Chapter 7: Rain of Misery
A/N: The new chapter is here! Thanks for being patient with the upload of these chapters, hope you all enjoy this new chapter! Again I want to thank everyone for their support on this story, the numbers of followers and favs I've been getting is unbelievable! A huge thank you to all of you, now lets get to the chapter!
"I should have known there was some sort of catch" Marie thinks to herself as she repeatedly reads Double D's record. "I...really thought he cared. This whole thing about trust is just about him getting a grade" Marie lectures herself. Lee puts her hand on the back of Marie.
"I'd hate to say I told you so, but I told you so" Lee says, Marie nods her head knowing that Lee was indeed right.
"You were right all along, I guess he doesn't care about me" Marie comes to the conclusion, Lee nods her head agreeing with Marie.
"What are you going to do now? Get him back?" Lee suggests, Marie stands up out of her seat with Double D's records in her hand. Marie simply shakes her head and clutches tightly on the record.
"I'm going to talk to him tomorrow about this" Marie holds up the record towards Lee, Lee rubs the bottom of her chin with a twisted smile.
"Haha, I like it. Make sure he feels the pain you feel" Lee says as she chuckles away, Marie nods her head and storms off into her room. Lee continues to stand their with a smirk on her face. "I wouldn't want to be that guy tomorrow" Lee thinks to herself. Lee turns her attention towards the TV where there is a weather forecast with a sharply dressed presenter.
"Tomorrow's weather looks bad for Peach Creek as there is a strong gales bringing with it some very heavy rain" The presenter says, Lee shrugs her shoulders and looks at the umbrella next to the sofa.
"Better tell Marie about the rain tomorrow" Lee reminds herself, Lee sits down comfortably on the sofa along with her younger sister.
Meanwhile in the Kanker's room, Marie sits on the bed looking over at the record again. "Part of me wants to hurt him...the other part of me wants answers..." Marie debates with herself on what she really wants to do, Marie looks across the record to see a phone number. "D...Double D's phone number...hmm..." Marie gets a sly smile and writes down the number on her wrist. Marie grabs the phone off the bedside table, she taps in the number.
The phone rings at Double D's house, Double D quickly runs towards the phone thinking it might be an important call at this time. "Who might this be? This better not be Eddy with his crank calls" Double D stands beside the phone and looks down at the caller ID 'Unknown' Double D tilts his head, his hand hesitantly approaches the phone. "Unknown number at this time?" Double D wonders as he picks up the phone "H...hello?" Double D answers, there's a few seconds of silence "Hello?" Double D repeats, suddenly the phone hangs up on the other end. Double D simply shrugs and puts the phone down "That was most unusual" Double D thinks to himself as he walks upstairs to his room.
Whilst at the Kanker's trailer, Marie is sat there holding the phone to her ear. Marie slowly lowers the phone to her side "I...I couldn't say anything..." Marie's nerves got the best of her. Marie shakes her head and puts the phone down "I can't do this over the phone, I'll...confront him tomorrow" Marie looks down at the number she wrote on her wrist, Marie gets a short smile and writes it in her notebook "Best to keep this...for myself..." Marie keeps a note of Double D's number.
The alarm goes off at the Kanker's home, Marie is the first one up. As soon as Marie finishes her morning routine, just as she's about to walk outside of her room she hears someone calling her name "Marie?" Lee calls out, Marie looks back at her half asleep sister.
"What? I need to go" Marie says, Lee points across the room at an umbrella on the floor.
"It's going to be raining...today, bring an umbrella..." Lee says sluggishly, Lee turns over on her side looking away form her sister.
"Whatever" Marie strolls over to the umbrella and puts the item in her bag, she leaves the trailer to head off to school.
Whilst at Double D's house "Sockhead hurry up!" Eddy yells at his friend as he sees him running around the house getting prepared for school, Ed stands there looking at Double D's cactus.
"Just one moment Eddy, I need to go over a check list" Double D pulls out a list out of his drawer, Double D scans through his bag making sure everything that he needs today is there.
"When will you grow?" Ed asks the cactus, Eddy rolls his eyes at both of his friends being distracted.
