2D was quietly walking home from work.

He couldn't tend to keep his mind stable or focused whatsoever.

He just wanted to get off his feet. It had been a long day at work.

After all that's been happening he couldn't think straight.

Then again, he could never think straight...

but this time was different.
It actually frustrated him to not know what to do.

"Well, well. If it isn't my li'l Stuart Pot. Oh wait a second...I forgot ya' hate me callin' ya' Stuart."

2D turned slowly while crossing his fingers in his pockets hoping it wasn't the woman he thought it was. Once he turned he realized how unreliable crossing his fingers was in the first place. There she was. Mole and all. Runs through her stockings and her skirt so high you could almost see her knickers.

"Oh...'Ello Paula."

"Well? Give me a hug! You haven't talked to me fo' months now!"

She grabbed him and pressed her large bust against his chest as she closed her eyes.

2D gasped in shock as he looked down at her in horror.

The smell of whiskey and stale fags took over 2D's air.

She almost smelled like Murdoc...disgusting.

Where he once saw beauty and perfection, he now saw a big mess.
Why did she have this notion he would be nice to her? Or even happy to see her again?

Last time she saw him she broke his relationship with Noodle into pieces.

He couldn't stand this woman in front of him.

She seemed absolutely repulsive to him.

If that were the case, why did he take the time to cheat on Noodle with her?

It was probably because of unforgotten feelings and the overwhelming sense of regret for letting go of his first love so easily.

He should have realized letting his first love go so would be for the best.

Besides, he found someone new and much better.

"Paula...not to be rude but...do yew mind? I 'ave a place to go."

She let go and gave him a wide smile revealing her yellow tinted gapped teeth.

"Where ya' off to love?"

"Uhm...work."

Paula's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree.

"Yew live back 'ere in London?! I should'a figured. Ya' gave me a London number so I coul' give ya' a ring. A few months ago ya' tol' me ya' were on vacation and that's why we had that little...reunion...or four."

She gave a nasty cackle and growl, almost like Murdoc would do at times. Afterward she winked and moved slightly closer to him.

"I thought yew'd still be off with that sodding band! I knew it wouldn' last! Especially with you living with a wanker and a beastly black man. I mean the 'ole thing was always quite dodgy. It got even worse after yew awl replaced me with tha' little crumb snatcher! She was always quite dull ey? Couldn't even speak real words."

Suddenly 2D filled with rage.

"Don' talk abou' them like tha'. Murdoc, fine. But don' say anyfink about Russel an' don' yew dare say another fing about Noodle. She's a MUCH betta' guitarist an' a much betta' person. She isn't always pissing around like yew always were. I suggest yew belt up!"

Both 2D and Paula were equally shocked when it came to his sudden feeling of bravery.

"Oh lookie 'ere! My lil' nacy boy seems to 'ave grown! So is this your way of tellin' me yew still play fo' that band?"

"Yea. I do. Wha's it to yew?"

Paula giggled.

"Well ya' know what they say. One bloke's trash is 'nother's treasure."

"Well whatever Paula. Like I said, I don' 'ave time fo' yew..."

2D tried to walk off as Paula grabbed his arm and pulled him back.

"Wait!"

She pressed herself up against him causing him to become flustered.

"If ya' want the las' few reunions don' 'ave to end..."

She brushed her hand up against his groin and got on her toes. She whispered softly in his ear.

"I can do a few tricks ya' 'aven't seen yet...an' yew've seen quite a few..."

She nipped at his neck causing him to jump slightly in surprise. He lightly pushed her off and became increasingly frustrated.

"Paula, no."

"Why not luv? It can be jus' like ol' times! Another reunion eh?"

"Paula, don' touch me. I love someone else."

"Well we both know tha' usually doesn't stop me from getting what I want."

"Well she's much fuckin' better than yew were to me. She actually loves me an' isn't a shit girlfrien'!"

2D then remembered him and Noodle weren't together.
She wasn't his girlfriend.
This just irritated him more.
How could he be so stupid?

"Oh really? Where t'e fuck was she when I shagged ya'? An' wha's 'er name?"

"Noodle was more than a better guitarist. She was a better fuckin' person."

Paula seemed to choke a bit.

"You sick bastard! So yo' a fuckin' pedophile now?! Yo' datin' tha' fuckin' child?!"

"She's not a child! She's older than 18!"

"Oh, it's nice to know yo' robbin' cradles now! Weren't ya' feedin' 'er milk an cookies las' week? Now yo' snoggin' 'er?!"

"Shut t'e fuck up Paula."

She looked up at him.

"So she didn't just replace me as the guitarist...she...replaced me in general..."

2D shook his head.

"No. She didn't replace yew. She was jus' way bet'er than you've ever been before..."

Paula scowled a bit.

