Saturday
"I'm an idiot", he said to Admetus and Alonzo.
"Don't be so hard on yourself", Admetus said in a sad voice. "It was my fault… If I hadn't teased you, you'd never would've yelled it."
"But I did yell it Admetus", Asp groaned. "It's not anyone's fault but mine."
"Asparagus", Alonzo said sharply. "Accidents happen and I know you know how to fix it."
"Why?"
"Because you might not have thought anyone saw it but I did."
"Saw what?"
"Your tears."
Asp glared at him. "So?"
"You were lying to us Asp… Now go out and fix this!"
"How?"
"Use that head of yours", Alonzo said and pushed him out in the rain. "You'll think of something in the rain."
"Yeah the purple rain", Admetus added and they looked at him oddly.
"What the hell are you talking about", Asp asked and Admetus pointed at an old purple church window that was lying in the yard. The water that fell behind it looked purple.
"You love her don't you", Alonzo asked softer this time.
"Yes I love the way she dances and sing in the rain, how she smiles even though it's raining and the sky is dark. She brightens up my life. Even though she can't decide who her leader is."
"Excuse me?"
Asp smiled. "She follows lady Bast and Old Deuteronomy and the Everlasting cat and you and even Cori and Tanto and Jenny and Jelly of course."
"She can't make up her mind", Admetus chuckled.
Asp smiled and turned to them water still soaking him.
"Thanks guys I know what to do now." He ran across the yard to the den he knew belonged to Exotica and cleared his throat.
"Go away", she said dully.
"Won't you listen to me?"
"No."
"Please?"
"No."
"Well I'm gonna sing anyway."
"What?"
He cleared his throat and started to sing:
I never meant to cause you any sorrow.
I never meant to cause you any pain.
I only wanted to one time see you laughing.
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain.
Purple rain, Purple rain
Purple rain, Purple rain
Purple rain, Purple rain
I only want to see you bathing in the purple rain.
I never wanted to be your weekend lover.
I only wanted to be some kind of friend.
Baby I could never steal you from another.
It's such a shame our friendship had to end. He'd turned away from her den and therefore didn't see her come out.
Purple rain, Purple rain
Purple rain, Purple rain
Purple rain, Purple rain
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain.
Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing.
It's time we all reach out for something new,
That means you too.
You say you want a leader,
But you can't seem to make up your mind.
I think you better close it,
And let me guide you to the purple rain.
Purple rain, Purple rain
Purple rain, Purple rain
If you know what I'm singing about up here. – He felt her lean her head on his shoulder and he smiled.
C'mon raise your hand.
Purple rain, Purple rain
I only want to see you, only want to see you...
In the purple rain…
He looked at her and she smiled at him.
"You idiot", she said and nuzzled his cheek. "I can make up my mind when I want to."
"I know you can… Exie listen… I was lying."
"What?"
"I do love you."
She looked at him with big eyes.
"You mean it", she asked and he kissed her. There came squeals from around them from other queens and queen kits. When they parted Asp looked at her.
"Is that proof enough?" he asked and she chuckled.
"Almost."
"What more do you need?"
"I want you to say that you love me."
He smirked evilly. "I can do much better than that." Then he ran to the tire and jumped up onto it and started to sing again.
Oh my god
You're such a beautiful surprise, girl
Oh, I cannot get enough
Want to explore the world with you (you), you (you)
You're the only reason that I'm here
Yea-eh-eh
Every day I think about you and I know why
In this world there are no words for me to explain my feelings for you
You're my queen, I'm your king
You're the words and I'm your favorite tune
Oh my god, oh my god
It's a wonderful surprise
I'm in love, I'm in love
And I cannot get enough
Ooh la la, ooh la la
Don't ever want this to be over
(This to be o-over)
Oh my love, oh my love
You're such a beautiful surprise
I'm in love, I'm in love
And I cannot get enough
Ooh la la, ooh la la
Don't ever want this to be over
(This to be o-over)
My intuition tells me you're the one forever
I can see myself in bed with you when I am sixty-two – Exotica blushed and smiled at him happily and then sun broke through the clouds.
Ooh, when you look at me I feel so god damn free
Oh my god, oh my god
It's a wonderful surprise
I'm in love, I'm in love
And I cannot get enough
Ooh la la, ooh la la
Don't ever want this to be over
(This to be o-over)
Oh my love, oh my love
You're such a beautiful surprise
I'm in love, I'm in love
And I cannot get enough
Ooh la la, ooh la la
Don't ever want this to be over
(This to be o-over)
Oh (oh)
Oh (oh) – Here Alonzo and Admetus hurried out and hoisted Asp onto their shoulders while Plato and Cori did the same to Exie.
Oh my god, oh my god
It's a wonderful surprise
I'm in love, I'm in love
And I cannot get enough
Ooh la la, ooh la la
Don't ever want this to be over
(This to be o-over)
Oh my love, oh my love – They were carried to each other and Exie reached over so Asp could hug her.
You're such a beautiful surprise
I'm in love, I'm in love
And I cannot get enough
Ooh la la, ooh la la
Don't ever want this to be over
(This to be o-o-o-o-o-o-o-over)
When the song ended everyone cheered and Asp looked at Exie.
"Okay", she said. "I believe you."
"Good", he said. "Because I'm going to kiss you know." And he did. This had been one hell of a week for Asparagus Junior. He'd lost a home but found a mate. He'd been part of starting an argument but had healed a broken heart. He'd been injured but brought into a new 'family'. He'd fought with his best friend and had fallen in love… what a way to start spring eh?
The end The songs are not own by me. And this chap was inspired of the live performance of the song "Oh my God", by the moniker. Search on it on youtube and you will understand. The other song used is owned by Prince and is called purple rain.
Hope you enjoyed :)