"You do this every morning, you won't forget anything" Eddy reassures his friend, Double D begins to tick the list as he looks over his equipment, Eddy shakes his head and approaches Double D. Eddy snatches the list off of Double D, Double D attempts to get possession back of his list but Eddy manoeuvres away from Double D.
"Leave it, if we're late we'll go home late" Eddy reminds his friend, Double D slowly shakes his head and grabs his bag.
"Have it your way Eddy" Double D says in a disappointed tone of voice, Double D walks towards the door before he exits his home he looks over his shoulder to make sure he hasn't forgotten anything "I'm...I'm sure I haven't forgotten anything" Double D hesitates as he leaves out the door.
Meanwhile Marie walks to school with Double D's record in her bag. Marie walks with a brisk pace ready to get to school "If I get there early, I can talk to the traitor early" Marie loses all confidence in her Study Buddy. "Is it right to call him a traitor? Of course he is, he doesn't care about me all he cares about is himself" Marie continues to argue with herself whilst on her walk to school.
Marie enters the classroom to notice she's the only one there, she's stunned that she's so early to lesson "School looks so much cooler when no one is here" Marie comments as she takes her usual seat, Marie takes out her usual equipment and places it on her desk. Marie takes a glance at the slip in her bag as well, the one for the opticians "I still need to give him this" Marie takes the slip out of her bag and gently places it on the desk beside her. The door swings open, Marie immediately turns facing the door to see who it is, it isn't Double D. Marie has a sigh to herself "Can I really be angry at him?" Marie debates with herself. The door swings open again, this time it's the guy she's looking for Double D.
Double D approaches Marie's desk with a wide smile, Marie glares back at Double D with a frown. "Hmm...What's with Marie this morning?"Double D wonders as he sits in his seat. Double D looks to his side at Marie and notices she's hunched over and withdrawn from him. "erm...Good morning Marie" Double D greets, Marie shrugs.
"Whatever" Marie says her trademark, Double D has a short sigh and begins to pull out his equipment for today.
"So...Marie?" Double D calls out, this grabs Marie's attention who looks to her side at him. "Would I be able to have that slip from the opticians?" Double D asks, Marie simply points in front of Double D where the slip sits. "Oh here it is, thanks Marie" Double D says, Marie shakes her head and looks away from Double D. Marie stares out of the window, where it's just grey clouds.
Double D has a small cough trying to grab her attention but it doesn't work, Marie continues to stare out of the window. "Marie, what time would be best for you to study at my home?" Double D asks, Marie doesn't acknowledge Double D as she shrugs her shoulders.
"This is so difficult! I'm doing my best to ignore him but...he's trying to talk to me...gr..." Marie struggles, Marie bites down on her bottom lip as she's restraining herself from speaking to her Study Buddy.
"It might be best if we Study from 10:00 until...around 4:00? I think that would give us plenty of time to study for our educational benefits" Double D suggests, again Marie shrugs her shoulders. "Okay Marie..." Double D quits pestering and turns around looking at the front of the class. "What is with Marie's different attitude today? Was it something I did?" Double D pins the blame on himself, the teacher walks into the room. "It feels like we're back at step one..." Double D comes to the conclusion.
During the lesson, Marie's attention is off majority of the lesson as she looks out of the window. Double D gets distracted by Marie's change of attitude, Double D leans over near Marie. "Please pay attention" Double D pleads, Marie groans after hearing that.
"Now this is getting annoying...wait a minute...does he care because I'm not listening? Or does he get a bad grade in the study buddy thing if I don't do well?" Marie questions as she turns her head towards the front of the class, Double D gives a short smile.
"Thanks Marie" Double D says, Marie simply rolls her eyes at her study buddy.
During the lesson, as usual the teacher makes the students work in pairs to answer the questions. Double D looks down at the question sheet, he turns his attention back up at Marie who is again staring out of the window "Please Marie, lets work on these questions together" Double D tries to get Marie involved, Marie has a deep sigh and turns around facing Double D.
"What do we do?" Marie says with an unmotivated tone, Double D circles the question the sheet that they need to answer.