2D started to walk off as fast as him feet could carry him. He heard her screech "CHEERIO! I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN LOVE!" and cackle in the distance.

Later he had made it home. Even after a long day of work he still couldn't help but think of his encounter with Paula. He needed to tell someone, but who?

Murdoc was still completely out of his mind and would hit him.

Noodle was still angry with him and was fast asleep. Even if she wasn't she didn't want to hear about Paula.

He would go to Russel, but he didn't want to have to explain to him why this whole thing was bad.

He didn't want Russel to murder him for all the wrong he's done.

2D walked to the side of the house and looked up.

"Russel. Psst Russel! RUSSEL!"

"What man?"

"Bring me up! I...I need to talk to someone."

Russel held out his hand as the tall man climbed up and next to him.

"What's wrong 'D?"

There Russel was staring at him, his milky eyes were full of concern and curiosity.

"Oh...uhm...nothin' Russ. I's jus' been a long day fo' me."

"D, I know you didn't have me bring yo' ass up here to tell me you're fine. What the hell is wrong?"

2D shook his head.

"I's just...I ran into an old frien' today. Tha's awl."

"Well you don't seem too happy about it..."

"Well..Russel...it was an old friend of both of us."

He looked at him and began to become confused.

"Was it a girl?"

"Well...tha's not 'ow I would' put ih."

Russel raised an eyebrow.

"Who the hell was it?"

2D looked at Russel. He knew he had no choice but to give in.

"I ran into Paula today."

"Paula? How the hell did that happen?"

"I jus' ran into 'er on tha' street.."

Russel began to look increasingly annoyed by the second.

"Then what the hell happened? Do you still love her or some shit?"

2D looked and Russel and chuckled.

"No. If anyfink I'm disgusted by 'er. She's like a female Mudz. Dirty, big mouthed, and completely shameless."

Russel cringed at the thought of Murdoc as a woman.

"Well, if she's so bad why do you care about running into her?"

2D looked down at his feet.

"Russel did Noodle tell you what's going on?"

"No. Nothing since I found out you were together."

2D looked down in shame.

"Don' kill me Russ...please."

"It depends."

2D took a deep breath.

"I slept wiff Paula a few times."

Russel became enraged at those words.

"When the fuck did this happen? Before or after you got with my baby-girl?"

"Aftah."

"So yo' ass cheated on her?!"

"Yeah...but Noodle knows..."

"2D listen to me...I'm gonna kick yo' ass so hard..."

2D looked at Russel in fear as he saw his hand reaching out for him..

"Wait!"

"What?!"

2D breathed.

"I messed up an' I know ih'. We all knew I woul'. I deserve to be hurt. When ih' came to Paula I tried to replace 'er wit' alcohol and drugs and sleepin' aroun',

but where did tha' truly get me?

No matter wha' I did she never left me.

The memory of 'er lingered on for many years.

Yes ih' was about a decade la'er, but tha' didn' stop t'e bitterness from coming back.

Fo' once I can truly smile wiffout 'er, and she drops into my life so randomly.

Seeing 'er again made me go crazy, and I slept wiff 'er.

I did the same fing to Noodle tha' she did to me and I 'ate ih'.

The only fing tha' kept me from insanity was Noodle an' she was the one I was 'urting.

Paula gave ME up and tha' wasn't my fault at all. I shoulda' seen ih' before I decided to fuck ih' up wiff Noodle.

There was nofink I coul' do to stop Paula from sleeping with Murdoc.

If it wasn't Murdoc it would've been some other random bloke. Luckily yew were a frien' to me then.

The fing is, I usually wouldn't chea...but seeing Paula again...I jus' got confused."

2D wiped the tears from his face and looked at his feet in shame.

"If ih' weren't for Noodle I'd feel numb inside. I had only been majorly happy 3 times in my life as far as I can remember. My 10th birthday,

When I was with Paula, and when I saw Noodle. The real Noodle and knew she wasn't dead."

2D broke down and just began to grossly sob.

"Damn t'is is awl so cofusin' an' i's awl my fuckin' fawlt. I 'ate myself righ' now. I treated Noodle the way Paula treated me...I know 'ow fuckin' bad ih' 'urts...I wanna fuckin' die..."

Russel seemed to be dumbfounded. He was absolutely speechless.

"Although I still might kill you for cheating, you sound sincere. I just want her to be happy, and I can tell you want that too. You lost your way and you regret hurtin' her in tha' process. Try to fix things. If anythin' like this tries to get in the way again, remember how someone else feels before you just go off makin' some stupid ass mistake."

2D slowly nodded.

"Can yew please let me down?"

Russel nodded as he gently placed 2D on the ground.

"You better be lucky I didn't decide to murder yo' ass."

2D smiled at Russel. He highly appreciated the advice. He headed straight for his room, just so he could sort things out again.