Standards of Decorum (G&S&R)

[ROSE MERCER]

"What do you mean 'She's your girlfriend now, last nights not important?"

The words echoed in Rose mind, as she looked at Seth, who took it in. She wasn't even listening to Jeny anymore, her eyes firmly on Seth's, trying to let him know that that was not how she had wanted him to find out. He looked... betrayed. "I-" He looked like he was going to be sick, but he bolted past Rose before she could say anything.

Guillermo rounded on Jeny instantly, though Rose was too concerned with Seth to share his anger. At the moment anyway. There would be certainly some anger later. "What is your problem? Do you get a kick out of ruining shit? Seth was in love with Rose, Buitre."

Rose was too stunned to follow Seth immediately. But Guillermo heading down after him snapped her back too. No, oh no! That would be bad. "Guillermo stop!" Rose choked out, chasing after him. Seth was near impossible to calm down in these sorts of rages, Guillermo could get hurt.

Oh look, there's that rage for Jeny that had been stagnant for a minute.

Outside, Rose gasped as Guillermo reached out to touch Seth, who was blindly punching away at a tree.

[JENYFER SALAS-ORTIZ]

"Me encanta su." That was all he had too say? He loved her? After all she had-

A choking noise coming from Seth distracted her, the anger in her eyes fading to concern. "I-" Seth seemed unable to finish his sentence, leaving the room, and leaving Jeny perplexed.

Guillermo stepped closer to her, Jeny's eyes turning wide. "What is your problem? Do you get a kick out of ruining shit? Seth was in love with Rose, Buitre." Oh. Oooh. Jeny stared back at him, trying to keep her resolve, but still be slightly apologetic about it. After all, she still didn't approve of Guillermo and Bitchface dating. But she was sorry she hurt Seth's feelings, he seemed nice. Guillermo didn't give her a chance to say anything, as he bolted past Rose, heading after Seth.

"I didn't know." Jeny said, sharply, staring at Rose, who was too distracted with Guillermo heading after Seth. Jeny sighed, going after the crowd, wishing she had just kept it Spanish. Hindsight was always 20/20. As she got down there, she flinched as Rose gasped, looking to see what was the matter.

[SETH FOXWORTH]

His knuckles were bleeding, but Seth didn't care. The pain in his chest hurt more than some stupid scrapes. Tears blinded him, as he felt a hand touch his shoulder. Instinctively, he reached for the shirt of the person, snarling as he saw who it was.

Guillermo.

He had ruined EVERYTHING! Seth was going to get out, sweep Rose off her feet, and it was going to be perfect! They were going to love each other, and hold each other, and... and... and...

"BASTARD!" Seth screamed, his fist reballing over and over again, as he felt himself wanting to strike him. But... they were friends. They knew this day would come. If Rose chooses- NO! She can't choose Guillermo! He had everything he needed! He had a sister, could get any girl he liked, he was comfortable, and smart! He can't have all that and Rose, it wasn't fair! Rose had been his first. Seth pulled his fist back, hitting Guillermo as hard in the face as he could muster.

It wasn't enough!

Seth tackled Guillermo, pulling his fist back again. "YOU CAN''T HAVE HER, YOU FUCK! I WON'T LET YOU!" Guillermo would react the same! If she picked Seth he'd- he'd... Confused, Seth slammed his fist down into the earth next to Guillermo's face, feeling it sink in. "Shhhit!" He let out, torn between being Guillermo's friend and his main prerogative. Rose, it had always been Rose. "I won't let you! You don't win! I'll fight you, you bastard! I'll-" His voice was a whisper mangled with a growl, the tears streaming continuously down his face.