"These are the questions that we've been instructed to answer, I believe it would be best to work together with these questions" Double D explains, Marie looks down at the question sheet as she lifts her glasses on the top of her head.
"I'll do it on my own" Marie says, Double D tilts his head confused at Marie.
"Don't you trust me? It's best if we-" Double D gets interrupted.
"Don't use that word trust again, if you don't mean it" Marie orders as she clenches her fist, Double D looks up into the eyes of Marie. Who is showing only one form of emotion, which is disgust at that very word.
"But I thought you trust me and I trust you as well" Double D says, Marie here's that word twice as she clenches her other fist tightly and lifts it off the table. While her other hand is clenched so tightly that it snaps the pencil in her hand.
"I told you...don't use that word" Marie reminds Double D, Double D feels his nerves getting the better of him as he looks down at his notebook and begins to do work. Double D is shaking that his study buddy has made had such a shift in attitude.
"...I feel awful...he looks so scared..." Marie looks down Double D whose getting on with his work, Marie drops the snapped pencil on the table. "H...he deserves it right? He was pretending to care about me for his grades" Marie reminds herself why she's acting like this.
The bell tolls signalling the end of the lesson, as Double D is packing up his equipment "You're coming with me" Marie dictates, Double D looks up hesitantly at the Kanker.
"W...why? My friends will be most concerned if I'm not-" Double D gets interrupted again, Marie picks up her bag ready to go.
"Leave them, I need to have a word with you" Marie says, Double D gulps and begins to uncontrollably shake.
"A...about what?" Double D stutters, Marie walks pass Double D grabbing the sleeve of his t-shirt.
"You'll see" Marie hints as she pulls Double D out of the classroom, Double D doesn't resist as he continues to follow Marie although he's being dragged.
"Marie there is no need to drag me against my will, I'll go without any need of-" Double D gets his statement cancelled by Marie.
"Shut it, come on" Marie pulls tightly on Double D's sleeve, Double D takes a deep breath as he tries to regain some of his breath back. Marie continues to pull Double D up plenty of stairs, Double D notices where the two are going.
"Marie, I don't believe students have access to the rooftop" Double D voices his concerns, Marie chooses to ignore him. Marie comes to a halt as she stares at the door, with one heavy push Marie opens the door.
There is a large gust of wind as soon as they open the door causing Double D to flinch, whilst Marie isn't phased by it. Marie loosens her grip on Double D's shirt, Double D looks down at the stairs behind him. "I...I could just...leave" Double D plans, Double D looks back at his friend to see her sitting on the ledge with her arms folded with her head held down. Double D has a short sigh and walks up to Marie. "Marie if the teachers find us up here they-" Double D gets interrupted yet again.
"Please, be quiet" Marie pleads, Double D gives a short nod. Marie lifts her head up looking across at her Study Buddy. "Do you really trust me?" Marie asks, Double D raises his eyebrow at that very question.
"You know I trust you, I've told you this before" Double D answers as honest as he can, Marie tries to hold back a smile which she accomplishes.
"Why did you join the Study Buddy program?" Marie questions, Marie opens her bag and gently places her hand inside her bag. Double D scratches the back of his neck thinking long and hard about the question.
"I joined to assist you with gaining the grades that you need" Double D says confidently, Marie snickers at that answer.
"Really?" Marie questions, Marie slowly raises her hand out of the bag revealing and edge of Double D's records. Double D remains looking into Marie's eyes.
"Yes that's the tru-" Double D has barely been given a chance to say his statement until he cuts himself off when Marie reveals what's in her bag, Marie holds out the record in front of Double D. "H...how did you get that?" Double D asks as he points at it, Marie opens the record.
"'Edward is currently undertaking the Study Buddy Program as an extra-curricular activity to help him, as he's struggling with Gym Class'" Marie reads out of Double D's record. Double D is shocked that Marie has come to this discovery "You only joined this thing to help yourself, you didn't do it to help me" Marie says as she closes the record. "I thought you trust me, why didn't you tell me about this?" Marie pesters, Marie looks away from Double D and stares into the horizon.
