Sabrina is walking to the eMenagerie building. Her mind is on both Blake and Miguel, as she tries to sort through things in her mind.
Sabrina: I don't know what I'm going to do. I mean I do like Blake, even if he's been a jerk lately. But then again.. it's my fault.. I've given him excuses to be irate with me. Miguel on the other hand… I fight with him.. but he seems to like it. [smiles] Can't say I don't enjoy it. But, he asks so distant sometimes, like he wants to keep me at arm's length sometimes. Sometimes it feels like he's interested in me.. then it's like he pushes away the next minute. [stops at a cross walk] I wonder, if it's cause he's just afraid? [light changes and she crosses] But.. why do I find it hard to admit I have feelings for him? I must have seeing as how I'm walking to the office, when I could be doing tons of other things. [shakes her head] I must be crazy. But then what about Blake, I am obligated to him, I am his girlfriend. I did chose him first. Do I have the right to just blow him off and go for someone else.. someone I met while I was with him? Sigh. I just don't know anymore. I really don't.
Meanwhile, back at the eMenagerie building, Blake and Miguel are staring each other down. Miguel makes the first move and tries to punch Blake, but Blake steps out of the way and kidney punches him in the back. Blake grabs Miguel by the back of his head and slams his face against the wall. Miguel turns around and punches him square in the face. Blake reels back and grabs his nose. Miguel holds his face as they continue to glare at each other. Blake kicks Miguel but he blocks it. Blake gets in close enough to punch him in the stomach. Blake grabs Miguel by the head and knees him in the face. Blake continuously punches Miguel in the face until he falls down. Blake tries to stomp on Miguel while he's on the floor but, Miguel rolls away and gets to his feet. Miguel kicks him across the head and sends him spinning towards the wall. Miguel kicks him across the head and pins his head between his foot and the wall. Blake pushes him off and kicks him in the chest knocking him down. Miguel slowly gets up as Blake tries to catch his breath. Miguel rushes towards him as Blake pulls himself together. Blake does a high kick which Miguel catches and picks him up on his shoulder and slams him against the wall.. Blake gets up and Miguel slams his elbow crushing his head against the wall once more.
Sabrina: WHAT"S GOING ON HERE!!??
Both turn and see Sabrina staring at them rather shocked. They both back off for a while, but Blake socks Miguel again in the head. Miguel punches him repeatedly in the chest and sends him to the ground.
Sabrina:[gets between them] STOP THAT!! What are you two doing?!
Miguel:[spits out blood on the floor] He …..started it.
Sabrina:[helps Blake up] And I suppose to decided to finish it.
Miguel:[eyes open wide , then he gets a hurt look on his face as he sees Sabrina tend to Blake] Yeah.. I guess I did. [walks away and get his shirt and dusts off Blake's footprint] Tell you guy there, that he only won cause he kicked me in the back when I was walking away. And that if he's a real man.. he shouldn't hide behind you.[puts his shirt and glasses off and leaves]
Sabrina:[watches him walk off then looks at Blake] You okay?
Blake: Yeah..[glares at Miguel] Jerk, next time I'll do more than kick him in the back when he walks away from me.
Sabrina:[face loses expression] You did kick him in the back?!
Blake: [sweating] Um.. well he asked for it!!
Sabrina: [looks down] You started this fight didn't you? [Blake doesn't say anything. She picks her head up and glares at him] DIDN'T YOU?!?!!
Blake: Just admit.. you have the hots for that guy.
Sabrina:[slaps him] Go home Blake!! Maybe later I'll call you and chew you out!!! [runs off]
Blake: [grabs his face] It's your fault!!!! You're the one cheating on me!!!
Miguel continues walking, he spits more blood on the floor as he grabs his face. He winces as his body starts to feel every blow and hit from the fight. As he walks Sabrina suddenly appears walking next to him. She doesn't look at him she just look forward and walks at his pace.
Sabrina: Not as good or tough as you thought you were huh?
Miguel: I'm out of shape for crying out loud.. plus.. I'm still sick. Give me a break.
Sabrina: [looks at him] Yeah well a real man wouldn't make excuses.[Miguel picks up his paces and passes her] HEY!! [runs after him] Okay okay.. I was just teasing. [doesn't answer] Miguel!![stops him] Let me take a look.[examines his face] God that's awful.
Miguel: I never claimed to be handsome did I?
Sabrina: No. [smiles] Come home with me and I'll fix you up.
Miguel: [shakes his head] No. I don't want a reoccurring theme here. Besides, I can take care of myself.[walks off]
Sabrina:[watches him leave] Miguel.. I'm sorry!! [Miguel just waves at her] Sigh. I really am sorry Miguel. [walks off]
The scene changes to Sabrina back at her place, she is rubbing her finger across the rim of a cup of tea as she stares off into space. Amy walks in and sees her. She sits down next to her and looks at her.