[GUILLERMO SALAS-ORTIZ]

Seth swung around, seizing the front of his shirt. His usually pale eyes were darkened by anger and tears.
"BASTARD!"
He hollered as he slammed his fist into Guillermo's face.
He always seemed to be called a bastard. He hadn't met one person who hadn't called him that before, other than Rose's family, who were certainly calling him that behind his back.
Guillermo stumbled back, the searing hot pain in his nose indicating that something was broken. Blood spilled from his nostrils in a heavy flow.
Before he could register what had happened, he found himself on his back in the dirt, Seth kneeling over him.
"YOU CAN''T HAVE HER, YOU FUCK! I WON'T LET YOU!"
His fist hit Guillermo once more before he sank his fist into the ground, his face contorted with pain.
"Shhhit!"
He was Guillermo's friend. He was his rival.
Guillermo wanted his friend still.
"I won't let you! You don't win! I'll fight you, you bastard! I'll-"
Seth snarled quietly, though his tears streamed down his face.
Guillermo relaxed his body, staring guiltily up at his friend.
Seeing Seth so hurt was hurting him. No doubt it was hurting Rose too.
"Hit me, Seth. I deserve it. I'm being a lousy friend. I wish I could stop loving her, but I can't. I'm sorry."

[ROSE MERCER]

Rose already had one shoe off, when Seth punched Guillermo in the face, a cocktail of emotions surging through her as the blood poured out. "YOU CAN''T HAVE HER, YOU FUCK! I WON'T LET YOU!" Rose handed her shoes to Jeny, giving her a scathing look, as she went forward, her steps cautious. If he was to accidentally hit her, it would only make everything worse. Had to play this careful. Seth was whispering something, no doubt menacing to Guillermo, as she approached.

Guillermo seemed to sympathize with Seth's plight, despite the blood falling from his face. "Hit me, Seth. I deserve it. I'm being a lousy friend. I wish I could stop loving her, but I can't. I'm sorry." Rose panicked. NO NO NO! No Seth, don't punch Guillermo in the face! What the hell was that going to solve?

"Seth!" She said loudly, grabbing him by the back of his shirt, pulling him off from Guillermo. So that he wouldn't try to pounce again, Rose sat on him, pinning him to the ground. "Seth, knock it off! What the hell is breaking Guillermo's nose going to accomplish? Are you trying to fuck up your parole?" She tried not to sound angry, because other than the flip out, she wasn't angry at him. Rose looked back, checking on Guillermo quickly, as her breath calmed. She looked back at Seth, her voice steadier. "Just calm down Seth... it's okay."

[JENYFER SALAS-ORTIZ]

This was crazy! Jeny gasped as Seth punched her brother in the face, her brown eyes watering with tears. She jumped when Rose handed her shoes, diving into the ruckus like a mad woman. What had Rose done that made these guys so crazy for her? This was insanity! Jeny cried out as Seth tackled Guillermo, dropping the shoes, her fingers digging into her cheeks. "Hit me, Seth. I deserve it. I'm being a lousy friend. I wish I could stop loving her, but I can't. I'm sorry." NO! That's the opposite of what we want!

For the first time since Jeny had met her, Rose did something Jeny was thankful for. She pulled Seth off from her brother, pinning him to the ground. Instant, Jeny rushed to Guillermo's side, tears running down her face. "I'm sorry-" She squeaked, hugging him. What the hell kind of people was he hanging out with! These people were actually worse than his idiot friends back home!

"Seth! Seth, knock it off! What the hell is breaking Guillermo's nose going to accomplish? Are you trying to fuck up your parole?" Rose yelled at him, her voice twisting a little. "Just calm down Seth... it's okay."

Jeny held Guillermo close, afraid he might go and sacrifice himself to the cult of Rose again, shaking a little. "Are you okay, Guillermo?"

[SETH FOXWORTH]

"Hit me, Seth. I deserve it. I'm being a lousy friend. I wish I could stop loving her, but I can't. I'm sorry." Ask and you shall receive. Seth geared for another blow, as he felt himself get pulled off from Guillermo.

He felt pressure on his chest, and as the tears cleared he could focus on Rose's stern face. "Seth, knock it off! What the hell is breaking Guillermo's nose going to accomplish? Are you trying to fuck up your parole?" He struggled weakly, not wanting too hurt her.