"Marie...I..." Double D hesitates with his answer, Double D has a small gulp before saying anything. "I'm sorry, I should have told you" Double D lowers his head in disgust not at Marie but at himself.
"Sorry? Is that all you've got to say?" Marie turns her head looking at Double D, Double D shakes his head.
"But I care about you getting your grades, I didn't just join this program because I'll be getting a grade. I wanted to assist you getting your grades as well" Double D explains himself, Marie shakes her head.
"You're lying, you don't care about me all you care about is your own grades" Marie digs into Double D, Marie swiftly puts Double D's record back in her bag, she hops down from the ledge and stands face to face with Double D who is shaking due to his nerves and emotions.
"What do you mean I don't care about you?" Double D asks, Marie clenches her fist tightly.
"This whole trust thing, if you actually trusted me you'd tell me the truth" Marie drills into Double D, Marie takes a step forward towards Double D who takes a step back. "I thought you was starting to care about me as well" Marie's voice breaks in mid sentence, Marie turns her back on Double D. Another heavy gust of wind travels through the rooftop as Marie folds her arms.
"If I didn't care, I wouldn't have told you to go to the opticians for new spectacles" Double D says, Marie shrugs. "If I didn't care, I wouldn't have scolded you for getting into trouble in the cafeteria" Double D speaks up with confidence, Marie tightens her grip on her arms. "If I didn't care, I wouldn't have given you the opportunity to study at my house" Double D raises his voice.
"You're...lying...you don't...care" Marie mutters, Double D shakes his head.
"If I didn't care, I wouldn't be on this roof trying to convince you that I care" Double D hammers the final nail, Double D looks up at Marie who is looking down at the floor after hearing the final word of his statement 'care' Double D notices that Marie hasn't said anything after that "Perhaps I'm being too forceful, she's not in the wrong. I'm in the wrong, I should have told her the truth" Double D doubts his actions, he approaches Marie from behind and places his hand on her shoulder "Listen Marie I..." Marie swings her head looking at the hand on her shoulder, she immediately pulls her shoulder out of the grip of Double D's hand.
"Don't touch me, your just lying to me...again..." Marie says as she turns around and pushes Double D out of her way, Double D regains his balance as Marie runs downstairs. Double D stands there speechless both about Marie's discovery and how much he actually cares about Marie.
"There is no way I can catch her, what's best for her is independent thinking time" Double D thinks to himself, Double D looks around on the rooftop noticing how high he is. Double D looks up at the grey clouds hanging above his head "Marie just like the weather, I hope they'll be reasonable" Double D comments as he leaves the rooftop.
Meanwhile in the girls bathroom, Marie is looking in the mirror at her reflection "I don't know what to believe any more...does he care? Doesn't he?" Marie questions herself, Marie splashes some tap water in her face. "I...I don't know what to do any more" Marie thinks to herself.
The school bells rings signalling the end of the lunch time period, Double D is already in class with his equipment out all ready for the subject. Double D's gaze is towards the door waiting for Marie to enter the room, suddenly the door swings open and Marie enters the room. Marie is hunched over as she travels towards her seat "Should I say anything to him?" Marie wonders as she looks at Double D who hasn't took his eyes of Marie since she entered the room. Marie throws her bag on her desk and sits in her seat.
"Marie? When I acquire your glasses from the opticians, I'll wait outside school for you when your finished with your detention. So I can hand over your new glasses" Double D says the plan, Marie shrugs.
"Do what you want..." Marie says carelessly, Double D has a short sigh to himself and turns his attention to the front of the class.
During the lesson, Double D occasionally glances over at Marie who is laying her head on the table. "Marie, please pay attention" Double D feels as though he's back at square one. Marie ignores him and doesn't move from the position she's in "It's my fault why she's like this" Double D pins the blame on himself.
It's almost the end of the lesson, suddenly there is a knock on the door and the door opens to reveal the head of year standing there "Can I please have Marie for the remainder of the lesson?" The head of year calls out, the teacher nods their head. Marie sluggishly stands up out of her seat and puts her equipment away that she didn't use.
