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July 4th
"Its been so long since our drinks"
"I agree, I got this" Arthurs opens his Bollinger Brut Champagne emptying into 2 glasses
"You got some pipes on you"
"As always, how's it going?"
"There is a hitch Arthur, it's causing so much trouble" Dylan sighs shaking his head in a slow pace
"It will be fine, spit everything"
"You look pretty drunk, we will save it for later" Dylan chuckles painfully twirling his glass
"Maybe I can be of any use!" Arthur shrugs
"There is a guy, a nice guy honestly but he has this quality of hindering other's business. It's hard when you have a potential opponent"
"What are you planning?"
"Nothing much. Even though I strongly want his destruction, I can't get my hands dirty right? I need his drafts" a dark chuckle erupts in the room with latter's nod in agreement
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July 26th
"I need to meet him, Mr. George"
"He is in his reviewing, we will let him know later"
"I just needed some help"
"You are free to talk to us if it's professional"
"There's a friend of mine who is a pretty good writer. Is there anyway for him to showcase his work here?" Arthur asks with an oblivious curiosity
"His works need to be reviewed though, it would be appreciative if we can see any of his works" George answers with an encouraging smile walking away
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August 3rd
// Your work is strong Mr. Dylan. We will mail you the dates and you can join us at your convenience. We can work after the confrontation is done //
I am so grateful. I will attend as soon as possible, Thank you Mrs. Brown
// Looking forward Mr. Smith //
"It's done Arthur! Finally I have got the offer"
"It depends on you Dylan, you got the confirmation based on your works. You can make it big, don't stress yourself out so much"
"Time has come my friend"
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September 22nd
"I need them Arthur, I just can't take this anymore. Every damn opportunity is snatched by him! I literally wanna kill him with my bare hands. His drafts are being viewed next week and I can't let that happen, I am going crazy Arthur" Dylan screams almost cries gripping his hair and eyes completely droopy with the alcohol in his system
"You will get them Dylan, trust me but don't spoil yourself like this. He will regret doing this to you. Please, take rest now. I promise it will be done before his meeting with panel"
Arthur finally spills the words which he never wanted to come out. It is wrong, the thing which he is doing is completely illegal but his best friend is dying and killing himself slowly and the pain he is going through because of certain someone is unbearable. Despite the guilty feeling he decided to end his friend's misery even if it costs him another friendship
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September 29th
"What's wrong Elliot?"
"It's nothing which requires your concern" Elliot spats
"Look, I understand something is bad. Speak up love please" she crouches down in front of him
"Evelyn please, I need some time"
"I am not forcing you Elliot but you just can't ignore me like this. I want you be happy and carefree not drinking"
"Can you please stop?"
"Stop this shit now Elliot" Evelyn grabs his bottle making him glare at her with droopy red eyes filled with unshed tears
"You, you are the reason!"
Evelyn pauses in her tracks with a confused expression on her face but her body reacts differently. Her hand tenses gripping the alcohol bottle tightly, sweat forming on her temple eyeing her boyfriend with at most concern and unknown expression
"How am I responsible?"
"It's because of you that I met him. It's because of you he approached me. It's because of you I recommended his friend for publications. Every damn thing which is killing me now is because of you Evelyn!" he screams making the latter flinch and stumble back few steps
"Who are you talking about?"
"Your damn friend Arthur, I told you he seems different and stay away a little"
"I can't understand a thing Elliot, don't scream"
"How will you even understand if the person who is getting accused is your so called friend"
"You can't speak like this Elliot, he is my friend and the introduction was a coincidence"
"You didn't even want to introduce him to me! Great. What's going on Evelyn?"
"You are behaving like a maniac Elliot, please relax first" Evelyn shakily steps forward reaching his arm alerting the latter
"Don't you dare now! Why can't you listen to me for once Evelyn? Is leaving him that hard for you?"
"I always respected your thoughts Elliot and I can't leave just like that! He is my goddamn friend"
"I wanted you to move in with me to Oxford, why did you reject?"
"You are diverting Elliot, we are done with discussion"
"Where's the respect when I wanted to improve my work in Oxford? Why the hell did you deny?" he growls
"I have my work here Elliot, don't bring these things up now please. We are done with all of these, we are doing great right now"
"It doesn't matter to you Evelyn, once I speak something in your favor you just forget about it completely"
"Listen, we came to a understanding that we will think about moving there after my new year's performance. Didn't we? Please stop now"
"You won't adjust Evelyn. I am completely drained out now, I need some peace"
"Don't speak that way Elliot, please" her voice cracks unable to understand anything and hurting from her lover's words
"I can't stand anymore Evelyn! If it's your dance what concerns you more then I am helpless and I can't really go any further"
"You were the one who supported and encouraged me for my dream Elliot, you can't blabber something like this. I never asked about your novels because you don't like to disclose them to anyone. I respect your profession love, I want us to be happy nothing more than that"
"Where is my happiness and passion? Where am I then Evelyn?"
"Don't act stupid Elliot! You are connecting everything wrong. I love you and I respect you, why are you even exaggerating this? Why do you look so broken now? What happened Elliot? Speak out please. I just can't leave you in this state, please Elliot?"
"Out!"
"Huh!"
"OUT NOW!"
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