Chapter 10 – Register Your Existence?
It was two weeks into there first year of college now. Allan hadn't spoken to Julia since the 'cinema incident' the night before and Maria had explained to Carter how they should stay mates but it was too weird going out with him when he was Robin's best friend.
She was sitting on her bed, waiting for Will and Djaq to knock on her door and drive her to college, they always went together. There was a tap at the door, she grabbed her bag and rushed downstairs, shouting a quick goodbye to her parents. She opened the door to see Robin standing in front of her, looking guilty and sad about everything that had happened while they were apart.
"I'm sorry Marian," He said softly, "Why don't you come to college in my car," He gestured to his huge silver Land Rover, "We can talk."
Marian nodded and walked towards the car, letting herself in and preparing herself for an argument.
"I am sorry, about Jessie," Robin began, starting up the engine.
Marian said nothing.
"It was just, a new school, you must have had another boyfriend."
Marian glared, but still said nothing.
"Oh come on Marian, not a single member of the gang will look at me, Much is actually leaving me little 'anonymous' hate notes in my bag, yes I know it's him, and to top that all off the one person I love the most will hardly even register my existence!"
"Register your existence?" She burst out, "I don't register your existence! I think about you constantly," She shouted, beginning to ramble to herself, "Is he with Jessie? Are they out on a date? Have they had an argument? Has he slept with her yet? Are they in love? Why did he do this to me? Why am I going out with his best friend? Am I just doing it out of spite? Probably, and is he going to be dumped by the end of the day? Probably. I spend evenings daring myself to ring you, even if
it's just to get your answer machine to hear your beautiful voice. Do I spend my evenings watching sad films like titanic, crying before the first line because even other peoples troubles cannot get the fact that you betrayed me out of my head!"
Marian finished, glaring defiantly into Robin's eyes. The car had stopped, Robin had pulled into a lay by, the street was deserted, they leant in and there lips met for a second.
"Will and Djaq, they'll be waiting for me!" Marian exclaimed, jumping out of the car and running back down the street towards her house.