"Remember, I'll be waiting outside after your detention" Double D reminds, Marie finishes packing her equipment away and walks pass Double D without uttering a word. Marie leaves the room with The head of year, Double D turns his attention back to the front of the classroom.
During the walk down the corridor "The reason for this is because of your track record for skipping detentions, I wouldn't want you to miss another one" The head of year says, Marie simply shrugs.
"You didn't collect me for the other one I had this week" Marie points out, The head of year feels off guard as he looks to his side at Marie.
"I trusted that Edward would convince you to go to that detention" The head of year answers Marie's concern.
"You trusted him to convince me? So what he's saying is I'm so dumb, that I'd believe anything that liar would say" Marie comes to the conclusion, as The head of year opens the door to the detention room.
Marie enters to room to see a familiar looking face, it's the cap wearing boy she threw the apple at it's Kevin. Kevin is currently burying his face on the table, Kevin doesn't even acknowledge Marie's presence. "Marie, please take a seat over there" The head of year points at an empty seat, the furthest seat away from Kevin. Marie walks away from The head of year, she throws her bag underneath the table and sits down. "This detention will be an hour, so I'll be letting you go home at 4:00" The head of year announces.
"This sucks..." Marie lays her head on the table in front of her, suddenly the school bells rings signalling the end of the day. The head of year takes his seat at the front of the detention room, he picks up a newspaper and begins to read it. "Ugh...Friday detentions are so much worse..." Marie thinks about her concerns as she looks down at her bag.
Double D exits the school with a brisk pace "I must get to the opticians for Marie's glasses" Double D reminds himself of his instructions, Double D finishes climbing down the steps to see his two friends waiting for him.
"Weekends Double D!" Ed yells the obvious to his chum, Eddy shakes his head at his tallest friend.
"Come on, lets go to your place. We'll think of the scams we can do during the weekend, we'll pull an overnighter if we have to" Eddy says as puts his arm across Double D's shoulders and leads him, Ed follows the two of them.
"But Eddy-" Double D attempts to interrupt Eddy, Double D continues to struggle fighting against the grip of Eddy.
"I know sockhead, but if we do an overnighter it gives us more time to think of scams" Eddy believes he knew Double D's concern, Double D breaks from the grip of Eddy. Suddenly a heavy breeze of wind blows by, almost throwing Eddy across the school. "Woah...that gives me an excellent idea!" Eddy rubs his hands together "If the weather stays like this we'll sell windmills to everyone...for 25 cents of course" Eddy plots his next ridiculous scam Eddy continues to walk outside of the school he turns around to see Double D is just standing there. "What's up? The wind didn't scare you did it?" Eddy points at Double D.
"About that...I've already arranged plans for Friday after school..." Double D says, Eddy looks across at his Double D disappointed.
"Has it got anything to do with the Kanker? Does it?" Eddy asks a multiple question, Double D scratches the back of his neck.
"Erm...no it doesn't, I have a book that must be returned today to the library facility" Double D lies to his friends, Eddy looks into Double D's eyes. Eddy shrugs his shoulders and turns around.
"Fine then, me and Ed will think of something" Eddy says as he leaves with Ed, Double D has a sigh of relief. Double D walks in the opposite direction of his two friends with the same name, Double D looks at the watch on his wrist to manage his time.
Whilst on the walk home "Double D loves to read Eddy" again Ed states the obvious, Eddy looks up at his friend.
"He isn't returning a book lumpy" Eddy says with a sly smile across his face, Ed raises his one eyebrow.
"He isn't?" Ed questions, Eddy nods.
"Because the library he goes to is over there..." Eddy points across at the street at a seemingly empty library, Eddy lowers his hand as soon as Ed notices it "It's got something to do with the Kanker, I know it..." Eddy thinks two moves ahead. "He's hiding something..." The clouds above them give a thunderous roar, causing Ed to flinch in fear.
"Hurry...I must get to the opticians before the weather worsens" Double D worries as he looks up at the clouds, which are causing thunderous noises. Double D looks up to see the opticians, Double D enters through the door.
