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chapter 1: Emergency
8:00 P.M.
"Leave me alone!" screaming at her phone for the third time tonight. Caige has been calling and texting Nalani nonstop. She gives in and rolls out of bed, stomps over to her closet to grab a hoodie and boots. changing out of her shorts into some warm leggings, she heads downstairs grabbing her keys and locking the door behind her.
walking along the paved road hearing only but the taps of her soles...tap..tap..tap..tap.....RrRriiiiiiing. coming to a full stop she pulls her phone out of the fleece hoodie pocket. Guess who's calling. the little metal guitar charm dangling about as she puts it to her ear.
"I'm on my way."
"Why didn't you answer before!?"
"Busy."
"Bullshit." Caige deadpanned on the other end.
"..."
"..."
"See ya in a bit"
quickly ending the call, she shoves the rectangular device back in its place as she starts jogging to get, whatever this is, over with.
****
"Alright, what is it?" a mix of irritation and boredom gracing her soft features.
Caige runs across the dark classroom upon hearing her friend's voice. bumping her knee into one of the desks, obviously. CRASH! "Ow FU-" she rubs the sore spot limping the rest of the way to her best friend since middle school.
swirls of violet, lilac and amethyst stare into Nalani's almost black orbs pleading for help. Now realizing this is an actual emergency, her expression turned from that of a look of boredom to one filled with concern. Caige was always the type to cry wolf she thought. she scolded herself mentally while helping her friend sit down. she made a mental note sitting in the seat next to her. from now own she'll immediately run to her friend's aid, even if there's no aid to give. After all she owes her.
Nalani seemed to be in a trance, waving her hands in her face Caige grabs her attention.
"Earth to Lani..." Caige calls out, giggling to herself at the all too familiar nickname.
"I'm sorry, I didn't come faster. what's the emergency?"
She jumps a little seeing such an expression on Lani's face. they've been close for years and she didn't think she display much emotion. let alone an emotion that expresses worry. now she feels bad for knowing her emergency isn't quite an emergency. more like a petty favor...
"damnit!" she jumps to her feet only to hiss in pain while slowly leaning back into the chair.
"huh?.." Lani jolts upon witnessing her best friend's antics. now more concerned about her mental health rather than physical. "What is this about?"
"Okay, so like, don't hate me but I might've exaggerated just a little over the phone. I ju-"
"Exaggerated!? you called me fifteen times!" her face beginning to heat up, taking back her mental promise to her oh so hurt friend.
"Let me finish, before you kill me...I failed last week's math test and dad promised me that Bulgari Serpenti bracelet, and you saw the picture, you know how much I need it! It completes me. My existence is means nothing with out it!" she takes a breath after her ramblings, and opens her eyes to find Lani standing, facing the side of her desk. she gulps, looking up terrified, trembling all over. staring into the void that are Nalani's eyes.
Deciding to be brave she opens her mouth again. "C-Can you help m-me s-study for the make-up exam..? dad says I need an 85% or higher to get t-the um...bracelet." barely managing to squeak out the last part.
Finally responding after what felt like forever, she opens her mouth, convulsing with rage. "Run."
****
Panting loudly, Caige runs towards the gates of the school's entrance. right on her heel is Nalani, hardly breaking a sweat. swishing past the gates out to the paved road her adrenaline kicks in. yelling to the bloodthirsty hound tailing her. "I'M SORRY! OKAY!?"
Caige Makes a sharp right, speeding to get home safely, Nalani responds. "I'LL KILL YOU!!!"
THE END
A/N: Caige lived.
© cluloud
"Leave me alone!" screaming at her phone for the third time tonight. Caige has been calling and texting Nalani nonstop. She gives in and rolls out of bed, stomps over to her closet to grab a hoodie and boots. changing out of her shorts into some warm leggings, she heads downstairs grabbing her keys and locking the door behind her.
walking along the paved road hearing only but the taps of her soles...tap..tap..tap..tap.....RrRriiiiiiing. coming to a full stop she pulls her phone out of the fleece hoodie pocket. Guess who's calling. the little metal guitar charm dangling about as she puts it to her ear.
"I'm on my way."
"Why didn't you answer before!?"
"Busy."
"Bullshit." Caige deadpanned on the other end.
"..."
"..."
"See ya in a bit"
quickly ending the call, she shoves the rectangular device back in its place as she starts jogging to get, whatever this is, over with.
****
"Alright, what is it?" a mix of irritation and boredom gracing her soft features.
Caige runs across the dark classroom upon hearing her friend's voice. bumping her knee into one of the desks, obviously. CRASH! "Ow FU-" she rubs the sore spot limping the rest of the way to her best friend since middle school.
swirls of violet, lilac and amethyst stare into Nalani's almost black orbs pleading for help. Now realizing this is an actual emergency, her expression turned from that of a look of boredom to one filled with concern. Caige was always the type to cry wolf she thought. she scolded herself mentally while helping her friend sit down. she made a mental note sitting in the seat next to her. from now own she'll immediately run to her friend's aid, even if there's no aid to give. After all she owes her.
Nalani seemed to be in a trance, waving her hands in her face Caige grabs her attention.
"Earth to Lani..." Caige calls out, giggling to herself at the all too familiar nickname.
"I'm sorry, I didn't come faster. what's the emergency?"
She jumps a little seeing such an expression on Lani's face. they've been close for years and she didn't think she display much emotion. let alone an emotion that expresses worry. now she feels bad for knowing her emergency isn't quite an emergency. more like a petty favor...
"damnit!" she jumps to her feet only to hiss in pain while slowly leaning back into the chair.
"huh?.." Lani jolts upon witnessing her best friend's antics. now more concerned about her mental health rather than physical. "What is this about?"
"Okay, so like, don't hate me but I might've exaggerated just a little over the phone. I ju-"
"Exaggerated!? you called me fifteen times!" her face beginning to heat up, taking back her mental promise to her oh so hurt friend.
"Let me finish, before you kill me...I failed last week's math test and dad promised me that Bulgari Serpenti bracelet, and you saw the picture, you know how much I need it! It completes me. My existence is means nothing with out it!" she takes a breath after her ramblings, and opens her eyes to find Lani standing, facing the side of her desk. she gulps, looking up terrified, trembling all over. staring into the void that are Nalani's eyes.
Deciding to be brave she opens her mouth again. "C-Can you help m-me s-study for the make-up exam..? dad says I need an 85% or higher to get t-the um...bracelet." barely managing to squeak out the last part.
Finally responding after what felt like forever, she opens her mouth, convulsing with rage. "Run."
****
Panting loudly, Caige runs towards the gates of the school's entrance. right on her heel is Nalani, hardly breaking a sweat. swishing past the gates out to the paved road her adrenaline kicks in. yelling to the bloodthirsty hound tailing her. "I'M SORRY! OKAY!?"
Caige Makes a sharp right, speeding to get home safely, Nalani responds. "I'LL KILL YOU!!!"
THE END
A/N: Caige lived.
© cluloud
