Chapter 18: Time After Time
And so, our two lovebirds has sat on Double D's bed, and began to talk about things, because to say that they had a movie's length worth of things to talk about is an understatement in itself. Either way, both of the lads start to discuss things.
"So, you doing okay muffin?" Marie asks Double D.
"For the record, I am doing perfectly fine. Gotta say, you pull off the act quite well. Everyone was convinced! But... Lee got badly hurt, how is she doing? That's the most important of questions." Double D responded.
Marie then said, "Relax! While yea, Chris's moves really hit her, she isn't weak. I can tell you from experience, trust me ahaha. Where the heck did those tricks even come from him? I would've never expected that."
Double D proceeded to... well, tell, but not tell, the full story of Chris's adventure of learning that stuff. Of course, Double D, respecting Chris's privacy, he didn't go into all the personal details. He mainly explained the important parts, like how his dad basically started the whole thing, he saw his dad doing a move, his progress with the learning curve, among many other things. Marie was pretty surprised to hear what she just heard, because she again, didn't expect that stuff from him at all.
"Dang... if only we learned that type of stuff!" Marie said.
"My word! So you can just torture us more than you did?" Double D said, panicked.
Relaxing him with a quick peck, Marie said, "I'm just kidding silly! But that actually sounds cool. Anyways, Lee is angry right now, that's what you should know."
"Oh dear..."
"Can't really say she took her loss well. She is really mad, but honestly? She should take a hit or two, because what she did to Eddy was honestly slightly disturbing if you ask me... I knew she could be sadistic, but never like that. Eddy never stood a chance. Why was he even volunteering to go first? He would've stood no chance!"
"According to what Eddy told me, Chris needed time to make extra utility items, and Chris told Eddy to buy him time by facing Lee. Why must everything come down to senseless violence, we need decency!" Double D explained.
"Well, we have some. You and me." Marie said, with a smile.
The two lads remained silent, until Marie asked something that was very important for her to know, and could determine the way this relationship goes.
"Why did you decide to choose me? Why not that other girl, Nazz?"
Double D was never able to explain himself, but look here, he's got a chance. And with no one to interrupt him either! So, he begins to talk, saying, "Marie, I must say that you, as an individual, realized that your... rather amorous ways weren't working, and that with them came consequences that would've catches up to you later in the future. You managed to grow out of that unnecessary attitude, and I'll say that you've changed quite a bit if you were to ask me. And I... oh dear... how to put this... find you very beautiful?"
Double D didn't sound confident at all, but that was because he wasn't. Like... at all. Marie didn't exactly mind this, as, well... she finally realizes that the constant "chasing someone for 700,000 miles" thing was just flat out not working, and was getting pretty old too. Still, she couldn't help but smile more at the fact that Double D had complimented her, something that seemed impossible, but then again... what is occurring now seems impossible.
"Do you actually mean what you said?"
"Yes. 100% Marie, don't worr-"
You can assume why he was cut off. Yep, another kiss... what else is new, eh? However, Marie literally got on top of him, like just a few minutes ago, but this time, Double D wasn't gonna hit the floor or suffer an injury or two because of trying to have her on his back, or generally carrying her. Either way, they spend around 5 minutes doing... that stuff, and they continue talking about other things. Such as...
"What's the plan then?" Marie said.
"For...?"
"This whole... thing, we've got going on. It seems as though Chris is fine with it. What about your other pals?"
Double D never thought about that at all, as... well... the only other people who know about this thing were Ed and Eddy. Double D said,
"Not to worry. I'm pretty sure Ed will be fine with this, he'll just have a freaking out moment or two. Eddy might be difficult to convince however. Although, Chris did stand up for me in explaining the whole situation to him, so he told me. I do not yet have a plan for the rest of our fellow cul-de-sac, as I would rather keep this private for a little while longer, if that's okay with you."
