Aru Shah - Jumanji: The Next Level AU

Chapter 17

Removing her glasses, Sheela wiped at her eyes, sitting on the dirty sidewalk. She held 2 tiles in her hands, Hers and Aubergine Crusher's. She had chased after Boo, trying to explain, but never could bring herself to.

She heard a soft mumbling somewhere down the road and curiously stood up. She saw a person crying and forgetting her own problems, she ran over to help.

When the person lifted their head, Sheela gasped.

"Boo? Look, I'mreallysorry! I triedtosnapyououtofitbutitdidn'twork! Ididn'tmeananyofitIpromiseand-" Sheela muttered quickly, trying to apollogise before he left.

Boo stared at her, his Gucci glasses dirty with dried tears, "Mhm yeah. I'm just going to pretend I know what you said, okay? Now we have things to find."

"Wait, aren't we going to talk about-"

"About what? I don't remember anything out of the blue... Do you?" Boo asked, looking abnormally innocent.

"Wait, you don't remember?"

"... It's more of the fact that I choose not to remember."

"I really think we should talk about it though... You know I didn't mean it-"

"And you said it to snap me out... yes, I know. But I'd really rather not remember."

"Boo! I-"

"Nope. Forget it."

"Boo! Wait, what is up with your face?"

Boo visibly cringed, "Seriously?"

"Okay that was bad timing... Sorry about that." Sheela said, sheepishly.

"Whatever... It's fine."

"What? No it's not!"

"Look, It's done. Past is in the past. Like if you seriously need to give me an apology, then you are forgiven, and I'm sorry too."

Sheela raised an eyebrow, "For what?"

Boo sighed, "Running away like that. It was wrong of me. I'm sorry. Now can we please go get the next tile?"

Sheela narrowed her eyes, "Fine, but I'm not dropping this."

Boo massaged his temples, "I'm guessing you're going to bug me about this until we talk about it."

Sheela nodded, and Boo took out their most recent tile. He held it gingerly and watched as another line lit up on the sidewalk. A dark green light slithered it's way to the next tile, and Boo and Sheela had no choice but to follow it.

"For the record Sheela, I hope I am never driven insane again. I'm really sorry about that too."

Sheela shuddered, "I have a feeling that, that wasn't your insane. Maybe just a small taste of what it would actually be like."

Boo paused, "I think you're right. Now all you have to do is stop complaining about your Disney Channel, and hopefully that won't have a reason to start."

"Are you saying that I am annoying? A force that could very well drive you insane?" Sheela asked, glaring.

"Oh Sheela, try adding a bit more... glare when practicing in the mirror, okay? A bunny could out-glare you. And yes. Definitely. You are very annoying. So please, stop with the Disney channel."

"I'm working on it! It's not easy to glare you know!"

"Only because you have no mean bone in your body. I'll show you a real glare."