Mako's Message: Heh. been awhile, huh? This is a scene I've had in mind for awhile. I'm gonna have at least one more chapter coming up soon, just to try and catch things up to PC a little. Hope you enjoy.
I'm going over the plan to take down Chris and his little clubhouse of horrors. I'm going over the plan again and again, burning it into my brain. I'm trying to remember every little nook and cranny in that place. Where all the arcade cabinets are, the tables, the computers, the chairs, the couches. Anything that could provide cover for me or an enemy.
Trying to remember who worked there and who was just a kid looking for a good time.
That's when I feel her touch my shoulder.
Riley hasn't spoken to me more than absolutely necessary since Homecoming.
"Are you okay?" she asks. What am I supposed to say to that? "You've seemed really tense lately. I've been worried."
Ugh. I just..."I'm fine. I've just had a lot on my mind lately."
"Are you sure?" Both hands now, almost rubbing my shoulders.
"Yeah. I'll be fine."
"I'm sorry about...ya know. It's just a lot to take in."
"Believe me, I know."
"Well, I just wanted you to know I'm still your friend, and you can still talk to me about your problems."
Ha.
Hahaha.
Heheheheheeheheeheheheeheheh ehehehe
Oh god don't laugh. Don't laugh. Eat it. EAT IT. "Thank you. I'll keep that in mind."
I hear her sigh, and then I feel her wrap her arms around me and hug me. Tightly. "I just want you to be okay."
This is nice. Really. I like this. "I'll be fine."
"If you say so. Just...no more acting like strangers, okay?"
"Yeah."
If I live.