My Rent Girlfriend
Our Encounter
[Thunder roars. Rain pours down heavily. A big tree stands as the only shelter.]
Luna (fl)
[She rushes under the tree, panting, drenched.]
Luna (fl)
FL (thinking): Ugh, it’s raining so badly… I should wait here until it stops.
Luna (fl)
FL (thinking): …Huh? Wait… what’s that?
[Her eyes widen. A man lies on the ground, body covered in blood. His breathing is faint, trembling in pain.]
Luna (fl)
FL (shocked, whispers): B-blood?! Oh my god… is he… dead? Or… murdered?
[She hesitates, clutching her chest. Fear mixes with curiosity.]
FL (thinking): He looks… maybe ten years older than me. What if he’s dangerous? But… he’s barely breathing…
[She gulps nervously, slowly leaning closer. Her trembling fingers move toward his wrist to check his pulse.]
[Suddenly—his hand shoots up, gripping her neck tightly!]
Lucas (Mafia don ml)
ML (hoarse, shouting): WHO ARE YOU?!
Luna (fl)
[Her eyes widen in terror, gasping for air.]
FL (choking): L-let… go…! I-I was just—
[She struggles, clawing at his hand, but his strength overpowers her. Her knees buckle. Just as she feels she can’t breathe anymore—]
Lucas (Mafia don ml)
[His grip weakens. His hand slips, falling limply to the ground. His eyes roll back, body trembling.]
Luna (fl)
FL (coughing, terrified): Haaah…!
[She scrambles up, stumbling backward, then runs into the rain, terrified.]
[The man lies there, watching her blurry figure fade into the storm.]
Lucas (Mafia don ml)
ML (thinking, weak): …A girl… young… she’s not one of them…
People… always run when death is near…
… Maybe this is my end.
[He closes his eyes. His chest rises and falls shallowly, thunder rumbling above.]
[Screen fades to black.]
That night… fate tied two strangers under a storm
Choice
Rain continues to pour. FL runs through the muddy path, panting, heart racing.
Luna (fl)
FL (thinking): W-what was that?! He almost killed me!
His eyes… so sharp… so full of pain…
No, no… I shouldn’t go back. I should just leave…
She stops running, gripping her chest, trembling
Luna (fl)
FL (thinking): …But… he was bleeding. A lot.
What if… he really dies there?
Would I… have his death on my conscience?
[Thunder strikes, flashing the memory of his trembling, blood-covered body.]
FL (whispers to herself): He looked… broken. Not like a murderer… more like someone fighting for his life.
Scene shifts back under the tree: The man’s body is motionless, blood dripping into the wet soil
Lucas (Mafia don ml)
ML (weak, whispering): …Cold… can’t… move…
So this is it…
I guess… death is… peaceful…
[His eyes flutter, trying to stay awake. His hand grips the earth weakly.]
ML (thinking): That girl… she ran… smart choice…
But… her eyes…
They weren’t cruel. Just scared.
…Why do I… care?
Cut back to FL, standing frozen in the rain, conflicted
Luna (fl)
FL (thinking): If I walk away now… I’ll never forgive myself.
…He’s dangerous… but… maybe… he needs me.
She bites her lip, fists clenched, then turns back toward the tree
Luna (fl)
FL (determined, whispering): Just once… I’ll help. Then I’ll leave.
She runs back, her footsteps splashing in puddles. The storm rages louder.
Sometimes, destiny doesn’t wait for courage. It drags you into the storm.
Stranger wounds
FL kneels under the great tree again, soaked to the bone. Her breath trembles as she sees him unconscious, blood still flowing.
Luna (fl)
FL (thinking): …He’s still alive.
What… what should I do?
She tears a piece of cloth from her dress, hands shaking
Luna (fl)
FL (muttering nervously): Don’t die… not like this…
She leans closer, pressing the cloth against his wound. Blood stains her hands instantly. Her eyes widen but she keeps pressing.
FL (thinking): It’s so warm… so much blood… How is he even still breathing?
Suddenly, his hand twitches. His eyes snap open, sharp even in weakness
Lucas (Mafia don ml)
ML (hoarse, angry): …You again?!
Before she can move, his arm shoots up, grabbing her wrist tightly. His eyes blaze with suspicion and pain
Lucas (Mafia don ml)
ML (snarling): Who sent you?!
Tell me—before I—
Luna (fl)
FL (gasping, struggling): I-I’m not with anyone! Please! I was just—trying to help!
He tightens his grip, but his strength falters. His hand slips, dragging down her arm. His forehead drops close to her shoulder, breathing ragged
Lucas (Mafia don ml)
ML (thinking, dizzy): …No… she’s not lying… too clumsy… too scared…
If she were with them… I’d be dead already.
[His grip loosens completely. He collapses against her arm, unconscious once more.]
Luna (fl)
FL (panting, terrified): …God… what kind of mess have I stepped into?
[She looks at his bloodied face, conflicted, biting her lip.]
FL (thinking): If I leave him like this… he’ll die.
But if I stay… will he kill me when he wakes up again?
[Thunder booms, lightning illuminating both of them under the tree — her trembling form holding his nearly lifeless body.]
Author note: In the storm’s heart, a girl who feared death… chose to hold onto it.
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