Meanwhile in detention, Marie puts her head up and looks outside of the window to hear the clouds thundering above Peach Creek. Suddenly the windows begin to shake from the force of the heavy wind, The head of year stands out of their seat and begins to close them. "Glad I'm in detention and not out there..." Marie is thankful as she rests her head back on the table.
"Okay, I've got Marie's glasses..." Double D accomplishes the mission as he exits the opticians, he looks around to notice the weather is starting to pick up. Double D takes a deep breath and faces the weather as he begins to walk back to the school, during the walk the wind picks up again as a large gust of wind sweeps through Peach Creek. Double D is brought to a halt by the heavy wind, he stands there not moving not by choice but by the fact he's struggling to move through this wind. "T...this is ridiculous..." Double D complains about the weather, suddenly the heavy wind comes to a sudden stop.
"Good at least now I can-" Before Double D can finish his train of thought, another thunderous roar can be heard from the clouds above. Heavy rain begins to fall from the clouds, Double D has a short sigh as he opens his bag "I'm sure I have an umbrella, I always bring an umbrella..." Double D panics as he comes to the conclusion that he doesn't have his umbrella. Double D continues his walk to the school, he's soaking wet and shivering from the cold "It's karma getting back at me, I was mean to Marie so something worse happens to me" Double D looks up to see the school in his sights.
Whilst in detention, Marie puts her head up and peeks outside the window to see the stormy weather "I have to go home in this? At least I have an umbrella" Marie kicks her bag under the table to feel the umbrella in her bag. Marie lays her head back on the table to wait out the rest of her detention.
Double D rushes through the rain to the front doors of the school, Double D is panting from the cold. "When I gain access into the school, I'll patiently wait out the rest of Marie's detention" Double D puts his hands on the doors ready to pull the doors open, he attempts to pull it but it won't open "You can't be serious...no way...no..." Double D pulls with all his strength with his slippery hands, the doors won't budge open. Double D quits pulling on the door and leans up against the door "T...the doors only open from the other side..." Double D slides down the door until he's sat down. Double D looks up to see the downpour of rain opposite him, Double D looks down at his watch "10 minutes...until her detention is complete..." Double D folds his arms shivering.
"That does it for today you two, I hope you both have learnt your lessons" The head of year announces, Marie and Kevin lift there heads off the table at the same time. "Kevin you may leave, Marie can you stay behind" The head of year instructs, Kevin dashes towards the door. Marie picks up her bag as The head of year approaches her seat, he pulls out a chair and sits opposite her.
"What have I done now?" Marie asks, The head of year shakes his head.
"Nothing, it's just that it's the end of your first week on the Study Buddy Program how's it going so far? I've heard some great comments from your teachers" The head of year praises Marie, Marie looks down at her bag.
"It's going okay I guess" Marie somewhat agrees, The head of year nods his head agreeing with Marie.
"How are you doing working with Edward?" The head of year asks the key question, Marie is puzzled by that question, she waits a few seconds before answering.
"Well...I've got a confession to make..." Marie says as she opens her bag, The head of year looks on with interest. Marie takes a deep breath as she pulls out Double D's record and places it on the table, The head of year looks down at the record in shock.
"H...how did you get your hands on this?" The head of year says as he opens Double D's record, Marie hesitantly looks down. "Marie, how did you get this?" The head of year repeats himself with a strict tone of voice.
"I can't sat Lee took it, he won't believe that he'll think I'm pinning the blame on her..." Marie has a short sigh and looks up into The head of years eyes "I took it from your office, during lunch when no one was there..." Marie attempts to get the blame on herself, she lowers her head expecting to be scolded at.
"...Hmm...why did you take Edwards records?" The head of year asks as he rubs the bottom of his plain chin. Marie fiddles with her feet under the table, whilst trying to think of an answer.
"H...he had a secret and I wanted to know why he joined the Study thing" Marie says, Marie lifts her head up looking directly into The head of years cold eyes "Why didn't any of you tell me he only joined to get his grades up?" Marie asks a direct question as she folds her arms.
