(originally posted on 10/07/2011)
Still Sunday
(Well, I get a message saying that Marie's boyfriend Andy has aged to young adult, so I decide to have Marie invite him over.)
The doorbell rings.
Marie: I'll get it!
She swings down the banister and lands on the first floor.
Andy: Yeah, I had a birthday and all that.
Marie: And you didn't invite me?
Andy: I didn't want to make a big deal over it.
Marie: You wouldn't believe all the crap that's going on over here.
Andy: Like?
Marie: Like my 'mom' didn't get out of bed this morning until noon.
Andy: Wha? How late was she out last night.
Marie: They both were. I had to take care of X-man, again. But I don't mind. They got in I guess about 5am or something.
Marie: I mean really, who do they think they are? They acted all like they were sneaking back in and everything.
Andy: Ugh, parents are so weird.
Marie: So when I called and asked you to come over, you said you really wanted to talk.
Marie: Has? What has?
Andy: Us being together.
Marie: What are you saying?
Andy: I'm saying.... I think we need to see other people for a while.
Marie's face falls.
Marie: Like my parents care.
Andy: I'm really sorry, Marie.
Marie: Fine! See you later then.
I hear Marie take several deep breaths as Andy walks out the door.
Me: Marie? You okay?
Marie: I'm not, but don't worry about me, Mom. I'll be okay.
Her phone rings.
____: Marie! You didn't recognize my number?
Marie: Um, no, who is this?
____: Oh yeah, I guess you wouldn't know my house number. It's Armand from school.
Marie: Armand, you goober. Why are you calling me from your house phone?
Armand: Because someone just called me on it, and it was already in my hand. How are you?
Marie: Uh, okay I guess.
Armand: I heard you and Andy just broke up.
Marie: Good grief! News travels fast in this town!
Armand: Well.... yeah. Dawson called me. He told me what Andy was going to do. I waited a minute or so and then called you.
Marie: If you'd called a minute sooner, you could've talked to Andy. He literally just left.
Armand: Oh. Sorry. I guess I am jumping the gun a bit huh?
Marie: What do you mean?
Armand: I mean.... well.... you and I have been friends ever since you got back from that boarding school right?
Marie: Yeah...
Armand: So... I.... kinda wanted to ask you to last year's prom, but Andy beat me to it, and... I was wondering if you'dwannagotopromwithme? Just as friends if you want.
Marie: Er, yeah. I guess I'm free aren't I?
[missing screenshot 5]
They talk for a few minutes about prom plans. When Marie hangs up the phone, she just stands there, thinking for a minute.
Marie: I'm... going to go to Dad's for a bit okay?
Me: Sure, hun.
(Well, since Elena isn't supposed to know what went on... I'll only sorta include this part.)
(Well, now this stupid firefox wants to restart. I'm on a different 'puter because my regular one is making an ominous rattling sound. I really hope it doesn't screw up my games. The puter runs, but it sounds like something is caught in a fan. Arg.)
Poor Marie. But maybe Andy isn't the best catch for her, and too young, and having not dated any others. I can see his points.
ReplyDeleteMarie and John's conversation was interesting. I love creating their words based on actions and thought bubbles! ^_^
Marie is more devastated than she wants to let on, but she's flattered that Armand wanted to jump at the chance to ask her out that fast.
DeleteSometimes I actually WANT to turn back on the headline effects (so weird to actually put a space in between those two words), but then I remember what a pain it can be when they think about stuff that has nothing to do with what I want to have going on. (like gardening, for example) Still, that time it WAS fun. :)