Amy: Sabrina, you've been like that since you got back. What's wrong? [Sabrina says nothing] Sabrina.. Tabitha's here. [Sabrina mumbles something] Nothing.. man.. this is bad. [wicked grin] Okay you force me to do this. SABRINA THERE'S A FIRE AND YOUR AMIGA WENT UP IN SMOKE!!
Sabrina: [nothing at first, then she explodes into panic] WHAT?!?!? NOOO!!![runs into her room. Then walks back and glares at Amy] That was MEAN!!!! [sits back down]
Amy: What's up?
Sabrina: Nothing.[rests her head in her hand]
Amy: Drinking tea?
Sabrina:[stares off into space again] Yeah.. less caffeine than coffee and better for me. Miguel told me to drink less coffee, [lays her head on the table] he worries about me.
Amy: Aw.. well that's sweet of him.
Sabrina: He hates me.
Amy: Why..did you skunk him?
Sabrina:[picks her head up and glares at Amy] Why does everyone expect me to do that? Do you forage for nuts in the winter? Cause if so, you better start cause it's already waaaaaaaay past time.
Amy: Geez. Okay ..[leans back in her chair and crosses her arms] what happened?
Sabrina: Blaine and Miguel got in a fight.
Amy: Sabrina.. that joke is played out already.
Sabrina: Sorry BLAKE and Miguel got in a fight.
Amy: Who won?
Sabrina: Does it matter?! [rolls up her sleeves] The two guys I love are fighting over me. I made Blake mad.. cause I made a promise to him.. and I went and stab him in the back by fall for someone else.
Amy: [puts her hand on Sabrina's shoulder] Sabrina.. I care for you and all but.. SNAP OUT OF IT!!!!! [Sabrina shutters]You made no promise to Blake….. you're just seeing him.. it's not like you got engaged. And.. so what if you fell for someone else.. you have to understand.. that at some point.. you'll meet someone else who gets to you. It shows how strong an attachment you two have. However.. ask yourself this.. who do you love.. and who truly loves you back.
Sabrina: Miguel hates me… I accused him of starting the fight with Blake.. and in the end.. I went to Blake instead of him. It's so damn hard..[slams her fist on the table].. to tell that dumb lug I love him.
Amy: Well telling yourself is progress, a few days ago.. you wouldn't even admit that. You just need to talk to him.. that's all.
Sabrina:[looks up at Amy] He didn't even want me to patch him up. And Blake..
Amy: And what about Blake?
Sabrina: ………….[thinks] He's my boyfriend. So, [shrugs] he treats me bad, and neglects me….. but I'm the one who started this whole fight between him and Miguel. That's my fault.. I..[gets slapped by Amy] OW!![grabs her cheek]
Amy: You'll thank me for keeping you from drowning in your own self pity later.[sits back down] I can't make you pick one.. and I can't convince you either. Sad to say but.. you're on your own. [gets up and walks off]
Sabrina: Yeah well next time.. find a better, kinder way to snap me out of it okay?[rubs her cheek]
Miguel is sitting at home in a chair while Funky is tending to his injuries. Funky is dressed in overall and not much else.
Funky: Boy, he really did a number on you didn't he?[digs through the first aid kit]
Miguel: [glares at her] I don't need this right now okay?
Funky: [her strap slides down her shoulder and she puts it back up] Sorry. You know Sabrina should be doing this. [touches his cut with a cotton swab]
Miguel: OW!! Yeah well I don't want to see her right now. Sigh. I'd say the wrong thing right now. I'm mad and.. [lowers his head] I feel bad about losing and getting the tar kicked out of me like this in front of her.
Funky: Ah. Well sorry [touches his wound again] there's nothing for wounded pride in here. That can only be healed by a kiss to make it better. Sabrina would handle that a lot better than me Miguel.
Miguel: Delia, I'm tired, hurt, and I'm having trouble focusing. I don't want to hear about Sabrina until I have to.
Funky: Awwww and I was going to ask you if you wanted to see the movies I rented.. one of them is that movie.. it's remake of an old film.. Harrison Ford comes out in it.[looks away like she's thinking] Now what's it called again?
Miguel: Funny.[sits back in the chair] Why can't I fall for a girl.. fall in love.. and everything runs smoothly and we get married.. have kids.. and I die.. happily and with a sense of fulfillment.
Funky: Cause.. [lays her head on his lap] That's a fairy tale … and really boring. You'd have a whole new respect for the one you love if you keep it together no matter what.
Miguel: [looks down at her] Delia?
