An Entangled Life
Chapter 13: A Whole New World
Martin passionately kissed a redhead. Tonight he was to cook for Britney Britney's birthday party. He never knew a pop star that loved so much baby back ribs and fried chicken.
"You're awesome Martin," the red head said giggling, "maybe you should cook more than food," she suggested.
"You're Britney Britney's publicist," Martin countered, "I keep professional relationships professional," he told her.
"Like swallowing my face?" the redhead countered.
Martin blushed.
"That's okay," the red head said, "being Mrs. Patricia Palmer won't get me everything."
Mrs! – Martin
"You don't mind?" Patricia asked.
"Of course not," Martin lied, "good night Patricia."
"Bye handsome," Patricia said brightly and left.
"Skank," Martin muttered, "I respect the sanctity of marriage," he added.
Martin started cooking professionally two weeks ago. He had spent all his money getting to an agent who only agreed to represent him after tasting his food. Now he secretly cooked for stars, business people and in some cases regular people and charities. He was called 'The Cooking Master Marlon Jackson' in public. But aside from his clientele, no one knew his face.
Martin wanted a normal life. He lived in a modest apartment on the middle-class side of town. His front job was being a stay at home typist. He used some of the money he earned cooking to hire someone to do that for him. So with that covered there was no reason for anyone to question his identity.
Martin walked over to the immaculate cooking facility he was to use. It took him a few days to get used to working in the extravagant kitchen. He could cook just as well in a regular kitchen, or so he thought. Martin quickly learned that the rich, famous and decadent wanted things twice as good and fifty times as tasty. He even dreamt about how to make his food better. It freaked him out a bit.
Martin got to cooking. It always surprised his clientele that he cooked by himself. Chefs usually had some form of assistance. But not Martin. He just needed to know where the necessary things were. Then he was off. Cooking things people marvelled over and hankered for. Like creamed cabbage and banana jam with pieces of grated corn soaked in sugar crystals. No matter how weird it sounded Martin made it taste good. Good as in excellent. But he always hated cooking for Britney Britney though. She wanted everything traditional. He could only do variations with the salads. Which he was only allowed to make since Britney Britney had a few vegetarian friends.
Martin eventually finished by 9 pm. Britney Britney's party started at 9:30. By then he'd be long gone.
Martin let the servers know he was done and left.
As soon as he got home he fell on the bed exhausted. Without changing his clothes he went to sleep.
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(Following Day at Noon)
"And the difference between Northern Japan and Northern China…" Crocker lectured.
Crocker suddenly fell to the floor unconscious.
The whole class gasped.
"Do you think he's dead?" Elmer asked.
"If you're so curious go check him yourself," Remy declared.
Mark walked up and kicked him.
"Wake up you ungrateful teacher of boring lectures," Mark ordered, "you teach my favourite classes."
"What are you doing!" Chester shouted, "Mr. Crocker's down, free period!" he declared.
Nearly the entire class cheered. Everyone ran outside.
Everyone except Timmy Turner and Mark.
"Ingrate," Mark muttered and left.
But Timmy stayed at his desk. Something told him that this was bad.
"Wanda," Timmy said, "I wish I knew what was wrong with Crocker."
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(Later in Fairy World)
"Are you serious?" Judge Hard-On-Yee asked incredulously, "you want to divorce Cosmo while he's in absentia?"
"Yes," Wanda responded.
"But his memories will be back in seven months," Judge Hard-On-Yee pointed out, "even you can't be so heartless."
"Heartless!" Wanda exploded, "do you realize what you've put me through?" she demanded.
"Nothing worse than what many wives have had to bear," Judge Hard-On-Yee countered.
Wanda gasped, Judge Hard-On-Yee's statement and the reminder of her current status really stung.
"Does that position sting Wanda?" Judge Hard-On-Yee asked, "the idea I got at the start of this was that you relished that position," he stated.
Wanda looked away.
"You're the only one who they'll listen to," Wanda said in a small voice, "please, just sign the recommendation letter," she begged.
"No, I want you to do this in Cosmo's presence," Judge Hard-On-Yee said seriously.
"You turned him into Martin!" Wanda shouted.
"His crimes did," Judge Hard-On-Yee stated, "I only carried out what the law allowed."
"I guess the law doesn't always allow the right things," Wanda said softly.
"Touché," Judge Hard-On-Yee countered.
The courtroom doors suddenly slammed open. Standing between them was an infuriated Mama Cosma.
"YOU," Mama Cosma snarled.
Wanda looked scared. The sudden arrival of Mama Cosma gave her the urge to drop the papers and run (too scared to remember that she can fly).
Judge Hard-On-Yee looked alarmed (which was in itself much scarier).
"How dare you leave Cosmo like this!!" Mama Cosma roared, "I knew you weren't right for Cosmo, you undedicated wife."
"Whew," Judge Hard-On-Yee said softly glad it wasn't him.
"And you!" Mama Cosma shouted pointing at Judge Hard-On-Yee as she stormed in, "your sentence is putting Cosmo through this!" she raged.
Judge Hard-On-Yee sighed. His one weakness was his hardness sometimes became slackened when it came to defendant's mothers. Especially dedicated ones.
"I've already spoken to you Ma'am," Judge Hard-On-Yee said formally.
"Don't give me that," Mama Cosma said angrily, "you've made my boy a divorced man!" she shrieked, "worse he doesn't even know!"
"I have signed the recommendation papers," Judge Hard-On-Yee revealed, "those hard heads in divorce court won't agree to such a divorce without great legal clout, my clout."
"That's not what I mean!" Mama Cosma shouted, "as much as I hate her my son loves her!"
Wanda snorted.
Mama Cosma looked at Wanda incredulously. Judge Hard-On-Yee's face darkened.
In seconds the papers were signed.
"You don't deserve him," Judge Hard-On-Yee declared then disappeared.
A shocked Wanda held the papers in her hand.
Freedom. – Wanda
A disappointed Mama Cosma turned to leave.
"While I always tried to break you two up," Mama Cosmo admitted, "I never expected the one who'd hurt Cosmo so detrimentally would be you," she said and floated away.
A guilt riddled Wanda poofed straight to divorce court.
Chapter 13I'm definitely improving my update time. I hope you enjoyed this story and please review. Oh and MadeUpFigment, I made the corrects and necessary changes, thanks.