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Minerva had no idea her life would change with that single decision. It's not as if it was planned or expected, so the news was more than just a shock. She wanted to tell someone about what the report of the doctor was but she wasn't quite ready to talk aabout it; or face the reality she now lived with. Minerva's best friend, Ron, was calling but she did not want to pick up her phone. She decided to tell him that she was in a meeting, through texting. About an hour had passed when she thought to call Ron back and tell him that her 'meeting' was over. He answered, "What are you doing? I need to talk to you," Minerva's reply, "nothing, I'll be there in like half an hour", "cool," Ron said as he hung up.
Ron was really nervous about Minerva's arrival, although he needed her to talk to. What he had to tell her might change their relationship forever, but prepared to be honest, Ron headed to answer the door as Minerva waited on the other side. She walked in, got a drink and sat down to listen to Ron talk. He began, "I can tell you anything, right?" In hesitation, Minerva sipped slowly, closed her eyes and said "you know that." Flustered, Ron stuttered on his saliva and kept silent. Minerva, unable to endure the awkward silence, blurted "…" only to have the silence linger. She acknowledged, "That was what my 'meeting' was about, can you please say something?" Minerva opened her eyes and saw the penetrating agony in Ron's expression, tears streaming down his face, they embraced. "R, why are you crying," Minerva shrieked, afraid to show her own uneasy disposition. Ron sighed finally and said, "", "?", "."
After sharing what seemingly was the secret of his life, Ron slept in heartache. He dreamed of maturity and standards as he lived of lackadaisical ideals and hopeless happiness. Ron needed something that not even his best friend for sixteen years could give him, he needed a focus.
8:32 pm, Minerva's text reads, "I miss you." from, Alphard. Alphard was Minerva's influence. Alphard helped Maxine get through undergraduate and was her support when her mother died. Minerva smiled at the text and replied, "What are you doing, you want to come over and catch up?" at 8:35 pm. During this time, Minerva caressed Ron's brow as he slept and whispered, "We will get through this as long as we have each other." Seconds later, Minerva's phone vibrates and has 1 new inbox message saying, "I'll be over in 20 minutes" from Alphard. Before she could respond, Ron rolled over and abruptly fell to the ground. Minerva just sneered as Ron was awaken by his fall and questioned her smirk. "Why are you still here?" Ron asked. "Sorry, we were talking and you just went to sleep, I'm on my way out anyway going to catch up with Alphard", "Alright, make sure you call me when you get home." Alphard was sitting outside Minerva's house when she pulled up. "It's been such a long time, Fe" as he greeted her with an embrace suitable for a newlywed's first honeymoon night. With uncertainty of his intentions, Minerva politely invited him in. She offered him something to eat and drink if he wished, but he simply shrugged his shoulders and asked "How's the family doing?" Since, Minerva was not intimate with her family enough to know, she just avoided his question. Understanding her aggravation, Alphard said, "You still talk to that um, Ron?" "Yes! Minerva answered, I do." Alphard walked around and admired what Minerva was able to do for herself and asked if she was seeing anyone, her response, "I wish."
Minerva had totally forgotten about calling Ron back and so when she answered the phone she was upset by his tone. "So, you don't know how to pick up the phone?" "R, sorry I totally forgot, what's wrong with you?" "I asked you to call me so I could know when you were home, but I'm sure you are home about three hours later"