"Let me go Rose!" He ordered, his voice cracking. He knew she wouldn't listen.

Damn her. "Just calm down Seth... it's okay."

His body went limp, the tears still streaming out of his eyes, as he stared up at the sky. "Why him?" He hadn't meant for it to come out as a whine. "Why him, Chicken?" He released his hands from under her, wiping his eyes and smacking the ground beneath him. "IT'S NOT FAIR! FUCKING BITCH!" He sobbed in despair, ripping at the hair in his head. "I love you, Chicken! W-why can't you just love me back? I- Please- Rose..."

[GUILLERMO SALAS-ORTIZ]

Guillermo closed his eyes as Seth wound up then suddenly, his weight was gone.
Rose pulled Seth off him, pinning him to the ground.
Jen appeared at his side, squeezing him tightly. What the hell?
"I'm sorry-"
He heard Rose and he struggled out of Jenyfer's arms, finding Seth on his back staring up at Rose helplessly.
"Seth! Seth, knock it off! What the hell is breaking Guillermo's nose going to accomplish? Are you trying to fuck up your parole? Just calm down Seth... it's okay."
Jeny pulled him close again and he shrugged her off.
"Are you okay, Guillermo?"
While he was glad she cared, this was not the time. He pushed her off
"Obviously, I'm fine."
The pain was throbbing, but starting to dull.
"Let me go Rose!" Seth said, straining to get out of her grasp and not harm her.
His body went limp, seemingly surrendered. He stared straight up, his tears not ceasing.
"Why him? Why him, Chicken?"
Guillermo grimaced guiltily.
"IT'S NOT FAIR! FUCKING BITCH!" He sobbed in despair, ripping at the hair in his head. "I love you, Chicken! W-why can't you just love me back? I- Please- Rose..."
His heart broke for his friend. What could he do though? He wouldn't give up Rose, even for Seth. Unless of course, Rose loved Seth.
Guillermo was horrified to discover wetness in his own eyes.
God, this day was fucked up.
"Seth, I-" He choked out, but didn't know how to finish. What could you say when you had just stolen your best friend's world?

[ROSE MERCER]

Rose felt him trying to squirm away, but didn't let him. No! She hated fighting, and it wasn't going to happen on what was suppose to be a happy day DAMMIT! "Why him? Why him, Chicken?" Rose stared at her best friend, unsure of what to say. So she said nothing, lowering her head sadly. "IT'S NOT FAIR! FUCKING BITCH! I love you, Chicken! W-why can't you just love me back? I- Please- Rose..."

Rose sighed softly, leaning forward to kiss him on the forehead. "Foxy... It's not like I chose." Her voice was soft, sympathetic, but stern. "But, listen to me," She took his chin, her eyes solid like rock. "Even if Guillermo wasn't here, even if I never met him, I would not choose you, Seth." She spoke in a clear voice, making sure he caught every word. "I love you Seth, okay. Because you are the greatest brother I could ever ask for. But nothing more, okay?"

She stroke her best friends hair, tearing up a little. She got off from him slowly, laying next to him in the grass. The clouds were over cast, the ground cold. Her toes were bright pink from being unprotected.

"Seth, you're still my Foxy, yeah?" She asked, her voice gentle as she reached for his hand. She laced her fingers around his, feeling the scrapes he had just created on his knuckles.

[JENYFER SALAS-ORTIZ]

Jeny couldn't help but continue to fret over Guillermo, even as he pushed her away. "Obviously, I'm fine." She hovered nervously, trying to keep her hands off from him. But she couldn't help it, he was bleeding for God's sakes. She followed his eyes to the scene, watching as Rose kissed Seth on the forehead, right in front of Guillermo! How can these guys like her so much?

