2. After the prom

Ok let's sum up what have happened because it was a bit confusing. Well we all know that Marie likes Double D and also Sarah likes him. At the beginning it wasn't so mixed up because they were just kids. But now they have grown. Double D is almost sixteen. So when the idea of the Jr prom stops to be just a party he has to find a "date". He asks Sarah, knowing that she likes him and they go together to the prom. On the other hand Marie depressed and alone has to go to the prom with Rolf. Rolf turns down to be a wonderful guy and now is Marie's new Boyfriend. But things can't possible stay that simple? Now we are after the prom, when things are trying to get clearer.

It was a wonderful day. The sun was sunning, the bird were singing and Marie was going out with Rolf again. She still had the taste of the lasts night event on her mouth. How nice is really life when you are in love? She got out of her bed smiling. She dressed up and came down the stairs. Her sisters were still sleeping. Unlike their sister they had stayed up until late partying. They were the last that left the building last night and now they were still very tired.

She made breakfast and waited patiently for them to wake up. She wanted to thank them so much for opening her eyes. If it weren't for them she would be at home all night waiting them to come home. And when they would, they would tell her the news about Double D's and Sarah's kiss and she would be heart broken and alone. But thanks to them, when she saw Double D kissing Sarah in front of her eyes, there was a strong hand near her to hold her tight. And now she didn't care a bit. She was daydreaming about Rolf.

'I wish they'll live happily together.' Marie thought, 'What if he loves her. She is just a big mouth as Rolf said. And he… he never liked me anyway. But Rolf, he was so nice with me last night. I have never met someone so kind before.'

Meanwhile her sisters had come down for breakfast. They saw her looking at her food doing nothing and they thought she had an awful time last night. Well she had seen Double D kissing another girl. And Rolf wasn't the perfect boy to replace him. But at least he was gentleman enough to take her home. They hadn't a clue about what had happen after her sister left with Rolf. But they knew very well what had happened to the party. After she left, Double D started acting cruel to Sarah. When he asked her to stop dancing she felt rejected. Double D stayed that way until the night was almost finished. Sarah was surprised by his suddenly change of mood. Before she left they had a big fight in the middle of the room. They didn't break up, as far as they know, but that was serious enough.

Lee tried to talk but Marie interrupted her before she even began.

"I would like to thank you."

"Ha?"

"If it weren't for you two I would spend all night in my room crying about Double D. But Rolf, well he is a wonderful guy. He was so polite and kind with me. Scrou Double D and Sarah. I don't care any more. Maybe it is for the best. If he hadn't gone to the prom with her I would never get over him, and I would never notice how sweet Rolf is. Can you believe it?"

"Yeah, but as about Double"

"He is dumb. I am happy that you and Rolf are getting along." Lee interrupted May.

"Ok, now I've got to go. He promised to meet me at the park this morning and I don't wanna be late."

"Bye." Said Lee.

Marie ran towards the door. She opened and left their home. After Lee was sure that her sister was far away from them, she turned to her smaller sister and gave her a spiteful look. May didn't say a thing.

"What are you? Stupid! She is happy with Rolf and I don't want that to change because Romeo D decided that Sarah was boring or whatever happened last night. I don't know whether his opinion is going to change back tomorrow and I don't want Marie to learn anything about what happened last night."

"Ok Lee. You can be sure that I won't make any silly mistake again."

"You better don't." Lee said full with anger and get off the table.

Meanwhile Marie was at the park with Rolf. They decided to take a walk through the woods, so they could stay alone for a while. As they were walking Rolf was holding her hand into his. Marie blushed. He saw her beautiful face turning red and, without knowing, his followed. They weren't saying anything to each other, just walking around for no reason. They found a huge stone in the middle of the forest and they sat next to each other. Rolf tried to get closer to her. He looked deep into Marie's eyes.

"It would be ok if Rolf kisses you again?" He asked her timidly.

She placed her hands on his face and with gently moves she pulled his hair back. She moved her face near Rolfs and placed her lips on his. Rolf slowly put his hands around her waist. They came even closer to each other. She could feel his chest on hers. His heart was beating faster and faster. They were holding each other so hard as they were afraid that someone would separate them. But even if someone tried he wouldn't be able. It would be like he was trying to separate one person into two halves. None of them was thinking of anything. It was unnecessary. They were just feeling the moment with all of their senses.

But they weren't alone in the woods. Someone had followed them and was watching them, observing their every move. And when he saw them kissing, he crumbled. His hart became sick and his soul was corrupted with hate. Hate for the one he loved? No, he couldn't. Hate for himself. For not understudying what his heart was telling him. For not knowing the right thing when it was obvious. For lying to his own mind. But the loved couple didn't notice him. He was just a shade behind a tree. He, as the rest of the world, was nothing to them.

The time past and Marie had to live. The mysterious shade was gone many hours before, not able to do anything at the moment, not able by his heart to watch them anymore. Rolf asked her to stay but she said that it was her turn to cook diner and she couldn't skip her chores. She stood up and she was going to leave when Rolf grabbed her hand and pulled her back near to him. He gave her a kiss full of passion which unable her for any possibly move. She surrendered herself to his strength. Then he let her go.

"Now you can live."

"Bye." Marie said and shyly smiled to him.

"Bye…" whispered Rolf "my love."

He waited to see her leaving. After she was far away he got up and slowly went home. Wilfred was waiting him. For the first time in his life Rolf had forgotten to fid him. Rolf looked at his big and hugged it, trying to bare his excitement.

"Wilfred, Rolf shall give you a huge dinner to eat." He said and served him a huge amount of his favorite food.

Marie was going home full of the same excitement. In her way back she saw Double D. He was talking with Ed and Eddy. They were saying something about their homework for Monday. As she walked by she realized that Double D was looking ill. He was a shaking and he was looking white as a sheet. Ed was asking Double D if he was Ok, but Double D insisted he was just fine. Eddy hadn't paid any attention, but even if he would he wouldn't say a thing. For a minute she felt very bad for him. But then that bad feeling left her. Why should she care? He probably was just fine. Maybe he had caught a cold, nothing serious. Sarah would take good care of him. She went home and lied at her bed. After a while see fell asleep. May had cooked dinner. Lee made her so she would make up for her almost accident. So Marie didn't have to do anything at all.

The following morning Double D visited Rolf in his way to school. No one learned about their meeting. But Rolf went to visit Marie the minute their meting was over. He looked worried.

I hope you enjoyed it!!! I really wanted to make up for my first chapter because I use to have some of the names incorrect and sorry for that. Find out why Double D had a fight with Sarah, why he visited Rolf the following morning and why Rolf went afterwards to see Marie in the next chapter, where actually things get clearer, or not. Well as I said before (and I probably will repeat it many times) Love is shy and really stupid, sometimes.