Chapter 4 - A Cruel Discovery

 
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Anyway,on with the story....
 
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Mange: So, what are you goingto have? (puts downmenu)
 
Amy: (thinking) Hmm, I guessthe 1,000 islandsalad....
 
As thewaitress scribles downthe order, Amylooks over atMange. He had thesimple black bowtie and hisgloves
withneat cuffs. She herselfhad on a strapless jadegreen dress, which stoppedat the knees. A pretty pairof pumps sealedthe
outfit. Her hair, down with a green headband.Amy blushed, as she noticedhim admiring thedress.
 
Amy: Um, do you likeit?
 
Mange: It looks beautiful onyou. (grins)
 
Amy letherself smile atthat comment. It wasa first timethat anyone hadever complimented herlike that.
 
Amy: So, what do you doaround here?
 
Mange: I dunno, I've been lookingfor a job lately buteven if Ido get one, I never stayin one place for toolong.
 
Amy: *thinking* Just like-- ohstop it!! Whyam I still thinking abouthim!?
 
Mange: Is something wrong, Amy?
 
Amy: Oh, it's nothing justthinking about---
 
Mange: Your boyfriend? I'm sorry Amy,I didn't meanto, um, I mean.....
 
Amy: *thinking* God, now hethinks he's makingyou cheat......
 
Amy slidesher hand ontop of his. She smiles athim.
 
Amy: No, I don't have aboyfriend. I thought Idid once but....(stops)
 
The waitressslides the foodonto the table. Before she leaves, Amy notices something.
 
Amy: Um, excuse me, butI don't thinkI could eatmy salad witha knife anda spoon.
 
Waitress: Oh, I'm sorry miss... (takes them)
 
The waitresssuddenly trips andthe knife fliesat Mange. He flinchesas he checks his arm.
 
Waitress: Oh, I'm so sorry,I'll, I'll send forthe first aidkit. *leaves*
 
Amy: Are you okay, Mange?(looks at it)
 
Even thoughthe cut's deep, there's no trace ofblood anywhere. Mange looksat her shocked expression.
 
Mange: It's okay, I just havereally thick skin....(covers it)
 
Amy: (grins) I guessthe waitress won'tbe getting toomuch of atip!
 
Mange: (smiles) Yeah, speaking ofwhich I'd better.... (stops) shoot, where isit!!
 
Amy: Where's what?
 
Mange: (confuzed) I couldhave sworn Ihad brought itwith me....(moans) uhh,here comes the bill.......
 
Amy: (smiles) That's alright,I'll just payfor it.
 
As thewaitress checks thecredit, Amy feelshow gulity Mangelooks. She stops asthe Manager comesover. He looks ather.
 
Manager: How well do youknow this, Sonic, miss?
 
Amy couldfeel her heartbeat faster atthe sound ofthat name.
 
Amy: Pretty well I guess......
 
Manager: Well enough to usehis credit, I suppose. His girlfriend, am I right? (eyes Mange) 0r hisex?
 
Amy couldfeel eyes allover the restrauntdig into her.
 
Amy: (shaky) Maybe hisex-girlfriend.........
 
 
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Mange: (grins) You didn'ttell me youactually knew Sonic!! Andthat you arehis ex?!
 
Amy: (fakes a smile) opps........
 
Mange andAmy are walkingin the park as themoon slowly beginsto rise inthe starry sky. Mangecan feels thathe's on atouchy subject....
 
Mange: Sorry, I didn't mean tobring it up.
 
Amy: That's alright, maybe you cansay that's thereason I'm here. (tears up)
 
Mange: I'm so sorry Amy, I didn't know--
 
Amy: I'll never understand why he neverwanted to be with me...
 
Mange: Amy.....
 
Amy: Ijust don't understand!! I loved him somuch and, and .......
 
Mange stopsher and looksinto her eyes. Hebrushes off atear drop.
 
Mange: Amy, I don't understand iteither. You're the mostwonderful person I'veever met.
 
Amy: (looking up) Do youreally mean that?
 
Mange: Yes, I do.....
 
Mange liftedher chin asAmy watched hisface get closerto hers. As theirlips touched, Amy noticedhow solid hisbody really was. Thepressure
increased onher lips asshe struggled underneathit. Such a hardkiss. As he letgo, she let hertounge go overher lips. She tastedblood.
 
Mange: (backing off) I'm sorry, I shouldn'thave...
 
Amy: No, please it'salright. (looks up athim) I'm ready thistime.
 
As shefelt the pressureagain, she tried tokeep up withit. Did he reallyneed her? Was hethis despeate? She kissedhim back ashard as shecould. As they realesedand looked ateachother in themoonlight, she felt astrange new feeling. Anempty happieness.....
 
Amy: Maybe, this is alittle too soon...
 
Mange: Here, let mewalk you home....
 
As thetwo walked ou t ofthe park, Sonic steppedou t from the shadowof a tree.......
 
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Voice: Are you surehe saw you with her?

Voice2: I"m positive,I sawhim in the park, watching.

Voice: Good, (chuckles) Arather cruel game, love is. Justdon't mess itup like yourcounter part !!

Voice2: I am nothinglike my counterpart , who was eliminatedby that hedgehog..

Voice: Don't talk likethat to yourmaster!! Being covered inskin makes youno different fromthat failure!! Now, whatare you goingto do now?

Voice2: (snicker) I'll take thegirl, and let thatSonic fall intoour trap.

Voice: Do not fail me...(click)

As thephone clicked over, Mangewalked away fromthe phone booth, witha twisted smile.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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