Episode 33
Staying strong
It's late morning and Kris is just waking up from sleep, he looks around and notices that he is not in his room nor in the room of the Adams's mansion.
He goes to the window and immediately recognises that he is in Lucy's house, the guest room is redecorated and seems different.
Kris Holds his head, he is having a migraine, Lucy enters with table having a cup of water, two slices of bread, a small cup of butter and some aspirin
Lucy: The sleeping beauty is finally awake. I was here before but you were still in dream land.
Kris: Good morning, Lucy
Lucy: Good morning, sleeping beauty. (Places the train on the table in the room)
Kris: You picked me up from the bar? (Lucy nods in approval). I was so drunk yesterday, right?
Lucy: Stop asking questions and eat up so that you can relieve your headache.
Kris: I didn't vomit on you, did I?
Lucy: Nah!
Kris: That's a relief
Lucy: But you did said some things, about your relationship with your Mom
Kris: That she's dying soon?
Lucy: And how you love her and how you reunited with her.
Kris: I said that much?
Lucy: Let's sit down. (they sit on the bed)
Becca is coming, I called her, she's on her way.
I just want you to know that you have us with you all the time
Kris: That, I know. (Takes a slice of bread and rubs butter on it)
But what I said, it's a family secret, after telling Becca don't tell anyone.
Lucy: Alright,. Already told Becca though
Kris: Big head, I know you would. (Starts eating)
Lucy: We will go visit her, Aunty, later today, together.
Kris: (Kris nods in approval)
Lucy: We will stop at the flower shop to get flowers for her, I will also take fruits along.
(Becca enters)
Becca: Hey guys.
How are you, Kris?
Kris: I'm fine
Next time, knock before you enter,
What if Lucy and I were kissing?
Lucy: Shut up! (Hits his arm)
Kris: (Laughs and drinks water)
Becca: You're joking even when things aren't funny?
Lucy: You know Kris, always like to lighten up situations
Becca: (To Kris) Well, I hope you are okay, you know with everything happening right now?
Lucy told me
Kris: Yeah, I'm okay. Not fine but okay.
I love her, seeing her leaving soon is devastating but what do I do?
Becca: Sorry about that
Lucy: Just when things were getting better…
Kris: That's life for you, Luc. Doesn't stay perfect
Becca: We're here for you.
Lizzy and mom said they're gonna visit the hospital tomorrow or the next to say Hi to Aunty
Kris: How do they know?
Lucy: Did you just say Lizzy? As in your sister?
Becca: First, Kris, we're family friends, remember? So all our family is aware that aunty is leaving soon.
But we didn't tell the world, just between us, families.
Kris: Just good. I don't want people knowing what killed her, she dies and that's it.
Becca: Luc, yeah I did say Lizzy, my sister.
She is family and part of the friendship between families, you know.
Besides, we are no longer enemies, we united before
Lucy: That's good news
Kris: Yeah, at least to hold on to aside the bad news
(Silence)
(Kris finishes his food, takes two tablets of aspirin and stares at the window)
Becca: (Breaking the silence) Do you want a hug?
Kris: (nods)
(The girls hug him together)
Becca: We love you, okay?
Lucy: Always here for you
Kris: I know, and I'm so fortunate to have you two by my side always.
And please the hug is enough, I feel girlish. (The girls laugh and disengage)
Becca: So hugging is girlish?
Kris: Duh!
Lucy: What's boy-ish then?
Kris: Very brief hug and drinking sorrow away
Lucy: Drunkard!
Kris: Hahahahah
Becca: Not funny. You are giving up drinking, forever.
Lucy: Don't worry, I already the bartender never to serve him drinks
Kris: There are plenty of bars in the world, Lucy
Lucy: (Holds his collar and looks straight at his eyes) I dare you to go back to drinking!
Kris: I won't Ma'am, I will never drink
Lucy: (Leaves him) Good!
Becca: (Laughs)
Kris: (Smiles) I can never go against the red-haired blue eyed.
Lucy: Excuse me?
Kris: I said nothing
Becca: He did too!
Kris: Prove it!
(Knock on the door)
Lucy: Yes?
Mrs Green: Honey, you are here?
Lucy: Yes Mom. Come in
Mrs Green: (Comes in) Oh Kris, my boy
(Goes to meet him and hugs him) How are you, dear?
Kris: I'm being strong
Mrs Green: I am sorry about your mom, she just didn't take care of her health well
Kris: Right?
Mrs Green: (Disengages from the hug) You should go visit her and stay with her in her final days.
Lucy: We were just planning to visit her later today
Mrs Green: That's alright.
But Kris, show her more love, okay?
Kris: That, I promise
Mrs Green: (Holds his cheeks) Good boy.
The son I never had.
Lucy: Um, a daughter is worth more than a thousand sons?
Mrs Green: Don't spoil the relationship between my son and I
Kris: (Sticks his tongue at Lucy)
Mrs Green: (Chuckles) I will see you guys later.
Becca: Okay Aunt, Bye
Kris: Bye Mom. (Mrs Green leaves)
Lucy: Mom?
Kris: (Winks)
Lucy: I will just let you be Because I don't feel like doing anything to you
Kris: Or you don't wanna accept the fact that I am loved more?
Lucy: Shut up!
Becca: Enough guys.
Kris, I know you haven't showered yet. Go do that so that we can go visit Aunt
L, let's leave him to get dressed
(They leave)
Kris: I love you Mom and I promise to make you happy from now on even when you are gone, I will make sure everything I do will make you smile at me from the clouds!
Fadeout