"Foxy... It's not like I chose." Her voice was so calm, it was unsettling to Jeny. This was not a time to be calm. People were bleeding and punching trees, and going crazy! "But, listen to me, even if Guillermo wasn't here, even if I never met him, I would not choose you, Seth." Ouch. Damn. That was harsh. Maybe she shouldn't be so harsh with the guy throwing punches. "I love you Seth, okay. Because you are the greatest brother I could ever ask for. But nothing more, okay?" Poor Seth, he got the brother line? Damn.

In a action Jeny found crazy, Rose got off from him. Jeny instantly grabbed Guillermo's hand, watching Seth carefully. "Maybe we should go inside, get you cleaned up-" Her voice was anxious, wanting Guillermo away from this mess.

Rose grabbed Seth's hand, as if contradicting what she had just told him, and spoke softly to him. "Seth, you're still my Foxy, yeah?" Ah, that was it. That's why these guys were hooked. She played mind games.

[SETH FOXWORTH]

Rose's eyes were so sad. His tears stopped flowing, his face cold and chapping as they dried, his fair skin blotching. It was like Jeny and Guillermo weren't even there. It was he and Rose's world right now. "Foxy... It's not like I chose."

Seth's eyes began to tear again, but he held them back. "But you did, and you chose wrong Chick..."

She grabbed his chin, staring deeply into his eyes. "But, listen to me, even if Guillermo wasn't here, even if I never met him, I would not choose you, Seth." Seth began to protest, but she continued. "I love you Seth, okay. Because you are the greatest brother I could ever ask for. But nothing more, okay?" He felt her slid off from him, laying down next to her.

Seth frowned, his face tired, as her hand clasped his. "I'm not going to give up, Rose. I can't. You're all I got." He looked over at her, sighing deeply. He sat up slowly, trying to be nonthreatening, as he glanced at Guillermo. It was a look that said: Peace now, but it ain't over. No, Seth was stubborn. He could do this.

"Seth, you're still my Foxy, yeah?"

He nodded, not looking back at her. "I'll always be your Foxy, Chicken." His head pounded, and he rubbed it slowly. ""I think I'm going to go stay at my folk's. I haven't seen my Ma in a while." He stood slowly, looking at startle Jeny grasping Guillermo like Seth was a madman, ready to attack. "The-uh- living room looks legit Jen." His voice was hoarse. He couldn't speak to Guillermo, so instead gave him a curt nod. No, it was still too soon. Seth turned to Rose, scratching the back of his head. "I love you Chicken."

Seth gave her a meaningful look, wanting her to know he was serious about not giving up, before walking to his car and pulling away quickly.

He needed to regroup. He needed to calm down.

It wasn't over yet.

[GUILLERMO SALAS-ORTIZ]

"Foxy... It's not like I chose."
"But you did, and you chose wrong Chick..."
Rose grabbed Seth's chin, forcing him to look at her.
"But, listen to me, even if Guillermo wasn't here, even if I never met him, I would not choose you, Seth. I love you Seth, okay. Because you are the greatest brother I could ever ask for. But nothing more, okay?"
She slid off him, laying down next to him.
Seth frowned, "I'm not going to give up, Rose. I can't. You're all I got."
Jen tried to get him up and moving, but Guillermo was having none of it.
Seth glanced over at Guillermo, with a look that was submissive; for now, anyway.
"Seth, you're still my Foxy, yeah?"
"I'll always be your Foxy, Chicken."
He rubbed his head tiredly.
"I think I'm going to go stay at my folk's. I haven't seen my Ma in a while." He stood, looking around at them all.
"The-uh- living room looks legit Jen." His voice was hoarse.
All Seth could spare him was a nod. Guillermo's insides burned and writhed guiltily.
"I love you Chicken." he said to Rose, every word ringing true, then walked calmly (or as calmly as anyone who just had a breakdown could) to his car and pulling away quickly.
Guillermo ran his hands over his face, wiping the blood away.The nose was an easy fix.
"Well... That could have gone better."