Posted 23 November 2007 - 12:47 AM
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I decided I might as well post a chapter. Heck, I'm just glad I finally finished it. [shameless promotion]BTW, I'm working on a J/L oneshot/songfic. ^_^ I'm hoping to finish it soon, so be on the lookout for it![/shameless promotion] And heeeeerreee's the chapter (and yeah, excuse the lame chapter title)! :D
Chapter Sixteen: Spying On Yourself
CINDY: Don’t say that! It’ll jinx us!
SHEEN (rolling his eyes): Sheesh, you girls always overreact.
**Cindy narrows her eyes at Sheen, while Libby looks at him and shakes her head.**
LIBBY: Sheen, if ya weren’t so sweet, I don’t know what I’d do.
SHEEN: Ah, my queen. We make such a great team.
**Future Cindy leans against the doorframe, smiling as she watches Sheen and Libby.**
FUTURE CINDY (in amusement): Ha! You two never change.
**She regards the pair for a moment before a realization hits her. Quickly, she runs up the stairs.**
LIBBY: What was that all about?
SHEEN: I don’t know. But I’m sure it has something to with overreacting.
CINDY: Well, I’m going to go see.
LIBBY: Girl, that’s spyin’!
CINDY: Not when the person you’re spying on is yourself.
**Cindy gives a small smile and quietly tiptoes up the steps, trying her best to stay silent. She walks over to her future self’s closed door and listens closely. Inside of the room, Future Cindy stands by the window and watches as the sunlight dances across the trees. She clutches the phone to her chest and her gaze shifts downward as she sighs. With hesitation, she begins to dial a number.**
FUTURE LIBBY: Hello?
FUTURE CINDY (urgently): Libby, it’s me. Listen, I don’t really want to go into details right now, but I need you and Sheen to help me with something.
FUTURE LIBBY: Girl, ya sound upset. What’s wrong?
FUTURE CINDY: I’ll give you the full version if you come over, but Jimmy’s been captured by Nathan.
FUTURE LIBBY: What? Okay, Sheen an’ I will be over there as soon as we drop Esteban off with Carl and Elke. See ya then.
**Before Future Cindy can have a chance to respond, Future Libby hangs up. Sighing, she walks over to the door and opens it to find her younger self trying to listen in.**
CINDY (nervously): Um, I wasn’t spying if that’s what you were thinking.
FUTURE CINDY (disbelievingly): Uh-huh.
CINDY: I wasn’t!
FUTURE CINDY: I guess I don’t have to tell you what I came up here to do.
CINDY: No, but what about everyone else?
FUTURE CINDY: You’re welcome to tell them. I’ve got more work to do on the plan.
**Future Cindy walks back into her room as nonchalantly as she can, glancing one last time at her younger self. Soundlessly, the older woman closes the door. Shrugging, Cindy walks down the stairs.**
LIBBY: What’d ya find out?
**Cindy gets ready to talk, but is cut off by Sheen.**
SHEEN: Did you get caught?! Is your future self in cahoots with Nathan?! Tell us, woman!!
CINDY: (clearly aggravated): I’m trying to, but you won’t shut up!
LIBBY: Ignore him, Cin. Just tell us what happened.
**Cindy tries to tell them, but is once again interrupted. This time, by the sound of the doorbell ringing.**
FUTURE CINDY (rushing down the stairs): I’ve got it!
**She walks hurriedly to the door and flings it open as Future Libby rushes in while Future Sheen slowly follows behind her.**
FUTURE LIBBY: Okay, Cin, you’ve got some serious explainin’ to do.
FUTURE CINDY: I know, I know. C’mon, I’ll tell you guys in here.
Ooh, plot twist! :D Ha, anyway, I don't really like this chapter. Bleh, mucho horrible. x_x But I guess it's what you guys thought that really matters. So, did you like the chapter? Want to hit me over the head for my plot twist? Tell me! I LOVE reading you guys' comments! ^_^
~+*Chica*+~