"It was out of interest for you, the main point of this program is to improve your grades and that's what we're going to accomplish" The head of year avoids the question, Marie doesn't accept that as a valid answer as she leans forward on the table.
"Double D doesn't care about me, all he cares about is getting his grades up" Marie says her discovery to The head of year, The head of year gives a small smile towards Marie.
"On the contrary, I've given Edward multiple opportunities to change who he mentors in the program. He's always stuck with you, he does in fact care about you in some capacity" The head of year explains, those words hit Marie deep in the heart she sits back deep in her seat.
"So...he...he was able to change?" Marie asks for confirmation, The head of year nods his head. "But he stuck with me?" Marie asks again for confirmation, The head of year gives a silent nod. "I'm...I'm such an idiot, I need to apologize now!" Marie stands out of her seat and grabs her bag, she rushes towards the door.
"Wait!" The head of year calls out with a deep tone of voice, Marie turns around facing him. "Stealing a student's record from the office is a serious offence, actions will need to be taken into place" The head of year warns, Marie nods her head. "I want to see you and Edward first thing Monday morning" The head of year instructs, Marie shamefully nods her head.
"I understand...can I go now?" Marie asks politely, The head of year has a short sigh and squeezes the top of his head.
"You may leave" The head of year grants her wish to leave, Marie is already out of the door. The head of year looks down at Edwards record "She's covering for someone, I'm always in my office at lunch time..." The head of year wonders as he picks up Double D's record.
Meanwhile in the corridor, Marie is sprinting as fast as she can down the corridor although it's against the regulations of the school "I need to apologize, Double D...really does care...about me..." Marie has Double D on her mind throughout the entire sprint down the hall. Marie spots the exit door, she pushes with all her might and notices the door isn't opening.
Marie pushes the door again "Ouch...wait, I'm moving..." Marie hears a familiar voice beyond that door, Marie pushes the door again and exits the school.
Marie makes eye contact with her Study Buddy, who is wet from the rain and shivering from the cold. Before Marie could fathom what's happened to Double D, she wraps her arms around Double D and embraces him in a warm but tight hug. "I'm sorry...I'm sorry...I'm sorry...I'm sorry..." Marie repeats herself over and over again to a stunned looked from Double D.
"Sorry...w...what for?" Double D says in a shivering voice, Marie tightens her grip around Double D.
"I...was wrong...you do care...I'm so...sorry..." Marie stutters on her words as her emotions are overwhelming for her, Double D looks down at the back of Marie and contemplates whether or not to hug her back.
"I'm...sorry...too, I...should have told you about it..." Double D struggles to say, but he's slowly feeling warmer from the hug.
"I'm sorry I was so mean today, it won't happen again" Marie continues to apologize, Double D attempts to break from the hug which goes successful. Double D gets a good look at the girl who was hugging him tightly, to see her face written with guilt.
"M...Marie...it's okay...l...let's just forget...about...it.." Double D continues to shiver, Marie finally takes a look at Double D to see him damp and shivering from the cold.
"Oh...no what's happened to you?" Marie asks as she begins to pull an umbrella out of her bag, Double D raises his hands trying to calm her down.
"It's fine...Achoo!" Double D looks away from Marie as he sneezes, Marie disappointingly shakes her head and opens up the umbrella.
"I'm bringing you home" Marie orders as she locks her arm with Double D's as she begins to lead them down the stairs, Double D shakes his head. Marie holds the umbrella above both of their heads to shield themselves from the rain.
"This isn't...necessary" Double D injects, Marie rolls her eyes at Double D not accepting her help.
"It's the least I can do..." Marie says as she lays her head on Double D's shoulder, Double D smiles at Marie's kind gesture. The two continue their walk through the schools premises.
Meanwhile in the school, Kevin walks out of the men's bathroom stretching. Kevin continues to stroll down the corridor until he peeks outside to see Double D and Marie walking out of school with Marie's head resting on Double D's shoulder. Kevin gets a sly grin as he sees this "Hehe...wait until the rest hear about this..." Kevin plots as he leaves the school.
"Marie?" Double D calls out, whose temperature has gone up since he was at the school. Marie continues to lay her head on Double D's soggy shoulder.