Of course, Double D felt like he was taking a risk saying what he said, because... one of the rules he kept in mind when doing this was: Let the lady have her way. And with Marie? That seemed like a more common occurrence than anything. But she said,
"Fine by me."
And so, they reached a general consensus about what the general plan was for when the people of the cul-de-sac found out about the whole relationship between Double D and Marie. Marie then proceeded to lay her head on Double D's shoulder, which at first made him slightly nervous, of course... never being in that type of predicament. But he settles in, slowly but surely. Anyways, Marie then asks a question,
"Where are your parents? How come they are rarely here?"
Double D explains, "Well... that is a story within itself. You see Marie, my father prefers to travel around the world, as he does tours for certain places, and is responsible for getting pictures, general descriptions of certain areas, and many other types of information for certain places he visits. He usually stays in hotels or motels, in order to make the project much easier on himself. He does call occasionally though, and will check to see how I am doing. As for my mother, she prefers to travel aswell, but she is actually works at a plane service. She always was interested in plane travel, and how they worked, and so, she spends her time there. On some occasions, she'll encounter father there, and talk for a little bit before he goes on back to his trip. I will say that my mother is usually the main person I see in the house, not that I discredit my father by any means however, as I can appreciate the work he puts into his job. The world has many places to explore, and he was always passionate about that."
"Don't you get a bit bored here?"
"Well, usually, there's always a chore or something I can do here, but it's not like I always spend time here. Ed and Eddy usually have a plan or two, and we sometimes join with the people of the cul-de-sac in various activities, which, is more of a common occurrence after the large situation a while back with the meet up of Eddy's brother."
"Ugh... he was a absolute jerk. Glad Eddy get away from him honestly." Marie says.
"Agreed on both points. Eddy did himself a great service for everyone, as honesty is always the best way to pick."
Marie simply sat there, next to Double D, listening very deeply to what Double D talked about. She enjoyed listening to him, even if say, sometimes it wasn't exactly a topic she cared about as much, then again, she puts up with that a lot with her sisters. Double D then says,
"How about you Marie? I don't recall ever seeing your mother."
"She is a long, long story sweetie. Wanna hear?"
"Of course Marie, no need to worry."
Marie pecks him before saying, "So, unfortunately... she was exactly the best of role models. Her and our three dads didn't seem to connect from what I know. The weirdest part was that, yeah she meet our dads and... did the thing you do to make kids, hahaha, but she has never been clear on how me, May or Lee came to be. She hid it from us the whole time, but I've always never been told my story. Or hers. Nowadays, she serves as a waitress here and there. It earns her just enough to help us out, but sometimes it's hard... here and there."
Marie sighed a bit, before continuing, "I've honestly never met any of our fathers, so to say, but I don't even know if they remember us. The faintest memory I have of my father is when... he and mom were arguing and it just got out of hand. I don't remember who started it, but it just... sucked."
"Have you ever tried to talk to your father before?"
"No... May doesn't know where her father is, Lee doesn't... and I don't either. I'm sure that they wouldn't have left us, but the problem was mom's attitude. From what I can remember anyway."
Double D felt very bad for her, as the fact that she, and her sisters to go along with it, had no father figure, and their mother kept their birth stories a mystery, just seemed cruel to them all. He hugs Marie tightly, and she returns the hug back too, before continuing, saying,
"Well, now you can make fun of me for that..."
"Marie! Don't tell yourself nonsense. I would never make fun of someone for their personal issues! It is low beyond low, so to say. But don't worry, I'm here to listen to you, not make fun of you, that would be beyond unhelpful."
"I'm glad you said that, as... simply put... we don't talk them ever. It's not like we don't want to either, because I'm sure that they weren't bad, but how am I supposed to know!?" Marie shouted a bit.
Double D hugged her tighter, and she burys her face onto his shoulder. Double D saw the importance of this to her, as the fact that she doesn't talk about this, and the fact that she isn't sure if the fathers were bad, shows how it affected her to now. Double D wanted to help, but he wasn't sure how to, as he usually wants to look for a solution. But this time, that wasn't a possible option, as family problems are usually very hard for someone who isn't a part of the family to solve. So, due to not knowing what to say, he simply restates,
"Marie, I'm here to listen. Do not worry."
