on that plane.

"Miss, where are you going? You cannot board the plane without a ticket. Ma'am…"

"Move aside, asshole!" I push the man away.

But security managed to keep me away from the plane. I watched as it took off. I was crying the whole time.

"Yah don't understand! Ah need tah get on that plane!" I said as I struggled to get out of their grip.

"Miss, our security will escort you out of the premises."

"No." I say and walk away. "Ah can walk by mahself."

I get home as soon as I can and pack some stuff up in a small suitcase. I can't pretend nothing happened. Not this time.

I dial Wanda's number. She answers it but there's a lump in my throat, and I can't talk anymore.

"Rogue? How did it go? Rogue? Rogue? Answer me!"

"Wanda…" I manage to say with much difficulty.

"Oh… honey… Don't worry… It'll be fine."

"Wanda, ah'm going tah New Orleans."

"You what! I… Rogue… /sigh/… good luck." Wanda says. "She going." Wanda murmurs to someone.

"Great!"

It's Kitty.

"Ah'll be back in a week."

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After a long flight, I'm here.

But where is Remy? I don't know his address. Should I call and ask John or something?

Ok, Rogue, compose yourself… Gosh, I feel like a fool. Wait… I still have Tante Mattie's address. I'll pay her visit.

When I reach the place, I wonder whether Remy is there. He could be. I knocked on the door and soon it opens.

"Yes?" An old lady appears.

"Tante Mattie? Do yah remember meh? Ah visited yah before. With Remy."

"Remy's girlfriend. Yes, I remember." She smiled. "Please, come in. My, it's been so many years, hasn't it?"

"Yes. It's been a long time."

"Sit down, my dear."

"Thanks."

"What brings you here?"

"Ah was wondering whether yah know Remy's address. Here in New Orleans."

"Yes. Yes. Certainly. He lives quite nearby, actually. Shall I call him?"

"He's back?"

"Yes, just called an hour ago. Shall I call?"

"No!" I say hurriedly. "May I have his address?"

"Sure, let me write it down."

"Thanks. Ah should be going now."

"Yes, of course. You know Rogue, when he brought you home, I was surprised. But you seem such a nice girl, I was content."

"Thanks."

"You were the only girl he brought home. I expect he hasn't forgotten you."

"Ah… Ah gotta go."

I close the door behind me and hail a cab. "Take meh here." I pass the driver the address.

I reach there fifteen minutes later. I get out and see Henri.

"Rogue? Is that you?"

"Yes. Hello, Henri."

"How long has it been? So many years. You know, about that thing that happened, I'm sorry. I was just too angry at the time. I'm taking anger management classes now. Remy gives me a manual every Christmas." He laughed.

Never knew Remy had a sense of humour.

"Is he here?"

"No. He went to the bar to grab a drink. So you rejected him eh?"

"Ah…"

"Say no more. I understand. After all that he put you through… it's not easy."

"What are yah doing here when Remy isn't here?"

"I'm helping him move."

"Move? Remy took up a job in Japan, Rogue. Didn't he tell you? When he finished his business at Bayville, he was going to Japan."

"Japan? That's…"

"He said he'll stay if you took him back. But since you didn't, I guess he is going. He won't come back anymore."

"Ah need tah see him, Henri. Take meh tah the bar."

"I'll drive you there."

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