The Rift
"OH MY GOD!", the quiet office building was shaken by a loud scream of disbelief, Adam was standing in shock as he looked towards bruce, who was on his knees a few feet before him. With a grim look, Bruce looked up at Adam then towards James and shook his head, "James, I'm sorry." Bruce said in a tone that filled James with dread. Jame walked towards Bruce and fell to his knees "Maybe, maybe if I..." but Bruce stood up and picked up James with him, "IT'S TOO LATE!" Bruce Yelled, "Theres nothing you can do!". James, now letting it sink in, burst into tears and embraces Bruce. "It's okay buddy, let it all out." Bruce says in a comforting tone as he looks towards Adam, as do the rest of the Haus mates, in a Judgemental look. But Adam does not notice as he is frozen by guilt, "it was just a prank." he whimpers.
The next day.
There is an uneasy energy in the room, everyone feels like they have stone in there stomach but Adam feels worst of all. He glances towards James's desk but he is not there. "I gave James the day off." Bruce says, "I'm sure he will be fine, just give it time." Adam nods taking in Bruce's words. "You really think so? After what happend yesterday I wouldn't be surprised if James quit." Lawrence replied, Adam feeling even worse. "Lawrence, shut up!" Bruce says, "What!? I'm just being honest, after that shit Adam did I'd be furious too." Lawrence snaks. Bruce looks to Joel who nods back to Bruce in silent agreement, "Come with me young man." Joel says as he grab Lawrence by the ear dragging him back to the room. Adam, now more distraught than ever, looks over the room to see if he still has any friends left.
Peake is busy with work.
Bruce won't look him in the eye.
And Spoole, Spoole just looks at Adam, he gives Spoole a hopeful smirk to signal if they are still buddies. Spoole, with resentment and dissapointment in his eyes, leaves his desk.
Adam goes to the bathroom, splahes water on his face, "Damn it." he wispers, "God damn it", he looks into the mirror, but before he can think to himself he hears someone entering the bathroom. Adam rushes into one of the stalls to hide, he hears two people,"I can't stay here anymore, not after what he did!" it was James and Bruce arguing, "James please, it was a prank, he didn't think it would lead to..." But before Bruce could finish, James interrupted, "No! He knew exactly what would happen and he still...theres no way...I'm sorry I have to quit." James with a sorrowful tone told Bruce.
The two leftt the bathroom and Adam soon after.
It's raining, the clouds adding to the gloom of the day, James is packing his things, Adam walks up behind him. "Hey, can we talk?" Adam says, "Nope" James shoots him down, "when can we talk?" Adam says in a heartbroken tone. "Until you can return what you took from me yesterday...can you do that?" James said holding back the anger. Adam can't look at James, instead he turns his attention to the floor. "Yeah, thats what i thought." James picks up his box and leaves, Adam trailing behind,
"James please..."
James puts his stuff in the car and give Adam one last look and drives off. Adam stands there in disbelief as Lawrence appears behind him. Lawrence goes for the reassuring hand on shoulder but he stops himself and walks away.
"...You're my best friend."
Adam quietly returns to the site of the prank with a small broom and duster and silently picks up James spilled protein shake.