Marie simply smiled at her boyfriend, before kissing him once more, and then after she calms down a bit more, she asks,
"When did you and the other 2 boys become friends?"
Double D answered, "It goes back quite a while ago, when, Ed and Eddy were conducting a scam about Ed eating a television. My memory is a little groggy as to the full on details, but I actually ended up giving 25 cents at the end of the day. Ed ended up actually eating the television, and I can only imagine the problems his stomach encountered after he digested that... but I suppose I DID get what I pay for."
Marie laughed before she said, "What was up with your house? I was going to visit earlier, but I saw everyone at your house, and I thought... maybe I should wait later."
"Everyone decided to throw a random party hangout for reasons I'm not exactly certain of. I presume that we were celebrating the victory at the pit, but I want to assume that isn't the case, because I would get plenty worried and disturbed a bit. Regardless, that was when Chris revealed the story of his martial arts training, and his trick learning aswell."
"Kinda wished I joined in, but I doubt everyone would... allow me, ya know?"
"Marie! Don't be silly! I would've allowed you in for sure. After all, this is my house."
Double D probably should've thought how that sounded, because Marie raised an eyebrow, and grinned before saying,
"Oh... so you're the boss now?"
"Well..."
Marie laughs before simply saying,
"Relax! I'm just messing with ya as always."
Yeah... Double D is gonna have to either get used to this humor or... something, because he is just NOT USED TO IT AT ALL. But hey, lucky for him, Marie doesn't seem to be that bothered by his lack of seeing when she is sarcastic. Either way, they both they spend around 30 minutes, enjoying each other's company and talking to each other about funny parts of their lives, as... well, with no interruptions, or anything of the sort, they both knew it was the best time to some more conversation. However, both of them see the time, and Marie says,
"Oh my gosh, it's basically 10 PM!"
"Although I would be up for spending more time with you Marie, it is important for you to get sleep, so, would you mind if I walked you out?"
"Excuse me, I can do it myself!" Marie yelled in his face... why?
Double D gets intimidated by that, and... admittedly a little hurt, but Marie laughs before pecking him yet again, and saying,
"Of course you can!"
Again, Double D clearly had to get to used to Marie's jokes, as that was something he was hardly used to, considering the jokes, back then... let's just say tended to end to things that weren't exactly very funny jokes to him, but, once again, to her were the most hilarious thing in the whole wide world. Either way, Double D walked Marie to the door, and simply said,
"I hope we can talk tomorrow like this perhaps. The distractions are very minimal, which I would argue benefits us."
"Me too. Take care cutie, alright?"
"You too." Double D responds.
And they give each other a slow, yet passionate kiss on the lips for around 15 seconds, before they say their goodbyes. Double D, honestly, couldn't feel happier than he did. Why? Well, it basically sealed at this point, the whole relationship thing between him and Marie, and he was happy that, even with all the ridiculous things that occurred that day, he was able to keep the relationship between him and her, and even grow it a bit. Granted, it wasn't by, a LOT LOT, but it was more than a little. So, mostly in the middle ground. Either way, Double D was just glad, because he was hoping that the fight, the drama and everything, didn't have an influence on the relationship. And that, it didn't have. Lucky for him! Regardless, Double D needed to rest now, as this day had way, WAY too much for him to stomach. A plan that led to an unexpected connection, that then led to an even MORE unexpected relationship, and that then led to an all out brawl, and THEN lead to quite a hangout between basically everybody in the cul-de-sac, AND FINALLY, now he learned more about Marie's life, and he understood more about her that was rather important to herself. After all of that... he clearly needs a long rest. Even with the weight of what occurred today, he, at the end of the day, is proud of himself.
And what about Marie? Well.. she had her own little thoughts too. What are they though...?