Second chappie! Sorry I haven't been able to update as quickly as I'd hoped. But, I finally have some time on my hands, and I'm updating! So, enjoy another chapter of Ever Dearest: Chance of a Lifetime...
Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note. Do I really have to say it?
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Yeah, consider this your Christmas gift, lol.
Don't worry, I'll update a lot today :).
Chapter 2: WTF, man??
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"Good morning, Evie," sang a lovely, musical voice. Ever turned around, and smiled at her best friend aside from Mello and Matt at the orphanage, Avery. Avery, unlike Ever, was ethereally, and perfectly beautiful. She had glossy, chestnut brown hair cut in cool layers; big, almond-shaped chocolate brown eyes; and the body that every girl would dream of. She had curves in all the right places, and was the hottest girl in the orphanage. Or maybe in Winchester. Or England. Or possibly the whole universe. She was the girl every boy wants and every girl wants to be.
Sure, Evie envied her a lot. She even considered screaming at her for being so perfect. But, she was her best friend and the only person who isn't ever "sick of her."
"Oh, hey Avery," Ever greeted. "What's up?"
"What's up? You've been in here for more than half an hour. Why are your eyes so red?" Avery walked gracefully into her's and Ever's room. They were roommates. She sat down next to her on Ever's bed. "Seriously, what's up?"
"You know about my crush for Mello, right?" asked Ever, fiddling with her fingers. Avery laughed and rolled her eyes.
"Who doesn't?" she said. "Why all of a sudden- oh. Did he say something really uncool?"
Ever moved her hand from side to side, as if saying "kinda."
"Oh, my god," sighed Avery. "When will that boy get some sense into him?"
"I guess we're just not meant to be," Ever sighed sadly. "Maybe- Maybe it's just a silly little crush."
"Stop right there," said Avery. "How long have you like him?"
"Hmm...I don't know, like about two years or something?" answered Ever.
"Exactly," said Avery. "And how many times has Mello been mean?"
"480 times," replied Ever. Avery looked at her incredulously.
"You counted?" she asked.
"Yeah," said Ever. "It hurt!"
"Ok, ok, sorry." said Avery. "But why all of a sudden stop liking him now?"
"I never said that,"
"Yeah, but you suggested it,"
"Yes, suggested,"
Avery sighed. She studied Ever's expression. It was so depressed-looking.
"What did he say?" asked Avery. Ever shook her black head.
"It doesn't matter," she replied softly. "He'll never love me."
"Not with that attitude," said Avery. "Seriously, be more optimistic. Tell me, what did he say?"
"He- He said...he outgrew me," replied Ever. Her eyes welled up with unexpected tears. And here she thought she was done crying a half hour ago. Avery's gorgeous face was filled with concern.
"Oh, Evie," Avery said gently. Her chocolate brown eyes grew bigger, and the pink perfect curve of her lip trembled dangerously.
"I can't believe it," Ever cried as tears rolled down her pale cheeks. "He's just so- so mean!"
"I love him, Avi," said Ever, "I really really do!"
"How could he say that?" Avery's eyes furrowed in confusion. "That's so mean of him."
"You'd think," said Ever, "you'd think that he'd show some compassion. But, no! He only cares about one thing! ONE THING! And that's beating Near in EVERY DAMN THING!!" Ever was sobbing uncontrollably.
Avery grabbed Ever and wrapped her arms around her in a supportive, friendly hug. Ever pressed her face onto Rayne's perfectly defined collar bone, and heaved a giant sigh.
"It's ok, Evie," said Avery gently. "He'll love you. He's got to have a heart somewhere. And you'll be the only one who could fill it in."
"With what?" sniffled Ever.
"Love, of course,"
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"Matt?" came Avery's gentle voice. "Can I talk to you?"
"Sure," Matt replied. He walked up to Rayne, not breaking eye contact with his red DS. Avery got irritated and snatched the thing from him. Stupid thing.
"Hey!"
"Listen!" shouted Avery. Matt glared at her. He was probably the only person in the school who probably didn't find her all attractive. Or at least acted like it.
"What? I'm listening,"
"You're friends with Mello, aren't you?" said Avery.
"Yeah."
"Okay, I need you to do me a favor,"
"...what's the catch?" asked Matt. After all, she DID steal his DS. Where is that stupid thing anyway?
"No catch, seriously," said Avery. "All I need you to do is-"
"No, there definitely is a catch," said Matt.
"Ugh, you want a catch?" said Avery.
"Yeah,"
"If you do me this favor, I will..."
"Buy me Mario Party 8," said Matt. Avery looked at him dubiously.
"Are you serious?" said Avery. "That's, like, $25 dollars!"
"Yeah, either buy me that or not have your favor done," Matt smirked. Avery sighed irritably.
"Alright, alright," said Avery, "Christmas is just around the corner anyway, and I need to get presents."
"Yeah, yeah, just tell me what to do." said Matt.
Avery smiled. "Okay, here's the thing..."
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"Hey Mello," said Matt entering his and Mello's room. Mello looked at him from the window he was staring at. In his hand was, of course, a bar of Hershey's chocolate, his favorite brand of chocolate.
"What?" said Mello. He had wanted to enjoy his bar of chocolate-y goodness in peace. Absolute peace.
