Rissa was alone in the apartment. Bored. She needed a job. If only someone were to knock on the door right now…
And someone did.
Rissa vamped to the door and opened it:
-What do you want?
-Hi, Rissa…
-What. Do. You. Want?- she asked. Yes, she wanted someone to come, but she didn't want that someone to be Guy.
-I… I forgot my phone here. Can I come in and get it?
-No.
-But, Rissa, I need my phone!
-I'll get it for you.
She slammed the door and went to look for his phone. The sooner she finds it the sooner will come the moment when she never has to see his face again. She found it under her bed. It didn't take long, because most of the lost stuff usually ends up under her bed, even if she lost it somewhere else. Either it's magic, or Steph just stuffs it there. Or Steph's magic boyfriend stuffs it there. Marissa smirked at the thought. Steph has a magic boyfriend.
Rissa carried the phone to the door, where she found Guy waiting with that stupid smile on his face. She took the phone in both hands and extended them toward him:
-Found it.
-Thanks…- he was about to take it when she broke it in half.
-Oops.
-Rissa, come on, this cost money.
-Your mom's money. Because you can't do anything yourself.
-Rissa…
-Yes?
-I know you're upset…
-No, no, it's okay, really.
-Really?
-Yep. Practically forgot!- she sarcastically barked.
-Oh, that's so great! Because I'm really okay, too! So, if we're both okay with it, then maybe…- and she slammed the door in his face.
Now that she was alone again, she threw out the two pieces of Guy's phone (or at least what used to be Guy's phone) and lay down on the couch. She remembered what Care had said about Vik and decided to call him.
Her own phone was also under the bed. She really had to find out what was up with up with that. She found "Viiiiiiiiiik" on the list of contacts and called him. Be-
-Hi, Riss!
-That was fast.
-Yeah, well, not a lot to do.
-Aren't you supposed to be, like, at school?
-Well…
-Vik! That is a severe violation of the rules! How could you? Oh, if only I cared…
Vik laughed. Rissa hadn't realised how much she's misses his laugh.
-So, Care said you missed me.
-Wouldn't say "missed" is the word.
-Then what is the word? Is it "longed"? Did you long my wonderful presence in your life as you went to school? Did you long not having to live with the knowledge that I'll never set foot in the stupid building again?
-To be fair, you didn't really go there that much anyway.
-Of course I didn't, I'm not stupid.
-That you're not, Riss, that you're not.
It was silent for a few seconds.
-Riss? Why so quiet?
-I don't know. I guess it's harder to insult you when I can't see you.
-That's why I don't video chat with you.
-See, the reason I don't video chat with you is because I already see enough of you when we're face to face, and I don't like adding to the trauma.
-Ladies and gentlemen, my best friend.
-Oh, shut up, you know I love you.
-I do. But I need some advice.
-Did you finally decide to get rid of the jacket?
-No.
-Then ask someone else.
-Moving on. So, have you ever looked at someone you see a lot, but you just… you just see them differently than before?
-No. Because I'm not a chiché rom-com. Why do you ask?
-It's just, since Vivi and I broke up, things are all so… different. It's weird.
-Ohhhhhh! That's just being single, man! Of course things are different, this isn't weird, this is freedom, man!
-Freedom?
-Yes! You were with Vivian since you were twelve! It's been five years, you just forgot about how this feels like. Give it some time, you'll love it.
-I don't think that's what this is, you're talking about how everything changed, I'm talking about someone in particular.
-And that someone is you.
-If you say so.
Steph came in.
-Oh, Vik, Steph's home, gotta go!
-Okay, go die.
-Rot in hell.
-Bye.
-Bye.
-Would one of you idiots just hand up?- Steph asked. Rissa rolled her eyes and hung up. -So, you called Vik.
-Yep.
-How is he?
-Free.
-Okay, not gonna ask.
-Did you bring me food?
-No, there's food in the fridge.
-Not anymore.
-Rissa…- Steph groaned.