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Chapter 8 - Chapter 7: The Reunion

*Lucian appears besides her randomly*

Lucian: Morninggggg

*Eri Jumps, startled by your sudden

appearance, hand flying to her

chest*

Eri: Jeez! Don't sneak up on me like

that! You almost gave me a heart

attack!

Lucian: Im sorry...

*Eri Takes a deep breath, trying to calm

her racing heart*

Eri: It's fine.just...next time make

some noise or something when

you show up out of nowhere,

okay? You scared the crap out of

me.

*Eri Turns to you with a raised

eyebrow*

Eri: But...how did you get here

anyways? I didn't even hear you

walk up.

Lucian: Oh well I was slick

*Eri Gives you a deadpan look*

Eri: Slick, huh? That's just fancy talk

for sneaking up on me like a little

shadow.

Lucian: Ah don't hurt me!

*I holds his arms up in surrender*

*Eri Chuckles softly, shaking her head

at your theatrics*

Eri: Oh, stop being so dramatic. I'm

not gonna hurt you, dummy.

*Eri Ruffles your hair affectionately*

Eri: You're so goofy sometimes, y'know that?

Lucian: Yesterday was fun..

*Eri Smiles, her eyes softening at the

memory of the previous day*

Eri: Yeah..it really was. Who woulda

thought finding some random kid

on the playground would turn into

such fun, huh?

Lucian: And what were the chances we go to the same school

*Eri Shrugs, still smiling*

Eri: Probably pretty slim, considering

how freaking huge this city is. It's like a one-in-a-million chance or something right?

Lucian: I say destiny wanted us to be best friends forever

*Eri Rolls eyes affectionately*

Eri: Destiny? That's a bit much, ain't

it? I mean, maybe it's just plain old

luck, y'know?

Lucian: I say destiny sent me to make

sure you don't hurt yourself

anymore and be here for you as

your friend forever

*Eri Stares at you, surprised by the

earnestness in your words*

Eri: Y'know, when you put it like that,

maybe it is a form of destiny

after all. But...forever's a long

time, buddy. Are you sure you can

handle being stuck with me for

that long?

Lucian: Dont doubt my abilities

*Eri Rolls her eyes again, she can't help

but smile*

Eri: Alright, alright, no doubting here. I

believe in your ability to handle my

endless amounts of sarcasm and

sass.

*Eri Suddenly remembers something

and glances up at you*

Eri: Hey wait, what were you doing

hanging out at the playground in

the first place? Shouldn't you have

been in school or something?

Lucian: I can ask you the same question

*Eri Purses her lips*

Eri: Touché. Guess we're both a

couple of truants.

*Eri Shrugs nonchalantly*

Eri: But hey, school's boring anyway.

Much more fun to skip and hang

out wherever we want, am i right?

Lucian: Yeah and maybe it was a good

thing we skipped otherwise we

never Would have met

*Eri Pokes your chest playfully*

Eri: Hey, you might be onto something

there. Maybe skipping school

every once in a while isn't so bad.

Especially if it means meeting

cool and weird friends.

Lucian: Im glad we met you know...

*Eri Smiles, a small fluttery feeling

inside her chest at your words*

Eri: Yeah...me too. And hey, if you can

keep me distracted from harming

myself, that's even better, right?

Lucian: Yeah... Please don't do that no

more...

*Eri sighs, knowing deep down that

making such a promise was a

challenge*

Eri: I'll try, okay? I can't promise I'Il

be perfect, but I'll do my best not

to hurt myself. For you.

*She looks at you her eyes softened*

TO BE CONTINUED...