"Um," Matt scratched the back of his head. "So what do you think of Ever?"
Mello raised an eyebrow. "You interrupted my time just to ask me that?"
"No, and I also wanted to ask you if we...have a math test this week." said Matt. Nice save.
"No, we don't, idiot," said Mello. "And Ever is just annoying sometimes. She can be a real kiss-up, but really annoying."
"Oh-,"
"I mean, she's like a dog. Seriously, she follows me around all the time." Mello rolled his eyes. "Some times I just get really tired of her. Why do you ask?"
"Oh, nothing." said Matt. "Well, I have to go to study hall. See ya,"
"Yeah, yeah,"
Matt walked out of the room, leaving Mello once again in peace with his chocolate...
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"Oh my effing god, are you serious?" Avery asked. "Tell me you're joking,"
"It's exactly what he said," said Matt, his voice consisting of boredom. "Every word of it."
"What the f-ck!" exclaimed Avery. "Are you f-cking serious!?"
"Yeah," replied Matt, "Hence the 'every word of it' part."
"Goddamn him," muttered Avery.
"Yeah, well just don't forget my Christmas present," And with that, Matt walked away.
Avery shook her glossy brown head.
"Boys these days,"
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-Knock Knock-
"Come in,"
The wooden door leading inside to Avery and Ever's room creaked open as Rayne silently walked in. Ever was sitting on her bed, reading by the nightlight. Her blackberry hair was tied up in a messy bun, and she lay on her flat stomach (considering that she was skinny). She was wearing a baggy white t-shirt, gray sweatpants, and white socks. It was December - cold to the core - but that's what most of the orphanages here at Whammy's liked.
"Hey, Ray," said Ever. She doggy-folded the edge of her page and closed her book. Avery, with her perfect 20-20 vision, glanced at the cover. Mysteries of the Winged Dragon, a fantasy book. Just how Ever liked it, since it was all about dragons. Ever sat up. Her round, green eyes blinked.
"I'm almost finished," Ever said, noticing that Avery was looking at the cover. "It's one of the best books I've ever read." She slipped the pink scrunchy from her hair and put it on her bony wrist.
'Of course,' thought Avery. 'Because Mello got it for you for your birthday last year.'
"Anyway," said Ever, "what's up?"
"Um," said Avery. "Nothing, actually. Ever took a brush from her nightstand and ran it through her smooth jet black hair. She started from the top of her head all the way down to her waist.
"Ok?" said Ever. "If you're sure about that."
Avery bit her lip.
"Yeah, totally." 'Should I tell her?' thought Avery. Then she decided against it.
"Ok." Ever said. She hugged her knees. "Avery?"
"Yeah?"
"Why do you think Mello doesn't like me?" Ever said softly. Avery's thin, elegant eyebrows furrowed.
"Um...I don't know, Ev," Avery said, and began nibbling on her thumbnail. She had never been a nail-biter, but this seemed like a good time to start. "Why are you asking me this?"
Ever sighed and put the brush back on the nightstand. Her eyes grew large, and welled up with broken tears.
"I-I don't know what I did to deserve being treated like that," stammered Ever. "I just don't."
"Evie," said Avery as she scooted closer to her friend. "Mello's always been like that. To everyone. It's old news."
"Yeah," said Ever, "but...I mean...look at me!" Ever stood up all of a sudden and looked at herself in the full-length mirror. "Look! I'm so...ugly!"
"No," Avery said, maintaining her coolness. Avery came from a long line of family members who were calm, cool, and collected. She had the kind of coolness that was really rare, and wasn't so easy to have. "No you're not."
"Oh, shut up, Avi," said Ever. "Look, I'm pale, I'm skinny, I'm not at all appealing. The only possible good things about me are my hair and eyes. The rest is just...impossibly wicked."
"Oh, Evie," said Avery as she stood up. "You are not ugly. No one is."
"Easy for you to say," muttered Ever. "Look at you, you're perfect! You're pretty, you're popular, you're the girl every guy wants and every girl wants to be!!"
"No I'm not," said Avery, even though it was very much true. "Stop it, Ever."
"NO!" roared Ever. "YOU STOP IT!! I'm sick of it! I'm sick of all the radiance and glamor you bring here! I'm sick of always having to look like crap next to you! I'm tired of it!!"
Avery's eyes clouded with thought. "Life is short, Ever-"
"Yeah," spat back Ever. "But you make it feel so long."
"Well," Avery said, "is that how you really feel about me?"
Ever took a deep breath. "Unfortunately."
Avery sighed, and got up from Ever's bed. She straightened her light pink mesh tank trimmed with white lace. She put her hands on her slim hips. She was wearing a dark, denim mini skirt decorated with multi-colored beads.
"Fine," Avery walked out of the bedroom.
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Ever sighed heavily as she glared at the opened door. Her green eyes were trimmed with a huge wave of tears as she sat down on her bed. Her bed was a mess comparing to Avery's. She grasped the covers with her hands. She gritted her teeth.
"Dammit. I hate this," she muttered. She sighed again, and turned around to turn off the lamp beside her bed. She laid down on the bed, and pulled the covers onto her. And once again, she drifted off into a dreamless slumber...
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Long chapter, huh? Yeah, well that's for me not updating often! R&R, that'll be my christmas gift! lol
-Michiko