7. To make things clear
Ok one way or another love finds a way to succeed, except when you have done things really shitty. Then you should try to find a new love. But if it is meant to be, then love will succeed no matter the crap you've done. Well, as about our story, do you really think that Marie and Edd are meant to be together? Even I am not 100 sure. Is love enough? Or do we need something more?
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It didn't take a while for the news about Eddy and Sarah spread all over the cul-de-sac. Jimmy didn't waste time and he immediately told the others. Double D was feeling very confidence for helping his good friend. But mostly he was feeling that he had equalized for all the trouble he had caused Sarah. So he was happy and guiltless. Happy? No, he wasn't as happy as everybody was thinking. A part of him was still empty. A part of him was calling the only name that could make him complete and at last bring the happiness in his life. Marie.
On the other side, Marie was also feeling awful. Rolf really loved her. He loved her even more that she could imagine. And she was feeling guilty for not being able to love him back in the same way. She still thought that Double D didn't like her at all and he was with Sarah, so she had convinced herself that only Rolf could make her happy. All that would have changed a bit if she had heard the news about Sarah and Eddy. And since Lee was her sister, it wouldn't take long till she learns what had happen.
It is Tuesday morning. Marie woke up early, something not like her old self at all, especially during summer vacations. But lately she just couldn't sleep well. She went to the bathroom and washed her face. Her reflection had stayed the same. She dressed up and she went down to eat breakfast. However she was going to enter into the kitchen when she heard her two sisters talking to each other quietly. Normally she wouldn't stay there to eavesdrop, because she believed that these things were only for some silly gossip ladies. But a name caught her attention. They were talking about Sarah.
"Lee, don't bother about Eddy. He is just acting stupid. He will dump Sarah like Edd did." May said trying to comfort her big sister.
"No he won't. With Edd and Sarah the situation was different. They started fighting from the first minute. Don't you remember the big fight they had in the middle of the prom night! It was clear that it wouldn't last."
"Yeah, but Lee…"
"No but. It was different and you have to admit it. Double D had even visit Rolf to tell him to take good care of Marie and something like that. And that time he surpassingly was still dating with Sarah. Never mind, the point is that Edd liked Marie all the time he was with her. I don't even want to say her name. That's why it didn't work. Rolf had come the same morning to say what had happened to Marie and if it wasn't for us that dumb farmer would. Now with Eddy…"
Marie didn't hear anything more. She wouldn't be able to even if she wanted. Now her heart was hurting more than ever. She had heard too much. Betrayed by her own sisters. But if what they said was true then Double D really liked her. A wide smile spread all over her face. He liked her. And she liked him too. How could she feel happier? After all her sadness it was the first time she felt this way. She was happy and she had every right to feel that way.
"Double D likes me!" she said loud in her room. She forgot all the angriness and sadness for a while. "But wait a second." She calmed herself. "Marie, don't act irrational. Double D can't like me. Lee must be exaggerating. People tent to overdo it when they are upset. Even if he likes me I still… I have to find Rolf. He will know the truth. And even if they are right I can't just leave him. It would be mean and cruel. He has been so good with me. I have to find him." And without finishing her thought she headed to the front door of the trailer.
She opened the door when she heard a loud voice from behind. It was Lee. She had an angry look in her eyes, which were sparking like flames. May was right behind her. The two bigger sisters were looking at the smaller one as if she had killed somebody. Lee and May had both agreed that they would be careful about where her younger sister would go these days. They didn't want her to learn about Eddy and Sarah just yet. Lee shouted again.
"Were do you think you're going?"
"Don't you dare talk to me like that." Said Marie.
"I will talk you in every way I want missy. Now explain yourself."
"Explain myself?" said Marie and she was feeling like her head would explode. "I have to explain my self?"
"Yeah, and make it quick" May said in the same bossy tone that Lee was using.
"You are the ones you have to explain yourselves. You hear me right. I heard your conversation. I heard about Double D's visit to Rolf. I heard it all." Marie said and she was ready to burst into tears.
None of her sisters said a thing.
"I thought so." Marie said and she left from their house. The cruelty of her sisters had disgusted her more than ever.
She started to walk quickly. Right now she wanted to run, run away from her life and her depress. She decided that she had to go to Rolf's house but she would take the long way through the forest. There she could run as fast as she wanted. She could forget what had happened once and for all. She would forget her life for maybe just seconds, but that would relief her and give her the strength that she needed to face reality.
