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Catching Fire
Disclaimer: see Prologue
Sweetness
“Thank you, Remy. This has been the nicest night out I’ve ever had,” Marie truthfully told Remy when they reached the front door of the mansion.
“Remy is glad to help,” he said opening the door. “Remember, act surprised,” he whispered. The door opened wide and they walked in and past the library. “Oh, Rogue, Remy has something to show you in the library,” he almost yelled for the benefit of the rest of the group inside. He opened the door and led her inside.
“Surprise!” everyone yelled as she walked in.
“Oh my, what in the world,” she drawled. Everyone gathered around to wish Marie a happy birthday, except for Logan, she noted. Well just means I get to hunt him down.
“Happy birthday Rogue,” Scott said as he handed her a gift. “It’s from Jean and me.”
“Thanks Scott, that’s really sweet of y’all.”
“Hey chica! You have to update me later on your date with Gumbo, but what you really need to know is that Bobby and Kitty finally made it official. They are finally boyfriend and girlfriend. Oh and happy birthday, hope you didn’t think I forgot or anything, cause I put this all together!” Marie never understood how Jubilee could say so much with one breath.
“Thanks sugar,” she said as she spotted Logan across the room. “I really appreciate it, and I’ll talk to you later on ok? I got something to take care of right now.”
*****
Marie was determined to get this right. So here in the library wasn’t the best place to do this.
“Logan, I need to talk to you please. In the hallway,” Marie said in her sweetest voice.
“Sure darlin’,” he said following her. “What’s up?”
“We need to talk.”
“I thought that was what we were doing,” he teased.
“About us. Actually, I need to talk and you need to listen.” What the hell am I doing? she thought as she spoke. Where does Remy get this stuff? Just tell him, well, I hope it works.
“Logan, I, I think I’m in love with you. And I want to know—tell me what do I need to do,” she stopped, not knowing what else to say.
“Do? Darlin’ you don’t need to do anything. I’ve been waiting for you to say that forever. Since the Statue of Liberty, darlin’. Are you listening?”
“Yeah,” she breathed. “I just didn’t know.”
“Well, now you do. I love you Marie. I have for four years. For four years, I’ve been waiting to do this,” he said pushing her up against the wall. He leaned in and kissed her deeply.
“Love you,” he whispered when they came up for a breath.
“Love you too,” she said through bruised lips.
*****
They returned to the party. Marie received more gifts than she could ever remember. She thanked everyone for their gifts. Congratulated Bobby and Kitty, found Jubilee wrapped up in St. John’s arms under the stairs, and saw Remy talking to Storm. Everyone happy.
Then she and Logan walked up to her room for a different kind of birthday present.
*****
End.
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