Funky:[looks up at him] Sappy I know.
Miguel: No, get you head off of my lap.[glares at her]
Funky: Okay, okay. [picks her head up] Don't get mad at me, not my fault you got your striped butt kicked and your girl hates you.
Miguel: Delia… go home.
Funky: Hey I'm sorry okay? I'll be good.
Miguel: No.. [lowers his head] I want to be alone.
Funky: [puts her heavy coat on] Okay.. but you really should talk to her. [walks over and plants a kiss on his forehead] Call me later okay? [she waves then leaves]
Miguel sits alone in his place. He walks over and turns off all the lights and sits in the dark. He sighs and sits back in his chair. Meanwhile at Sabrina's place someone is knocking at the door. Sabrina opens the door and frowns. There, Blake is standing, patched up with flowers in his hand.
Sabrina: What?! [glares at him]
Blake: I came to see you, and to say I'm sorry for everything. [hands her the flowers]
Sabrina: I see.[takes the floors and hands them to Amy who is behind the door. Amy takes them and throws them in the trash] Anything else?
Blake: Sabrina…. I'm here to patch things up. I want to say I'm sorry and that.. I'm going to try my best to change. But, you have to stop this whole thing with Miguel.
Sabrina:[looks away] And suppose I don't want to? After all, I am my own person and free to see who I want. What can you offer me that he can't?
Blake: [holds out a tiny box and opens it. Something sparkles as does Sabrina's eyes at the sight of an engagement ring.] Sabrina.. will you marry me?
Amy: [throws the door open and looks at the ring] SHOOT!! Even I didn't see this coming!!! [sees both of them staring at her] Um.. eh heh. [sweating walks off] Sorry, I'll be in the bathroom if anyone needs me.
Blake:[kneels] So?
Sabrina:[ looks at him trembling] Blake.. I don't.. I don't know what to say.
Blake: Well.. yes would be nice.
Sabrina: Um.. let me think it over.[shuts the door on him]
Amy: [standing there] Well?
Sabrina: I.. I.. I have to know what Miguel.. I..[runs her fingers through her hair] I have to know how he feels.. how he really feels about me. If he doesn't like me, then.. but if he does then… Amy what am I going to do?!?!?
Amy: Finish your sentences first. Then.. I suggest you go talk to Miguel.
Sabrina: Right I should do that!! [gets her coat] I'm off.[runs out the door]
Amy: I hope this turns out well. There's not much story left. [looks at the reader] Cross your fingers.
At Miguel's place, Miguel is sitting in the dark staring out the window. The door bell rings
And he looks over at the door. He walks over and opens it, there Sabrina stands, playing with her hair. She looks up and him and smiles.
Miguel: Ms. Sabrina? What are you doing here?
Sabrina:[continues to play with her hair] Um.. can I come in? I need to talk to you.
Miguel: [opens the door and allows her in] Sure.
Sabrina walks in and sees the place dark. She flips on the lights and sits on his couch. Miguel walks in and stands looking at her.
Miguel: Well?
Sabrina: Um.. well..[plays with her hair some more] I need some advice. You see…. Blake.. he.. he asked me to marry him.
Miguel:[turns around with his back to her and makes a hurt face] I.. I see.
Sabrina: Um well…. He wants me to not see you again.
Miguel: [looks back at her] Then.. you should do as he says.
Sabrina:[gets up] But.. I'm not sure.. um I'm going to tell him yes. I.. I don't know what to do.
Miguel:[looks at her] Do you love him?
Sabrina: [looks down] Yeah.. I guess I do.
Miguel: Then tell him yes. Don't worry, I can get by at work without you. No sense keeping you at a place where you have to be near me.
Sabrina: But..[looks at him] I.. I'm still thinking it over Miguel. I..I could change my mind.[smiles weakly at him]
Miguel: Why? Blake earns a good living.. he's a good fighter.. really in shape [grabs his face in pain] and you love him. What more do you need?
Sabrina: Miguel.[looks down and trembles]
Miguel: [tries to reach out to hold her.. but doesn't] You're.. better off. I'll understand… you don't have to stay cause you feel obligated to your job. I'll give you your pay.
Sabrina:[looks up at him] But………. [shakes her head] I understand. I know what I must do now. Thanks.[kisses him on the cheek] I have to go now.
Miguel: [nods] I'll see you out.
Miguel walks Sabrina to the door and she waves at him as he waves back and closes the door. Sabrina stands there looking down. Miguel, on the other side of the door bursts into tears. Sabrina wipes her eyes and leaves. Miguel leans against the door and slowly slides down to the floor. He begins crying as the scene fades.
End of Chapter 11
CHAPTER 12