She reached the forest, which was distending just in front of her. Marie went deep inside the woods. She finally started to run. What should she do now?
"I will go to Rolf's, that's for sure." She started talking to herself while she was running. "And I am going to ask him everything. What on hell was Double D thinking when he visited him? More likely he was just being a gentleman and he wanted to be sure that Rolf would be nice with me. Maybe he was afraid that I would chase Sarah and I would force her to dump him. That's a more logical explanation. He told Rolf to take care of me so I wouldn't step onto their way. He really hates me and I just know it."
She stopped talking. A stone was blocking her way. It wasn't any stone. It was 'their' stone. Marie and Rolf had decided to meet there every evening since they started dating. The tears couldn't stop trundle on her face. She tried to control them but she couldn't. She was crying for all the pain she had went to and she would cause to someone that loved her so much. And all that because an idiot ego didn't let them tell the truth from the beginning.
Rolf farm was right ahead. When Marie saw Rolf he kindly smiled and her. She felt so terrible for not being able to smile back at him. He was just too good to her sometimes and that made it even harder. She remembered the little detail, which she had tried too hard to forget. Rolf knew about Double D and he hadn't told her a thing. But obviously he had done that to protect her. Anyway she had to ask him about that. And she was ready to ask him right now.
"Good morning Marie." Rolf said and his worlds were sweet to her as honey.
"Good morning Rolf." Marie said and her voice was really slow.
"Are you ok Marie, you don't sound well?"
"Yeah I am just fine. Thanks." She paused for a second. "Listen Rolf there is something I need to tell you."
"Please carry on."
"Actually I need to ask you something."
"Marie you can tell Rolf everything you want." Said Rolf and held both her hands with his.
"What did Double D tell you?"
Rolf didn't respond. He stayed there like a bomb had just hit him and he couldn't move or talk.
"I heard my sisters talking but I need to hear it from you. What did Double D say to you that day?"
"Words aren't the thing you need to know. He told me to protect you and if I ever harmed you he would hit me. But these are unnecessary details. The thing you need to know is that by his behavior he showed me just how much he loves you."
Marie didn't know what to think at the moment. Lee's words could include some lies, because when we are upset we tend to overdo it and make something little huge. But Rolf was calm and everything he was saying was only bad for himself. He couldn't be lying.
"Why didn't you tell me about this?" Marie managed to ask him.
"I am not perfect. Rolf tried you know. I went to your house but it was very hard. And then Lee told me that that smart Edd boy would only make you miserable. Rolf remembers the pain he caused you and Rolf didn't want you face it again. I don't want to see you hurt and Rolf feels confused. Why do you still care about him?"
"You should have told me."
"If I had told you that then I and you wouldn't stay together. I can't lose you." Rolf said and he looked down at the ground.
"Rolf, I care about you. More than you imagine. But I can't pretend I love you when I don't. This isn't fair for any of us, and it's more unfair for you than for me."
"I know, but that can't change the fact I love you. And whatever you decide I'll always be here for you. Even just as friend."
Marie eyes were filled with tears. Rolf was too good with her and he deserved a girl that would feel the same way about him. She didn't control herself and hugged him stiff. He hugged her too.
"Go now." He said and wiped his tears. "Rolf has a lot of work to do."
"Bye Rolf." Said Marie and moved away from his house.
"Bye Marie." Said Rolf and he started to plough his field. It would take long for the pain to heal but it would.
Marie felt relief. She was walking on the sideways of the street. Her next move would be to find Double D. She wanted to hear what he would say to her. But she would do that one other day, since she was too emotionally charged to do anything more.
She didn't want to go home right away because her sisters would be waiting for her. So she decided to do a little walk through the forest for one more time. The day was unlike the previous ones. The sun had hid behind of some grey clouds, which as time was passing by seemed darker. Still she liked them just the way they were.
A cold breeze fresh her up. She didn't want to go home. She wasn't ready just yet. The river was near therefore she could take the long way to home by following it. That would give her time to relax.
No one was around and her mind finally calmed down. Suddenly a familiar voice made her stop walking.
"Marie."
"Double D?"
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And this chapter is over. I am evil! Don't you worry the next one will be ready soon and it is going to have something that will make everything clear up, or at least the things that can get clear. It will have a flashback. Ok tell me, did you like this chapter? I personally didn't like it so much but it is important so the story can carry on.
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Oh and as about the whole idea about Double D trying to kill himself which I read in one review, well you should definitely see what is going to follow in the next chapter. Then I would appreciate all your ideas about what Double D should do!