Chapter 7:
Catching Up
Veronica Loughran runs out after Metatron's roll call and immediately heads toward a nearby alley to hide. She moves some trash can in front of her and sits. Alyssa Jones goes to the same alley.
"Oh my God, wh-who's there?" A frightened Veronica yells.
"Veronica?"
"Stay back, I have a gun!"
"Veronica Loughran? Is that you?" She moves the trash cans aside, "Holy shit! I haven't seen you since graduation!"
"Alyssa? Jones, right?"
"Yes! Graduated North High, class of '88!"
"Oh my God!" They exchange a hug and begin reminiscing about old times. After some time, the two decide that standing in an alley may not be the safest thing to do. They begin walking.
Veronica turns to Alyssa and stops, "You know what? This is bullshit."
"Tell me about it. I'm not even sure it's real."
"All I wanted was to go to college and be with Dante; neither of which worked out."
"Dante Hicks?"
"Yeah."
"I forgot you two went out. What happened?"
"He dumped me for Caitlan Bree."
"The girl who fucked a dead guy?"
"The same. Can you believe it, he dumped me for a corpse-loving slut."
"I heard it was an accident, and isn't she in the nut house?"
"Accident or not, and yeah she is. What about you, heard you had you're share of 'man trouble'." They share a laugh.
"Yeah, Holden McNeil. He's a great guy really, but things were weird Me being a lesbian and all."
"It's tough out there."
"Sure is, but there are so many to choose from."
"Well, we better keep moving. It's been great catching up with you."
"Yeah, you too. Shame it had to be under these circumstances."
"I'm still not sure about killing people."
"Me either, but if someone shoots at me you can be damn sure I'll shoot back.," She makes a gun with her hands and pretends to fire it.
"Wanna see what's in these bags?" Veronica sets her bag down and begins to open it.
"Sure," Alyssa places hers down too.
"I got some food, water and a...fire extinguisher?"
"Better safe than sorry. Let's see, food, water, and heh, there's that gun I was talking about," She pulls it out and fits it in her hand.
"We better keep moving," They collect their gear and begin walking.
"Where to?"
"No idea."
Catching Up
Veronica Loughran runs out after Metatron's roll call and immediately heads toward a nearby alley to hide. She moves some trash can in front of her and sits. Alyssa Jones goes to the same alley.
"Oh my God, wh-who's there?" A frightened Veronica yells.
"Veronica?"
"Stay back, I have a gun!"
"Veronica Loughran? Is that you?" She moves the trash cans aside, "Holy shit! I haven't seen you since graduation!"
"Alyssa? Jones, right?"
"Yes! Graduated North High, class of '88!"
"Oh my God!" They exchange a hug and begin reminiscing about old times. After some time, the two decide that standing in an alley may not be the safest thing to do. They begin walking.
Veronica turns to Alyssa and stops, "You know what? This is bullshit."
"Tell me about it. I'm not even sure it's real."
"All I wanted was to go to college and be with Dante; neither of which worked out."
"Dante Hicks?"
"Yeah."
"I forgot you two went out. What happened?"
"He dumped me for Caitlan Bree."
"The girl who fucked a dead guy?"
"The same. Can you believe it, he dumped me for a corpse-loving slut."
"I heard it was an accident, and isn't she in the nut house?"
"Accident or not, and yeah she is. What about you, heard you had you're share of 'man trouble'." They share a laugh.
"Yeah, Holden McNeil. He's a great guy really, but things were weird Me being a lesbian and all."
"It's tough out there."
"Sure is, but there are so many to choose from."
"Well, we better keep moving. It's been great catching up with you."
"Yeah, you too. Shame it had to be under these circumstances."
"I'm still not sure about killing people."
"Me either, but if someone shoots at me you can be damn sure I'll shoot back.," She makes a gun with her hands and pretends to fire it.
"Wanna see what's in these bags?" Veronica sets her bag down and begins to open it.
"Sure," Alyssa places hers down too.
"I got some food, water and a...fire extinguisher?"
"Better safe than sorry. Let's see, food, water, and heh, there's that gun I was talking about," She pulls it out and fits it in her hand.
"We better keep moving," They collect their gear and begin walking.
"Where to?"
"No idea."