"Hmm?" Marie utters, Double D takes a deep breath before asking the question.
"Who or what was it that made you change your opinion on me?" Double D asks, Marie snuggles her head on Double D's shoulder.
"I'll tell you later..." Marie faintly says, Double D turns his attention back to walking and guiding Marie "I'm just enjoying this moment..." Marie thinks to herself as she leads Double D home.
Double D's house door swings open, Double D enters the house whilst Marie closes the umbrella. Double D immediately walks over to the central heating, he turns the knob to turn the heating on. Marie closes the door behind her "Achoo!" Double D sneezes yet again, Double D wonders into the living room followed by Marie.
Marie walks beside Double D who is still cold and shaking from the cold, Marie locks her arm with Double D and leads him to the couch. Double D sits back on the couch, Marie stands there looking down at her Study Buddy wondering what she can do. "Stay right here, I'll be right back" Marie instructs as she leaves the living room.
"W...where is she going?" Double D wonders, until he hears footsteps climbing the steps of his home. Double D puts his hands together and rubs them ferociously "It's...like I'm a human igloo..." Double D jokes in his time of need, Marie enters back into the room holding a large blanket.
"I've got it" Marie says as she carefully caries the blanket towards Double D without knocking anything over.
"Please Marie, you don't have to..." Double D says, Marie throws the blanket over Double D covering his body and leaving his head peeking out. Marie mothers Double D as she makes sure the blanket is on him tightly and not hanging off.
"Ma' always told me to do this if someone has a cold" Marie explains where she gets this technique from, Marie stands up after assisting Double D. Marie looks down at Double D who looks snug within his blanket. "Told you I'd make you feel better" Marie says confidently.
"Thank you Marie..." Double D says as he feels his body becoming warmer than it was, Marie looks down at her Study Buddy with a flirtatious smile. Double D notices this smile and is immediately concerned about it "Are you okay?" Double D asks.
"You can't move right now can you?" Marie asks, Double D attempts to nod his head but notice he can't even nod his head.
"No I can't, why?" Double D asks, Marie leans closer to Double D's face who is inches away from her lips.
"Nothing stops me from kissing you then does it?" Marie says mischievously, Double D's eyes open wide understanding the predicament he's in. Marie leans back away from Double D giggling at his nervousness "Haha, you're so cute..." Marie compliments, Marie looks up at the digital clock beside the sofa to see the time. "Hmm...I wonder..." Marie wonders away from Double D.
Marie walks into the kitchen to see a phone on the wall, Marie gets a sly grin as she picks up the phone and taps in some number. Marie holds up the phone to her ear, Marie takes a deep breath before someone answers the phone "Hi Ma'" Marie greets. "I'm sorry I'm not home yet, can I ask a small favor?" Marie asks, there is a pause on the other line before Marie continues "A friend of mine is ill, I was wondering if I can stay over at their place for the weekend?" Marie asks as she fiddles gently with the phone wire. "Mhm...yeah...yeah he's a boy..." Marie answers on the phone, there is another long pause on the other end of the phone.
"Yeah...I trust him with all my heart..." Marie says on the phone, she looks across at kitchen window to see the weather is beginning to clear up outside. "Really? I can! Thanks Ma' See you on Monday!" Marie hands up the phone as she places it back on the wall, Marie jumps with joy. Marie tries to calm herself down by breathing in and out "Keep it cool...all I'm doing is staying at the house of the guy I love all weekend..." Marie reminds herself, Marie exits the kitchen and enter the living room.
"Who did you call?" Double D asks, Marie casually strolls into the living room with a grin on her face.
"Just called my Ma' about this weekend" Marie says as she sits beside her friend on the couch, Double D tries to turn his head to look at Marie but again the blanket is on too tight.
"Erm...what about this weekend?" Double D speaks up, Marie continues to have her grin as she lays her head on Double D's shoulder that is covered by the blanket. Marie snuggles her head deep into the blanket and looks up at Double D whose inches away from her face again.
"That I'm staying over here for the weekend...please..." Marie pleads.
"What?!"
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