Terezi kept going back to the bar and went off with whatever guy picked her up for days. She didn't bother counting the days as they passed or the number of guys she went with. Her mom and Latula tried to lock her in but she finally had something to improve her mood and she wouldn't let them take it away. So she would sneak out her window or just force herself out of the house. All she cared about was getting to that bar.
"I've noticed you get picked up by guys a lot." a woman at the bar said one day. Terezi smiled drunkenly and nodded. "You are a cutie. You should start charging them for it. I'll even spread word of you around so you'll get lots of customers."
"Really? That would be great!" Terezi said. The woman flashed a toothy smiled.
"No problem sweetie. I'm Maribel. What's your name?"
"Terezi."
"Well Terezi, I think we're gonna be great friends."
As the days passed by it became even harder for Terezi to get out of her house. Terezi started complaining about it to Maribel.
"Why don't you come stay at my place?" Maribel suggested. "I've got plenty of room and you can pay your rent with the money you get from the guys."
"Really?!" Terezi exclaimed.
"Sure! I'm always here for a girlfriend!"
So Terezi started living at Maribel's apartment without telling her mom or Latula. She hadn't even gone home the night she decided to live at Maribel's, she'd just gone straight to Maribel's place. So whenever Terezi needed to get picked up after her "job" she phoned Maribel, who was always happy to drive her home. And supply her with plenty of condoms.
"You're doing really good Terezi." Maribel said one night while driving her home. "Seriously, you're getting more money than I did when I was your age. Guys must find you a real looker."
"Thanks Maribel. You're really pretty too." Terezi said. Maribel grinned.
"Thanks Terezi. You're a great friend."
But after a few months Terezi started to feel a bit down. At first she thought she just needed some extra beers and more guys, but it didn't seem to help. It just seemed to make it worse.
"I think I know what's wrong." Maribel said one day. She and Terezi were watching TV (Terezi was listening to it) and drinking some beer. "I think you're bored. This town and the guys here aren't enough. You need to spread your wings and find someplace more exciting."
"Like where? I've never been out of town except for visiting my cousin." Terezi complained.
"I know a good place for people like us. It used to be packed with other prostitutes, but now there aren't too many so you won't have too much competition. I'll drive you there tonight if you want."
"Really?"
"Sure, but you'll need to find somewhere else to stay, it's a bit far from here."
"Oh. Do you have anything you can recommend?"
"Hmm…nope. But I'll help you find someplace, okay?"
"Yeah, okay. That sounds great."
So Maribel drove Terezi out of town. The drive took some hours but eventually they arrived in another town. Maribel parked her car and helped Terezi get to the best area to hang out for guys.
"Start off with what you charged back in Alternia." Maribel instructed. "If you become popular enough, you can raise the price up. This is a bigger city, so things will cost more."
"Thanks Maribel." Terezi said.
"No problem! As for a place for you to stay, I'd recommend this alley here." Maribel pointed down an alley. "There's never anyone dangerous there. You should be fine."
"Got it."
"And if this city doesn't work out for you, just give me a call."
"I will." Maribel gave Terezi a hug and grinned.
"Here's a GPS with a map of the city so you don't get lost. Now go get them!" Terezi grinned and walked off.
She was picked up rather quickly. There were plenty of guys who wanted someone and with her lower price she was an instant grab. The man's apartment was about halfway across town so getting back took forever. By the time Terezi got to the alley she was ready to sleep. She walked down the alley, then stopped.
"Is someone there?" she asked. She could hear someone up ahead.
"Yes. I am." Terezi moved forward until she found the speaker. It was a short man with dark skin wearing dirty grey clothes. He had a bunch of cans in front of him that he seemed to have rearranged in a certain order.
"Who are you?" Terezi asked.
"Just a wayward vagabond. Who are you?"
"I'm Terezi. Do you live here?" The man nodded and said yes. "Great, do you mind if I join you? I need somewhere to sleep."
"That's fine." So Terezi lay down and closed her eyes.
"Dave!" Terezi reached to him but he kicked her.
"Go away." he said. "I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in you anymore. Just…stay away from me."
"NO! Don't leave me! Please!" Dave just took the hand of that boy and turned and walked away. "Don't leave me all alone!" Terezi sobbed and turned around. And looked up at Karkat. "Karkat?" He backed away from her as she reached out to him. "No, please come back! Please! Just, please be with me again! I'm sorry for what I did! I am! So please! Please, don't let me be alone!" Terezi cried and shouted but he kept moving farther away. She tried to run after him but she tripped and fell.
And as Karkat walked away Terezi felt herself break into a multitude of pieces that scattered across the floor. She wanted to cry out but her mouth was broken. No, no, no! Don't leave me all alone! Please come back! I don't know how to pick myself back up! Please!
I need someone to come back and help me! I can't survive on my own! Please! I don't know how to fix myself now that I'm broken! Please come back and help me! Please don't leave me!
