Episode 3
Luna
I haven't seen you since middle school!
Erika
It's been way too long
Erika
So how have you been?
Erika
That's good to hear!
The two girls feel awkward with the sudden silence
Erika
So.....uh.....You free now?
Luna ponders for a moment
Luna
Y-Yeah I have nothing to do
Erika
Wanna crash at my place?
Erika
I've got loads to talk about
The two girls head out of the convenience store and into the streets
Erika
Whatcha got there in the bag?
Luna
Ah some medicine for my wound
Erika
Did you hurt yourself?
Luna
Yeah..but it's nothing too big
Luna shows Erika the cut she got
Erika
Are you sure that's alright?
Erika
With those bandages around that cut, I don't think it sounds "little"
Luna
Trust me, It may look bad but it's alright
Luna
So what happened back then?
Luna
You kinda suddenly disappeared one day
Luna
You stopped showing up to school
Luna
I couldn't contact you at all
Erika
and kinda hard to explain
The two girls arrive at Erika's house
From the corner of Luna's eye she saw a glimpse of a man leaving in the direction of Erika's house
Erika eyes the bags of trash outside the door
Erika
*muttering under breath* That dumbass
Erika
Alright come in then!
Erika opens the door to lead Luna in
Erika gestures Luna to sit on the sofa while Erika goes to the kitchen
Luna
A glass of water would be fine
Erika returns with two glasses of water and joins Luna on the couch
Erika
Well...enough for the two of us
Luna
Aren't there four of you?
Luna
Your mom, dad, brother and you?
Erika looks down with a sad face
Luna
I shouldn't have brought that up
Erika
I know you didn't mean to
The girls slowly look away from each other as the awkward tension filled the atmosphere
Erika
How are things going on with you?
Luna
My life is quite alright
Luna
Working at the café for most of the week
Luna
Heartstone Cafe over at the center of town
Erika
You mean the Heartstone that opened 2 years ago with the fancy woman there?
Luna
Pretty specific but you're right
Erika
I've heard that they serve the best drinks in town
Erika
I've never been there before
Luna
Yeah the rumors are true
Luna
You should stop by some time
Erika
I'll keep that in mind
Erika
What do you usually do outside of work?
Luna
Just staying at my apartment
Luna
There are those times where I hang out with Michael
Erika
You mean Michael Lazarus?!
Erika
You still keep in touch?
Luna
These days we rarely go out
Luna
He's been really busy with his job
Luna
But we do the occasional call from time to time
Luna
He's pretty vague whenever I ask why he's busy
Erika
Kinda suspicious for an honest guy like him to do
Erika awkwardly gestures her hands
Erika keeps gesturing her hands while Luna stares in confusion
Luna
What were you asking?
Erika
I was just....um.....
Erika
The three of us should go out together
Erika
Like the good old days
Another silence hits until Luna breaks it off
Luna
How's stuff going for you?
Erika
I've got my dumbass brother I gotta handle
Erika
and my job as an accountant
Luna
An accountant doesn't really suit you
Erika
Yeah I get that a lot
Luna
You are really good at maths
Luna
A real quick counter too
Erika
Still haven't lost that charm at least
Luna
That's the Paprika I know
Erika
You still remember that dumb name?!
Luna
Of course how could I
Luna
You're still the same as always
Luna
Pretty spicy but good as well
Luna bursts into laughter while Erika looks surprised but relieved shortly after
Luna
What are you smiling for?
Erika
Darkness was surrounding you back at the store but you seem to be lighting up
Luna
What are you talking about?
Erika
I wasn't talking about any darkness!
Erika
Looked pretty gloomy before so I'm glad to see you smiling now
Luna
Just tired from my job
A sound comes from the kitchen
Luna
Hey I think I hear a sound coming from the kitchen
Erika
I forgot the cookies
Erika
I've got some leftover batch from yesterday
Erika
I figured you'd like some
Erika goes back to the kitchen and comes back with some cookies
On the way back she nudges the bag containing Luna's medicine
From the bag, the knife and a bottle of pills fall out
Erika
Why is there a knife in the bag?
Erika picks up the knife and the bottle of pills, the bottle catches her eye
Erika
This isn't antibiotics
Erika
Is everything really alright?
Luna quickly rushes to Erika and snatches the knife and the bottle from her hands and stuffs it into Luna's bag
Luna
I-I just want to replace my o-old knife
Luna
A-and I-I've had trouble s-sleeping these days
Erika gives Luna a look of concern
Luna
I'll be heading back now!
Luna
Thank you for having me here!
Luna
I'll come visit some other t-time
Luna quickly rushes to the door in a rush of panic but is stopped by Erika
Erika
It's alright if you don't want to talk about it
Erika
I think you should stay the night
Erika
I'm not going to force you to tell me what's wrong
Erika
It's just that, It's really late
Erika
Haven't you heard the news?
Luna
I'll head straight to my apartment
Erika pulls Luna close to her and gives Luna a hug
Luna
W-Why did you do that?
Erika
I thought maybe you needed it
Erika
It's a bit odd but....I can't really explain
Erika
My body just moved on it's own
Erika
and if you need anything I'll be here whenever you need me
Erika
it's going to be alright
Luna leaves the premises of Erika's house while Erika is still worried for Luna
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